Facilitator′s Guide to More Inclusion Strategies That Work!

Lead workshops to help teachers connect best inclusive practices with standards! Based on the best-selling book More Inclusion Strategies That Work! this facilitator′s guide offers techniques for maximizing the strengths of all students in inclusive classrooms while meeting curriculum standards for all learners. Staff developers and workshop leaders will find specific tools to facilitate book study groups, seminars, and professional development events that increase teachers′ skills in using inclusion strategies on a daily basis to instruct students at differing cognitive, sensory, physical, behavioral, emotional, and social levels. This easy-to-use guidebook offers step-by-step instructions for leading focused discussions on: Applying inclusive strategies across the curriculum Using assessments that are sensitive to differences in students′ abilities Varying the complexity and pace of lessons while achieving learning objectives Maintaining sound educational principles The chapter-by-chapter study guide features: Workshop activities Discussion questions Suggestions for practical applications Chapter summaries Handouts and overheads Resources for extending learning Sample agendas for half-day, one-day, and two-day workshops A workshop evaluation form The Facilitator′s Guide to More Inclusion Strategies That Work! is ideal for staff developers or anyone leading professional training for groups of any size—pairs, small workshops, or large seminars.

Table of Contents:
About the Author Introduction Preface Chapter-by-Chapter Study Guide: Facilitator′s Guide to More Inclusion Strategies That Work! Aligning Student Strengths With Standards by Toby J. Karten Part I. Fundamentals of Honoring Potentials and Strengths of Students and Teachers Chapter 1. Concentrating on Students′ Strengths and Curriculum Standards Chapter 2. Understanding Assessments and Curriculum Standards Chapter 3. How Students Learn: Brain Basics Chapter 4. How Teachers Teach: Good Practices for All Part II. Standards-Based Inclusion Strategies That Work Chapter 5. Standards-Based Reading Objectives Chapter 6. Standards-Based Writing, Listening, and Speaking Objectives Chapter 7. Standards-Based Math Objectives Chapter 8. Standards-Based Science and Technology Objectives Chapter 9. Standards-Based Social Studies Objectives Chapter 10. Standards-Based Art, Dance, Theater, and Music Objectives Chapter 11. Standards-Based Health/Physical Education Objectives Chapter 12. Standards-Based Career Education and Life Skills Objectives Chapter 13. Standards-Based Social/Behavioral/Emotional Objectives Part III. Application of Strengths and Standards to Inclusive Environments Chapter 14. Standards-Based Interdisciplinary/Cross-Curricular Lessons Chapter 15. Attaining Inclusion Chapter 16. Rewards for All Handouts Handout 1. A–Z Inclusive Assessment Rubric Handout 2. Smart Chart Handout 3. Looking Back to Move Ahead Handout 4. Strategies People Search Handout 5. Problem Solving: Inclusive Strategies Handout 6. The Goal of Special Education Handout 7. Science Levels and Accommodations for All Students Planner Handout 8. Lesson Plan Handout 9. I Can Do This, Too! Handout 10. Neighborhood Connections and Objectives Handout 11. Working Backward Handout 12. How Much Do You Remember? Handout 13. Roundtable Discussion Overheads Overhead 1. Connecting to Inclusion Overhead 2. Compass Rose Overhead 3. Interdisciplinary Approach Sample Workshop Agendas Half-Day Workshop Agenda One-Day Workshop Agenda Two-Day Workshop Agenda Workshop Evaluation Form

About the Author :
Learn more about Toby Karten′s PD offerings Toby J. Karten is an experienced educator who has been immersed in the field of special education for her entire career. As an accomplished author and researcher, she has presented successful staff development to local, national, and international audiences. Toby is affiliated with Drew and Monmouth University and is an adjunct professor and graduate instructor at the Regional Training Center, which is affiliated with Gratz College and The College of New Jersey. Being involved in the field of special education for the past three decades has afforded Ms. Karten an opportunity to help many children and adults from elementary through graduate levels around the world. She has been a resource teacher, staff developer, adult educator, and inclusion coach and consultant in New York and New Jersey schools and in many districts nationally and globally. In addition to her roles as an inclusion coach, student and family advocate, professional developer, mentor and resource teacher, Toby designed graduate courses titled From Challenge to Success; LD, ADHD, and the Spectrum and Skills and Strategies for Inclusion and disABILITY Awareness.  She has trained instructors in three states to teach her courses. In addition, she has designed online courses for NaMaYa titled Collaborative Practices for Inclusive Classrooms and Interventions for Students with Dyslexia and Other Reading Differences. She has been recognized by both the Council for Exceptional Children and the New Jersey Department of Education as an exemplary educator, receiving two Teacher of the Year awards. She earned an undergraduate degree in special education from Brooklyn College, a master of science in special education from the College of Staten Island, a supervisory degree from Georgian Court University, and an honorary doctorate from Gratz College. Toby has authored several books and resources about inclusion practices and the CCSS, which are currently used for instruction on many college and university campuses and schools throughout the world. Ms. Karten is married, has a son, and a few dogs. She enjoys teaching, reading, writing, artwork, and most of all, learning.  Toby believes that inclusion does not begin and end in the classroom, but is a philosophy that continues throughout life. Hence, inclusion is not only research-based, but life-based as well!