Assessment Toolkit

Community Based Experiences

Community based experience cuh be organized in several domains tuh provide students well-rounded experiences an’ skills which gine support dem independent living aspirations. Wid thorough an’ individualized planning, goals, instruction, an’ activities in de community, students gine be provided wid de practice an’ acquisition of live long community partnerships an’ participation.

Domestic Domain (self-management, home maintenance, an’ daily living)
Vocational Domain (in-school jobs, non-paid volunteer experience, paid competitive employment, an’ supported employment)
Recreation an’ Leisure Domain (school activities, individual, family an’ friends recreation, an’ physical fitness activities)
Community Domain (shopping, dining, community service participation, an’ accessing community services)

Learn ‘bout how community based instruction helps build skills tuh support students’ transitions.

Outcomes uh Community Based Experiences

Community based experience results in de acquisition an’ application of functional an’ age appropriate skills in de natural environment. Students who participate in community based learning experiences.

Develop supportive skills tuh communicate social needs an’ preferences.
Improve Social awareness, opportunities, an’ skills learned tuh get along wid others an’ mek connections.
Continue learning ‘bout oneself authentically, so dat one cuh plan fuh work, school, an’ being part uh de community after graduation.