Friends, we’re taking the month of August to talk all things Back to School, today we kick off the series with a discussion on implementing inclusion in the classroom. We’re joined by Tim Villegas, he’s the director of communications for the Maryland Coalition for Inclusive Education (MCIE), a nonprofit that seeks to be the catalyst for the meaningful and successful inclusion of all learners in their neighborhood schools. Throughout his 16-year career in education, Tim has advocated for including students with extensive support needs in general education classrooms. He is the founder of Think Inclusive, a podcast for inclusive education, and Inclusive Stories, a narrative podcast series about families and school districts fully committed to inclusive education. Join us as we chat about all things inclusion in our schools: advice for educators, parents, and those in leadership looking to create spaces where everyone belongs. This is an episode packed with resources, be sure to check our show notes for all the links to helpful books, organizations, and films!
SHOW NOTES
Learn more about MCIE Website
Follow MCIE on Facebook
Follow MCIE on Instagram
Follow MCIE on Twitter
Follow MCIE on LinkedIn
Learn more about Think Inclusive
Listen to Inclusion Stories
Learn more about TASH
Learn more about The Beyond Access Model
Check out Including Samuel
Check out Who Cares About Kelsey?
Check out Intelligent Lives
Check out My Disability Roadmap
Check out Club 21
Books to check out (Educators & Parents): Leading for All: How to Create Truly Inclusive Excellent Schools
Reimaging Special Education: Using Inclusion as a Framework to Build Equity and Support All Students
Unwanted: Fighting to Belong
Check out these episodes:
10. Inclusion - An Educator’s Perspective with Kristin Enriquez Pt. 1
11. Inclusion - A Parents Perspective with Kristin Enriquez Pt. 2
132. BTS Pt 3 - What's the impact of inclusion? (ft. Kristin Enriquez)
39. Back to School w/IEP Experts Vickie Brett & Amanda Selogie
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