Advocacy Workshop

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introduction

faculty Profiles

Demonstration

ToolBox

Goals

Student Profiles

Practice

Q & A

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"In the broadest definition, self-advocacy is the ability to speak up for yourself. It’s the ability to identify your needs, communicate them clearly, and help others understand how they can support you. Self-advocacy is beneficial in all areas of life." - Emory University

What is self-advocacy?

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GOALS of workshop

GOALS

Discuss challenges with self-advocacy
Discuss a toolbox for solutions with self-advocacy
Practice using toolbox for self-advocacy

Current Toolbox

Desired Outcome

Challenges/Barriers

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FACULTY Profiles

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STudent profiles

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Demonstration - role play

Professor

Student

Review Professor Profile and adopt this role
Feel free to adjust the profile to a personal experience or as you feel comfortable

Adopt instructor persona

Adopt student persona

Review Student Profile and adopt this role
Feel free to adjust the profile to a personal experience or as you feel comfortable

situation

Practice scenario with roles

Determine a scenario where the student needs to self-advocate with the instructor, act it out.

Scenario 1: Failed first exam, looking for more guidance on upcoming exam.
Scenario 2: Struggling with your homework assignment and not understanding the concept.
Scenario 3: Lost during class, unsure about why.

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Your Turn - Practice Role Play

Professor

Student

Review Professor Profile and adopt this role
Feel free to adjust the profile to a personal experience or as you feel comfortable

Adopt instructor persona

Adopt student persona

Review Student Profile and adopt this role
Feel free to adjust the profile to a personal experience or as you feel comfortable

situation

Practice scenario with roles

Determine a scenario where the student needs to self-advocate with the instructor, act it out.

Scenario 1: Failed first exam, looking for more guidance on upcoming exam.
Scenario 2: Struggling with your homework assignment and not understanding the concept.
Scenario 3: Lost during class, unsure about why.
Other? You decide.

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Toolbox for self-advocacy

d2L

instructor

Tutoring

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Open Discussion - any questions related to self-advocacy?

Tools for overcoming anxiety with communicating with instructors
Tools for asking better questions for self-advocacy
Candy!

What do you hope to get out of this workshop?

Syllabus
Tutoring
Office Hours
Email

What tools do you have NOW to support your self-advocacy?

Go Prepared: specific questions about content, assignment, instructionsConcrete questions - "I'm struggling with the amount of material covered for the upcoming exam, can you help me narrow my studying to a few key concepts?"Not available during office hours due to class? Ask to meet another time.

Professor Office Hours

Learn the course layout in D2L
Content vs Course News
Discussions vs Assignments vs Quizzes
Various places for instructions: syllabus, course schedule, rubrics, assignments, course news, content pages - leave no space unexplored!
Calendar - sometimes incomplete

D2L Tools

Unsure about what to ask
Finding time to communicate needs
Intimidated or uncomfortable speaking with the instructor
Finding the "help" from the instructor is insufficient or unhelpful

What are some barriers or challenges that students may face when advocating with an instructor?

Challenges/Barriers

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Talk with a friend/family member
Troubleshoot with an advisor
Try various strategies with the tutor
Google it!

Schedule Regularly = < Discomfort + > Opportunity for AdvocacyReflect on Learning: determine strength tools and specific weak points/strategiesExplore ways to communicate your learning needs:

TLC Resources/Guidance

TLC is available via Teams, in-person, or online through D2L. TRIO also has tutors available.

TRIO
EAS (if registered)
IRIS

Other Programs

Scenario: Student B did poorly on the first exam and isn't doing well with the reading quizzes. He knows it is time for self-advocacy but he already feels stupid so he isn't sure what to do.

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