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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
and Educational Leadership) and Human Services. Patrick’s company is Creative Culture Consulting LLC. 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
Kluth, P. and Schwarz, P. (Forthcoming, 2010). Pedro’s Whale. (Children’s Book).
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. (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
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 Presenations: 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
2007
– Keynote and Presentation: From Disability to Possibility, National Autism Conference
– Keynote and Presentation: From Disability to Possibility, Pennsylvania Department of Education
– Keynote and Presentation: From Disability to Possibility, Oklahoma Council on
Developmental Disabilities
– Keynote and Presentation: From Disability to Possibility, Project Choices, St. Louis
– Keynote and Presentation: From Disability to Possibility, Pittsburgh Public Schools
– Presentations for Spectrum Training Systems, Inc., Orlando, Pittsburgh, Miami & Minneapolis
2006
– Keynote and Presentation: From Disability to Possibility, National Association for
Developmental Disabilities Councils
– Keynote and Presentation: Inclusive Education, Differentiated Instruction and Innovative
Classroom Supports, Circles UK, London
– Keynote and Presentation: Reimagining Classroom Communities: Addressing
Interfering Actions in the Schools, New York City District 75, Manhattan, New York
– Keynote and Presentation: Building Community for All Students, Walloon International
Conference, Sponsored by Heinemann Publishers
– Keynote and Presentation: From Disability to Possibility: Arkansas Governor’s
Council on Developmental Disabilities
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 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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