The complete program and registration are available at https://icsps.illinoisstate.edu/pd/forum-for-excellence/
Attendees may want to check out Special Learning Needs focused sessions:
Teaching Science to
All While Meeting the Needs of Special Learners
Monica Waller, Lewis and Clark Community College
Do you struggle to meet all the learning needs of the
students in your classroom? In this presentation, participants will be shown how
to take proven effective lessons and modify them to engage all learners and
meet special learning needs by involving multiple modalities. Contextualized
work applications and Illinois ABE/ASE Standards will be infused giving the
greatest possible return on lesson investment.
Exploring Resources
for Students with Autism
Nikki Michalak, Illinois Center for Specilized Professional
Support
Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) represent a
consistently growing population; it is, therefore, important to understand
their needs and how to support them in their postsecondary academic endeavors.
There are no clear statistics on college enrollment of students with ASD, but
it is estimated that they comprise 0.7% to 1.9% of the college population with
an 80% incompletion rate. It is anticipated that these numbers will continue to
increase and will make the need for understanding individuals with ASD even
more imperative. The Autism Training and Technical Assistance project was created
to develop resources and materials focused on the transition needs of
individuals with ASD from high school into postsecondary education and
workforce. In this presentation, you will learn what a student with ASD might
need in a college classroom or college setting and explore strategies to help
students be successful.
The Psychology of Scarcity: Why Questionable Decisions May Make Perfect Sense
Sarah Goldammer, Southern Illinois Professional Development Center
Ever wonder whyindividuals we serve make decisions or choices that just don’t seem to make anysense? Hear about the latest research: Scarcity–The New Science of Having Less and How it Defines Our Lives.Learn what some of those common decisions or choices are, the economic and personal rationales that are often behind them, and how we can best support those we serve. Spend time considering alternate plans to best assist our students as they transition from the classroom to employment and self-sufficiency. Discussion will be facilitated and resources will be provided to assist all to reevaluate their adult education program structure in an effort to maximize opportunities for student success.
