Facilitator's Guide to More Inclusion Strategies That Work!

Toby J. Karten - Inclusion Workshops
Facilitator's Guide to More Inclusion Strategies That Work!
March 2008 | 80 pages | Corwin
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Lead workshops to help teachers connect best inclusive practices with standards!

Based on the best-selling book More Inclusion Strategies That Work! this facilitator's guide offers techniques for maximizing the strengths of all students in inclusive classrooms while meeting curriculum standards for all learners. Staff developers and workshop leaders will find specific tools to facilitate book study groups, seminars, and professional development events that increase teachers' skills in using inclusion strategies on a daily basis to instruct students at differing cognitive, sensory, physical, behavioral, emotional, and social levels. This easy-to-use guidebook offers step-by-step instructions for leading focused discussions on:

  • Applying inclusive strategies across the curriculum
  • Using assessments that are sensitive to differences in students' abilities
  • Varying the complexity and pace of lessons while achieving learning objectives
  • Maintaining sound educational principles

The chapter-by-chapter study guide features:

  • Workshop activities
  • Discussion questions
  • Suggestions for practical applications
  • Chapter summaries
  • Handouts and overheads
  • Resources for extending learning
  • Sample agendas for half-day, one-day, and two-day workshops
  • A workshop evaluation form

The Facilitator's Guide to More Inclusion Strategies That Work! is ideal for staff developers or anyone leading professional training for groups of any size—pairs, small workshops, or large seminars.

Contents

About the Author

About the Author

Introduction

Introduction

Preface

Preface

Chapter-by-Chapter Study Guide: Facilitator's Guide to More Inclusion Strategies That Work! Aligning Student Strengths With Standards by Toby J. Karten

  • Part I. Fundamentals of Honoring Potentials and Strengths of Students and Teachers
  • Chapter 1. Concentrating on Students' Strengths and Curriculum Standards
  • Chapter 2. Understanding Assessments and Curriculum Standards
  • Chapter 3. How Students Learn: Brain Basics
  • Chapter 4. How Teachers Teach: Good Practices for All
  • Part II. Standards-Based Inclusion Strategies That Work
  • Chapter 5. Standards-Based Reading Objectives
  • Chapter 6. Standards-Based Writing, Listening, and Speaking Objectives
  • Chapter 7. Standards-Based Math Objectives
  • Chapter 8. Standards-Based Science and Technology Objectives
  • Chapter 9. Standards-Based Social Studies Objectives
  • Chapter 10. Standards-Based Art, Dance, Theater, and Music Objectives
  • Chapter 11. Standards-Based Health/Physical Education Objectives
  • Chapter 12. Standards-Based Career Education and Life Skills Objectives
  • Chapter 13. Standards-Based Social/Behavioral/Emotional Objectives
  • Part III. Application of Strengths and Standards to Inclusive Environments
  • Chapter 14. Standards-Based Interdisciplinary/Cross-Curricular Lessons
  • Chapter 15. Attaining Inclusion
  • Chapter 16. Rewards for All

Handouts

  • Handout 1. A–Z Inclusive Assessment Rubric
  • Handout 2. Smart Chart
  • Handout 3. Looking Back to Move Ahead
  • Handout 4. Strategies People Search
  • Handout 5. Problem Solving: Inclusive Strategies
  • Handout 6. The Goal of Special Education
  • Handout 7. Science Levels and Accommodations for All Students Planner
  • Handout 8. Lesson Plan
  • Handout 9. I Can Do This, Too!
  • Handout 10. Neighborhood Connections and Objectives
  • Handout 11. Working Backward
  • Handout 12. How Much Do You Remember?
  • Handout 13. Roundtable Discussion

Overheads

  • Overhead 1. Connecting to Inclusion
  • Overhead 2. Compass Rose
  • Overhead 3. Interdisciplinary Approach

Sample Workshop Agendas

  • Half-Day Workshop Agenda
  • One-Day Workshop Agenda
  • Two-Day Workshop Agenda

Workshop Evaluation Form

Workshop Evaluation Form

Additional materials

Description

Lead workshops to help teachers connect best inclusive practices with standards!

