EducatorUP
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Belleville, Illinois, United States
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I'm Lisa Ward, and I'm excited to share a bit about my journey in education. With over 30 years of experience, I've had the privilege of working as a special education teacher, a content specialist for ISBE and currently work as a Instructional Technology specialist in higher education. (I also teach online courses in education at my college.) I have multiple degrees in education, with a wide and varied background experiences at all grade levels. My passion lies in reducing barriers in the classroom for educators, students and parents alike.
I truly believe that every child deserves the opportunity to thrive, and I work to create inclusive environments that foster learning and growth for all stakeholders. I am committed to fostering collaboration among families and schools, advocating for policies that support equitable access to education, and promoting social emotional well-being within the community.
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DLM Kindergarten Guide for Educators
Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) Kindergarten Guide for Educators – A Comprehensive ResourceAre you a special education teacher working with students who have significant cognitive disabilities? The DLM Kindergarten Guide for Educators is an essential resource designed to help you implement the Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) Essential Elements for English Language Arts (ELA) and Math in your classroom effectively. What’s Inside? There are 2 files...one has the guides for each standard and the other h
Kindergarten
English Language Arts, Math
Also included in: DLM Kindergarten through 5th Grade Guide for Educators
AI Prompt Playbook for Special Education: Enhance Your Teaching with AI
Unlock the power of AI to support and elevate your special education teaching practice! This comprehensive guide provides special education teachers with a toolkit of prompt structures designed to enhance classroom management, lesson planning, behavior support, communication with stakeholders, and more. Using the RTF (Role, Task, Format) framework, this playbook empowers educators to create tailored prompts that maximize the potential of AI tools for their unique classroom needs. What’s Inside:O
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Experience
I'm Lisa Ward, and I'm excited to share a bit about my journey in education. With over 30 years of experience, I've had the privilege of working as a special education teacher, a content specialist for ISBE and currently work as a Instructional Technology specialist in higher education. (I also teach online courses in education at my college.) I have multiple degrees in education, with a wide and varied background experiences at all grade levels. My passion lies in reducing barriers in the classroom for educators, students and parents alike.
I truly believe that every child deserves the opportunity to thrive, and I work to create inclusive environments that foster learning and growth for all stakeholders. I am committed to fostering collaboration among families and schools, advocating for policies that support equitable access to education, and promoting social emotional well-being within the community.
My own education history
I have an AAS in Early Childhood Education, a BA in Education, and an M.Ed. in Special Education and Instructional Technology. I bring over 20 years of experience as a special education teacher and another 10 as a specialist in teacher training. I have spent the past decade working with schools across Illinois, providing expert guidance and support in special education strategies and instructional technology.
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