Class+Conference

‍OERs Sharing
http://www.justinguitar.com Instruction by Justin Sandercoe || Music || 5-12 || Playing the CAGED Guitar Chords, Reading Tabulature, Simple Songwriting, Expression Through Music ||
 * || OER Name || URL || Subject Area || Grade Level || Possible Title of Lesson/Unit ||
 * 1 || Yoga Journal || http://www.yogajournal.com/poses/finder/browse_categories || Physical Education || all || Health, Fitness, Relaxation, Energizing Through Movement ||
 * 2 || Justin Guitar || [|Guitar Instruction]
 * ||  || http://www.google.com/earth/index.html ||   ||   ||   ||

‍Open Tools Sharing
(Searching tools [] ) [|Urban Dictionary] || For teachers and students. Students can look up slang words, cultural words, typical words. New words and definitions can be added by the user. ||  ||   ||   || http://www.google.com/earth/index.html || Possible for students to share their flight experiences. Lessons could include focus, attention to detail, following instructions.. || [|Fantasy Kissing Games] || 4. [|Free Karoke]
 * || Tool Name || URL || Main Functions || Suggestion for Appropriate Use for Teacher and Students ||
 * 1 || Urban Dictionary ||  || http://www.urbandictionary.com
 * 2 || Google Earth Flight Simulator ||  || [|Google Earth Flight Simulator]
 * 3.KissingGames

Why guitar instruction? Students with autism need to find relaxing, meaningful and creative ways to express themselves, because social skills are so difficult for them to practice and acquisition of these skills is a slow process that must be taught in a very concrete fashion. When students feel comfortable singing, playing a few chords on guitar and using their time in a productive way, the may be able to unleash creativity that leads to a higher quality of life and enjoyment.

Why the urban dictionary that includes slang? Studens with autism often do not have many positive peer relationships that allow them to learn generalized information that everybody else seems to know. They need a reference that gives them clues as to what other kids are talking about, so they don't feel geeky or out of the loop or freaky in their peer relationships.

Why the Kissing Game? In one game, a nurse, clearly on duty, is kissing a patient. This is a wonderful teaching tool for transition. Students with autism need to know the clear boundaries of behavior and acceptable ways of expressing theselves in public as well as in private. In this game there are many things to discus. First of all, is it ever acceptable to violate a professional relationship? Are their professional ethics, laws or contracts that businesses and professional communities expect their employees to upshold? Can criminal charges be levied? What are the social, moral and ethical consequences? In the workplace, is there a policy about dating another employee? A supervisor? A subordinate? What may happen if these policies are violated?

Why karoke? Singing can build confidence. There is a script, so that stress is alleviated. Another social skill benefit may be for comfort during parties or gatherings with peers.

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