New publication availible for download
Leadership Academy, 2007-2008: A Model for Replication for High School Students with Disabilities
Describes the pilot program between PACER’s Simon Technology Center and Rockford High School that helped to prepare eleven students with disabilities for college and provides a framework for replicating the work modeled in the pilot program.
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Leadership Academy 2007-2008
PACER Center’s Simon Technology Center is proud to announce the launch of their new program, the Leadership Academy 2007-2008. This innovative technology program provides support, resources, and knowledge to enhance optimal academic and transition success for high school students in grades nine through eleven with disabilities. PACER Center is partnering with Rockford High School in Rockford, MN to include twelve students and their parents in this program.
The Leadership Academy curriculum is built on a strong support team of student participants, their parents, Rockford High School teachers and staff, PACER Center Leadership Academy staff, and peer and professional mentors from DO-IT Pals e-Mentoring program.
Students will engage in interactive workshops on technology, assistive technology, and on-line resources relating to college transition and careers in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM). In addition, students will hone their leadership and self-advocacy skills through a job shadow experience with professionals in STEM careers in the Minneapolis area. Parents will engage in transition workshops and learn about how technology can impact education, transition, life and career skills for their young adults. Teachers will enhance their knowledge of assistive technology and technology resources as well as community resources available to aid students in academic and transition success.
The Leadership Academy has been created to be a replicable program model. Careers in technology are projected to continue to increase in the future. Currently, there is an under representation of individuals with disabilities in these career fields. School districts can enhance the success of their students with disabilities both academically while in high school and through transition to college and STEM career options by providing them with support models such as the Leadership Academy.
Please continue to check back for current updates on this program!
For more information about the Leadership Academy, Please contact:
PACER's Simon Technology Center
8161 Normandale Blvd.
Minneapolis, MN 55437
(Phone) 952-838-9000
stc@pacer.org
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