Mitra Asgarinik Final Project

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Discovering the Great Masters of Art Camp at UCP
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• Mitra Asgarinik
• mitra_at_knights.ucf.edu
• 22 July 2010
• EEX 4070

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United Cerebral Palsy of Central Florida Loch
Haven Center

• UCPs goal is to offer hope to kids.
• UCP began in 1955 with a group of parents who
  started a program in a remodeled house on
  Colonial Drive.
• Today, UCP serves over 2,300 children from ages 3
  to 21.
• UCP is staffed by a plethora of experienced and
  caring people.
• UCP serves children with all disabilities and
  developmental delays.
• Information from UCP of Central Florida

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Engagement Activities

• Community Need Students enrolled at UCPs summer
  camp engage in many activities (arts and crafts,
  dance, games, sports, socializing, etc.). We
  thought these students would benefit from a truly
  artistic program, in which they could create
  person works of art using specific methods
  artists are known for.

• Our Group I knew Alyssa and Derek from previous
  classes at UCF. We are all creative individuals,
  and when Derek proposed an art camp, we were so
  excited! Josh and Lauren joined our group because
  they liked the idea of an art camp too.
• Derek was the master mind of this projects
  foundation, and he was gracious enough to provide
  the vast majority of the supplies himself! He
  provided our students with excellent art tools
  from art supply stores and Painted by Hue.

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Participant Demographics

• We worked with students of different ages,
  ethnicities, and exceptionalities. I worked with
  the same three students each day, and they were
  absolutely amazing. ?
• D 20 years old, Caucasian, English speaker
• C 19 years old, Caucasian, English speaker
• R 8 years old, Caucasian, English speaker, Down
  syndrome
• We served a total of 15 students, where 3
  students worked one-on-one with a member of our
  group.
• According to IDEA, my students are considered
  persons with disabilities due to their overall
  disability to achieve adequately for the childs
  age or to meet State-approved grade-level
  standardswhen provided with learning experiences
  and instruction appropriate, and specifically
• Oral Expression
• Listening Comprehension
• Age Appropriate Expression

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Service in Action
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Perceptions of Differences

• Initial Thoughts
• Worried
• Apprehensive
• Inexperienced
• Complexity of Projects
• Am I a good enough teacher to analyze students
  and meet their specific needs?

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Perceptions of Differences Contd

• Current Thoughts
• Eye-Opening
• I am now better prepared to teach students of all
  abilities
• Patience
• Use appropriate and effective redirections to
  keep students on task
• Students of all abilities are capable of
  completing the same assignment, as long as that
  assignment is adapted to each students unique
  needs

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Connections to Your Course

• Rebecca Hines EEX 4070 class, UCF 2010
• Thanks to my service learning at UCP, I have a
  better understanding of
• Learning disabilities in general, including how
  to appropriately and effectively instruct those
  with learning disabilities.
• Cognitive disabilities and how to effectively
  manage and help those with CDs succeed.
• Instructional strategies that can be used with
  those with and without disabilities.

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Civic Engagement

• Civic Engagement vs. Volunteerism
• Civic Engagement
• Volunteerism
• Civic engagement allows people from all
  abilities, backgrounds, and notions to learn from
  one another, leading to an invaluable experience.

My Pop Art Example ?
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Civic Engagement Contd

• This experience has inspired me to be an
  observant, creative, and accommodating teacher.
• I definitely encourage teachers and students to
  embrace service learning in their professional
  development and learning experiences.
• Invaluable Learning
• Professional Development
• Personal and Professional Connections
• Self-Discovery
• Hands-On
• Broadens Perspective

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Final Thoughts