- Instructor: TNSTEP
The objective of this webinar is to teach participants how to empower students so that they can build the confidence needed to advocate for themselves. To provide examples of how to engage students in the IEP process by allowing them to learn about their learning styles, strengths, and weaknesses and how to ask for help when needed while still maintaining a maximum level of independence. This webinar will discuss the following topics:
- Disability Awareness
- Interest Inventories
- How to effectively communicate wants, needs, and problems that may arise
- Developing the confidence needed to work and live independently
Provide participants with the tools and strategies needed to help build a student’s confidence to get and keep a job and live independently
as possible.
Presenter:
Joey Ellis, Director of Youth Services, TNSTEP
Joey Ellis became part of the TNSTEP team in July of 2011. Joey holds a B.S. in Special Education from the University of Tennessee at Martin and has 5 years of teaching experience in both CDC and Resource settings. As a person who experiences disability, a mild form of Cerebral Palsy, Mr. Ellis had an IEP growing up. He watched as his parents advocated for his rights and eventually began advocating for his rights. These life circumstances led him to pursue a degree in Special Education and a career helping both students with special needs and their families. Joey’s areas of expertise and special interest are Transition Planning, Autism, and Cerebral Palsy.
Click here for the archived webinar presentation
Handouts and Resources:
- Helping Students Find their Voice Presentation
- TNSTEP Transition Guides
- Dream Building Activity Cards Information Sheet
- TN Diploma and Post-Secondary Options
TNSTEP’s Lunchtime Leaders Webinar archived on 5/19/2015
