1. Inclusion DAN SCANLON JOE ENSMANN http://edcompassblog.smarttech.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Inclusion-Wordle-from- Alex-Dunn.jpg

2. What is Inclusion?  Inclusion – the commitment to educate each child to the maximum extent appropriate in the regular school and classroom (Ryan and Cooper 73)  Bringing support services (Special Ed teacher) to classroom instead of removing child from classroom

3. The History of Inclusion  1900s starts special ed “schools”  1920s special ed programs appear in public schools  Brown vs Board of Education of Topeka (1954)  1970’s civil rights decision allowed all special needs students to receive free public education  Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) 1990  No Child Left Behind Act 2002

4. Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)  Comes from Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) of 1990  Students with disabilities should be a part of general education to the greatest extent possible  Determined in IEP  Social and academic implications

5. Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)  What if a student’s LRE isn’t an inclusion classroom?  Special education classroom, special education school  LRE can change over time http://www.acps.k12.va.us/curriculum/special -education/inclusion/lre.jpg

6. Methods of Co-Teaching  One Teach, One Support  Parallel Teaching  Alternative Teaching  Station Teaching  Team Teaching

7. One Teach, One Support  One teacher handles most planning, the other helps students one-on-one  Other teacher may distribute materials while the other teaches AdvantagesDisadvantages More one-on-one help for students One teacher appears to or actually does have more control Proximity Students may only respect one teacher Better student:teacher ratio Second teacher may distract students Second teacher observes behavior Students rely on one-on-one assistance Faster distribution of materials

8. Parallel Teaching  Classroom is divided in half and both teachers teach same lesson at the same time AdvantagesDisadvantages Smaller groups Both teachers need to know content Teachers are equal Teachers must be on same pace Separation by needs Spatial issues Noise level

9. Alternative Teaching  One teacher teaches most of classroom, the other teacher works with a small group  Small group does not have to work on main lesson (catch up on missed assignments, social skills, remedial work) AdvantagesDisadvantages Individual needs are met easier One group could be considered “smart group” or “dumb group” Large group teacher could have more respect Noise level Spatial issues

10. Station Teaching  Classrooms is divided into stations run by different teachers or volunteers  Each teacher plans for their station AdvantagesDisadvantages Teachers are equal A lot of preplanning Small group learning Must be organized in advance More material can be covered Noise level Less use of management plan Stations must be on same pace Maximizes volunteer/community involvement Some groups may not have a teacher guiding them

11. Team Teaching  Teachers share instruction of all students  Teach same lesson to same students  Manage classroom together AdvantagesDisadvantages Each teacher gets to teach A lot of preplanning Students respect both teachers Teachers must have clearly defined roles Encourages risk taking

12. Benefits of Inclusion  Friendship  Acceptance of children with special needs  Classrooms become safe environments  Communication skills improve  Technology use  Cooperative learning  Academic improvement

13. Issues With Inclusion Parents Overconfidence in child’s ability OR denial of child’s disability Parent’s of children without disabilities may feel that their child is being held back Parent’s of children with disabilities may feel that their child is being pushed too far Students with behavioral issues may district their children Safety issues Students Students may become distracted Social issues for special ed students (bullying) Safety issues Teachers Teachers may not want to share classroom Control issues General ed teacher may not have special ed training Special ed teacher may not have content knowledge Struggles to make inclusion work for all activities Extra work May need individualized lesson plans Safety issues

14. Examples  Fisher Middle School  Verona School District  Your examples?

15. Works Cited  Adams, Caralee. "The Challenges of Inclusion." Scholastic: n. pag. Scholastic. Web. 24 Nov. 2013..  Co-Teaching Models. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Nov. 2013. <http://www.artofacquisition.com/ templates_and_css/lessons/lesson4a.html>.  The Promise of Inclusive Education. Nevada Partnership for Inclusive Education, n.d. Web. 2 Dec. 2013..  Special Education Inclusion. Wisconsin Education Association Council, n.d. Web. 24 Nov. 2013. <http://www.weac.org/Issues_Advocacy/Resource_Pages_On_Issues_one/Special_Education/ special_education_inclusion.aspx>.  US Department of Education. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Nov. 2013. <http://idea.ed.gov/explore/view/p/,root,statute,I,B,612,a,5,>.