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Tamara Lynn
Instructor
Education
- Ed.S. Educational Leadership (K-12 Administration & Special Education Administration); Northwest Missouri State University, 2016
- M.S.Ed. Special Education; Northwest Missouri State University, 2009
- B.S. Business Administration-Management; University of Missouri-Columbia, 2002
Courses Taught
- Introduction to Special Education
- Transition & Career Education for Students with Disabilities (undergraduate)
- Transition/Career Education for Students with Disabilities: Process and Resources (graduate)
- Techniques for Conferencing & Collaboration
Academic Interests
- Transition Services
- Stakeholder Collaboration & Teams
- Professional Development
- Autism Consultation
Scholarly Activity
Regional:
- Local Administrators of Special Education President, 2014-Present
Local:
- In-District Autism Consultant, 2013-Present
- Growing Opportunities (GO) Advisory Council, 2013-Present
- Lettuce Dream Board Member, 2013-2014
- Co-Presenter (2016, September). "Speech Language Pathologists & Speech Implementers". Presented for Speech Language Pathologists & Speech Implementers in Northwest Missouri School Districts, Maryville, MO.
- Presenter (2015 & 2016). "New Special Education Teacher Cohort." 4 Trainings/cohort group. Presented for new teachers in Northwest Missouri School Districts, Maryville, MO.
- Presenter (2014-2016). "Paraprofessional Roles & Responsibilities.' 2 Trainings/year. Presented for paraprofessionals in Northwest Missouri, Maryville, MO.
- Presenter (2015, November). "Students with Challenging Behaviors." Presented at Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville MO
- Presenter (2015, August). "Verbal De-escalation & Challenging Students". Presented at Tarkio School District, Tarkio, MO.
- Co-Presenter (2015, February). "ECSE & Transition Roundtable". Presented at the Northwest Local Administrators of Special Education (LASE), Maryville, Missouri.
- Co-Presenter (2015, January). "Writing Social and Behavioral Goals for Compliant IEP's." Presented at the Northwest Local Administrators of Special Education (LASE), Maryville, Missouri.
- Co-Presenter (2015, January). "Case History & Student Profile." Presented at the Northwest Local Administrators of Special Education (LASE), Maryville, Missouri.
- Co-Presenter (2014, December). "The Review of Existing Data". Presented at the Northwest Local Administrators of Special Education (LASE), Maryville, Missouri.
- Presenter (2014, October). "DESE Updates." Presented to the Special Education Coordinators in Northwest Missouri School Districts, Maryville, Missouri.
- Presenter (2014, October). "Defensive Behavior & Difficult Students." Presented for Growing Opportunities After School Program, Maryville, MO
- Co-Presenter (2014, October). "The Evaluation Process & Using the Review of Existing Data to Support & Drive Decision Making". Presented at the Northwest Local Administrators of Special Education (LASE), Maryville, Missouri.
Other Professional Experiences
- ACES Director, Maryville R-II School District (Maryville, Missouri), July 2014 - Present
- Special Education Teacher & Compliance Team Member, Maryville R-II School District (Maryville, Missouri), 2012-2014
- Special Education Teacher & Transition Coordinator, Savannah R-III School District (Savannah, Missouri), 2006-2012
- Paraprofessional, North Kansas City School District (Kansas City, Missouri), 2002-2006