Inclusive Education. 1. The parties acknowledge that the policy of Least Restrictive Environment is legally mandated. They also recognize the extent to which any individual handicapped student should participate in regular education programs and services which must be appropriate to that student's unique needs as determined by an Individual Educational Planning Committee (IEPC) on an individual basis.
Inclusive Education a) The Board will provide the Band with key dates such as Kindergarten Screening, so the Board and the Band can work together in supporting Parents.
Inclusive Education. Paraeducators in the IP, ECSE, SC, ASC, LINK, TOP and SA shall receive ten (10) additional hours of district directed in-service/staff development. This time is mandatory for first-year employees in Inclusive Education and optional for those who have more than one complete school year (Sept. - June) of service in the Kent School District as an Inclusive Education Paraeducator.
Inclusive Education. Education usually refers to all sorts of regular and systemic training of children and youth including courses aiming directly toward a specific occupation, that is vocational training. In Vietnam, the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) is responsible for the management of all school, from the compulsory levels of basic education through the college and university levels. Although MOET has a department of professional education, it is the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs (MOLISA) that is in charge of vocational training and employment (VTE) for PWD. ‘Including’ all children and youth in education regardless social and ethnic background has been a policy in Vietnam since the first constitution of the country in 1945. However, children and youth who are living with one or more physical and/or mental disabilities have not always been mobilized to attend school. This is due to many reasons: parents have been embarrassed7 thinking that their child had no ability to learn and study; poverty; no special 5 In order to stimulate an increasing quality of the teaching and learning, each class, school, district, province and city have a competition system (thi dua) in good teaching and good learning (day tot, hoc tot) 6 All activities under State management in Vietnam are subject to the inspection system (xxxxx tra). It is usually an independent unit within each section and department. 7 There are many reasons for being embarrassed but one common belief is that parents with CWD are punished for earlier generations’ misbehavior or that this is the ‘fate’ of the family. school available, the local community would also have strong opinions of the same kind and the school system itself, focusing on academic merits, was not ready and capable to receive children with diverse needs and abilities. In addition, the conditions of work and attitudes of the teachers have proven to be crucial for the possibilities to include all children in school in a sustainable and useful way for the children. (Xxxxxxxx, X. and Xxxxxx Xxxx Xxx, 2002; Xxxxx, X., 2002; Xxxxxxxx, X. and Xxxxx Xxx Xxx Xxx, 2006; Xxxx Xxxxx Xxx Xxx, 2008). Since about 1990, these views are changing and the GOV has relied on international conventions (Rights of the Child, 1991, Education for All 2003; among others) and national policies developed since then, such as the Universalization of Primary Education (1991), Law on Protection, Care and Education of Children (1991), Law on People with Disabilities (1...
Inclusive Education. The IE concept recognizes that all children are different and can contribute with these differences making the school a better place for everybody. Thus the concept assumes that differences between human beings are normal and it emphasizes diversity. The teachers should therefore know about the individual capabilities of the pupils and adjust their teaching accordingly. Curriculums should also be flexible and allow for different teaching methods. Generally, there is a strong support in the world for the IE concept. Some supporters consider that the two first approaches are only stages in the evolution rather than variations of education that could exist at the same time and work in combination. There are examples in Vietnam where the special schools function well, particularly in the big cities. One limitation is that because of the high costs they are too few to reach all children who need such education. In Sweden, where special education (special schools and resource centers) is comparatively developed, children and parents often prefer the special education, because specialists and resources are concentrated to these schools and the pupils do not feel they can develop better in the regular schools. In the recent debate on IE, concern is raised on the systematic barriers to IE, summarized in a document from Canada (New Brunswick Association, 2007): - Barrier 1: Difficulties with embracing diversity and the inclusive education philosophy/model. - Barrier 2: he lack of knowledge and skills to effectively implement inclusive education. - Barrier 3: The lack of adequate and appropriate accountability mechanisms. - Barrier 4: The serious inadequacies of the current system of providing professional supports within the education system. - Barrier 5: The lack of adequate opportunity and time for good collaboration, planning and preparation. - Barrier 6: Ensuring that classrooms are an appropriate size and are heterogeneous (i.e. they reflect the broad range of diversity that exists within the student population). - Barrier 7: The lack of a relevant curriculum based on the principles of universal design. - Barrier 8: The appropriate use of paraprofessional supports within the education system. - Barrier 9: The discriminatory effect of paraprofessional and transportation scheduling. - Barrier 10: The lack of adequate transitions for students entering a new school or moving from one grade level to another. - Barrier 11: The lack of adequate support parent/families...
