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Extending a Legacy of Helen Keller

Christina Reagle

Project Director

The Teaching Research Institute

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Helen Keller Fellows Project

To create a cadre of teacher leaders who will provide evidence-based practices and positive impacts on systems in order to improve services for children who are deaf-blind.

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OSEP Funded 84.325KPersonnel Preparation Grant

Experts in Deaf-Blindness are graying out.

Few people have expertise in deaf-blindness.

Requires a dedicated effort to assist in the transition of building new leaders.

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Funded Timeframe2008-2012

10 core university partners select one Fellow each year

Four cohorts of Fellows each year

$10,000 stipend awarded to each Fellow for one year

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Yearly Requirements

Participation in 4-5 webinars with the experts

Attendance at Annual OSEP/DB Conference Attendance at Systems Leadership Seminar Internships with State Deaf-Blind Project. Completion of a Leadership Work Sample

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Added Activity

Fall Orientation Session Allowed for face-to-face interaction and

clarification of requirements

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Cohort 1 2008-2009Cincinnati, OH

Seven full Fellows Three partial

Fellows All requirements

have been completed.

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Cohort 2 2009 – 2010Biloxi, MS

Eight full Fellowettes

Two partial Fellowettes

Two of ten are doctorate

students

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Cohort 3 2010-2011Washington, DC

Eight full Two partial One of twelve

is doctorate

student

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State Deaf-Blind Project Internships

Goal: To gain experience in the field of deaf-blindness by working in a state deaf-blind project office.Administrative work, technical assistance, research and data collection, annual events, etc.

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Kentucky Deaf-Blind Project

Participated in training throughout the week. Made home visits with project staff. Assisted in a family transition team meeting.

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Wisdom from Seasoned Resources

Network with Faculty who have expertise in Deaf-Blind content

Connect with State Deaf-Blind leaders

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Leadership Work Sample

How do we know we are building teacher leaders? (short term vs long term)

How are we impacting

educational systems?

OUTCOME – create a

eModule on Leadership

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Service Obligation Required

Full Fellows are required to complete a 2 year Service Obligation over 5 years

Definition broadened to include services focused on children with special needs (admin, teaching, and/or technical assistance)

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Building Future Leaders

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What Helen Keller Fellows …

Can contribute to the field….

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How the field …

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