STAR Autism Support 2018 Presentation Handouts
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Thursday February 8th 9:45am - 10:45am | Presenter: Kristi Porter, M.Ed.
This presentation will guide a discussion on how school leaders can promote inclusive practices throughout their district while at the same time ensuring students with significant learning challenges are engaged in appropriate educational activities.
Recent research suggests that learning occurs during movement. Increasing movement opportunities throughout the day can also provide a much needed "brain break," which can improve focus in the classroom. If you're looking for more ways to incorporate movement throughout the day, we have some simple tips you can start integrating immediately.
Incorporating job readiness skills into your teaching has lifelong benefits for your students. On top of teaching responsibility, setting up students with jobs gives them a better chance to participate—and thrive—in post-school employment settings. Assigning jobs to students on the spectrum can be a daunting task, which is why we’ve put together this list of 10 tips designed to get students ready to work.