Don’t We Already Do Inclusion?: 5 Ways to Create Better Schools for All with Dr. Paula Kluth
Thursday, May 20, 2021, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Recording available until June 3rd.
Professional learning credit is available for APS employees.
APS employees: please register through the Zoom link below and Frontline(SPED2021 Don’t We Already Do Inclusion?).
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Recording transcript
Resources Mentioned in the Webinar
Inclusion as a Process (25:57-47:37)
Studies: (minute 29-30)
“‘Our School Doesn’t Offer Inclusion’ and Other Legal Blunders”, by Paula Kluth, Richard A. Villa and Jacqueline S. Thousand
The State of Inclusion With Students WithIntellectual and Developmental Disabilitiesin the United States, Michael L. Wehmeyer , Karrie A. Shogren , and Jennifer Kurth
Placement of Students with Extensive Support Needs in California School Districts: The State of Inclusion and Exclusion by Meghan Cosier, Donals Cardinal, Audri Sandoval-Gomez, Shayne Broohy
Article: (minute 32:10) The Myth of Clinical Judgment, by Douglas Biklen
Blog: (minute 45:40)
20 Ways to Adapt a Science Lab
20 Ways to Adapt the Read Aloud
Presume Complexity (47:37 – 1:14:14)
Researcher: (minute 48:32) Cheryl Jorgensen
Video: (minute 50:45 – 53:06) Kayla McKeon on CBS Evening News
Article: (minute 57:00) Teenagers with Down syndrome study algebra in High School, E M Martinez
Article: (minute 59:45) “The relationship of special education placement and student academic outcomes” The Journal of Special Education Cole, S. M., Murphy, H. R., Frisby, M. B., Grossi, T. A., & Bolte, H. R. (2020)
Article: (minute 1:01:58) Outcomes of Inclusive Versus Separate Placements: A Matched Pairs Comparison Study, Kathleen Gee, Mara Gonzalez, Carrie Cooper
Resource: (minute 1:07:30) Think College
Video: (minute 1:08:41) Who Should Go To College?
Seek Benefits for All (1:14:14 – 1:30:44)
Article: (minute 1:14:57) “Academic achievement of students without special educational needs in inclusive classrooms: A meta-analysis” by Szumski Grzegorz, Joanna Smogorzewska, Maciej Karwowski
Article: (minute 1:16:30) “Include, Belong, Learn: Two schools serving many students with disabilities show it’s possible to let everyone learn together” George Theoharis and Julie Causton-Theoharis
Video: (minute 1:24:04) “How Can Inclusion Help All Students?”
Focus on Barriers (1:30:44 – 1:46:41)
Study: (minute 1:36:06) What Does Doodling do? by Jackie Andrade
Resource: (minute 1:39:00)Playground Communication Board
Resource:(minute 1:41:02) Virtual Calming Corner
Video: (minute 1:49:00) Can we talk about the coffee cart?
Pre-Selected Questions
Book: (minute 1:51:03) Leading for All: How to Create Truly Inclusive and Excellent Schools, by Jennifer Spencer
Paula’s new website: www.inclusionrules.com
Program Description
Join Arlington SEPTA as we refocus on the important work of growing inclusive practices in APS. In support of APS’s Student Support Action Plan for Students with Disabilities and Those Requiring Interventionwe have invited renowned author and educator Paula Kluth to help us re-energize this commitment to our students. The examples and illustrations in this presentation are designed to help participants understand the best practices associated with today’s inclusive schools and to evaluate their own skills and understandings as they are related to inclusive education. Topics that will be addressed include understanding inclusion as a process (vs. as a place), presuming complexity and engaging in “radical” role sharing. Ideas for virtual inclusion will be addressed as well.
About Paula Kluth
Dr. Paula Kluth is a consultant, author, advocate, and independent scholar who works with teachers and families to provide inclusive opportunities for students with disabilities and to create more responsive and engaging schooling experiences for all learners. She is a former K-12 special educator who has served as a classroom teacher, co-teacher, and inclusion facilitator. Paula has also been a university professor and has taught courses on both inclusion and disability studies. Most recently, Paula’s work has centered on helping teachers and administrators educate all students in their schools and classrooms. She also frequently works with families and advocacy groups to support goals related to inclusion. In addition to inclusive education, her professional interests include Universal Design for Learning, coteaching, and educating students with complex support needs.
All In: 18 Ways to Include All Students in Virtual Classrooms is Paula’s newest book. She is also the author or co-author of 15 other titles including Universal Design Daily, 30 Days to the Co-Taught Classroom, Don’t We Already Do Inclusion?, and “You’re Going to Love This Kid!”: Teaching Students with Autism in Inclusive Classrooms. She is also the author of a few books for children including Coaster, a story of a puppy with wonderful wheels.
Paula has won several awards in her field. She is the recipient of the PEAK Parent Center’s Ally for Inclusion Award; The PEAL [Parent Education & Advocacy Leadership] Center’s Inclusive Education Champion Award; The National Down Syndrome Congress’s Educator of the Year; The Belle Center of Chicago’s Inclusion Advocate of the Year; and the University of Wisconsin’s “Forward Under 40” Award.
Learn more about Dr. Kluth at https://www.paulakluth.com