Summer School Class Descriptions

Independent Living Skills

Aids to Daily Living/Cooking:  This class introduces students to household and daily living skills.  Cooking techniques, using kitchen appliances and utensils safely, and basic meal preparation and clean-up are practiced.  Students in this class will also take part in the preparation and serving of dinner on Family Night.

Assistive Technology/Computer:  Explore new technology, learn to keyboard or word process, or advance your skills on the Internet or with social networking.  This class is for any level of computer user and is student-need based.  It includes the use of games, Braille, screen readers or low vision technology to increase computer competency.

Orientation and Mobility: Becoming a safe and efficient traveler is one of life’s greatest skills as a visually impaired individual.  O & M helps develop or advance skill and confidence in independent travel.  Lessons are individualized to meet the needs of each student, and may include residential or business travel in and around Casper.  Use of the white cane and low vision aids are taught, but this class is not limited to white cane users.

Arts, Crafts and other Hobbies

Crafts: Crafts of various types will be explored in this general crafts class.  Each student will have a project to take home at the end of the week, as well as a great feeling of accomplishment.  Perhaps, a new leisure hobby will be discovered.

Creative Writing: This is a literacy class for those that utilize both braille and print. Class instruction will include all levels of braille, both reading and writing. Instruction is based on the needs of each individual student and can serve as an introduction to braille or more advanced instruction for the experienced braille student. Students will work on fun and engaging writing assignments.

Digital Photography: Students will be loaned a digital camera for this class and encouraged to explore different aspect of photography.  The use of low vision devices will enable students with limited vision to view their work and each student will be given their photos at the end of the week.

Lapidary: One of the favorite classes at Summer School!  Lapidary is the art of making beautiful jewelry or projects from rocks and precious stones.  Students will complete each step of this process interdependently, from choosing to the stone to mounting the finished product in a setting.  Each student will have project to take home at the end of the week.

Music: If you love music, this class if for you!!  Discover your hidden talent or bring your favorite instrument to further instruction and have fun.  You don’t have to be a musician for this class, just enjoy and appreciate any type of music!

Outdoor Adventures: If you love camping, hiking and nature, this is the class for you! Learn a new and exciting skill that will help you learn about the wonders of the great outdoors. Acquire the skills necessary to navigate through the wild, build shelters from scratch, and live off the land, all while leaving no trace!

Recreation/Physical Activity: Individual and group physical activities are experienced in this class—developing strength, confidence and movement.  Individual instruction is given to students with special interestd.  Do you want to ride a tandem bike, play a game with teammates, learn to swing a bat or hike?  Any interest in movement makes this a great class!

Woodworking/Shop: This class teaches safe use of basic shop and woodworking tools.  It incorporates measuring, cutting, painting and other woodworking skills as students construct a special project to take home.