1. Our Journey Toward Greater Inclusion
A timeline for how the Kentucky Peer Support Project and AdsCORPS have developed within the Danville Independent School District

2. In the fall of 2013, DHS teachers attended a workshop facilitated by CKSEC. During this workshop, teachers’ interests were piqued when presenters mentioned the Peer Network Project.
Interested teachers investigated and were inspired.
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Peer What?

3. Teachers attended the Kentucky Peer Network Project information workshop offered by CKSEC and University of Kentucky Human Development Institute and were INSPIRED!!!!
Teachers reflected…
Teachers bought the book…
Peer Support Strategies for Improving All Students’ Social Lives and Learning (2009, Brooks Publishing)
Teachers applied for the district to serve as a pilot site…
Teachers waited and hoped…
Teachers received the news…
Teachers celebrated!
ALL IN!!!

4. Teachers enlisted students and assigned titles and additional responsibilities
DHS already had a well- established peer tutoring program with dedicated participants.
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Admirals Collaborating for Outstanding Relationships and Peer Supports
AdsCORPS

5. AdsCORPS leaders met with teachers – during formal meetings and for informal conversations – to brainstorm ways to expand and facilitate peer tutors, peer supports, and peer networks.
AdsCORPS

6. AdsCORPS Disability Awareness Activities http://youtu.be/qimB1 wslAAo
Diversity Awareness Month
Source America, Ability One Design Challenge
Extracurricular Activities
Sporting Events
School-Sponsored Dances
Performing/Visual Arts Activities
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Curricular Activities
Peer Tutors
Peer Supports
Peer Networks
During School
After/Before School
AdsCORPS

7. Inspiration for Other Projects
Source America, Ability One Design Challenge
Inspiration for Other Projects

8. Teachers attended another workshop… with students and parents… and were further INSPIRED!!!
Teachers learned about data collection.
Teachers learned about community conversations.
Teaches learned about mini- grant opportunities.
Teachers worked with team members – teachers, SLPs, OTs, parents, students, facilitators – to plan for next steps in the project.
Team Training

9. Mini-Grant Teachers completed the mini-grant application.
Teachers were pleased to be awarded with mini-grant monies.
Mini-Grant

10. Community Conversation
Teachers and students organized a community conversation.
English and Math Content Embedded via Project Based Learning Module
Community Conversation

11. Community Conversation
Teachers and students attended. Students and other community members shared great insights!
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Community Conversation

12. Next Steps…