The ive aborat oll Volumn XVI Issue I C 7th Annual Alternative Strategies for Educating Students At-Risk INSIDE K E C S A C speaker. Ms. Johnson is a former US Navy organized the journalist, Marine Corps officer, high school Director’s Corner 7th Annual teacher, and the author of The New York 2 “A l te r n at i ve Times bestseller Dangerous Minds (originally Achieve3000 Update S t r a t e g i e s titled My Posse Don't Do Homework). An Across for Educating incredibly empowering and inspirational S t u d e n t s story, Dangerous Minds was made into a box 5 KECSAC Reading A t - R i s k ” office hit movie starring Michelle Pfeiffer. Corner: No Disposable C o n fe r e n c e , Johnson is the author of numerous books July 22-24, 2008 on education and she continues to work Children at the Perkins to transform the educational system as C o n f e r e n c e an ESL instructor, author, and educational 6 SACSAA Awards Center on consultant. A dynamic speaker, she has SACSAA Election LouAnne Johnson portraying one the campus presented keynote addresses to numerous of the characters from her of Eastern organizations, including the ATE up-coming book, Alternative Ed. K e n t u c k y National Conference, the 7 Calendar University. The conference was designed National School Boards Deadlines to provide KECSAC educators a n d Association, Title I, the Bulletin Board administrators the skills and > continued on page 3 resources to successfully meet the various challenges they face daily with Kentucky’s at-risk student population. LouAnne Johnson opened the general session as the first keynote Dancing Through History Antoinette Crawford-Willis, an artist in came along Catherine Rogers residence with the Kentucky Arts Council, is to apply for a grant Rowan County School District working with the students to help them better through the Kentucky “While I dance I cannot judge, I cannot hate, understand the elements of dance as well as Arts Council and I cannot separate myself from life. I can only learn how dance can evoke an emotional have a dance artist in be joyful and whole. That is why I dance.” response in both the audience as well as residence, everything ~Hans Bos the dancer. Ms. Crawford-Willis, a dance fell into place. educator who has worked extensively Whoever said that history was boring never with schools, is the executive director Over a four week saw Cheryl Jones’ students at the Morehead of Dance! Kentucky, which promotes period, Ms. Crawford- Youth Development Center. One step at a dance education and performance Willis, who became time, these young ladies have learned that across the Commonwealth. known to the students they can, indeed, dance their way through as “Mrs. A” spent history and make it come alive. The idea for the history/arts four hours each day project came about when teaching and motivating Through a Teacher Initiated Program grant Cheryl Jones, Social Studies the students to learn the from the Kentucky Arts Council, the students teacher at MYDC, saw a elements of dance as at the Morehead Youth Development Center need for the students to be able to well as discover their have been learning how to incorporate earn the required high school Arts and own creative talents. history, technology, writing, and dance. Humanities credit. When the opportunity > continued on page 5 Director’s Corner

