Communication in Support of Students with Disabilities Attending Career Technical Education

Christine Powell

doi:10.64546/jaasep.371

Communication in Support of Students with Disabilities Attending Career Technical Education

Christine Powell, Ed.D. (Author) Author Biography
Dr. Christine Carrington Powell is a career special educator currently working in Southern California as a high school teacher, teacher trainer, and adjunct professor at California Lutheran University. As a special education practitioner, she works with individuals and organizations on increasing access and equity in educational programs for marginalized populations and individual students. Her focus areas include policy and practice, organizational leadership, and best teaching practices for students served in special education and English Language Development programs.

DOI

https://doi.org/10.64546/jaasep.371

Abstract

This qualitative study investigates information sharing practices between comprehensive high schools and an offsite Career Technical School with a focus on Students With Disabilities (SWD). The case study approach examined how student information is communicated in support of new federal and state policies related to college and career preparedness. Bolman and Deal’s Four Frame Model for Organizational Change serves as the theoretical framework. The study participants included Special Education teachers, Career Technical Teachers and Administrators of Curriculum and Instruction. Findings included organizations operate separately, resulting in minimal CTE teacher input in IEP development and implementation; lack of targeted professional development for teachers at both organizations; and lowered expectations of SWD. Implications and suggestions for education leadership to align structures and promote collaboration to facilitate SWD learning are examined.

Keywords

Administrators, Alignment (Education), Career Readiness, College Readiness, Cooperative Planning, Educational Legislation

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How to Cite

Powell, C. (2018). Communication in Support of Students with Disabilities Attending Career Technical Education. Journal of the American Academy of Special Education Professionals, 13(3), 24-43. https://doi.org/10.64546/jaasep.371