LEVEL IV WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION:

Visual Teaching Defined

Twice Exceptional Defined
- Strengths
- Challenges
- Gifted/Special Educator Collaboration
o What Works
o Characteristics
o Less-Effective Strategies

Gifted Combinations

- Autism
o Definition
o Communication
o Social Participation
o Repertoire of Activities, Interests & Imaginative Dev.
o Developmental Rate & Sequences
o Sensory Processing
o Cognition
o Autism Simulation Activity

- Asperger’s Syndrome
o Definition
o Characteristics
o Asperger’s Syndrome Simulation Activity

- ADHD
o Definition
o Characteristics
o Symptoms of Inattention
o Symptoms of Hyperactivity
o Symptoms of Impulsivity
o ADHD Simulation Activity

- Dysgraphia
o Definition
o Warning Signs
o Dysgraphia Simulation Activity


- Dyspraxia
o Definition
o Characteristics
o Dyspraxia Simulation Activity

- Tourette’s Syndrome
o Definition
o Simple Motor Tics
o Complex Motor Tics
o Simple Vocal Tic
o Complex Vocal Tics
o Suggestions for Teachers

- Dyslexia
o Definition
o Traits & Behaviors
ß General
ß Vision, Reading & Spelling
ß Hearing & Speech
ß Writing & Motor Skills
ß Math & Time Management
ß Memory & Cognition
ß Behavior, Health Development & Personality
o Dyslexia Simulation Activity

- Irlen Sydrome
o Definition
o Classroom Strategies

Emotional Intelligence

- Definition
- Emotional Identification, Perceptions & Expression
- Emotional Facilitation of Thought
- Emotional Understanding
- Emotional Management
- Classroom Activities

Visual Literacy

- Definition
- Why Visual Literacy – 21st Century Learners
- Old Methods, New Learners – 21st Century Skills
- Reading Images Activity
- Writing With Images Activity

Visual Culture

- Definition
- Visual Culture vs. Aural Culture
- Classroom Activity

15 Steps to Cultivate Lifelong Learning

- What Are They & How Do They Impact Our Lives?