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The Importance of Teaching Self-Determination OC

Special education teacher Cheri Greenfield talks about the difficulties in teaching self-determination, and the rewards that come with it that go far beyond good grades in school (with captions).
  • Decision Making
  • Opportunities to Practice

Working Collaboratively: A Play on Elementary Students Loving Their Brains! OC

General education teacher talks about a program she and special education the department put together pairing typical students and students with disabilities, and the success that came of it. The students also perform in a play, to the tune of "If I Only Had a Brain," about all the things they are capable of doing with their brains (with captions).
  • Opportunities to Practice
  • Social Inclusion

Lisa on Son Ted’s First Year of High School OC

Lisa describes how her son, Ted, is developing and becoming independent through involvement in his own IEP process (with captions).
  • Internal Locus of Control
  • Self-Efficacy
  • Self-Regulation

Rockingham County Teachers on Student Involvement in IEPs Part 3 OC

A principal discusses the benefits to students participating in the IEP process (with captions).
  • Goal Setting & Attainment
  • IEPs
  • Self-Advocacy
  • Self-Awareness

Rockingham County Teachers on Student Involvement in IEPs Part 1 OC

A special education teacher discusses how Heather has blossomed since participating in the I'm Determined project, and the teacher's growth in her career since implementing the IMD plans (with captions).
  • Goal Setting & Attainment
  • IEPs
  • Self-Advocacy
  • Self-Awareness

Franklin County Teachers on Student Involvement in IEPs OC

Teachers discuss the changes in students and the educational process since implementing I'm Determined (with captions).
Screen grab from video featuring a teacher sitting with a young student discussion his IEP.
  • IEPs
  • Self-Advocacy
  • Youth Leadership

IEP Participation Empowers Students OC

A teacher discusses the success of implementing IMD and specifically, including children in the IEP process (with captions).
  • IEPs
  • Internal Locus of Control
  • Opportunities to Practice
  • Self-Advocacy
  • Self-Awareness
  • Self-Efficacy

The Importance of Self-Determination OC

I'm Determined Youth talk about how important it is to be self-determined, both in school and in life (with captions).
  • Self-Advocacy
  • Self-Awareness
  • Youth Leadership

Rising Above Low Expectations OC

Dani, who overcame her disability and proved she was better than her teacher's low expectations, discusses goal setting and achievement (with captions).
  • Goal Setting & Attainment
  • Internal Locus of Control

Focusing on Strengths and Overcoming Challenges OC

Students with disabilities talk about the challenges of living in a world that is not made for them, and fighting stereotypes (with captions).
Screen grab from video featuring JB talking about strengths and challenges.
  • Internal Locus of Control
  • Self-Advocacy
  • Self-Efficacy
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