Topic 3b: Inclusive Education

Inclusive Education in Alberta

Inclusive Education in Alberta

In Alberta, inclusion in the education system is about ensuring that each student belongs and receives a quality education no matter their ability, disability,

language, cultural background, gender, or age.

Is anything missing?

Dangerous Minds

Current Inclusive Education Issues:

-Students with severe problems-Learning Styles/Learning Problems-Special Needs-ESL students-Gender issues

“Fairness is everyone getting what they

need in school” …Martha Kaufeldt. “Begin with the Brain in Mind”

How would you build a positive environment conducive for learning for these students? What

are their learning needs? What are their learning problems? How will you ensure that these

students feel a sense of belonging and receive a quality education?

http://www.learnalberta.ca/content/inmdict/html/index.html

http://www.learnalberta.ca/content/insp/html/index.html

Let’s Debate……

Inclusion in Alberta

• Choose a topic (12 people/topic)–  “Be it resolved that classrooms should be inclusive, and

integrate all special needs’ students“– “Be it resolved that classrooms should be divided based on

gender – male/female classes”– “Be it resolved that ESL students should be integrated into

regular classrooms."• Choose a side (no fence sitting)

– Affirmative (support of position –”yes” to question)– Negative (opposed to position – “no” to question)

• Research topic (online, articles, Google Site, etc.)• Our debate will be conducted online using the backchanneling web

2.0 tool called www.TodaysMeet.com

Pick a Topic

Research The Topics

Special Needs: “Be it resolved that classrooms should be inclusive, and integrate all special needs’ students“

Gender Issues: “Be it resolved that classrooms should be divided based on gender – male/female classes”

ESL: English as a Second Language “Be it resolved that ESL students should be integrated into regular classrooms."

Join one of the following chatrooms:1) Special Needs: http://

todaysmeet.com/InclusiveSchools

2) Gender Issues: http://todaysmeet.com/GenderSchools

3) ESL : http://todaysmeet.com/ESLLearners

DebateThe Topics

Reflect on the Topics