2. Lesson route 3. Lesson objective/teaching point 4. Teacher observations about student performance 5. Student progress 6. Safety notes 7. Follow up needs and plans 8. Contact with site administration, as appropriate 9. Parent contact, as appropriate 10. Miscellaneous occurrences, as appropriate B. Student and Teacher Identification O&M students and teachers carry identification for O&M lessons conducted off of school grounds. An EVS O&M Identification Card is available on the EVS website if school and/or DOE issued student identification is not available. C. Monitoring Students during O&M Lessons O&M teachers are present with students for all O&M lessons and clearances. During lessons and clearances, O&M teachers maintain an appropriate monitoring distance per teacher judgment or the student’s IEP: 1. For safety 2. To promote growth and independence D. EVS Paraprofessionals O&M teachers provide on-site training and support for EVS O&M paraprofessionals in these two areas: 1. Correct/Suggested orientation and mobility techniques 2. Monitoring techniques O&M teachers work with paraprofessionals and the educational team to structure: 1. Correct use orientation and mobility techniques throughout the school day 2. Maximum independence for school-related mobility the direction of the O&M teacher, O&M paraprofessionals assist in: 1. O&M lessons indoors and outdoors – 2. Indoor mobility skill practice between O&M lessons 3. Application of skills and techniques for daily school mobility 4. Support for mobility independence O&M teachers carry out activities with 1:1 paraprofessionals in cooperation with: 1. Classroom teachers
2. Lesson route 3. Lesson objective/teaching point 4. Teacher observations about student performance 5. Student progress 6. Safety notes 7. Follow up needs and plans 8. Contact with site administration, as appropriate 9. Parent contact, as appropriate 10. Miscellaneous occurrences, as appropriate B. Student and Teacher Identification O&M students and teachers carry identification for O&M lessons conducted off of school grounds. An EVS O&M Identification Card is available on the EVS website if school and/or DOE issued student identification is not available. C. Monitoring Students during O&M Lessons O&M teachers are present with students for all O&M lessons and clearances. During lessons and clearances, O&M teachers maintain an appropriate monitoring distance per teacher judgment or the student’s IEP: 1. For safety 2. To promote growth and independence D. EVS Paraprofessionals O&M teachers provide on-site training and support for EVS O&M paraprofessionals in these two areas: 1. Correct/Suggested orientation and mobility techniques 2. Monitoring techniques O&M teachers work with paraprofessionals and the educational team to structure: 1. Correct use orientation and mobility techniques throughout the school day 2. Maximum independence for school-related mobility the direction of the O&M teacher, O&M paraprofessionals assist in: 1. O&M lessons – indoors and outdoors 2. Indoor mobility skill practice between O&M lessons 3. Application of skills and techniques for daily school mobility 4. Support for mobility independence O&M teachers carry out activities with 1:1 paraprofessionals in cooperation with: 1. Classroom teachers
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