Curricula and Training Materials
Title: |
My Voice, My Choice |
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Link: |
http://hsri.org/leaders/curriculum.htm |
Description: |
My
Voice, My Choice is a curriculum for self-advocates and others
interested in system change related to self-determination, community
integration, and financial responsibility. |
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Title: |
Self-Determination Curriculum |
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Link: |
http://www.uncc.edu/sdsp/pdf/curriculum_components.pdf |
Description: |
The
Self Determination Synthesis Project (University of North Carolina at
Charlotte) provides a list of available curriculum materials that can be
used to teach self-determination knowledge or skills, or selected
component skills of self-determination (e.g., choice making, problem
solving). |
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Title: |
The Arc's Self-Determination Scale |
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Link: |
http://www.beachcenter.org/Books/FullPublic
cations/PDF/TheArcsSelfDeterminationScale.pdf |
Description: |
The
Arc's Self-Determination Scale (Adolescent Version) is a student
self-report measure of self-determination designed for use by
adolescents with cognitive disabilities. The scale has 2 primary
purposes:
- To provide students with cognitive disabilities and educators a
tool that assists them in identifying student strengths and limitations
in the area of self-determination; and
- To provide a research tool to examine the relationship between
self-determination and factors that promote/inhibit this important
outcome. |
Source: |
EST |
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Title: |
Jabbers Dreams n' Goals Game |
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Link: |
http://www.hsri.org/docs/jabbersdreams.pdf |
Description: |
The Riot! has created Jabbers Dreams n' Goals - a game that helps people to think about their life and develop life goals. After
playing the game, participants will have a better idea of the kinds of dreams and goals they
have and which ones they want to work on. |
Source: |
EST |
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Title: |
Jabbers Gifts 'n Giving Game |
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Link: |
http://www.hsri.org/docs/jabbersgifts.pdf |
Description: |
The
Riot! has created Jabbers Gifts 'n Giving - a game that helps people to
think about what non-material gifts they have that they can
give to somebody else. The idea is to match up what players have to give with what others may
need. Using this game in tandem with Jabbers Dreams n’ Goals works great! |
Source: |
EST |
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Title: |
Disability History and Awareness: A Resource Guide |
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Link: |
http://www.fldoe.org/ese/pdf/DisabilityHistoryandAwarenessWeeks.pdf |
Description: |
This
resource guide, developed with input from the Florida Youth Council
YITRC, contains a list of ideas designed to help schools and school
districts in Florida that want to do more to promote disability history
and awareness.
The guide also includes a copy of Florida's Disability History and
Awareness Legislation (drafted in part by the Florida Youth Council), a
parent letter template, a flier highlighting the contributions of select
individuals with disabilities, information for teachers on how to
include disability awareness in the curriculum, and documents on
disability etiquette and people first language. Also included is a
listing of Web sites that contain a variety of games, activities and
lesson plans that can be integrated within an overall curriculum for
students at all levels. |
Source: |
Florida Youth Council |
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Title: |
Speak Up! Action Manual for Peer Leader Teams |
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Link: |
http://www.self-advocate.org/speakUpMaterials/ |
Description: |
The Speak Up! Action Manual for Peer Leader Teams is designed for any youth who want to:
- Learn about self advocacy
- Practice tools for making choices and decisions about their future
- Find support and resources about subjects that interest them
Youth peer leader teams can use the Speak Up! Manual to work with other youths. The Speak Up! Manual has:
- Activities
- Scenes/role plays
- Resources
- Discussion ideas
A team of youth reviewers provided ideas for the manual. |
Source: |
Youths for Advocacy |
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Title: |
Disability History and Awareness Month Web site |
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Link: |
http://www.virginiaselfadvocacy.org/ |
Description: |
Virginia
Commonwealth University's Partnership for People with Disabilities has a
new Disability History and Awareness Month Web site. This Web site has
information on resources and activities that can be used to teach
disability history and to raise awareness.
To see the page, click on the above link and then click on the "Disability Awareness" link. |
Source: |
Virginia Center for Self-Advocacy Leadership |
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Title: |
Self-Advocacy BINGO |
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Link: |
http://www.selfadvocacy.org/toolsforchange/bingo.htm |
Description: |
These
three BINGO packages, designed by Advocating Change Together (ACT) are a
fun, easy way to introduce folks to the highlights of self-advocacy and
disability history, basic elements of leadership and ideas and
inspiration for working together. These BINGO packages are designed for
large meetings and conferences. BINGO is a game, an icebreaker, and an
informational activity all rolled into one. Groups can play the game
once or many times throughout an event.
Cost is $49.95 each. |
Source: |
EST |
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Title: |
Making the Move to Managing Your Own PAS |
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Link: |
http://www.ncwd-youth.info/pas-toolkit |
Description: |
Are
you a young person with a disability preparing to make the transition
to adulthood? Is the thought of managing your personal assistance
services a bit overwhelming?
In their newest publication, Making the Move to Managing Your Own
Personal Assistance Services (PAS) for Youth with Disabilities
Transitioning to Adulthood, NCWD-Youth and Hei Tech Services, Inc.
provide the details and tools needed to help transition-age youth with
disabilities, their families and friends navigate the world of PAS.
Filled with personal stories, sample ads and job descriptions, and a
host of other resources and worksheets, this toolkit equips young
people to identify their personal assistant needs, search for services,
and manage their assistants. It is the ideal practical workbook to help
any young person with a disability consider both the personal and
systemic aspects of personal assistance services.
For more information and to download the Making the Move to Managing
Your Own Personal Assistance Services (PAS) Toolkit for Youth with
Disabilities Transitioning to Adulthood, visit www.ncwd-youth.info. |
Source: |
NCLD |
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