Let’s talk about…COMMUNICATION

What is communication? Sender and

Receiver

Expressive (output) Receptive (input) Verbal (using your

voice) Nonverbal (without

using your voice)

Types of Communication… Expressive:

Writing Speaking Texting Playing

music/singing Assistive

Technology devices (nonverbal or unintelligible)

Receptive Listening Understanding a

message Body language

Fill in the blank… ___% of communication is nonverbal.

Some people say 90% is nonverbal Some people say 53% face/body, 38% is

voice, 7% words

Assistive Technology (AT) AT is tool that

helps a person access his/her environment and do the task and he or she needs to do.

Challenge: Emotion Charades

Using only assistive technology, ask the class a question.

When in doubt… …make it visual!! Here’s how:

Write it down or text it

Draw a picture Find a picture on

the internet Act it out

Shout-outs about what you learned today…

Questions?

GAC is where it’s at! G = Greeting A = Ask a question(s)

a = wait and listen to an answer C = Close

Let’s practice… Pick a topic of interest (and try to stick

to it) Practice sequence Switch roles

Challenge #2: IPS Books Great tools for beginning a conversation Present Practice

When in doubt… …make it visual!! Here’s how:

Write it down or text it

Draw a picture Find a picture on

the internet Act it out

Challenge #3: Cupcake Wars! When: February 14th, 2012 What: Make delicious cupcakes of your

choosing to be judged by a panel Who: IPS Small Group How: You and your small group will

decide on a cupcake recipe of your choice, make a visual recipe, bring in the ingredients, make the cupcakes, and present them to judges

Cupcake Wars!Tuesday, February 7th – Erin presents

Introduce Cupcake Wars! – go over rubrics

Find a recipe Thursday, February 9th – Create & finish visual

(1hour)*SURPRISE*

PlanFriday, February 10th – More plan time

Have supplies or money to go get suppliesREFLECTION

Monday, February 13th – supplies at school & cookTuesday, February 14th – final touches &

presentation

Judging Criteria:Group # ___

1 - Poor 2 - Mediocre

3 - Good 4 - Excellent

 Taste

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 Presentation

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Use of “secret” ingredient

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