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East Stroudsburg
University
LINKS: Living Inclusionary Knowledge in Schools
LINKS will integrate
the knowledge, skills and dispositions relevant to special education
into the general teacher education programs through a redesign
of curriculum, an increased emphasis on inclusionary field experiences,
and enhanced collaboration between special education and general
education faculty. A unique component of the LINKS project is
the establishment of a special education "broker" within
each teacher education program to provide training and advocacy.
Diane Cavanagh
cavanagh@po-box.esu.edu
200 Prospect Street
East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
Voice: 570-422-3764
www.esu.edu
Holy Family College
Accessibility to the Curriculum for All Students through
Computer and Assistive Technology
This collaborative
initiative of Special Education and Elementary Education focuses
on increasing the knowledge and skills of teacher preparation
faculty in the area of computer and assistive technology. A
series of hands-on professional development workshops will be
conducted introducing faculty to issues and examples of assistive
technology, specialized software and internet resources. Technical
asistance on the integration of these topics into coursework
will be offered, as well as increased opportunities for further
collaboration.
Geralyn Anderson
Arango
garango@hfc.edu
Grant & Frankford Avenues
Philadelphia, PA 19114
Voice: 215-637-7700
Fax: 215-824-2384
www.hfc.edu
Marywood University
Preparing Future Middle and High School Teachers to Meet Diverse
Learning Needs in Inclusive Classroom Settings:
A Co-Teaching Model for General and Special Education Teachers
Faculty in the
Education and Special Education departments will investigate ways
to redesign two required courses that would have faculty model co-planning
and co-teaching techniques for undergraduate students. Faculty will
partner with secondary teachers in the Scranton School District
to learn of current models of inclusion that are being implemented
and to seek their assistance in the redesign of the coursework.
The long-range goal of this project is to review the curriculum
of all secondary education certification programs at the university
in light of inclusive practices.
Anthony Russo
russo@es.marywood.edu
Special Education Department
Scranton, PA 18509
Voice: 570-348-6289
www.marywood.edu
Messiah
College
Developing a Unified Approach to Regular and Special Education
This initiative
focuses on professional development for faculty in inclusive
practices, such as differentiating instruction, and emphasizes
increased partnerships with parents and family members of individuals
with disabilities through on-going participation in The Special
Education Advisory Committee. Through these activities, skills,
knowledge, and practices that support inclusive education will
be clearly and intentionally infused within the Elementary Education
and Special Education curricula so that all entry-level teachers
will emerge from the program with the necessary knowledge, abilities,
and attitudes to responsibly and effectively teach all learners.
Nancy Patrick
npatrick@messiah.edu
Kevin Zook
kzook@messiah.edu
Suzanne Fennell
sfennell@messiah.edu
Department of Education
One College Avenue
P.O. Box 3013
Grantham, PA 10727
Voice: 717-796-1800
www.messiah.edu
Slippery
Rock University
Enhancing Teacher Preparation Programs for Inclusive Practices
Redesign of teacher
preparation coursework and curricula will take place through the
use of curriculum consultants to support partnerships among general
and special education faculty. Consultative relationships will be
developed with faculty from Indiana University of Pennsylvania,
Pennsylvania's Training and Technical Assistance Network (PaTTAN),
faculty at Hampton High School, and families and individuals with
disabilities. In addition, university-wide workshops, presentations,
and awareness activities will be conducted in order to foster an
atmosphere of acceptance and understanding of individual needs.
Joseph G. Merhaut
joseph.merhaut@sru.edu
Richael Barger-Anderson
richael.barger-ander@sru.edu
Special Education
Building
Slippery Rock, PA 16057
Voice: (724)738-2461
www.sru.edu
St. Francis
University
Redesigning the Teacher Preparation for Meeting the Unique Needs
of Secondary Students with Disabilities in Inclusive Settings
Redesign of the
teacher preparation program will focus on the development of
a special education certification for undergraduate and graduate
secondary education majors. This certification emphasizes the
reading\literacy curriculum to enable secondary majors to provide
direct instruction in reading to all students at the secondary
level. Field experiences for both general and special secondary
education teachers will be enhanced through staff development
activities that focus on issues of inclusion, such as accomodations,
behavior, and collaboration.
Nancy J. Kline
nkline@francis.edu
Education Department
P.O. Box 600
Loretto, PA 15940
Voice: (814) 472-3077
Fax: (814) 472-3864
www.francis.edu
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