Wednesday, July 27, 2005

Affinity/Discussion Groups
The affinity discussion groups listed below were offered prior to the start of the meeting day as an opportunity for conference participants to discuss in depth with their colleagues a variety of topics that had been proposed by other conference attendees. Discussion leaders presented a topic for discussion and participants were asked to share their thoughts, concerns, and ideas.

Access, Participation, and Learning of the General Curriculum by Students with Labels of Significant Cognitive Disabilities
Harding

Discussion Leader: Michael McSheehan, Institute on Disability/UCE, University of New Hampshire-Durham

Access and Accountability for Students with Disabilities in Schools of Choice and Alternative Schools
Eisenhower

Discussion Leaders: Lauren Morando Rhim, University of Maryland-College Park and Joseph Gagnon, George Mason University

Advancing Leadership Training and Research in Special Education Administration
Johnson

Discussion Leaders: Tom Skrtic, University of Kansas and Mary Lynn Boscardin, University of Massachusetts-Amherst

How Are Teacher Preparation Programs Responding to the “Highly-Qualified” Requirements for Beginning Special Educators?
Kennedy

Discussion Leader: Peggy King-Sears, Johns Hopkins University; Bonnie D. Jones, OSEP

Providing Speech and Language Services in Contextually-Based Settings
Roosevelt

Discussion Leader: Yvette Hyter, Western Michigan University

Developing Resources and Networking Strategies to Provide American Sign Language (ASL) Resources for Cultural Events for the Deaf
Wilson B

Discussion Leader: Peter Novak, University of San Francisco

Paraeducator Training: From College Courses to Support of Children with Disabilities
McKinley

Discussion Leaders: Shavaun Wall & Abby Crowley, Catholic University; Nancy French, University of Colorado-Denver

Are There Specific Competencies for Rural Special Education Service?
Taft

Discussion Leader: Sharon Rosenkoetter, Oregon State University

Increasing State, Local and IHE Capacity to Recruit, Prepare and Retain Diverse Special Education-Related Personnel
Truman

Discussion Leader: Phoebe Gillespie, NASDSE

Keynote Presentation: High Quality Evaluation: Empowerment Evaluation
Salon 1 & 2

Speaker: David M. Fetterman, Stanford University

Breakout Sessions

History Instruction in Inclusive Classrooms: What Have We Learned About Teaching and Research?
Virginia AB

Presenters: Carol Sue Englert & Cynthia Okolo, Michigan State University; Russell Gernsten, Instructional Research Group; Susan De La Paz, Santa Clara University; Ralph Ferretti & Charles (Skip) MacArthur, University of Delaware

Teaching Students with Mental Retardation to Read: Current Large-Scale Research Projects
Maryland AB

Presenters: Jill Allor, Patricia Mathes, & Francesca Jones, Southern Methodist University; Diane Browder, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Rose Sevcik, Georgia State University

Using Technology in Evaluation
Salon 2

Presenter: David Fetterman, Stanford University

A Closer Look at Results from the National Early Intervention Longitudinal Study (NEILS) and the Pre-Elementary Education Longitudinal Study (PEELS)
Cotillion Ballroom North

Presenters : Elaine Carlson & Karen Schroll, Westat; Donna Spiker & Kathy Hebbeler, SRI International

Response to Intervention and School-Based Problem Solving: Statewide Approaches in Idaho and Illinois
Wilson C

Presenters: Russ Hammond, Boise State University; Kathryn Cox, Illinois State Board of Education

Accessing the General Education Curriculum: Count Us In!
Eisenhower

Presenter: Marla Holbrook, Alabama Department of Education

Universal Approaches to Early Behavioral Screening: Key Issues, Current Status, and Recommended Models
McKinley

Presenter: Hill Walker, University of Oregon

Monarch Center : Supporting Special Education Program Development and Improvement
Balcony C

Presenters: Norma Lopez-Reyna & Mary Bay, and Barbara Guillory, The Monarch Center, University of Illinois-Chicago

Career Ladders Postsecondary Project: Solving the Paradox of Personalization and Transition Through Longitudinal Follow-up and Ongoing Availability of Transition Services
Kennedy

