Below are a few general guidelines to get you started with the curriculum.
Wisconsin Self-Advocacy Curricula Crosswalk with Student Self-Assessment
Wisconsin Transition Improvement Grant (TIG) Student Self-Assessment is a tool that should be completed with students prior to instruction and use of the Wisconsin Suite of Self Advocacy Resources and then again after instruction to monitor progress. This assessment will show the students and teachers where the strengths and needs are in current self-advocacy skills. The crosswalk will direct you to specific parts of our WI Suite of Self-Advocacy Resources for direct self-advocacy instruction that address areas of weakness shown in the assessment.
Download Self-Advocacy Curricula Crosswalk
Self-Advocacy Student Assessment
The Student Self Assessment is a tool that should be completed with students prior to using this curriculum. This assessment will show the students and teachers strengths and weaknesses in current self-advocacy skills. After completing the curriculum, students should again complete the Student Self Assessment to gauge self-advocacy growth.The Student Self Assessment is a tool that should be completed by the student prior to using this curriculum. This assessment can help guide the teacher in areas of strengths and weaknesses when using the curriculum.
After completing the curriculum, students should again complete the Student Self Assessment to gauge self-advocacy growth.
There are three versions of the Student Self-Assessment available. Please utilize the appropriate student rating form to meet individual student needs. The original version consists of a five-point rating scale. The modified version consists of simplified text and a three-point rating scale. The picture version contains pictures along with a 'yes/no/not sure' rating scale.
It is important to gain perspective from multiple IEP team members throughout different environments. A Parent/Guardian version and Educator version are also available to gain a comprehensive view of students' self-advocacy skills.
Download Student Self-Advocacy Assessment Forms
Student Self Assessment - PDF
Student Self Assessment - Google Form
Modified Rating - Google Form
Picture Version - Google Form
Educator Version - Google Form
Parent/Guardian Version - Google Form
Preparing Family and Students
Before starting it is important to prepare the student and family for the content that will be covered, the purpose, and the importance of becoming a self-advocate.
Here are some samples to “get you started”.
How to Implement
Before beginning the curriculum, consider how and when you will teach these self-advocacy learning plans.
Here are some examples for implementing this curriculum:
- Inclusionary Classes Watch this video to see it in action! https://youtu.be/6KIAbOdC8jo
- During extended learning times
- Summer school
- Resource rooms
- Embedded into English Resource periods
- Part of advisory groups
- Embed into Academic and Career Planning times
- Case Management Meetings
- Separate “skinny” class----some split up the curriculum per grade level
Portfolio Ideas
Throughout the Learning Plan Assignments instruct students to save documents and information for future reference. Consider how students can plan to keep a portfolio or consider making it part of an existing school wide practice
Here are some examples of portfolio platforms: