The Fall 2009 Statewide Meeting (with photos)

This is the list of events at the Fall 2009 Statewide meeting of the Task Force on Quality Inclusive Schooling.  All links go to the specific presentation materials or videos within this site.

Office of Higher Education: Special Education Updates from Lisa Luderman

Initiative 23A Presentations: Implementing the VESID Quality Indicators in Teacher Preparation Coursework

These presentations examine and report on several faculty projects to test the integration of the VESID Quality Indicators (QI) in teacher preparation coursework, and they provide reflections and recommendations for the use of the QIs in teacher preparation.

• Positive Behavioral Supports - Dr. Amanda Fenlon -SUNY Oswego
• Special Education Practices - Dr. Howard Weiner - Touro College
• Literacy - Dr. Sarah McPherson - NYIT

Breakout Sessions

Promising Practices: Everyday Classrooms That Make the Promise a Reality - Dr. Ann Monroe-Baillargeon - Alfred University, Dr. Ellen Contopidis - Nazareth College, and Jackie Czamanski - S³TAIR Mid-West Regional Field Facilitator

Positive Behavior Supports on DVD - Dr. Dolores Burton and Dr. John Kappenberg - NYIT (DVD is coming and Videos will be available on this website in the future)

Building an Inclusive Teacher Preparation Program - Dr. Dee Berlinhoff - Mt. St. Mary’s College

21st Century Skills in Hybrid and Face to Face Learning Environments - Dr. Kathleen Gradel - SUNY Fredonia

The New Technical Assistance Centers for Special Education by Patricia Geary of VESID

Poster Session: Evidence Based Effective Practices in New York State: First Year S³TAIR Project Results