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2008 EDC Meeting & Pannel Session at CEC
Convention
CEC's Educators with Disabilities Caucus (EDC) is a national
network of pre-service students, teachers, researchers, and
administrators with disabilities and others interested in the topic of
educators with disabilities. Established more than 10 years ago, EDC is
a continuing and vital forum for exchanging information on recruiting,
hiring, and supporting teachers or related services personnel who have
disabilities.
For more information, to ask a question about EDC or if you seek
advice, please email Nancy Anderson, nanders7@gmu.edu
Become an EDC Member
Benefits of EDC Membership
- Access to the latest resources on the topic of educators with
disabilities.
- Networking with professionals, colleagues, university students, and
who have disabilities or support those with whom they work.
- A copy of EDC Dialogue, the EDC quarterly newsletter.
- The opportunity to develop strategies with professionals around the
country to recruit and retain of educators with disabilities in
education.
- The opportunity to be a mentor or mentee to other professionals with
disabilities.
Get involved with EDC to increase support for yourself as well as
support in your classroom.
Who Can Join EDC
Membership is open to members of the Council for Exceptional Children
and includes persons with and without disabilities who are:
- Enrolled in college or university teacher education programs.
- Teachers and administrators at the national, state or local
levels.
- Technical assistance providers.
- Researchers and advocates
All those persons who are interested in addressing topics related to
the successful recruitment and retention of professionals with
disabilities in educational professions are encouraged to join. There is
no cost to join EDC.
How Do I Join EDC
Microsoft Word Version
Instructions: RIGHT-click on the above link and choose "Save
Target As" or "Save File As". Select where on your computer
you want to save the document and then click "Save". Go to the
folder where you saved the document and open it. Fill out the form by
clicking your mouse in the gray boxes and entering your information. You
can now save the file and either email it as an attachment to the
address listed on the form or print it out and mail it.
PDF Version
Instructions: Click on the link above to open the application PDF
(you must have the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view PDF files). Print out
the application, fill it out, and mail it to the address on the
form.
EDC
Dialogue
| The EDC Dialogue, EDC's quarterly newsletter allows
EDC members to share information, activities, and resources. We welcome
your contributions and suggestions for improving this resource. Please
send material to Nanders7@gmu.edu
by the submission deadline below. |
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2008 EDC Newsletter Schedule
Research
Polly Haselden, Ph.D. khaselden@fmarion.edu
Although EDC does not have the capacity to conduct research, we
welcome resources and ideas regarding your own work.
EDC Mentoring Program
The EDC Mentoring Program is one of EDC's most exciting
programs. This volunteer program supports pre-service and professional
educators with disabilities in advocating for themselves and their
profession. It focuses on supporting and mentoring the pre-service
educator with a disability and assisting with the transition of a
student to a professional teacher. There is no charge to join or
participate in this program.
Who is coordinating this program?
EDC board members oversee the EDC Mentoring. Questions and comments
about the program may be directed to khaselden@fmarion.edu.
Who may participate?
Students who have a disability (learning disability, physical
disability, deaf and hard of hearing, etc.) and are in a teacher
education program are eligible. Students are paired with a professional
mentor with a similar disability, when possible. Novice teachers with
disabilities or teachers with disabilities who wish to seek a mentor
also may apply to this program.
Mentees will learn to:
- Advocate for themselves at the university level, before they go
through the hiring process for the classroom so their disability is not
the primary concern.
- Work with a mentor to help them though their classes, their
internship, and the hiring process to become a teacher in a school
system.
- Address their accommodations before they walk into the
classroom.
Application Process
Prospective mentors and mentees should complete the application and
submit it to us at nanders7@gmu.edu. For directions to
apply to be a mentor or mentee, download the application and follow the instructions
for submission.
Download Recording sheets and directions.
EDC Leadership
The EDC Leadership includes educators with and without disabilities
who work in general or special education classrooms, at institutions of
higher education, at national organizations, or with federal or state
government offices.
Roster of Leadership:
EDC Special Projects:
Please contact khaselden@fmarion.edu if
you are interested in becoming involved in any of the following
committees listed in the chart above.
EDC Activities
Panel Session: “From the Inside Out: Educator with
Disabilities Reflect on Their Own Educational Experiences and Lessons
Learned”
We (Polly and Shandi) would like to thank the other
participants in this year’s invited panel session: Mary Ruth
Coleman (Immediate Past CEC President), Nancy Anderson (Past EDC
Chairperson, Current EDC Advisor), Pam De Loach (EDC Advisor), and James
Williams, Jr. (EDC Member, CEC Student Committee). The session went very
well with an estimated 75 attendees. Several questions were asked of the
panel afterwards and all were approached by at least one audience member
with a story or question. Awesome Job and Well Done! We look forward to
seeing what will arise for next year’s CEC Convention in Seattle,
WA.