Inclusive Education. The Clinton Community Schools shall continue to use the IEPT process in accordance with Special Education rules and regulations and provide the needed training provided by the Lenawee Intermediate School District. It is in the interest of both parties to jointly establish and implement procedures, guidelines and working conditions to promote the quality of education for special students enrolled in the Clinton Community Schools as a result of the Inclusive Education initiative. In the event problems arise, both parties agree to work cooperatively and the principal and the teacher shall reach agreement. If the principal and the teacher fail to reach agreement, the Superintendent and the Clinton Education Association President shall find a mutually agreeable solution to the problem. In no case shall the Clinton Community Schools be prevented from fulfilling the requirements of law.
Inclusive Education. Xxxx had been pondering a return to aca- demia when he was invited to apply to McGill. “The University is experiencing a time of renewal and opportunity, and I thought it would be exciting,” he says. “I like McGill’s focus on excellence in research and teaching, and I was struck by the good will and enthusiasm within the Faculty.” He has been quick to make an impact. The McGill Education Project, one of his ini- tiatives, will enhance the Faculty’s engage- ment with schools and the Ministry of Education in Quebec, with other faculties at McGill, and with other institutions interna- tionally. “We want to be providing leadership for the future. What kinds of things should we be doing in order to confront the demands of new times, rather than simply following what education faculties have conventionally done?” he asks. “We need to be right at the front of research into the best ways of preparing good teachers.” The Faculty has also established a number of research objectives, which include building an international research reputation in inclu- sion and diversity, leading the way in health and wellness in education, and exploring ways to bring new digital literacies into the teacher education curriculum. Photo: Xxxxx Xxxx (Media Centre) (continued next page) (continued from page 3) Introducing the New Academic Team in the Xxxx’x Office: Xxxx also wants to raise the Faculty’s profile in the McGill community. “When the University thinks about improv- ing the quality of teaching and evaluation, we ought to be providing leadership,” he says. “We must be trans-disciplinary in our work at McGill – especially as formal, discipline- bound knowledge is not how knowledge works in the world today.” Currently, for example, the Faculty of Medicine is revising its under- graduate curriculum, and professors from Education are working with them to evaluate the new curriculum. Since arriving in Montreal, Xxxx has found a groove, and not just academically. While he won’t be quitting his day job, Xxxxx Xxxx, rhythm and blues Xx. Xxxxx Xxxx succeeded Xx. Xxxxx Xxxxx as Xxxx of the Faculty of Education in January 2004. His mandate is to oversee and direct the University’s new vision for the Faculty. It is expected that, with the imple- mentation of the McGill Education Project, the Faculty will emerge as an international authority on educational research for “new times.” To this end, Xxxx Xxxx has appointed four Associate Deans to support him in carrying out the Faculty’s busines...
Inclusive Education. Students with significant disabilities in a general education classroom for a majority of the instructional day. In addition, students with other disabilities such as specific learning disability, mild/moderate mental retardation, or language disorders who require a special day class setting are also included. These students will be included in the regular education teacher’s class count.
Inclusive Education. Introducing the Case of Kazakhstan 2
Inclusive Education. Introducing the Case of Kazakhstan As the ninth largest country in the world with a very diverse ethnic, linguistic, cultural, and religious population represented by over 120 nationalities (Bridges, 2014), Kazakhstan requires an inclusive education model to ensure the absence of discrimination and marginalization of certain ethnic or cultural groups. Having over 75% of schools (most of which are ungraded) located in poorer rural regions in comparison to 25% of urban schools might also imply the need for inclusion of learners from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds (ibid). However, the rhetoric of inclusive education reform has been mostly focused on the disability perspective. This might be partially explained historically by the previous ties to the Soviet Union where the priority for policy was directed towards inclusion via the principle of “druzhba narodov” (“friendship of nations” or “friendship of people”) agenda (Xxxxx, 2011). In regards to rural areas, living in ‘auls’ (a mobile nomadic encampment outside of the city) for centuries composed a dominant part of Kazakh way of living (Xxxx, 2007). Arguably, cultural diversity and rural households have been commonly accepted phenomena by society and promoted by the Soviet political vision. In contrast, when it came to individuals with disabilities, the policy approach was strictly segregational. Many of the contemporary barriers in inclusive education in Kazakhstan and most post- Soviet states are explained by the presence of the Soviet legacy which is characterized by a special or “correctional” educational approach to dealing with children with special needs (Xxxxx & Xxxxxx, 2013). During the Soviet period, schools were not equally available to all children, and it was a normal practice to separate children with disabilities from their peers and educate them in so-called correctional institutions or at home by special educators referred to as defectologists. Special psychological-medical-pedagogical commissions (PMPCs) have been responsible for diagnosis of children with special needs and choosing placement either at the correctional school or on a home-schooling basis (Xxxxx, Yakavets, & Xxxxxxxxxxxx, as cited in Bridges, 2014). These specialists were guided by medical paradigms in their assessments and would concentrate their focus on the deficits of a child without necessarily appreciating individual strengths. Medical paradigms also example a way of thinking that ignores the natural neu...