Presenters: Shepherd Siegel, Seattle Public Schools; Deena Heg, Consultant in Workforce & Economic Development; Wendy Turner, Database Developer; Kelly Conrin, Job Connection Case Manager

Virginia and Maryland–Kicking Up Professional Development a Notch
Balcony A

Presenters: Diane Gillam, Virginia Department of Education; Sharon deFur, College of William and Mary; Doris Williams & Lisa Sligh, Maryland Department of Education

Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports: Going to Scale and Preparing Teachers Who Are Experts
Cotillion Ballroom South

Presenters: George Sugai & Tary Tobin, University of Oregon (Lead Presenters); Susan Barrett, Sheppard Pratt Health System; Emma Martin, University of Oregon

Service Coordination: What We Know and How to Make a Difference for Children and Families
Wilson B

Presenters: Melissa Van Buren & Mary Beth Bruder, University of Connecticut Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities; Michael Conn-Powers, Early Intervention Research Institute

East Carolina University–Wachovia Partnership East: An Innovative University-Community College-Private Sector Partnership for Preparation of Special Educators
Harding

Presenter: Sandra Hopfengardner Warren, East Carolina University

Describing and Predicting Special Educator Supply and Demand: One State's Efforts
Truman

Presenters: Emily Knight, Minnesota Special Education Policy Section; William Lange, Lange Consultants, Llc.; Clayton Keller, Metro Educational Cooperative Services Unit

Using Technology to Enhance Training, Academic Achievement, and Transition
Balcony D

Presenters: Linda Robinson, Western Illinois University; Brian Bottge, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Margaretha Izzo, Ohio State University (Lead Presenters); Patricia Hutinger & Gary Daytner, Western Illinois University; Enrique Rueda, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Assessing the Cost and Cost Effectiveness of Teacher Preparation Alternatives
Balcony B

Presenters: Paul Sindelar, University of Florida; Michael Rosenberg, Johns Hopkins University; James Dewey, University of Florida

National Instructional Materials Accessibility Standard (NIMAS) and Beyond: Accessible and Strategic Learning Technologies for Improved Outcomes
Virginia C

Presenters: Charles Hitchcock, David Rose, & William Stahl, Center for Applied Special Technology (CAST)

A Comprehensive, Collaborative Approach to Early Intervention for Children with Challenging Behaviors
Maryland C

Presenters: Glen Dunlap, University of South Florida; Lise Fox, Center on Evidence-Based Practice; Barbara Smith, Center on Evidence-Based Practice; Phillip Strain, University of Colorado-Denver

Lunch with Presentation: NCLB and IDEA: Responding to the Secretary’s Initiatives
Washington Rooms 1-6

Panel Presentations

Scaling Up and Evaluating Professional Development: How the Georgia SIG has Positively Impacted Hundreds of Schools through Professional Development Initiatives
Salon 1

Moderator: John O'Connor, Georgia Department of Education
Presenters: Marlene Bryar, Georgia Department of Education; Laura Brown, North Georgia Learning Resources System; Bill Swan, University of Georgia; Holly Mauney, White County Middle School

Research and Practice on Early Intervening Services
Virginia ABC

Presenters: Daryl Mellard, University of Kansas; Carol Sadler, Tigard-Tualatin School District; Katherine Nagle, University of Maryland

Instruction and Learning for 2% and 1% Populations
Salon 2

Presenters: David Chard and Beth Harn, University of Oregon; Debra Kamps University of Kansas; Diane Browder, University of North Carolina Charlotte

Early Childhood Outcomes: Issues and Considerations
Maryland ABC

Presenters : Stephen Bagnato, UCLID Center at the University of Pittsburgh; Charlie Greenwood, Juniper Gardens Children’s Project; Kathy Hebbeler, SRI International; Beth Rous, University of Kentucky

What It Takes for Youth with Disabilities to Succeed in High Schools
Cotillion Ballroom North

Moderator: Bonnie D. Jones, OSEP
Presenters: James R. Frasier, Center on Education and Work; Cynthia Mata-Aguilar, Education Development Center, Inc.; Jean Schumaker, University of Kansas

Ensuring Positive Outcomes for Students in High Poverty Schools
Cotillion Ballroom South

