REFLECTION SHEET: EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES

  This recent presentation on experiential learning opportunities for students with

disabilities is a great example of what I like best about higher education. During this

presentation, my classmate, Leah Pasquesi, and I engaged our class in learning how to best

support students with disabilities in experiential learning opportunities using a variety of

different presentation mediums. This type of education and facilitation is what gives me the

most energy both in the classroom as a student and as a higher education professional. This

presentation highlights my skill set and strength in this area, and therefore, I am using it as my

example of the “Communication Skills” learning goal.

Though this presentation serves mostly as an example of my oral communication and

presentation abilities, it also speaks to my ability to be clear and concise in written

communication even during presentations. Most notably, this presentation demonstrates my

ability to facilitate discussions and activities of a professional nature, while engaging multiple

perspectives and constituents. For example, this presentation utilizes small group work,

hypothetical scenarios, large group discussion, and video in order to accommodate different

learning styles. The use of a video and website navigation during the presentation are also an

example of my ability to use different forms of technology in instruction. Lastly, the creation

and implementation of this presentation was in partnership with a classmate. It took open

communication on both of our parts in order to schedule meetings, delegate tasks, break up roles,

and ultimately deliver the presentation successfully. This is one way that I demonstrated my

ability to work collegially with others. Overall, I believe this presentation represents my ability

to communicate both orally and in written form.