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Dr. Patrick Schwarz is a dynamic and engaging professor, author, motivational speaker
and leader in Education (Inclusive Education, Special Education, General Education, Educational Leadership) and Human Services. He is a professor at National-Louis University, Chicago. Patrick’s company is Creative Culture Consulting LLC. He is the author of From Disability to Possibility, You’re Welcome (with Paula Kluth), Just Give Him the Whale (with Paula Kluth) and Pedro’s Whale (with Paula Kluth). His website is www.patrickschwarz.com.
Patrick’s current professional vita is below:
VITA
Patrick Schwarz, Ph.D.
CEO, Creative Culture Consulting, LLC
Professor, Diversity in Learning and Teaching Department
National-Louis University, Chicago
EDUCATION
Degree: Ph.D.
Institution: University of Wisconsin, Madison
Field: Special Education, Educational Leadership
PROFESSIONAL MISSION
My professional mission is to promote education and human services that advance the status
of people of all ages with diverse support needs. This will enable individuals to successfully
be engaged, find meaning and be respected members of their learning, working and
living communities.
CURRENT COURSES TAUGHT
– Collaborative and Consultative Teaming and Teaching
– Social Emotional Supports
– Individualized Curriculum and Instruction
– Introduction to Students with Special Education Needs
– Inclusive Education Workshops
– Universal Design and Differentiation Workshops
– Collaboration and Co-Teaching Workshops
– Positive Behavior Supports Workshops
– Transition Workshops
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
Schwarz, P. (Forthcoming). From Possibility to Success.
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. & Schwarz, P. (2010). Pedro’s Whale. (Children's Book). Baltimore: Brookes.
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.
SELECTED PRESENTATIONS
2012
– Opening Keynote: From Disability to Possibility, National Inclusion Works Conference, Austin
– Opening Keynote and Presentations: Successful Collaboration & Inclusive Education,
Pensylvania Department of Education Conference
– Opening Keynotes and Presentations: Virgin Islands Department of Education
Summer Institute and Family Conferences
– Keynote and Presentations: You're Welcome, Universal Design for Learning &
Student Collaboration, Alberta, Canada Inclusive Education Conference
– Strand Keynote: From Disability to Possibility, National ATE (Association of Teacher
Educators) Conference, San Antonio
– Keynote and Presentations: From Disability to Possibility, Just Give Him the Whale &
Universal Design, Knowing Autism Conference, Wisconsin
– Full Day Workshop: Universal Design for Learning & Differentiated Instruction, National
PEAK Conference, Denver
– Specialty Presentations: Just Give Him the Whale & Successful Social Relationships,
National Accessibility Summit, Washington, D.C.
– Special Strand Presentation: A Friend Indeed, Delaware State Inclusion Conference
2011
– Keynote and Presentation: You're Welcome, U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special
Education Programs (OSEP)
– Keynote and Presentations: From Disability to Possibility, National Inclusion Conference
sponsored by PEAK, Denver
– Keynote and Presentation: Just Give Him the Whale & Positive Classroom Supports, Autism
Society of America, Atlanta
– Keynote and Presentations: From Possibility to Success, Inclusion Institute for School Leaders,
Syracuse
– Keynote and Presentation: Promising Practice in Transition, National Transition Conference, New
Orleans
– Keynote and Presentations: Inclusive Education Conference for Professionals and Families,
Pasadena
– Presentations: Universal Design for Learning, Inclusion Institute with Villa, Thousand, Kunc,
Fisher and Buswell, San Diego
– Presentations: Universal Design for Learning, Collaboration, Just Give Him the Whale &
Transition, U.S. Department of Education, Virgin Islands
2010
– Keynote and Presentations: From Disability To Possibility, San Diego Inclusion Institute with Villa,
Thousand, Kunc, Fisher and Buswell
– Keynote and Presentations: You're Welcome, OFG, New York
– Keynote and Presentation: Universal Design, South Carolina Autism Society & CEC
– Keynote and Presentations: Just Give Him the Whale, Families Helping Families, Louisiana
– Keynote and Presentations: From Disability to Possibility, Wisconsin Inclusion Institute
– Keynotes: From Disability to Possibility: North Dakota Inclusion Symposium
2009
– Keynote and Presentation: You're Welcome, National Education Association
– Keynote: A Friend Indeed, Autism Society of America
– 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
SELECTED WORK IN SCHOOLS AND THE COMMUNITY
– Part-time Director for Human Services, United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Chicago
– Inclusive Education Presenter and Consultant, Chicago Public Schools
– Consultant and Presenter, International/National Partners in Policymaking
– Presenter, Circles UK
SELECTED RESEARCH INTERESTS
– School and Community Inclusive Education
– Universal Design and Inclusive Curricular Design
– Collaboration and Co-Teaching
– Positive Behavior Supports
– Transition
– Student Fascination and Interest Areas
SELECTED INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
– Presenter, Alberta, Canada Inclusive Education Conference
– Presenter and Consultant: American Delegation of Armenia
– Presenter: Toronto Schools, Canada
– Presenter and Consultant: Circles UK
– United States Military School Presenter and Consultant: Department of Defense Services,
Wiesbaden, Germany
– United States Representative: Pan American Argentina Conference for Persons with
Down Syndrome
SELECTED PERSONAL INTERESTS
– Musician
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Architecture
– Health/Wellness |
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