Join us as we explore, with Tim Villegas, what inclusion truly is, why it matters, what it takes to move towards more inclusive environments for all, and resources to support this work.
“The research shows learners with and without disabilities learn more, and teachers become better teachers”.
“Inclusion is all about planning for the success of students and not just expecting if you put a learner with a disability in a general education classroom and hoping for the best.”
Show Note Links:
Maryland Coalition for Inclusive Education
*Podcast: Inclusion Stories (available July/August 2023)
Beyond Access for Students with Significant Disabilities from the University of New Hampshire
School District’s Modeling Inclusive Schools: Cecil County Public Schools in Maryland and West Linn- Wilsonville near Portland, Oregon
Books:
Leading for All: How to Create Truly Inclusive and Excellent Schools by Jennifer Spencer-liams
Your Students, My Students, Our Students: Rethinking Equitable and Inclusive Classrooms by Lee Ann Jung, Nancy Frey, et al.
Reimagining Special Education: Using Inclusion as a Framework to Build Equity and Support All Students by Dr. Jenna Mancini Rufo and Julie Causton, Ph.D
Contact:
Tim Villegas, Director for Communications for the Maryland Coalition for Inclusive Education
Email: tvillegas@mcie.org
Join us as we explore MTSS/PBIS in an Early Childhood Setting with Ms. Tanisha Stanciel, Ed.S., from the Maplewood-Richmond Heights School District. She unpacks the Reggio method, including relationships, environment, and the power or Social Stories with Spot!
Resources:
MRH ECC Matrices
Spot
Social Story with Spot
Picture of Social Story with Spot
Join us as we have a lively conversation with Vince Estrada (Director of Student Services) and Lauren Weissler (MTSS Coordinator) for a Community District in St. Louis.
Some highlights of our conversation include how district priorities are reflected in classrooms, a values-based approach to building a true school community, and how MTSS is the work of schools.
Join us as we begin to thoughtfully unpack Mental Health in school systems with Kelcey Schmitz, Director of Training and TA at the UW SMART Center and Dr. Kurt Hatch, Director for the Education Administration Program at UW.
They truly take us from the boardroom to the classroom and back again. Reminding us of implementation science, principals as the most consequential roles, and how to begin proactively predicting and protecting students, staff, and families mental wellness.
“Not telling teachers to self-care their way out of a systems issue”
Resources:
US DOE Supporting Child and Student Social Emotional Behavioral and Mental Health Needs
Northwest MHTTC (Website, newsletter - 5 years of resources 170+recordings)
WSASP Mental Health Resources
Other National TA Centers: National SMH Center, Center on PBIS, Newly US DOE funded Center at University of Wisconsin (METRICS)
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Join us as we talk through wrapping up a semester with Celebrations, Reflections, Priorities and Planning for the New Year. Near the end, you can hear some family traditions we hold near and dear to our hearts!
Resources:
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Join Dr. Powers as she unpacks a statewide "Stone Soup" approach with Tina Lawson. Tina eloquently discusses how Pennsylvania has taken an integrated approach, connecting behavioral, mental and academic supports; built a diverse Community of Practice, and continues to grow in efficacy and efficiency in their state's MTSS framework, to include mental health.
"Nothing is ever perfect...everyone has something valuable to bring."
Resources:
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Join us as we talk about highlights from the keynote, district-focused strategies from exemplars, and what we are watching for in PBIS 6!
Resources:
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Join us as we get to FINALLY interview students from a HS in Nebraska as they share their experience with PBIS, developing student led processes and sense of belonging.
Resources:
High School PBIS Implementation: Student Voice
Spotlight on Youth Voices Video
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Join us for our first official guest in Season 3, Dr. Aaron Campbell!
She has many passion areas, to include early intervention normed on black and brown children, culturally responsive and adaptive supports, and how to consider equity through literacy. Some books she references in our conversation are:
Brown Boy Joy by Thomishia Booker
I am Enough by Grace Byers
What should Danny Do? by Adir Levy and Ganit Levy
Grab your pen and paper for this one as Dr. Campbell shares lots of strategies!
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Hello Educator Blueprint Podcast Listeners! We are so excited to be back for Season 3!
On this quick opening episode, we share some personal and professional accomplishments from summer, talk about what we are looking forward to, share some new "features" of the podcast, and highlight some topics for the year.
Please Listen, enjoy, and share! We can't wait to dive into more interesting topics with you again soon. -Jamie and Lisa
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That's a Wrap!
Join us as we look back over this Season at some of these highlights, lessons learned, and what's to come in Season 3.
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