Ableism? Classism? Racism? Homophobia? Sexism?
How can we address all of these issues without add-on programs and disjointed initiatives?

Common Solutions:
Inclusion and Diversity at the Center

"Common Solutions" will explore how schools and communities can address social justice issues in integrated ways through curriculum, pedagogy, school climate, teacher/staff training, advocacy, and policy-making.

March 19-20, 2004
Post-Conference March 21

Sheraton Syracuse University Inn and Conference Center

Keynote Speakers:

James Banks
Russell F. Stark Professor and director of the Center for Multicultural Education,
University of Washington; author of Cultural Diversity and Education

Norman Kunc
Longtime activist and spokesperson on disability and inclusion

Who should attend? Everyone interested in disability rights, disability studies, and inclusive education

Common Solutions: Inclusion and Diversity at the Center
Presentations

Access to Academics in Middle School - Christy Ashby, Syracuse University
Access to Mathematics for Students with Disabilities - Alexandra Currin, Jowonio School; Elizabeth Scott, Levy Jr. High School; Patricia Tinto, Syracuse University
Autism and the Myth of the Person Alone - Douglas Biklen, Syracuse University
The Big Glossies: How Textbooks Structure (Special) Education -Ellen Brantlinger, Indiana University
Bridging the Gap to Inclusion: Beyond Hope to Solutions - Peyton Goddard and Yvonette Powell, Cuyamaca College
"Can I See Where I Look Because I am Interested?" Eye-Tracking Research and Communication, Evidence from an Inclusive Project - Andy Grayson, Open University (England)
"Don't Modify my Behavior": How Points and Level Systems are Failing Students Labelled E/BD - Scot Danforth, University of Missouri
High School: Inside the Edge - Jamie Burke, Westhill High School; Tyler Fihe, California high school; Allen Wolff, Baldwinsville, N.Y.
I is Purfik how I is: Students Redefine Disabled Identities through Autobiographical Picturebooks - Santiago Solis, Columbia University
Identity Humor - Eugene Marcus, Syracuse University; Jenn Seybert, Le Moyne College; and Robin Smith, SUNY New Paltz
Improving Adolescent Literacy for All - Douglas Fisher, California State University, San Diego
In the Shadow of Brown: Special Education and Overrepresentation of Students of Color - Beth Ferri, Syracuse University
The Intersections Project and a Doctrine of How We Want to Be Respected - Susan Gabel and Claudia Joehl, National-Louis University
Invited Voices: Oral-Based Literacy Engagement - Columbus Grace, Syracuse University
Legal Avenues for Advancing Inclusive Education - Angela Burton, CUNY Law School; Tracy Knight-Lackey, Syracuse University
Literacy and Citizenship - Chris Kliewer, University of Northern Iowa; Pat English-Sand, Syracuse University
Music and Movement for All - Mara Sapon-Shevin, Syracuse University
Negotiating a Place in a College Community - Sue Rubin, Whittier College
Painting and Operating a Creative and Profitable Artistic Business - Larry Bissonnette, Burlington, Vermont
Resisting Hollywood's Take on Disability - Beyond Compliance Coordinating Committee, Syracuse University
Social Construction of Gender and Sexuality: The Missing Discourses in Transition of Adolescents with Intellectual Disabilities - Kagendo Mutua, University of Alabama
The 3 R's Revisited: Representations, Race, and Resistance-Social Studies Teachers, Media, and Popular Culture - Jeff Mangram, Manlius Pebble Hill
Voices from OnCampus: The Next Logical Inclusive Step - OnCampus, Syracuse University and Syracuse City School District

Conference at a Glance-March 19-20, 2004

Friday, March 19, 2004

9:00-10:15 a.m. Plenary
10:15-10:45 a.m. Break
10:45-12:15 p.m. Concurrent Sessions
12:15-1:30 p.m. Lunch (On Your Own)
1:30-2:45 p.m. Concurrent Sessions
2:45-3:15 p.m. Break
3:15-4:45 p.m. Concurrent Sessions
6: 15 p.m. Reception & Dinner (by reservation only)

