Our ProjectTECHNOLOGY AND MEDIA SERVICES FOR

INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIESTELEVISION ACCESS

H327C100008

Summary

To provide captions and descriptions to Spanish educational programs broadcasting

in the US and Puerto Rico

Our Advisory Group“WHAT TO EXPECT”

1. Content Evaluation

2. Educational Guides (K-12)

3. Outreach Activities (facilitate)

Content EvaluationWHAT IS EDUCATIONAL?

* K-12 * Could be used in the classroom* Linked to Curriculum/ Vocational Studies

Content EvaluationTHE 7 STEP -PROCESS

1. Program selection – TV Stations/ Maria Victoria2. Prepare Description Sheet: Carol3. Prepare YOUTUBE samples (captions): Lourdes4. Send to advisors 5. Advisor’s input (2 weeks)6. Prepare report for Department of education7. Obtain approval to caption/ Describe the rest of

the series.

Content EvaluationTHE 7 QUESTIONS

1. Does the series promote critical thinking?

2. Does the series contain elements that help reinforce concepts of math and/or science?

3. Does the series touch upon elements of social studies?

4. Does the series contain elements to promote literacy or “Language Arts” (reading, writing, composition, reading comprehension etc)

5. Does the series promote socio-emotional development in children (preK-12)

6. Does the series promote life skills or could be used in vocational studies

7. Other.

Content EvaluationHOW TO ANSWER THE QUESTIONS

1. REFER TO BOOKLET(s):* Guidelines to evaluate a TV series or Program (ENGLISH/ SPANISH) website

2. Use your community (students, parents, children)

3. SAMPLE (read)4. Call me! Email me!

Educational GuidesLeader: Dr. Juana RodriguezYEAR 1

Prek-2nd grade

La tiendita de Mopatop

3rd - 5th Number Jacks

6th – 8th Suramerica Salvaje

Educational GuidesLeader: Dr. Juana RodriguezYEAR 2

Prek-2nd grade

Animalitos Salvajes

3rd - 5th Bob el constructor

6th – 8th Como Ves

9th – 12th La Vida Secreta de las Plantas

Educational GuidesLeader: Dr. Juana

RodriguezYEAR 3

Prek-2nd grade

Fun with Claude

3rd - 5th Juanito Jones

6th – 8th Mundo Natural

9th – 12th La Verdad Sobre los Alimentos

Outreach Activities• Participation in conferences• Targeted workshops• Parent’s Groups• Teacher’s groups• Students• Ideas?