View Seminar: On Demand: Poverty Simulation
| Seminar Name | On Demand: Poverty Simulation |
|---|---|
| Seminar Brochure | Not set |
| External Seminar Brochure | Not set |
| Seminar Short Desc | Not set |
| Seminar Full Desc | Poverty Simulation facilitated in a district |
| Seminar Date | 10/26/2018 |
| Opening Time | 8:00 am |
| Closing Time | 11:30 am |
| Last Day To Register | 10/25/2018 [ Note: After this date, participation changes can be requested by e-mailing Laurie Sledge ] |
| Twin Seminar | Not set |
| Seminar Audience | all staff |
| Seminar Prerequisites | Not set |
| Seminar Topics, Concepts & Resources | -Participants were given the role of a family member living in poverty and experienced 4 weeks of simulation |
| Seminar Broadcast Notes | Not set |
| Seminar Objectives | -Simulation of Poverty and situations of poverty for faculty and staff
-Participants will understand what it might be like to live in a typical low-income family trying to survive from month to month -Participants will experience the challenges low-income residents of Allegany and Cattaraugus counties have in maintaining housing, paying bills and taking care of their families, all while dealing with unexpected situations -Participants will step into the real-life situations of others as the simulation breaks down stereotypes -Participants will hear relevant data regarding poverty in our two counties and school districts from the facilitators, Far West Network of Teacher Centers |
| Work Summary | Not set |
| Assessment of Learning | -Participants were assessed during the Poverty Simulation debrief by asking questions and providing feedback based on their experiences
-Participants also completed an evaluation at the end of the simulation in addition to a pre and post survey |
| Evaluation Summary Notes | Comments:
-Many participants commented on the simulation being an eye-opening experience and provided perspective for students who enter their classrooms daily -Good way for people to realize that sometimes people in poverty are doing all that they can do -Excellent insight on daily struggles that students endure -Excellent very moving and emotional debrief exercise Still need: -More conversation on what we can do during the debrief with colleagues -Identification of resources in each county that are available Action plan: -Put "the child first" -Create a safe environment for all students -Have a better understanding and more patience with parents and students -More empathy for what many of them are dealing with on a daily basis |
| Needed Changes | Not set |
| Next Steps | Not set |
| Online Course Type | Not set |
| Site | Wellsville Central School District |
| Location | Wellsville Middle-High School |
| Site Status | On Demand |
| Duration | 3.5 Hours |
| Rolling Online Course | No |
| Moodle Online Course | Not set |
| Seminar Status | Held |
| Workshop | On Demand: Poverty Simulation |
| Starting Registration | 7:30 am |
| Credit Hours | 3.50 |
| CTLE Eligible | Yes |
| Social Worker Continuing Ed | No |
| Course Type | Not set |
| Online Course Instructions | Not set |
| Online Course Url | Not set |
| Online Course Pass Code | Not set |
| Provider | 529 - Professional Development |
| Category | 529 - Professional Development |
| Alt Fee Per Participant | Not set |
| Public Notes | Not set |
| Cancelled Date | Not set |
| Added By | Laurie Sledge |
| Seminar Id | 2772 |
CTLE Activities
- Pedagogy
Facilitators
Districts That Can Send Participants
- Wellsville Central School
Learning Standards
- 1 Knowledge Students and Student Learning
- 3 Instructional Practice
- 4 Learning Environment
- 6 Responsibilities Collaboration