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4th Annual Arizona Inclusive Schools Conference June 13-14
After listening to a speaker, you want to know more. Arizona TASH is pleased to be working with Special Needs Project. They will have the books and materials that support the conference speakers and topics available for purchase throughout the two-day conference.
Special Needs Project carries books, videos, DVDs and related items about mental and physical disabilities...for parents, professionals, educators, family members and persons with a disability. We have the largest collection of books about autism spectrum disorders (nearly 800 titles) we know of.
In 1869, John Muir wrote, "When we try to pick out anything by itself we find that it is bound fast by a thousand invisible cords that cannot be broken, to everything in the universe." That's surely true of human growth and existence. At Special Needs Project we do our best to be a comprehensive resource for the entire community concerned with disability and child development. If there are books or other materials you think we should offer--we hope you will share them with us.
Fairfield Inn - Rooms held until May 15. Use code NAUG.
AN IMPORTANT CONFERENCE FOR EDUCATORS, ADMINISTRATORS, PARENTS, SELF-ADVOCATES, STUDENTS, AND AGENCIES PROVIDING SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES! Arizona TASH proudly presents:
Everyone Belongs Together!
The 4th Annual Arizona Inclusive Schools Conference!
June 13-14, 2008 Northern Arizona University Corner of Knoles and McMullen Circle, Building 10 Ashurst, Second Floor Flagstaff, AZ For updated information: http://arizonatash.org or email susan.marks@nau.edu Co-sponsors: Arizona Department of Education/Exceptional Student Services (AzWINS: Arizona With INclusive Schools) Institute for Human Development/Project ImpACT (http://www.nau.edu/ihd/) Raising Special Kids (http://www.raisingspecialkids.org/) NAU Educational Specialties Program NAU and IHD: Project SKIES (Skills and Knowledge for Inclusive and Effective Schools) National Institute for Urban School Improvement (http://urbanschools.org/) Northern Arizona Chapter of the Autism Society of America (http://nazasa.org/) Southwest Autism Research and Resource Center (http://www.autismcenter.org/) Featuring these exciting National Speakers:
Carol Tashie will present on the importance of meaningful friendships.
Carol Tashie was trained as both a general educator and a special educator and worked for many years teaching children with and without disabilities in a variety of school settings. In 1987, Carol became one of New Hampshire’s first inclusion facilitators, and worked in a small community to support students with labels of significant disabilities to become full members of general education classes. For thirteen years, from 1989 to 2002, Carol worked at the University of New Hampshire’s Institute on Disability. There she worked with schools, families, and students to create inclusive classrooms, schools and districts, with specific emphasis on high school inclusion, inclusion of students with autism labels, inclusive education at the college level, and friendship. Carol taught classes at UNH on inclusive practices and the facilitation of social relationships and worked on projects in personnel preparation, systems change, model demonstration, and professional development.
Deborah Chen will present on inclusive practices for preschools.
Deborah Chen, Ph.D., is a Professor in the Department of Special Education, California State University-Northridge. She has been a teacher of preschool and school-age children with severe and multiple disabilities, and early interventionist with infants who have visual impairments or are deaf or deaf-blind, and an administrator of programs for these children in California. Dr. Chen has directed several federally funded projects related to professional development in early intervention/early childhood special education and program development for infants with multiple disabilities and sensory impairments. At California State University-Northridge, Dr. Chen teaches in the master’s and credential programs in Early Childhood Special Education. She has been invited to conduct courses in early intervention practices for working with children who have multiple disabilities and sensory impairments throughout the United States, Australia, Canada, the Netherlands, Taiwan, and Thailand.
Elizabeth Kozleski will present on supporting systems change for administrators in inclusive schools.
Elizabeth B. Kozleski, Ph.D., is a Professor at Arizona State University. Her expertise is in the area of systems change, inclusive education, and professional development in urban education. Her research interests include teacher learning in urban education, multicultural educational practices in the classroom and the impact of professional development schools on student and teacher learning. She was a public school special education teacher for seven years before earning her doctoral degree from the University of Northern Colorado. Currently, she is a co-Principal Investigator (PI) for the National Center for Culturally Responsive Educational Systems and the National Institute for Urban School Improvement.
Kathie Snow will present a full-day strand on family partnerships for inclusive schools.
Kathie Snow is the wife of Mark, the mother of Emily and Benjamin, and a zealous promoter of new ways of thinking about disability. Her book, Disability is Natural: Revolutionary Common Sense for Raising Successful Children with Disabilities, 2nd Edition, is the culmination of 16 years of experience as a public speaker, trainer, and consultant on disability issues. Kathie's interest in disability issues began in 1987, when Benjamin was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at the age of four months. Today, Benjamin attends community college (he was recently inducted into Phi Theta Kappa, the national honor society), has won a national film award, and lives the life of his dreams!
Lou Brown will present on inclusive vocational options.
Lou Brown, Ph.D., received BA and MA degrees in social studies and clinical psychology respectively from East Carolina University and a PhD degree in Special Education from Florida State University.From 1969 to 2003 he was a professor in the Department of Rehabilitation Psychology and Special Education at the University of Wisconsin.He retired in 2003 and is now an emeritus professor, lecturer, expert witness and consultant. In the field of Education his efforts have been focused upon developing service delivery models, curricula and values that prepare students with disabilities to live, work and play in integrated society.His dream is that some day soon all persons with disabilities will live in decent family style settings, will produce real work in the real world next to coworkers who are not disabled, will enjoy rich and varied recreational lives with community members who are and are not disabled and will function in the wide array of integrated community environments they would experience if they were not disabled.
