PUB a Sate SORTASE Understanding the Needs of Special Education Students; Become their Life Coach Since the launch of “The Listener program in August 2021, the message fram the serie on “Inroduetion to Special Edocotion” has resonated with many people, The teacher Freddy Cp, who recorded this series had clear ADHD symptoms aa child. He spent aot of tine with special needs children daring his college years and learned about the gap Berwce families ad the education system. He then extalihed a special education cemer. *Simply trying to change the children isnot enough, we must also influence the eironment around theme” said Cow Cy believes his experince can Be inspiring tl including tose without spectol needs students eround them: we may cll be prompted 10 create amore friendly (Over the yours, have often boon asked by parents i their children should gt officially ceritiod as special noeds children. Many parents initially resist the idea. They worry that ther children may he isriminated ‘gaint in school, and the sigma may be permanent. For parents who are new to the concept and t our sducaton system, such concems are understandable. n the greater envionment, stigmatization of special sucaton is unavoidable, Sesial Education is inherent a form of differential rate Special education focuses on the two ends ofthe normal distribution bell curve, and children in these situations are easily neglected because they are not mainstream, and their neds cannot be easily met tinder nonmal circumstances, To address these special characteristics requires more Mevbility and individualized guidance to create the so-called last restive envionment (LRE)! to allow these children’s talents to be developed. Medical diagnosis is only one way to learn about these childen, In Taiwan, one needs to go trough the medical sytem to be eenified as special edveation student. In ‘uklion 10 tat, the education system must also evaluate the ehil’s need for special education and individualized support and services. The key is to ave a foeus on each child's needs and apply various methods and a hols approach, to properly plan fr support and appropriate assistance, Read oe ‘The Alliance Cultural Foundation: Huatung Choir Camp Volunteer Recruitment Day The 9" snaal Huatung Choir Camp received in total 117 aplications, among them 70 applicants were selected for group interviewing which involved focus groups, roleplaying, and activities design. The inteview proces allowed assessors ose the personalities ofeach candidate, hile giving candidates the “opportunity to gain deeper understanding and awareness of themselves through the questioning proces, In feedback forms, several candidates shared that the group inerviewing encouraged them to express themselves a8 well listen o thers. The occasion also created a chance fo ikeminded individuals to form eendships, In effort 10 nur fuaure leaders, ACF invited former camp leaders, team leaders, supervisors, and ‘coordinators to asist withthe seletion process. Senioe volunters were tasked to draft leer to «candidates that were not selected using the camp moto “Tam lovable and capable’ — that though they were not selected for this particular camp, it des not decrease tei value or worth. The reeutment day was an ‘occasion not only for recruitment, but lemming experience for al it at) a) on) he Alliance Cultural Foundation: Stanley Yen & Friends Invites Contemporary Artist Paul Chiang “Pain and artis ho Lespess my care to the society." Pan Chiang “The second bianneal Stanley Yen & Friends webinar, dated Sth Api (PST), invites contemporary ats Paul Chiang wo the stage. In 2008, Chiang made Jinzun, Tatung his residence. The nature and light of| Taitng inspired him greatly and gave him a Second ie a8 an ats, The colours in his paltings shied dramatically from dark and grey hues t a vibrant mis of rds, yellows, an blues. AS someone sho ‘ales aesthetic education, some of Chiang’s most cherished moments are when he witnesses parents binging their young, ehildcen to his exhibition, “I will lays find time approach and havea chat with ‘them. [will always thank them For exposing thee children tothe at ata young. age” said Chiang, (Chiang believes that art and music as the ability to tansigure souls. Curren, Chiang and Yen are together building a dream in Tatung —the Paul Chiang Art Center. They envision the center becoming an international landmark that wil hep uli the rich ats culture and artists of Huatun Junyi School of Innovation: Graduation Presentation Every student atthe Juny School of Innovation patakes in the three-year Tong graduation projet, 3 project ha allows them explore thei interests in depth in which they will resent about in the 12h grade Begining in the 10th grade, 10h graders are supported 10 first identity thee topics of interests. Though ciosty and research they eam knowledge, experience, passion, and inspiration. Students are encouraged to ask questions explore, apply thei earings from class, reflect, modi, and improve their works. They lear to bring their ideas int realy 122 has in total 46 graduates. Presentations took place between 5-6 March and 26-27 March broken up into four groups to presen. As former years, 2022 topics varied. To name a few examples, one student presented on anew marketing strategy fora stugeling fut frm, one learned 3D computer graphics to Propose a new classroom and gym space, and one reac # patent fora cod, inspire by a cracked tik mn campus, that allows an Arduino robotic car go underground to detect problems that need repair without Aging in the Noor Parents and teachers witnesod the three-ear progress, from lth grades sil unsure of thet tures 10 now 12th graders who are confident in thee directions and commitment to lating. The sel-exploration built great selFassurance instants In seing the esl, Chae Stanley Yen is optimistic that the school is moving towards the right direction itaduation Presentation Pat | itaduation Presentation Pat 2 itaduation Presentation Pat 3 Graduation Presentation Part 4 ‘The Alliance Cultural Foundation: Self-Acceptance, a Necessity to Carry On The Lintner” — a program about selawarenes nd reconciling The public has unrealistic expectations for teachers and frontine helpers. They take for granted that teachers should always have a mild manner eherful outlook, andthe abi wo solve all problems. But teachers are human. Over time, sich unrealistic expectations can bea burden, cause sites, and eventually become hurl ACF launched the program “The Listener” on August 27, 2021, In cooperation with TFT (Teach foe Taiwan) a podcast tied "Asa teacher, ean you be vulnerable? was recorded 0 address the importance of | selfawarenes. Inthe podcast a rooke teacher Jessie Lee and Counselling Psychologist Chih Heng Chen candidly shared their experience. Read mor,