Normalizing Exceptionalities with Science and STEM Teaching

Virtual Miniseries • April 23, April 30, and May 7, 2022

The importance and prevalence of students with disabilities in science and STEM courses continue to be a significant but mostly unrecognized issue in education. Students with disabilities are as capable of academic achievement as any other student given the proper accommodations and appropriate tools and resources that allow for success. Join industry-leading experts for this virtual miniseries focused on ways teachers can be agents of change and build a more inclusive, equitable science and STEM classroom to nurture the growth and development of all students, including those with disabilities.

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Sessions

April 23

Saturday, April 23 • 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM ET

Students with Disabilities in STEM Pathways

The importance and prevalence of students with disabilities in STEM courses continues to be a significant but mostly unrecognized issue in education. Joseph will present a historical review and personal perspectives of the subject in order to highlight its current relevance, and provide some tips and strategies to build a more inclusive classroom for students with disabilities.

Speaker

Joseph Schneiderwind

Mathematics Teacher, Rock Canyon High School, Highlands Ranch, CO

Joseph Schneiderwind received a BS in Engineering Physics and an MS in Applied Mathematics in 2009 and 2011, respectively, both from Colorado School of Mines. After school Joseph moved to Faro, Portugal, where he conducted research in underwater acoustics at the University of Algarve for over a year. Returning to the U.S. Joseph worked at an electrical engineering company for almost a year before starting a PhD program in Acoustics at Penn State. Joseph returned to Colorado in 2016 due to progression of disability, when he became unable to successfully continue the research path he was on. In 2019, enrolled at Metropolitan State University of Denver (MSU) seeking licensure to teach secondary mathematics. He has been teaching math at Rock Canyon High School since 2021 while continuing the research he started at MSU about/for students with disabilities in STEM fields.

April 30

Saturday, April 30 • 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM ET

A Call to Action for More Inclusive STEM

Much of teacher preparation and professional learning continues to silo content and inclusive pedagogies. Why can’t we all better learn to serve all of our students? This moderated panel with preservice and inservice secondary math and science teachers looks at one way teachers can be agents of change for serving the needs of students with disabilities.

Introduction

Joseph Schneiderwind

Mathematics Teacher, Rock Canyon High School, Highlands Ranch, CO

Moderator

Janelle M. Johnson

Metropolitan State University of Denver, CO

Panelists

Kimmie Bourelle

Science Teacher, Douglas County High School, Castle Rock, CO

Adrian Clifton

Science Teacher Candidate, Metropolitan State University of Denver, CO

Parker Edingfield

Math Teacher Candidate, Metropolitan State University of Denver, CO

Maddie Onstott

Science Teacher Candidate, Metropolitan State University of Denver, CO

Katie Weaver

Science Teacher Candidate, Metropolitan State University of Denver, CO

May 7

Saturday, May 7 • 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM ET

Let’s STEAM

The presentation will introduce a STEAM-based interdisciplinary framework that supports the instructions integrative of science content, technology devices, engineering hands-on activities, arts components, mathematical problem-solving, and real-world authentic problem context, with incorporation of Universal Design for Learning methods. Along with understanding how to apply the STEAM teaching and learning frameworks and use specific strategies, the presentation will provide details on how to differentiate instruction for remote teaching.

Presenters

Presenter: Jiwon “Lexi” Hwang

Assistant Professor, Division of Special Education and Counseling, Charter College of Education, California State University, Los Angeles

Contributor: Dr. Jonte C. Taylor, “JT,”

Associate Professor of Special Education, Penn State, University Park, PA