Comma Productions The Computer Mama 2MANY2WASTE. W HAT IS A UTISM ? Dawn Bentley Executive Director,...

Comma Productions

The Computer Mama

2MANY2WASTE

WHAT IS AUTISM?

Dawn BentleyExecutive Director, Special EducationLivingston Educational Service Agency (LESA)

Autism Spectrum Disorder involves many systems so it goes from here to here.

WHAT IS AUTISM?

Alex, studentHSCC 2011

Being Autistic is a huge challenge…

WHAT IS AUTISM?


I am high functioning.

Unfortunately, I’m still going to be very awkward.

HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE AUTISM?


Michelle Charron-Witt, M.S.

When I started out in teaching in 1979, the rate of diagnosis was 1 in 10, 0000


Chantal CharronSpeech and Language PathologistLivingston Educational Service Agency (LESA)

Now it is 1 in 88.For boys it is 1 in 55.

1 IN 55?THAT’S A LOT OF PEOPLE


Is the community ready for these students? Its not! Through no fault of their own.

THE CAREER CHALLENGE: HOW CAN WE SUPPORT THEM?


They see a poster that says 1 in 22 and they think, that’s a baby…



That baby is going to be an adult before you know it.


Marcia RansomWork Skills Corporation

To look at a person you would have no idea that they have a disability.

WHAT IS THE CHALLENGE? GETTING A JOB


Yet 97% are overlooked for a job.


Shelly NealRehabilitation CounselorMichigan Rehabilitation Services

25-50% of adults with ASD are unemployed or underemployed.



The majority of them can easily be able to work: they just may need a little extra help.




Working with animals:“I am very hands on.”

“I love to work!”

1 IN 55 PEOPLE WHO HAVE SOMETHING TO OFFER

THE CAREER CHALLENGE: POWER TO THE GRID

Power to the Grid

We have the opportunity to impact the lives of individuals with Autism

We Create Books and Courses

In print and online

WHO ARE WE: COMMA PRODUCTIONSTHE COMPUTER MAMAS

We Create Instructional Technology and Online Learning• Incredible ability to teach technology• Developed a successful method for

teaching visually that is based on observation, orientation and notation.

• This method can be used to reach many audiences

WHO ARE WE: COMMA PRODUCTIONSTHE COMPUTER MAMAS

Courses Online: Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Certification Training

Published and Distributed by:• Microsoft Office Specialist 2013

WorldEducation.net, 2014-present• Microsoft Office Specialist 2010

Cengage/ed2go, 2012-present• Microsoft Office Specialist 2007 GES/ed2go,

2008-2014• Microsoft Office Specialist 2003 Gatlin

Education Services, 2006

WHAT DO WE DO: PUBLICATIONS

The books are published as hard copy and eBook.• The printed books are available

at Amazon.com• eBooks available through

Follett BryteWaveTeachers Pay Teachers

WHAT DO WE DO: PUBLICATIONS


Power to the Grid

Comma Productions has committed to partner with Power To The Grid LLC. A company that hires, educates and trains uniquely gifted individuals with Autism


Power to the Grid

These uniquely talented individuals will create over 180 eLearning videos


This will benefit our business and it will impact the lives of these talented people

Title Microsoft Office Specialist Exam Levels No of Videos

Excel Exam 77-420 Microsoft Excel 2013 CoreExam 77-421 Microsoft Excel Expert 2013

BeginningIntermediateAdvanced

666

Word Exam 77-418 Microsoft Word 2013 CoreExam 77-419 Microsoft Word Expert 2013

BeginningIntermediateAdvanced

666

PowerPoint Exam 77-422 Microsoft PowerPoint 2013 BeginningAdvanced

810

Outlook Exam 77-423 Microsoft Outlook 2013 Complete 18

Access Exam 77-424 Microsoft Access 2013 BeginningIntermediateAdvanced

888

THE JOB: CREATE TRAINING VIDEOS

What Work is Involved?

Production Production TimeScreen Capture 3 hourNarration 3 hoursEditing

CartoonsCall Out Hyperlinks

2 hours

Video Runtime approximately 8:00

Production BudgetSeries Videos Production Cost

$50,000 VideoBudget based on

1 hour production time per hour of video

Excel 666

150 $7,500

Word 666

150 $7,500

PowerPoint 810

150 $7,500

Outlook 18 150 $7,500

Access 888

200 $10,000

Video Production Schedule 2015

Title Levels Proposed DateExcel Beginning

IntermediateAdvanced

Completed May 31, 2015Est. June 7, 2015Est. June 15, 2015

Word BeginningIntermediateAdvanced Est. July 15, 2015

PowerPoint BeginningAdvanced Est. August 15, 2015

Outlook Complete Est. September 15, 2015

Access BeginningIntermediateAdvanced Est. October 15, 2015

Development and Marketing BudgetProduction Budget Developer Cost

MOS certification videos 96-100 8-minute lessons

Comma Productions, The Computer Mama

$32,500

Pearson Acclaim Badge Program96 Grader Projects 12 Capstone Projects

Comma Productions, The Computer Mama

$17,500

Video Editing, CartoonsSocial Media Networking

Power to the Grid $50,000

Total Budget $100,000


Life Coaching

Alex SergayInstructional Designer

Elizabeth NofsThe Computer Mama

College classes


Job Skills


THIS IS A PROGRAM THAT WORKS….

THE CAREER CHALLENGE: THIS WORKS


The program is innovative because it is such a collaborative effort.

THE CAREER CHALLENGE: THIS WORKS


This program can benefit many other youths, not only in Michigan but nationwide.

THE HIGH SCHOOL CAREER CHALLENGE

1 IN 55 PEOPLE IS TOO MANY TO WASTE

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