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CURRICULUM VITAE

David A. Koppenhaver, Ph.D.

Professor of Reading Education Graduate Reading Program Director

Department of Reading Education and Special Education

Appalachian State University Boone, NC 28608

koppenhaverd@appstate.edu (828) 262-6074

Affiliated Faculty Center for Literacy and

Disability Studies University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7335

Digital Contacts ResearchGate https://www.researchgate.net/profile/David_Koppenhaver LinkedIn http://tinyurl.com/kafa29c Twitter https://twitter.com/koppenhaverd Skype dave.litdis

Educational Background B.A., The College Wooster, Wooster, Ohio, 1978. Major: English. Teaching Certification, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1981. Major: Language Arts, grades 4-9. M.Ed., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1986. Major: Reading and Language Arts. Major

Professor: Dr. James W. Cunningham. Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1991. Major: Curriculum and Instruction. Major

Professor: Dr. David E. Yoder.

Licensure Standard Professional II, Effective July 1, 2014 – June 30, 2019

Reading (Grades K-12), Highly Qualified, Master’s Level. Middle Grades Language Arts (Grades 6-9), Highly Qualified, Master’s Level. Intermediate (Grades 4-6), Not Applicable for Non-Core Academic Areas, Bachelor’s Level. Elementary Education (Grades K-6), Highly Qualified, Bachelor’s Level.

Teaching and Professional Experience

1981-1985: Language Arts Teacher, Mary Potter Middle School, Oxford, NC Spring Semester, 1988, and Spring Semester, 1989: Visiting Instructor, Education Department, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC. Summer, 1988: Visiting Instructor, Education Department, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC. 1990-1993: Associate Director, The Carolina Literacy Center, Department of Medical Allied Health Professions, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. 1993-1996: Director, The Center for Literacy and Disability Studies, Department of Medical Allied Health Professions, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. 1991-1996: Research Assistant Professor, Department of Medical Allied Health Professions, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

1996-1998: Instructor, Division of Speech Pathology and Audiology, and Director, The Center for Literacy and Disability Studies, Division of Speech Pathology and Audiology, Department of Surgery, Duke University, Durham, NC

1998-2004: Associate Professor, Education Department, Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, MN. ). Tenured January, 2002. Taught undergraduate courses including: EDU 241- Educational Technology; EDU

mailto:koppenhaverd@appstate.eduhttps://www.researchgate.net/profile/David_Koppenhaverhttp://tinyurl.com/kafa29chttps://twitter.com/koppenhaverd

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268 - Career Orientation to Teaching; EDU 375 - Elementary Reading Methods and Materials; EDU 385 - Elementary Interdisciplinary Methods and Materials; EDU 389 - Methods and Materials of Inclusive Classrooms; EDU 392 - Student Teacher Supervision (every semester). 2004-2007: Associate Professor, Language, Reading, and Exceptionalities Department, Appalachian State

University. Full member of the Graduate Faculty (Fall, 2004 – Fall-2007). 2007-present: Professor, Reading Education and Special Education Department, Appalachian State University.

I currently teach two courses per semester (usually two graduate depending on departmental need depending on the semester). Full member of the Graduate Faculty (Fall, 2007 – present). Graduate Reading Program Director (Fall, 2014 – present).

Undergraduate Level: RE/CI/SPE 3000 Diverse Learners (Spring, 2005) RE 3030 Foundations of Literacy (Fall, 2004; Spring and Fall, 2005; 2 sections Spring and Fall,

2006; Spring, 2007; 3 sections Fall, 2007; Spring and Fall, 2008; Spring, 2009; Spring, 2011; Fall 2013)

RE 3900 Principles of Reading Instruction for the Classroom Teacher (Fall, 2004; Spring, 2007; Spring, 2009; Fall, 2010; Spring, 2010; Fall, 2012; Spring 2013)

Master’s Level: RE 5010 Online Literacy Instruction and Assessment for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders

(Summer, 2015) RE 5040 Teacher as Researcher (Fall, 2005; Fall, 2006; Fall, 2007; Spring, 2008; Spring, 2009;

Fall, 2009) RE 5040 Online Teacher as Researcher conducted as asynchronous online course. (Fall, 2010; Spring,

2011; Fall, 2011; Spring, 2012; Spring, 2013; Spring 2014; Fall 2014). RE 5111 Issues, Trends, and Practices in Reading: Literacies (New and Old). Online Course

(Fall, 2009). RE 5111 Issues, Trends, and Practices in Reading: Literacy and Students with Disabilities.

Online Course (Fall, 2011). RE 5500 Independent Study in Literacy and Disabilities (Fall, 2005); Independent Study

Investigating Literacy and Deafness with Lauren Fowlkes (Fall, 2009) RE 5532, 5541 Technology-Supported Literacy Instruction (Summer, 2007; Fall, 2007; Spring and

Fall, 2008; Summer, 2009; Fall 2012) RE 5532 Online Technologies to Assist the Teaching of Struggling Readers (Spring, 2010) RE 5533 Hybrid Technology Tools for Literacy (Summer, 2012; Fall, 2013) RE 5533 Online Technology Tools for Literacy (Summer, 2013) RE 5544 Technology-Supported Literacy Instruction for Individuals with Disabilities (Summer,

2006) RE 5549 Hybrid Writing Instruction and Technology (Spring, 2013) RE 5710 Seminar in Reading/Language Arts Research (Spring, 2005; Spring, 2007; Fall, 2009;

Spring, 2010; Spring 2011) RE 5710 Seminar in Reading/Language Arts Research Individual Study with Beth Norwood

(Fall, 2006) SPE 5030 Research Informing Practice in Special Education (Fall, 2015; Spring, 2016) Post-Master’s and Doctoral Level: RE 6575 Technology and Literacy (Spring, 2006; Fall, 2010, 2016) RE 6575 Online Technology and Literacy. Two students needed a single course to graduate, so this

course was set up as an online teacher research project investigating online learning in RE 5532 (Spring, 2010; Spring, 2012; Fall, 2015)

RE 6731 Online Advanced Issues in Literacy and Learning: Assessment and Instruction for Struggling Readers (Fall, 2013)

EDL 7065 Writing for the Professional Educator (Spring 2016) EDL 7999 Dissertation (Jeffrey Isenhour, Fall, 2005 – Spring, 2010, Chair; Amy Williams,

Spring, 2009 – Spring, 2010; ShariLynn Smiley, Spring 2015 - present)

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EDL 7530-101 Literacy in Augmentative Communication (Amy Williams) (Spring, 2008) 2014 – present. Graduate Reading Program Director, Reading Education and Special Education Department,

Appalachian State University. Planning and oversight of the Reading Program’s on-campus and off-campus undergraduate and graduate course scheduling, Accelerated Admissions Program, student recruitment and progress monitoring, new program development.

SCHOLARLY WORK

Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles Ownby, Elizabeth G., Hardin, Brooke L., Koppenhaver, David A., and Zhao, Jing. (in preparation). Text-Based

Wh- Responses of Students with Down Syndrome. To be submitted to Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities.

Pennell, Ashley, Wollak, Barbara A., & Koppenhaver, David A. (in preparation). Children’s Literature for Students

with Disabilities in Inclusive Settings. To be submitted to The Reading Teacher. Koppenhaver, David A., Moore, Tonya, Williams, Amy R., Erickson, Karen A., Hardin Brooke L., and Ownby,

Elizabeth G. (in preparation). Reading Comprehension Profiles in Students with Down Syndrome. To be submitted to Inclusion.

Hardin, Brooke L., and Koppenhaver, David A. (July/August, 2016). Flipped Professional Development:

Innovation in Response to Teacher Insight. Journal of Adolescent and Adult Literacy, 60 (1), 45-54. DOI: 10.1002/jaal.522

Williams, Amy R., and Koppenhaver, David A. (2014). When Scientifically-Based Instruction May Not Be:

Employing Theory to Reinterpret Student Failure to Respond to Intervention. American Reading Forum Yearbook, 34, http://americanreadingforum.org/yearbook/14_yearbook/documents/Williams.When_ScientificallyBased-Instruction_May_Not_Be.pdf.

Koppenhaver, David A. and Wollak, Barbara A. (2014). Morphemic Decoding Instruction for Students Who Are

Deaf or Hard of Hearing. American Reading Forum Yearbook, 34, http://americanreadingforum.org/yearbook/14_yearbook/documents/Koppenhaver.Morphemic_Decoding_Instruction_for_Students.pdf.

Wollak, Barbara A., and Koppenhaver, David A. (2011). Developing Technology-Supported, Evidence-Based

Writing Instruction for Adolescents with Significant Disabilities. Assistive Technology Outcomes and Benefits, 7 (1), 1-23. (http://www.atia.org/files/ATOBV1N1A2.pdf)

Koppenhaver, David A., and Williams, Amy R. (2010). A Conceptual Review of Writing Research in

Augmentative and Alternative Communication. Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 26 (3), 158-176.

Frye, Beth, Trathen, Woodrow, and Koppenhaver, David A. (2010). Internet Workshop and Blog Publishing:

Meeting Student (and Teacher) Learning Needs to Achieve Best Practice in the 21st Century Social Studies Classroom. The Social Studies, 101 (2), 46-53.

Erickson, Karen A., Clendon, Sally A., Cunningham, James W., Spadorcia, Stephanie, Koppenhaver, David A.,

Sturm, Janet, and Yoder, David E. (2008). Automatic Word Recognition: The Validity of a Universally Accessible Assessment Task. Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 24 (1), 64-75.

Williams, Amy R., Koppenhaver, David A., and Wollak, Barbara. (2007). Email Interactions of Preservice

Teachers and Adolescents with Special Needs. American Reading Forum Online Yearbook, 27, http://americanreadingforum.org/yearbook/yearbooks/07_yearbook/volume07.htm.

