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Conference coordinator for The First Midwest Regional Conference on Autism Spectrum Disorders and Inclusion
Sponsored by the Autism Society of the Quad Cities and held at Augustana College in Rock Island,
IL on April 19, 2008
Many national and regional speakers will be presenting information on a variety of topics related
to ASD and inclusion. A fund raising event - river boat cruise and silent auction - will be held in the evening. For more
information and registration forms see www.autismqc.org.
Research Project Studying the Effects of Using Creative Movement and Dance to Teach Content in the General
Education Classroom
I am engaged in a collaborative research project that will address the impact of adding creative
movement and dance to the instructional approaches used in diverse general education classrooms at the elementary level. The
school involved has identified a school improvement goal of increasing the vocabulary of its students. Outcomes will focus
primarily on the aquisition of new vocabulary words, but also may address comprehension, behavior, and assessment in individual
classrooms. Teachers participating in this study are clarifying the research focus based upon their particular needs.
IN (Inclusion News)
Steering Committee created in January 2005
The steering committee includes parents, teachers, administators,
Augustana College education majors, other professionals and community members, and myself (as chair of the committee and editor
of IN). This group determined a need to foster the development of more inclusive support for children with disabilities
in the Quad Cities area.
IN is a place to share:
- teaching and collaboration tips
- legislative updates
- helpful area resources
- questions and answers
- celebrations of success
Articles addressing these topics can be submitted by any individuals,
but are subject to approval of the editor, Stacey Skoning. Submissions must support/reflect the mission of IN and
must use respectful, person-first language.
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