Teacher Education Division of the Council for Exceptional Children Conference
November 2011-Austin
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Providing the Link: How One National Center Uses Technology to Facilitate Collaboration between IHEs, SEAs, and LEAs




Mary Brownell, Paul Sindelar, Meg Kamman & Erica McCray, Presenters
This presentation shares the processes used by one OSEP-funded National Center to plan for, implement, and evaluate collaboration between IHEs, LEAs, and SEAs using technology as part of the supportive infrastructure. Implications for research and the use of innovative technology in collaboration are also discussed.
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Bridging the Best of Research and Practice: Tools for Inducting and Mentoring Beginning Special Educators
Mary Brownell, Paul Sindelar, Meg Kamman, Erica McCray, Stacey Rice, Yujeong Park & Rachel Casey, Presenters
This presentation discusses how one OSEP-funded Center used evidence from comprehensive literature reviews and case studies of best practices to create a district induction manual and mentor handbook. Information about how the manual and handbook are used in technical assistance with IHEs, SEAs, and LEAs is discussed.
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