CEC goes to Seattle, WA
For the Council for Exceptional Children’s (CEC) Annual Convention
2009, they are crossing the U.S. to Seattle! The dates are April 1-4,
2009. Go ahead and mark your calendars because you won’t want to
miss it. EDC will be there and active as always. We will let you know as
information is passed on to us and as we come up with ideas for EDC in
Seattle. See you there!
Call for Papers 2009
The call for papers (or proposals to present) for the CEC Convention in
Seattle 2009 are due May 27, 2008. For more information as well as tips
from CEC, please email Shandi at slr2159@yahoo.com. We have the
information given at this year’s convention in Boston. Also, let
us know if you plan to submit a proposal and if your proposal has been
accepted for Seattle. We want to support you and help by getting the
word out to our members and other attendees we may know.
EDC Board Member Positions Open
EDC is looking for your help. We have several positions open on our
board that need to be filled. The following positions are open and up
for grab: secretary, treasurer, membership, research, and mentoring
program. Please email either Polly at khaselden@fmarion.edu or Shandi
at slr2159@yahoo.com for more
information regarding these positions. We would love to hear from you
either way and could use your help and great ideas.
EDC Board Members Shift Around as New Members
Arrive
A few changes were made to the EDC Board while we were in Boston and we
want to make you aware of them. First, Nancy Anderson has been our
Chairperson for several years now and has decided to “pass the
torch” and all of her great knowledge and wisdom on to someone
else. Polly Haselden was voted by EDC Board Members to fill this
position. Since Polly has been our Chairperson-Elect for the past year,
this position would now need to be filled. Shandi Redmon has served as
the Membership person for the past two years and was nominated and voted
into the Chairperson-Elect position. Congratulations to Nancy for a
break well deserved, to Polly for her new leadership role and Shandi for
her new promotion within EDC. Another addition to the Board is Mary Ruth
Coleman in the role of Advisor. Mary Ruth is the Immediate Past CEC
President. She also facilitated the Invited Panel Session in Boston this
year. And last but not least, Jennifer Miller has changed roles from
Mentoring Program to Website Assistant. Thank Mary Ruth for your
involvement with EDC and Jennifer for your hard work and dedication to
our caucus.
We added 14 new members to our caucus at the Convention this year.
Welcome to all of you! We are glad you have decided to join us and we
look forward to getting to know you. Nine of these new members attended
both the panel session and the general meeting afterwards. During the
meeting, our new members became very involved, gave new ideas, and have
agreed to continue to help us by serving on various committees. Each
person being very knowledgeable and having great, fresh ideas; we are
excited about our new members and can’t wait to start working with
you on our team. Upon return from Boston, we are continuing to add new
members that attended the invited panel session, but were unable to
attend the general meeting afterwards. To all of you new members of
EDC…WELCOME!
Last Words
As always, we appreciate your membership with EDC and enjoy hearing from
you. Remember to share our caucus information with others who could
benefit from the support and information our caucus gives. Below is easy
access for you to our website link. The membership form and
current newsletter are there for you to share with others. To update
your current membership information, please email Shandi at slr2159@yahoo.com. We want to keep
in touch with you!
EDC Announcements
From the Office of Innovation and Improvement, U.S. Department of
Education.
The Ready to Teach program is designed to provide quality online
programming and resources for elementary and secondary school teachers
so that they can better prepare all students to learn challenging
academic content in core curriculum areas.
The Ready to Teach Program
http://www.ed.gov/programs/readyteach/index.html
Internship
The Washington Center Internship Program for Undergraduates with
Disabilities
Competitive Placement Deadline: TBA
The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars (TWC) offers
a comprehensive internship experience in Washington, DC. This program is
way more than "just" an internship. TWC's program includes lectures by
well known politicians and DC personalities; classes taught by
professionals in the field; student/intern development- all in one of
the greatest cities in the world! All interns are required to gain
credit for the experience making this program highly demanding, academic
and worthwhile.
Scholarships are available for qualified undergraduate students with
disabilities thanks to a generous US Department of Labor, Office of
Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) grant. Technical Assistance on
accommodations provided by American Association of People with
Disabilities (AAPD).
(AAPD http://www.aapd-dc.org/)
Internship Opportunities
All students will be placed in the executive, legislative, or judicial
branches of government. Sample placements include:
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- U.S. Department of Homeland Security
- U.S. Department of Treasury
- U.S. Department of Labor
- U.S. Department of Agriculture
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
- General Services Administration
- Office of Personal Management
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- U.S. Department of Defense
- U.S. Department of Commerce
- U.S. Department of Justice
- U.S. Department of Education
- Small Business Administration
- Congressional Members Offices (House & Senate)
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For more information contact Ms. Roshni D. Lal, The Washington Center
for Internships & Academic Seminars.
