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Georgia Southern University

Empowering Educators Conference

2023

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Special Education Teachers Rock!, Allison C. Tarrer Ed.S Feb 2023

Special Education Teachers Rock!, Allison C. Tarrer Ed.S

Empowering Educators Conference

Embarking on your career as a special educator?! We need you! Come join me in adding tips, tricks, and strategies to reach learners with learning disabilities and improve their chances to succeed. Leave with an excitement for reaching students with disabilities knowing you can and will make a difference!


The Top Ten Tips For A Successful Iep Meeting, Jane E. Strong Dr. Feb 2023

The Top Ten Tips For A Successful Iep Meeting, Jane E. Strong Dr.

Empowering Educators Conference

Special education teachers face many challenges every day. This session will provide tried and true "Top Ten Tips" for running successful special education IEP meetings. Knowing what to expect and how to prepare for an IEP meeting is key to your successful leadership as a confident, caring and collaborative special educator. Use the terminology from our field of high leverage practices and specially designed instruction with confidence. Participants will learn the top ten tips and then apply them in discussions of frequently encountered scenarios.


Transition Of Students With Disabilities To Postsecondary Education, Kelly Dolata Feb 2023

Transition Of Students With Disabilities To Postsecondary Education, Kelly Dolata

Empowering Educators Conference

The presentation will focus on the difference between accommodations for students with disabilities in high school and college. Topics include IDEA and the ADA, success versus access, student responsibilities and self-advocacy.


The Experiences Of Georgia Special Education Teachers During The Pandemic, Karin Fisher, Edie Grice, Adia Greer, Laura Echezabal Feb 2023

The Experiences Of Georgia Special Education Teachers During The Pandemic, Karin Fisher, Edie Grice, Adia Greer, Laura Echezabal

Empowering Educators Conference

In 2020, COVID-19 wreaked havoc on Georgia’s educational systems. Schools closed, and many continued providing education through virtual platforms. It is well-known that students with disabilities struggled during the pandemic; however, their teachers' experiences are unexplored. As a result, we conducted a mixed-methods study to document their experiences.