Session 1 - A Personal Exploration

Know Who You Are!

Introduction

Have you ever wished you had an easy way to share with new teachers, employers or friends information about you? Have you spent time thinking about your strengths, interests, preferences, and needs? In this session you will have the opportunity to do just that! Watch the video to hear Gavin share more information about what to expect.

Elements of I'm Determined

The Elements comprise the essential skills necessary for increasing self-determination. This session will focus on the following elements:

Choice Making: The skill of selecting a path forward between two known options. Looking at the things I can and can't control.
Decision Making: The skill of selecting a path forward based on various solutions that have each been thoughtfully considered.
Self-Awareness: Basic understanding of one's own strengths, needs, and abilities.
Self-Efficacy: Belief in one’s own ability to succeed in specific situations or accomplish specific tasks.

Icebreaker

I Am Poem

The I Am Poem is just one type of personal poem to share information about you. To complete an I Am Poem, you need to be ready to talk about yourself and who you are.

In the video, Hugh will share how to create your own I Am Poem and will also share his I Am Poem with you.

After you have watched the video, click on the link to write your own poem. You will need to return to the Google Site once you have completed your poem and move on to the content section.

I Am Poem link

Picture of the I Am Poem as described by Hugh in his video.

Content

Josh's One Pager

Watch Josh's video of him describing his One-Pager. He will share with you his strengths, interests, preferences and needs.

Picture of One-Pager as described by Josh in the video.

Christine's One Pager

Watch Christine's video of her describing her One-Pager. She will also share her strengths, interests, preferences and needs.

Picture of One-Pager described by Christine in her video.

One-Pager Example Using the Web-app

This is a example of the One-Pager depicted through pictures. The strengths for this one are history, math, technology and coaching. Interests are wrestling, football, friends, and food. Preferences are take notes/have handouts, more time on tests, audio learning and hands-on learning. Needs are copy of notes, take a break, family time and more sleep.

Notice you can use images.

Youth Leaders Share Why the One-Pager is Important to Them

Call to Action

Watch the Video

Hollybrook will share with you what you will be doing in the Call to Action section.

Strengths

The link below will allow you to review possible strengths you might have.

The link will take you out of the Google Site, so once you have completed the task, return to the Google Site and complete the Interests activity.

Interests

The link below will allow you to see some of the Youth Leaders interests on Padlet. Once you have reviewed their interests, add your own to the Padlet site.

The link will take you out of the Google Site, so once you have completed the task, return to the Google Site and complete the Preferences activity.

Preferences

The link below will help you to identify some of your preferences when thinking about your learning needs.

The link will take you out of the Google Site, so once you have completed the task, return to the Google Site and complete the Needs activity.

Needs

The link below will take you to Flipgrid where you will watch Youth Leaders sharing with you their needs and accommodations. After you have watched their video recording, make your own recording to share.

The link will take you out of the Google Site, so once you have completed the task, return to the Google Site and go to "Create Your Own One-Pager."

Create Your Own One-Pager

Your Turn!

Using the Web app or the template, create your own One-Pager. Review the questions in the implementation guide below, to help prepare you to complete the One-Pager.

This is a picture of the implementation guidelines for the One-Pager. Click on the picture to access an accessible PDF of the picture.

One-Pager implementation guide

Wrap-up

Youth Credo Video

We hope you have enjoyed participating in the One-Pager session and learned more about your strengths, interests, preferences and needs. We wanted to leave you with a final video to encourage you to continually advocate for yourself.