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"ECTA Center and ELC TA are partnering to host a series of webinars that will provide up to date information regarding supports and resources to promote early childhood inclusion."

Curt Schneider's district

"The phrase "white privilege" is one that rubs a lot of white people the wrong way. It can trigger something in them that shuts down conversation or at least makes them very defensive. (Especially those who grew up relatively less privileged than other folks around them). And I've seen more than once where this happens and the next move in the conversation is for the person who brought up white privilege to say, "The reason you're getting defensive is because you're feeling the discomfort of having your privilege exposed.""

Perspective of a student with a disability

""Here we are in a majority-minority district, and our leaders didn't see that our African-American male students could be a success," Mr. Chatmon said. "We had to change the narrative that had normalized failure in black children.""

"What Does Inclusion Really Look Like? Answers from a Second Grade Classroom"

"THE PARENT/TEACHER HOME VISIT PROJECT is an inexpensive and easily replicated model of family engagement that has been proven to end the cycle of blame between families and school staff by building trust and respect, instilling cultural competency and increasing personal and professional capacity for all involved."

"TripodTM survey assessments capture key dimensions of school life and teaching practice as students experience them. Results provide valuable feedback and insights about classroom learning conditions. Surveys are also available for teachers, covering key aspects about school leadership, climates and cultures from the perspective of teachers."

"In addition to being the principal of Capital Preparatory Magnet School, Dr. Perry, MSW is an Education Contributor for CNN and MSNBC, an Essence Magazine columnist, best-selling author, and host of the #1 docudrama for TVONE "Save My Son.""

"The Zinn Education Project promotes and supports the use of Howard Zinn's best-selling book A People's History of the United States and other materials for teaching a people's history in middle and high school classrooms across the country. The website offers more than 100 free, downloadable lessons and articles organized by theme, time period, and reading level. The Zinn Education Project is coordinated by two non-profit organizations, Rethinking Schools and Teaching for Change."

"Teaching for Change provides teachers and parents with the tools to create schools where students learn to read, write and change the world. By drawing direct connections to real world issues, Teaching for Change encourages teachers and students to question and re-think the world inside and outside their classrooms, build a more equitable, multicultural society, and become active global citizens."

from NEA

Developed by Shawna Benson of OCALI to support students with low incidence disabilities through the OIP

"Improving Postsecondary Outcomes for All Students with Disabilities Welcome to NTACT's website! NTACT's purpose is to assist State Education Agencies, Local Education Agencies, State VR agencies, and VR service providers in implementing evidence-based and promising practices ensuring students with disabilities, including those with significant disabilities, graduate prepared for success in postsecondary education and employment."

STANDARDS FOR BUILDING INCLUSIVE SCHOOLS: HOW WE WILL KNOW WHEN WE ARE THERE. Validated Practices Committee Louisiana Department of Education, Division of Educational Improvement and Assistanc

"The Courageous Conversations protocol is one of the most impactful dialogues an educational system can engage in. Sankofa means embrace the past, but stay focused on the future. A Courageous Conversation About Race has four steps: notice, engage, understand, and empathize."

"The Color of Fear is an insightful, groundbreaking film about the state of race relations in America as seen through the eyes of eight North American men of Asian, European, Latino and African descent. In a series of intelligent, emotional and dramatic confrontations the men reveal the pain and scars that racism has caused them. What emerges is a deeper sense of understanding and trust. This is the dialogue most of us fear, but hope will happen sometime in our lifetime. (1994, 90 minutes)  To purchase this film in DVD format, please visit the StirFry Seminars Store."

"The number of infants who die before their first birthday is much higher in the U.S. than in other countries. And for African Americans the rate is nearly twice as high as for white Americans. Even well-educated Black women have birth outcomes worse than white women who haven't finished high school. Why?"