Contact Info
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Campus: Skokie
Email: Pschwarz@nl.edu
Phone: 224.233.2596
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Biography
Dr. Patrick Schwarz is a dynamic and engaging professor, author, motivational speaker and leader in education (inclusive education, special education, general education and educational leadership) and human services. His research interests include school and community inclusive education, universal design and inclusive curricular design, collaboration and co-teaching and positive behavior supports.
Patrick’s company is Creative Culture Consulting LLC. His professional mission is to promote education and human services that advance the status of people of all ages with diverse support needs.
Education
Ph.D. from University of Wisconsin, Madison Field: Special Education, Educational LeadershipPublications
Schwarz, P. and Kluth, P. (Forthcoming). We’re Turning Around Now! 101 Non-Medication Coping and Support Strategies For Students With Autism, Asperger and AD/HD Attributes
Kluth, P. and Schwarz, P. (Forthcoming). Pedro’s Whale. (Children’s Book).
Kluth, P. and Schwarz, P. (2008). Just Give Him the Whale! 20 Ways to Use Fascinations, Areas of Expertise, and Strengths to Support Students with Autism. Baltimore: Brookes.
Schwarz, P. and Kluth, P. (August, 2007). You’re Welcome: Promoting Peaceful Schools Through Positive Behavior Supports. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann. Schwarz, P. and
Kluth, P. (August, 2007). You’re Welcome: Collaboration. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
Schwarz, P. and Kluth, P. (August, 2007). You’re Welcome: Differentiated Instruction. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
Schwarz, P. (February, 2007). Special Education: A Service, Not a Sentence. In: Educational Leadership: Alexandria, Virginia.
Schwarz, P. (2006). From Disability to Possibility: The Power of Inclusive Classrooms. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
Presentations
2009
– Keynote and Presentation: You're Welcome, National Education Association
– Keynote and Presentation: You're Welcome, Children's Mental Health Conference
– Keynote and Presentation: We're Turning Around Now, Nashville
– Keynote and Presentation: From Disability to Possibility, Pittsburgh
– Workshops: Best Practices in Transition, Wisconsin CESA
– Workshops: Effective Inclusive Education, Partners in Policymaking, Minnesota, South Dakota
2008
– Keynote and Presentation: Just Give Him the Whale! StarNet
– Keynotes: Creating Vision, Beliefs and Goals Today to Plan for Tomorrow, Illinois Family Leaders New Dreams Conference
– Keynote: You’re Welcome, New York Public Schools
– Presentations: Universal Design and Curricular Supports, Autism Society of America, Atlanta
– Presentations: Addressing Adventuresome Behavior While Keeping the Dignity of All Intact and Successful Co-Teaching, Illinois State Board of Education
– Presentations for Spectrum Training Systems, Inc., San Diego, Pittsburgh, Sacramento, Cinncinnati & Atlanta
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