Master Teacher, Sherlock Center on Disabilities, Rhode Island College 2007- Present
Education
Rhode Island College/University of Rhode Island Ph.D. in Education,2017
Masters of Special Education, Rhode Island College, 2004
BS Elementary/Special Education, Rhode Island College, 1993
Certifications
Elementary Education Teacher Certification – Rhode Island
Mild/Moderate Special Education Teacher Certification -Rhode Island
Severe/Profound Special Education Life Teacher Certification - Rhode Island
Director of Special Education Certification – Rhode Island
CLASS Observer (2010-Present)
ICP Observer & Trainer
RI Early Learning and Development Trainer Instructor Certification: Foundations, Classroom & Administrator
Awards
Rhode Island College Alumni Award, 2012
Leadership Award from the Rhode Island Autism Project, 2002
Teaching Experience
Adjunct Professor at Rhode Island College, 2007-2016
- SPED534: Engaging Families of Children with Disabilities
- SPED 560: Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorders
- ECED 440: ECED 440: Collaborative Relationships Through Coaching
- SPED 562: Practicum in Autism Education
- SPED 568: Practicum Internship Inclusive Early Childhood Teacher
Adjunct Professor at University of Rhode Island
- EDP509: Teaching Children with Moderate to Severe Disabilities, 2014
Adjunct Professor Johnson and Wales University
- EDUC6032: Inclusive Settings for Young Children with Special Needs, an Administrator’s Perspective
- Instructor of the class SPED 5002: Curriculum and Methods for Exceptional Children, Summer, 2006
RI Early Learning Standards Trainer, 1993- 2016
- Curriculum Course: Standards-Based Curriculum
- Teacher Course: Standards-Based Classrooms
- Administrator Course: Standards-Based Programs
Westerly School Department, 1994-2007
- Teacher of Children with Moderate, Severe and Profound Needs
Speaking Engagements/Presentations
Presented at the RI State Police Professional Development, 2018
Presented at the National Early Childhood Inclusion Institute, Chapel Hill, NC: 2016, 2017, 2018
Presented Child Inc, 2018
Presented at the National Autism Technical Assistance Conference: 2009, 2010, 2012, and 2013
Presented at the Network of Autism Training and Technical Assistance Programs (NATTAP) National Conference: A System of Supports for Individuals with Autism in RI, 2008
Presented at the OSEP Early Childhood Conference, Washington DC: 2012
Presented to RI Americore: Understanding Autism 2012, Promoting Student Success:
How inclusion and organizing for learning is used to support achievement for all students, 2014, Inclusion,2016
Presented to Roger Williams Zoo Camp Staff: Understanding Autism: 2010 and 2011
Presented to Stonington Public School System: 3 Day Conference on Structured Teaching, Curriculum, and Inclusion: 2010
Presented at the National Autism Technical Assistance Conference: The Building of a State Wide Infrastructure for Students with Autism in Rhode Island, 2009
Presented for the RI Teacher Assistant Network: Understanding and Implementing Data Programs, 2008, Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2007
Presented to the Burlington Massachusetts Parent Advisory Committee: Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2007
Presented to Ability Plus Dover, NH: Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2007
Presented at the Annual Tech Access Conference: Supporting reading Comprehension for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders,2006
Presented at the National Conference for the Autism Society of America: The Building of a State Wide Infrastructure for Students with Autism in Rhode Island, 2006
Presented at the RIDE/RITAP Statewide Leadership Conference, 2006
Presented at the CHILDSPAN Keys to Quality Early Learning Conference, 2006
Presented to the Rhode Island Federation of Teachers and Health Professionals, 2005
Presented at the University of Rhode Island/Literacy Institute
Behavior Supports for Young Children with Autism: 2005
Presented to the staff at the South Shore Collaborative, Hingham, MA.
Understanding Autism: 2005
Presented at the RI Assistive Technology Conference
Literacy for Students with Autism: 2004
Professional Experience
Master Teacher, Paul V. Sherlock Center on Disabilities September 2007 - Present
- Provide Technical Assistance to the RI Department of Education (RIDE) with the following projects:
- Early Childhood Itinerant Special Education Service Delivery Model
- Universal Pre-k programs, the Pre-k Quality Improvement Project, and Pre-K LRE project
- MSP Grants for Common Core Math and New Generation Science
- Develop Alternate Grade Span Expectations
- Develop the New Alternate Assessment System
- Professional development for the New RI Alternate Assessment and Alternate Grade Span Expectations
- Team Leader in the School Support Monitoring System for special populations.