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Moni, K. B., Jobling, A., van Kraayenoord, C. E., Elkins, J., Miller, R., and Koppenhaver, D. A. (2007). Teachers’ Knowledge, Attitudes, and the Implementation of Practices Around the Teaching of Writing in Inclusive Middle Years’ Classrooms: No Quick Fix. Educational and Child Psychology, 24 (3), 18-36.

Koppenhaver, David A., Hendrix, Mary P., and Williams, Amy R. (2007). Toward Evidence-Based Literacy

Interventions for Children with Severe and Multiple Disabilites. In L. Justice (Ed.), Seminars in Speech and Language themed issue, Optimizing Emergent and Early Literacy Achievement for All Children: An Evidence-Based Perspective for Working with Special Populations, 28 (1), 79-89.

Sturm, Janet, Spadorcia, Stephanie A., Cunningham, James W., Cali, Kathleen S., Staples, Amy, Erickson, Karen,

Yoder, David E., and Koppenhaver, David A. (2006). What Happens to Reading Between First and Third Grade? Implications for Students Who Use AAC. Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 22 (1), 21-36.

Cunningham, James W., Spadorcia, Stephanie A., Erickson, Karen A., Koppenhaver, David. A., Sturm, Janet M.,

and Yoder, David E. (2005). Investigating the Instructional Supportiveness of Leveled Text. Reading Research Quarterly, 40 (4), 410-427.

van Kraayenoord, Christina E., Moni, Karen B., Jobling, Anne, Koppenhaver, David A., and Elkins, John. (2004).

Developing the Writing of Middle School Students with Developmental Disabilities: The WriteIdeas Model of Writing. Literacy Learning: The Middle Years, 12 (2), 36-46.

Skotko, Brian G., Koppenhaver, David A., & Erickson, Karen E. (2004). Parent Reading Behaviors and

Communication Outcomes in Girls with Rett Syndrome. Exceptional Children, 70 (2), 145-166. Koppenhaver, David A., & Erickson, Karen A. (2003). Natural Emergent Literacy Supports for Preschoolers with

Autism and Severe Communication Impairments. Topics in Language Disorders, 23 (4), 283-292. Koppenhaver, D. A., Erickson, K. A., & Skotko, B. G. (2001). Supporting Communication of Girls with Rett

Syndrome and their Mothers in Storybook Reading. International Journal on Disability, Development and Education, 48 (4), 395-410.

Pebly, M., & Koppenhaver, D. A. (2001). Emergent and Early Literacy Interventions for Students with Severe

Communication Impairments. Seminars in Speech and Language, 22, 221-232.

Koppenhaver, David A., Erickson, Karen A., Harris, B., McLellan, J., Skotko, B., Newton, R. A. (2001).

Storybook-Based Communication Intervention for Girls with Rett Syndrome and Their Mothers. International Journal on Disability and Rehabilitation, 23, 149-159.

Koppenhaver, David A. (2000). Literacy in AAC: What Should Be Written on the Envelope We Push?

Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 16 (4), 270-279. Sturm, Janet, & Koppenhaver, David A. (2000). Supporting Writing Development in Adolescents with

Developmental Disabilities. Topics in Language Disorders, 20 (2), 73-92. Cunningham, James W., Erickson, Karen A., Spadorcia, Stephanie A., Koppenhaver, David A., Cunningham,

Patricia M., Yoder, David E., & McKenna, Michael C. (1999). Assessing Decoding from an Onset-Rime Perspective. Journal of Literacy Research, 31 (4), 391-414.

Erickson, Karen A., & Koppenhaver, David A. (1998). Using the "Write Talk-nology" with Patrik. Teaching

Exceptional Children, 31 (1), pp. 58-64. Erickson, Karen A., Koppenhaver, David A., Yoder, David E., and Nance, Joy. (1997). Integrated Communication

and Literacy Instruction for a Child with Multiple Disabilities. Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 12 (3), 142-150.

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Koppenhaver, David A., Pierce, Patsy L., and Yoder, David E. (1995). AAC, FC, and the ABC's: Issues and Relationships. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 4 (4), 5-14.

Erickson, Karen A., & Koppenhaver, David A. (1995). Developing a Literacy Program for Children with Severe

Disabilities. Reading Teacher, 48, 676-684. Erickson, Karen A., Koppenhaver, David A., and Yoder, David E. Literacy and Adults with Developmental

Disabilities (NCAL Tech. Report No. 94-15). Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: University of Pennsylvania, National Center on Adult Literacy, 1994.

Koppenhaver, David A., Steelman, Jane D., Pierce, Patsy L., Yoder, David E., & Staples, Amy. (1993). Developing

Augmentative and Alternative Communication Technology in Order to Develop Literacy. Technology and Disability, 2 (3), 32-41.

Koppenhaver, David A., and Yoder, David E. (1993). Classroom Literacy Instruction for Children with Severe

Speech and Physical Impairments (SSPI): What Is and What Might Be. Topics in Language Disorders, 13 (2), 1-15.

Reprinted in Best Practices II: The Classroom as an Intervention Context (pp. 24-38) edited by Katharine G. Butler. (Gaithersburg, MD: Aspen, 1994).

Steelman, Jane D., Pierce, Patsy L., and Koppenhaver, David A. (1993). The Role of Computers in Promoting

Literacy in Children with Severe Speech and Physical Impairments. Topics in Language Disorders, 13 (2), 76-91.

Reprinted in Severe Communication Disorders: Intervention Strategies (pp. 200-212) edited by Katharine G. Butler. (Gaithersburg, MD: Aspen, 1994).

Koppenhaver, David A., and Yoder, David E. (1992). Literacy Learning of Children with Severe Speech and

Physical Impairments in School Settings. Seminars in Speech and Language, 13 (2), 143-153. Koppenhaver, David A., Coleman, Patsy P., Kalman, Sophia L., and Yoder, David E. (1991). The Implications of

Emergent Literacy Research for Children with Developmental Disabilities. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology: A Journal of Clinical Practice, 1 (1), 38-44.

Koppenhaver, David A., Evans, Deborah A., and Yoder, David E. (1991). Childhood Reading and Writing

Experiences of Literate Adults with Severe Speech and Motor Impairments. Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 7 (1), 20-33.

Koppenhaver, David A. (1989). Moving Beyond the Friday Test. New England League of Middle Schools Journal,

2 (1), 8-12.

Books and Chapters Erickson, Karen A., and Koppenhaver, David A. (Manuscript in preparation, contract signed 9/13/13, due to

publisher 4/1/16). Teaching Children with Significant Disabilities to Read and Write. Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes.

Erickson, Karen A., Koppenhaver, David A., and Cunningham, James W. (in press, Fall 2015). Comprehensive

Reading Intervention in Augmentative Communication. In Mark E. Fey, Rebecca J. McCauley, and Ron Gillam (Eds.), Treatment of Language Disorders in Children: Conventional and Controversial Interventions (2

nd ed.).

Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes. van Kraayenoord, Christina E., Moni, Karen B., Jobling, Anne, Elkins, John, Koppenhaver, David A., and Miller,

Robyn. (2010). The Writing Achievement, Metacognitive Knowledge of Writing, and Motivation of Middle School Students with Learning Difficulties. In C. Wyatt-Smith, J. Elkins, & S. Gunn (Eds.), Multiple Perspectives on Difficulties in Learning Literacy and Numeracy, pp. 213-234. New York: Springer Publishing. (http://tinyurl.com/3ys2sro)

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Koppenhaver, David A. (2010). Designing High-Quality Reading Comprehension Instruction for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. In Christine Carnahan & Pamela Williamson (Eds.), Quality Literacy Instruction for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders (pp. 355-385). Shawnee Mission, KS: Autism Asperger Publishing Company.

Koppenhaver, David A. Foley, Beth E., and Williams, Amy R. (2009). Diagnostic Reading Assessment for Students

with AAC Needs. In Gloria Soto and Carole Zangari (Eds.), Practically Speaking: Language, Literacy, and Academic Development for Students With AAC Needs (pp. 71-91). Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brookes.

Foley, Beth E., Williams, Amy R., and Koppenhaver, David A. (2009). Writing Assessment for Students with AAC

Needs. In Gloria Soto and Carole Zangari (Eds.), Practically Speaking: Language, Literacy, and Academic Development for Students With AAC Needs (pp. 93-123). Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brookes.

Koppenhaver, David A., and Erickson, Karen A. (2009). Literacy in Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Who Use AAC. In Pat Mirenda and Teresa Iacono (Eds.), Autism Spectrum Disorders and AAC (pp. 385-412). Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brookes.

Erickson, Karen A., and Koppenhaver, David A. (2007). Children with Disabilities: Reading and Writing the

Four-Blocks Way. Greensboro, NC: Carson-Dellosa. Koppenhaver, David A., and Erickson, Karen A. (2007). Supporting Literacy Learning in All Children. In Michael

F. Giangreco and Mary Beth Doyle (Eds.), Quick-Guides to Inclusion: Ideas for Educating Students with Disabilities (2

nd ed.) (pp. 181-194). Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes.

Reprinted in German as “Alle Kinder beim Erwerb der Lese- und Schreibfähigkeit Unterstützen.” In Michael F. Giangreco (Ed.), Quick-Guides für Inklusion. Teil 2: Lehren und Lernen (pp. 41-52). Berlin, Germany: Landesinstitut für Schule und Medien Berlin-Brandenburg, 2012.

Erickson, Karen A., Koppenhaver, David A., and Cunningham, James W. (2006). Balanced reading intervention and assessment in augmentative communication. In Mark E. Fey and Rebecca J. McCauley (Eds.), Treatment of Language Disorders in Children (pp. 309-345). Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes. (With DVD video case illustration).

Cunningham, James W., Koppenhaver, David A., Erickson, Karen A., & Spadorcia, Stephanie A. (2004). Word

Identification and Text Characteristics. In J. V. Hoffman & D. L. Schallert (Eds.), The Texts in Elementary Classrooms (pp. 21-37). Mahwah, NJ: Erlbaum.

