Accessibility for Native American Students
Seattle Convention Center - 603
Learn about the barriers Native American students face in public education and what the Port Gamble S'Klallam Career and Education Department is doing to make learning more accessible for Indigenous students. Using a combination of technology, innovation, cultural resources and teamwork, PGST is striving to help all of their students be successful in their educational endeavors whether they are heading to the work-force or post-secondary learning opportunities.
Session (50 Minute)
Accessibility/Assistive Technology, Blended Learning, Engagement, Equity and Inclusion, Online/Distance Learning, Professional Development, Special Education, Teacher Librarian, Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
All Audiences
All levels
All Grade Levels
Presented by
Special Education Teacher
Kingston High School
I am a special education teacher with more than 15 years of experience in two states. I have a passion for learning, and helping others find ways they learn best.
Special Education Teacher
Port Gamble S'Klallam Career and Education Department
I am a Special Education Teacher, Library Media Specialist and English Teacher with almost 20 years of experience in Florida and Washington State. My husband and I work together as an educational support team with the Career & Education Department for the Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe. We work with an amazing team to support our students and their families in order to make learning more accessible for all.