Fun Activities Using Technology toDevelop and Conduct a Safety FairAblenet Webinar – Aug. 18, 2020Mary Hager MA, OTR/L, FAOTA
Project GoalsConduct a Safety Fair for Students with Disabilitiesto help them: Plan an Event Learn about Safety Learn how to put a Poster together Use Technology Develop Presentation Skills Interact with the Community Get Parents involved
Getting Started Explain Safety Fair to Students Choose Topics– Provide List– Help from Home, Staff and Self Obtain Materials and Supplies– Tri-Fold Poster Boards– Trim– Colored Paper, Scissors, Glue or Glue Sticks, Tape
Student Safety Fair – Chosen TopicsFood SafetyTornado SafetyVideo Game SafetyMedication SafetyLawnmower SafetyHeat StressHoliday SafetyFire SafetyInternet SafetyShark SafetySports InjuriesSunburn & Tanning SafetyHalloween SafetyDriver SafetySwimming & Boating SafetyKid's SafetyDrug Safety
Initial Board PreparationSkills employed: Fine Motor Organization / Spatial Orientation Decision Making Collaboration (Students)
Poster Preparation
Poster Preparation
Poster Preparation
Technology Skills to gather Information Searching Topic with Computers– Employing assistive Devices Group Sessions researching Subjects withChromebooks Typing and Printing Pictures, Titles and Lists toput on Poster Boards
Information Gathering
Student Collaboration
Assisting Student with Topic
Learning to Use Chromebooks
Class Searching Topics
Employing Assistive DevicesBig Letter / Number Keyboard
Using Big Letter / High Contrast Keyboard
Communication Device
Community Interaction Improve Verbal and Social Skills Invited Safety Speakers– Public Safety– Fire Safety– Financial– Red Cross– Water Safety (Beach Patrol)– Weatherman (Hurricanes, Tornados)
Invited Safety Speakers
Invited Safety Speakers
Invited Safety Speakers
Practicing in Front of Class Organizing Thoughts Practicing Presentation– Verbal Skills– Fine Motor– Directionality– Standing in front of Group– Eye Contact Students learned about the various SafetyTopics listening to Presentations
Practice
Practice
Practice
The Big Night Who do we invite?– Parents and Friends– Special Guests
The Big Night
The Big Night
The Big Night
The Big Night
What Students learned fromthe Safety Fair SafetyPlanningUsing Computers and Assistive DevicesPresentation SkillsSocial Skills: Communicating and Workingtogether Fine Motor Skills
Parent Involvement Provided regular Notices of ProjectHelped with Topic SelectionHelped find and print PicturesHelped Practice at HomeAttended Safety FairLearned about Safety also
Conclusions Project was successful Students found it Fun and Educational Students learned about Safety and became moreSafety Conscious Technology Skills were improved Gained Community Recognition and Involvement Good Support from Parents Increased Collaboration between Students Increase Collaboration between Staff
Thank You Questions?
Large Letter Keyboards Can be purchased online from severalcompanies.– AbleNet– Ergoguys– Type Easy– Walmart, Staples, Office Max, etc.
–Tri-Fold Poster Boards –Trim –Colored Paper, Scissors, Glue or Glue Sticks, Tape. Student Safety Fair –Chosen Topics Food Safety Shark Safety Tornado Safety Sports Injuries Video Game Safety Sunburn & Tanning Safety Medication Safety Halloween Safety Lawnmower Safety Driver Safety
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