This episode is part of a series recorded on location at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology during the 2023 BUILD FLY CODE Live!, a special event for schools involved in a PaTTAN computer science (CS) professional learning program using drone technology.

Special education teachers Kimberly Boyd and Meaghan Stolnis reflect on their professional growth in CS education and discuss strategies for engaging students with disabilities in CS learning.

Students in Ms. Boyd’s join PaTTANpod in “CS Spotlights: Student Perspectives on Computer Science.”

For additional information about engaging students with disabilities in K-12 CS education, visit PaTTANpod episode S5E19:Training and Consultation to Implement Computer Science (Youtube) and the CSinPA toolkits (PaTTAN website).

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Lori Blantz and Janice Beitzel reflect on their professional growth in CS education and discuss strategies for engaging students with disabilities in CS learning.

Other episodes in this series:

"CS Spotlights: Integrating Computer Science into Special Education Classes"

"CS Spotlights: Student Perspectives on Computer Science"

For additional information about engaging students with disabilities in K-12 CS education, visit PaTTANpod episode S5E19:Training and Consultation to Implement Computer Science (Youtube) and the CSinPA toolkits (PaTTAN website).

Kimberly Boyd, Autism Support Teacher, Octorara Area School District

Kimberly Boyd is an Autism Support Teacher (grades 10-12) at Octorara Junior Senior High School. Mrs. Boyd has been teaching for 11 years. She started integrating computer science in her classroom last year when she saw a high student interest in technology and future career interests. It is also really fun to incorporate computer science with social-emotional lessons. Mrs. Boyd is also a proud mom of two girls, ages 4 and 1.

Meaghan Stolnis – Life Skills Teacher – West Chester Area School District)

Meaghan is a passionate special educator who strives to meaningfully include her students in engaging content. She has worked with students of varying ability levels over the course of 15 years. In addition, she is the advisor of the Best Buddies program at Peirce Middle School

Host

Sara Frey

Producer

John Ragsdale

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Special thank you to Pennsylvania Training and Technical

Assistance Network (PaTTAN), Pennsylvania Department of Education,

And Bureau of Special Education

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