1st Edition
Redesigning Special Education Systems through Collaborative Problem Solving A Guidebook for School Leaders
1. Why Do We Need to Redesign Special Education? 2. The Power is in the Process 3. Six Not-So-Easy Steps for Collaborative Change 4. Leveraging Unexpected Partnerships 5. Modelling Collaboration: A Parallel Adult Learning Process 6. Empowering Others 7. Strength of Students 8. Attracting and Retaining Quality Staff 9. Designing Your Innovation
Biography
Michelle Brenner is the Executive Director of Special Education for Boulder Valley School District in Boulder Colorado. As a special educator since 2005, she has worked in three different states and is dedicated to inclusive and collaborative innovations to special education practices which improve student outcomes to build a more inclusive society.
Kelly Miller is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and Autism Consultant for Boulder Valley Schools since 2005. She has assisted her district in leading the state’s inclusive autism practices with a focus on multi-disciplinary approaches to assessment, goal writing, and service delivery.
