Summer Study 2020 - Wednesday, July 22

Wednesday, July 22, 2020 - 10:00 to 11:30

Phase 1:

College: You Can Do It: Get ready to go to college and learn how to request and receive the accommodations you need.

Wednesday, July 22, 2020 - 10:00 to 11:30

Phase 2:

Rooted In Rights: Got something to say? Work with staff from Rooted in Rights to produce a creative, fully accessible video that advocates for disability rights. You will experience the filmmaking process from start to finish. We will discuss effective storytelling, brainstorm topics, work on story structure, and write scripts. Then, we'll use a simple set of tools to shoot a professional video. You'll learn the basics of free apps and edit your own video. Finally, you'll ensure video accessibility and of course, share them online via social media!

Wednesday, July 22, 2020 - 12:00 to 13:00

Phase 1:

Office Hours: Stop by Zoom Office Hours if you have any questions or need tech support.

Wednesday, July 22, 2020 - 13:30 to 15:00

Phase 1:

Intro to Web Design: Work on learning the tools you'll need to make the DO-IT Summer Study 2020 website.

Today's Agenda:

  • Announce teams and roles
  • Brainstorming Activity: Planning the DO-IT Summer Study 2020 website (dream big!)
  • Breakout Rooms - "Meet Your Team!"
Wednesday, July 22, 2020 - 13:30 to 15:00

Phase 2:

Our Take On Intake: Learn about the intake process for students with disabilities in postsecondary education.

Wednesday, July 22, 2020 - 18:00 to 19:00

Phase 1 and 2:

Online Discussion: Learning & Goal Setting During the Pandemic: For this optional activity, Scholars are encouraged to visit the Canvas discussion board from 6pm-7pm to share their thoughts on one or more of the following topics:

  • How did the COVID-19 pandemic impact your school year?
  • How did you modify your learning methods?
  • Did you need to change your goals or create new goals to deal with the pandemic?

Please type your thoughts in the discussion space, and reply to comments from others.