Course description
About Shelley
Originally from Edmonton, and now based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Dr. Shelley Moore is a highly sought-after teacher, researcher, speaker, and storyteller and has worked with school districts and community organizations around the world, in supporting and promoting equity for all learners. Her book, “One Without the Other” is a national best seller. Shelley completed her undergraduate degree in Special Education at the University of Alberta, her masters at Simon Fraser University, and recently received a PhD from the University of British Columbia.Check out Shelley’s TedTalk to learn about her unique perspective on inclusive education.
About This Workshop
How can we respond to student needs without looking at their deficits?
This thought provoking and interactive workshop with Shelley Moore will review the big ideas and an overarching framework of inclusive education. Participants will have the opportunity to reflect on learning and set goals for moving forward. Shelley will help participants look at individual and class dimensions that can be used for planning and advocacy from a positive and responsive perspective that reflects student identity and contribution. The workshop will look at how using a class profile to make decisions that reflect the unique composition of a classroom community, and that build on Universal Design for Learning and Equity Oriented Practices. There will be opportunities to reflect on and share our learning and to set some intentions for the year ahead.
Agenda
8:30-10:00am - Inclusive Education - Big Ideas, Framework, and our Goals for the Day
10:00-10:15am - Break
10:15-11:30am - Getting to Know Learners From a Strength-based Perspective
11:30am-12:30pm – Lunch Provided
12:30-1:45pm - Collaborative classroom support models for inclusive classrooms
1:45-2:00pm – Break
2:00-2:30pm - - Supporting One, Supporting All
2:30 - 3:00pm Reflection and Action Plans for Next Steps (Infinitec Staff)
Approved for 5 hours of continuing education clock hours for Kansas-licensed Speech-Language Pathologists by the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services.
Who Should Attend?
Administrators, Directors, General Education Teachers, Special Education Teachers, Assistive Technology Providers, Related service providers including SLP, vision, OT, Psychologist, etc.
LAST DAY TO REGISTER/CANCEL September 2, 2024!
Learning Objectives
After completing this session, participants will understand:
- That disability is a social construct and identity
- That environments need to change, not students
- That both social and academic inclusion is important
- The responsibility to include the voices of PwDs and their families
- That there is variability in all learners
- That inclusion relies on collaboration
- How evidence-based frameworks, including UDL, can support inclusive education
- The impact of ableism historically and today
- How teachers can be agents of change in creating inclusive classrooms
Refund Policy
Registration may be cancelled up to 14 days prior to the event for a full refund. Cancellations received within 14 days of the event will not be refunded. No-show registrations will also not be refunded.