Belle Vernon Area Partners Program CINDY PIERCE * MICHAEL ROZELL * EMILY FITCHWELL * ANDREW FECIK
Introductions Cindy Pierce-Director of BVA Life Skills Program Michael Rozell-Partners Choir Emily Fitchwell-Partners PE, Friends First Club Andrew Fecik-Partners Art
Arts Education Collaborative Leadership Academy What is the AEC Leadership Academy? Action Plan Sensory Exploration Concert
Cindy Pierce Director of BVA Life Skills Program Building of Life Skills Lab Aides Who are the LS students at BVA High School What is taught and what activities
Emily Fitchwell Partners PE History of Partners PE Types of lessons taught Responsibilities of Partners Future of Partners PE Creation of Friends First Club Function of the club Who can be in it Future of Friends First Club
BVA Partners in Physical Education HISTORY OF PARTNERS IN PE: Various School districts across the country offer some form of adapted physical education opportunities for students with disabilities. General PE setting General PE setting with paraprofessional assistance and or peer mentor(s) A separate class with peer mentors – “Partners PE” A one to one setting with student and PE instructor Baldwin- Whitehall School District introduced “Partners PE” concept in 2001 and since then have helped other districts throughout the Pittsburgh area integrate the program into their schools. http://www.bwschools.net/BHS/Department/56-special-olympics/1485-Partners-Physical-Education.html *BVA Partners PE Mission : Our number one goal is to use movement, physical activity, and team building as a means to help students gain self-confidence, improve social skills, find activities that they can continue to participate into adulthood and ultimately improve their overall quality of life .
This Is What We Get To Do ! Lessons / Activities : Team Sports : Cardio Fitness: Volleyball Outdoor/indoor walking Frisbee Golf Fitness Stations Football FitnessGram Tests Goal Ball Muscular Fitness: Team Handball Weight room introduction- machines, Soccer body weight exercises, dumbbells Hockey Yoga/ flexibility exercises Creative Movement/ Dance : Locomotor Skills Yes, You Can Dance! Ballroom Dancing Eye-hand/foot coordination http://www.yesyoucandance.org/about/who- Striking Skills dances/special-needs/ Kicking Skills Level 1: Merengue, Club Swing, The Waltz Catching Skills Level 2: Salsa, Jitter Bug, Tango Manipulative Skills- shooting, rolling, Level 3: Rumba, Cha-Cha, Swing throwing, pushing, pulling Adventure Education: Individual Sports: Team Building Activities Swimming Walking - Small Groups Tennis Discovery – Objects/ Treasure Hunt Bowling Health Education: Bocce Nutrition and Healthy Eating Habits Track and Field Healthy Heart and Body
Partner Responsibilities and Feedback about Program : Are We Making a Difference ? How Do I Earn My Grade in Partner’s PE ? -- You will get to participate and help the students learn during many different physical activities. -- Please use positive language and encourage appropriate behavior and/or correct inappropriate student behavior. -- Always sit/be with the student(s), never isolated by yourself in the gym or pool, or socializing only with the other student aides . -- Be honest and ask questions if you need clarification! -- Please be respectful and helpful with all individuals in my classroom, including but not limited to our adult classroom aides and substitute teachers. -- Be a good Belle Vernon student ! Do well in your other classes…make me proud…you’re a role model for my class! -- Be on time . This is an important life skill. -- Each partner gets to create/design their own lesson plan and team teach with a partner. ---- You will have the opportunity to learn about various cognitive, social/emotional, and physical disabilities throughout the year as well “A leader is one who consistently as keep a reflection journal. looks out for the person to the left ---- At the end of the year, you will write a reflection paper about your experience in the course as your final grade. of them and the person to the right of them” -Simon Sinek
