Sharing Expertise in Residential Education

Student Zoe walks her horse partner Gandalf out of the horse barn during a specialized therapy small group session of Hoof Harmony

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October 23, 2017

Green Chimneys Executive Director Ed Placke offered an educator’s perspective on best practices for students with special needs at two important forums this October:

As a featured speaker, he presented “Educating Students With/Without Disabilities in Residential Care” at A Child Welfare Symposium presented by Fordham University’s Graduate School of Education in West Harrison, NY.

The presentation was also shared with colleagues at the Alliance For Strong Families’ Innovation Design Summit: Accelerating Education Achievement for all Children, held in Chicago, IL.

Gyrfalcon

Crowned the best for falconry in medieval times, gyrfalcons were once reserved for kings. As the largest falcon in the world, with exquisite plumage ranging from bright white to deep charcoal, gyrs are revered for their powerful skill of flight. Their long wings make hunting waterfowl from 3,000-feet-high a feasible and fantastical feat. This falcon was flown in the sport of falconry for several years.