I can see clearly now when the road divided children. I consider myself fortunate to share for us. It was the summer after my eighth my work with many dedicated teachers grade year in middle school, just before and administrators who believe, as Nelson we were to start high school. That was the Mandela noted, that “education is the most summer all three friends decided to drop out powerful tool which you can use to change of school. They were all sixteen by then and the world.” Let’s continue our work together had experienced very little success in school. as we “change the world.” I was devastated by their decision for many reasons, the most important, at the time, was the thought of my lonely journey into high school without my best friends. Now, in hindsight, I am devastated for other reasons. I am devastated because in that very moment they lost a lifetime of potential and entered into a future that, as it turns out, was even bleaker than anticipated. It was certainly a Achieve3000 Pilot Programs turning point in my life; I was only 13 years KECSAC’s Acting Director, Dr. Ronnie Nolan. old at the time and was forced to make new 1. Barren County Day Treatment, Barren County Have you ever thought about how your life friends and forge my own way in an unknown 2. Bluegrass Youth Development, Fayette would be different if you didn’t get a good, environment. Because I met teachers who County 3. Breathitt Regional Juvenile Detention Center, quality education? I do, probably more often challenged me and encouraged me to think beyond what was imaginable, I learned to Breathitt County than I should. Just this past weekend I was 4. Calloway County Day Treatment, Calloway back home, sitting on the front porch swing love school. I credit my mother who always had high expectations and my teachers who County with my mother, and we took a look back at 5. Foothills Academy, Clinton County never let me forget my potential. my childhood friends, boys who grew up on 6. Florence Crittenton, Fayette County the same old dirt road I did. Our lives now 7. Gateway Children’s Services, Montgomery stand in stark contrast to one another. Here Today, we serve students who have so much County I am, serving as Acting Director of one of in common with the child I was. They face a 8. Hillcrest Hall, Montgomery County the most critical education programs in the multitude of barriers, but have a wealth of 9. Hope Hill, Montgomery County 10. Lexington Day Treatment, Fayette County Commonwealth, and my childhood friends untapped potential that I believe could move mountains. I know the power of an education. 11. Morehead Youth Development Center, are still living a life of poverty, with little hope Rowan County of a better future. In fact, two of my three best It is clear in my life what a quality education can do for a person and a community. I have 12. Mayfield Youth Development, Graves County childhood friends are serving time in federal 13. New Pathways for Children, Graves County experienced it first hand. In our work together, corrections programs, and the third still lives 14. Northern Kentucky Youth Development down the road from my old homestead. we have a great opportunity and responsibility Center, Kenton County to change the lives of thousands of Kentucky 15. Sunrise Children’s Center-Morehead Center, Rowan County At the trainings teachers learned how to 16. Sunrise Children’s Services-Woodlawn Achieve3000 administer the student placement test Center, Danville Independent called “LevelSet” which determines the 17. The Life Connection, LaRue County The Achieve3000 pilot is off to a great start. appropriate reading level for each student. 18. Valley School, Daviess County 19. Whitley County Day Treatment, Corbin Thirty-three teachers and administrators Teachers were also pleased to learn the program includes summarization lesson Independent from twenty KECSAC programs were trained 20. Wilkinson Street, Frankfort Independent in four regional locations on how to best use plans and graphic organizers for each lesson, the reading curriculum program to increase a component that makes planning much reading comprehension. TeenBiz3000 and easier for teachers. KidBiz3000, components of the Internet Programs Across Kentucky based Achieve3000 program, deliver The Achieve3000 pilot is funded in part daily reading material to students via an by a $50,000 grant from the Kentucky internal e-mail account. Reading content Department of Education and matching is based on current events in the news funds from KECSAC. and is delivered at each student’s specific Teachers have already begun to use the reading level. Achieve3000 also delivers a * * set of comprehension questions and writing program with their students. Kaye Castlen assignments with the daily reading materials. from Valley School in Daviess County Students receive immediate feedback when reported that her students love the program and are very excited about using it. * answering the questions. *

2 Sensitivity Syndrome, though not yet a > Alternative definitively recognized disorder by medical Ed continued from page 1 authorities, may effect a great number of students and has a simple treatment—the use National Council on Curriculum of colored transparencies or tinted glasses Development, and the European Council of when reading and writing. In the evaluations, International Schools. She has conducted many attendees expressed their admiration workshops for education students at colleges of Ms. Johnson, including comments such across the country, including Stanford and as: “She can see through the fog! Recognizes San Francisco State University. She has also the ‘real’ reason for education,” “Excellent appeared on television on Oprah, CBS Eye presentation. Good information and a to Eye, NBC Weekend Today, Tom Snyder, challenge to teach kids at higher levels,” and and CNN Talkback Live. “She should be an actress in the movies! Very inspirational as she described her students, I saw my own in my classroom!” Dr. Ronnie Nolan, Acting Director of KECSAC, with Jason The keynote Gibson, keynote speaker. speaker for outlets, including CNN, MSNBC, , the second BET, NPR, Essence Magazine, USA Today, The LouAnn Johnson opening the conference. day, Dr. Boyce Today Show, ESPN, The Tom Joyner Morning Ms. Johnson began her speech by D. Watkins, has been called “The People's Show and CBS Sports. He is also the favored reminiscing about her own experiences as Scholar." Currently, he is a Finance Professor Financial Expert and social commentator for a child in school—she was not “at-risk” as at in New York. In addition "The Wendy Williams Experience," which defined by social service agencies or other to his teaching duties, Watkins advocates for has 11 million listeners nation-wide. Through such authorities, but she was at-risk in education, economic empowerment and his Step Up and Go to College Tour, he has terms of her own sense of self as “outcast” social justice. Dr. Watkins has presented spoken to over 50,000 African-American or “oddity.” Johnson credited an elementary his message to millions, making regular youth about the benefits of obtaining a school teacher, who taught her how to appearances in various national media college education. Dr. Watkins discussed his read for fun, for her success as a writer adolescence as an at-risk youth and credited and educator today—she saved her from his step-father, a Louisville police officer, the poverty of imagination that plagued so with steering him toward higher education many in her small dusty town. In addition and civic responsibility. Dr. Watkins to the rich material she delved into that advocated financial planning and financial provided the background for her acclaimed education in middle and high schools as book, she also discussed how nutrition a means to convince at-risk students that impacts students’ ability to learn and education is worth their effort. He garnered retain information. She also discussed a chuckle from the audience when he stated Scotopic Sensitivity Syndrome which is “In America, everyone wants to be rich,” a visual perceptual disorder affecting so why not tap into that desire to increase primarily reading and writing educational attainment in at- >continued on based activities. Scotopic Dr. Boyce Watkins, keynote speaker, with Fayette County risk populations? page 4 KECSAC School Administrator Ann Lyttle-Burns.

