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Science Education for Students with Disabilities

Please complete the following information and send with your dues to:

David Bartlett, SESD Treasurer
405 West Main Street
Northville, MI 48167

Dues*:__________ $10.00 (overseas members $16.00) __________$5.00 Students
Bibliography:__________$5.00 (overseas members $8.00)

*Dues cover one year of membership benefits starting April 1 to March 31 of the following year.

Science Education for Students with Disabilities exists to promote and advance the teaching of science and the development of curricula and instructional materials for students at all levels, with any manner of disability in the learning process.

SESD Goals:

#1 Disseminate information concerning the development of science education materials for students with special needs;

#2 Promote science as a viable career option for students with disabilities;

#3 Develop publications that deal with science for students with disabilities;

#4 Stimulate research related to the general area of science education for students with disabilities;

#5 Collaborate with other organizations with similar purposes;

#6 Work with future technologies and strategies that impact teachers and their science students with disabilities.

The SESD GOODNEWSLETTER is published twice a year and keeps members abreast of what is currently happening on the national and international level in science for students with disabilities.

The newsletter may contain the following items:

¥ List of Officers with Addresses

¥ Resources: (books, videos, etc.)

¥ Web Resources

¥ Teacher & Student Success Stories

¥ Reports of Annual SESD Meeting

¥ Short Articles Describing Strategies

¥ Special NSTA Projects & Awards

¥ Forms for Membership Renewal

¥ News Concerning Membership

¥ President's Column

¥ Calendar of Events

¥ List of Sessions in Advance of NSTA Conventions that Promote Science for Students with Disabilities

¥ Fund-Raising Activities

Send information for the Newsletter to:

Sue Blizard, Editor
Community College of Southern Nevada
3200 East Cheyenne Avenue
N. Las Vegas, NM 89030
Tel: 702-651-4135 (or 413 1)
E-mail: blizard@pioneer.nevada.edu

The Journal of Science
Education for Students
with Disabilities

JSESD is published annually and is dedicated to addressing science issues for persons with disabilities, especially those in educational settings.

Unsolicited manuscripts are welcomed. You are encouraged to share views about the status of science for persons with disabilities, effective teaching practices, curricula and exemplary work samples that are student produced. Book reviews are also welcomed.

Articles in past issues have included:

* "The Learning Cycle: Teaching to the Strengths of Students with LD in the Science Classroom"

* "Enhancing the Learning Environment for Deaf Students in the Science Classroom"

* "Science for Students Challenged by Autism"

* "Teaching Math & Science to Special Needs Students"

Send Manuscripts and Reviews to:

Dana Caseau and Jim Marshall,
Co-Editors California State University
FresnoNorth Maple Avenue
School of Education
Fresno, CA 957400002
Tel: 209-278-0239
E-mail: jamesm@csufresno.edu

BIBLIOGRAPHY
of Resources

Complete bibliographic information concerning journal articles, books, addresses Of Current curriculum developers, paper presentations at NSTA conventions, school government monographs, etc. concerning students with all kinds of disabilities are listed, from 1924 to present.

Our bibliography is listed in ERIC

(ED 374 998 - October, 1994).

Our bibliography is continuously updated, and is available to anyone interested for a minimum charge.

Contact:

Sami Kahn, Secretary of SESD
Consortium for Education Equity
New Brunswick, NJ 08903
Tel: 908-445-2071
E-mail: samkn@rci.rutgrs.edu

All rights reserved except those which may be granted under Sections 107 and 108 of the Copyright Revision Act of 1976. This document may be freely distributed in its entirety for non-profit purposes provided that the copyright notice is not removed. If you have questions concerning proper use of this material, or if you are interested in obtaining permission, contact the Curriculum Section Reception Desk at 801-538-7698.

This document was submitted for posting to the Internet by the State Science Specialist. Any questions concerning content should be directed to that individual.

Updated September 30 1997 by Michelle Dumas