Phone: 202-336-7567
Email: Ms. Roshni D.
Lal.
Grants
and Contracts Funded by OSEP: Fiscal Year 2007
NICHCY is pleased to make available a complete listing of all the
grants and contracts that the Research to Practice Division of OSEP has
funded under its discretionary programs in Fiscal Year
2007. This funding is authorized by the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), our nation's special education
law.
The grant information for FY 2007 has been organized into three
directories, each of which focuses upon a section of approximately 1,000
grants and contracts supported by OSEP. These directories represent
projects in the seven program areas of IDEA, Part D. http://www.nichcy.org/directories/intro2007.asp
NEW FREEDOM INITIATIVE AWARD NOMINATIONS OPEN: U.S.
Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao has called upon nonprofit
organizations, small businesses, corporations and individuals that have
demonstrated exemplary and innovative efforts in advancing the
employment and workplace environment of people with disabilities to
submit entries for the 2008 Secretary of Labor’s New Freedom
Initiative Award. Nominations are due May 30, 2008. For information
visit www.dol.gov/odep .
MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC AMERICA FOUNDATION AWARDS $1,117,000 IN
GRANTS: These grants focus on full inclusion of young people
with disabilities and funded six new national projects, continued
multiyear projects, and provided matching grants and matching gifts to
organizations selected by Mitsubishi Electric US employees in the
communities where they live and work. For more information visit http://www.meaf.org/news/pr.html
YOUNG ARTISTS: The Brian Ayers Memorial Art
Exhibition in Boone, North Carolina, celebrates the unusual artistic
ability of children and young adults, ages 10–25, with learning
disabilities. Twenty-five artists will receive $50 awards in 2008. The
art will be exhibited in several venues in North Carolina and will be
exhibited on the Brian Ayers website. Entry Deadline: May 1, 2008. http://www.ldart.org/gallery.html
CDRF QUALITY OF LIFE GRANTS: The Christopher and
Dana Reeve Foundation (CDRF) awards grants in 13 categories, including
health promotion, employment, sports and recreation, and advocacy, to
fund programs across the globe that help people with paralysis become
more fully integrated members of society. Grants that focus on improving
the health of individuals are funded through a cooperative agreement
with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. http://www.christopherreeve.org
THE WASHINGTON CENTER FOR INTERNSHIPS AND ACADEMIC SEMINARS
(TWC): This prestigious educational nonprofit organization,
entering its 30th year, offers an academic program combined with
internships in Washington, DC. They offer a fully inclusive program,
including accessible housing. To learn more about the program, visit www.twc.edu .
AAPD ADMINISTERED SUMMER INTERNSHIPS FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS
WITH DISABILITIES: AAPD Administers two prestigious
internships. One is funded by the Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation
and places students in congressional offices in Washington, DC. The
second, funded by Microsoft, is for students majoring in information
technology and accepted candidates will work in various agencies in the
executive branch of the federal government. For details visit
AAPD’s website at www.aapd.com
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AAAS SPONSORS ENTRY POINT! ENTRY POINT! , a program
of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, offers
internship opportunities for college students with disabilities in
Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, and some fields of
Business. To learn more about this program, visit http://ehrweb.aaas.org/entrypoint/
EMERGING LEADERS INTERNSHIPS: This program, launched
and funded by the international consulting firm, Booz Allen Hamilton, is
administered by the National Business & Disability Council and
provides internships for college students with disabilities. These
internships are located in several geographic locations and with a wide
range of companies. For details, visit their site at http://www.emerging-leaders.com/
WORKFORCE RECRUITMENT PROGRAM: The WRP’s
stellar database of individually interviewed and pre-screened college
and university students with disabilities is available to meet your
summer or permanent workforce needs. This pipeline program is
co-sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor and the Department of
Defense. If you are a Federal agency go to www.wrp.gov. If you are not a Federal
agency, you can request a search by contacting the Employer Assistance
and Recruiting Network (EARN) at www.earnworks.com.
CAREER GATEWAY: A web-based service of Career
Opportunities for Students with Disabilities (COSD) for employers and
graduating college and university students where students can post their
resumes and employers can search for qualified candidates. For
information go to www.cosdonline.org.
