Resources for Self-Advocacy and Self-Determination Skills

Becoming an Expert Learner & Personalization

• Expert Learners - http://www.udlcenter.org/aboutudl/expertlearners
• Personalize Learning - http://www.personalizelearning.com/p/home.html
• Personalized Learning: Gates Foundation - http://gates.ly/1XtAG1v
• Personalization - Differentiation - Individualization Chart - http://www.personalizelearning.com/2013/03/new-personalization-vs-differentiation.html

Having a Voice

• Learn about Self-Advocacy - http://www.selfadvocacyonline.org/learning/
• Best Practices in Self-Advocacy Skill Building - http://www.parentcenterhub.org/repository/priority-selfadvocacy/
• Transition and Self-Advocacy - http://www.ldonline.org/article/7757/
• Self-Determination - http://www.pacer.org/transition/learning-center/independent-community-living/self-determination.asp

Making Learning Choices

• How Can I Use Academic Choice - http://k12teacherstaffdevelopment.com/tlb/how-can-i-use-academic-choices-to-help-students-stay-motivated/
• Prezi on Academic Choice - https://prezi.com/jzc8lwpomogt/academic-choice-in-the-responsive-classroom/
• Academic Choice Book Intro - https://www.responsiveclassroom.org/sites/default/files/ac_intro.pdf
• Academic Choice Book Chapter 1 - https://www.responsiveclassroom.org/sites/default/files/ac_ch1.pdf
• Instructional Strategies (includes choices) - http://www.fortheteachers.org/instructional_strategies/

Choice Making Guides

• Decision Making Graphic Organizers - http://www.enchantedlearning.com/graphicorganizers/decision/
• Ottawa Personal Decision Guide - https://decisionaid.ohri.ca/docs/das/opdg.pdf
• Tips and Ideas for Making Visuals - http://csefel.vanderbilt.edu/modules/module3b/handout2.pdf
• Smarter Charts Book Sample - https://www.heinemann.com/shared/onlineresources/E04342/Smarter_Charts_Sample.pdf