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Introduction
Introduction
Hello! I am excited to be able to introduce myself. My name is Lindsay Swartzendruber, and live with my husband, Jeff, our two boys, and dog in Kalona. My husband, Jeff, is a physical therapist in town, and my children, Jace and Charlie, attend school in the Mid-Prairie Community School District.
Family is incredibly important to me, and we live very close to many family members, who have been a big support to us throughout the years. We stay busy in many community activities, and attend many of our children's baseball and basketball games.
Our family loves the outdoors, and enjoy spending time fishing, swimming, taking our dog on walks, and biking. We also love to travel! This past winter we were excited to take our boys to Mexico for a vacation and enjoy family time together.
Education
Education
Ed. D with Principal Licensure
Ed. D with Principal Licensure
Completion Date (Principal Licensure): August 2022
Completion Date: (Anticipated) December 2023
My post master's program at Drake University has provided me with numerous opportunities to gain valuable experience and knowledge around what it takes to be an effective school leader in the ever changing world of education. In my program, I have completed 36 semester hours of work, including two clinical work experiences. I am continuing on to complete my doctorate, with an additional 12 hours of coursework and additional dissertation hours. Drake has provided invaluable insight into the world of leadership and I leave equipped with highly effective strategies to support as an effective leader in education.
MA in Special Education - Strategist II: ID
MA in Special Education - Strategist II: ID
Completion Date: December 2012
My master's program at Morningside College provided allowed me to gain valuable experience to support learners with the most complex needs, an area I feel extremely passionate about. In my program, I completed 44 semester hours of work, which allowed me to not only earn a Strategist II: ID teaching endorsement, but also a K-8 Reading Endorsement, as well as a Special Education Consultant Endorsement.
BS in Special Education
BS in Special Education
Completion Date: April 2009
My undergraduate program at Eastern Mennonite University (EMU), sparked my love of teaching students with special needs. In my program, I completed 119 semester hours of work, including two student teaching placements in Virginia. During my time at EMU, I was able to study abroad in South Africa for a semester, and work in an alternate school for Harrisonburg Public Schools. These experiences only added fuel to my need to support those individuals in our community who need the most support. I graduated with a major in special education (Strategist: I), a minor in psychology, and was nominated "Teacher of Promise" by my professors at EMU.
Training and Professional Learning
Training and Professional Learning
The Write Tools for Writing Across the Curriculum (Summer 2009)
An Introduction to the IEP for New Special Education Teachers (Fall 2009)
Structured Teaching for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders (Fall 2009)
Multi-Modal Communication Strategies for Children Who Have Complex Communication Needs - PODD Communication Books Introductory Workshop (Fall 2010)
Goal Writing and Aligning Progress Monitoring Tools for Data Interpretation (Fall 2010)
Effective Transition Planning for Secondary Students with IEPs (Spring 2011)
The Comprehensive Autism Planning System: Meeting the Complex Needs of Students with ASD (Spring 2011)
Structured Teaching using the TEACCH Model II: Communication and Socialization (Spring 2011)
Educating Students with Autism in Inclusive Schools (Fall 2011)
STAR Autism Program Training (Summer 2012)
LINKS Curriculum Workshop (Fall 2012)
Building Bridges: Assistive Technology Conference (Spring 2013)
Designing a Social Skills Curriculum for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Related Social Challenges (Fall 2013)
Iowa's Alternate Assessments: Essential Elements and DLM Training (Fall 2014)
Twitter for the GWAEA Professional (Fall 2017)
ReadWrite Google Snap & Read Smackdown (Fall 2017)
Iowa Special Education Eligibility & Evaluation Standards (Fall 2017)
Child Find Seminar #1 (Fall 2017)
Collective Behavioral Data: Progress Monitoring and Goal-Writing (Fall 2017)
Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS): Level 1 (Fall 2017)
Executive Functioning with Sarah Ward (Fall 2017)
Cognitive Strategies for High Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorders and Other Related Disorders (Spring 2018)
Crisis Prevention Intervention Certification (Spring 2018)
Building Bridges: Assistive Technology Conference (Spring 2018)
Iowa PACE (Professionals in Autism Consultation and Education) Symposium (Spring 2018)
A Developmental Framework for Evidence-Based Practices for the Autism Spectrum: Using the SCERTS Assessment to Identify Social and Emotional Priorities (Spring 2018)
Peers Join In: Improving Social Communication Outcomes for Children with ASD (Fall 2018)
Executive Functioning with Sarah Ward (Fall 2018)
Early Emergent Literacy Instruction for Students with Significant Disabilities and Communication Needs (Spring 2019)
Iowa PACE Symposium (Spring 2019)
Learning and the Brain Conference ( Spring 2019)
Practical Strategies to Improve Executive Function Skills (Fall 2019)
Reaching and Teaching Every Child (Fall 2019)
Supporting and Coaching Peer to Peer Support for Students with ASD (Fall 2019)
Access for All: A Planning Framework for Leaders (Spring 2020)
Transitioning from the Traditional: Moving Professional Learning to a Virtual Environment (Fall 2020)
Boardmaker 7 - Diving Deeper (Fall 2020)
Practical Strategies for Reducing Anxiety in the Classroom (Spring 2021)
Mental Health First Aid Training in Schools (Spring 2021)
Peer to Peer Support for Students with ASD (Spring 2021)
Cognitive Coaching: Planning and Reflecting (Level 1) (Spring 2021)
iEvaluate 1.2 (Summer 2021)
Social Emotional Engagement - The "Fuel" for Learning (Fall 2021)
Access to the General Education Curriculum for All Learners (Spring 2022)
Cognitive Coaching: Problem Resolving (Level 2) (Spring 2022)
ACHIEVE: Secondary Transition (Spring 2022)
Meet Iowa ACHIEVE (Spring 2022)
ACHIEVE: SEB (Behavior) (Spring 2022)
ACHIEVE Evaluation: Child Find Training (Spring 2022)
ACHIEVE IEP Development (Spring 2022)
ACHIEVE: Preschool (Spring 2022)
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