Erickson, Karen A., Koppenhaver, David A., & Yoder, David E. (Eds.). (2002). Waves of Words: Augmented

Communicators Read and Write. Toronto, Canada: International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication Press.

Reprinted in Spanish as Olas de Palabras. Comunicación Augmentativa: Leer y Escribir. Toronto, Canada: International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication Press.

Koppenhaver, David A., and Erickson, Karen A. (2002). Supporting Literacy Learning in All Children. In Michael F. Giangreco (Ed.), Quick-Guides to Inclusion 3: Ideas for Educating Students with Disabilities. Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes.

Koppenhaver, David A., Spadorcia, Stephanie, and Erickson, Karen A. (1998). How do we provide inclusive early

literacy instruction for children with disabilities? In S. B. Neuman and K. Roskos (Eds.), Children Achieving: Instructional Practices in Early Literacy (pp. 77-97). Newark, DE: International Reading Association.

Koppenhaver, David A., Pierce, Patsy L., Steelman, Jane D., and Yoder, David E. Contexts of Early Literacy

Intervention for Children with Developmental Disabilities. In M. E. Fey, J. Windsor, & S. F. Warren (Eds.), Language Intervention Volume 5: Preschool through the Elementary Years (pp. 241-274). Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes, 1995.

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Koppenhaver, David A., and Yoder, David E. Literacy Issues in Persons with Severe Physical Disabilities. In R. Gaylord-Ross (Ed.), Issues and Research in Special Education (Vol. 2, pp. 156-201). New York: Columbia University, Teachers College Press, 1992.

Koppenhaver, David A. Teaching as Problem Solving: Lessons from a Silent Child. In S. Watson (Ed.), Writing in

Trust: A Tapestry of Teachers' Voices (pp. 79-84). Raleigh, N.C.: Southeastern Educational Improvement Laboratory, 1989.

Davidson, Judith, and Koppenhaver, David A. Adolescent Literacy: What Works and Why. New York: Garland,

1988. Second edition published as paperback in 1993.

Editing

Bedrosian, J. L., & Koppenhaver, D. A. (Issue Eds.). (2003). Topics in Language Disorders: Enhancing Literacy

in Individuals with Autism Who Have Severe Communication Impairments (Vol 23, No. 4). Yoder, David E., and Koppenhaver, David A. (Issue Eds.). (1993). Topics in Language Disorders: Literacy and

Persons with Severe Speech and Physical Impairments. (Vol. 13, No. 2).

Reports AACTE Focus Council on Literacy. (Fall 2002). Research-Based Literacy Instruction: Implications for Teacher

Education. A White Paper of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education. Washington, DC: American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education.

Focus Council Members: Karen I. Adams, Barbara Gioia, Steve Graham, Bonnie C. Konopak, David A. Koppenhaver, Lesley M. Morrow, P. David Pearson, Pamela Petty, Ruie Pritchard, Marilyn Salas, and Edyth E. Young.

Gersten, Russell, Williams, Joanna P., Fuchs, Lynn, Baker, Scott, Koppenhaver, David, Spadorcia, Stephanie, & Harrison, Melody. (1999, December). Reading Comprehension Research for Students with Learning Disabilities (Draft Final Report). Report commissioned by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs.

Koppenhaver, David A. (1992, March). Literacy Issues Related to AAC Intervention. Invited written testimony

submitted to the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research Consensus Validation Conference on Augmentative Communication, Arlington, Virginia.

Videos Koppenhaver, David A., & Erickson, Karen A. (2015). Writing: Getting Started with Narrative Writing. Video

design, script, facilitator’s guide, and self-study guide produced for the Dynamic Learning Maps Alternate Assessment Consortium. Self-directed learning module published online at https://unc.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6rpobnkKDVw0OR7 and facilitated module and materials at http://dlmpd.com/writing-getting-started-with-narrative-writing/ for Consortium partner states’ teacher training.

Koppenhaver, David A., & Erickson, Karen A. (2015). Writing: Getting Started in Writing Arguments. Video

design, script, facilitator’s guide, and self-study guide produced for the Dynamic Learning Maps Alternate Assessment Consortium. Self-directed learning module published online at https://unc.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3QaQ875qLXdWfzL and facilitated module and materials http://dlmpd.com/writing-getting-started-in-writing-arguments/ teacher training.

Koppenhaver, David A., & Erickson, Karen A. (2014). Writing Information and Explanation Texts. Video design,

script, facilitator’s guide, and self-study guide produced for the Dynamic Learning Maps Alternate Assessment Consortium. Self-directed learning module published online at https://unc.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0pm2HRuZRIOelAV and facilitated module and materials at http://dlmpd.com/writing-information-and-explanation-texts/ for Consortium partner states’ teacher training. (377 views as of Feb. 17, 2015)

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Koppenhaver, David A., & Erickson, Karen A. (2014). Writing: Research and Range of Writing. Video design,

script, facilitator’s guide, and self-study guide produced for the Dynamic Learning Maps Alternate Assessment Consortium. Self-directed learning module published online at https://unc.az1.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_eX72tgbFk6K982N and facilitated module and materials at http://dlmpd.com/research-and-range-of-writing/ for Consortium partner states’ teacher training. (1,341 views as of Feb. 17, 2015)

Koppenhaver, David A., & Erickson, Karen A. (2014). Writing: Production and Distribution. Video design,

script, facilitator’s guide, and self-study guide produced for the Dynamic Learning Maps Alternate Assessment Consortium. Self-directed learning module published online at https://unc.az1.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_erOf4pWiGV6nyLP and facilitated module and materials at http://dlmpd.com/production-and-distribution-of-writing/ for Consortium partner states’ teacher training. (1,117 views as of Feb. 17, 2015)

Koppenhaver, David A., & Erickson, Karen A. (2013). Writing: Text Types and Purposes. Video design, script,

facilitator’s guide, and self-study guide produced for the Dynamic Learning Maps Alternate Assessment Consortium. Self-directed learning module published online at https://unc.az1.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_0cc9STonffRwSLX and facilitated module and materials at http://dlmpd.com/text-types-and-purposes/ for Consortium partner states’ teacher training. (2,034 views as of Feb. 17, 2015)

Newsletter Articles Wollak, B., & Koppenhaver, D. (April, 2011). The write stuff. NSSLHA Now: The Newsletter of the National

Student Speech Language Hearing Association, pp. 2-3. Steelman, Jane D., Pierce, Patsy, Alger, M. J., Shannon, J., Koppenhaver, David, & Yoder, David. (1993).

Developing an emergent literacy curriculum for children with developmental disabilities. The Clinical Connection, 6 (4), 10-15.

Koppenhaver, D. A., & Yoder, D. E. (Winter, 1989). Study of a spelling strategy for physically disabled

augmentative communication users. Communication Outlook, 10 (3), 10-12.

Tar Heel Reader Books Books I write periodically on the Tar Heel Reader website (http://www.tarheelreader.org) for students with significant disabilities and their teachers. Intended to be high interest and relatively easy reading. As of October 14, 2015, I have published 49 such books since 2007 that have been read 39,148 times in 96 countries and 51 states and possessions. My pen name at the site is Reed A. Booke.

Booke, Reed A. (2015, October). The little book of idioms. Retrieved from http://tarheelreader.org/2015/10/16/the-

little-book-of-idioms/. (A book illustrating the literal and figurative meaning of common idioms.) Booke, Reed A. (2015, October). Wheeling. Retrieved from http://tarheelreader.org/2015/10/16/wheeling/. (A

book putting a positive spin on wheelchair use.) Booke, Reed A. (2015, July). Wrong number? Retrieved from http://tarheelreader.org/2015/07/13/wrong-number/.

(A book employing deictic language in a phone conversation.) Booke, Reed A. (2015, May). Oh, crepe! Retrieved from http://tarheelreader.org/2014/10/28/no-crepe/. (A book

intended strictly as motivational reading for teens.) Booke, Reed A. (2015, February). Big dam book. Retrieved from http://tarheelreader.org/2014/08/20/big-dam-

book/. (A book intended strictly as motivational reading for teens.)

Grants and Subcontracts Received, Pending, Rejected

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Currently Funded Koppenhaver, David A. (2015). A Formative Experiment Investigating Theoretically-Grounded, Web-Delivered

Reading Interventions. Appalachian State University, Graduate Research Associate Mentoring Award, Koppenhaver, P.I. $24,000. August 24, 2015 – August 23, 2017.

Koppenhaver, David A. Investigating Visual Attention to Print in Children with Rett Syndrome. Rettsyndrome.Org,

$113,876. November 1, 2014 – October 31, 2016. Koppenhaver, Project Director and P.I.

Pending Garwood, Justin, Mason, Linda, Koppenhaver, David A., and Van Loan, Christopher. Building Cohesion Between

Special Education Teachers and Paraprofessionals (Project Co-STEP). Four-year proposal submitted to the Institute for Education Studies, Special Education Research CFDA 84.324A, August 4, 2016. $1,397,092. Co-Principal Investigator. August 1, 2017 – July 31, 2021.

Koppenhaver, David A. (2015). Learning from Expository Texts about Science: Cognitive Strategy Instruction

Intervention for Adolescents with Autism (LETS CSI) Project. Subcontract on National Science Foundation grant submitted by Pamela Williamson, University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Three-year proposal submitted May 20, 2016. $164,200. Co-Principal Investigator. September 1, 2016 – August 31, 2020.

Recently Not Funded (2015 – Present) Trathen, W., Smith, C., Koppenhaver, D. A., Van Loan, C., Werts, M., and Dalton, J. Partnership between

Armenian State Pedagogical University and Appalachian State University for Capacity Building in Inclusive Education. Project Proposal in Response to ARI Call for Expression of Interest. Two-year proposal submitted November 25, 2015 to UNICEF Armenia for $261,852. Project Associate.

