Superman and Wonder Woman indeed! Steve and Kathy make it possible for so many of us to learn, share, and spread the good word in Tucson that ALL children belong! Their vision, determination, and energy have changed so many lives. I am very grateful, as we all are, to call them friends!
Jill McCollum
Developmental Specialist/Inclusion Dork
jillmcc@asu.edu
Jmccollum@susd.org
480.232.8484
On Feb 28, 2011, at 4:23 PM, Gale Prol <galeeprol@msn.com> wrote:
> I'd like to invite whoever else is so inclined to join me in my "Hats
> Off" to Steve and Kathy Freeman of TUSD Exceptional Parent programs
> for keeping us informed and educated and entertained, or so was the
> case of the Inclusion and modifications workshop with Jill McCollum
> recently at a local elementary school. For some reason, I was able to
> finally immerse myself in some of the offerings brought to my
> attention by those Pilot Parents and Exceptional Parents themselves,
> Steve and Kathy Freeman. Over the past few weeks the programs on
> Inclusion and the Transition Series Webinars offered by Autism Now
> have been invaluable to understanding how to successfully provide for
> our young people both in school and making their way out into the
> adult experience. In the Inclusion workshop with Jill McCollum at a
> local school, we walked away amazed at the knowledge and spirit of
> such a dedicated professional in our midst, knowing she is joined by a
> team of people just like herself who make realistic and functional
> curriculum modifications appear easy and seamless and that we wish
> there were more of her to spread around. We also walked away as a
> very small group, considering the numbers in need in of this hands-on
> help. Though I can't offer the background Jill gave for using the
> following weblinks, here are free resources for your toolbox that
> might help with remediation or modifications in and out of your
> child's inclusive classroom:
>
> Etexts are Accessible Books and Periodicals for Readers with Print
> Disabilities
> www.bookshare.org
>
> Promethean Planet's Free flipchart readers
> http://www.prometheanplanet.com/en-us/Search/resources/language--english/country--united-states/?Keywords=flipchart&SortField=relevance
>
> Intellitools.com (Classroom Suite)
> http://www.intellitools.com/ProgramPage.aspx?parentId=074003925&functionID=009000008&site=itc
>
> Clicksoft.com's Clicker5 Reading and Writing tool
> http://www.cricksoft.com/us/products/tools/clicker/home.aspx
>
> Slater Software Free Stuff
> http://www.slatersoftware.com/document.html
>
> The Autism Now Transition Series Webinars illustrated that the same
> challenges present themselves across the country such as late
> transition plans, cookie-cutter expectations for life after high
> school. One phrase encapsulates the fundamental vision for people
> with disabilities and that is "The Day After High School Graduation
> should be no different than the day before." It also hightlighted
> some very unique partnerships and initiatives happening across the
> country that support beginning transition planning at the earliest age
> possible and grow the skills and interest that place individuals in
> college and/or in career of their very own choice in a sustainable
> manner. An interesting partnership exists with colleges in Mass. and
> high school students who will not be earning the traditional state HS
> diploma. Here is a video on the details about The Inclusive Current
> Enrollment Initiative:
>
> http://www.thinkcollege.net/inclusive-video
>
> My special thank you to Steve and Kathy Freeman for nonstop terrific
> information presented in diverse and interesting ways.
>
> Gale
>
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