Printable Microsoft Calendar Templates
Website providing free printable calendar templates Video (10:05 min) narrated by a student on how she used Google Calendar System Webpage focusing on tools and strategies for completing assignments
ORGANIZERS Organizers can be a way to help students create systems to keep track of materials. Most of us use organizers throughout our day in various contexts such as an In/Out basket or a set of key hooks beside the garage door. Understood.org has an excellent video showing systems for organizing materials called School Tips and Organization: Color-Coding Tips for Organization.
Visual Schedule Planner App
Completing Assign- ments/ Goal Setting
SETC Executive Function- ing webpage focused on completing assignments Special Education Learning Tips for Visual Chunking Homework
Video (1:53) by the Watson Institute
Self Direction Toolkit
Pdf document (65 pages) with self-direction rubrics for multiple grade levels Web-based assignment calculator for high school or college age students
University of Minnesota’s Assignment Calculator
MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
School Tips and Organization: Color-Coding Tips for Organization. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_RbzEA0Bzc
Table 3 - Executive Function Time Management Resources.
How do students keep track of books, papers, gym shoes, and activity supplies? How do they remember to turn in projects/ papers? How do they keep their rooms organized so items can be found? Students who struggle with materials management often do not turn papers/projects in or they are turned in late. They cannot find school and/or sports supplies. Looking for these as they are supposed to be going out the door can cause frustration for the students, caregivers and teachers. “Materials management skills include the ability to keep one’s workspace, play areas, and materials orderly. Students must also understand what materials are needed and be able to readily find and utilize what is needed for a task.” ( Fairfax County Public Schools Assistive Technology and Executive Functioning Page) Struggles with materials management can lead to frustration for students and teachers alike. Students may miss out on activities or social time due to these struggles. Teachers may need to take time away from other activities to assist students who need to find needed materials. Students who struggle in this area may be helped by using organizers, checklists, and color coded materials. As part of materials management, it is important to remember electronic materials also need to be managed. Finding systems to manage electronic files and data is an important skill that students will benefit from learning as a lifetime executive function skill.
CHECKLISTS Checklists and organizers can be a simple strategy that is helpful for students as they learn to keep track of their materials. The Technology Resources for Inclusive Learning website from SETC has an Executive Functioning page with a section for Keeping Task Lists that has several examples of electronic task lists. Understood.org has printable luggage tags for backpack checklists.
A morning routine checklist.
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