Koppenhaver, David A. (2015). Learning from Expository Texts about Science: Cognitive Strategy Instruction

(LETS CSI) Project. Subcontract on Institute for Education Studies grant submitted by Pamela Williamson, University of North Carolina at Greensboro. $199,303. Co-Principal Investigator. September 1, 2016 – August 31, 2020.

Previously Funded ($2,486,842) Koppenhaver, David A. Diagnostic Reading Profiles of Students with Down Syndrome. Undergraduate Research

Assistantship Grant (Tonya Moore), Appalachian State University, Office of Student Research. $1,000 – June-August, 2013; $1,000 – September-December, 2013.

Koppenhaver, David A. Design and Development of Dynamic Learning Maps Alternate Assessment System.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Subcontract. $153,851. October 1, 2011 – September 30, 2015. Project Investigator.

Koppenhaver, David A. Scaffolding Reading Comprehension Instruction for Teachers of Students with Severe

Disabilities. ASU Partnership - Professional Network Schools Mini-Grant. $1,234. October, 2009 – June, 2010.

Bartholomew, Patrick, and Koppenhaver, David A. VOICES (Valuable Opportunities, Independence, Choice, and

Engagement for Success) Adult Literacy Program. Dollar General Literacy Foundation. $8,000. 2006 – 2007. Koppenhaver, David A. A Social Constructivist Approach to the Teaching of RE 6575: Technology and Literacy.

Reich College of Education, Appalachian State University, $4,958. 2005 – 2006. Koppenhaver, David A. A Formative Experiment of Technology-Supported Literacy Instruction for Adults with

Developmental Disabilities. University Research Council, Appalachian State University, $4,972. August, 2005 – August, 2006.

Koppenhaver, David A. Literacy Learning in Individuals with Severe Disabilities. Council for the International

Exchange of Scholars, Fulbright Scholar Program. Approximately $20,000. July, 2002 – January, 2003.

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Erickson, Karen A., and Koppenhaver, David A. The Adolescent Literacy Learning Link for Students with Disabilities. U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Office of Special Education Programs, $396,868. October, 1999 - September, 2002. Erickson, P.I; Koppenhaver, co-P.I.

Koppenhaver, David A. Storybook-Based Communication Intervention for Young Girls with Rett Syndrome.

International Rett Syndrome Association Research Foundation, $19,993. February, 1997 - January, 1998. Koppenhaver, P.I.

Cunningham, James W., Koppenhaver, David A., and Erickson, Karen A. Project Reading ABC: An Alternative

Reading Assessment Battery for Children with Severe Speech and Physical Impairments. U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Office of Special Education Programs, $524,624. January, 1996 - December, 1999. Koppenhaver, P.I.

Koppenhaver, David A., and Yoder, David E. Project LITERAAC: Literacy Interventions to Enhance Reading and

Writing through Augmentative and Alternative Communication. U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, $375,000. July, 1993 - June, 1996. Koppenhaver, P.I.

Koppenhaver, David A., and Yoder, David E. Project WRITE: Writing and Reading Instruction through

Technology, Educational Media, and Materials. U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Office of Special Education Programs, $439,344. January, 1993 - December, 1995. Koppenhaver, P.I.

Koppenhaver, David A., Coleman, Patsy P., and Vagle, Penny. Project ACSES: Adaptive Computer Solutions for

Employment Skills. N.C. Council on Developmental Disabilities, $62,906. January, 1993 - December, 1993. Vagle, Project Director.

Steelman, Jane D., Koppenhaver, David A., and Yoder, David E. A Proposal to Develop a Technology for

Interactive Literacy Learning and Teaching. Hasbro Children’s Foundation, $65,338. September, 1992 - August, 1994. Steelman, P.I.

Coleman, Patsy P., and Koppenhaver, David A. Project PETAL: Parents Engaged in Technology-Assisted

Literacy. North Carolina Assistive Technology Project, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services, Department of Human Resources, $24,666. July, 1992 - June, 1993. Coleman, P.I.

Koppenhaver, David A., Steelman, Jane D., and Yoder, David E. A Proposal to Develop a Technology for

Interactive Literacy Learning and Teaching. Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation, $35,000. June, 1991 - May, 1992. Steelman, P.I.

Koppenhaver, David A., Steelman, Jane D., and Yoder, David E. A Proposal to Develop a Technology for

Interactive Literacy Learning and Teaching. Glaxo Incorporated Special Projects Program, Greater Triangle Community Foundation, $5,000. March, 1991 - February, 1992. Steelman, P.I.

Koppenhaver, David A., Coleman, Patsy P., and Yoder, David E. An Exploratory Analysis of the Interactions

between Parents and their Non-Speaking, Physically Disabled Young Children during Storybook Reading. U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs, $71,648. July, 1990 - February, 1992. Koppenhaver and McWilliam, Co-P.I.’s.

Koppenhaver, David A., and Yoder, David E. A Proposal for the Development of the North Carolina Literacy

Center: Serving Persons with Severe Speech and Physical Impairments. Kate B. Reynolds Health Care Trust, $266,440. June, 1990 - August, 1992. Yoder, P.I.

Koppenhaver, David A., and Yoder, David E. Teaching Reading and Writing Skills to Students with Cerebral

Palsy. Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute Innovative Research Awards Program, $5,000. December, 1988 - December, 1989. Yoder, P.I.

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

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International Conferences Koppenhaver, David A., & Norwell, Susan. (2015, December). Emergent Literacy Beginnings and Goals for

Children with Angelman Syndrome: Starting the Literacy Journey. Invited plenary presentation at the Global Summit on Angelman Syndrome, Chicago, IL.

Recorded and published on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-Q1mQLvWOw. Williams, Amy R., & Koppenhaver, David A. (2009, August). What Literacy Research in Augmentative and

Alternative Communication Has to Say to Practitioners and Consumers. Paper presented at the biennial meeting of the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Montreal, Canada.

Williams, Amy R., McGregor, Alan, & Koppenhaver, David A. (2009, August). A Pilot Study of Internet-

Supported Spelling Interventions for an Adult Who Uses AAC. Paper presented at the biennial meeting of the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Montreal, Canada.

Williams, Amy R., & Koppenhaver, David A. (2007, December). Literacy Learning and Instruction of Persons

with Complex Communication Needs: A Preliminary Examination. Paper presented (by Karen Erickson) at the Invitational Conference on Aided Literacy at Radboud University, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.

Koppenhaver, David, & Williams, Amy. (2007, May). Reach Me and Teach Me to Read. Invited plenary session at

the meeting of the International Rett Syndrome Association Conference, Atlanta, Georgia. Koppenhaver, David, & Williams, Amy. (2007, May). From Emergent to Conventional Literacy. Invited

presentation at the meeting of the International Rett Syndrome Association Conference, Atlanta, Georgia. Erickson, Karen, and Koppenhaver, David. (2006, July). The Reliability of a Universally Accessible Assessment of

Reading. Paper presented at the biennial meeting of the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Düsseldorf, Germany.

Erickson, Karen, Koppenhaver, David, & Hatch, Penny. (2006, July). Comprehensive Literacy Instruction for

Older Students with Complex Communication Needs. Invited preconference short course presented at the biennial meeting of the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Düsseldorf, Germany.

Erickson, Karen, Clendon, Sally, Koppenhaver, David, & Spadorcia, Stephanie. (2004, October). Automatic Word

Recognition: The Reliability of an Accessible Assessment Task. Paper presented at the biennial meeting of the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Natal, Brazil.

Erickson, Karen, Clendon, Sally, & Koppenhaver, David. (2004, October). Written Language Comprehension

Instruction for Persons with Complex Communication Needs. Miniseminar presented at the biennial meeting of the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Natal, Brazil.

Erickson, Karen, Clendon, Sally, Koppenhaver, David, & Spadorcia, Stephanie. (2004, October). The Reliability of

a Written Language Comprehension Assessment Measure. Paper presented at the biennial meeting of the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Natal, Brazil.

Erickson, Karen, Clendon, Sally, & Koppenhaver, David. (2004, October). Comprehensive Reading Instruction

For Persons With Complex Communication Needs. Invited preconference short course presented at the biennial meeting of the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Natal, Brazil.

Koppenhaver, David A., & Skotko, Brian. (2001, May). Follow-Up to Rett Syndrome Storybook Study. Invited

paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Rett Syndrome Association, Washington, DC. Erickson, Karen A., Koppenhaver, David A., & Skotko, Brian. (2001, May). Early Reading Instruction. Invited

workshop presented at the annual meeting of the International Rett Syndrome Association, Washington, DC.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-Q1mQLvWOw

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Erickson, Karen A., Koppenhaver, David A., & Skotko, Brian. (2001, May). AAC for Older Individuals. Invited workshop presented at the annual meeting of the International Rett Syndrome Association, Washington, DC.

Koppenhaver, David A., Erickson, Karen A., Harris, Beverly, Skotko, Brian, & Goughnour, Rebecca. (2000,

August). Storybook–Based Communication Intervention for Girls with Rett Syndrome. Paper presented at the biennial meeting of the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Washington, DC.

Erickson, Karen A., & Koppenhaver, David A. (2000, August). Emergent Literacy Intervention for Preschoolers

with Autism. Paper presented at the biennial meeting of the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Washington, DC.

Sturm, Janet, Erickson, Karen A., Koppenhaver, David A., & Yoder, David E. (2000, August). Miniseminar

presented at the biennial meeting of the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Washington, DC.

Erickson, Karen A., & Koppenhaver, David A. . (2000, August). Writing within a Balanced Literacy Program.

Paper presented at the biennial meeting of the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Washington, DC.

Koppenhaver, David A. (1998, August). Literacy in AAC: What Should Be Written on the Envelope We Push?

Don Johnston, Inc/ISAAC Distinguished Lecture presented at the biennial meeting of the International Society of Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Dublin, Ireland.

