Assistive Technology Outcomes and Benefits
Professionals
Angell, M. E., Stoner, J. B., & Lawson, C. L. (2006, April). Disposition counts: Assessing and developing teacher disposition. Paper accepted for presentation at the 2006 Annual Convention of the Council for Exceptional Children, Salt Lake City, UT.
Angell, M. E., Stoner, J. B., Bailey, R. L. (November, 2005). Perspectives of parents and caregivers on the management of children’s feeding disorders. Presented at the 2005 TASH Convention, Milwaukee, WI.
Angell, M. E., Stoner, J. B., House, J. J. (November, 2005). “I’ll show them I can do it!”: Hearing the voices of adults with physical disabilities. Presented at the 2005 TASH Convention, Milwaukee, WI.
Bakken, J. P. (2005, September). Effectively teaching to children with learning disorders and ADHD. Paper presented at the Illinois State University Education Conference, Normal, Illinois.
Bakken, J. P., & Whedon, C. K. (2005, March). Content area expository text structure strategies for students with LD. Paper presented at the Annual International Conference Learning Disabilities Association of America, Reno, Nevada.
Bakken, J. P., & Whedon, C. K. (2005, March). Cross cultural perceptions of teacher effectiveness and positive student behaviors. Paper presented at the Annual International Conference Learning Disabilities Association of America, Reno, Nevada.
Bakken, J. P., (2005, April). Multicultural perceptions of teacher effectiveness and positive student behaviors. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Council for Exceptional Children, Baltimore, Maryland.
Bakken, J. P., (2005, April). Validated expository comprehension strategies promoting success for students with learning disabilities. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Council for Exceptional Children, Baltimore, Maryland.
Bakken, J. P., (2005, September). Beyond the school: Collaborative actions to support CLD students with E/BD. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Conference of the Council of Children with Behavioral Disorders, Dallas, Texas.
Bakken, J.P., & Gaddy, S. (2005, October). Validated expository comprehension strategies promoting success for students with LD. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Illinois Council for Exceptional Children, Schaumberg, Illinois
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Beck, A. (2005, April). Augmentative and alternative communication. Colloquium presented at Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL.
Beck, A., Dennis, M., & Erwin, B. (2005, November). Social validation of music/communication group with developmentally disabled adults. Poster session presented at American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, San Diego, CA.
Bock, S. J. & Stoner, J. B. (2005, February). Management of students with autism spectrum disorders. Presented at the Illinois Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders. Naperville, IL.
Crowley, E. P. (2005, April). Teaching English inclusively. Paper presented at the Conference of lllinois Teachers of English, Illinois State University, Normal, IL.
Crowley, E. P. (2005, November). Methods of generating data for educators of students with emotional and behavioral disorders. Presentation to the Annual TECBD Conference of Severe Behavior Disorders of Children and Youth, Tempe, AZ
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Fletcher, R., Bakken, J. P., & Whedon, C. K. (2005, March). Team teaching strategies for students with disabilities in the urban community. Paper presented at the Annual International Conference Learning Disabilities Association of America, Reno, NV.
Fulk, B. M., Lawson, C., & O’Brian, M. (2005, November). Course portfolios: Collaborating within courses to meet rigorous standards in teacher preparation. Poster session presented at the 28th annual Teacher Education Division (TED) Conference and 1st Annual TAM Conference, Portland, ME.
Hourcade, J. J., & Parette, H. P. (2005, April). Physical education and inclusion: Accommodations for students with physical and developmental disabilities. Poster presentation at the Council for Exceptional Children Annual Convention and Expo, Baltimore, MD.
Lawson, C., Fulk, B. M., Swerdlik, P., & Thompson, J. R. (2005, April). Collaborative teacher preparation: Go, teams, go. Poster session presented at the 2005 Annual CEC Conference, Baltimore, MD.
McCord, K. A., & Watts, E. H. (2005, January). Assistive technology for children with disabilities. Presentation at the Illinois Music Educators Association 2005 All-State Conference, Peoria, IL.
O’Brian, M., & Shelden, D. (2005, April). Working with families with transition-aged youth: Hearing alternative voices. Paper presented to the Illinois Association of Administrators of Special Education Spring conference, Collinsville, IL.
O’Brian, M., & Thompson, J. R. (2005, April). Director of special education: An examination of the state of Illinois. Baltimore, MD.
Parette, H. P. (2005, April). Assistive technology coalition building: A national model and lessons learned. Paper presented to the Council for Exceptional Children Annual Convention and Expo, Baltimore, MD.
Parette, H. P. (2005, April). Assistive technology coalition building: A national model and lessons learned. Paper presented to the Council for Exceptional Children Annual Convention and Expo, Baltimore, MD.
Parette, H. P. (2005, April). Factors affecting AT research and implementation. [Invited Panel Discussant, National Center for Technology Innovation]. Panel presentation at the Council for Exceptional Children Annual Convention and Expo, Baltimore, MD. (invited)
Parette, H. P., Scherer, M. J., & Hourcade, J. J. (2005, April). Acculturation influences on assistive technology (AT) planning. Poster presentation at the Council for Exceptional Children Annual Convention and Expo, Baltimore, MD.
Parette, P., & Peterson-Karlan, G. (2005, January). Issues in building a national assistive technology coalition. Paper presented to the Assistive Technology Industry Association 2005 Conference and Exhibition, Orlando, FL.
