Camp Yes And

We transform teaching and learning through the power of improv, combining social skills instruction for youth with autism and educator professional development.

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Spots are filling for our winter mini-camp! Register today!

https://t.co/KkXm9fAQ9Q

[Center on Education and Lifelong Learning @cell_iub]

Interested in ways to translate research into practice? Check out these great resources, many of which were co-authored by our CELLmate @JimAnsaldo!

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[Camp Yes And @CampYesAnd]

"The acting and improv training was a tool that I used to get me to the place where I am now – a place where I have a voice and I am confident enough to use it."

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[Center on Education and Lifelong Learning @cell_iub]

Our own @JimAnsaldo co-authored this online course that explores using improvisational theater techniques to enhance research communication skills!

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We're excited to announce a winter mini-session of Camp Yes And from December 28-30!
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[Center on Education and Lifelong Learning @cell_iub]

""All schools should be places of belonging for every student ... Especially at moments that can feel divisive like an election season, schools have an important responsibility to foster a sense of belonging."

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[Center on Education and Lifelong Learning @cell_iub]

We're excited to continue the work of the Indiana Center on Teacher Quality as part of a $6 million federal grant to the @EducateIN Office of Special Education. Indiana was one of only five states to receive funding in this award cycle!

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September 6-12 is National Suicide Prevention Week. We hope that all of our campers, families, teachers, and community members will take time for self-care. You are important!

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[Center on Education and Lifelong Learning @cell_iub]

"This toolkit offers advice, activities and further reading suggestions for educators who want to unpack the concept of whiteness and white privilege with themselves and with students."

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[Center on Education and Lifelong Learning @cell_iub]

Teachers and students can explore these essential questions with a free learning plan for grades 6-8: https://t.co/bLy5PpLjc2

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People of color already face discrimination. Autistics already face discrimination. Both struggle to be recognized as fully autonomous, valuable human beings deserving of respect and equal opportunity.

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Tomorrow! Yes And Brain and @JimAnsaldo will facilitate a blend of techniques from narrative therapy, systems theory, relational neuroscience, and applied improvisation to explore your own stories of self and others.

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[Center on Education and Lifelong Learning @cell_iub]

"Here are six ASL resources to help Deaf students engage with books and storytelling during distance learning."

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[Camp Yes And @CampYesAnd]

We're heartbroken by the loss of Chadwick Boseman. He had a supreme ability to connect with others on a very deep level, and it's no surprise that he and his cast mates had the talent to improvise such a memorable scene. We'll miss you, King.

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[Center on Education and Lifelong Learning @cell_iub]

“We actually wanted to shift even the verbiage from ‘distance learning’ to ‘connecting through crisis’ because primarily we wanted our students to experience connection.”

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[Portia Goodin, MA, CCC-SLP, CBIS, ASDCS @GoodinSLP]

This is such a good point! I love the chat! We realized this summer at @CampYesAnd that we could really measure engagement and group connection by looking at the chat. Plus, it was a great place for people to be heard and then quickly redirect to the main task. Awesome thread!👇🏻

[Portia Goodin, MA, CCC-SLP, CBIS, ASDCS @GoodinSLP]

It’s vital to include students in developing group expectations! Today, this group worked on co-creating expectations in our zoom meetings. We started out using the circle of expectations for something VERY different from school, then talked about class. I’m so proud of them!

[Portia Goodin, MA, CCC-SLP, CBIS, ASDCS @GoodinSLP]

@JimAnsaldo the CoE never fails to be in my back pocket at all times!

[Portia Goodin, MA, CCC-SLP, CBIS, ASDCS @GoodinSLP]

When we had virtual @CampYesAnd this year, it was clear that different teens found ways to interact with the tech and environment at their comfort levels. They could participate from a safe sensory space, or turn the camera off to sit under a weighted blanket for a while.

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Saturday! Audiences of all ages can enjoy professional improv comedy in ComedySportz® Sensory Friendly Virtual Edition. Two teams of improvisers go head to head for points, laughs, and your love in an accessible format.

https://t.co/zPk2RKCvzd