Topic 3b: Inclusive Education

Topic 3b: Inclusive Education

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  Inclusive Education inAlberta In Alberta, inclusion in the education system is about ensuring that each student belongs and receives a quality education no matter their ability, disability, language, cultural background, gender, or age. Is anything missing?
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  Dangerous Minds
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  “Fairness is everyonegetting what they need in school” …Martha Kaufeldt. “Begin with the Brain in Mind” Current Inclusive Education Issues: -Students with severe problems -Learning Styles/Learning Problems -Special Needs -ESL students -Gender issues
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  How would youbuild a positive environment conducive for learning for these students? What are their learning needs? What are their learning problems? How will you ensure that these students feel a sense of belonging and receive a quality education?
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  http://www.learnalberta.ca/content/inmdict/html/index.html http://www.learnalberta.ca/content/insp/html/index.html
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  Inclusion in Alberta Let’sDebate……
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  Pick a Topic •Choose a topic (12 people/topic) – “Be it resolved that classrooms should be inclusive, and integrate all special needs’ students“ – “Be it resolved that classrooms should be divided based on gender – male/female classes” – “Be it resolved that ESL students should be integrated into regular classrooms." • Choose a side (no fence sitting) – Affirmative (support of position –”yes” to question) – Negative (opposed to position – “no” to question) • Research topic (online, articles, Google Site, etc.) • Our debate will be conducted online using the backchanneling web 2.0 tool called www.TodaysMeet.com
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  Research The Topics SpecialNeeds: “Be it resolved that classrooms should be inclusive, and integrate all special needs’ students“ Gender Issues: “Be it resolved that classrooms should be divided based on gender – male/female classes” ESL: English as a Second Language “Be it resolved that ESL students should be integrated into regular classrooms."
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  DebateThe Topics Join oneof the following chatrooms: 1) Special Needs: http://todaysmeet.com/InclusiveSchools 2) Gender Issues: http://todaysmeet.com/GenderSchools 3) ESL : http://todaysmeet.com/ESLLearners
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  Reflect on theTopics