Supporting
Individuals with Disabilities
In Our Schools and Communities
LEADERSHIP IN
STAFF DEVELOPMENT:
A TRAINING INITIATIVE PROJECT (TIP)
Project Information
PROJECT DIRECTOR |
FUNDING SOURCE |
PROJECT PERIOD |
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and Deborah Gilmer |
Administration on Developmental Disabilities, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
July 1, 1998 to June 30, 2003 |
Summary
Supporting Diversity in Our Communities is a training initiative project (TIP) designed to provide leadership to faculty who provide preservice education to direct service paraprofessionals interested in pursuing entry level support positions in early care settings, inclusive classrooms, and the homes, communities, and workplaces of individuals with developmental and related disabilities. Through graduate leadership coursework and technical assistance, activities are designed to build the capacity of staff development leaders and vocational/technical college faculty to provide personnel with state of the art, value-based knowledge and skills required for competent, entry level practice. Graduate coursework will be provided each Spring which will utilize an "inclusive co-instructional model" including UAP faculty and staff and individuals with developmental and related disabilities and family members as instructors.
OUTCOMES |
PRODUCTS |
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Project Activities:
Interdisciplinary Education
- Supporting Individuals with Disabilities in our Schools and Communities (Fall, 1999) - A course for direct support staff
- Supporting Diversity in Our Communities: Leadership in Staff Development (Spring, 2000) - A professional development opportunity for faculty and training leaders
Community Service
- Recruitment and training of individuals providing training for entry level personnel working with people with developmental and related disabilities.
- On-site and on-line technical assistance to training leaders as they implement and evaluate their training plans in their local and regional areas.
- Institutionalization of a model program to promote statewide systems change in the content and process of direct support services to individuals with developmental disabilities.
Dissemination
- Development and distribution of model materials for DIS 490 including the syllabus, readings, instructional materials and procedures for inclusive co-instructional training and teaching.
- Production of model materials to guide mentorship and technical assistance to training leaders as they implement their local and regional training plans.
- Presentation of project and its evaluation at national conferences, on-line an in relevant journals, newsletters and accessible information sources.
Research/Evaluation
- Evaluation of pilot course
- Evaluation of training and technical assistance efforts in first year of project
- Evaluate the process and outcome of the training leader course on an ongoing basis.
IMPACT
By developing the capacity of local training leaders to provide value based training to entry level personnel, this project will improve both the quality of life and services for persons with developmental and related disabilities across the age span.
Resources & Services:
- TIP Co-Instructional Model - a detailed explanation of co-instruction
- Dynamic Systems/Autism on-line forum - In this forum participants discuss the implications of dynamic systems for understanding autism and other developmental disabilities. Participants will discuss the implications for practice and research.
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