Koppenhaver, David A., Erickson, Karen A., & Harris, Beverly. (1998, August). Storybook-Based Communication

Intervention for Girls with Rett Syndrome. Invited plenary session presented at the annual meeting of the International Rett Syndrome Association, Charleston, SC.

Erickson, Karen A., Harris, Beverly, & Koppenhaver, David A. (1998, August). Working with Schools to Support

Emergent Literacy and AAC. Invited workshop presented at the annual meeting of the International Rett Syndrome Association, Charleston, SC.

Erickson, Karen A., Harris, Beverly, and Koppenhaver, David A. (1998, August). Strategies and Techniques to

Support Early Literacy Learning. Invited workshop presented at the annual meeting of the International Rett Syndrome Association, Charleston, SC.

Erickson, Karen A., and Koppenhaver, David A. Technologies to Support Literacy Learning in Children with

Disabilities. Preconference workshop presented at the 12th Annual International Technologies and Persons with Disabilities Conference, Los Angeles, California, March, 1997.

Erickson, Karen A., and Koppenhaver, David A. Literacy Assessment Lessons Learned from Children with

Developmental Disabilities. Miniseminar presented at the biennial meeting of the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, August, 1996.

Koppenhaver, David A., and McLellan, Janet. Emergent Literacy in Nonspeaking Preschoolers with Autism. Paper

presented at the biennial meeting of the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, August, 1996.

Koppenhaver, David A. New Thoughts on Literacy and Disability: Lessons from the ‘Yeahbuts’. Invited plenary

session at the International Rett Syndrome Association Conference, Boston, MA, May, 1996. Koppenhaver, David A. Engineering Literacy Environments for Children with Developmental Disabilities. Invited

plenary session presented at the annual meeting of the HITmesse (national assistive technology conference), Nyborg, Denmark, September, 1995.

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Koppenhaver, David A., and Pierce, Patsy L. Written Language Development Research in AAC. Invited paper presented at the biennial meeting of the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication Symposium on Research in AAC, Kerkrade, The Netherlands, October, 1994.

Koppenhaver, David A., Pierce, Patsy L., Steelman, Jane D., Staples, Amy H., Erickson, Karen A., and Yoder,

David E. The Literacy Literature Revisited: What Have We Learned Since 1990. Paper presented at the biennial meeting of the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Maastricht, The Netherlands, October, 1994.

Erickson, Karen A., Koppenhaver, David A., and Yoder, David E. Adult Literacy and AAC Users: Research

Findings and Future Directions. Paper presented at the biennial meeting of the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Maastricht, The Netherlands, October, 1994.

Erickson, Karen A., and Koppenhaver, David A. A Literacy Program for Children with Severe Disabilities. Paper

presented at the biennial meeting of the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Maastricht, The Netherlands, October, 1994.

Pierce, Patsy L, Koppenhaver, David A., and Day, Laura. Project LITERAAC: Literacy Interventions to Enhance

Reading and Writing through Augmentative and Alternative Communication. Paper presented at the biennial meeting of the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Maastricht, The Netherlands, October, 1994.

Koppenhaver, David A., Staples, Amy H., and Erickson, Karen A. Technology and Media in Literacy Instruction

for Children with Disabilities. Paper presented at the biennial meeting of the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Maastricht, The Netherlands, October, 1994.

Staples, Amy H., Koppenhaver, David A., and Erickson, Karen A. Teacher Perceptions of Technology Use in

Literacy Instruction. Paper presented at the biennial meeting of the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Maastricht, The Netherlands, October, 1994.

Koppenhaver, David A., Coleman, Patsy P., Steelman, Jane D., and Yoder, David E. The Emergence of Literacy

Research in AAC: Methodological Issues and Research Priorities. Invited paper presented at the biennial meeting of the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication Symposium on Research in AAC, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, August, 1992.

Koppenhaver, David A., Hedrick, Wanda B., Abraham, Linzy M., and Yoder, David E. Social and Academic

Organization of Literacy Lessons for AAC Users. Paper presented at the biennial meeting of the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, August, 1992.

Steelman, Jane D., Coleman, Patsy P., and Koppenhaver, David A. Minspeak: A Tool for Developing Literacy.

Keynote presentation at the Seventh Annual Minspeak Conference, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, August, 1992. Koppenhaver, David A., and Yoder, David E. Facilitating Literacy Learning in Children with Speech and Physical

Impairments. Paper presented at the biennial meeting of the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Stockholm, Sweden, August, 1990.

Koppenhaver, David A., and Yoder, David E. A Review of the Research in Literacy and Individuals with Severe

Speech and Physical Impairments. Invited paper presented at the biennial meeting of the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Stockholm, Sweden, August, 1990.

Koppenhaver, David A., and Yoder, David E. Classroom Interaction, Literacy Acquisition, and Nonspeaking

Children with Physical Impairments. Paper presented at the biennial meeting of the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Stockholm, Sweden, August, 1990.

Koppenhaver, David A., and Yoder, David E. A Descriptive Analysis of Classroom Reading and Writing Instruction

for Adolescents with Severe Speech and Physical Impairments. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Special Education Congress, Cardiff, Wales, July, 1990.

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Koppenhaver, David A., and Yoder, David E. "Wha'ja Do in School Today?" A Look at Literacy Instruction for

Nonspeaking Children with Physical Disabilities. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Council for Exceptional Children, Toronto, Canada, April, 1990.

Koppenhaver, David A., and Yoder, David E. Literacy and the Augmentative and Alternative Communication User.

Invited paper presented at the biennial meeting of the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Anaheim, California, October, 1988.

National Conferences Wollak, Barbara A., and Koppenhaver, David A. (2013, December 13). Morpheme Instruction for Children Who

Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing. Presentation at the American Reading Forum, Sanibel Island, FL. Williams, Amy, and Koppenhaver, David. (2013, December 12). When Scientifically-Based Instruction May Not

Be: Employing Theory to Reinterpret Student Failure to Respond to Intervention. Presentation at the American Reading Forum, Sanibel Island, FL.

Koppenhaver, David A., and Wollak, Barbara A. (2013, October 8). A Writing Teacher’s Toolbox: Technology-

Supported Instruction for Students with Disabilities. Preconference workshop presented at the Closing the Gap Assistive Technology Conference, Minneapolis, MN.

Koppenhaver, David A. (2011, Nov. 30). Alternate Approaches to Response to Intervention. Presentation at the

Literacy Research Association Conference, Jacksonville, FL as part of the Symposium on Community Engaged Scholarship: Working with Educators to Develop an Effective, Theory-Driven, Response to Intervention Program with Karen Erickson and James Cunningham).

Koppenhaver, David A., and Wollak, Barbara A. (2010, October 20). Literacy Frameworks that Guide

Technology-Supported Assessment and Intervention. Preconference workshop presented at the Closing the Gap Assistive Technology Conference, Minneapolis, MN.

Erickson, Karen A., & Koppenhaver, David A. (2007, January 13). Children with Disabilities: Reading and

Writing the Four Blocks Way. Keynote address presented at the Four Blocks Leadership Conference, Clemmons, NC.

Erickson, Karen A., & Koppenhaver, David A. (2007, January 13). Autism and Literacy. Invited presentation at the

Four Blocks Leadership Conference, Clemmons, NC. Wollak, Barbara, and Koppenhaver, David A. (2007, January 13). Tech-Supported Literacy for Students with

Disabilities. Invited presentation at the Four Blocks Leadership Conference, Clemmons, NC. Koppenhaver, David A., Williams, Amy, & Wollak, B. (2006, December 7). Technology-Supported Interactions of

Preservice Teachers and Adolescents with Disabilities. Paper presented at the American Reading Forum, Sanibel Island, FL.

Koppenhaver, David A. (2006, July 22). Assessment to Guide Instruction. Invited workshop presented at the

National Down Syndrome Congress, Atlanta, GA. Koppenhaver, David A. (2006, July 22). Toward Thoughtful Literacy for Individuals with Down Syndrome.

Keynote address presented at the National Down Syndrome Congress, Atlanta, GA. Koppenhaver, David A. (2006, July 21). Balanced Literacy for Individuals with Down Syndrome: What, How, and

Why. Invited preconvention workshop presented at the National Down Syndrome Congress, Atlanta, GA. Koppenhaver, David A. (2005, May 1). Technology-Supported Literacy for Students with Disabilities.

Presentation as part of Institute #10: Enhancing Literacy Outcomes for Diverse Learners at the 50th

Convention of the International Reading Association, San Antonio, TX.

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Koppenhaver, David A. (2004, January 18). Teaching Special Education Students in Four Blocks Classrooms.

Invited presentation at the 6th

Annual Four Blocks Leadership Conference, Clemmons, NC. Erickson, Karen A., Spadorcia, Stephanie, Koppenhaver, David A., Cunningham, James W., and Clendon, Sally.

(2004, December 2). Establishing the Construct Validity of a Universally Accessible Word Recognition Assessment. Roundtable presented at the 54

th National Reading Conference, San Antonio, TX.

Koppenhaver, David A., & van Kraayenoord, Christa E. (2004, May 5). Never Too Late to Learn: Literacy

Interventions for Adolescents with Significant Disabilities. Presentation at the the 49th

Convention of the International Reading Association, Reno, NV.

Koppenhaver, David A. (2003, February 28). The Next Room in the Dream. Keynote presentation at the 11

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Symposium on Literacy and Disabilities, Raleigh, NC. Koppenhaver, David A., & Erickson, Karen A. (2001, February 1). Now We Know Our ZYX’s: Reflections on

Literacy in Persons with Disabilities. Sixth Don Johnston Literacy Lecture presented at the 10th Symposium on Literacy and Disabilities, Research Triangle Park, NC.

