“When I was a classroom teacher, Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) were the folks I went to the most,” says Carly Roberts, Haring Center researcher and associate professor at the University of Washington College of Education (CoE). Selma Powell, Haring Center researcher and director of the Special Education Teacher Education Program (SPED-TEP) at the CoE, remarks that special education teachers need to be able to communicate and collaborate effectively with related personnel like SLPs. This month, UW’s SPED-TEP and Department of Speech…

“The COVID-19 pandemic reminds us how important childcare is and how hard that work is day-in and day-out,” says Kathleen Artman Meeker, Haring Center director of research and associate professor for the University of Washington College of Education (CoE). “It is vitalthat we provide opportunities for the early learning workforce to get the professional supports they need to be successful in their work.” Artman Meeker is the principal investigator and faculty director for a project that seeks to enhance these…

“I am so thrilled to be back at the Haring Center. I began my career in special education here in 2002, and it is wonderful to return,” says Ariane Gauvreau (PhD ‘15), who began this month in a brand new position as the Professional Development and Training senior director. Professional Development and Training Operations Manager Alison Winfield says the position’s goals are to set the vision and strategy for the professional development team, oversee relationship development and provide leadership and…

“The skillset required for an early interventionist is really different from the skillset required for a special education teacher,” says Haring Center researcher and Teaching Associate Ariane Gauvreau (PhD ‘15). Gauvreau explains that the field of early intervention, which provides services to children with developmental delays or disabilities from birth to age three, draws from a variety of backgrounds including education, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, vision therapy and social work. Students at the UW College of Education (CoE) who are…

“When we talk about inclusion, we’re not just talking about individual practices,” says RinaMarie Leon-Guerrero (PhD ‘06), an inclusion specialist at the Haring Center. “Inclusion is a cultural initiative, and it must be a complete shift.” In autumn 2019, in partnership with the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), the Haring Center launched a project to create 16 demonstration sites at K-12 schools across Washington state that highlight inclusive education best practices — part of a statewide effort to…

Haring Center staff share a message of gratitude to all the generous supporters who helped reach our audacious goal.

Board Member Jen Fung shares a special message as the 2020 Haring Center Online Fundraiser & Auction nears its conclusion.

Teachers and staff at the Haring Center share a glimpse into their work during the pandemic.

Director Ilene Schwartz shares a special message to kick off the 2020 Haring Center Online Fundraiser & Auction.

Speech & Language Pathologist mary Simkin-Maass shares what it’s like to do remote teaching during the pandemic.