BOYD COUNTY BOWLING GREEN Day Treatment toured the Somerset SCHOOL DISTRICT INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS Community College Laurel North and South campuses. Beth Brummett, an SCC Ramey-Estep High School Warren Regional Juvenile Detention Center Radiography major from London, who is also an SCC Student Ambassador, conducted the group on the tour. The students visited Congratulations to Dr. Rebecca Painter of the various career and degree programs Warren Regional Juvenile Detention Center available at the SCC Laurel Campus. who recently completed her doctorate in Education Administration and Organizational On Friday, September 26, 2008 Whitley Leadership. Day Treatment held a Fish Fry. They invited parents, staff, students, administrators, and CORBIN INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS judges to eat lunch at the facility. It was a Jim Trimboli, art teacher at Ramey-Estep High Whitley Day Treatment great time for all. School, sketched the school as a present for On Friday, August 29, 2008 a group of >continued on page 4 Ann Brewster, principal. approximately thirty students from Whitely 3 > Alternative Finally, the conference was wrapped up Ed continued from page 3 Jason Gibson, keynote speaker for by Ossco Bolton, a man on a mission. As a the third day of the conference, former Kansas City gang leader, he knows all is a dynamic communicator whose life work too well how lives can be destroyed forever is to teach the hard to reach. He draws from by a few bad choices. In 1993, shortly after his experience as a general educator, special a nephew was killed by gang violence, Ossco educator, school counselor, and mental had what he likes to refer to as his own health therapist to deliver practical strategies “personal awakening.” Thus, began his quest grounded in research. Jason believes to not only radically change his own life for in an instructional approach to student the better but to also help constructively behavior support through focusing on change the lives of countless others. Ossco student strengths and teaching strategies to Bolton left gang-life behind but he did overcome areas of struggle. He holds degrees not run from the problem of gang reality. in psychology and social work and is currently Instead, he conceived of and developed the pursuing his Ph.D. in Special Education at game plan for P.O.S.S.E. (Peers Organized the . Jason has written to Support Student Excellence), an urban Teach & Reteach: Positive Behavior Supports peace group. Currently, he serves as the in the Classroom, a curriculum that serves as a primer for effectively supporting all students in educational settings. He has also developed Rate & Relate: Behavior Data One of the pieces of artwork on display at the Alterna- System, a data-based treatment package tive Strategies for Educating Students At Risk Conference from Booklawn Children’s Home, Art Teacher: Sherry to support intervention development, Abernethy. implementation, and progress monitoring for students at-risk. Some of the responses “Reading, Writing, and Social Justice: A Critical to Mr. Gibson’s presentation included: Approach to Teaching ‘At-Risk’ Students,” “What was presented was very practical, “Understanding Adolescent Co-Occurring and he spoke our language” and “[He was] Disorders with At Risk Student,” “Green Ossco Bolton, keynote speaker, presents: P.O.S.S.E. helpful, practical and engaging.” (Peers Organized to Support Student Excellence) on the Space,” and “How to Survive the ‘At Risk Kid’ last day of the conference. without Being At-Risk Yourself.” The overall evaluations for the conference were strong Commissioner of the Kansas City Violence including comments such as, “Again, this is the Task Force Committee. Responses to Mr. best conference that I attend for Professional Bolton’s presentation included: “Excellent! Development [this] year,” and “This will be Very intelligent, funny and he keeps it real” my first year as a program director, and I am and “Good to hear from first person point of going away with the knowledge to complete view. Also it was great to hear of his success the reports and new ideas to apply.” in his own information.”