Erickson, Karen A., & Koppenhaver, David A. (2001, February 1). This Much We Know Is True: Literacy

Instruction for Children with Severe/Multiple Disabilities. Plenary presentation at the 10th Symposium on Literacy and Disabilities, Research Triangle Park, NC.

Koppenhaver, David A. (2000, December 1). Universal Literacy in the 21st Century. Invited paper presented at

the First David E. Yoder Symposium sponsored by the Division of Speech and Hearing Sciences at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC.

Koppenhaver, David A., & Erickson, Karen A. (2000, November 17). Literacy for Students with Severe

Communication Disabilities. Invited mini-seminar co-sponsored by Special Interest Division 1: Language Learning and Education and Special Interest Division 12: Augmentative and Alternative Communication at the annual meeting of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Washington, DC.

Erickson, Karen A., Koppenhaver, David A. & Sturm, Janet. (2000, October 18). Technologies, Talk-nologies, and

Text-nologies to Support Writing Development in Children with Disabilities. Preconference all-day workshop presented at the annual Closing the Gap Conference, Minneapolis, MN.

Sturm, Janet, Erickson, Karen A., & Koppenhaver, David A. (2000, February 5). Technologies, Talk-nologies, and

Text-nologies to Support Writing Development in Children with Disabilities. Miniseminar presented at the 9th Symposium on Literacy and Disabilities, Research Triangle Park, NC.

Koppenhaver, David A. (2000, February 3). This Much I Know Is True: An Open Letter to David Yoder. Plenary

session presented at the 9th Symposium on Literacy and Disabilities, Research Triangle Park, NC. Erickson, Karen A., & Koppenhaver, David A. (2000, January 16). Technologies to Support Reading and Writing

Independence in Children with Special Needs. Invited paper presented at the first Four Blocks Literacy Leadership Conference, Winston-Salem, NC.

Koppenhaver, David A., and Erickson, Karen A. (2000, January 16). Supporting Children with Disabilities in

Guided Reading. Invited paper presented at the first Four Blocks Literacy Leadership Conference, Winston-Salem, NC.

Erickson, Karen A., & Koppenhaver, David A. (2000, January 17). Supporting Children with Special Needs

During Working with Words. Invited paper presented at the first Four Blocks Literacy Leadership Conference, Winston-Salem, NC.

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Koppenhaver, David A., and Erickson, Karen A. (2000, January 17). Balanced Writing Instruction for Children with Disabilities. Invited paper presented at the first Four Blocks Literacy Leadership Conference, Winston-Salem, NC.

Erickson, Karen A., & Koppenhaver, David A. (1999, October 20). Technology Supports for Balanced Word Level

Instruction in Beginning Reading. Preconference all-day workshop presented at the annual Closing the Gap Conference, Minneapolis, MN.

Koppenhaver, David A. (1999, May). "'You Weren't Supposed to Be Able to Do That': Broadening Definitions of

Developmentally Appropriate Practice in Inclusive Classrooms." Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Reading Association, San Diego, CA.

Erickson, Karen A., & Koppenhaver, David A. (1999, February). Technology Supports for Balanced Word Level

Instruction in Beginning Reading. Miniseminar presented at the 8th

Symposium on Literacy and Disabilities, Research Triangle Park, NC.

Skotko, Brian G., Harris, Beverly, Koppenhaver, David A., & Erickson, Karen A. (1999, February). Storybook-

based Communication Intervention for Young Girls with Rett Syndrome. Paper presented at the 8th

Symposium on Literacy and Disabilities, Research Triangle Park, NC.

Koppenhaver, David A., Erickson, Karen A., & Staples, Amy (1998, October). Technologies to Support Balanced

Literacy Instruction for Children with Disabilities. Preconference workshop presented at the annual Closing the Gap Conference, Minneapolis, MN.

Pritchard, Ruie, and Koppenhaver, David A. Balanced Instruction: Diverse Learners as Apprentice Writers.

Plenary presentation at the Sixth Symposium on Literacy and Disabilities, Durham, North Carolina, January, 1997.

Cunningham, James W., Erickson, Karen A., and Koppenhaver, David A. Project Reading ABC: An Alternative

Reading Assessment Battery for Children with Severe Speech and Physical Impairments. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Reading Conference, Charleston, South Carolina, December, 1996.

Koppenhaver, David A. Fostering Emergent Literacy in Nonspeaking Preschoolers with Autism. Paper presented at

the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, Seattle, Washington, November, 1996. Harrison, M., and Koppenhaver, David A. An Examination of Emergent Literacy in Preschoolers with Hearing

Loss. Paper presented at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, Seattle, Washington, November, 1996.

Musselwhite, Carolina R., Erickson, Karen A., and Koppenhaver, David A. It’s a Balancing Act! Integrating

Technology and Literacy in Elementary Schools. Preconference workshop presented at the annual Closing the Gap Conference, Minneapolis, Minnesota, October, 1996.

Cress, Cynthia, and Koppenhaver, David A. Early Intervention and AAC: Developing a Balanced Early Language

and Literacy Program. Paper presented at the annual RESNA Conference, Salt Lake City, Utah, June, 1996. Allington, Richard L., and Koppenhaver, David A. Instruction to Help Them All Read and Write. Paper presented

at the Symposium on Literacy and Developmental Disabilities, Durham, North Carolina, January, 1996. Koppenhaver, David A. The ABCs in AAC. Invited panel presentation at the American Speech-Language-Hearing

Association’s Visions: Augmentative Communication in the Next Century Conference, Atlanta, Georgia, October, 1995.

Koppenhaver, David A. The ABCs in AAC for SLPs. Invited panel presentation for the American Speech-Language-

Hearing Association Teleseminar on Technology and Treatment Issues in Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Atlanta, Georgia, October, 1995.

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Koppenhaver, David A. Emergent Writing in a Preschooler with Autism. Poster presented at the Office of Special Education Programs Research Project Directors’ Conference, Washington, DC, July, 1995.

Koppenhaver, David A. Literacy Learning Contexts and Children with Severe Speech and Physical Impairments.

Paper presented at the meeting of the International Reading Association, Anaheim, California, May, 1995. Koppenhaver, David A., & Yoder, David E. Emergent Literacy and the Shaping of Expectations. Paper presented

at the meeting of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, New Orleans, LA, November, 1994. Bos, Candace, Koppenhaver, David A., & Bulgren, Janice. Literacy in the Middle and Secondary Schools. Panel

presented at the Office of Special Education Programs Research Project Directors’ Conference, Washington, DC, July, 1994.

Steelman, Jane D., & Koppenhaver, David A. “Talknology” for Promoting Literacy Learning in Children with

Developmental Disabilities. Paper presented at the Alliance for Technology Access Annual Institute, Washington, DC, July, 1994.

Erickson, Karen A., and Koppenhaver, David A. Reading Instruction for School-Aged Students with Developmental

Disabilities. Paper presented at the Symposium on Literacy and Developmental Disabilities, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, June, 1994.

Koppenhaver, David A., and Erickson, Karen A. Some Questions (and a Few Answers) about Technology Use in

Literacy Instruction for Children with Disabilities. Paper presented at the Symposium on Literacy and Developmental Disabilities, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, June, 1994.

Staples, Amy H., Erickson, Karen A., and Koppenhaver, David A. Reading Lesson Interactions of Children Who

Use Augmentative Communication and Their Speaking Peers. Paper presented at the Technology and Media (TAM) Conference on Technology in Special Education, St. Paul, Minnesota, February, 1994.

Staples, Amy H., Erickson, Karen A., and Koppenhaver, David A. Uses of Technology and Educational Materials

in Literacy Instruction for Children with Developmental Disabilities. Paper presented at the National Reading Conference, Charleston, South Carolina, December, 1993.

Koppenhaver, David A. FC and the ABC's. Paper presented at meeting of the American Speech-Language-Hearing

Association, Anaheim, California, November, 1993. Koppenhaver, David A., and Yoder, David E. Early Literacy Intervention for Children with Developmental

Disabilities. Invited paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Association of University Affiliated Programs for Persons with Developmental Disabilities, Bethesda, Maryland, October, 1993.

Abraham, Linzy M., and Koppenhaver, David A. Social and Academic Organization of Composition Lessons for

AAC Users. Paper presented at the annual Symposium on Research in Child Language Disorders, Madison, Wisconsin, May, 1993.

Koppenhaver, David A., and Sauer, Maggie. Applications of Assistive Technologies to Improve Literacy Skills in

Children Who Use AAC. Paper presented at the Third Annual Carolina Symposium on Literacy and Individuals with Developmental Disabilities, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, March, 1993.

Koppenhaver, David A. A Microethnographic Analysis of Reading and Writing Lessons for Children with Severe

Disabilities. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Reading Conference, San Antonio, Texas, December, 1992.

Light, Janice, Koppenhaver, David A., and McNaughton, David B. Parent and Teacher Expectations for Literacy.

Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, San Antonio, Texas, November, 1992.

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Steelman, Jane D., Koppenhaver, David A., Coleman, Patsy P., and Yoder, David E. Technology, Interaction, Literacy Learning, and Teaching: A Tool for Everyone. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, San Antonio, Texas, November, 1992.

Steelman, Jane D., Coleman, Patsy P., Koppenhaver, David A., and Yoder, David E. Literacy and Computer Skills:

The Road to Employment. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, San Antonio, Texas, November, 1992.

Coleman, Patsy P., Steelman, Jane D., Alger, M. J., Shannon, Jeanette, Koppenhaver, David A., & Yoder, David E.

Augmented O.W.L.: Written/Oral Language Curriculum for Preschoolers with Special Needs. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, San Antonio, Texas, November, 1992.

Koppenhaver, David A. Early Written Language Learning and Instruction of AAC Users. Invited testimony

presented at the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research Consensus Validation Conference on Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Arlington, Virginia, March, 1992.

Koppenhaver, David A., and Yoder, David E. Three Reasons for Literacy Learning Difficulties in Children with

SSPI and How to Address Them. Paper presented at the Second Carolina Symposium on Literacy and Individuals with Severe Speech and Physical Impairments, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, February, 1992.

