Here are resources mentioned at the Thursday night Inclusion Chat on America Online; if you have additional resources please let me know and I'll list them for future participants and interested onliners.
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The Inclusion Home Page
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Subj: Great video!
From: JAVoltaire@aol.com
I came across a GREAT video when I was invited to a friend's child's IFSP
meeting. It's 3 minutes of affirmations about people-"We're better
together", "It takes an entire village to raise a child", "Don't be afraid
to go out on a limb-that's where the fruit is", "You don't have to be
disagreeable to disagree", "Not being able to speak is not the same as not
having anything to say"...you get the idea.
Carly Simon hums "Let The River Run" in the background. I can't tell you how moving these words are. I cried the first 4 or 5 times I watched it. When I showed it at Jeff's staffing recently the school counselor wanted to borrow it to show the whole staff. Its all about inclusion and inclusive education.
If you want a copy write to:
Eileen Hoppe
Westwood Elementary School
5800 Ridgewood Rd.
St. Cloud, MN 56303
Cost is $10.00 payable to District 742 Com. Schools (It's worth every penny)
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From: SHerscher@aol.com
New list server:
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HERRINTON@aol.com : "Inclusion, 450 Strategies to Success" book Write to Peytral Public. PoBox 1162A Mankato, MN 55345 ; 19.95 + 2.00 Shipping; just ordered it, see below
Subj: NEW INCLUSION BOOK 95-02-16
From: VanMel@aol.com
I have just found a great book that may be of great interest to many of you. It is titled Inclusion: 450 Strategies for Success. The copyright is 1995. There have been several newspaper articles in MN about the book and the program. The book guides the regular and special educator through the steps to tailor an inclusion program to meet the needs of their school. It offers guidelines to making modifications and then lists hundreds of modification strategies by subject area. There are also suggestions for inservices and an extensive appendix with forms that can be xeroxed to facilitate all stages of the program. We have had a successful inclusion program in operation. This book has been very beneficial to us. I wish I would have had it 4 years ago when we set up our program. I really think that it is worth the price, whether you are just beginning, or already have a program in place.
I purchased it at Mankato State University in Minnesota at the recommendation of a professor. If you would like to order it the ISBN # is 0-9644271-7-6 or there is an order form in the back of the book. The publisher is listed as: PEYTRAL PUBLICATIONS, PO Box 1162A, Mtka., MN 55345 The cost is $19.95 + $2.00 shipping. It has a 100% satisfaction guarantee. It's well worth the price.
Institute on Community Integration at the UofMinn "Lessons for Inclusion" to assist in developing caring classroom communities (Lessons - $10, lessons and the accompanying children's books, $50) and the "Yes, I Can" program ($25), a 20 lesson curriculum for junior and senior high students to establish peer support. 109 Pattee Hall, 150 Pillsbury Dr SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455, 612-624-4521.
Titles in School and Community Inclusion:
Paul H Brookes Publishing Co, 1-800-638-3775, FAX 1-410-337-8539, PO Box
10624, Baltimore MD 21285-9945
The Educational Resources Computer Software catalog
toll free number is 1-800-624-2926 in the USA
From: MHaden@aol.com
The PBS series, People in Motion airing now in Portland and probably
elsewhere, is excellent. Very positive and empowering.
TASH has a new address:
TASH
29 W. Susquehanna Avenue, Suite 210
Baltimore MD 21204
Phone: 410-828-8274
FAX: 410-828-6706
TDD: 410-828-1306
1-800-463-5685
FAX 905-686-6895
email: 76023.1371@compuserve.com
Nancy Weiss, executive director
Tash@tash.net
Their April 1995 Newsletter is entitled: Doing It Right: Inclusion in Everyday Life, and features A Physical Therapist's Perspective on Integrated PT in Early Childhood (in mainstream preschools); Inclusion is Not Just "Helping the Handicapped" (synthesis of research findings from the latest TASH Journal on how mainstream students benefit); an Inclusion Roundtable (discussing among other things the American Federation of Teachers 'moratorium on inclusion,' the new eugenics movement, and curriculum); Hands-On Inclusion in a Tech Ed Setting (middle school shop class); Ontario's Court Ruling that segregated special ed is in violation of Canada's Charter of Rights and Freedoms; Principles for Developing Individualized Supports (based on principles developed by John O'Brien based on discussions at a conference in Syracuse NY July 1994 - from the Center on Human Policy, Syracuse University), and a tribute to Ed Roberts (1939-1995) and Judge John F. Gerry (1926-1995).
TASH is The Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps, and is taking suggestions for a new name that reflects their dedication to dignity, freedom, and inclusion for all people.
