Catherine Coyle, Temple University Barbara Burger, Delaware County Intermediate Unit Kathleen Agren, Penn Wood High School Rachel Gucwa, Temple University Lequand, Penn Wood High School
Jan 19, 2016
Catherine Coyle, Temple University
Barbara Burger, Delaware County Intermediate Unit
Kathleen Agren, Penn Wood High School
Rachel Gucwa, Temple University
Lequand, Penn Wood High School
Highlight first year activities of Delaware County’s collaborative consortium on inclusive recreation
Consortium Members:› Temple University’s Therapeutic Recreation
Department› Penn Wood High School Teachers and Administrators› Delaware County Intermediate Unit – Options
Program› ARC of Delaware County› Parents of students with special needs
4 Major Foci I. Develop and implement new after-school
activities/clubs using principles of inclusionII. Use person-centered planning and leisure inclusion
coaching to promote students with special needs involvement in existing after-school activities
III. Develop procedures and implement person-centered planning for inclusive community-based leisure involvement with students exiting the school system
IV. Provide outreach, advocacy and training activities targeting the promotion of school and community-based inclusive recreation opportunities
Ongoing Process Penn Wood’s “Video Club”
› Meets once a week after dismissal
› Students from Penn Wood High School’s autistic support & learning support programs participate with students from general education curriculum
Solicited Administrative Support› LEA› Special education facilitators › Special education teachers
Determined students’ interests › Student survey of interests› Age and ability appropriate
Planning Process Determined & acquired necessary environmental
resources Club moderators and recreation therapists
Meeting space & time
Equipment
Parental support
Student transportation
Phase 1: “It’s our club!”› Purpose: To created sense of ownership
and investment in the club among students in the autistic support and learning support curriculums
Familiarity and skill levels Rules and regulations Behavior management Routines
The Video Club
Phase 2: “Including others”› Invitation via announcements to all
› Required socialization via team and tournament play
Ownership is important Equipment durability, set-up, color
coding and cheat sheets Rules, regulations, structure and rituals Importance of welcoming environment
› Answer questions about club purpose honestly
Maintaining interest Need for continual marketing Multiple student interests and schedules
Person-centered model
Clubs that students have participated in
Guitar Club
Student Council
Similar process as in Foci II
EXCEPTIONS:› DCIU Option’s staff identify appropriate
students› Master-level, credentialed recreation
therapists are used as inclusive leisure coaches
Case Example: Shayna
Training Focus› Facility and
Equipment› Socialization and
Assistance Solicitation
› Advocacy and Sensitivity
Major Issues
Everyday Lives,Everyday Fun Resource Fair
Parent Education Workshops
Delaware County’s Challenger League’s UNIFIED SPORTS INITIATIVE