Koppenhaver, David A. The Nature of Literacy Instruction for Children with Severe Impairments. Paper presented

at the meeting of the National Reading Conference, Palm Springs, California, December, 1991. Koppenhaver, David A., and Yoder, David E. Literacy Instruction for Children with Severe Speech and Physical

Impairments. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Atlanta, Georgia, November, 1991.

McWilliam, P. J., Coleman, Patsy P., Koppenhaver, David A., and Yoder, David E. Storybook Reading with

Severely Physically Impaired, Nonspeaking Infants and Preschoolers. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Atlanta, Georgia, November, 1991.

Coleman, Patsy P., Koppenhaver, David A., and Yoder, David E. Emerging Literacy and Young Children with

Severe Speech and Physical Impairments. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Council for Exceptional Children, Atlanta, Georgia, April, 1991.

Koppenhaver, David A., and Yoder, David E. Literacy and School-Aged Children with Severe Impairments. Paper

presented at the First Carolina Symposium on Literacy and Individuals with Severe Speech an Physical Impairments, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, March, 1991.

Coleman, Patsy P., Koppenhaver, David A., and Yoder, David E. Emerging Literacy Activities for Preschool

Augmentative Communicators. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Seattle, Washington, November, 1990.

Koppenhaver, David A. and Yoder, David E. Literacy and the Augmentative Communication User with

Developmental Disabilities: A Marriage Proposal. Invited paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Association of Mental Retardation, Atlanta, Georgia, May, 1990.

Koppenhaver, David A. The Relationship of Spelling and Word Recognition. Paper presented at the annual meeting

of the National Reading Conference, Austin, Texas, November, 1989. Koppenhaver, David A., and Yoder, David E. Teaching School-Aged Augmentative and Alternative Communicators

to Read. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, St. Louis, Missouri, November, 1989.

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Yoder, David E., Prinz, Philip M., Nelson, Keith E., and Koppenhaver, David A. Smuggling Communication into Literacy Training with Deaf and Multi-Handicapped Individuals. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Boston, Massachusetts, November, 1988.

Koppenhaver, David A., and Cunningham, James W. Initial Explorations in Developing and Evaluating a

Theoretically-Based Silent Reading Comprehension Testing Technology. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Reading Conference, St. Petersburg Beach, Florida, December, 1987.

Davidson, Judith, and Koppenhaver, David A. Literacy Programs for Young Adolescents: A Report on the Center

for Early Adolescence Research Project. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Library Association, San Francisco, California, June, 1987.

Koppenhaver, David A., and Davidson, Judith. Effective School- and Community-Based Literacy Programs for

Young Adolescents. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Reading Association, Anaheim, California, May, 1987.

Regional and State Conferences Koppenhaver, David A., and Erickson, Karen A. Post-Conference Office Hours with Literacy Experts. Invited

consultation with families at the Rett Syndrome, MECP2 Duplication, CDKL5 Disorder, FOXG1 Disorder Family Conference, Itasca, IL, June 25, 2016.

Koppenhaver, David A. Emergent Literacy: Getting Started Any Time for Anyone. Invited presentation at the Rett

Syndrome, MECP2 Duplication, CDKL5 Disorder, FOXG1 Disorder Family Conference, Itasca, IL, June 25, 2016.

Koppenhaver, David A., and Erickson, Karen A. Writing: Helping Everyone Get Started and Improve. Invited

presentation at the Rett Syndrome, MECP2 Duplication, CDKL5 Disorder, FOXG1 Disorder Family Conference, Itasca, IL, June 25, 2016.

Koppenhaver, David A., and Erickson, Karen A. Literacy and Communication Any Time for Anyone. Keynote

presentation at the Rett Syndrome, MECP2 Duplication, CDKL5 Disorder, FOXG1 Disorder Family Conference, Itasca, IL, June 25, 2016.

Koppenhaver, David A. Emergent Literacy Principles and Practices that Maximize Learning for Students

with Significant Disabilities. Keynote presentation at the Easter Seals Massachusetts Spring Conference, Bridgewater, MA, April 16, 2016.

Koppenhaver, David A. Purposeful Emergent Literacy Leading to Conventional Literacy in Students with

Significant Disabilities. Invited presentation at the Fall meeting of the Michigan Region IV Assistive Technology Consortium, Ann Arbor, MI, November 20, 2015.

Koppenhaver, David A. Inclusive Reading Practices that Benefit Students with Intellectual Disabilities and their

Classmates. Invited presentation at the 11th

Annual Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress Educators Forum, Worcester, MA, November 18, 2015.

Koppenhaver, David A. Inclusive Writing Practices that Benefit Students with Intellectual Disabilities and their

Classmates. Invited presentation at the 11th

Annual Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress Educators Forum, Worcester, MA, November 18, 2015.

Koppenhaver, David A. 5 Critical Practices for Teaching Children with Down Syndrome (and Other Disabilities)

to Read with Understanding. Invited plenary presentation for educators and related services personnel at the Techniques for Success Conference, Frederick, MD, October 25, 2014.

Koppenhaver, David A. 5 Critical Practices for Teaching Children with Down Syndrome (and Other Disabilities)

to Read with Understanding. Invited plenary presentation for parents at the Techniques for Success Conference, Frederick, MD, October 24, 2014.

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Koppenhaver, David, Moore, Tonya, and Williams, Amy. Targeting Reading Instruction to Maximize Learning in

Students with Down Syndrome. Invited presentation at the Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress, Worcester, MA, March 22, 2014.

Moore, Tonya, Koppenhaver, David, and Williams, Amy. Assessing Reading in Students with Down Syndrome.

Presentation at the North Carolina Reading Association Conference, Raleigh, NC, March 28, 2014. Moore, Tonya, Koppenhaver, David, and Williams, Amy. Mapping Routes to Improve Literacy Learning Outcomes

in Students with Down Syndrome. Presentation at the North Carolina Council for Exceptional Children Conference, Pinehurst, NC, January 31, 2014.

Wollak, Barbara A., and Koppenhaver, David A. Beginning Writers Blogging, Tweeting, and Emailing with

Co:Writer. Webinar conducted for Don Johnston, Inc., Sept. 21 and Oct. 5, 2011. Koppenhaver, David A. I Can(not) Read Mississippi with My Eyes Shut Tight: The ABC’s for Students with ASD.

Keynote presentation at the 13th

Annual Minnesota Autism Symposium for Educators, College of St. Benedict, St. Joseph, MN, June 15, 2011.

Koppenhaver, David A. Comprehending Comprehension Instruction: 5 Principles in Action. Invited plenary

presentation at the 13th

Annual Minnesota Autism Symposium for Educators, College of St. Benedict, St. Joseph, MN, June 15, 2011.

Koppenhaver, David A. I Can(not) Read Mississippi with My Eyes Shut Tight: The ABC’s for Students (with ASD).

Keynote at the Ohio Center on Autism and Low-Incidence Disabilities (OCALI) Conference, Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 17, 2010.

Koppenhaver, David A. Comprehending Comprehension Instruction: 5 Principles in Action. Invited presentation

at the Ohio Center on Autism and Low-Incidence Disabilities (OCALI) Conference, Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 17, 2010.

Koppenhaver, David A. Reading Assessment to Guide Instruction. Invited presentation at the Ohio Center on

Autism and Low-Incidence Disabilities (OCALI) Conference, Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 17, 2010. Erickson, Karen A., and Koppenhaver, David A. Engaging Literacy Instruction that Makes Sense to Kids with

Down Syndrome (for Professionals). Invited presentation at the Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress, Worcester, MA, March 27, 2010.

Koppenhaver, David A., and Erickson, Karen A. Engaging Literacy Instruction that Makes Sense to Kids with

Down Syndrome (for Parents). Invited presentation at the Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress, Worcester, MA, March 27, 2010.

Koppenhaver, David A. Bumping into Walls in the Dark: Learning to Teach Students with ASD to Read. Keynote

presentation at the 7th

Annual Autism Spectrum Disorders Conference, Abingdon, VA, March 25, 2010. Koppenhaver, David A. Comprehending Comprehension Instruction. Invited presentation at the 7

th Annual Autism

Spectrum Disorders Conference, Abingdon, VA, March 25, 2010 (given twice). Erickson, Karen A., and Koppenhaver, David A. Beginning Reading in Children of All Ages with Down Syndrome.

Invited presentation at the Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress, Worcester, MA, March 21, 2009. Koppenhaver, David A., and Erickson, Karen A. Writing Instruction for School-Aged Children with Down

Syndrome. Invited presentation at the Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress, Worcester, MA, March 21, 2009.

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Williams, Amy R., and Koppenhaver, David A. Written Language: Assessment and Intervention for SLP’s. Invited presentation at the North Carolina Speech-Language-Hearing Association Conference, Asheville, NC, April 11, 2008.

Koppenhaver, D. A. Thoughtful Literacy (Instruction): Lost and Found. Keynote address presented at the Charting

the C’s Assistive Technology in Special Education Conference, St. Cloud, MN, April 23, 2007. Koppenhaver, D. A. Guiding Students with Disabilities to Successful Reading with Comprehension. Invited

presentation at the Charting the C’s Assistive Technology in Special Education Conference, St. Cloud, MN, April 23, 2007.

Wollak, B., and Koppenhaver, D. A. “Write On”: Using Technology and Assistive Technology to Improve

Reading, Writing, and Communication Skills for Students with Disabilities. Invited presentation at the Charting the C’s Assistive Technology in Special Education Conference, St. Cloud, MN, April 24, 2007.