Friends First Club Club Purpose : The purpose of Friends First is to encourage a mentorship between special education students and their peers. Members will have the opportunity to spend time together enjoying social events, sports training and competitions, or recreational activities in the school and community. We unite with various school districts who have similar programs in their schools and call ourselves S.T.A.R.S (Schools Together with Athletes Reaching Success) Yearly Activities at a Glance : “You’ve Got a Friend Day” - Twin Lakes Park : Kickstart School year Bowling Field Trips with BVA Middle/High School - Winter/Spring Winter Holiday Movie Day (Invite BVA elementary/middle school life skills student) Spring “Sensory Concert” hosted by Mr. Rozell (invite other districts to attend) Volunteer Special Olympics each Spring – Norwin High School S.T.A.R.S Field Trips Elizabeth Forward Football Of Champions Baldwin-Whitehall Volleyball Tournament Upper St. Clair Soccer Tournament Belle Vernon Valentine’s Dance South Fayette Halloween Dance Carlynton St. Patrick’s Dance Life Skills Prom Cannon MacMillan Team Building Challenge Miracle League Field Baseball Tournament
Andrew Fecik Partners Art History of the Partners Art Class Projects Activities Responsibilities of Partners Future of Partners Art
Partners Art Established 2012 Mr. Andrew Fecik is the 2 nd Art teacher to participate in this program (2015) 2012- 2014: Partner’s Art was combined with Life Skills Students and the Advanced Art class 2015- Present: Partner’s Art consists of Life Skills students and selected high school students who apply to participate in the Partner’s Art program.
Visual Arts Program: 2015-2016 Adaptations were made to develop an enriched setting for both the life skills students and high school students interested in special needs. Role of the “ Partner’s ”: high school students interested in pursuing a future career in special needs care/education. Role of the “ Artists ” are Mrs. Pierce’s life skills students. Instructor’s role : every class and each week bring new opportunities to further improve each student’s role for the program as I progress in curriculum design for this particular program.
Students work together to enhance their developmental needs.
Projects: Throughout the year, students are introduced to a range of media and art making processes. All artworks are based off of “Art 1” lessons that meet the PA State Standards Inclusion of the Elements and Principles of Design such as: Line, shape, contrast, movement, etc.
Projects: • Drawing Assignments : • pencil, crayons, color pencil, markers, chalk pastels, oil pastels, etc. • Techniques • Imagination • Grids • Observation
Grid Drawings
Art Deco Inspired Drawings
Exploring Fonts
Observational Drawings
Projects Continued • Painting assignments • Water color • Tempera • Acrylic • Mixed Media
Observational Paintings With Water Color
BANNER PAINTINGS with tempera paint
MIXED MEDIA RESIST PAINTINGS
Projects: Sculpture Found objects Clay Paper mache New Ideas! Coil baskets Wire “ Twisteez ” figures
MIXED MEDIA SCULPTURES
Projects Continued Collage Found objects Paper Fabric
THEME-BASED ARTWORKS
Assessment for the Partner’s Participation based: Involvement with each artist throughout the lesson Work ethic: Student goes beyond expectations to assist with developing the artwork Ensuring that artists’ needs are being met: One on one interactions ensures each artist is assisted in the program. Volunteer: Preparing the lesson, ideas, and/or materials. Encouraging others through positive reinforcement
Assessment for the Artists Participation Based: Involvement with the materials used throughout the lesson Work Ethic: Student goes beyond expectations while developing his/her artwork Volunteer: Passing out and collecting materials, cleaning tables, washing art supplies, and display artwork. Encouraging others through positive reinforcement
Activities: Participation in Champions of the Arts (contest held by Latrobe Art Center) Field trip to Latrobe Art Center: Experience the exhibition Participate in an art lesson View artwork at the gallery Group lunch
Activities Continued Involvement in the design and decoration for the Valentine’s Day dance and spring musical: Painting walls, props, building basic structures Developing life long skill-set
MOSAICS AND COLLAGE
Activities Continued Hanging art for display View: art documentaries, tutorials, and time lapse videos
New Procedure Projecting Images
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