I Can Be Inclusive Youth Disabilities Inclusion Behavior

Supporting and responding positively to behavior challenges and creating supportive environments.

What you'll learn
Use socially responsible language.
Design a program environment that supports disability inclusion.
Respond to concerning behavior by recognizing behavior as communication.
Implement accommodations that match individual youth needs.
Engage in respectful conversations with families about their child’s strengths and needs.
Requirements
N/A
Description
Course Description:IACET accredited & CEU approved course.This engaging video series will provide practical steps to achieve your disability inclusion goals and help you feel confident in understanding inclusion, creating accommodations, supporting and responding positively to behavior challenges and creating supportive environments. The videos will highlight a path of resources and supports to access at time of need. Participants will leave with several resources, learn from videos, and see scenario demonstrations that will help build staff confidence and competence in supporting all children and youth at your program! You can do this!Note: Most of the videos will show school-age youth but rest assured that the tools and strategies presented can be used for children as young as toddlers to teens.Course Learning OutcomesEach microlearning topic will have aligned objectives that you desire for your students to achieve. These should be measurable. (For assistance in creating or revising objectives, please see the “Bloom’s Taxonomy” document I have attached)1. Use socially responsible language.2. Design a program environment that supports disability inclusion.3. Respond to concerning behavior by recognizing behavior as communication.4. Implement accommodations that match individual youth needs.5. Engage in respectful conversations with families about their child’s strengths and needs.Course Microlearning Topics1. Inclusion 101a. The Basics of the Americans with Disabilities Actb. Harnessing the Power of Language2. Supportive Environmentsa. Using Your Space Wisely3. Communicating through Behaviora. Views on Behaviorb. Supportive Responses4. Tips and Tools to Support Inclusiona. Creating a Bag of Tricksb. Creating a Bag of Tricks: Calming Supportsc. Creating a Bag of Tricks: Visual Supportsd. Creating a Bag of Tricks: Transition Supportse. Creating a Bag of Tricks: Sensory Itemsf. Creating a Bag of Tricks: Alternative Activities5. Family Collaborationa. Connecting for Inclusion Part 1b. Connecting for Inclusion Part 2

Overview

Section 1: Course Introduction: I Can Be Inclusive

Lecture 1 Course Description

Section 2: I Can Be Inclusive: Youth Disabilities Inclusion & Behavior

Lecture 2 Section 1 Overview: I Can Be Inclusive: Inclusion 101

Lecture 3 Introduction

Lecture 4 The Power of Language Instructional Video

Section 3: Supportive Environments: Youth Disabilities Inclusion & Behavior

Lecture 5 Supportive Environments Description

Lecture 6 Using Your Space Wisely

Section 4: I Can Be Inclusive: Communicating through Behavior

Lecture 7 I Can Be Inclusive: Communicating through Behavior

Lecture 8 Views on Behavior Instructional Video

Lecture 9 Supportive Responses to Concerning and Unsafe Behavior Instructional Video

Section 5: Tips and Tools to Support Disability Inclusion

Lecture 10 Introduction Tips and Tools to Support Disability Inclusion

Lecture 11 Creating a Bag of Tricks Instructional Lesson

Lecture 12 Bag of Tricks Calming Supports Instructional Video

Lecture 13 Bag of Tricks Visual Supports Instructional Lecture

Lecture 14 Bag of Tricks Transition Supports Instructional Lesson

Lecture 15 Bag of Tricks Sensory Supports Instructional Video

Lecture 16 Bag of Tricks Alternative Activities Instructional Video

Section 6: I Can Be Inclusive Course 5: Family Collaboration

Lecture 17 Family Collaboration

Lecture 18 Connecting for Inclusion Part 1 Instructional Video

Lecture 19 Connecting for Inclusion Part 2 Instructional Video

Educators and Child Care Providers: Most of the videos will show school-age youth, but rest assured that the tools and strategies presented can be used for children as young as toddlers to teens.,Aftercare programs,Early Childhood educators,Parents of children with disabilities,Educators wanting to learn tips to support youth interested in resources & video demonstrations.,Summer Camp staff,Paraprofessionals & Para-educators involved with youth,Educators needing CEUs and interested in inclusion,Special Education teachers