Madalaine Pugliese's Profile
About Me
Madalaine Pugliese
Instructor & Astech Program Coordinator
Description
Madalaine Pugliese is the Graduate Program Director in Assistive Special Education Technology for the Education Department in the College of Arts and Sciences at Simmons College. She coordinates the Program Faculty, serves as liason to the rehabilitation and supported learning publishing community, and advises students who major in assistive technology in graduate programs both on and off campus.
Madalaine has over 20 years of experience in K-12 public education, plus 18 years in higher education, and is a nationally recognized speaker and authority in assistive technology. Her achievements outside of Simmons College include:
• Former developer and Director of the Assistive Technology Project for the Massachusetts Department of Education,
• Former Co-director of Camp Apple, summer program for educators on new instructional technology,
• Founder of Adaptive Rehabilitation Technology, a nonprofit organization offering information and resources for families and individuals with needs for adaptive technologies.
EDUCATION
Madalaine received three Masters degrees: Curriculum/Administration of Education (Suffolk University 1976),
Special Education (Simmons College 1980), and
Educational Technology (Lesley College 1987).
She has also earned her Ed. S. Degree in Assistive Special Education Technology (Simmons College 2001)
Interests
Madalaine fancies herself a gourmet cook and baker. She loves jazz, dogs and enjoys reading. Madalaine and her husband Carmen are committed New Orleans fans and have been attending the annual Jazz and Heritage Festival for many years. Madalaine is devoted to her family!
Web Sites
Curriculum Software Recommendations Website
Accessible Learning Software For Adaptive Device Users
The Stages Curriculum Software Chart Search Tool is a web-based searchable version of the software Feature Comparison Charts found in the Stages Assessment Framework. Hundreds of titles from over 50 publishers of accessible software are reviewed and organized in a searchable database so that educators, therapists and parents who visit the website can find recommendations for specific learners to address special learning needs.
Teaching
Simmons Collete, College of Arts and Sciences Graduate School in the Education Department
SPND 422 Differentiated Instructional Strategies Using Technology Across the Curriculum
RDG 457 Literacy Support for Learners with Special Needs Using Technology
SPND 453 Language and Cognitive Development and Alternative Assessment Using Technology
Publications
BOOKS
Pugliese, M. (2001) Stages: Software Solutions for Special Needs, Assistive Technology, Inc., Newton, MA.
SOFTWARE
Pugliese, M. (2002). Stages Assessment Software, Assistive Technology, Inc. Dedham, MA
Pugliese, M. (2003). Stages Report Wizard Software, Assistive Technology, Inc. Dedham, MA
Pugliese, M. Stages Math: Number Sense Software. Assistive Technology, Inc. Dedham, MA. 2007
Pugliese, M. Me Too! (1989) A software program for computer-using students with physical challenges, William K. Bradford, Inc.
SELECT ARTICLES:
Pugliese, M. (2007) Set the Stage for Success!, Closing the Gap, February/March 2007, Vol. 25, No. 6.
Pugliese, M., (2004) Stages Certified Evaluator Professional Development Manual, Newton, MA. Assistive Technology, Inc.
Pugliese, M., (2002) “Using Stages to Create Meaningful and Effective Alternative Assessment Portfolios.” Special Education Technology Practice, September/October 2002, 4(4), 35-39.
Pugliese, M., (2002) “Using Stages to Create Meaningful and Effective Alternative Assessment Portfolios.” Closing the Gap, September/October 2002, Vol. 18, No. 1., 17-21.
Pugliese, M. (1993) “Getting Started with Computers” Exceptional Parent Magazine
Pugliese, M. (1993) Interactive Videodisc: Multimedia Access - Students with Disabilities Emerging Technology Publications
Pugliese, M. "New Developments in the Use of Technology in Special Education" (1987) The Directory for Exceptional Children, Porter Sargent Publishers
"Ask the Experts" (1987) Teaching and Computers Magazine, Scholastic Inc.
Pugliese, M. "Components of a Special Technology Resource Center" (1985) Closing the Gap Newspaper.
Presentation and Lectures
SELECT PRESENTATIONS AND KEYNOTES
Set the Stage for Success with Alternate Assessment and Access to Curriculum. Invited session for Closing the Gap International Conference on Assistive and Rehabilitation Technology, 2007
Number Sense for ALL Learners!, Closing the Gap International Conference on Assistive and Rehabilitation Technology, 2007
Number Sense for ALL Learners!, MassCue Annual Conference, 2007
Differentiated Instruction and Universal Design. Anne Carlsen Center for Children and the ND Department of Education, 2007.
Classroom Implementation Strategies. Area Cooperative Educational Services (ACES), 2007
Set the Stage for Success with Alternate Assessment and Access to Curriculum. Massachusetts Computer Using Educators Conference, Sturbridge, MA. 2006
Making the Curriculum Connection for Learners with Special Needs. Invited Pre-conference session for Assistive Technology Industries Association Annual Conference, 2006.
Invited panel member addressing the topic: Graduate Studies in Assistive Technology. For the Council for Exceptional Children meeting, Assistive Technology Industries Association Annual Conference (along with representatives from George Mason and East Carolina Universities). 2006
Keynote: Using Stages to Create Meaningful and Effective Alternate Assessment Portfolios. Council for Exceptional Children: TAM Division, Reston, VA. 2005
Monitor Student Educational Gains with. Stages Report Wizard & Facilitate Smart Spending. Christa McAuliffe Technology Conference, 2005.
Make the Curriculum Connection for All Learners, International Society for Technology in Education, invited session for the National Education Computing Conference, 2005.
Keynote - Using Stages to Create Meaningful and Effective Alternate Assessment Portfolios. National Downs Syndrome Association, San Diego, CA. 2004
Stages: Technology for Alternative Assessment and Curriculum Workshop Series, North Dakota Public Schools and Anne Carlsen Center for Children, Jamestown, ND. 2002
Keynote - A Retrospective on Assistive Technology: My Path, Northwest Council for Computers in Education Annual Conference, 2001.
Honors and Awards
INTERNATIONAL
• Laureate in Education Award, Smithsonian Institute, 2000
• Laureate in Education Award, Smithsonian Institute, 2001
NATIONAL
• Distinguished Educator Award, Apple Computer, Inc., 1999
• Innovative Educator Recognition, Microsoft, Inc., 1999
• Named "Shaper of the Future", Converge Magazine, 2001
• Distinguished Educator of the Year, Scoloastic's Electronic Learning, 1988
STATE and LOCAL
• Named Pathfinder 2004 by MASSCUE
Associations
Council for Exceptional Children
• Technology and Media Division
• Council of Administrators of Special Education