2007 Symposia Sessions

SESSION 1 – JULY 9-13 - Evidenced-Based Practices at the Secondary Level:  Now What?

Facilitators:  Harvey Rude, Ed.D., and Diane Bassett, Ph.D., Professors of Special Education, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, Colorado

MONDAY, JULY 9

Richard Villa
Bayridge Consortium, Inc.
San Diego, California

Jacqueline Thousand, Professor
College of Education
California State University
San Marcos, California

Collaborative Planning and Teaching to Assure Access to the Curriculum for All

TUESDAY, JULY 10

Paula Kohler, Professor
Special Education
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan

Improving Transition Services for Learners with Exceptional Needs:
From Teacher to School to District to State Level Interventions

WEDNESDAY, JULY 11

Francie R. Murry, Professor
School of Special Education
University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, Colorado

What’s Your Angle, Pythagoras?  Untangling High School Math in Special Education

THURSDAY, JULY 12

Jane Falls, Project Coordinator
NPSO Center
Technical Assistance and Consulting Services
Eugene, Oregon

Ever Wonder What Happens to Youth with Disabilities after They Leave High School?

FRIDAY, JULY 13

Barbara Palmer, Consultant
Transition Services
Colorado Department of Education
Denver, Colorado

Harvey Rude, Professor and Director
School of Special Education
University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, Colorado

Diane Bassett, Professor
School of Special Education
University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, Colorado

Wrap Up and Applications for Secondary Education

SESSION 2 – JULY 16-20

Evidenced-Based Practices at the Elementary Level:  Now What?

Facilitators:  Allen Huang, Ed.D., Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Professor of Special Education, University of Northern Colorado and Robin Brewer, Ed.D., Associate Professor of Special Education, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, Colorado

MONDAY, JULY 16

Barbara Rhine, Associate Professor Emerita
School of Special Education
University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, Colorado
Consultant in Mathematics
Colorado Department of Education
Denver, Colorado

Instruction of Elementary Students in Mathematics:  When It Just Doesn’t Add Up

TUESDAY, JULY 17

Lynne Cook, Dean,
College of Education
California State University, Dominguez Hills
Carson, California

The Power of Two:  Co-Teaching for Improved Services for Students with Disabilities

WEDNESDAY, JULY 18

Judith Dodson, Literacy Consultant
Colorado Reading First
Colorado Department of Education
Denver, Colorado

Fifty Nifty Activities: 5 Components and 3 Tiers of Instruction

THURSDAY, JULY 19

Diane Browder
Research Associate
University of North Carolina
Charlotte, North Carolina

Curriculum Content for Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities:  What, Why, and How?

 FRIDAY, JULY 20

Tracy Mueller, Assistant Professor
School of Special Education
University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, Colorado

Robin Brewer, Associate Professor
School of Special Education
University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, Colorado

Beyond Behavior Management:  Transforming a Classroom from Chaos to Calm