INTASC Standard#1: Learner Development

The teacher understands how learners grow and develop, recognizing that
patterns of learning and development vary individually within and across the
cognitive, linguistic, social, emotional, and physical areas, and designs and
implements developmentally appropriate and challenging learning
experiences.
Name of Artifact: Parent and Family presentation
Date: 06/25/17
Course: EDUC 230 Exceptional Child
Brief Description: This is a presentation meant for parents and families of
children with exceptionalities. In this presentation, I share important facts
that can help parents understand the development of their children. I also
talk about the things they can do at home with their children to help them
progress. And I give them information of services from which they can find
support
Rationale: To document my understanding of InTASC Standard 5, Learner
Development, I have selected to include a presentation about what parents of
children with exceptional needs need to know. I choose this standard because
in the future as a teacher I need to be able to understands how learners grow
and develop, recognizing that patterns of learning and development vary
individually. Is also imperative to recognize the strategies that can be used to
stimulate growth within and across the cognitive, linguistic, social, emotional,
and physical areas. As a teacher is important to know hoe to share this
parents too and be able to develop a plan for to work at home with children,
with the purpose of creating a classroom community and assure learning and
progress in students.
 Agenda
Intro: Exceptional children and families
Challenges & strengths
Academic progress
Social & emotional life
Make a plan
Conclusion
Today I have collected a series of key points that I will
mention and explain. This key points will help you to
understand more your child, know how to help him/her
in certain areas, and how to help yourself as a parent.
This is the agenda
Intro: Exceptional children and families

* Understand your child

* Development & progress
* Get involved
* Time
Challenges & strengths

* Parents adjustments
* Common mistakes
*Overlook strengths
Academic progress

* Teachers and parents

* Assistive technology
* Key terms
Social & Emotional Life

* Social skills
* Become involve in society
* Emotions
Make a plan

* Short-term
* Journal
* Long-term
* family
 Support
Community groups
AUTISM SOCIETY OF AMERICA, INDIANA CHAPTER
3951 N. Meridian Street, Suite 220
Indianapolis, IN 46208
Phone: 1-800-609-8449
Email: info@inautism.org
Website: http://www.inautism.org
Noble of Indiana:7701 East 21st Street Indianapolis, IN 46219
317.375.2700 http://www.nobleofindiana.org/our-services

Helpful websites:
http://www.fvindiana.org/about_us/team_bios
http://www.exceptionalfamiliesofexceptionalchildren.org/home.html
http://www.incec.org/
http://www.ecac-parentcenter.org/

My info: Eh Na
Tel:317-801-1190
ena@ivytech.edu
Conclusion

I will like to say thanks to all for coming. And going back to the
quote we start with, my advise for you today will be to dont be
afraid to open and explore those presents, become involved in
your children lives, look for resources and dont be afraid to ask
for help; all the effort that you put in your childs life will be
worth it. Remember that your child is yours for the MAKING.
 Reflection
As a parent of a child with exceptional needs there are certain things. When I did this presentation
I though what will be things I will like to know as a parents and that is why I mainly talked about
this points. I think the parents need to be remind of some of the basic information like to be
involved in their child development, many times they are scared but some of them dont know
they are important and their child development. By mentioning the challenges & strengths my
intention was to remind them that there are not the only parents or families that are having
challenges. I also mention what are the things that other parents have done to overcome this
challenges for example, one was overlooking their children strengths and using this as a tool. I
think one of the areas that parents stress more on is academic progress this why I decided to talk
about this and mention what are the things they can do to help their children in this area. I think
many times parents are un informed and that is why they dont get involved. I believe that social
& emotional life of the child and the family are important. They can use resources that are
available to them to enrich this area, and they have to push their children in a way to gain social
skills. Making a plan can be helpful for everyone in the family, and is important to plan for the
future. I think making a plan help them reach their goals too, and reduces the number they do of
mistakes too. And lastly I think it was important to providing with links, groups, and my
information as the teacher to find support and help, because many times they dont know where to
find help
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