Swift Unscripted

Ivonne Dibblee, Principal of Atkinson Elementary School in Portland, Oregon, shares examples of implementing SWIFT Technical Assistance Practices. Transcript available at: http://bit.ly/2qXuKrp

Dr. Amy McCart is the Co-Principal Investigator and Director of Technical Assistance for SWIFT. She reflects on her experiences supporting schoolwide transformation. Transcript available at: http://bit.ly/2okUGIB

Dr. Mary Morningstar is the director of the Transition Coalition. She shares suggestions and resources for supporting students with disabilities to achieve their post-school goals. Transcript available at: http://bit.ly/2nwhntz

Kimberli Breen is a Regional Facilitator Director with the SWIFT Center. She shares recommendations for engaging families in a multi-tiered system of support. Transcript available at: http://bit.ly/2mBeauP

Sue Swenson, Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) at the U.S. Department of Education, shares about her own experiences and why she believes inclusive education is better for all students. Transcript available at: http://bit.ly/2jHnVlN

Dr. Amy Carter, Superintendent of Meridian (Mississippi) Public School District—a SWIFT partner—, shares about how educators and families in her community are collaborating to improve educational outcomes for all students. Transcript available at: http://bit.ly/2kBUeaJ

Barbara Buswell is PEAK Parent Center’s Executive Director. In this podcast, she shares her perspective as a parent and how she became an advocate for families of children with disabilities. Transcript available at: http://bit.ly/2ibqs8C

Dr. Steve Goodman is the Director of Michigan’s Integrated Behavior and Learning Support Initiative (MiBLSi). In this podcast, he discusses implementation of an integrated MTSS approach. Transcript available at: http://bit.ly/2h2NyR5

Dr. Rob Horner is the co-director of the National Technical Assistance Center on Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports. In this podcast, he discusses how to design environments to support positive student behaviors. Transcript available at: http://tinyurl.com/zpsfwgl

Dr. Elizabeth Kozleski is the chair of the Special Education department at the University of Kansas. In this podcast, Dr. Kozleski reflects on her thoughts and experiences related to culturally responsive teaching. Transcript available at: http://tinyurl.com/zg5gqxq

JoAnne Malloy is a Clinical Assistant Professor at Institute on Disability at the University of New Hampshire. She directed a demonstration project to create transition planning and employment opportunities for youth with emotional and behavioral disorders, known as RENEW (Rehabilitation, Empowerment, natural supports, Education, and Work). In this podcast, she shares her insight on supporting students with challenging behaviors in inclusive settings. Transcript available at: http://bit.ly/2ayMeDz

Debra Jennings, co-executive director of the Statewide Parent Advocacy Network, shares her insights on school-family partnerships to improve education for all students. Transcript available at: http://bit.ly/295140p

Barb Trader is the executive director of TASH, an international leader in disability advocacy. In this podcast, she reflects on her past experiences and hopes for the future. Transcript available at: http://bit.ly/283k1Zw

Dan Habib is the creator of award-winning documentary films on disability related topics. In this podcast, he describes some of his experiences filming in SWIFT partner schools. Transcript available at: http://bit.ly/1qacMNd

Dr. Wayne Sailor is a Professor at the University of Kansas and the director of the SWIFT Center. In part 2 of this podcast, he describes some of the obstacles associated with challenging the dominant paradigm and shares his vision for the future of education for all students. For transcript: http://bit.ly/1ZLzDeQ

Dr. Wayne Sailor is a Professor at the University of Kansas and the director of the SWIFT Center. In this podcast he shares his thoughts on inclusive education and how the SWIFT Center mission of equity based inclusion differs from traditional perceptions of disability and inclusion. For transcript: http://bit.ly/1q4phuh

Dr. Loui Lord Nelson is the author of the top selling book Design and Deliver: Planning and Teaching Using Universal Design for Learning. In this podcast she shares her thoughts about about variability, universal design for learning, and multi-tiered system of support. For transcript: http://bit.ly/1q4pePd

Dr. Andrea Mayfield from the Mississippi Department of Education shares about transformation taking place in 3 school districts to ensure all students can attend and be supported in their home area schools rather than in schools for special populations. For transcript: http://bit.ly/1S9aWTV

"Teaching the Teacher” tells the story of how one student taught his teacher some valuable lessons about the power of inclusive education. For transcript: http://bit.ly/1RBEDTd