1. IRIS Improvement through Research in an Inclusive School EU-Comenius-project......

2. Partners (7) Jean-Claude DeVreese, Service général de I’inspection, Inspection de l'enseignement spécialisé, Belgium Eva Bernat, Sonder Pädagogisches Zentrum-Sprachheilschule Graz, Austria Jenny Evans, Pre-school Advisory Service Exeter, Devon County Council, UK Joan-Lluís Valls Calzada, Generalitat de Catalunya Department d’Educació, Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain Adelinda Maria Araújo Cadeias, Centro de Investigação em Educação e Psicologia Universidade de Évora, Portugal Natalia Cabral, Escola E B 2 3 de Paranhos, Porto, Portugal Jane Brodin & Anna-Lena Ljusberg, Department of Child and Youth Studies, Stockholm University, Sweden The partners represent both research and practical work

3. Aim of the project The overall aim is to develop, implement and disseminate materials for initial and in- service training of teachers and other educational staff Focus is on developing a multi- dimensional approach to improve participation and learning of ALL CHILDREN

4. A multi-dimensional approach Improve understanding of the potential or multiple skills of children Improve teacher’s capacities for research, evaluation and assessment Support collaborative work between teachers, families and other professionals Support effective planning and intervention, including the use of IEP (Individual Education Plans)

5. IRIS project activities Two project meetings a year Dissemination through workshops poster sessions on conferences web page www.irisproject.euwww.irisproject.eu articles Final conference in 2009 in Evora, Portugal In-service training in the partner countries

6. Concrete results Brochure + CD containing: Teacher trainings course Aide Memoire + „Fit to learn bookmark“

7. TEACHER TRAININGS COURSE

8. Classroom climate Presented by: Mrs. Ana-Lena Ljusberg and Mrs. Graca Santos Content:

9. TEAM WORK Presented by : Mrs. Natalia Cabral and Mrs. Carme Negrillo Content: Value of team work for inclusive schools concepts and general procedures of teamwork formation, definition of the tasks and members’ roles in teams characteristics of effective participation in teams detect and redirect dysfunctional behaviours in a work group team building resources examples of teamwork in inclusive schools in Europe

10. SUPPORT SYSTEMS Presented by: Mrs. Jane Brodin Content: This presentation is based on three counter stones: The right to education, Disability policies and the Availability of support system in school It will contain brief reports from the partners about the situation in the partner countries will highlight some of the main results of the support systems highlight some critical aspects concerning support in inclusive education

11. INCLUSIVE ASSESSMENT

12. IEP – Curricular adaptations

13. PRACTICAL APPROACH Presented by: Mrs. Clarinda Pomar Content:

14. AIDE MEMOIR (Bookmark) Presented by: Mrs. Jenny Evans Four main areas: Am I including? Environment - Is my classroom inclusive? Collaborative approach – Have I involved? How can I adjust my teaching?

15. MOTO OF THE IRIS PROJECT A child with disability has the same rights as all children and inclusion will promote participation and equal opportunities in a school and society for all Further information: www.irisproject.euwww.irisproject.eu