I created a video for each area of the Expanded Core Curriculum that explains the topic in about 3 minutes. These videos are sent out in a newsletter at the beginning of the month. Since there are 9 months in the school year, each month focuses on an area of the ECC! I tried to have a vocabulary list ready to go for each area (maybe even a word wall!). I created lessons and activities (classroom stations/bins) that go along with each area, that way by the end of the year I have covered something in every single area.
Nine Areas of ECC in the order we presented them:
- Orientation and Mobility
- Self determination
- Independent living skills
- Social skills
- Career education
- Compensatory access
- Assistive technology
- Sensory efficiency
- Recreation and leisure
Our Outreach Program even coordinated to have short courses available each month tied to each area of the ECC covered in the video. These videos are great to share with parents, students, and even school staff to bring awareness to what our students need.
This may help you as educators plan for next year! We plan to do it again!
