The Department of Exceptional Education is proud of the extensive expertise of a nationally renowned staff.  There are numerous areas in which the staff has presented locally, nationally, and internationally.  For more information, you may contact any of these professionals listed by clicking on their name.

We have also included the presentations and hand-outs that were distributed at our in-service on August 6. Please contact the presenter for additional information or clarification on specific points of concern. Click here to access the information:

In-service 2009

 

      Inclusive Practice

     Collaborative Planning   

    Classroom Instructional Supports

Sandy Smith

 Delane Gamble

 Vanessa Higdon

Willeata Kendrick

Leslie Vaccaro

                                      

      Vision Services

     Technology for the Visually Impaired

Deborra Stout

Vanessa Higdon

 

Positive Behavior Supports

    Positive Behavior Supports

    Behavior Management Strategies  

    Behavior Plans

Lisa Guffey

Sissy Markum

Delane Gamble

 

Researched Based Reading Interventions

Wilson Reading

Fundations

Jamestown

Allison McAvoy

 

Assistive Technology

Augmentative Communication

Speech to Text

Text to Speech

An Overview of Technology Supports

Wiki and Podcasts for Inclusion

Intellitools Classroom Suite

Katherine Benefield

 

Response to Intervention

Dr. Marilyn Smith

 

Autism Spectrum

Group Instruction for Children with Autism

Video Social Stories for Students with Autism

Training for Educational Assistants who work with Students with Autism

Triad Teacher Training

Ten Things a Student with Autism Wishes You Knew

The Systematic Self-Contained Classroom for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Ann Kennedy

 

Intellectually Gifted

Lynn Howard

 

Transition

Mitzi Delker

 

Parental Involvement

Mitzi Delker

 

EasyIEP

EasyIEP Teacher Training

EasyIEP Principal Training

Delane Gamble

Vanessa Higdon

                                                          

Audiology

Rose Hutton

 

Mental Health Issues

Disturbed vs. Disturbing

Evaluation of Emotionally Disturbed

The Faces of Bipolar Disorder

ADHD & Depression: Symptoms and Interventions

 Leslie Vacarro

Linda Davis

                                               

Crisis Prevention Intervention

Brenda Boyd

Lori Link

 

 

State Custody Issues

Special Education Issues with Students in State Custody

Behavior Management Strategies for Foster Parents

Collaboration between DCS, Contract Agencies, and Hamilton County Schools

 Ron Williams

  

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