Based on the best-selling book More Inclusion Strategies That Work! this facilitator's guide offers techniques for maximizing the strengths of all students in inclusive classrooms while meeting curriculum standards for all learners. Staff developers and workshop leaders will find specific tools to facilitate book study groups, seminars, and professional development events that increase teachers' skills in using inclusion strategies on a daily basis to instruct students at differing cognitive, sensory, physical, behavioral, emotional, and social levels. This easy-to-use guidebook offers step-by-step instructions for leading focused discussions on:

  • Applying inclusive strategies across the curriculum
  • Using assessments that are sensitive to differences in students' abilities
  • Varying the complexity and pace of lessons while achieving learning objectives
  • Maintaining sound educational principles

The chapter-by-chapter study guide features:

  • Workshop activities
  • Discussion questions
  • Suggestions for practical applications
  • Chapter summaries
  • Handouts and overheads
  • Resources for extending learning
  • Sample agendas for half-day, one-day, and two-day workshops
  • A workshop evaluation form

The Facilitator's Guide to More Inclusion Strategies That Work! is ideal for staff developers or anyone leading professional training for groups of any size—pairs, small workshops, or large seminars.

Contents

About the Author

About the Author

Introduction

Introduction

Preface

Preface

Chapter-by-Chapter Study Guide: Facilitator's Guide to More Inclusion Strategies That Work! Aligning Student Strengths With Standards by Toby J. Karten

  • Part I. Fundamentals of Honoring Potentials and Strengths of Students and Teachers
  • Chapter 1. Concentrating on Students' Strengths and Curriculum Standards
  • Chapter 2. Understanding Assessments and Curriculum Standards
  • Chapter 3. How Students Learn: Brain Basics
  • Chapter 4. How Teachers Teach: Good Practices for All
  • Part II. Standards-Based Inclusion Strategies That Work
  • Chapter 5. Standards-Based Reading Objectives
  • Chapter 6. Standards-Based Writing, Listening, and Speaking Objectives
  • Chapter 7. Standards-Based Math Objectives
  • Chapter 8. Standards-Based Science and Technology Objectives
  • Chapter 9. Standards-Based Social Studies Objectives
  • Chapter 10. Standards-Based Art, Dance, Theater, and Music Objectives
  • Chapter 11. Standards-Based Health/Physical Education Objectives
  • Chapter 12. Standards-Based Career Education and Life Skills Objectives
  • Chapter 13. Standards-Based Social/Behavioral/Emotional Objectives
  • Part III. Application of Strengths and Standards to Inclusive Environments
  • Chapter 14. Standards-Based Interdisciplinary/Cross-Curricular Lessons
  • Chapter 15. Attaining Inclusion
  • Chapter 16. Rewards for All

Handouts

  • Handout 1. A–Z Inclusive Assessment Rubric
  • Handout 2. Smart Chart
  • Handout 3. Looking Back to Move Ahead
  • Handout 4. Strategies People Search
  • Handout 5. Problem Solving: Inclusive Strategies
  • Handout 6. The Goal of Special Education
  • Handout 7. Science Levels and Accommodations for All Students Planner
  • Handout 8. Lesson Plan
  • Handout 9. I Can Do This, Too!
  • Handout 10. Neighborhood Connections and Objectives
  • Handout 11. Working Backward
  • Handout 12. How Much Do You Remember?
  • Handout 13. Roundtable Discussion

Overheads

  • Overhead 1. Connecting to Inclusion
  • Overhead 2. Compass Rose
  • Overhead 3. Interdisciplinary Approach

Sample Workshop Agendas

  • Half-Day Workshop Agenda
  • One-Day Workshop Agenda
  • Two-Day Workshop Agenda

Workshop Evaluation Form

Workshop Evaluation Form

Additional materials

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Lead workshops to help teachers connect best inclusive practices with standards!

