Presentations
The staff at the Access Center are frequently invited to conduct presentations and informational sessions at national, regional, and local meetings and events. Our staff, with its diverse backgrounds and interests, can conduct presentations to a wide range of audiences.
The following are examples of some of the presentations conducted by staff from the Access Center. We invite you to download the slides or use these materials, however, we ask that you credit, the Access Center: Improving Outcomes for All Students K-8.
An Overview of the Access Center: Improving Outcomes for All Students K-8
The Access Center: Improving Outcomes for All Students K-8
Strategies to Enhance Access to the General Education Curriculum for Students with Disabilities
Providing Resources to Facilitate Access to the General Education Curriculum
Research Proven Strategies in Literacy: What is the Research Base?
Research Proven Strategies in Mathematics
Accommodations and Supports in the Classroom
Enhancing Your Instructional Skills Through Differentiation
California's Special Education Summit II
Presentation Title: An Overview of the Access Center: Improving Outcomes for All Students K-8
Presenter(s): All Staff
Abstract: This presentation is used to provide audiences
with an overview of mission, goals, and services available through the
Access Center. It is a general informational presentation that
can be adapted to a variety of audiences.
PowerPoint Presentation: General
Access Center Presentation
Handouts/Materials: Access
Center Brochure
Presentation Title: How Access to the General Education Curriculum Relates to Disproportionate Representation and English Language Learners
Presenter(s): Wendy Bauman
Abstract: The strategies that researchers and educators recommend to facilitate access to the general education curriculum for students with disabilities often replicate the strategies that are used to reduce the disproportionate representation of students with language and/or cultural differences in special education. This session will identify strategies to address the topic of access, as it relates to students with disabilities and students who are culturally/linguistically diverse. Resources, district and school strategies, and practical tools will be shared.
PowerPoint Presentation: Click here for this presentation.
Handouts/Materials: Word | PDF
Presentation Title: The Access Center: Improving Outcomes for All Students K-8
Presenter(s): Judy Shanley and Don Dailey
Abstract: This presentation provided an overview of the Access Center and the services and products we offer. It was intended to introduce the audience to the Information Sharing Community initiative that is available to CCSSO constituents through our relationship with the Council.
PowerPoint Presentation: Click here for this presentation.
Handouts/Materials: Word | PDF
Presentation Title: Strategies to Enhance Access to the General Education Curriculum for Students with Disabilities
Presenter(s): Amanda Schwartz, Alexandra Gerson, and Judy Shanley
Abstract: The Access Center: Improving Outcomes for All Students K-8 funded by OSEP, has a national infrastructure of support that states and local school districts can rely on to learn about and use scientifically based practices related to improving access to the general education curriculum for elementary and middle school students with disabilities. This presentation offered attendees practical solutions for improving student learning with an emphasis on instructional goals, teaching strategies, materials and media, supports and accommodations, and assessment tools and procedures.
PowerPoint Presentation: Click here for this presentation.
Presentation Title: Providing Resources to Facilitate Access to the General Education Curriculum
Presenter(s): Amanda Schwartz
Abstract: This presentation offered attendees an understanding of the Access Center and its services and materials that relate to universal design. Discussion regarding how universal design of instruction, materials, and assessment can impact upon the ability of students with disabilities to learn through general education content.
PowerPoint Presentation: Click here for this presentation.
Presentation Title: Research Proven Strategies in Literacy: What is the Research Base?
Presenter(s): Katie Drummond
Abstract: In order to successfully implement NCLB and IDEA legislation, state and district leaders need an understanding of the current body of research so that they can ensure principals and teachers deliver appropriate instruction. This session gave an overview of current scientifically-proven strategies in the area of literacy acquisition. Questions and sharing among state and district leaders regarding challenges and successes regarding literacy instruction in their state were an integral part of the session.
PowerPoint Presentation: Click here for this presentation.
Handouts/Materials:
Reading Handout 1: Word | PDF
Reading Handout 2: Word | PDF
Presentation Title: Aligning IEPs to Standards
Presenter(s): Amanda Schwartz
Abstract: This presentation provides the background information and current research regarding aligning IEPs to state standards. Some key themes suggest the importance of developing meaningful IEPs, pre-and in-service training, and flexible, useful special education policies. Connecting the IEP to general curriculum instruction engages a student with disabilities in meaningful learning opportunities that will help him or her participate in society as a whole.
PowerPoint Presentation: Click here for this presentation.
Presentation Title: Research Proven Strategies in Mathematics
Presenter(s): Tina Diamond
Abstract: Provides information on the current research base for mathematics. Includes historical perspectives, current standards, and the five components required for effective math instruction.
PowerPoint Presentation: Click here for this presentation.
Handouts/Materials: Word | PDF
Presentation Title: Accommodations and Supports in the Classroom
Presenter(s): Amanda Schwartz
Abstract: Discusses accommodations and supports that can be implemented to improve access to the general education curriculum. Includes definitions of accommodation and supports and their relationship to access.
PowerPoint Presentation: Click here for this presentation.
Presentation Title: Enhancing Your Instructional Skills Through Differentiation
Presenter(s): Melissa Storm
Abstract: This presentation provides an overview of differentiation and some concrete strategies for implementing differentiation in an elementary or middle school classroom.
PowerPoint Presentation: Click here for this presentation.
Handouts/Materials:
| Differentiation Activity | Word | PDF |
| Differentiation Exercise | Word | PDF |
| Differentiation Resources | Word | PDF |
| Differentiation Strategy Tool | Word | PDF |
| Learning Contract | Word | PDF |
| Learning Contract 2 | Word | PDF |
| Think-Tac-Toe | Word | PDF |
| Tiered Activity | Word | PDF |
California's Special Education Summit II
The Access Center not only presents at various conferences and meetings, but also organizes and facilitates district, state and regional events. For the CA Special Education Summit, the Access Center co-sponored the event and helped stakeholders to engage in dialog about special education in California.
For additional information on this or other topics,
please contact
The Access Center at center@air.org.
The Access Center: Improving Outcomes for All Students K-8
The Access Center is a cooperative agreement (H326K020003) funded by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs, awarded to
the American Institutes for Research
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This report was produced under U.S. Department of Education Cooperative Agreement H326K020003 with the American Institutes for Research. Jane Hauser served as the project officer. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent the positions or policies of the Department of Education.
No official endorsement by the U.S. Department of Education of any product, commodity, service or enterprise mentioned in this publication is intended or should be inferred.