In addition to the excellent keynote One of the pieces of artwork on display at the presentations at the conference, some of Alternative Strategies for Educating Students At Risk the break-out sessions included topics such Conference from Booklawn Children’s Home, Art as: “Yes, I can do that,” “To Be or Not to Be,” Teacher: Sherry Abernethy. > continued from page 3 The experience has been inspirational for internship for the summer of 2009 to work JEFFERSON COUNTY the boys and the staff of AYDC. They were with the actors again. After graduating from SCHOOL DISTRICT very proud to present the selected family high school, David, will receive a scholarship with the funds to take their son to Disney and work study program to attend Stellar Audubon Youth World on September 11, 2008. Adler Conservatory (West), for Drama in Los Development Center Angeles, California. Good Luck David! During the 2007-2008 school year, Ms. Leo, Over the summer, the boys of Audubon Youth introduced her students to Shakespeare! Ms. Leo has written and been awarded Development Center have raised $6000 to The directors of the Shakespeare festival so another grant for the 2008-2009 school year fund a wish of a sick child through the Make enjoyed working with the students that they to continue the alliance with the Shakespeare a Wish Foundation! In the Spring of 2008, offered one of the boys a $500 professional festival group. The actors associated with Mr. Noe, superintendent of AYDC, presented actor’s scholarship to work with them for the group have truly taken an interest in the several ideas to the boys for community the summer of 2008. In August that student, students and wish to continue mentoring projects. The boys settled on the Make a David, returned to school encouraged by his them. This has been and continues to be a Wish idea and have really worked hard. Their new friends to finish high school and pursue wonderful opportunity for the students. teacher, Ms. Regan Leo, was instrumental scholarships for college. Due to David’s in connecting the boys with community leadership skills, sense of responsibility, leaders who assisted them in fundraising. social skills and his talent, he was offered an 4 draw from their KECSAC successes with Excerpt: “Discarded by actual at-risk Adults” Reading youth at Starr Commonwealth. In a world rich with material resources, Corner millions of young people are emotionally, No They reframe educationally, and spiritually adrift. rebellious acts as Neglected by adults, they seek acceptance Disposable signs of resilience from other castoff peers. Fighting and the authors authority, they struggle in schools that Kids by Larry K. uncover the are not structured to tap their potential. Brendtro, Arlin Ness, and Martin Mitchell, natural self- Longing for purpose, young people pursue is based on the authors’ collective work at righting tendencies empty substitutes in a self-centered Starr Commonwealth, a private, non-profit of youth in difficult existence. Growing up in communities service organization that works for the circumstances. that fail to respect diversity; young people betterment of children, teens, and families In five chapters, they lay the foundation for are wounded by . Yet in spite of by operating a range of educational and fostering resiliency in youth, including: how their troubles, these are our children, and treatment programs for court-ordered to transition students from a self-image of they are all valuable to us. In a society that youths. damaged goods to one of survivor’s pride, values children, there can be no disposable alternatives to getting tough and kicking out kids. At a time when many are pessimistic Throughout the book, the authors provide strategies, techniques for boosting self-worth about problems facing youth, we contend support for their strategies with powerful and dignity, specific ways of enlisting youth in that schools and communities can help real-life stories from their experiences at their own education and healing, how to form children thrive and succeed. Starr Commonwealth. The authors believe successful problem-solving alliances with that the most effective educators are youth, and what to do to create a climate of We have introduced each chapter in those who treat students respectfully, yet mutual respect. No Disposable Kids with the unfolding current systems in education rely greatly story of a young boy who grew up in on punishment and strategies that promote For purchase information please contact: a highly troubled environment. But whether children experience adversity or power over students. Fundamental to the The National Education Service book is the belief that all children can thrive 304 West Kirkwood Avenue, Suite 2 advantage, they have the same basic needs. and succeed. Brendtro, Ness, and Mitchell Bloomington, Indiana 47404-5132 All must find belonging, master their challenge the notion of any child being Phone: 800-733-6786 world, gain responsible independence, Fax: 812-336-7790 and be valuable to others. Meeting these too far gone to be www.nesonline.com helped and While many needs is a birthright for every child. When t h e y girls knew how to do getting we permit any child to grow up in a hostile up in front > Dancing some of today’s trendy dances, environment, all of our children are in continued from getting them to understand of their fellow danger. page 1 the elements of dance and students to perform, learn dances from other when the music began, countries and cultures often meant getting the nerves seemed to give them to let go of their own inhibitions. Mrs. way to the creative movements of A, according to Mrs. Jones as well as many the dance. of the students, had a knack for getting the students to let go of those inhibitions. What did the students gain from the experience of “dancing through history?” “Mrs. A had such a way of inspiring the Some of Mrs. A’s favorite expressions used students not only to learn but also to throughout the four-week residency had a challenge themselves while having fun,” definite effect on the students. “Patience is a said Cheryl Jones. good thing,” “Don’t be afraid to put yourself out there for others to judge,” “Think After selecting a specific event, person or era outside the box,” and “Respect the personal in history, the students had to pull together space of others.” These were phrases with research concerning their selection and lessons that could be used both inside and Antoinette Crawford-Willis, an artist in residence with create a PowerPoint presentation. With help outside the classroom. “I’ve been to a lot of the Kentucky Arts Council, is working with the students schools to teach dance,” said Mrs. A, “but to help them better understand the elements of dance from Mrs. A, the students selected a piece as well as learn how dance can evoke an emotional of music that would correspond with their this has been one of my best experiences. response in both the audience as well as the dancer. time in history. But it was up to the students I have truly enjoyed working with these to use what they had learned in dance girls.” phrase that Mrs. A used over and over that class to choreograph the dance, bringing says it all, ‘That’s Wonderful!’” in all the elements of dance as well as the “All in all, when I think of the gains that have emotion tied to the historical event. While been made by my students because of this the students were often very nervous about opportunity,” said Mrs. Jones, “there is one 5 Donna Buckley, the President of SACSAA, Presents Outstanding Awards on September 19, 2008