Based on the best-selling book More Inclusion Strategies That Work! this facilitator's guide offers techniques for maximizing the strengths of all students in inclusive classrooms while meeting curriculum standards for all learners. Staff developers and workshop leaders will find specific tools to facilitate book study groups, seminars, and professional development events that increase teachers' skills in using inclusion strategies on a daily basis to instruct students at differing cognitive, sensory, physical, behavioral, emotional, and social levels. This easy-to-use guidebook offers step-by-step instructions for leading focused discussions on:

  • Applying inclusive strategies across the curriculum
  • Using assessments that are sensitive to differences in students' abilities
  • Varying the complexity and pace of lessons while achieving learning objectives
  • Maintaining sound educational principles

The chapter-by-chapter study guide features:

  • Workshop activities
  • Discussion questions
  • Suggestions for practical applications
  • Chapter summaries
  • Handouts and overheads
  • Resources for extending learning
  • Sample agendas for half-day, one-day, and two-day workshops
  • A workshop evaluation form

The Facilitator's Guide to More Inclusion Strategies That Work! is ideal for staff developers or anyone leading professional training for groups of any size—pairs, small workshops, or large seminars.


Table Of Contents:

  • About the Author
  • Introduction
  • Preface
  • Chapter-by-Chapter Study Guide: Facilitator's Guide to More Inclusion Strategies That Work! Aligning Student Strengths With Standards by Toby J. Karten
  • Part I. Fundamentals of Honoring Potentials and Strengths of Students and Teachers
  • Chapter 1. Concentrating on Students' Strengths and Curriculum Standards
  • Chapter 2. Understanding Assessments and Curriculum Standards
  • Chapter 3. How Students Learn: Brain Basics
  • Chapter 4. How Teachers Teach: Good Practices for All
  • Part II. Standards-Based Inclusion Strategies That Work
  • Chapter 5. Standards-Based Reading Objectives
  • Chapter 6. Standards-Based Writing, Listening, and Speaking Objectives
  • Chapter 7. Standards-Based Math Objectives
  • Chapter 8. Standards-Based Science and Technology Objectives
  • Chapter 9. Standards-Based Social Studies Objectives
  • Chapter 10. Standards-Based Art, Dance, Theater, and Music Objectives
  • Chapter 11. Standards-Based Health/Physical Education Objectives
  • Chapter 12. Standards-Based Career Education and Life Skills Objectives
  • Chapter 13. Standards-Based Social/Behavioral/Emotional Objectives
  • Part III. Application of Strengths and Standards to Inclusive Environments
  • Chapter 14. Standards-Based Interdisciplinary/Cross-Curricular Lessons
  • Chapter 15. Attaining Inclusion
  • Chapter 16. Rewards for All
  • Handouts
  • Handout 1. A–Z Inclusive Assessment Rubric
  • Handout 2. Smart Chart
  • Handout 3. Looking Back to Move Ahead
  • Handout 4. Strategies People Search
  • Handout 5. Problem Solving: Inclusive Strategies
  • Handout 6. The Goal of Special Education
  • Handout 7. Science Levels and Accommodations for All Students Planner
  • Handout 8. Lesson Plan
  • Handout 9. I Can Do This, Too!
  • Handout 10. Neighborhood Connections and Objectives
  • Handout 11. Working Backward
  • Handout 12. How Much Do You Remember?
  • Handout 13. Roundtable Discussion
  • Overheads
  • Overhead 1. Connecting to Inclusion
  • Overhead 2. Compass Rose
  • Overhead 3. Interdisciplinary Approach
  • Sample Workshop Agendas
  • Half-Day Workshop Agenda
  • One-Day Workshop Agenda
  • Two-Day Workshop Agenda
  • Workshop Evaluation Form

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