Looking for comments on these videos; have you seen them?
1. A recent video "Three Stories of Inclusion" is available from Syracuse
University: Special Projects. Address is
Luanna H. Meyer, Ph.D.
ATTN: Special Projects Materials
805 S. Crouse Avenue
Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY 13244-2280
It describes three inclusive situations at different levels. It was made by the NY Statewide Partnership for Systems Change.
2. INCLUSION: Bernardsville Beginnings
A 25 minute video that speaks to the preparation and ongoing planning that helps ensure a young girl with Down Syndrome is appropriately supported in a regular first grade. Includes a staff planning time, some of which focuses on use of a curriculum modification planning form.
For information write:
Patty Haines
160 Chapin Road
Bernardsville, NJ 07924
JerriTheK@aol.com : I looked up the bib. on a good article; Pre-school Mainstreaming: Attitude Barriers and Strategies for Addressing Them. Young Children. May 1993
JerriTheK : A good tape is the Beardville Project. Positive look at inclusion from teacher viewpoint New York Down Syndrome Society
JerriTheK : There is an 800 # for educational resources which is a great computer catelogue for children 1-800-624-2926 Canada 905-988-3577. They have good prices on software and special needs and accessories, good pictures and index pages. FAX 708-888-8689
You can obtain info on Circle of Friends programs through the PARENT
EDUCATION NETWORK (PEN) at 1-800-522-5722. USA
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I believe the National Down Syndrome Congress
also has excellent resources about inclusion,
NDSC: 1-800-232-6372; NDSC@charitiesusa.com, The NDSC will have a WWW page in late 1995, at http://www.carol.net/~ndsc/
as well as the National Down Syndrome Society NDSS 1-800-221-4602
IMPACT newsletter
Institute on Community Integration
College of Education
University of Minnesota,109 Pattee Hall,150 Pillsbury Drive SE
Minneapolis MN 55455; 612-624-4848
Peak Parent Center
6055 Lehman Drive
Colorado Springs CO 80918
1-800-284-0251
719- 531-9400
SAFE - Schools Are For Everyone, PO Box 9503, Schenectady, NY 12309, (data may be outdated).
There are also resources from the Alliance for Technology Access, good contact people online are DonnaD13@aol.com, and saccCA@aol.com
Date: Fri, Apr 28, 1995 11:25 AM EST
From: JJuddwall@aol.com
Subj: Info for the Inclusion Chat
To: Ty Reg
Conference: Instruction, Inclusion and Technology Sept 25-26 in Austin TX best practices in inclusion from across the country, vendor exhibits & computer lab for more info call (512) 280-7235 or e-mail JJuddwall @ aol
Newsletter: quarterly newsletter Technology and Inclusion News reviews inclusion programs, lists funding/grant sources, updates hardware & software, lists free/low cost items to receive a free copy call (512) 280-7235 or e-mail JJuddwall @ aol
Free On-Line support: Send your inclusion, instruction and or assistive technology questions to Technology and Inclusion, a non-profit organization in Austin, TX. We will reply ASAP with information, local resources, instructional strategies and more.
Subj: M-TIKES 95-02-28 22:24:55 EST
From: Elbimonroe@aol.com
Just for your Information:
The University of Missouri has a program called M-TIKES which is a training
program to train preschool teachers and daycare providers to accept children
with special needs into their programs.
Bob Bush is one of the facilitators of this program, which is a pretty strict currirculum of 7-9 lessons with videos to show and handouts to use. It's rather general, but it does show children who obviously have special needs being sucessful in rather typical preschool settings.
It isn't meant to replace the variety of therapies and special ed services
that these preschoolers need, but rather to empower the "average" preschool
teacher or daycare provider so that they can welcome the joys and challenges
of special needs kids into their program. The Univerisity of Missouri has a
grant to do trainings to trainers in other states. Address:
Bob Bush
M-TIKES
310 Townsend Hall
Unversity of Missouri
Columbia, MO 65205
314-882-3741
Contact the Center for School and Community Integration, Institute for the Study of Developmental Disabilities, 2853 E. 10 th Street, Bloomington, Indiana 47408-2601 (812) 855-6508 for their "Adapting Curriculum and Instruction in Inclusive Classrooms:A Teachers Desk Reference". It has some great suggestions! Costs about $10.00.
Mardi Deluhery mdeluher@po-1.aea9.k12.ia.us.
A friend of mine sent a note about an excerpted article she is reading, and I was wondering if it is available online?
She writes:
The original article is "What Makes Inclusion Work?" from the January/February 1995 issue of _Doubts & Certainties_ a Newsletter of the NEA National Center for Innovation. (USA)
The author is Margaret McLaughlin, Associate Director of the University of Maryland's Institute for the Study of Exceptional Children.
