Topic 3: Busy BJ

BJ and Carrot Head

ESE548 : The Class : Carrot Head : Busy BJ

School districts and families can work together in finding positive ways to support each other and prepare students for independent living and successful transitioning into the community. These are the questions - the issues - the most basic human rights and human needs that are at the core of this module. The goals include reaching a level of skill, understanding and proficiency in covering the material so that you are able to:

Module Objectives

10. Demonstrate knowledge of career and vocational issues.

11. Knowledge of community and agency resources.

15. Awareness of technology role, including assistive technology, in the special education process.

Naturally, there are a number of ways to demonstrate acquisition of these skills. The following list includes ways to attain this knowledge and evaluations to assess your progress in understanding the principles. Of course, your life and the work you do as a teacher will be the true evaluation of these principles.

Level of Competency

P = Prior knowledge from previous course

I = Introductory Awareness and initial knowledge

C = Competency You are able to discuss ideas from personal reference and in enough depth to provide examples during discussion or write a thorough essay including most major points

M = Mastery Understanding of the subject and ideas is so embedded that application of concepts and utilization of goals is second nature

Module Objective Level of Competency Evaluation

Recognize adaptive skills Introductory Readings

Know the importance of transitioning Introductory Readings and diary entry

Learn about assistive technology Introductory Readings and puzzle

To complete this Topic successfully, please complete the following activities in the order shown below:

TEXTBOOK READING: Click Here

ON-LINE READING 1: Adaptive Living

ON-LINE READING 2: Assistive Technology

ON-LINE READING 3: Transitions and the World of Work

CROSSWORD PUZZLE: Assistive Devices

ASSIGNMENT 1: Find Out What They're Doing

Once you have completed these activities you should:

Go on to Topic 4: Kit and Carrot Top
or
Go back to Module 5: Carrot Head - No Size Fits All

E-mail J'Anne Affeld at Janne.Affeld@nau.edu

Course developed by J'Anne & Martha Affeld