Darlene McBurney, Outstanding Pam Schapiro, Outstanding Teacher Julie Smiley, Outstanding Staff School Administrator of the Year of the Year Support Person of the Year.

Ms. McBurney has worked for 39 years Ms. Schapiro has worked at Hardin County Ms. Smiley has worked at Clark-Bourbon Day in education, the last ten as the School Day Treatment as a Social Studies and Special Treatment for three years as an instructional Administrator at Whitely Day Treatment. Education teacher for six years. According to a assistant. According to colleague, “Julie A colleague remarked: “Darlene has colleague, “What has impressed me the most certainly provides assistance in the classroom, demonstrated time and time again that she about Ms. Schapiro is her unfailing patience but she has also demonstrated am impressive is not only an exceptional teacher, but an and kindness. All students understand that ability to establish meaningful relationships excellent leader and director. She is a highly she will not give up on them and have every with the students she serves…the students, dedicated and committed professional opportunity they need to succeed in her staff, and administration have all been who knows how to motivate her staff and class.” touched by her presence.” students to strive for excellence.”

New SACSAA President obtained Elect: Garet Wells his Master’s Degree in Educational On September 19, 2008 the SACSAA Administration from the membership elected Garet Wells President- University of Kentucky which Elect. He will serve as the President of included principal certification. SACSAA in the 2010-2012 term, meanwhile From there he became an assistant principal Administrators) legislative committee member he will assist Donna Buckley, the current at Woodford County High School. After and KLA (Kentucky Library Association) SACSAA President, for the remainder of three years in that position he was hired participant. Recent awards include the 2007 her 2008-2010 term. SACSAA leadership in his current capacity as the Coordinator Woodford County Chamber of Commerce attends KECSAC Interagency Advisory Group of Alternative Programs for Woodford Educator of the Year and the 2008 CKSEC meetings, helps to organize and conduct County which includes serving in the role (the Central Kentucky Special Education subcommittees for important policy and/ of principal for Safe Harbor Academy, the Cooperative) Woodford County Outstanding or advocacy issues, attends the annual district’s alternative school. Safe Harbor Administrator of the Year. KECSAC planning retreat, and advises the Academy educates local Woodford County administration of KECSAC on a variety of youth but primarily serves the state agency topics. youth residing at the Kentucky United Methodist Home for Children and Youth. Garet Wells received his Bachelor’s Degree and teacher certification from Morehead While in Woodford County, he also attended State University in Middle Grades Education Eastern Kentucky University where he with an emphasis in Mathematics and completed his certification for Director of Special Education grades K-12. His teaching Pupil Personnel and Instructional Supervisor career began at Ryle High School teaching and he is in the process of completing Special Education and then he moved to Superintendent certification. Some of his Franklin County where he taught Special other leadership experiences include SBDM Education at Bridgeport Elementary School. member, special education department SACSAA President Elect, Garet Wells. While at Bridgeport he pursued and chair, KASA (Kentucky Association of School 6 Professional Development

