19th Annual At-Risk Youth National Forum

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Description

NDPC-SD co-sponsored the 19th Annual At-Risk Youth National Forum on February 18-21, 2007 in Myrtle Beach, SC.  The following presentations were presented as part of the “Students with Disabilities” Strand. Participants from 22 states, including the country of Pakistan attended these sessions.
o        “Dropout Prevention for Students with Disabilities: Recommendations for Teachers” presented by Dr. Sandra C. Smith from the NDPC-SD
o        “Universal Design for Learning: A Promising Concept for ALL Students” presented by Dr. Larry Kortering, Dr. Terry McClannon, and Dr. Patricia Braziel from Appalachian State University
o        “Building Effective Dropout Prevention Programs: Lessons Learned from Research and Practice” presented by Dr. Loujeania W. Bost from the National Dropout Prevention Center for Students with Disabilities
o         “Dropout Prevention for Students with Disabilities: Recommendations for Administrators” presented by Dr. Matthew Klare from the NDPC-SD
o        “School-Wide Positive Behavior Support: Feel the Heat!” presented by Ms. Robin Morrison from Miami-Dade County Public Schools & Ms. Stephanie Martinez from University of South Florida. 
o        “Transition Strategies that Improve the School Completion of Students with Disabilities” presented by Dr. David Test and Dr. James White from the University of North Carolina 
o        “Transforming Transition: Blueprints for High School and Post-Secondary Success” presented by Ms. Heather Torrence from MSU Billings Montana Center on Disabilities
o         “Entrepreneurship as a Tool for Increasing Attendance and Reducing Dropouts” presented by Mr. Aaron Bocage from EDTEC Inc.
o        “Check & Connect: Strategies to Engage High School Students in School” presented by Ms. Colleen Kaibel from Minneapolis Public Schools.  
o        “Reaching and Teaching All Michigan Students” presented by Ms. Leisa Gallagher from Michigan Department of Education.

States

  • National

Dates

  • 2007-02-18
  • 2007-02-21

Descriptors

  • Dropouts
  • Low performing students
  • Transition

Targeted Recipients

  • State Agency Staff
  • Local Agency Administrators
  • Service Providers
  • Community-Based Recipients
  • Personnel Development Staff
  • Parent Organization/PTI/CPRC

Part B Indicators

  • #1: Graduation Rates
  • #2: Drop-Out Rates
  • #4: Suspension/Expulsion
  • #13: Secondary Transition

TA&D Categories

  • B. Conference or meeting
  • I. Presentation at a meeting or conference

Funding Sources

  • State
  • Local

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