Join us for Building Belonging: A Birthday Bash on Tuesday, December 1, at 7:30 p.m. ET. This is a live virtual event on Giving Tuesday to celebrate 14 years of the Think Inclusive podcast and support the mission of the Maryland Coalition for Inclusive Education (MCIE). Here’s what’s in store: Dr. Shelley Moore will be
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Michael McSheehan says it’s time to stop saying “inclusion” without saying what we mean. He explains the Five Features of Student Experience: location, accessibility, participation, affirmation, and agency, each measured against what classmates without disabilities experience.
Say What You Mean: Michael McSheehan on the Five Features of Inclusion ~ 1404 Read More »
We are pleased to announce a significant development within our organization. The MCIE Board of Directors has appointed Tim Villegas as our new Chief Executive Officer. Tim brings six years of committed service and has adeptly led our organization through a transitional phase, showcasing a strong dedication to our mission. As a prominent advocate for inclusion and the creator of the respected Think Inclusive Podcast, Tim has played a key role in advancing discussions surrounding inclusive education. We invite you to welcome this new chapter in MCIE’s journey and explore how Tim’s leadership will further our mission.
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For a long time, college wasn’t part of the conversation for students with intellectual disability. Right now, only 2 percent of school-age students with intellectual disability go to college. That’s changing. Across the country, a growing number of colleges and universities are building programs where these students take classes, live in the dorms, hold jobs,
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As we return to another school year, we’re taking a look at some of the voices that have shaped Think Inclusive. Since 2012, the podcast has featured hundreds of conversations, many with disabled authors and self-advocates. Here are just a few: Disabled authors on the podcast Eric Garcia, We’re Not Broken: Changing the Autism ConversationEric
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This summer, you may be looking for ways to grow your inclusion practice. What does inclusion and belonging actually require? How do you keep going in this work when it is hard?
Five Episodes to Deepen Your Inclusion Practice This Summer Read More »
Every learner belongs with their peers and deserves high expectations. For decades, inclusion advocates have championed this message, backed by research showing that students with disabilities do better, academically and socially, when they are full members of general education classrooms.
That belief gets tested most when a student is very young, and the systems around them start narrowing their future before anyone can know what that future should look like.
A recent Baltimore Banner article by Talia Richman shines a light on this issue. The article reports that roughly 1,660 Maryland students in pre-K through second grade have been identified this year to learn using the Maryland Alternate Framework.
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Breaking Barriers for Authentic Inclusion is a two-day, in-person experience for district and school leaders who know inclusion is more than placement. It’s for the people doing the hard, structural work of building schools where students with disabilities, multilingual learners, and other historically marginalized students are valued, supported, and genuinely part of the community.
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The educators in District 109 are committed to including students with disabilities in general education. The district, located in Deerfield, IL, and serving students across four elementary schools and two middle schools, has been working to build the capacity to co-plan specially designed instruction (SDI) effectively.
The educators in District 109 are committed to including students with disabilities in general education. The district, located in Deerfield, IL, and serving students across four elementary schools and two middle schools, has been working to build the capacity to co-plan specially designed instruction (SDI) effectively.
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