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Teacher Preparation: Stepping Boldly
into an Uncertain Future
Strand
Coordinator: Lewis Jackson
Challenges to inclusive education, the shifting landscape
around content standards and large-scale testing, changing demographics,
and questions regarding the education fields continued commitment to
education of all children and youth offer personnel preparation programs
both opportunities and dilemmas for the coming years. These presentations
combine discussions of what we are committed to, what we know already, and
what lies ahead to help us navigate these sometimes muddy waters.
Thursday, November 10, 2005
8:30 am - 9:30 am
Inclusion Not a Delusion: Teachers Making it Work
This presentation continues a TASH 2004 presentation: "So, you
want to hear what I need to teach more effectively and inclusively?"
Here, the teachers tell their story of participation and how it supports
their work in developing greater inclusive teaching and learning.
Speakers: Phyllis Jones, Kate Schau, Carolyn Thompson, Betty Green,
Josh Bennett, Jodi O'Meara, Michael Muldoon
9:45 am - 10:45 am
Time for a Renewal?: Teacher
Education & Students with
Significant Disabilities
The
session will examine whether it's time for a renewal in teacher education
and what elements would be important to a renewal process.
Several elements that are critical to today's preparation of new
teachers will be discussed in depth. Speakers: Alison Ford, Wanda J.
Blanchett, Lou Brown
12:45 pm - 1:45 pm
Where Have All the Teachers of Severe Disabilities Gone. And
What We need to do About It...
Roundtable Luncheon
A
chance for key stakeholders to discuss the shortage of licensed teachers
of severe disabilities and what we need to do as a field so that all
learners will have highly qualified teachers who have completed highly
qualified training programs.
Speakers: Elizabeth Fleming
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Educators Learning, Talking, and Creating Change: Conversations About
Practice
The
purpose of this presentation is to share the results of our K-12 teacher
action research activities. We
will also discuss the implications of this ongoing conversation on our
practice as teachers of K-12 students with high support needs and
university teacher interns.
Speakers: Mary Fisher, Patricia Rogan, Travis Campbell, Diana
Pennington, Jamie Witherington
Project SETUP: Preparing Teachers to Work with
all Students
The
Partnership to Develop Special Education Teachers (SETuP) is a K-12
special education teacher preparation program.
The project is based on a highly successful partnership between
Cerritos
College
and California State University-Long Beach (CSULB).
The project prepares future special education teachers through a
streamlined, blended program that allows them to complete a baccalaureate
degree, elementary teaching certification and special education teaching
certification in four calendar years.
Speakers: Marquita Grenot-Scheyer, Sue Parsons, Lynda Roberts
3:15 pm - 4:15 pm
Enhancing Teacher Effectiveness Through the
Design of Improvement-Focused Field Activities
This
session presents a model for the design of field experiences included in
teacher education and professional development programs. A framework is
presented to guide the design of improvement-focused activities resulting
in a positive impact on learners with significant disabilities.
Speakers: Randi Marziale, William Sharpton, Richard Hall
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
"Now
I See What You're Talking About!":
Using Video Case Examples to Teach Pre-service Teachers Proven
Instructional Strategies for Serving Students in Inclusive Classrooms
This
session will focus on using video case examples to teach pre-service
special educators educational planning and instructional practices for
students with significant disabilities served in inclusive classes.
Also discussed will be the benefits of video case examples in
sharing school successes with parents and documenting progress.
Speakers: Amanda Fenlon
Friday, November 11, 2005
8:30 am - 9:30 am
Interagency Teaming in Urban High Schools
Effective interagency teams serve many functions, from promoting
positive climates to assisting students with transition planning.
Presenters will provide examples of promising practices for developing,
facilitating, and empowering interagency teams to work together for the
benefit of all students.
Speakers: Karen Zimbrich, Erica Sandelin
9:45 am - 10:45 am
The Top Ten Things Teachers Need to Learn from Parents
Parents
are experts. This phrase is on t-shirts, coffee mugs, and other items sold
at conferences promoting the importance of families in the education
process. Parents often report that they have to educate every new teacher
of their child. Members of FATE brainstormed and prioritized the top ten
things that teachers must learn from parents of the students they serve.
This presentation will describe the establishment of the Family Alliance,
activities, lessons learned, and the Top Ten.
Speakers: Craig Miner
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Citizenship in Today's Schools: Multiple Perspectives on Community and
Membership
In
this presentation, we engage the audience participants in a dialogue that
considers classroom citizenship, diversity, marginalization, and how
educators can respond to these issues in ways that create supportive and
respectful learning communities.
Speakers: Pat English-Sand, Katrina Arndt, Julia White, Valerie M.
Smith
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Designing Assessments for Performance-Based TeacherEducation/Professional
Development Programs
This
session will guide participants to develop a tool that can be used for two
purposes: to measure the impact of teaching on P-12 learners, and
to assess the professional growth of personnel preparation candidates.
Speakers: William Sharpton, Richard Hall, Randi Marziale
Saturday, November 12, 2005 – Poster Sessions
8:30 am - 10:30 am
Investigation of Paraprofessionals Training and Support Needs Across
the Grade Span
We will present findings from a survey of the training needs of
paraprofessionals working with students with high and low incidence
disabilities in public schools (K-12) in two states. Recommendations for
addressing paraprofessional training will be presented.
Speakers: Erik Carter, Laura Blakeslee
Special Education 101:
Are Introductory Courses Preparing Teachers to Teach Students with
Significant Needs
Many
classroom teachers are required to complete a single course in special
education in their teacher preparation programs, often an
"Introduction to Disabilities" survey course. We reviewed
textbooks commonly used in these classes to determine what information
preservice teachers have about students with significant disabilities.
Speakers: Rene E. Wroblewski, Dana Stevens
Profound Disabilities: Using Stories to Change
Paraprofessionals' Perspectives
This
research based presentation examines the use of stories to train
paraprofessionals to view individuals with profound disabilities from a
humanistic and membership promoting perspective.
Speakers: Krysti Dezonia
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