Best Practices in Inclusive Education: Wisconsin Summer Institute

2010 Handouts

All handouts are posted except Forum V

All handouts are noted as either:
Needed - Please print and bring to the Institute if attending this Forum
Supplemental - Not required

Tuesday, July 27, 2010

8:15-9:45 General Session #1
Speaker: Dr. Patrick Schwarz (Chicago, IL)
Topic: “From Disability to Possibility”
Keynote presentation in powerpoint or in pdf: Supplemental

Forums – Group #1
A.Universal Design, Accommodations, and Differentiation – Dr. Patrick Schwarz. (National Speaker, Author, Consultant, & Professor; Chicago, IL)
Universal Design presentation in powerpoint or in pdf: Supplemental

B.Stories From 14 Schools: Strategies & Recommendations for Building Natural Supports Between Students With and Without Significant Disabilities– Beth Swedeen (Waisman Center Staff; Madison)
Handouts provided at forum

C.Reframing Service Delivery in a K-8 School – Dacia Hopfensperger, Sarah Blankenheim, & Greg Struely (Administrator & Teaching Staff; Hartland-Lakeside School District)
Handouts provided at forum

D. Using Web 2.0 Tools in the Classroom for Access to Instruction - Suzann Van Beaver (WI DPI Consultant; Madison)
Handouts provided at forum. Required: bring your own laptop to the forum.

Forums – Group #2
E.Team or Individual Planning Option

F.Addressing Adventuresome Behavior While Keeping the Dignity of All Intact – Dr. Patrick Schwarz. (National Speaker, Author, Consultant, & Professor; Chicago, IL)
Behavior Supports in powerpoint or in pdf: Supplemental

G.Communication Makes or Breaks a Life – Roy Bedward (Self-Advocate; Madison)
No handouts. Please do not bring soda pop into this forum.

H.Understanding the Impact of ADHD & Executive Function Deficits on Learning – Chris Zeigler Dendy (Former Educator, School Psychologist, Mental Health Professional, & Parent of Three Adult Children with AD/HD; Cedar Bluff, AL)
Handout H: Needed

I.The Ah-Ha Moments Throughout Our Journey Toward Inclusive Education – Bridget Schopf & Shaun Young (Teaching Staff, Gibralter School District)
The Ah-Ha Moments: Post-forum handout

Forums – Group #3
J.Team or Individual Planning Option

K.Round Table Discussion on AD/HD & Executive Function Deficits– Chris Zeigler Dendy (Former Educator, School Psychologist, Mental Health Professional, & Parent of Three Adult Children with ADHD; Cedar Bluff, AL )

L.In Their Own Words: Perspectives and Recommendations From Wisconsin Young Adult Leaders with Disabilities– Beth Swedeen (Waisman Center Staff; Madison)
Handouts provided at forum

M.Meeting the Needs of Kids Who Don’t Talk (or Write or Take Tests!)– Char Brandl (Retired Special Educator, Consultant, & Author; Madison, WI)
Meeting the Needs in powerpoint or in pdf: Supplemental

N. Accessible Science Instruction: Improving Learner Engagement in Science Through Universal Design - Dr. Greg Stefanich (Professor of Science Education, University of Northern Iowa)
Handouts provided at forum

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

General Session #2
Speaker: Chris Zeigler Dendy (Cedar Bluff, Alabama)
Topic: “What Every Parent & Professional Must Know About ADD & ADHD: Keys to School Success”
Handout GS2a: Needed
Handout GS2b: Supplemental

Forums – Group #4

O.Team or Individual Planning Option

P. Behavior, Communication, Assertiveness - Dr. Mark Sweet (Consultant & Trainer for Disability Rights of Wisconsin; Madison)
Handouts provided at forum

Q. Changing Landscapes: Common Core Mathematics Standards for ALL Students – Sandra Berndt & Diana Kasbaum (WI DPI Consultants, Madison)
Handouts provided at forum

R. Universal Design for Learning Meets the Classroom – Mat Thompson (Program Support Teacher, Madison Metropolitan School District)
Universal Design: Required
Camel Bells Eclipse: Post-forum handout

Forums – Group #5

S.Team or Individual Planning Option

T.The Hidden Curriculum of an Inclusive Classroom: Classroom Management Techniques – Janet Brighty (Special Educator, Waukesha School District)
Inclusion Strategy Tools: Required

U.IEP’s: Time for Equality – Patty Weynand (Program Support Teacher; Madison Metropolitan School District)
Inclusion Institute presention in powerpoint or in pdf: Needed
Guidelines - Evaluation: Supplemental
Guidelines - IEP: Supplemental
Parent Planner - in English or in Hmong or in Spanish: Supplemental
Quality IEP Visual: Supplemental

V.Evidence Based Practices for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders – Brian Johnson (WI DPI Consultant; Madison)