Advocacy Presenter Jennifer Hines MEd BCBA State Neurodevelopmental Specialist for Texas Workforce Commission SelfAwareness SelfAdvocacy SelfAwareness SelfAdvocacy SelfAdvocacy Self Awareness ID: 932944
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Slide1
Self-
Awareness
to Self-
Advocacy
Presenter: Jennifer Hines M.Ed., BCBA
State Neurodevelopmental Specialist for Texas Workforce Commission
Slide2Self-Awareness Self-Advocacy
Self-Awareness
Self-Advocacy
Slide3Self-Advocacy Self- Awareness
Self-Advocacy
Self-Awareness
Slide4self-a
·ware·ness
Defined as: conscious knowledge of one's own character, feelings, motives, and desires.
Slide5Before learning to Self-Advocate, you must learn
Self-Awareness
Slide6It is the time to
evaluate
…
Slide7And
CORRECT
if we went off path
Slide8Increase
self-awareness through
POSITIVE
based assessments
Such as the Birkman Assessment www.birkman.com
Slide9Tests interests, not skills
Guess what?
You will find out there is more than being a video game designer…
Slide10How are you at YOUR best?
Could you explain your strengths in an interview?
Slide11Do you know your needs?
What questions would you ask in an interview to ensure that the job fits your needs?
Slide12When your needs are not met, stress b
ehavior results
Do you know what they look like and what to do to manage them?
Slide13Free tools on the
TWC website:
www.twc.texas.gov
Utilize the TWC website to access: Texas Career CheckReality Check mySkills, myFuture
Slide14Professionals, help students find their
Personal Branding
Slide15Passions, Superpowers, Values, Purpose and Differentiation
Passions
Your passions
energize
you. When you are clear about what moves you, then you can link it to a job
- What topics can you talk endlessly of?
- What’s a part of a job that you think you would love to do?
Superpowers
Your superpowers are things you do
better
than everyone else. Often they don’t take much effort for you, they come naturally.
Values
Your values are you to the
core
, so you have to live in alignment with your values.
What situation makes you the most upset or annoyed?
Purpose
Your purpose is connected to how
you want to
contribute
to the world.
- What’s your biggest hope or dream?
- If you won the lottery and didn’t need to work, how would you spend your time?
Differentiation
Personal branding is about
standing
out
. What most strongly sets you apart from your peers?
Slide16self-ad·vo·ca·cy
Defined as: the action of representing oneself or one's views or interests.
Slide17Self-Awareness turns into
Self-Advocacy
Slide18Practice at
School
Self-Advocacy is a
learned skill
…and schools have many built in natural opportunities:
Slide19Expose, Explore and Start Pushing
Practice in the
Community
Slide20Self-Awareness Self-Advocacy Self-Determination
Self-Awareness
Self-Advocacy
Self- Determination
Slide21Self- Determination Self-Awareness
Self- Determination
Self-Awareness
Slide22Self-Advocacy Self-Determination
Self –Determination means you control
your own life
.
You stand up and say, I have the
freedom to make my life
what I want it to be!
Slide23F.E.A.R. Quote
F.E.A.R
has two meanings…
Forget Everything and Run
or
Face Everything and RISE
The choice is yours
Slide24TWC Information
Texas Workforce Commission
Call (512) 463-8942 or visit
www.texasworkforce.org
Equal Opportunity Employer/Program.
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T
he services described, in whole or part, as described below with Federal funds awarded by the U.S. Department of Education:
For purposes of the Vocational Rehabilitation program, the Federal Vocational Rehabilitation grant pays 78.7 percent of the total costs of the program. In Federal fiscal year 2020, the Vocational Rehabilitation agency anticipates receiving $287,666,847 in Federal Vocational Rehabilitation funds. Funds appropriated by the State pay 21.3 percent of the total costs ($77,856,466) under the Vocational Rehabilitation program.