SCHOLARSHIP FOR GRADUATING SENIORS WITH LEARNING
DISABILITIES: The National Center for Learning
Disabilities annual awards the Ann Ford Scholarship of $10,000 to an
outstanding high school senior with a learning disability who is
committed to completing a college degree. For information, visit
http://www.ncld.org
Resources and Links
The following resources relate to the recruitment and employment of
persons with disabilities in careers, including professions in
educational fields. These resources are independent of EDC and the
Council for Exceptional Children and therefore do not necessarily
reflect the views or policies of EDC or the Council for Exceptional
Children. If you want to share a resource or link you have found
particularly helpful, send explicit information to nanders7@gmu.edu.
Disability Statistics
Employment and Accommodations
Provides information, materials, technical assistance and training
on the Americans with Disabilities Act, as well as the area of
accessible information technology. This includes accessible Web pages,
accessible distance learning programs, and technology purchases
compatible with assistive devices used by people with
disabilities.
Publications, and technical assistance
374 Congress Street,
Suite 301
Boston, MA 02210 USA
617-695-1225 Voice/TTY
Fax: 617-482-8099
email: info@AdaptiveEnvironments.org
Dedicated to ensuring economic self-sufficiency and political
empowerment for the more than 56 million Americans with disabilities.
AAPD works with other disability organizations for the full
implementation and enforcement of disability nondiscrimination laws,
particularly the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 and the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Also sponsors the National Disability
Mentoring Day.
The nation's publicly funded resource for jobseekers, students, and
employers and human resource professionals, this site includes
comprehensive links and information on training, jobseeking skills,
employment law, local service providers and one-stop centers, and more.
Includes a searchable database and facilitates online posting of resumes
for jobseekers, and job openings for employers.
1-877-US2-JOBS (877-872-5627) Voice
1-877-889-5627 TTY
Offers a comprehensive collection of helpful publications on
various aspects of employment, including legal issues, management and HR
policies, accommodations for specific disabilities, and best practices
checklists.
Comprehensive federal website of disability-related government
resources including jobs, housing, transportation and much more.
Provides free information and consultation to employers and people
with disabilities on reasonable accommodations in the workplace.
1-800-526-7234 Voice/TTY
www.personnelcenter.org
At the National Association of State Directors of Special Education
(NASDSE), this OSEP-funded Personnel Center works to build both national
and individual state capacity to recruit, prepare and retain highly
qualified, diverse personnel for early intervention and special
education programs, including classroom teachers, related service
personnel and their assistants and instructional
paraprofessionals.
Offers useful information and resources for youth with disabilities
and their families, service providers and other front line workers,
administrators, policy makers, and employers.
1-877-871-0744 Voice
1-877-871-0665 TTY
Promotes the welfare of the job seekers, wage earners, and retirees
of the United States by improving working conditions, advancing
opportunities for profitable employment, protecting retirement and
health care benefits, helping employers find workers, strengthening free
collective bargaining, and tracking changes in employment, prices, and
other national economic measurements.
Offers a number of useful links related to employment of adults
with disabilities.
A resource for businesses nationwide to identify qualified
temporary and permanent employees from a variety of fields. Applicants
are postsecondary students and recent graduates. The WRP for College
Students with Disabilities is co-sponsored by the U.S. Department of
Labor, Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) and the Department
of Defense.
Higher Education
Membership organization for those persons interested in issues
associated with postsecondary education and services for students with
disabilities. Produces policy briefs, publications and has a special
interest group associated with career development for students with
disabilities.
781.788.0003 V/TTY
781.788.0033 Fax
ahead@ahead.org
National Clearinghouse on Postsecondary Education for Individuals
with Disabilities Provides information on educational support services,
policies, procedures, adaptations, transition, and financial aid for
students with disabilities. 202.973.0904 or 1.800.544.3284
askheath@gwu.edu
(http://gri.gallaudet.edu/TestEquity/index.html)
Provides information and influences state and federal licensure agencies
and employers about tests given to deaf and hard of hearing
professionals.
Judith.Mounty@gallaudet.edu
Disability Related Organizations
U. S. Department of Education
IHHD is committed to reducing barriers, enhancing lifelong
education, and improving the quality of life for persons- from infancy
through adulthood- who are hard of hearing or deaf and their families.
IHHD aims to reduce barriers for the 28 million persons in the United
States who are hard of hearing or deaf, and for the millions more around
the world.
Includes information on how the ADA and Section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act apply in educational settings, including institutions
of higher education.
Includes information on the Individuals with Disabilities Education
Act (IDEA), which requires that a free and appropriate public education
be provided to children with certain types of disabilities. OSERS also
includes information on the Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) program,
which oversees grant programs to assist people with disabilities obtain
employment and live more independently.
Offers information on various financial aid programs, including
grants, loans, and work-study programs.
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