It's a good article!!
"You know you're teaching in an Inclusive School when:
>>Students don't belong to a special education or some other special program or a teacher. Every student belongs to a classroom, to a community of learners.
>>Educators no longer refer to "your student" or "my student" and are committed to the success of all students.
>>With the collaboration and support of special educators and other support personnel, classroom teachers are responsible for educating special needs students.
>>Students with disabilities don't begin in special education classrooms and earn their way out. Rather children receive support, assistance, and accommodations to help them learn and succeed in the regular classroom.
and my favorite one liner quote: "In a sentence, I believe the schools having trouble are "doing inclusion" child by child; those experiencing success have created "inclusive schools.'"
I am seeking the address of the NEA newsletter editor, or Margaret McLaughlin, UofM, for a friend in the UK who wishes to read the entire article.
National Professional Resources, Inc, Dept 4T, 25 South Regent St Port
Chester, NY 10573; 1-800-453-7461; fax 914-937-9327.
1. Inclusion Audio Series by Wendy Dover; to alleviate stress and encourage
cooperation among teachning staff when implementing programs; 4 audiotapes
$61
2. Making School Inclusion Work; a Guide to Everyday Practice, by Katie Blenk
and Doris Landau Fine; 1995, 29.95
For families whose children have a dual diagnosis with ADD or ADHD being given as a reason for denial of LRE or inclusion, there is a resource you might like to have on hand prior to IEP meetings. The CHADD Educators Manual. You can order the manual from CASAT Assoc. for $10. 1-800-545-5583. If you get two, one of you and one for the school, you can both *read off the same page*. It has a very good walk through of what ADD is and some things you can do about it. In the back is a very good explanation of the federal laws.
Love and Learning Joe and Sue Kotlinski, P.O. Box 4088, Dearborn, MI 48126-4088 Parents of a child with Down Syndrome have developed a teaching technique which enabled their daughter to read over 1000 words by age 5. This method utilizes videos, audio tapes, and books to help develop language, reading, and comprehension skills.
Your Baby has Down Syndrome video $18 The Mackenzie Sara Noca Charitable Trust 1510 Greendale Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15239 (412) 798-0794
"Count Us In" by Jason Kingsley and Mitchell Levitz. 1994. Harcourt Brace, 465 S. Lincoln Drive, Troy, MO 63379 Phone 1-800-543-1918
BOOK: Communication Skills in Children with Down Syndrome: A Guide for Parents (and therapists); Libby Kumin; ISBN Number: 0-933149-53-0 . Woodbine House, 1-800-843-7323 Newsletter information available from MJL51548@aol.com
Harper's Magazine, December 1994
TEACHING STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESSFUL INCLUSION
SEPTEMBER 29 - 30, 1995
MacEwan Student Centre
The University of Calgary
2500 University Drive N.W.
Calgary, Alberta CANADA
This annual conference is designed to give teachers factual information,
practical advice and proven strategies that will help them welcome children
with special needs into their classrooms. However, all stakeholders in the
school community can benefit frim the workshops. Administrators, resource
staff, teaching assistants and parents are all part of the team and are
welcomed to attend.
The PREP Program, a Calgary ECS/Pre-school program for children with Down
Syndrome, and Ups & Downs, a Calgary parent support group are pleased to
co-sponsor this program.
We welcome Martha McManus, Director of the Conflict Resolution and
Communication Centre to be our keynote speaker. PREP Program Director Barb
Tien, and staff, are joined by Marilyn Giesbrecht, Consultant in Language and
Learning, Judy Carlton and Brian Hebert, Stategists for Delayed Learners,
with the Calgary Board of Education; and Carol Johnson, Outreach Worker,
Behavior Support Team, University of Calgary.
Some of the workshop topics include:
* The ABC's of Printing
* Mary, Mary, NOT Contrary?!
* Adapt for Success! Curriculum Adaption from ECS to Grade 6
* The Parent Perspective on Inclusion Education
* The Safety Net - Networking to Create Support Services
* Who's The King of The Castle
* Welcome Aboard! Creating an Inclusion Classroom for the First Time
* many, many more
Cost of this 2 day workshop is only $50.00 CDN.
For further information and registration, you may:
E-Mail: WINKLERJ@CADVISION.COM
Mail: PREP PROGRAM
1001 - 17th Street N.W.
Calgary, Alberta
T3E 7E4
(403) 282-5011
(403) 289-7313 - FAX
Hope to see many there for this informative, educational and uplifting
workshop.