Presenters: Elizabeth Kozleski, University of Colorado at Denver; Alfredo Artiles, Arizona State University; Stanley Trent, University of Virginia; Wanda Blanchett, Associate Dean, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee; Debbie Voltz, Professor, University of Alabama at Birmingham

Breakout Sessions

Responsiveness to Intervention (RTI): Component Features and Implementation Considerations
Maryland ABC  

Presenters: Daryl Mellard, University of Kansas; Lynn Fuchs and Doug Fuchs, Vanderbilt University

Performance Measures for Personnel Preparation Projects
Salon 2

Presenters:  Lou Danielson, OSEP; Helen Thornton, OSEP

School-wide Positive Behavior Support: Links to Student Academic and Behavioral Gains
Virginia ABC

Presenters: Rob Horner, University of Oregon; Richard White, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Doug Cheney, University of Washington

A Whole-School Reform Model for Ensuring Academic Access for Secondary Students with High-Incidence Disabilities
Cotillion Ballroom North

Presenters: Jean B. Schumaker, Kansas Center for Research on Learning, University of Kansas

Georgia SIG: Scaling Up and Evaluating Professional Development
Harding

Presenters: John O'Connor, Georgia Department of Education; Laura Brown, Georgia Learning Resources System

Positive Behavioral Self-Management Support (PBSS) Systems: Successful Efforts at Scaling-Up in Two States
Eisenhower

Presenters: Howard Knoff, Arkansas State Improvement Grant; Mary Greenfield, Nebraska Department of Education; Linda Douglas, Lincoln, Nebraska, Special Education Director; Don Loseke, Nebraska City, Nebraska, Special Education Director

Turnover of Special Education Teachers: New Research on the Extent and Impact of Exit Attrition, School Transfer, and Switching to General Education
McKinley

Presenter: Erling Boe, University of Pennsylvania

A Randomized Control Study of Teacher Supports to Scale Up and Sustain an Evidence-Based Reading Program (Peer-Assisted Learning Strategies)
Balcony A

Presenters: Kristen McMaster, University of Minnesota; Laura Saenz, University of Texas Pan American; Lynn Fuchs and Doug Fuchs, Vanderbilt University

Studying Professional Practice as Cultural Work: Theoretical and Methodological Considerations
Cotillion Ballroom South

Presenters: Alfredo Artiles, Arizona State University; Elizabeth Kozleski, University of Colorado at Denver

Lessons Learned for Translating Research Findings into Practice: Experiences from the Research and Training Center on Early Childhood Development
Balcony D

Presenters: Tracy Masiello, Carl Dunst & Melinda Raab, Orelena Hawks Puckett Institute

The Connecticut Birth to Three System Observation Checklist: A Tool for Using Authentic Observations in Credentialing and Professional Development
Wilson B

Presenters: Deborah Resnick & Sue Flanagan, Connecticut Birth to Three System; Bonnie Keilty, Columbia University Teachers College

The Current State of Methodological Knowledge and Emerging Practice in Evidence-Based Evaluation: Applications to Social and Behavioral Prevention Research
Balcony C

Presenters: Matthew Mayer, Michigan State University; Mary Quinn, American Institutes for Research

The CO-TOP Paraeducator Training Model Evaluation Outcomes
Balcony B

Presenters: Nancy French & Ritu Chopra University of Colorado at Denver

The Role of Pivotal Behavior in Parent Mediated Interventions for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Truman

Presenters:Gerald Mahoney & Frida Perales, Case Western Reserve University

Organizing to Learn & Learning to Organize: Integrating Think-Sheets Across the Curriculum
Roosevelt

Presenter: Theresa Farmer, Alabama Department of Education

Measuring the Outcomes of Early Intervention and Early Childhood Special Education
Salon 1

Presenters: Kathy Hebbeler, SRI International; Don Bailey, University of North Carolina; Charles Greenwood, University of Kansas

What Works Clearinghouse: Update and Progress
Kennedy

Presenters: Institute of Education Sciences Staff

The OSEP Technical Assistance and Dissemination (TA&D) Initiative
Wilson C

Presenter: Debra Price-Ellingstad, Jane Hauser and Rex Shipp, OSEP