Dr. Allison Fennell-Conch Email & Phone Number

Tulsa, Ok, Us

Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States

Coordinate special education and section 504 programming for over 2,500 students on IEPsand 504s and over 300 program staff across the district, including teachers, related serviceproviders, para-educators, school psychologists, etc. Work closely with the state department of education, other area directors of special education, school attorneys, and other regulatory agencies regarding policy and procedural guidance, compliance with district data indicators, and state systemic improvement planning. Develop and facilitate onboarding for new staff and regular follow-up training with all staff on compliance, district policies and procedures to meet OSDE and IDEA regulations. Collaborate with and provide technical assistance and legal updates to building and district administrators regarding appropriately serving students with disabilities, including the provision of varied levels of data and accountability reporting on students, staff, and school site factors. Lead as a neutral facilitator in IEP and 504 meetings when potential for disagreements, difficult conversations, legal concerns, or other administrative or technical concerns may arise. Plan and direct meetings for a variety of stakeholders across the district, including the development of a parent advisory council for the district special education department. Manage and analyze a variety of online databases for state and federal reporting, student/school/district data and accountability, and streamlining district processes. Built, designed, and manage the social media accounts for the district special ed department. Proficient in a variety of technical online applications such as accessibility and assistive technology software, Google, Microsoft, Qualtrics Survey Software, ClassLink, Canva, etc.

Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States

Coordinate and guide nearly fifty special education staff members (teachers, para-educators, speech-language pathologists, psychologists) at the largest elementary school in the state of Oklahoma. Oversee compliance for more than 350 students on IEPs or 504 Plans. Develop, organize, and facilitate district-wide collaborative curriculum meetings in special education. Serve as district-wide point of contact and resource professional for all non-graded transitions from Early Intervention to LEA. Design evaluations of programs and interventions for assessment of outcomes. Determine eligibility for identification of students with disabilities under IDEA and ADA guidelines. Perform assessments for assistive technology and serve on district leadership team. Collaborate with multiple professionals on instruction of differently-abled learners. Provide professional development opportunities for teaching staff on accommodating students with disabilities, as well as organize and deliver district-wide training for new special education staff. Serve on site behavior intervention and academic intervention teams.

Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States

Designed a modified curriculum in language arts for language-learning disabled students which focuses on reading/listening comprehension strategies and explicit vocabulary instruction. Assisted in establishing, planning, designing, and delivering the district training for new special education staff. Participated in Teachers College of Columbia Writing Institute, and subsequently constructed a modified Writer's Workshop curriculum for special education students to be implemented in a team-taught lab setting. Invited and participated in the Jenks Teaching and Learning Leadership Development Program with other leaders from the district. Support teachers and other staff members through professional learning on technology initiatives and troubleshooting technology issues which interfere with instruction. Formulate detailed treatment plans to meet student academic and social needs in conjunction with the students’ families and other professionals involved in their care. Keep detailed and accurate records for evaluating student progress, maintain confidentiality of information, and adhere to compliance with laws, such as IDEA and state Medicaid regulations.

Tulsa, Oklahoma Area

Served with both occupational and physical therapists to team treat pediatric patients who suffered from congenital or acquired deficits that interfered with communication, swallowing and feeding, as well as sensory processing. Evaluated and diagnosed articulation, language, social, and feeding disorders in patients from 6 months of age up to 12 years of age.

Odessa/Midland, Texas Area

Part of a multidisciplinary team that evaluates infants discharged from local NICUs for developmentally appropriate skills such as pre-communication and feeding/swallowing abilities. Evaluated, diagnosed, and treated adult and pediatric communication and swallowing disorders. Aided in the growth and success of the NICU Developmental Follow-Up Clinic, in partnership with local hospital, for premature infants in order to periodically assess growth and skill acquisition.

Midland, Texas

Evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders in adults resulting from: stroke, Parkinson's disease, traumatic brain injury, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Alzheimer's disease, tracheostomy placement, congestive heart failure, myopathy, dementia, and any other conditions resulting in a decreased level of communicative and/or swallowing function.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Area

Officiated classes in early intervention facility for children with and without disabilities ranging in age from 6 weeks to 21 years old. Designed and implemented behavioral modification programs to students on the Autism Spectrum. Institution accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children as an educational facility. Includes intensive teaching classrooms and on-site speech, occupational, and physical therapy.

Doctor Of Education (Ed.D.), Educational Leadership And Policy Studies - Administration, Curriculum, And Supervision, 4.0

Activities and Societies: Kappa Delta Pi Honor SocietySuccessfully defended dissertation and graduated with doctorate in May of 2021..

Master’S Degree, Speech-Language Pathology

Activities and Societies: National Scholars Honor Society (Magna Cum Laude); Dean's Honor Roll; Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society; Golden Key.

Bachelor’S Degree, Communication Sciences And Disorders

Activities and Societies: President's Honor Roll; Regent's Distinguished Scholarship