inclusion

=Inclusion=

Also see Modifications, Accommodations & Adaptations, Universal Design for Learning (UDL), Collaboration

General Information Inclusion in Early Childhood

GENERAL INFORMATION
Inclusion [] This site is made by the Renaissance Group, which is a consortium of universities. The site has areas that describe many aspects of inclusion, including legal requirements, teacher competencies (for both special education and general education teachers), and teaching strategies.

Inclusion: School as a Caring Community [] “Teachers seeking success with inclusion will find help and inspiration here.” This site has not been updated in quite a while and whole areas of links are missing, but there is some good information to get you started.

Inclusive Education, Stories and Strategies for Success [] This is an article by Heather Raymond.

Special Education Inclusion [] This is a paper located on the Wisconsin Education Association Council’s web page that gives basic information about inclusion.

Collaborative Teaching: Special Education for Inclusive Classrooms [] This is an online textbook by Barrie Jo Price and others. They include great lists of references and links.

The Inclusion Network [] “The Inclusion Network is a group of individuals and organizations linked together by this site to raise awareness and provide technical assistance, as well as link people together.” Use the Inclusion Message Board to post a question or search for the answer to a question – or share your knowledge.

Inclusive Learning Environments for Students with Special Needs [New Horizons for Learning] []

Kids Together, Inc. [] There are sections for individuals with disabilities, parents, siblings, educators, businesses and communities.

Inclusive Education [] This site is “designed to help you learn more about inclusion by answering some of the most frequently asked question on inclusion. There is information about teaching in an inclusive classroom and resources for learning more about inclusion. This site is produced by the Renaissance Group, a consortium of universities working to improve the quality of educator preparation.”

Exemplary Models of Services and Best Practices [] This site is from the Center on Disability and Community Inclusion at the University of Vermont.

Consortium on Inclusive Schooling Practices [] This page is sponsored by Allegheny University of the Health Sciences

Inclusive Schools: Inclusion of Students with Special Needs [] This is a “database serving teachers and school districts in Washington State. This database/website provides information on laws, best practices, examples of programs and recommended resources related to the use of inclusion strategies by school districts for the provision of special education services.”

Collaboration and Inclusion [|http://www.powerof2.org//] “Collaboration is a powerful tool to successfully include children with special needs in general classroom. Check this site for some interesting discussion on collaboration!”

JPD as Developmental Disabilities Centre - Links to Other Sites [] This page provides links and resources to other sites that provide information about developmental disabilities and inclusion.

Inclusion Observation Checklist []

Developing Academic Accommodations Promoting Successful Inclusion http://www.autism.com/ind_9domains.asp

INCLUSION IN EARLY CHILDHOOD
Early Childhood Research Institute on Inclusion [|http://www.fpg.unc.edu/~ecrii/] ECRII is a “five-year national research project funded by the Office of Special Education Programs, U.S. Department of Education to study the inclusion of preschool children with disabilities in typical preschool, day care and community settings.”

Preschool Inclusion Manual [|http://www.circleofinclusion.org/pim/index.html]

Keys to Inclusion [] “This Web site is designed for the administrators of state agencies responsible for services to young children and their families, including child care, Head Start, education, and early intervention. Compiled here is information for administrators who are challenged with developing policies that lead to inclusive comprehensive and coordinated services for all young children, ages birth to 8 years, and their families.”