Saturday, March 20, 2004

9:00-10:15 a.m. Plenary
10:15-10:45 a.m. Break
10:45-12:15 p.m. Concurrent Sessions
12:15-1:30 p.m. Lunch (On Your Own)
1:30-2:45 p.m. Concurrent Sessions
2:45-3:15 p.m. Break
3:15-4:45 p.m. Concurrent Sessions

Keynote Presenters

James Banks: Teaching for Identity, Diversity, and Global Citizenship
James Banks is a Russell F. Stark Professor and director of the Center for Multicultural Education at the University of Washington. He is the author of Cultural Diversity and Education, as well as Multicultural Education, Transformative Knowledge, and Action; Teaching Strategies for Ethnic Studies; and many other books.

Norman Kunc: The Habits of Inclusion
Norman Kunc is an activist and speaker who, for 20 years, has been working to ensure that people with disabilities are able to take their rightful place in schools, workplaces, and communities. His initial advocacy focused on the educational rights of students with disabilities. More recently he has focused on how schools and communities can utilize the diversity of people to build a sense of belonging, and avoid a climate of allegiance, which results from stratification, competition, and group identification.

Post Conference Sessions

Leap of Faith: A Journey into Training and Independence - Marilyn Chadwick, Chandi Rajapatirana, and Anoja Rajapatirana, Syracuse University
Building Local Networks for Effective Communication - Rosa McAllister and Jen McCary, Networks for Training
Person-Centered Teamwork: Claiming a Speaking Role in Your Own Life - Mayer Shevin, Syracuse University

Supporting Each Other as Activists - Valerie Smith, Hobart and William Smith College
Exploring Ways to Access Self-Determination Dollars and Helpful Ideas for Writing Proposals Jenn Seybert, Le Moyne College; Jim Seybert, Chittenango, N.Y.; Doris Moore, New York Developmental Disabilities Service Organization; Rosa McAllister, Networks for Training
The Idea of Agency in Communication and other Forms of Participation - Katrina Arndt, Zach Rossetti, Christy Ashby, and Keonhee Kim, Syracuse University
Typing and Talking to Communicate: Experienced Practitioners Present - Christi Hendrickson, University of Northern Iowa, and others
Writing Out Loud - Chris Pentzell, Whittier College

Post-Conference Schedule

March 21, 2004

9:00-11:00 a.m. Workshops

11:00-11:30 a.m. Break
11:30-12:30 Workshops
12:30-1:30 p.m. Lunch
1:30-3:00 p.m. Workshops

Directions to Sheraton Syracuse University Inn and Conference Center

Take New York State Thruway to Exit 36 (Route 81 exit).Take Route 81 South to Exit 18 (Adams/Harrison Streets). Stay in left exit lane and follow signs to Adams Street or hospitals. Turn left onto Adams Street and go up the hill to University Avenue (fourth traffic light). Turn right onto University Ave. and the Sheraton will be in the second block on the left. A parking garage is attached to the hotel.

From 81 North take Exit 18, Adams Street. Turn right onto Adams and go up the hill to University Avenue (fourth traffic light). Turn right onto University Ave., and the Sheraton will be in the second block on the left side. A parking garage is attached to the hotel.

Suggested Accommodations

Sheraton Syracuse University Inn and Conference Center
801 University Ave., 315-475-3000
The hotel is fully accessible. A limited number of special-rate rooms are available. Inquire early, and please identify yourself as a conference participant.

Conference Support

Conference support provided in part from a NLM Family Foundation grant and:

Syracuse University School of Education, Facilitated Communication Institute, Study Council at Syracuse University, Disability Studies Program, Center on Human Policy, Inclusive Education Program, Women's Studies Program, Social Science Program, School of Social Work, and the Autism National Committee.

To download a full copy of this brochure in PDF format, go to: http://soeweb.syr.edu/cego/conferences.htm

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