Dr. Paula Beckman's Publications and Professional Presentations

Publications

Books Edited:

M.J.Hanson, & P.J.Beckman, (Eds.)(2001). Me Too Series. Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brookes Publishing Company.

Beckman, P.J. (1996). Strategies for Working with Families of Young Children with Disabilities. Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brookes Publishing Company.

Beckman, P.J. and Boyes, G.B. (Eds.) (1993). Deciphering the System: A Guide for Families of Young Children with Disabilities. Cambridge, MA: Brookline Books.

Journals Edited:

Beckman, P.J. and Bailey, D. (1990). Special Issue on Families of Children with Disabilities. Journal of Early Intervention, 14(3).

Chapters in Edited Books:

Beckman, P. Chatelanat, G., & Martini, Britt-Marie. (in press). Perceptions des familles au sujet de facteurs influençant la participation de l’enfant ayant des incapacités dans sa communauté. Transformation des pratiques éducatives : la recherce sur l’inclusion scolaire. Presses de l’Université du Québec. C. Dionne et N. Rousseau (ed).

Beckman, P.J. (2002). Providing Family-Centered Services. In M. Batshaw (Ed.) A Medical Primer. Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brookes Publishing Company.

Beckman, P;J., Hanson, M.J., & Horn, E. (2002). Family Perceptions on Inclusion. In S.L. Odom (Ed.). Widening the circle: Including children with disabilities in preschool programs (pp. 98-108). New York: Teachers College Press.

Beckman, P.J., Hanson, M.J. (2002). Community Participation of Children with Disabilities. In S.L. Odom (Ed.). Widening the circle: Including children with disabilities in preschool programs (pp. 109-119). New York: Teachers College Press.

Lieber,J., Wolery, R., Horn, E., Tschantz, J., Beckman, P.J., & Hanson M. J.(2002). Collaborative Relationships Among Adults in Inclusive Preschool Programs. In S.L. Odom (Ed.). Widening the circle: Including children with disabilities in preschool programs , (pp. 81-97). New York: Teachers College Press.

Beckman. P.J. (2001). Le relazioni fra genitori e operatori nelle strutture educative inclusive, pp. 229-244. In Paola Milani (a cura di), Manuale di educazione familiare: Ricerca, intrervento, formazione. Edizioni Erickson: Spini di Gardolo-Trento.

Lieber, J., Beckman, P.J., & Horn, E. (1999). Working together to provide services for young children with disabilities: Lessons from inclusive preschool classrooms. In S. Graham & K. Harris (Eds.), Working Together: Enhancing the performance of students with special needs.

Beckman, P.J. (1996). The service system and its effects on families: An ecological perspective. In M. Brambring & A. Beelman (Eds). Early intervention: Theory, evaluation, and practice. Bielefeld, Germany: Universitat Bielefeld.

Beckman, P.J., Newcomb, S., Frank, N., Brown, L., Stepanek, J., & Barnwell, D. (1996). Preparing professionals to work with families on early intervention teams. In D. Bricker, & A. Widerstrom (Eds.), Preparing Personnel to Work with Infants and Young Children and Their Families: A Team Approach. Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brookes Publishing Company.

Beckman, P.J. (1996). The theoretical, philosophical and empirical bases of effective work with families. In P.J. Beckman (Ed.), Strategies for Working with Families of Young Children with Disabilities (pp. 1-16). Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brookes Publishing Company.

Beckman, P.J., Newcomb, S., Frank, N., & Brown, L. (1996). The evolution of working relationships with families. In P.J. Beckman (Ed.), Strategies for Working with Families of Young Children with Disabilities (pp. 17-30). Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brookes Publishing Company.

Beckman, P.J., Frank, N., & Newcomb, S. (1996). Qualities and skills needed for communicating with families. In P.J. Beckman (Ed.), Strategies for Working with Families of Young Children with Disabilities (pp 31-46). Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brookes Publishing Company.

