DATE:
Thursday, December 19, 2019
TO:
Middle School Principals
FROM:
Shelley Nordick, Ph. D., Administrator of Teaching & Learning
Ben Jameson, Director of Evaluation, Research and Accountability
SUBJECT:
Research Project
The Research Review Committee has reviewed a research project in which your school has been asked to participate.
Project Title: Efficacy of a Professional Development Package for Training General Educators to Implement Peer Support Arrangements in General Education Classrooms for Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities
Applicant: Oliva Coleman, University of Utah
The project has been approved by the District Research Review Committee. The applicant has been directed to contact you to discuss the extent of the project and to obtain your permission to conduct the study at your school. Participation in the study is at your discretion. If you have questions or concerns relating to participation, please contact Ben Jameson at 801-567-8243.
The project will involve a 45-minute professional development on peer support arrangements provided by the researcher for special educators and general educators of students with severe cognitive disabilities.
Thank you for your assistance.
