STUDENTSUCCESSSHOWCASE S Students Attend National CEC Convention
In early February, special education majors Mary Luz Heidtmann, Jessica Maier, Veronica Bennett and Meaghan Reilly accompanied Dr. Kara Faraclas, Chair of the Department of Special Education, to the Council for Exceptional Children Convention in Portland, Oregon. Students had opportunities to meet and learn from national experts in the field of special education about innovative, research-based strategies for working with individuals with exceptionalities.
Graduate Student Starts Business to Support At-Home Learning
Valerie Lewis, a graduate in the MS/EBD program, started a business this spring to support families in engaging their young children in fun, educational activities at-home learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. She created, sold and handdelivered over 200 sensory learning kits to families. Each kit comes complete with easy to follow step-by-step directions and materials to engage young children in early math, reading, and motor activities.
Special Education Majors Volunteer at ACES Whitney Academy Matt Osoro, Arielle Eighmy, Leah Patterson, Heather Natter-Gauthier and Mary Luz Heidtmann volunteered at ACES Whitney Academy in the spring of 2020. This volunteer program coordinated by Dr. Kara Faraclas gives students practical, hands-on experiences working with adolescents with a range of disabilities in a therapeutic school setting.
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