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2015

Disability and Equity in Education

Winthrop University

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Virtual Inclusion, Nicole Adams Nov 2015

Virtual Inclusion, Nicole Adams

Inclusion Across the Lifespan Conference

Virtual education offers a continuum of special education services, that includes inclusion. Come to find out how inclusion is delivered in virtual schools and learn about of the techniques and tools they use that can be applied in a brick and mortar inclusion setting!


Supporting Assistants In Inclusive Settings, Wendy Balough Nov 2015

Supporting Assistants In Inclusive Settings, Wendy Balough

Inclusion Across the Lifespan Conference

Special Education assistants can be used to support programs of students in general education classrooms, but their effectiveness is only as good as the training and supervision they receive from teachers and administrators. Come to this session to pick up practical management and training tips for working with assistants.


High School Literacy Instruction For Students With Developmental Disabilities In General Education Classrooms, Kathryn Haughney, Caryn Allison, Diane Browder Nov 2015

High School Literacy Instruction For Students With Developmental Disabilities In General Education Classrooms, Kathryn Haughney, Caryn Allison, Diane Browder

Inclusion Across the Lifespan Conference

This session will describe the elements of Alternate Achievement Literacy (AAL), including the use of grade-aligned, chronological age-appropriate materials, evidence-based instructional practices and supports for teachers and students. Inclusion will be discussed in depth, especially as it pertains to meaningful academic inclusion in typical Language Arts high school classrooms. Examples will be shown of group literacy instruction including both student s with significant disabilities, students with autism and their typical peers. Instruction is delivered by general education teachers, special education teachers and typical peers.


Beyond Inclusion! Inclusive Programming Options, Wendy Balough Nov 2015

Beyond Inclusion! Inclusive Programming Options, Wendy Balough

Inclusion Across the Lifespan Conference

Gather ideas to define or redefine inclusion in your district, school or classrooms. We will explore inclusive practices that help connect students with general curriculum and classroom participation. The emphasis will be on practical tips, research-based strategies, and useful classroom examples and include roles and responsibilities, co-teaching, curricular modifications, and using para-educators.