Mike Wehmeyer will present on self-determination and self-advocacy.
Mike Wehmeyer, Ph.D., is professor of special education, associate director, Beach Center, and director, Kansas University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities, all at the University of Kansas. Dr. Wehmeyer is engaged in teacher personnel preparation in the area of severe, multiple disabilities and directs multiple federally funded projects conducting research and model development in the education of students with intellectual and developmental disabilities. He is the author of more than 180 articles or book chapters, and has authored, co-authored, or co-edited 19 books on disability and education-related issues, including those pertaining to self-determination, transition, universal design for learning, access to the general curriculum for students with significant disabilities, and technology use by persons with cognitive disabilities. He is past-president of the Council for Exceptional Children's Division on Career Development and Transition and is the Editor-in-Chief of Remedial and Special Education. In 1999 Dr. Wehmeyer was the inaugural recipient of the Distinguished Early Career Research Award from the Council for Exceptional Children's Division for Research. In May 2003 he was awarded the American Association on Mental Retardation's National Education Award.
Paula Kluth will present on inclusive practices for students with autism spectrum disorders.
Paula Kluth, Ph.D., is an independent educational consultant and an adjunct instructor at National-Louis University in Chicago, Illinois. She has an M.Ed. in Educational Policy from the Harvard Graduate School of Education and a Ph.D. in Special Education from the University of Wisconsin. A former special educator who has served as a classroom teacher, consulting teacher, and vocational educator, Dr. Kluth has taught in and engages in research in both elementary and secondary schools. Her professional and research interests center on differentiating instruction and on including students with significant disabilities in inclusive classrooms. She is currently conducting research on how teachers support children with autism in inclusive classrooms, and is the author of “You’re Going to Love this Kid: Teaching Students with Autism in the Inclusive Classroom.”
Rachel Janney will present a full-day session on adaptations and modifications for the elementary school level.
Rachel E. Janney, Ph.D., has worked with and on behalf of children and adults with disabilities in a number of capacities, including special education teacher, educational and behavioral consultant, teacher educator, researcher, and author. She was a professor in the special education program at Radford University in Virginia, where she taught courses in instruction of students with developmental disabilities and supervised field experiences for teachers in training. In addition, she was a Director of Radford University’s office of Virginia’s network of special education Training and Technical Assistance Centers. With co-author Marti Snell, Rachel has written the Teachers’ Guides to Inclusive Practices series, whose four volumes provide teachers with proven, practical strategies and approaches for educating students with disabilities alongside their peers without disabilities. Currently, she is an independent consultant who provides professional development training and consultation services to schools in the topic areas addressed by the Teachers’ Guides series, including modifying schoolwork, peer relationships, behavioral support, and collaborative teaming.
Wendy Murawski will present a full-day session on co-teaching.
Wendy Murawski, Ph.D., received her Ph.D. in Special Education with emphases in Research, Co-Teaching, and Educational Administration at the University of California, Riverside in 2001. During her doctoral work at UCR, Dr. Murawski worked as a Lecturer and then Assistant Professor at California State University, Northridge in the area of Mild/Moderate disabilities. Dr. Murawski began her doctoral work at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia, where she also completed her Educational Specialist (Ed.S.) degree in Educational Administration, her Masters (M.Ed.) degree in Special Education, and her Bachelors (B.A.) degree with a double major in German and Comparative Literature. Dr. Murawski has worked as a secondary resource specialist and German teacher in Virginia, and as a resource specialist in California, prior to being hired by CSUN. Her primary areas of interest for research and consulting purposes are in collaboration, inclusion, co-teaching, staff development, block scheduling and strategies for students with mild/moderate disabilities. Dr. Murawski is a nationally known presenter on the topic of co-teaching and is highly published in the area of collaboration and co-teaching, with a specific focus on the secondary level.
Plus, breakout sessions on the following topics:
paraeducators in the inclusive classroom;
inclusive IEPs;
assistive technologies; alternative and augmentative communication systems;
accessing the general education curriculum through accommodations and modifications for elementary and secondary levels;
positive behavior supports; and
inclusive post-secondary transition options.
ONLINE EARLY REGISTRATION WILL BEGIN APRIL 1, 2008. EARLY REGISTRATION FEE WILL BE $140, THEN $150 AFTER MAY 15 REGISTRATION FEE FOR FAMILY MEMBERS AND SELF-ADVOCATES IS $100 (The coupon code for family members and self-advocates is Family) FOR UPDATED INFORMATION PLEASE CHECK HTTP://ARIZONATASH.ORG Questions may be directed to Susan Marks: susan.marks@nau.edu
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Fridays 9am-4pm - Open to the Public and School Teams Saturdays 8am-3pm - School Teams Only
Summer Institute hosted by AZTASH - June 13-14, 2008, Flagstaff, AZ (Both days of the Summer Institute are open to the public)
Sponsored by the Arizona Department of Education/Exceptional Student Services Arizona WINS Trainings are designed to provide hands-on, practical strategies for implementing inclusive schooling practices in the age of NCLB and beyond. These trainings target the needs of students with moderate to severe disabilities (preschool through high school).
For a brochure and registration, contact: ADE/ESS Registration Desk cregist@ade.az.gov or 602-542-2530
For more information regarding the content of the AZWINS trainings, contact:
For more information regarding the conference, see contact information above.
