Inclusion Is More Than “Just Being In”

Presented by Cheryl M. Jorgensen, Ph.D., Inclusive Education Consultant
Sponsored by Brookes Publishing

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In this edWebinar, Cheryl M. Jorgensen, Ph.D., Inclusive Education Consultant, describes the core, essential elements of inclusive education including:

• Valuing students for their differences
• Establishing an inclusive school and adult life vision
• Presuming competence
• Securing valued membership in general education
• Facilitating reciprocal social relationships
• Supporting full participation in general education instruction in a general education classroom
• Establishing rigorous learning objectives aligned with the general education curriculum and those life skills that contribute to students’ inclusion in school and community life

Learn how to use a Learning and Participation Planning Form with teams of students who have complex support needs such as autism, Down syndrome, intellectual disability, and multiple disabilities. All K12 general and special education teachers, administrators, and paraprofessionals are invited to watch this recorded session. Learn more about important elements of inclusive education.

About the Presenter
Cheryl M. Jorgensen, Ph.D. is an inclusive education consultant and co-founder of the National Center on Inclusive Education. Dr. Jorgensen is the author of The Inclusion Facilitator’s Guide and The Beyond Access Model; presents at state, national, and international conferences; and provides consultation throughout the U.S. She authored a manual for the National Education Association on inclusion of students with autism. In 2008, Dr. Jorgensen received an award from the National Down Syndrome Congress for her contributions to inclusive education research.

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