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Transforming California Education: EmbraceAbilities Drives Inclusive Change

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Watch the episode on YouTube. Transforming California Education: EmbraceAbilitie | RSS.com Show Notes About the Guest(s) Marcia Reily is a Coordinator III with the EmbraceAbilities Grant Project at the Los Angeles County Office of Education. Her career focuses on developing inclusive educational systems for students with extensive support needs. With experience as a site administrator, […]

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From Vision to Action: The Collaboration Behind Inclusion Today

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Watch the episode on YouTube. From Vision to Action: The Collaboration Behind In | RSS.com Show Notes Episode Summary:  In this insightful bonus episode of the Think Inclusive podcast, host Tim Villegas and the Inclusion Today team explore the collaborative journey embarked upon with the Educating All Learners Alliance. Igniting an ambitious national campaign, their

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From Barriers to Belonging: Colleen Tomko’s Journey with Kids Together ~ 1028

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Listen to this episode on YouTube. From Barriers to Belonging: Colleen Tomko’s Journe | RSS.com Show Notes About the Guest(s) Colleen Tomko — Parent advocate, artist, and president of Kids Together, an all-volunteer nonprofit promoting inclusion. A Penn State graduate and Partners in Policymaking alum, Colleen has dedicated her life to ensuring that all children, including her

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Unveiling the Heart of Inclusion: How DEI Transforms Education Forever ~ 1024

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Listen to this episode on YouTube. Unveiling the Heart of Inclusion: How DEI Transfor | RSS.com Show Notes About the Guest(s): Simone E. Morris is a seasoned Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) practitioner who has been working in the field since 2009. Initially working within corporate environments, Simone launched her independent consultancy in 2015. She

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Perfectly Imperfect Advocacy: How to Make Inclusion Work in Schools with Ashley Barlow ~ 1012

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Watch the episode on YouTube Perfectly Imperfect Advocacy: How to Make Inclusio | RSS.com Show Notes About the Guest(s) Episode Summary This crossover conversation flips the script: Tim Villegas and Ashley Barlow interview each other about what authentic inclusive education looks like and how to advocate for it—practically, legally, and system‑wide. They unpack how dear colleague letters and policy

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Characteristics of Fully Inclusive Schools: A Conversation with TASH Leaders ~ 1010

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Watch the episode on YouTube Characteristics of Fully Inclusive Schools: A Conv | RSS.com Show Notes About the Guest(s) Debbie Taub — TASH board member and technical assistance provider with the TIES Center, a national TA center focused on building inclusive systems for students with the most significant cognitive disabilities. Also brings a parent perspective as

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What Inclusionists Need to Know About the Anti-CRT Movement ~ 914

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Watch the episode on YouTube What Inclusionists Need To Know About the Anti-CRT | RSS.com Show Notes About the Guest(s) