Inclusive Practices in Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools Inclusion is the understanding that ALL student

1
Inclusive Practices in Charlotte
Mecklenburg SchoolsInclusion is the
understanding that ALL students will have the
knowledge, skills and values necessary to live
productive lives.

2
Rationale For Inclusion

• Research
• When students with disabilities are educated with
  peers, their achievement levels increase.
• When students with disabilities are educated
  with peers, other students achievement is NOT
  negatively affected.
• 
  (Cole, in Press)

3
Legislation

• Individuals with Disabilities Education
  Improvement Act (IDEIA)
• Access to the general curriculum
• Free and Appropriate Public Education
• No Child Left Behind Requirements
• Participation in state assessments
• Adequate Yearly Progress
• Highly Qualified Teachers

4
Benefits of Inclusion

• Increased student achievement
• Acceptance for all students
• Improved collaboration among all professionals

5
Impact of Co-Taught Classes
2005-2006
6
Inclusive Practices Implementation

• Inclusive Practices Consultant
• Dr. Marilyn Friend, University of North Carolina
  at Greensboro
• Phase I 2004-2005
• Phase II 2005-2006
• Phase III 2006-2007
• Phase IV 2007-2008
• Participating Schools
• All Schools

7
Keys To Success

• Shared Beliefs Supporting Inclusive Practices
• A Collaborative Culture
• A Variety of Service Delivery Options
• Differentiated Instruction

8
Collaboration

• How people work together, not just conversation
• Parity is essential
• Shared problem or goal driven collaboration
• Shared responsibility for key decisions
• Shared accountability for decisions
• Shared resources foster ownership

9
Service Delivery Options

• In-Class Support (paraprofessional)
• Consultation
• Co-Teaching
• Instruction in a Separate Setting
• Informal Problem Solving
• Staff Development

10
Regular (80 or more of the day with
non-disabled peers) or
Resource (40 - 79 of the day with non-disabled
peers) or
Separate (39 or less of the day with
non-disabled peers)
Military Services College/University Community
College Competitive Employment
College/University Prep College Tech. Prep
Career Prep
General Education Classroom Consultative
and/or Co-Taught Classroom
and/or Direct Special Education Services EC
Classroom (Modified Instructional Delivery)
General Educator General Ed/Special Ed
Special Educator HQ EC
HQ Content (Middle
High)
EOG/EOC
North Carolina Standard Course of Study
Military Services Community College Competitive
Employment
Occupational Course of Study (OCS)
EXTEND2
Military Services College/University Community
College Competitive Employment
College/University Prep College Tech. Prep
Career Prep Occupational Course of
Study (OCS)
EC Specialized Class (Modified Instructional
Delivery, as needed)
Separate or Public Separate
Special Educator HQ EC
HQ Content (Middle/High)
EOG/EOC or EXTEND2
North Carolina Extended Content Standards
Competitive/Supported Employment Volunteer

Graduation Certificate
EC Specialized Class (Significant Cognitive
Deficits)
Separate or Public
Separate
Special Educator HQ Adapted Curriculum
EXTEND1