Current perspectives in special education administration

The contributors to this book cover theoretical aspects of leadership, current legal topics and issues, and best practices related to special education administration. They draw heavily from the current literature research base and best practices.

Other Authors: Rotatori, Anthony F., Burkhardt, Sandra A., Obiakor, Festus E., EBSCOhost.
Format: eBook
Language: English
Published: Amsterdam ; Oxford : Elsevier JAI, 2007.
Physical Description: 1 online resource (202 pages).
Edition: 1st ed.
Series: Advances in special education ; v. 17.
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • Changing roles and responsibilities of special education administrators / Jeffrey P. Bakken, Mary O'Brian and Debra L. Shelden
  • Legal foundations of special education administration / John LaNear and Elise Frattura
  • Administering successful multicultural special education programs / Darrell Williams [and others]
  • Special education leadership in urban schools / Festus E. Obiakor and Gathogo M. Mukuria
  • Changes in administering special education programs in rural areas / Betty Y. Ashbaker and Lynn K. Wilder
  • Effective administrative strategies for inclusive charter school settings / Elizabeth R. Drame
  • The administrator's role in establishing support services for college students with disabilities / Sunday O. Obi and Stephanie L. Obi
  • Administrating discipline, grading and 504 plans for students with special needs / Julie A. Deisinger
  • Disciplinary considerations for students with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) / Sandra Burkhardt
  • A model self-advocacy curriculum for students with disabilities / Carol M. Szymanski
  • 21st century technology for school administrators / Linda J. Burke.