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Winnie O'Leary

Winnie O’Leary has spent over 25 years in education, as a classroom teacher, school board member, a family advocate, special education teacher, curriculum writer and currently the Educator Initiatives Manager. Her experiences have allowed her to work with districts all over the country where she learns something new and exciting every day. 

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Trending Issues in Special Education, Part 4: Crowdfunding Tips and Websites

In part four of this series, we're focusing on how crowdfunding strategies can be used to fund a variety of instructional tools, resources, and initiatives in special education classrooms.

Trending Issues in Special Education, Part 3: Co-Teaching Strategies

The the third installment of this series, we discuss the difference between inclusive and self-contained classrooms in special education, and the benefits of using co-teaching approaches in either environment.

Trending Issues in Special Education, Part 2: Technology & Special Populations

We're continuing our series on special education by focusing on how edtech is changing the landscape and opening new doors for students with a wide variety of disabilities.

Trending Issues in Special Education, Part 1: IDEA and Defining Classifications

In this series, we are going to take a close look at special education by delving into some of its exceptional challenges as well as its supreme benefits. We will start by introducing the IDEA legislation and its system of classifying students with disabilities.

An Educator's Guide to RTI and Funding: Part IV

So far, we’ve introduced the fundamentals of designing an RTI program blueprint and answered the 10 critical questions about your school and the interventions you will implement. With your answers to those questions handy, let’s take some time to focus specifically on how to approach the three main funding sources for RTI programs: Title I, Title III, and CEIS.

Blended Learning: Engaging 21st Century Students

The term blended learning has become a hot topic in the education world, but what does it actually mean? And how does it affect a typical classroom teacher?

An Educator's Guide to RTI and Funding: Part III

In the third installment of our series on designing and funding RTI programs, we're taking a close look at the five key questions to answer about your school and its funding eligibility.

An Educator's Guide to RTI and Funding: Part II

In the second part of our series on designing and funding RTI programs, we're taking a close look at the five key questions to answer about what kind of interventions your program will include.