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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 9th

  • 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 10th

  • 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 11th

  • 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 12th

  • 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 13th

  • 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 16th

  • 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 17th

  • 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 18th

  • 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 19th

  • 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 20th

  • 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

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