Beckman, P.J., & Stepanek, J. (1996). Facilitating family participation in meetings and conferences. In P.J. Beckman (Ed.), Strategies for Working with Families of Young Children with Disabilities (pp.91-108). Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brookes Publishing Company.

Beckman, P.J., Frank, N., & Stepanek, J. (1996). Resolving conflicts with families. In P.J. Beckman (Ed.), Strategies for Working with Families of Young Children with Disabilities (pp. 109-126). Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brookes Publishing Company.

Frank, N., Newcomb, S., & Beckman, P. (1996). Developing and implementing support groups for families. In P.J. Beckman (Ed.), Strategies for Working with Families of Young Children with Disabilities (pp. 127-150). Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brookes Publishing Company.

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Presentations

International - Invited Presentations:

Beckman, P.J. & Montagna, D. (2005, January 10 – 12). Restructuring programs to promote Educacíon Basico in El Salvador. To be presented at 1st Banco Uno Teachers Conference on Academic Excellence Series, Banco Uno y Fundacion de Amigos de Educacíon, San Marcos, El Salvador.

Beckman, P.J. & Montagna, D. (2005, January 18 – 19). Programs to promote parent involvement and participation in Educacíon Basico. To be presented at 2nd Unilever Teachers Conference on Academic Excellence Series, Unilever Y Fundacíon de Amigos de Educacíon, Soyapango, El Salvador.

Beckman, P.J. & Montagna, D. (2004, August, 2-3). Motivating students, providing incentives, and managing classrooms, Teachers Conference, Nueva Esperanza, Antigua, Guatemala.

Beckman, P.J. & Montagna, D. (2004, July). Using new methodologies: Participatory learning to motivate student engagement. Presented at 3rd Unilever Teachers Conference on Academic Excellence Series, Unilever Y Fundacíon de Amigos de Educacíon, Soyapango, El Salvador.

Beckman, P.J. & Montagna, D. (2004, July). Developing programs for motivating and involving parents of children in poor, urban setting. Presented at 3rd Unilever Teachers Conference on Academic Excellence Series, Unilever Y Fundacíon de Amigos de Educacíon, Soyapango, El Salvador.

Beckman, P. J. & Montagna, D. (2003, January). Early Childhood Teacher Training, Central American Teacher Training Grant.

Beckman, P. J. & Montagna, D. (2002, January). Early Childhood Teacher Training, Central American Teacher Training Grant.

Beckman, P.J. (2002) Developing effective working relationships with families of young children. United States Army Conference on Effective Intervention for Infants and Toddlers, Heidelberg, Germany.

Beckman, P.J. (1997). Partenariat entre les Familles et les Professionelles: Le Cas d'Inclusion aux Etats Unis. Les Actes de le 6E. Congres de l'Association Internationale de Recherche Scientifique en Faveur des Personnes Handicapees Mentales.

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International - Competitively Selected:

Beckman, P.J., Chatelanat, G., Martini, Britt-Marie, Wayne, T. & Day, Moni (2004, June). Family perspectives on factors affecting the participation of children with disabilities in their communities. International Special Education Congress, Montpellier, France.

Hanson, M., Horn, Beckman, P.J. & Sandall, S. (December, 2000). Inclusion pathways for children with disabilities: A longitudinal analysis. Presented at the International Division for Early Childhood Conference

Hanson, M., Odom, S.,Sandall, S., Schwartz, I., Beckman, P.J., & Leiber, J. (March, 2000). Creating inclusive environments for the preschooler. 16th Annual Pacific Rim Conference.

Beckman, P.J. (1997). Policy implications of community influences on inclusion. Presentation at the Annual Conference of the International Council for Exceptional Children, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Beckman, P.J. The Early Childhood Research Institute on Inclusion (July, 1996). Presented at the Conference of the International Association for the Scientific Study of Mental Retardation, Helsinki, Finland.

