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ARTS FOR ALL WEBINARJULY 26TH, 201312 – 1 PM
Including Students with Emotional Disabilities and Behavior Challenges in Arts Education
Welcome from Arts Access - North Carolina
About the Webinar
http://ances.ncdpi.wikispaces.net/Arts+for+All
Our Partners
Introduction of Speakers
Jessica CarterCommunity Partnerships
Elise Ardoyno Haven House
Panelists
Betsy Ludwig Program Director,
Arts Access
Scott RenkTeaching Artist
Braima Moiwai Teaching Artist
YOUNGER STUDENTS (PRESCHOOL-ELEMENTARY) WITH BEHAVIORAL CHALLENGES AND EMOTIONAL DISABILITIESPresenter: Jessica CarterCommunity Partnerships
What is Challenging Behavior?
Any action produced by a child that:
• results in self-injury or injury to others;
• causes damage to the physical environment;
• interferes with learning new skills;
• socially isolates the child (Doss & Reichle, 1991); and/or
• is problematic to the child’s family. (Boulware, Schwartz, & McBride, 1999)
Factors That Influence Behavior
• Relationships• Culture• Early Experiences• Expectations of Adults• Biological Factors• Development
Prevention To prevent challenging behaviors from happening in the first place, create an environment that supports positive behavior.
Planning and Preparation• Don’t be too ambitious
• Utilize aides and assistants
• Get to know the children!• verbal and non-verbal responses and actions
• Ask questions and utilize your resources.• Talk with the teachers and aides prior to time with students about:
• help you might need• set-up and structure
Positive Behavior Strategies
• Build Relationships
• Give Praise
• Be Organized and Prepared
• Be cautious of “waiting” time
• Give directions one step at a time
• Keep children engaged
• Provide choices
• Be conscious of physical space
• Ignore “nagging” behaviors
• Visual Object Schedule
Lesson Plans – Structure and Strategies
• Arrival:• Have an activity ready• Arrival routine• Transition Object
• Circle Time:• Movement activity to invite to circle• Interactive• Plenty of physical room• Do not make children be quiet – vocal opportunity
Lesson Plan -Structure and StrategiesStory Time:
• Movement activity• Interactive• Object to hold• Answer all questions and elaborate on them
Art Activities• Go over rules• Explain-all kids have different gifts- no right way to do art!• Smocks• Activity when finished• Adaptive objects• Sensory challenges – plan options
Lesson Plans – Structure and Strategies
Transitions:• Rules-Where are you going?• Line-Up songs/activities• Timers/warnings• Space in line• Noise Makers• Picture Schedule• Jobs
Communication Strategies
Use symbols and pictures
Can be more complex/computer generated
*This was made using Boardmaker software
Communication Strategies• Sample Software
• Boardmaker (Mayer-Johnson, www.mayer-johnson.com, $399)
• Sample Internet Resources
• Quick Pics (http://patrickecker.org/home/)
• SEN Teacher (http://www.senteacher.org/Worksheet/6/PECS.xhtml)
• Search for PECS (Picture Exchange Communication Systems). There are too many resources to list!
Examples of Adapted Art Supplies• Painting• Texturing
Examples of Adapted Art Supplies• Painting• Texture
Examples of Adapted Art Supplies• Dramatic Art Kit from Tadpole Lending Library
Examples of Adapted Art Supplies• Dramatic Art Kit from Tadpole Lending Library (more….)
Ideas for Creative Writing
• Utilize word and/or picture boards
• Allow choices regarding subjects
• Plan group/collaborative activities
OLDER STUDENTS (ADOLESCENTS AND TEENS) WITH EMOTIONAL DISABILITIES AND BEHAVIORAL CHALLENGES
Presenter: Elise ArdoynoHaven House
Issues that Impact Behavior
• Trauma History• Physical, sexual or emotional trauma. Ongoing and complex
trauma or single event.
• Mental Health Diagnosis• No presentation the same, try to not pathologize adolescence.
• Basic Needs• Hunger, clothing, medical needs. When basic needs are not met,
behaviors emerge.
What might I see?
External
• Significant difficulty focusing on task at hand
• Presentation of boredom or indifference
• Disrespectful language or behavior
• Isolation or sharing of an inappropriate level of personal information
Internal
• Mental health issue or trauma history or hungry
• Lack of confidence or social anxiety
• Feeling unsafe; can be particular to situation or generalized
• Challenges with appropriate boundaries
The need behind the behavior
The A.R.C.Attachment: The capacity to form and maintain a healthy emotional bond with another person which is a source of mutual comfort, safety, and caring.
The A.R.C.
Self-regulation: Developing and maintaining the ability to notice and control feelings such as frustration, anger, and fear.
The A.R.C.
Competency: Mastering the developmental tasks of adolescence and developing the ability to plan and organize for the future.
De-escalation
NOT THE TIME TO PROBLEM SOLVE!
Monitor your own breathing, tone and affect
Provide choices in a brief and concise manner
Physical space and respect
Artist Scott Renk
Artist Braima Moiwai
Resources• http://
www.indyweek.com/indyweek/helping-raleighs-at-risk-youth-through-african-art/Content?oid=1205491
• http://www.edutopia.org/bill-strickland-how-to
• https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/engaging-at-risk-students
• http://www.nea.gov/research/arts-at-risk-youth.pdf
• http://capone.mtsu.edu/jhausler/atrisk.htm
• http://www.arts.gov/resources/accessibility/rlists/children.html (list of disability and arts resources complied by the NEA)
Assistive Technology Resources• Tadpole AT Lending Library (NC only) – www.tadpole.org (a loan
program for low-tech assistive technology)
• Toys for Special Children/Enabling Devices – www.enablingdevices.com
• AbleNet – www.AbleNetInc.com
• Flaghouse – www.flaghouse.com
• TFH – www.specialneedstoys.com
Art Supply and Lesson Resources• Dick Blick – www.dickblick.com (they also have great FREE lesson
plans!)
• Lakeshore Learning – www.lakeshorelearning.com
• Discount School Supply – www.DiscountSchoolSupply.com
• Incredible Art – lesson plans – www.incredibleart.org (visual arts, drama and more)
• BigCeramicStore – www.bigceramicstore.com (lesson plans for clay and glass)
Contact Information (NCDPI and NCDCR)
Paula Crawford, Ed. D.
Exceptional Children Division
http://ec.ncpublicschools.gov/
Christie Lynch Ebert
Arts Education Consultant (Dance and Music) and NCDPI Liaison to the A+ Schools Program
919-807-3856
Slater Mapp
Arts Education Consultant
(Theatre Arts and Visual Arts)
919-807-3758
Catherine Lavenburg
ADA Coordinator
NC Arts Council
919.807.6501
Banu Valladares
Arts in Education Director
NC Arts Council
919.807.6502
Contact Information Arts Access
Betsy Ludwig Program Director, Arts Access
919-833-9919
Barbara Olson Executive Director, Arts [email protected]