- Participation in the annual review and writing of the Federal Monitoring report, the State Performance Plan in regards to Assessment for Student with Disabilities
- Developing IEP’s in relationship to the Alternate Grade Span Expectations and Alternate Assessment.
- Provide Technical Assistance to the CT UCEDD, 2017 - Present
- Acting Training Director
- Project Management of CT UCEDD/CT DOE Pyramid Contract
- Intensive TA Consultant for ECPC National Grant
- LEND Fellow, 2017-2018
- Sentinel Advisory Support
- Leadership Team Member
- Early Intervention Professional Development
- Membership and collaboration with RI Coalition of Autism Research and Treatment Team(RICART)
- Program contact for work with the National Professional Development Center on Autism Spectrum Disorders (NPDC-ASD)
- Provide ongoing consultations, training and professional development to parents, professionals and Public School Departments related to inclusion and disability
- Member of the RI Autism Commission, 2009-2012
- UDL Faculty Program, RI Project 2010-2011
Consultant for the Rhode Island Early Childhood Standards Project June 2003 – Present
- Program management for the revision of the RI Early Learning Professional Development
- Lead writer for the RI Early Learning Professional Development Series
- Lead Trainer for the Train the Trainers Professional Development Series
- Train community early childhood providers in the use of the RI Early Learning Standards.
- Participate in the development of extension workshops using the RI Early Learning Standards, Writing IEP’s using the Early Learning Standards, Differentiating Instruction in the Early Learning Environment.
Autism Fellow, Department of Education, Rhode Island September 2003 – June 2007
§ Individual student consultation to develop appropriate programs for students with autism
§ Program Consultation to develop appropriate programs for students with autism and increase the capacity of school districts to provide services for students with ASD.
§ Provide workshops and training for school districts on research-based practices for students with ASD.
§ Co- Coordinate the Statewide Autism Network to support school personnel, parents and caregivers working with students with ASD.
§ Participate in the development of Alternate Grade Level Expectations for students with Low Incidence Disabilities.
- Participate in writing the State Annual Performance Plan (APR) and the State Performance Plan (SPP) – Indicator 3: Participation and performance of children with disabilities on statewide assessments 2004-2005 reporting period
- School Support Monitoring Visits for Special Education Team Leader 2005-2011
- Member of the Leadership and Professional Development Team for RI Alternate Assessment
Consultant for Ocean State Community Resources March 2005 –May 2010
- Participate as a team member to develop Home Based Therapeutic Treatment plans for individuals with disabilities.
Consultant to Measured Progress July 2005- August 2005
- Participate in the development of the RI Alternate Assessment Pilot manual.
- Participate in the development of the RI Alternate Assessment Pilot training series.
Consultant, Autism Support Center, RITAP September 2002- August 2003
§ Provide consultation services to classrooms and students with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Consultant for the Rhode Island Autism Project September 1999 – August 2002
Related work activities
Close Reading Institute, Review Team, 2015
RI Early Learning Standards Development Team: Lead Writer 2013-present
- Foundations of the RI Early Learning and Development Standards
- Curriculum Course: Standards-Based Curriculum
- Teacher Course: Standards Based Classrooms
- Administrator Course: Standards Based Programs
OCALI Conference Reviewer, 2012, 2013, 2014
NCSC Alternate Assessment Item Reviewer 2013
Legislative Commission for Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2010
RI Coalition of Autism Research, 2012
Publications
Grattan, A. (2017). Early Childhood Educator’s Perspectives on Autism and Evidence Based Practices.(Doctoral dissertation). ProQuest LLC.
Research & Grants
National Professional Development Center on Autism Grant, awarded 2010
Rhode Island Department of Education State Funded Pre-K PD/TA Grant, proposal submitted 2014
Organization of Autism Research (OAR): Proposal submitted 2011, 2012
Office of Special Populations, Personal Preparation Grant: Collaborative proposal submitted 2011
