This Book Is Designed To Teach Preservice And Advanced Education Professionals How To Work With Others To Develop Successful Inclusive Education Programs For Students With Unique Learning Needs. The Content, Examples, And Related Skill-building Activities Enable Readers To Develop The Essential Knowledge, Skills, And Attitudes Needed To Serve As Leaders In This Effort. In Addition To Successful Collaboration, Careful Consideration Has Been Given To Other Important Issues Related To Program Development Such As Staffing, Instructional Planning, Ongoing Classroom Support, And Iep Development. Issues Addressed At The District, School, And Classroom Levels. Inclusive Education: Building The Case--what Is Inclusive Education?--what Is Collaboration?--values And Beliefs In Inclusive Schools--legal And Legislative Support For Inclusive Schools--lingering Resistance To Inclusive Education--mounting Concerns About Student Outcomes--concerns About Implementing Pull-out Models--school Reform Initiatives: Finding More Effective Practices--essential Features Of Inclusive Programs--a Collaborative Culture That Values Teamwork--effective And Shared Leadership At Every Level--a Shared Vision For The Future--comprehensive Planning--adequate Resources--sustained Implementation Support--continuous Education And Improvement--toward More Inclusive Programs--understanding Organizational Change: Challenges And Opportunities--educational Context For Change: Inclusion And School Reform--themes Of Change--types Of Change--keys To Effective Change--organizational Structure In The Change Process--case Of Riverdale School District--organizational Culture In^ The Change Process--ethical Issues In The Change Process--creating Collaborative Support Networks For Professionals And Students--reflective Practice--resource Materials To Support Reflective Practice--a Network For Collaborative Support--determining Appropriate Support--student Support Network--building Fundamental Skills: Communication Basics For Collaborative Service Delivery--communication Basics--the Communication Process--barriers To Communication--overcoming Barriers Through Effective Communication Skills--consensus Building--conflict Management--collaborative Negotiation And Persuasion--implementation Basics: Getting Started--creating Inclusive Schools--creating Inclusive Classroom Communities--collaborative Planning: The Key To Successful Classroom Inclusion--meeting Student Needs Through Assistance Teams--definition And Function Of Assistance Teams--the Assistance Team Process--meeting Student Needs Through Collaborative Consultation--the Bases For Collaborative^ Consultation--the Collaborative Consultation Process--essential Consultative Skills--meeting Student Needs Through Co-teaching--historical Background--effective Co-teaching Teams--co-teaching Roles And Responsibilities--getting Started: Designing Effective Classrooms For Co-teaching--co-planning: The Key To Effective Co-teaching--individualizing Educational Programs-individualizing Programs Through Reflective Practice--legal Assurances Of The Special Education Process--a Process For Planning Individualized Programs--an Iep Planning Process In Inclusive Schools--teaching Academics In Inclusive Classrooms--context For Accommodations: Differentiated Curriculum And Effective Instruction--instructional Strategies And Accommodations--fostering Positive Student Behavior In Inclusive Classes--rationale For Social Learning As An Integral Part Of The Curriculum--context For Social Development--social Skills Curriculum And Instruction--special Considerations In Developing Prosocial Skills With^ Various Groups--collaboration For Inclusive Education: Realizing The Promise--essential Features And A Focus On The Future: Voices From The Field--continuing Controversy: Inclusive Practice--emerging Themes--recommendations For The Future. Chriss Walther-thomas ... [et Al.]. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 291-319) And Index.

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