Two Free Webinars!

From Brookes Publishing and The Inclusive Class:

FREE webinar with Inclusion expert Cheryl Jorgensen Planning for Full Participation and Learning in the Inclusive Class. Using best practices in inclusive education, discover strategies for increasing student participation and learning through curriculum, collaboration, and innovative use of today's technology. Sept. 18th @ 3:00pm EST. Register TODAY!

From EdWeek and fueleducation:




5 Key Steps in Planning and Implementing a Blended Learning Program
Blended learning is a rapidly growing instructional model that is helping teachers personalize the learning experience. Blended learning programs are enabling students to move at their own pace and receive personalized assistance from teachers when and where they need it. But many educators who don't have much experience with blended learning aren't sure of the best place to start in considering this for their district.
Attend this webinar to learn about the 5 steps of implementing a blended learning program and the planning process, as well as best practices from educators who have done it.

1. Strategy-What are the key factors you need to consider in your plan?
2. Alignment-Who are your biggest stakeholders, and how to involve them?
3. Plan-What are the key milestones you need to include?
4. Implement-Who and what resources will you need to consider?
5. Review-How will you measure success?

Guests:

Lori Krist, online coordinator, Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified School District, Calif.
Josh Wilson, assistant principal, Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified School District, Calif.
This webinar will be moderated by Renae Abboud, education consultant, Fuel Education
Register now for this free live webinar.

Inclusion Schools Week - December 3rd - 7th!

 

Inclusive Schools Week 2012 December 3-7, 2012

This year's theme for the 2012 Inclusive Schools Week is Social Inclusion: More than a Seat in the Class!

Check out this information from Inclusive Schools Network and for more information, check out their website at http://inclusiveschools.org/inclusive-schools-week/:

About Inclusive Schools Week

Inclusive Schools Week is an annual event sponsored by the Inclusive Schools Network (ISN) and Stetson & Associates, Inc., which is held each year during the first week in December. Since its inception in 2001, Inclusive Schools Week has celebrated the progress that schools have made in providing a supportive and quality education to an increasingly diverse student population, including students who are marginalized due to disability, gender, socio-economic status, cultural heritage, language preference and other factors. The Week also provides an important opportunity for educators, students and parents to discuss what else needs to be done in order to ensure that their schools continue to improve their ability to successfully educate all children.

How to Celebrate

You care about the dignity of all children—those with disabilities and those from diverse backgrounds—and you know that your school and community can do a better job of meeting their needs through the use of inclusive educational practices. We encourage you to take the lead in coordinating Inclusive Schools Week in your school, school district, or community. Thousands of individuals—teachers, family members, and schools administrators—local, state, and national organizations and advocacy groups, and entire school districts have enthusiastically stepped up to this task—and have found this experience to be extremely rewarding in terms of its impact on children and youth.

Spread the Word to End the Word!

Today is the day to pledge!  According to the R-Word.org site, "It is time we Spread the Word to End the Word (tm) and build awareness for society to stop and think about its' use of the R-word.  That R-word is something hurtful and painful -- "retard" or "retarded."  Most people don't think of this word as hate speech, but that's exactly what it feels like to millions of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, their families and friends.The R-word is just as cruel and offensive as any other slur.  Visit www.r-word.org to make your pledge today."

While it only takes a few minutes to pledge, it takes a lifetime to truly practice your pledge, I hope you choose to do both!