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Call for Chapters and
Cases
Communication Technology
for Students in Special Education and Gifted Programs
Joan E. Aitken, Park
University
Joy Pedego Fairley,
University of Missouri - Kansas City
Judith K.
Carlson, Rockhurst University
The purpose of
this book is to provide ideas for enhancing education
for students with exceptionalities. This book will be an
edited volume of case studies about using communication
technology for students who qualify for special
education and gifted services. A case may focus on
adapting to students with a specific exceptionality
(e.g., ADHD, developmental delays, an emotional or
behavior disorder, giftedness in a particular subject
area) or use a broad approach. A double-blind
peer-review process will be used.
Submit electronically to:
comtechspecial@gmail.com
Submit a single file with
your proposal or manuscript, with no author
identification on the manuscript or file name.
Style Manual: APA
(American Psychological Association)
style, 2010, 6th edition.
Short Cases
We seek short
cases (about 500 words) relevant to any educational
level (preschool through high school, higher education,
life-long learning). These cases should have singular
focus about a teaching strategy using communication
technology or use of a particular computer program, for
example, relating to students who are identified as
eligible for special education or gifted and talented
services. Short cases do not need every element required
for a full case, but should be clearly designed to give
specific help to teachers.
Full Cases (Chapters)
We seek full
length cases (2500-4000 words) relevant to any
educational level (preschool through high school, higher
education, life-long learning). For this category, we
will consider original research, where the term “case”
is interpreted broadly. Each full-length case should
contain the following elements.
Title
(No author identification on the manuscript or file
name).
Keywords.
Abstract.
Background
on the history of the school or program and the types of
services provided.
Setting the Stage
about technology use.
Case Description of the
project or experience.
Conclusions and Current
Challenges Facing the Educators in the program.
References. Use APA style.
Discussion
Questions and Answers.
Epilogue and
Lessons Learned.
List of
Additional Sources.
Example Case Topics
Communication
technology has been a major force in serving students
who have been identified as eligible for special
education and gifted services. Topics of coverage and
interest include (but are not limited to):
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Applications of
Electronic Technology to Rural Gifted Students Who
Are Blind or Visually Impaired.
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Assistive and Augmentive
Communication
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Communication Technology
and Positive Behavior Supports
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Communication Technology
for Alternative Education
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Cyberbullying and
Students with Exceptionalities
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Distance Learning for
Gifted Students
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Enhancing Teacher
Resiliency through Communication Technology
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Home Schooling through
Technology
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Saving Educational Costs
while Improving Learning through Communication
Technology
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Serving Rural Programs
in Special Education or Gifted Education through
Technology
Important
Dates
March 15,
2010: Proposal Submission
Deadline (not required, but we will provide feedback
about the appropriateness of your planned submission).
June 1, 2010:
Full Chapter Submission
Deadline
July 15,
2010: Notification of
Acceptance and Review Results Returned
August 15,
2010: Revised Chapters
Due
October 15,
2010: Final Chapter
Submission with Publication Documents Due. |
by Shedletsky & Aitken
