Education and/or Training
Equity Education Resources
Teaching Tolerance website - Numerous lessons. A filter is available to help narrow down a search.
Highlighted lessons:
"The Hill We Climb" - Use Amanda Gorman's inauguration poem to talk with students about creative expression
Black History Month - Lesson plan. How do I see myself? Is it the same way others see me?
Anti-Racist Educators - Facebook page
Anti-Racist Education Now - Instagram page
Black Lives Matter - Informational video from BrainPop on YouTube
Teaching About Controversial or Difficult Issues - from Morningside Center for Teaching Social Responsibility. Provides good structure for how to have challenging conversations.
College Resources
Think College is a national organization dedicated to developing, expanding, and improving inclusive higher education options for people with intellectual disability.
High School vs. College - What's the difference? - Clackamas Community College
Holland Code Assessment from Rogue Community College to determine career path/college course of study
Strong Executive Function Skills Are Crucial to College Success
Types of Postsecondary Education Lesson Plan and Materials: Lesson Plan from Transition Tennessee
Preparing to Continue My Education Lesson Plan and Materials: Lesson Plan from Transition Tennessee
Education and/or Training Lessons
You will find several Education/Training lessons posted below. The lessons are designed to be facilitated on line by a combination of virtual meetings, small group instruction, individual instruction and independent activity. Please feel free to modify lessons to fit your students needs. Some of the lessons may be lengthy, please feel free to teach a lesson over a few days.
Tips for facilitating virtual lessons:
Set clear expectations
Encourage Active Participation
Encourage group collaboration in smaller "zoom rooms."
Make information "bite size" and utilize videos/ other multimedia
Lessons:
Differences between High School & College
Disability Disclosure in College
Differences between High School and College Lesson Plan
Making the leap from school services to the college setting can be challenging for any student. Student's will experience increased responsibilities and need for self advocacy skills. Download the lesson below to explore the differences between high school and college with your students!
Pro Tip: These same self advocacy skills are important in the workplace. Discuss which skills also apply for work.
Lesson Materials:
Disclosing Your Disability In College Lesson Plan
Once students leave school services, disclosing their disability becomes a choice. This lesson explores when and why it disability disclosure might be important and the benefits of receiving accommodations in college. Students explore accommodations that may be available at a college.
Pro Tip: Disclosing a disability also becomes a choice at work. Discuss when it might be important to discuss disability disclosure at work.