UPCOMING GUESTS

May 4

Dr. Wendy Fuchs

Teacher’s Perceived Barriers to Inclusion

Dr. Fuchs is an assistant professor in the Special Education and Communication Disorders Department at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Her professional interests include systematic school improvement, response to intervention, and increasing collaborative relationships between general and special educators. Dr. Fuchs has extensive experience consulting in schools and coaching general and special educators on implementing inclusive practices to better meet the needs of all children.

May 11

Dr. Joyce Cooper-Kahn

Supporting Executive Functioning in the Inclusive Classroom

Joyce Cooper-Kahn, Ph.D., is a clinical child psychologist whose career has focused on helping children and their families to successfully manage academic, behavioral, and emotional challenges. Her approach focuses on building competencies in children. Dr. Cooper-Kahn has particular expertise in attention disorders, learning disabilities and school consultation with an emphasis on interventions for executive functioning difficulties.
Dr. Cooper-Kahn is the co-author, with Dr. Laurie Dietzel, of Late, Lost and Unprepared: A Parents’ Guide to Helping Children with Executive Functioning. She is also the co-author of The Educator’s Guide to Executive Functioning, a collaboration with learning specialist Margaret Foster, which is currently in press (Jossy-Bass).

A frequently invited speaker, Dr. Cooper-Kahn is committed to bridging the gap between research and daily practice. She is enthusiastic in her efforts to create a better understanding of youth with and executive functioning weaknesses.

Dr. Cooper-Kahn maintains an active clinical practice in Severna Park, Maryland. She is the co-founder of Psychological Resource Associates where she provides consultation, treatment, psychological assessment, parent guidance, and school consultation. More information can be found on her websites, www.pra-info.com and www.latelostandunprepared.com.

May 18

Robert Rummel Hudson

Experiences with Inclusive Education

Robert Rummel-Hudson’s memoir, Schuyler’s Monster: A Father’s Journey with His Wordless Daughter, tells the story of raising a little girl with a disability and learning to become the father she needs. It was published in February 2008 by St. Martin’s Press and was released in trade paperback in January 2009.

In February 2008, Rummel-Hudson’s article about Schuyler, “Love Beyond Words,” was published in Good Housekeeping. Schuyler’s Monster was positively reviewed in People and was excerpted in Wondertime in March 2008. He and his family have been featured on American Public Radio’s “Weekend America”, WFAA’s “Good Morning Texas” and KERA’s “Think with Krys Boyd”.

May 25

Diana Loiewski/Tarane Sondoozi

How to Have a Successful IEP Meeting

Diana Loiewski is a graduate of Southern Connecticut State University. She earned a Bachelors of Science inSpecial Education and Master’s degree in education. She has been teaching since 1980 and holds an Administrative Credential and Cross Cultural, Language, and Academic Development (CLAD) certificate. Her classroom is unusual in that her students are very active and can be seen using all of their key senses while learning. Diana is a public speaker and author, and has written a monthly column in County Kids parenting magazine winning first place recognition from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism in both 1996 and 1997.

Diana is currently teaching within San Diego’s Poway Unified School District where she works as a classroom teacher, an Administrative Designee to IEP meetings, and supports staff with curriculum and behavior management strategies. In addition to her teaching, Diana is a respected leader in the field of special education.

Tarane Sondoozi is a graduate of the doctoral program in clinical psychology from the United States International University in San Diego, CA. She has over 27 years of extensive experience in clinical and organizational settings developing and providing trainings that foster “Interpersonal Competence”. She has served individuals and groups in all levels of the health care, engineering, legal, manufacturing, Government fields as well as private organizations. She is a keynote presenter at a variety of local and national conferences, and is a sought after motivational speaker who strives to educate and empower her audience with her captivating stories, enthusiasm and ability to teach and entertain. She is passionate about “Interpersonal Competence”, “Purposeful Living”. Her clients have ranged from Fortune 500 companies to high school students, parents and the teachers of culturally diverse populations

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