November 12 Skill Building Series #2: Culturally Responsive Teaching KECSAC Deadlines Perkins Conference Center Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond November 11/25 February 11-12 15th ADM Count Due Co-sponsoring EKU College of Education Diversity Conference Perkins Conference Center December Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond 12/1 February 18 KECSAC Census Administered Skill Building Series #3: Differentiated Instruction 12/15 Perkins Conference Center 1st ADM Count Due Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond 12/15

March 6

r a d n e l a Census due in to the KECSAC Spring Statewide SACSAA Meeting Central Office Elizabethtown Convention and Tourism Bureau

c March 25 Skill Building Series #4: Formative Assessment Perkins Conference Center Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond

Register online at: www.kecsac.eku.edu

workshops are scheduled through Nov. 11. 13-14 in Lexington. This year’s theme Bulletin Board Contact: Emily Kirkham, elhatc02@louisville. is “Professional Learning Communities: edu, (502) 852-3597. Fostering a Culture of Improvement.” The Agriculture Science Kit conference will focus on building capacity to Teachers can purchase kits to conduct Mickelson pursue excellence through high standards, continuous improvement and quality experiments, investigations and activities Teachers Academy in their classrooms offered in the Kentucky assurance. The conference is an opportunity The Mickelson ExxonMobil Teachers to bring together research and resources for Agriculture and Environment in the Academy will be held in July 2009. Teachers Classroom’s Mobile Science Activity Center. student, school and system improvement. will spend five days at the Liberty Science All pre-K through 12 Kentucky educators All activities are targeted for 4th and 5th Center in Jersey City, N.J., deepening their grades and have been aligned to Kentucky’s are invited to participate. understanding of mathematics and science Contact: Thomas E. Jones, (859) 257-4256. Core Content for Assessment. One kit can content, building expertise in facilitating be used for classroom demonstrations. The student learning through problem solving Toyota International other kit includes enough materials for 30 and inquiry and using links between students to participate in activities. More mathematics and science that support Teacher Program information and kit prices are online. student learning and understanding in the Applications are being accepted for the w w w . k y a g r . c o m / m a r k e t i n g / classroom. Applications are due by Oct. 31. third annual Toyota International Teacher ageducation/mobileactivitycenter.htm www.sendmyteacher.com/teachers_ Program. This year’s program will travel to and_grown_ups.htm Costa Rica from April 18 – May 2, 2009. Autism Training Fulltime teachers and teacher librarians in Several dates remain for the Kentucky grades 6-12 are encouraged to apply for SACS this fully funded international professional Autism Training Center’s Fall Regional The Southern Association of Colleges and Workshops. The next workshop is scheduled development opportunity. The application Schools (SACS) is hosting the Kentucky deadline is Oct. 20. www.iie.org/toyota for Oct. 22 in Berea, and several more School Improvement Conference November 7 e Th borative Colla Volumn XVI Issue I

Call for Proposals KECSAC is accepting proposals to present break-out sessions at the 8th Annual Alternative Strategies for Educating Students At-Risk Conference on July 21-23, 2009 in Richmond, KY. We look forward to providing participants with hands-on training conducted by those of you who are doing the important work of educating students in alternative settings. The conference KECSAC will cover a variety of topics, so proposals on any relevant topic are welcome. If you have 104 Case Annex found a great way to motivate your students, discovered successful techniques for managing Eastern Kentucky University difficult behaviors or developed exciting strategies for teaching a particular subject, we want 521 Lancaster Avenue to give you the opportunity to share those experiences with other educators. Richmond, Kentucky 40475 The deadline for submission is December 1, 2008. Please submit proposals to the KECSAC office via mail, email at [email protected] or online at: www.kecsac.eku.edu. Please include your name, as well as any co-presenters, your title, your program, the name of the Comments: Contact the editor at (859) workshop and a brief abstract. 622-8051 (fax) or email at [email protected] Thank you for the work that you do and for helping up make this year’s conference a The Collaborative is published quarterly wonderful experience for your fellow educators! and provided at no cost to the readership. Additional information on our website: www.kecsac.eku.edu