Heidi J. Graff

SIS show statistical significant in Home Living and

Employment

GPRS

Arlington PEP

Columbus State university, Georgia

Utah State University, Utah

Kennesaw State, Georgia

Clemson LIFE, South Carolina

New Data

Director’s Blog

Comparison of Traditional College Students and College Students with Intellectual and Other Cognitive Disabilities With UCLA and University of Iowa

NSSE and Wabash

This Spring

Suri Raut Molly Gorden

Courses Fall 2014

Math-Graphs Literature-Fantasy Writing-Scary tales Banking Yearbook Univ. Orientation Human Growth Public Speaking Dance Music Employment Current Events Res. Housing Community Access Ind. Living –Meal-prep Self-Regulation Mindfulness Fitness-Water Aerobics

Spring 2015

Math-Paterns and logic

Literature-Scary tales

Writing-Jokes, riddles, humor

Banking & Budgeting

Yearbook II

Health & Safety

Music

Mindfulness

Ind. Living- Meal-prep

Personal Growth & Future Goals (Seniors)

Self-Regulation

Drama

Horticulture

After Hour Activities

Fall 2014

Yoga - Monday

P.I.K.E. - Tuesday

Book Club

Art Stream

Best Buddies

Spring 2015

P.I.K.E. – Monday & Tuesday

Book Club

Art Stream

Best Buddies

QRI-5better/more accurate placement for Lit. class Track progress over the four years in program

S.M.A.R.T. – will be mandatory (3-4 pm)

Lunch will be shortened 11:30 am- 12pm (noon)

Lunch clubs: 12pm (noon)-12:30pm X-box – bowling and other games

Spatial design and construction (legos)

Games – board, cards, puzzles

Social

Arts/crafts

New for Spring 2015

Ms. Smith – Walking in winter

Ms. Storch – internships

Ms. Flory – internships

Ms. Steiner – on-job/half semesterinternship

Thank you for all of your hard work and dedication to program and our students. We wish you all the best in your future endeavors as any school, classroom, and student would be lucky to have any one of you as part of their educational team.

You all will be missed dearly.

Graduating Instructors

Thank You & Good Luck!!!

Exploration/GMU College Courses (Special Topics)

We did it! With a lot of practice, dedication, and excitement. We figured it out.

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Acting II

Child Development

Developmental Psychology

Formation of American Republic

Fundamental of Atmospheric Science

Fundamental of Theater Production

Global Warming: Weather, Climate, and Society

Health Communication

History of Western Civilization

Intermediate Swimming

Interpersonal Communication

and Group Interaction

Introduction to Computing Introduction to Sports Management

Introduction to Yoga

Karate

Music of the World

Personal Health

Philosophical and Ethical Dimensions of Sport

Popular Music in America

Public Speaking

Radio Workshop I and II

Sports Marketing and Sales

Tai Chi

Special Topics Courses-Fall 2014

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College of Education & Human Development

College of Health and Human Services

College of Humanities and Social Sciences

College of Science/

Volgenau School of Information Technology and Engineering

College of Visual & Performing Arts

Where?

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Special Thanks to Professors

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David Anderson

Chris Atwater

Mark Bergman

Allison Marie Bock

Adam B Brick

Marjorie Calhoun

Autum M Casey

Robert H Curtis

Nikita Dinavahi

Christopher Elzey

Robert Andrew Eilola

Dante M Gilmer

Jeremy Hodgson

James L Kinter

Mary Lechter

Sajid Mahmood

Theodore B McCord

Reid May (GMU Radio)

Mena Nakhla

Jacqueline Pak

Andrew D Ruge

Gregory Robinson

Lance Schmeidler

Jagadish Shukla

Rodger Smith

Susan K Tomasovic

Janet Walmsey

Special Thanks to the Best Staff

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Ms. Stephanie Boscovitch

Ms. Ellen Brown

Ms. Mathew Clem

Mr. DeShon Dorsey

Ms. Maris DuBois

Mr. Matt Kalna

Mr. Amory Langley

Mr. Rob LeSeur

Ms. Katie McKinley

Ms. Yasemin Mishlawi

Ms. Mari Mohamed

Mr. Dylan Reed

Ms. Courtney Tucker

Ms. Kelsey Wilson

New Courses to Explore:

Adolescent Development

African/American Studies

Classical Greece

Drugs and Health

Development of Modern America

Elementary Spanish

Events Technology

Gender and Racial Issues in Sport

Meteorology and Climate

Physical Geography

Sport Venues and Events

Looking Forward-Spring 2015

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Mental Health Component

Dr. Barbara Smith, PhD

Ms. Erin Lutz

Self-Regulation

What did we do this semester?

9 skills used to:

Experience Self-Awareness

Experience Self-Regulation

Gained Confidence!

Self-Regulation

Next Semester!!!

We are going to expand on these 9 skills and continue to use them in everyday events

We are going to gain more self-confidence using our skills and become Skill Masters!

GMU Convocation

Buddy Walk 2014

Running Club

Student Senate

Pi Kappa Phi & Alpha Xi Delta Fashion Show

Hunger & Homelessness Action Week 2014

Club Football

Club Baseball

Men’s Volleyball

Women’s Volleyball

Women’s Basketball

Activities in Fall 2014

Service, Sports, Social Fun in the GMU Community!

Look for these possible activities

in Spring 2015!

Club & Intramural sports

GMU Anime and Gaming Society GMU Organic Gardening Association

Club Rugby

Travel Training More Service Clubs Photography Club

Fall 2014

• Similar to an Exploration Concentration, starting in 2013-2014 students will graduate with a “Work Specialty Area”:

• Sports Management • Public Works • Customer Service • Office/Clerical • Community Outreach • Child Development • Mail Services • Library Services • Data Entry

Permon Mitchell

Residential Housing

Fall Activities Welcome Week Comedy Show Fair Oaks Mall Trip Labor Day Cookout Air & Space Museum The National Zoo Bowling Movie Trip GMU Fashion and Talent Shows GMU Basketball/Sporting Events Special Olympics Halloween Costume Party Celebrating of Birthdays Girls Night Brown Bag Sunday Service Project Thanksgiving Dinner Party

Fall Class Topics Personal Hygiene

Laundry and Sorting

Recreation

Relationships Building and Boundaries

Domestic and Cleaning

Home/Fire Safety

Wellness and Nutrition

Budgeting

Recipes

Meal Planning and Preparation

Shopping

Cooking

Fellowship

Looking Forward-Spring 2015

Continue developing independent living skills Reading and developing recipes

Creating an inventory of items

Creating a shopping list for those particular items

Budgeting and shopping for those particular items

Preparing the meal

Increase weekend activities

Increase educational activities

Welcome commute students to weekend activities

Students

Support Staff

Administrative Team

Families

Mason Community

Video

Many Thanks