Leading Inclusive Practices: Make Learning Accessible for Every Learner in Your District

Presented by Janna Greathouse, District Assistive Technology Coordinator, Jenks Public Schools (OK); Samantha Reid, M.Ed., Educational Technology Coordinator, Jenks Public Schools (OK); and Christine Fox, CITES Project Director, CAST

Sponsored by Center on Inclusive Technology & Education Systems

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Students with disabilities confront many systemic barriers that prevent them from complete independence and participation in the general education curriculum. In this edLeader Panel, you discover a framework of evidence-based practices, developed by the Center on Inclusive Technology & Education Systems (CITES), which have been co-developed by a cohort of diverse school districts across the country.

This free framework provides a guide for effective collaboration across EdTech and special education empowering school districts to create and sustain inclusive technology systems to serve all students. Specific action steps for district leaders with practices focusing on leadership, teaching, learning, assessment, technology infrastructure, and family engagement are provided. You learn from EdTech and Assistive Technology (AT) district leaders from Jenks Public Schools in Jenks, Oklahoma, who share successes and hurdles.

This recorded edLeader Panel is of interest to K-12 education technology leaders, assistive technology leaders, and school and district leaders.

About the Presenters

Janna Greathouse graduated from the University of Tulsa in Oklahoma with a master’s degree in speech pathology. She has practiced as a speech-language pathologist in public school systems in the Carolinas and in Oklahoma where she currently serves as the district assistive technology coordinator for Jenks Public Schools. Her latest pursuits involve efforts to increase accessibility, equity, and inclusion districtwide so that students are empowered to be experts in their own learning and are supported in doing so. She resides in Jenks, Oklahoma with her husband, two sons, and fur-daughter, and enjoys reading, camping, and backpacking.

Samantha Reid is currently an educational technology coordinator for Jenks Public Schools in Oklahoma. After obtaining her M.Ed. in curriculum and instruction with an emphasis on technology integration in education from UNLV in 2006, she began working in EdTech and found her passion in life. Prior to moving into EdTech, she taught in elementary school. Samantha is an ISTE Certified Educator and received several other certifications and micro-credentials through the years. She has done training all over the region and has presented at several EdCamps, Google Summits, and conferences including ISTE, TCEA, FETC, and CoSN.

Christine Fox, MS is the project director of CAST’s CITES project. Prior to joining CAST, Christine was the senior director of external relations for CoSN where she was responsible for professional advancement programs, corporate partnerships, and supported federal advocacy efforts regarding digital equity and cybersecurity. She spent over 16 years leading and growing SETDA, most notably as the interim and deputy executive director, where she charted the strategic direction of the organization. Throughout her time at SETDA, she facilitated the members’ professional learning opportunities including two annual conferences and online learning opportunities. In addition, she managed product development from conception to publication including Navigating the Digital Shift reports 2015–2019, the Broadband Imperative report series, and the Guide to Quality Instructional Materials. Christine’s background is in teaching and professional development with experience as a classroom teacher, ELL coordinator, reading coach, and curriculum developer.

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The goal of the Center on Inclusive Technology & Education Systems (CITES) is to empower school districts to create and sustain inclusive technology systems that serve all students, including students with disabilities who require assistive technology or accessible educational materials. CITES is developing and disseminating a framework of evidence-based practices, aligned to the National Educational Technology Plan (2017) to enhance the successful use of technology by all students. We provide technical assistance to districts, educators, and families to ensure that students with disabilities are able to use the technology tools they need to foster learning and life success.