Collaborating through Leadership, Advocacy, and Community Partnerships by Jessica Dort https://padlet.com/dortj96/sh072wus4x21 Chapter 11 Communication and Collaborations en-us 2018-04-15 17:57:45 UTC 2018-04-16 00:22:11 UTC hello@padlet.com dortj96 https://padlet.com/dortj96/sh072wus4x21/wish/251932526 Students with exceptional learning needs are placed in greater jeopardy by the accelerating demands placed on them by the schools to keep pace and measure up with typical curriculum. 

School's are not the only institution responsible for removing the barriers that exceptional children face that keep them from succeeding in the real world.]]> 2018-04-15 20:26:34 UTC https://padlet.com/dortj96/sh072wus4x21/wish/251932526 dortj96 https://padlet.com/dortj96/sh072wus4x21/wish/251933991 Collaborative school consultation and teamwork among all educators in the school and community provide support that is vital in preparing all students to be successful learners and members of the society. ]]> 2018-04-15 20:40:02 UTC https://padlet.com/dortj96/sh072wus4x21/wish/251933991 dortj96 https://padlet.com/dortj96/sh072wus4x21/wish/251935689 transformative leadership-
leadership that has a goal of transformation to a just and equitable society. 
- transformative leaders believe that every individual is entitled to be treated with dignity, respect, and absolute regard (Shields, 2010)

Distributed leadership- focuses on social interactions, social systems and how resources are shared to achieve something that an individaul agent coukd not achieve alone. 

family of collaborative consultation that focuses on all partners mutually, implies interdependency, with leadership considered a collective responsibility. ]]> 2018-04-15 20:53:47 UTC https://padlet.com/dortj96/sh072wus4x21/wish/251935689 Strategies dortj96 https://padlet.com/dortj96/sh072wus4x21/wish/251946074 - Know special education law and its implementation at the district level
- Place the child's needs first
- Develop resoectful relationships with the IEP team members
- Use diplomacy and create win-win situations when negotiating for services.
- Control your emotions and always act in a professional manner.

]]> 2018-04-15 22:45:15 UTC https://padlet.com/dortj96/sh072wus4x21/wish/251946074 dortj96 https://padlet.com/dortj96/sh072wus4x21/wish/251947335 - Become knowledgeable about roles and responsibilities of community agencies and support personnel
- Within the bounds of necessary confidentiality and ethical school practices, ask support for viewpoints and opinions about helping students with special needs.
- Inform agency about the collaboration roles, schedules, and responsibilities
- Provide profession staff development activities that focus on inclusion and collaboration and encourage involvement of community entities. 
- Have professional development session that provide information about exceptional learning needs and the value of working as teams for the students.]]> 2018-04-15 22:58:26 UTC https://padlet.com/dortj96/sh072wus4x21/wish/251947335 dortj96 https://padlet.com/dortj96/sh072wus4x21/wish/251951864 In order to serve students in ways that are right for ever child and productive for society education should partner with agencies including:
- related services and support persoonnel in public organization
- Public, private, or ocmmunity organizations and programs
- Government or community agencies that provide funding for services or enrichment programs that can be developed collaboratively for students ]]> 2018-04-15 23:47:18 UTC https://padlet.com/dortj96/sh072wus4x21/wish/251951864 Self advocacy dortj96 https://padlet.com/dortj96/sh072wus4x21/wish/251954260 Having understanding of ones own disability, strengths and needs as well as asking for help is a form of self advocacy. 
Should be taught as early as possible to empower students to have positive outcomes.

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