Odom, S., Beckman, P.J., Lieber, J., Hanson, M., & Janko, S. The Early Childhood Research Institute on Inclusion (December, 1995). Presented at the 11th Annual International Division for Early Childhood Conference, Orlando, Florida.

Filer, J, Stroup V., Rembacki, C., & Beckman, P. (December, 1993). The evaluation of early interventionists. Presented at the Ninth Annual International Division for Early Childhood Conference, San Diego, California.

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National - Invited Presentations:

Beckman, P.J. (2001, June). Developing effective working relationships with families. (State of Texas Annual Summer Institute, Dallas, Texas)

Beckman, P.J., & Schwartz, I. (1998, February). The Early Childhood Institute on Inclusion. Presented at the Annual Project Directors' Conference (NECTAS).

Odom, S., Beckman, P.J., Lieber, J., Hanson, M., Janko, S., Horn, E. & Schwartz, I. The Early Childhood Research Institute on Inclusion (December, 1995). Presented at the Policy Maker's Forum, EEPCD (1995, December).

Beckman, P.J.(1992, January). Project Assist. Presented at NEC*TAS/EEPCD Combined National Meeting, Baltimore, MD.

Beckman, P.J. (1991, December). Conversation with the editors. Symposium, National Center for Clinical Infant Programs, National Training Institute, Washington, D.C.
Beckman, P.J. (1991, June). Institutional sources of stress for families of children with disabilities. Keynote address presented at the Louisiana Conference on Early Intervention.

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National - Competitively Selected:

Barnwell, D. & Beckman, P.J. (2002, February). Latino families experiences with transition. Presented at the Biennial Conference on Research Innovations in Early Childhood, San Diego, CA.

Lea, D. & Beckman, P.J. (2002, February). Adolescent mothers of infants with disabilities: A qualitative analysis of their experiences. Presented at the Biennial Conference on Research Innovations in Early Childhood, San Diego, CA.

Beckman, P.J., Hanson, M., Horn, E., & Sandall, S. (2000, April). Family experiences with inclusion. Convergent findings across five studies. Presented at the Biennial Conference on Research Innovations in Early Childhood, San Diego, CA.

Beckman, P.J., Hanson, M., Horn, E, Sandall, S., & Marquart, J. (1999, April). Changes in parents’ perceptions of inclusion: A longitudinal study over four years. Presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development.

Beckman, P.J. (1998, May). An overview of the Early Childhood Research Institute on Inclusion. To be presented at the First Biennial Conference on Research Innovations in Early Intervention.

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State and Local Presentations - Invited:

Beckman, P.J. (2002, April; repeated 2002, May). Keynote address: Collaborating effectively with families. Annual Service Coordinators Conference – Co-sponsored by the Division of Infant and Early Childhood Services, Maryland State Department of Education and the Coordinating Center for Community Care.

Beckman, P.J., & Lieber, J. (1998, April). The Early Childhood Research Institute on Inclusion. Presented to the Governor's Interagency Coordinating Council, Maryland Infants & Toddlers Program, State Department of Education.

Beckman, P.J., Newcomb, S., Frank, N., Brown, L., Filer, J. & Stepanek, J., (1993, November). Project Assist. Implementing the Project Assist Model. Presented at the Second Annual Early Intervention Conference, Maryland Infants & Toddlers Program.

Beckman, P.J. (1993, November). A Piagetian framework for assessment. Presented at the Second Annual Early Intervention Conference, Maryland Infants & Toddlers Program.

Beckman, P.J., Newcomb, S., Frank, N., Brown, L., Filer, J. & Stepanek, J., (1992, November). Project Assist. Presented at With Families in Mind, State Conference, Maryland Infants & Toddlers Program.

Beckman, P.J., Lieber, J. & Strong, B. (1991, August). Longitudinal study of social interaction. Presented at Prince George's County Public Schools Early Childhood Special Education Inservice.

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