| Leadership and Conceptual Analysis | |
"Knowledge
is a lesser requirement to leading others than power and authority." |
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This essay demonstrates tools of conceptual analysis providing clear definitions of terms, and model, contrary, and/or borderline cases to make the case. It addresses the provided above assertion. This is an attempt to apply skills learned from Wilson's Thinking with Concepts used to improved communication and understanding. |
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| The Most Essential Attributes of a Leader | |
Final
paper |
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This final paper reveals where I am as a leader upon entering this program. In this paper I identify the most essential attributes of a leader, provide explanations why I consider them the most essential, and then reflect on them and estimate where I am and what I will need to learn during the program to make them more useful to me. In order to determine the most essential attributes of a leader I attempted to find convergences between 5 different approaches to leadership. |
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| Switch It! Instructional Design Document (PDF file only) | |
| Final Design Document EDIT 705, Instructional Design (Fall 2005) |
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This
final Design Document explains the approach and detailed plan
to developing a prototype of an instruction module. It includes
all the key concepts
in instructional design including Introduction, Statement of
the Problem and Instructional Goal; Needs Assessment and LEarner
Analysis; Instructional
Task Analysis; Objectives and Instructional Approach; Formative
and Summative Evaluation as well as several Appendixes and the
Glossary. |
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| Switch It! Prototype (PDF file only) | |
| Final
Training Manual EDIT 705, Instructional Design (Fall 2005) |
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This
final product is the segment of the prototype, training manual,
of the instructional
module on selecting an appropriate switch for a students with
disabilities depending on his/her reliable body parts (Module 3
from the mentioned
above Design Document.) In this manual you can
find the elements of instructional approach and strategies. It
also demonstrates appropriate sequencing and message design. It
was designed
based on the information described in the Design Document, e.g.,
Needs Assessment, Learner Analysis, etc. |
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| Switch It! Job Aid (PDF file only) | |
| Supplementary handout EDIT 705, Instructional Design (Fall 2005) |
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| This Job Aid was developed in order to provide learners with some guide that they could use after the training is complete when they go back to their work places. Job Aid consists of a set of index cards with the information about different switches for different body parts including the vendor information. | |
Assistive Technology for Infants and Young Children Research Paper, Master's Program, East Carolina University, Spring 2002
SPED 6204 "Advanced Methods in Mental Retardation"
This research paper provides an overview of available assistive technology for infants and young children. It was found that assistive technology plays a key role in enabling infants and young children to develop the skills they need to learn and grow. Early assistive technology devices and services include switches, augmentative alternative communication devices, and assistive technologies for mobility, microcomputers, and adaptation of play materials. The description of what kind of assistive technology may be used for infants and young children with specific examples is included.
| Cultural Barriers to Assistive Technology | |
Literature
Review, Master's Program, East Carolina University, Fall 2002 |
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| This is a literature review about the cultural barriers to using Assistive Technology. The cultural background of AT users (and of the people who surround them) has much to do with the success or failure of attempted AT interventions. The user must always be the primary focus - but aspects of his or her native culture, language, beliefs, and customs as they relate to the person directly, and to the family or larger community in general, must be taken into account. This paper also offers the reflection/speculation on how cultural background of somebody from Russia could impact the use of AT devices. | |
| Assistive Technology for Students with Disabilities (PDF File Only) | |
Proceedings of the Global Partnership for Democratic Future Conference (228-235). Saratov, Russia, May 16-19, 2003 |
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| AT refers to a very broad range of devices, services, strategies, and practices to assist the problems encountered by persons with disabilities. The Individuals with Disabilities Educational Act Amendments of 1991 (IDEA) defined an assistive technology device as, “any item, piece of equipment, or product system, whether acquired commercially, off the shelf, modified, or customized, that is used to increase, maintain, or improve the functional capabilities of a person with disabilities”. AT service is defined as “any service that directly assists an individual with a disability in the selection, acquisition or use of an assistive technology device.” Examples: evaluating needs and skills of AT; acquiring AT; selecting, designing, repairing, and fabricating AT systems; coordinating services with other therapies; training for both individual with a disability and those working with the individual. Assistive Technology can assist in learning, make the environment more accessible, provide access to the workplace or school, enhance independence, improve the quality of life of the individual with disabilities. This paper will present the overview of available assistive technology devices for students with disabilities. | |
| Interactive CD-Rom “Assistive Technology for Students with Learning Disabilities” in two languages: English and Russian | |
East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, 2002 |
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| The Interactive CD-Rom "Assistive Technology for Students with Learning Disabilities" is available in two languages: English and Russian. Section 1 provides essential information (literature review) about the phenomenon of assistive technology for students with LD. Sections 2-6 give you the opportunity to learn about 5 different types of assistive technology for student with learning disabilities: word processing, word recognition, speech feedback, speech recognition, and concept mapping. In each section you will find introduction to that particular type of assistive technology; the list of technologies available now; interviews with teachers (5 different teachers) and the samples of using the technologies in the classroom (e.g., lesson plans or student’s work samples). In the section “Tips for Parents” you will find the information useful for parents who want to use assistive technology for their child but don’t know where to start. The section “Resources” consists of references and web site links containing information on assistive technology. samples of CD pages available in PDF version. The CD is available upon request. | |
| Providing Access to the General Education Curriculum for Students with Disabilities: Tensions Posed by Democratically Based System of Education (PDF File Only) | |
Proceedings of the Democracy and Education Conference (141-150). Kiev, Ukraine June 1-2, 2001 |
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| The challenge for educators and policy maters of the 21st century is to provide students with disabilities meaningful access to instruction that is aligned with high-level standards and supported by special education interventions. Enhancing access to general education curriculum requires a new approach to collaboration between general and special education. this paper offers an overview of the critical issues facing educators and policy makers in the New Independent States as well as the United States. Included in this presentation will be a review of legislation, litigation, and regulations that facilitate or hinder the ability of students to access the general education curriculum. | |
CD-Rom: Assistive Technology for Students with Learning Disabilities (copy is available)
CD-Rom: Master's Degree Electronic Portfolio (copy is available) CD-Rom: Co-Teaching - "Project Significance": Greene County Schools in partnership with East Carolina University (copy is available) E-Book "Dinosaur Hunters" (copy is available) CD-Rom: Basics of Learning Disabilities (copy is available) English Version of the Saratov State University Website (hand coded)
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