As the number of students with learning disabilities attending colleges and universities has grown dramatically over the past thirty years, so too have the number of issues faced by students, parents, and educators. These changes include:</p>
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an increase in the hot button issues surrounding high school exit exams and college admissions testing for students with learning disabilities,
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an increased prevalence of college students with disabilities including an increase in the number of students with learning disabilities (LD) and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD),
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changes in the laws and the documentation requirements for high school and college students and the expectations between high school and college for students with learning disabilities,
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a new emphasis on high expectations for transition planning in students Individualized Education Programs (IEPs),
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growth in the number of colleges for students with learning disabilities and programs within colleges focused on providing services to students with learning disabilities,
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growth in assistive technologies that increase learning opportunities and independence in higher education,
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changes to the reporting of admission test scores for students with learning disabilities who received testing accommodations.
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<p>This symposium will focus on the educational and legal changes and how they impact college opportunities, transitions, and outcomes for students with learning disabilities. Participants may include parents, school administrators, guidance counselors, college admissions professionals, postsecondary disability coordinators, researchers, and members of learning disabilities advocacy groups.</p>
<p>For more information contact Amy Lallier, Symposium Coordinator,
(609) 734-5058, <a href="mailto:alallier@ets.org">alallier@ets.org</a>.
Speakers</p>
<p>The following are confirmed speakers for the conference:</p>
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Manju Banerjee, University of Connecticut Storrs
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Jose Blackorby, SRI International
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Loring Brinckerhoff, ETS
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Cara Cahalan-Laitusis, ETS
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Penny Dragonetti, Family Support Center of New Jersey
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Noel Gregg, University of Georgia
- Salome Heyward, Salome Heyward & Associates
- Sheldon Horowitz, National Center for Learning Disabilities
- Stevan Kukic, Sopris West Educational Services
- Kurt Landgraf, ETS
- Corey Leneker, Evergreen State College
- Michael Nettles, ETS
- Diana Pullin, Boston College
- Jim Rein, B&R Associates
- Arlyn Roffman, Lesley University
- Michael Shuttic, Association for Higher Education and Disabilities
- Martha Thurlow, Nation Center on Educational Outcomes
- Richard Varn, RJV Consulting
- James Wendorf, National Center for Learning Disabilities
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<p>Agenda</p>
<p>Download entire agenda (PDF)
October 3, 2006</p>
<p>Tuesday
1:00 p.m 1:30 p.m. Opening Remarks: Preparing and Transitioning Students with Learning Disabilities into Higher Education
1:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. Session I Historical Context: The Evolution of the Research on Students with Learning Disabilities in College and University Preparation, Access and Success
2:30 p.m. 3:45 p.m. Session II The Progress and Status of Legal Rights and Protections in College Access
3:45 p.m. 4:00 p.m. Break
4:00 p.m. 5:15 p.m. Session III - Innovation and Technology, Two Key Ingredients for Improving Preparation and Transition to College
5:15 p.m. 5:30 p.m. Closing Remarks
5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Reception</p>
<p>October 4, 2006</p>
<p>Wednesday
7:30 a.m. 8:30 a.m. Breakfast
8:30 a.m. 8:45 a.m. Recap and Points to Consider
8:45 a.m. 10:00 a.m. Session IV - High School Exit Exams and College Admissions Testing: Performance, Validity and Use
10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Session V Facts About the Preparation and Transitions of LD Students: A Snapshot from the National Longitudinal Transition Study
11:00 a.m. 11:15 a.m. Break
11:15 a.m. 12:15 p.m. Session VI Concurrent Sessions</p>
<p>Concurrent 1
Tech Transition Planning: The Key to College Success</p>
<p>Concurrent 2
Non-degree Learning Opportunities for Young Adults with LD and ADHD</p>
<p>Concurrent 3
Reaching Beyond High School: Postsecondary Planning and Transition</p>
<p>Concurrent 4
Personal Accounts: Student Perspectives of Overcoming Obstacles and Opportunities
12:15 p.m. 12:30 p.m. Lunch available
12:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. Session VII Concurrent Sessions</p>
<p>Concurrent 1
Changing Roles for Parents</p>
<p>Concurrent 2
The Passport to Higher Education: The Disability Documentation That Students Need</p>
<p>Concurrent 3
Service and Support: Roles and Responsibilities of College Disability Service Personnel</p>
<p>Concurrent 4
Personal Accounts: Student Perspectives of Overcoming Obstacles and Opportunities
1:30 p.m. 1:45 p.m. Break
1:45 p.m. 3:15 p.m. Session VIII College Admissions Special Considerations for Students with Learning Disabilities
3:15 p.m. 3:30 p.m. Closing Remarks</p>
<p>Registration</p>
<p>Thank you for your interest in Students with Learning Disabilities Transitioning from High School to College.</p>
<p>Registration for the symposium is complimentary, but space is limited. Please register by Wednesday, September 27, 2006.</p>
<p>Register for the Conference.
Directions</p>
<p>Directions to the conference on the ETS campus in Princeton, NJ, are available as a PDF.</p>
<p>PDF Directions to the conference
Accommodations</p>
<p>Information about hotels local to the conference and area taxi services are available as a PDF.</p>
<p>PDF Conference accommodations and transportation</p>
<p>Contact</p>
<p>For more information contact Amy Lallier, Symposium Coordinator,
(609) 734-5058, <a href="mailto:alallier@ets.org">alallier@ets.org</a>.