Koppenhaver, D. A., & Williams, A. R. Literacy Instruction that Supports Meaning-Making. Invited presentation

for the 24th

Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress, Worcester, MA, March 19, 2007. Williams, A. R., & Koppenhaver, D. A. Assessments to Guide Literacy Instruction. Invited presentation for the 24

th

Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress, Worcester, MA, March 19, 2007. Koppenhaver, D. A., & Feeney, J. Literacy Learning in Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults: Practical

Projects and Ideas for Assessment and Intervention. Invited presentation for the New York State Speech, Language, and Hearing Association Conference, Saratoga Springs, NY, April 28, 2006.

Koppenhaver, D. A. Toward Thoughtful Literacy in a Thoughtless Age. Invited presentation for the New York

State Speech, Language, and Hearing Association Conference, Saratoga Springs, NY, April 28, 2006. Koppenhaver, D. A. Literacy Conversation with Students of The College of St. Rose. Invited presentation for the

Communication Disorders Program and Clinic, Albany, NY, April 27, 2006. Koppenhaver, D. A., & Erickson, K. A. Advocating for Literacy in Your Child’s IEP: What Should and Can be

Taught? Invited workshop presented at the 23rd

Annual Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress Conference, Worcester, MA, March 18, 2006.

Koppenhaverd, D. A., & Erickson, K. A. Assessing Reading: Demonstration and Discussion of a Diagnostic

Approach. Invited workshop presented at the 23rd

Annual Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress Conference, Worcester, MA, March 18, 2006.

Koppenhaverd, D. A., & Erickson, K. A. Reading Intervention: Demonstration and Discussion of Practical

Approaches. Invited workshop presented at the 23rd

Annual Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress Conference, Worcester, MA, March 18, 2006.

Koppenhaver, D. A. Addressing the Literacy Needs of People with Down Syndrome and Similar Disabilities of All

Ages. Invited plenary workshop presented at the Developing Literacy Conference, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX, September 16, 2005.

Koppenhaver, D. A., & Erickson, K. A. Successful Literacy: What Does It Take? Invited workshop presented at

the 22nd

Annual Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress Conference, Worcester, MA, April 2, 2005. Erickson, K. A., & Koppenhaver, D. A. Comprehensive Literacy Instruction: Moving Beyond Sight Words to Meet

Individual Needs. Invited workshop presented at the 22nd

Annual Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress Conference, Worcester, MA, April 2, 2005.

Koppenhaver, D. A., Skotko, B., & Erickson, K. A. Supporting Literacy Success in Your Child. Invited

presentation at the 21st Annual Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress Conference, Worcester, MA, March

20, 2004. (presented once for parents and once for educators)

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Koppenhaver, D.A. Assessment for Literacy. Invited presentation at the 14

th Wisconsin Conference on

Augmentative and Alternative Communication and Assistive Technologies, Eau Claire, WI, April 11, 2003. Koppenhaver, D.A. Q is for Duck: Strategies to Support Beliefs that It’s Never Too Late to Learn. Invited

presentation at the 14th

Wisconsin Conference on Augmentative and Alternative Communication and Assistive Technologies, Eau Claire, WI, April 11, 2003.

Koppenhaver, D.A. That’s Right (You’re Not from Texas). Keynote presentation at the 14

th Wisconsin Conference

on Augmentative and Alternative Communication and Assistive Technologies, Eau Claire, WI, April 10, 2003. Koppenhaver, D. A. A Technology of Literacy Learning for All Children. Invited preconference workshop at the

14th

Wisconsin Conference on Augmentative and Alternative Communication and Assistive Technologies, Eau Claire, WI, April 10, 2003.

Erickson, K. A., Koppenhaver, D. A., & Clendon, S. Technology Supported Literacy Instruction for Children with

Disabilities. Invited presentation at the 3rd

Annual Winter Tech Conference of the Assistive Technology Educational Network, Sanford, FL, February 11, 2003.

Koppenhaver, D. A. The Possibility of Universal Literacy in the 21

st Century. Keynote presentation at Charting the

C’s, the Minnesota State Assistive Technology Conference, Duluth, MN, April 29, 2002. Koppenhaver, D. A. Assessment for Conventional Literacy Instruction. Invited presentation at Charting the C’s, the

Minnesota State Assistive Technology Conference, Duluth, MN, April 29, 2002. Koppenhaver, D. A. Letter Man’s Top 10 Supports for Inclusive Literacy. Invited presentation at Charting the C’s,

the Minnesota State Assistive Technology Conference, Duluth, MN, April 28, 2002. Koppenhaver, David A. Helping Young Children with Disabilities Make Sense of Print. Invited workshop

presented at the State Division for Early Childhood Conference, Wichita, KS, March 1, 2002. Erickson, Karen A., & Koppenhaver, David A. Understanding Technology Supports for Balanced Literacy. Invited

workshop presented at the 10th

Annual Texas State Conference on Autism, Corpus Christi, TX, September 7, 2001.

Koppenhaver, David A., & Erickson, Karen A. Balanced Approaches to Literacy for Children with Autism. Invited

preconference workshop presented at the 10th

Annual Texas State Conference on Autism, Corpus Christi, TX, September 6, 2001.

Koppenhaver, David A. Helping Young Children with Disabilities Make Sense of Print. Invited workshop

presented at the 8th Annual Kansas In-service Training System Summer Institute, Manhattan, KS, June 22, 2001.

Koppenhaver, David A., & Erickson, Karen A. Assistive Technology Supports for Balanced Literacy. Invited

workshop presented at the Region 1 Assistive Technology Conference, South Padre Island, TX, May 10, 2001. Koppenhaver, David A. Balanced Literacy for All Students. Invited keynote presentation at the Iowa Association of

Educational Consultants Conference, Mason City, IA, April 23, 2001. Koppenhaver, David A. From Literacy Imbalance to Literacy in Balance. Invited short course presented at the

Michigan Speech-Language-Hearing Association Conference, Dearborn, MI, March 23, 2001. Koppenhaver, David A. Writing Intervention Principles, Strategies, and Resources. Invited presentation at the 1st

Pathways to Communication Conference, Springfield, MO, March, 2000. Koppenhaver, David A. Reading Intervention Principles, Strategies, and Resources. Invited presentation at the 1st

Pathways to Communication Conference, Springfield, MO, March, 2000.

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Koppenhaver, David A. Writing Assessment Principles, Strategies, and Resources. Invited presentation at the 1st

Pathways to Communication Conference, Springfield, MO, March, 2000. Koppenhaver, David A. Reading Assessment Principles, Strategies, and Resources. Invited presentation at the 1st

Pathways to Communication Conference, Springfield, MO, March, 2000. Koppenhaver, David A. Ollie, Ollie, In Come Free: Welcoming All Children into Balanced Early Literacy

Learning Programs. Invited presentation at the joint state conventions of the Minnesota Speech-Language-Hearing Association and the Minnesota Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Minneapolis, MN, April, 1999.

Koppenhaver, David A. Shall We Holler "Uncle" or Learn to Spell It Finally? Literacy Interventions for Older

Beginning Readers. Invited presentation at the joint state conventions of the Minnesota Speech-Language-Hearing Association and the Minnesota Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Minneapolis, MN, April, 1999.

Koppenhaver, David A., and Erickson, Karen A. Unlocking Literacy for All Students. Invited preconference

workshop presented at the 4th Annual Wisconsin Technology Access Conference, Milwaukee, WI, March, 1997.

Koppenhaver, David A. Rite, Right, or Write to Read? Literacy and Adults with Developmental Disabilities.

Presented at the 12th Annual Vocational Alternatives Conference, Chapel Hill, NC, February, 1997. McLellan, Janet, and Koppenhaver, David A. Reading Comprehension Instruction for Students with Severe

Physical and Speech Impairments. Presented at the Sixth Annual Assistive Technology Expo, Raleigh, NC, October, 1996.

Koppenhaver, David A. Thoughts on Life, Literacy, and the Pursuit of Technology. Keynote presentation at the

TechKNOWLEDGE Conference, Monroe, LA, May, 1996. Koppenhaver, David A. Technologies to Increase Literacy Learning and Use in Children with Disabilities. Invited

presentation at the TechKNOWLEDGE Conference, Monroe, LA, May, 1996. Sauer, Maggie, and Koppenhaver, David A. Developing a Team Approach to the Use of Assistive Technology and

Literacy Skills. Keynote presentation at the Colorado Speech-Language-Hearing Association Conference, March, 1996.

Koppenhaver, David A. Emergent Literacy in Preschoolers with Autism. Invited presentation at the TEACCH

Winter In-Service, Durham, NC, February, 1996. Koppenhaver, David A., Erickson, Karen A., and Staples, Amy H. Literacy Lessons from Young Children with

Severe Disabilities. Presentation at the Leo M. Croghan Conference on Developmental Disabilities, Raleigh, NC, December, 1995.

Koppenhaver, David A. Enriched Literacy Learning Environments for AAC Users. Invited presentation at the

annual Colorado Statewide Assistive, Augmentative, Alternative Communication Conference, Copper Mountain, CO, June, 1995 (presented twice).

Koppenhaver, David A. Stuck in the Middle Again: Literacy in the Middle Grades. Invited presentation at the

Lesley College Autism and Developmental Disabilities Summer Institute, Cambridge, MA, July, 1994. Koppenhaver, David A., and Erickson, Karen A. Literacy for Inclusion and Inclusion for Literacy. Plenary session

at the Lesley College Autism and Developmental Disabilities Summer Institute, Cambridge, MA, July, 1994.

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Koppenhaver, David A., Pierce, Patsy L., & Steelman, Jane D. To Conventional Literacy from Unconventional Instruction. Plenary session at the Lesley College Autism and Developmental Disabilities Summer Institute, Cambridge, MA, July, 1994.

Koppenhaver, David A., Pierce, Patsy L., & Steelman, Jane D. A Primer on Literacy and Developmental

Disabilities. Keynote presentation at the Lesley College Autism and Developmental Disabilities Summer Institute, Cambridge, MA, July, 1994.

Koppenhaver, David A., and Erickson, Karen A.