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EL-TAI Focus District Grant Meeting

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Dr. Kristie Pretti-Frontczak
& Dr. Julie Causton

Your Co-teachers

Dr. Kristie Pretti-Frontczak

INCLUSION THOUGHT LEADER
EDUCATORS’ EDUCATOR
FIERCE PLAY ADVOCATE

A highly sought-after speaker, accomplished author, and educators’ educator. Dr. Kristie Pretti-Frontczak began her career as an early interventionist and then spent 16 years as a tenured professor at Kent State University. Since 2013 she has followed her true passion for designing and delivering transformative professional development. As a result, she has accumulated over 50,000 hours of helping educators and leaders work from a place of compassion, hope, and love in locations from Cincinnati to Singapore.

Dr. Julie Causton

MAGICAL INCLUSION EXPERT
PROLIFIC AUTHOR
KEYNOTE STORYTELLER

A best selling author, inspiring speaker, and inclusion advocate, Dr. Julie Causton began her career as an educator and then 14 years as a tenured professor at Syracuse University. In 2012 she founded Inclusive Schooling, a premiere company solely devoted to delivering professional development which transforms schools and lives. She has spent the past 25 years nearly obsessed with discovering innovative practices and teaching others about inclusive education through her wildly engaging presentations.

Session resources

October 25 Session Resources (click to access)

Key PPT [pdf]

Brookes Publishing Webinar on You Know You Aren't Inclusive If [link]

Inclusive System Change Cycle [pdf]

Inclusive System Change Path [pdf]

Inclusive Education Fast Facts [DRIVE doc]

Definition of Inclusive Education [pdf]

Equity Lens [pdf]

Supplemental Aids and Services [pdf]

Powerful Classroom Practices Look Fors [Google DRIVE doc]

Principals Radio Podcast [link]

Access Points and Common Activities [pdf]

One Teach One Make Multi-sensory [pdf]

101 Ways to Incorporate Choice [pdf]

Additional Links to Research on Inclusive Education

SWIFT Education Center website hub where research is summarized [link]

SWIFT Education Center Benefits of Inclusion summary [pdf]

Summary of research on inclusive education – fast facts [DRIVE doc]

What Does the Research Say About Inclusive Education Wrightslaw blog [link]

Does Self-Contained SPED Deliver on its Promises [article]

A Landmark Study Strikes a Resounding Note for Inclusion Edutopia blog [link]

The Oxford Encyclopedia of Inclusive and Special Education [link]

Article for families about research and law [pdf]

FINALLY! AMAZING INCLUSIVE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT – JUST FOR EARLY EDUCATORS!

Circles from the Start On-Demand Winners

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School District of Beloit
Racine Unified School District

Recorded Session Coming Soon!

Discover the power of inclusive education from the very beginning of school and unlock the full potential of each and every child.

This innovative and comprehensive professional development series is designed and delivered by renowned ECE inclusive experts, where each session offers an engaging experience that will leave educators inspired, equipped with valuable resources and key strategies, and ready to support their youngest learners inclusively.

Circles From the Start will give educators the knowledge and tools necessary to not only help young children love learning, feel included, and help educators find more fulfillment and joy in their own teaching.

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FROM THE START

INCLUSIVE EDUCATION MEANS we no longer accept that separate classrooms, separate schools, and separate lives are in the best interest of any student. Separating people by ability disadvantages everyone. Belonging is a human need. Our educational system, practices, and spaces, need to be reimagined.

INCLUSIVE EDUCATION MEANS every student is valued because of their strengths, gifts, and even challenges. As disability is simply… diversity. Everyone benefits from meaningful participation and opportunities to learn grade level content with diverse peers. We must trust that all students come to us as incredible whole people who do not need to be fixed.

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