Carol Sparber

Pat Sitlington Emerging Research Award (DCDT), Williamsburg, VA. 2014.  Recipient of the Pat Sitlington Emerging Research Award for exemplary graduate research for Individuals with Disabilities, a national award presented to an individual who has contributed to more positive outcomes for transition-aged youth and to the field of transition through a body of research in transition.  A Meta-analysis of Video Modeling Interventions that Teach Employment Related Skills to Individuals with Autism, at the 17th annual CEC Division of Career Development and Transition. 

Herbert J. Prehm student Presentation Award (CEC), SanAntonio, TX. 2013. A national award presented from professional associations dedicated to advancing educational standards and opportunities for students with disabilities and exceptional needs. This award was presented to Carol for her Meta-analysis of Social Story™ Interventions on the Social Skills for Children with Autism, at the Council for Exceptional Children Conference.

Ninth Annual Educational Research Exchange (ERE), 2012. Award winner of the 201 Educational Research Exchange Conference. The ERE is an annual conference that provides an opportunity for students to present their research endeavors in a collegiate atmosphere. The conference features research presentations by faculty and students from the Colleges of Education at: Cleveland State University, Kent State University, The University of Akron, and Youngstown State University. Carol was recognized for her presentation of “A Meta-Analysis of Video Modeling Interventions on the Social Skills of Children with Autism”.

Martha Holden Jennings Scholar, 2008. Selected to receive the Martha Holden Jennings Scholar Award for 2008. This scholarship is awarded to honor outstanding classroom teachers who foster the development of individual young people to the maximum possible extent through creative and exceptional teaching.

Ohio Reads, 2003 - 2010. Yearly district-wide classroom competition for meeting reading achievement criteria.

First in Math Competition, 2003 - 2010. Yearly awards for district-wide classroom competition for meeting math achievement criteria.

Northeast Ohio Math Competition, 2014. 4th, 5th, and 6th grade teams all brought home 1st place trophies. 

Equations Math Competition, 2007- 2010. Competition of 14 school districts, grades 4-8 in Cuyahoga County, 1st place teams in 2009 and 2010 and 2014