Expert Chats

"Accountability Assessment and Students with Disabilities"
This chat event was facilitated by Michael Hock and focused on debunking the myths and realities behind large-scale assessment.
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“Rethinking Math: A Discussion of Research-Based Math Strategies and the Pedagogy of Math" Dr. John Cawley & Dr. Teresa Foley facilitated this chat on January 14, 2003.  The discussion focused on math strategies to help students with disabilities.
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“Aligning IEPs with Standards”
This chat event was facilitated by Diane Youtsey and Marla Holbrook. The chat focused on sharing ideas and information about aligning IEP goals with state standards.
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"Open Online Chat: Information Sharing Opportunity"
This chat provide participants the opportunity to communicate with colleagues from other states and districts about successes and challenges in providing access to the general education curriculum for students with disabilities. Facilitated by Access Center staff, it was a time to share information, problem solve and discover what other states and districts are doing.
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"Universal Design for Learning"
Dr. Elizabeth (Boo) Murray and Dr. Tracey Hall from Center for Applied Special Technology (CAST) facilitated our August 20, 2003 chat on Universal Design for Learning (UDL). Participants discussed ways to use Universal Design for Learning (UDL) to improve access to the general education curriculum for students with disabilities. 
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“Research-Based, Evidence-Based, Scientifically-Based, and Research Proven: What Does it All Mean?” Dr. Becki Herman, Project Director of the What Works Clearinghouse, a project funded by the Department of Education's Institute for Education Sciences was joined by her colleague Alison Auerbach.  Dr. Herman and Ms. Auerbach facilitated a chat on June 2, 2003 entitled, "Research-Based, Evidence-Based, Scientifically-Based, and Research Proven: What Does it All Mean?"
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"Implementing Research-Based Reading Interventions."  
Dr. Mastropieri and Dr. Graetz, national experts on reading, facilitated an online chat on April 17, 2003 on effective reading practices to improve access to the general education curriculum for students with disabilities. 
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