Smart Steps

This is a comprehensive unit with slides, teacher notes, and printables. Download and use the Free Smart Steps Mobile app for practice. General overview: Smart Steps Mobile app, a coach in your phone. Common Interview Questions What Not to Say in an Interview Asking for Accommodations Printables: Pre and Post Student Survey Observational Rating Scale Interview Questions Notes/ Teaching Guide: Slide by slide, what to say and do Screenshots of worksheets and assessments to use at each s

Many of us avoid making phone calls, but it is an important skill to develop. In this unit, learners will study vocabulary, read and discuss a comic strip modeling the process, play vocabulary games, and address higher level thinking skills. Data collection ideas are provided. Goal Statement: Given a scenario, make a mock phone call, scoring 8/8 on an observation form over 3 trials. Overview: Warm Up activity: Informally assess the group. Introduce vocabulary list (Grade 2 or Grade 5) Read an

This is a succinct set of charts and forms that you can use over and over to: Write IEP goals using the sample goals or a mix-and-match chart of phrases. Measure IEP goals10 point Vocational Skills Rubric Work Task Checklist form (with a sample In-Building Job Checklist)Workbox Tracking Form for beginners Bonus Materials: How to Task AnalyzeSample Task Analysis for doing laundryVisual Prompting Tool (laundry template; add photos for your setting)This is provided as a .doc file so that you can ed

This is an 8 day unit (1 day for presentation; 5 activity days; 1 day to discuss actual bus trip; 1 day for the bus trip). It includes lesson plans, worksheets, and checklists for planning and conducting this community based instructional activity. Since the worksheets and lessons are designed to preteach in the classroom, it can be used even if you are not able to actually practice using the public bus. Skills: Compare and contrast school bus with public busLocate information using internet

This is an exercise for college students and teachers to practice communication and conferencing skills with parents. Objectives: - Encourage and seek participation from parents and colleagues in a mock IEP meeting. - Demonstrate respect of family culture when interacting. - Write effective emails with a positive opening comment, a body with a short paragraph for each point, and a closing statement with follow up planned. - Plan phone calls and conferences reflecting a positive opening com

Getting ready and out the door in the morning is a common challenge. Cover this important lifeskill with a comic strip, comprehension and discussion activities, and role playing using the free Smart Steps Mobile app. Data collection and a unit assessment are included. Differentiate with two readability levels: 2.0 and 5.0 Includes 3 booklets: Instructional Manual, Student Copy 2.0 and Student Copy 5.0Each booklet contains (instructional manual contains additional notes, keys and instructions)

Mateo in the Morning is a unit about getting ready in the morning. It models how one young man does it.Students are invited to reflect and plan their own morning routine.They practice by role playing using the Smart Steps Mobile app (free download on the App Store).They reflect on how they are doing and make plans for continuous improvement. Data sheets are included.Before you get started, here are a couple of notes about formatting: There are two levels of student materials: • A2 (2.0 readabili

Do you need some ideas for IEP Goals and Data Collection? Do you want to work on meaningful skills in an inclusive classrooms? Are you looking for ideas to apply functional skills? This is a set of 14 rubrics: Math (counting, fractions, time and calendar, money, community application)Language Arts (basic reading, comprehension, writing, community application)Health and GroomingSafetyCooking and CleaningCommunity Participation, Self Advocacy and EtiquetteI've used these extensively and find that

The Smart Steps Life Skills Rating Scale consists of 89 skills in several categories: HomeFoodMoneyHealth and HygieneSocialSelf-CareSelf-Advocacy and Self-DeterminationSocial Communication at Work, School, or Out with FriendsInternet skillsSchool TransportationJob SeekingCollege PlanningThe student or young adult rates themselves: NA: No experience with this skill yet1-2: No or mostly no3-4: Yes or mostly yes They add up their scores for a total. Next: Identify 3 strengths and 3 skills to wor