Peterson-Karlan, G. R., & Bakken, J. P. (2005, January). Evaluating systemic and individual AT outcomes. Paper presented to the Assistive Technology Industry Association 2005 Conference and Exhibition, Orlando, FL.
Peterson-Karlan, G. R. & Parette, P. (2005, January). Understanding technology use by adolescents with and without disabilities. Paper presented to the Assistive Technology Industry Association 2005 Conference and Exhibition, Orlando, FL
Peterson-Karlan, G. R., Wojcik, B. W., & Parette, H. P. (2005, November). SOLO ™ and access to the general education curriculum. Demonstration event presented at the 2005 NCTI Annual Technology Innovators' Conference, Washington, DC.
Peterson-Karlan, G. R., Wojcik, B. W., & Parette, H. P. (2005, November). A comprehensive model for AT preparation. Paper presented to the 28th Annual Teacher Education Division Conference and 1st Annual TED/TAM Conference, Portland, ME.
Peterson-Karlan, G., & Bakken, J. P. (2005, January). Evaluating systematic and individual educational AT outcomes. Paper presented at the sixth annual Assistive Technology Industry Association Conference, Orlando, FL.
Shelden, D., & O’Brian, M. (2005, November). Facilitating learning communities and integrating curriculum in a pre-servece program. Paper presented to the Council for Exceptional Children, Teacher Education Division Annual Meeting, Portland, ME.
Shelden, D.L., & O’Brian, M. (2005, April). Transition planning: Considerations for students from low-income households. Paper presented to the Council for Exceptional Children Annual Convention, Baltimore, MD.
Stoner, J. B., Angell, M. E., Bock, S. J., & House, J. (2005, April). Understand my child: Parent perceptions of transition issues for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Presented at the CEC 2005 Annual Convention. Baltimore, MD.
Stoner, J. B., Bock, S. J., & Sheldon, D. (2005, April). Using PECS in employment settings: An examination of impact and perceptions. Presented at the CEC 2005 Convention, Baltimore, MD.
Walker, B., Blum, C., & Iwaszuk, W. (2005, March). What works? Findings from implementing school-wide PBS and comparing targeted interventions. Paper presented at the International Conference of Positive Behavior Support, Tampa, FL.
Watts, E. H. & Lee, H. (2005, October). Reading for all: Assistive technology to support literacy in young children. Paper presented at the 21st Annual International Conference on Young Children with Special Needs and Their Families, the Division for Early Childhood (DEC) of the Council for Exceptional Children, Portland, OR.
Whedon, C. K., & Bakken, J. P. (2005, September). Assisting student with emotional behavior disabilities utilizing classrooms meetings. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Conference of the Council of Children with Behavioral Disorders, Dallas, TX.
Whedon, C. K., & Bakken, J. P. (2005, April). The challenges in reading: A three- year case study. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Council for Exceptional Children, Baltimore, MD.
Whedon, C. K., & Bakken, J. P. (2005, March). A three- year case study: The challenges in reading. Paper presented at the Annual International Conference Learning Disabilities Association of America, Reno, NV.
Whedon, C. K., Bakken, J. P., & Fletcher, R. (2005, April). Collaboration strategies for students with disabilities in the urban community. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Council for Exceptional Children, Baltimore, MD.
Wojcik, B. W. (2005, January). Assistive technology for students with mild disabilities: Who? What? Where? Why? And how? Paper presented at the Illinois CASE Conference, Schaumberg, IL.
Wojcik, B. W. (2005, January). Using Kurzweill 3000 to create a universally designed learning environment. Paper presented at the Woodford County Regional Workshop, German Town Hills, IL.
Wojcik, B. W. (2005, February). Assistive technology and students with emotional and behavior disabilities: Making a match! Paper presented at the Illinois Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders Winter Conference, Naperville, IL.
Wojcik, B. W. (2005, March). What is universal design for learning? Paper presented at the North Central Regional Conference, Niles, IL.
Wojcik, B. W., & Parette, H. P. (2005, September). Meeting the needs of students with emotional and behavior disabilities through the use of technology. Paper presented at the 15th Annual Allerton Retreat for Educators of Students with Behavioral Disorders, Monticello, IL.
Wojcik, B.W., & Bardi, N. I. (2005, September). Data driven decision making and assistive technology. Paper presented at Heart of Illinois Low Incidence Association Regional Workshop, Normal, IL.
Wojcik, B. W., Bardi, N. I., Adams, M. J., & Dean, J. (2005, October). Tub O’ Tools Tookits. Paper presented at the Infinitec Workshop Series, Bloomington, IL.
Wojcik, B. W., & Bardi, N. I. (2005, November). Data driven decision making and assistive technology. Paper presented at Heart of Illinois Low Incidence Association Regional Workshop, Normal, IL.
Wojcik, B. W., Peterson-Karlan, G. R., & Parette, H. P. (2005, October). Evaluating outcomes of AT-based writing interventions. Paper presented at the Closing the Gap 23rd Annual Conference, Computer Technology in Special Education and Rehabilitation, Minneapolis, MN.
Wojcik, B. W., Watts, E. H., Thompson, J. R., Geltmaker, B., Frickleton, J., & Lee R. (2005, April). What is a teacher going to do with $2,000 of AT? Presentation at the 2005 Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) Convention and Expo, Baltimore, MD.