2024 TASH Conference: Full Schedule

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Each year, the TASH Conference brings together our constituents to share resources and success stories, learn about field-driven best practices, and network within a community engaged in shared values. The Conference is attended by passionate leaders, experts, and advocates from every corner of the disability community. Conference attendees are influential in their fields and communities, and play an important role in the provision of services and supports for individuals and organizations around the world; and include professors and researchers from leading institutions; those involved in local, state, and federal governments and public policy; special and general educators, and school administrators; self-advocates, adult service providers; students, family members, and many others. This year’s conference theme is Celebrate Together: Let the Good Times Roll!

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4:15pm CST

Analysis of Literacy IEP Content Across Educational Placements

Saturday December 7, 2024 4:15pm - 5:15pm CST

4TH Floor - Imperial 5A

Students with complex support needs are often at risk of not receiving instruction on grade-aligned literacy skills (Keefe & Copeland, 2011). Given the importance of instruction on these skills, and the importance of Individualized Education Program (IEP) content in guiding instruction, there is a need to understand the extent to which these skills are documented in studentâ€™s IEPs. We analyzed the IEPs of 112 students with complex support needs to understand the literacy skills that are stated in Present Levels of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance (PLAAFP) and annual goals. We will present similarities and differences that exist in literacy skills included in IEPs for students with complex support needs in four different placements (general education, resource, self-contained, separate school). We will also share the results of an alignment analysis that examined the extent to which the IEP goals aligned with the literacy skills in the studentsâ€™ PLAAFP statements.

Moderators

Alison Zagona

Assistant Professor, University of Kansas - Department of Special Education

I am a researcher and special education teacher educator, and I am passionate about advocating for inclusive educational experiences for students with extensive support needs.

Presenters

Roxanne Loyless

Doctoral Student, The University of Kansas

Roxanne Loyless is a second-year Ph.D. student in Special Education at The University of Kansas. Her research interests center on inclusive education practices, strategies, and supports for students with significant support needs.

Kirsten Rebecca Lansey

Assistant Professor, University of Arizona

Kirsten Lansey (she/her), Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor of special education. Her overarching goal is to conduct research, teaching, and service that contributes to systemic educational change so that students with complex support needs receive inclusive and equitable learning... Read More →

Jennifer Kurth

Professor, University of Kansas

Inclusive Education

Saturday December 7, 2024 4:15pm - 5:15pm CST
4TH Floor - Imperial 5A Hyatt Regency, 601 Loyola Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70113

Breakout Sessions

Primary Topic Inclusive Education
Themes of Interest Outcomes vs. Programs
Key Words Reading, Writing, Literacy, Goal
Presentation Type Research