Equity Academy 3: Exploring Inclusive Practices in Classrooms

Abstract:
Participants of this academy will learn about, reflect upon, and discuss information about challenges relating to and including all students within their classrooms while acknowledging their own role in the process. Participants will be exposed to examples of successful inclusive classroom and learn to recognize elements of inclusive settings. Participants will have the opportunity to begin questioning their own practice and professional development growth, thus enabling and assisting them in making their classroom more inclusive. Additionally, through a planning process, participants will develop their understanding of strategies to create an ideal inclusive setting and begin person-centered planning. This process will assist participants in applying their new knowledge to begin developing a student-centered plan for a particular student’s needs in their classroom.

Equity Academy Outcomes:
As a result of the activities and information shared at this Equity Academy, participants will:

• apply knowledge of inclusive schools learned in Academy 2, to the creation and strengthening of inclusive classrooms.
• reflect on how educators’ dispositions, sociocultural experiences, and group memberships shape the creation of inclusive classrooms.
• learn processes for student-centered planning in order to meet needs of students who require additional supports.

Powerpoint - Academy 3
Facilitator Manual - Academy 3
Participant Handouts - Academy 3