PPD/DP: Shaping Vocational Frontiers: Science, Engineering, and Mathematics for Persons with Disabilities in Rural and Remote Areas

从一开始，一项旨在改善残疾学生在科学、数学、工程和技术（SMET）方面的教育和包容的倡议，就必须在科学、教育、非营利和行政社区之间建立积极的伙伴关系。直到中小学教育系统（教育者、家长、学生）认识到为阿拉斯加和其他农村和偏远地区的残疾学生提供更广泛的教育选择，才会看到学生和他们的家庭制定充分利用学生才能的个性化教育计划。科学和技术方面的职业，特别是包括实地工作在内的职业，将不被视为可行的选择。该项目将汇集众多科学组织、国家教育和非营利机构，共同制定一项有利于农村地区的提案。第二项建议和网络将寻求资金，以发展教学、指导和系统实践，以支持和鼓励残疾学生参与SMET。这个项目正在进行一系列面对面的会议，以及电子邮件、美国邮件和电话会议，以研究如何最好地满足阿拉斯加等农村和偏远地区学生的需求。这样的互动将产生建立基础设施和计划的计划，以鼓励充分参与科学和数学教育，从而在SMET中获得职业生涯。

From its inception, an initiative to improve education and inclusion in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (SMET) of students with disabilities, must develop an active partnership between the scientific, educational, non-profit and administrative communities. Until the primary and secondary educational system (educators, parents, students) perceives broader range of educational options for students with disabilities, Alaska, and other rural and remote regions, will not see students and their families formulating individualized education plans that draw upon the full wealth of students talents. Careers in the sciences and technology, especially those including field work, will not be viewed as viable options. This project will bring together numerous scientific organizations, state education and nonprofit agencies to construct a proposal to benefit rural areas. The second proposal and network will seek funds to develop pedagogical, guidance and system practices to support and encourage the participation in SMET by students with disabilities. This project is conducting a series of face to face meetings along with e-mail, US mail and telephone conferences to examine how best to address the needs of students in rural and remote regions such as Alaska. Such interaction will produce plans to construct the infrastructure and programs to encourage full participation in science and mathematics education leading to careers in SMET.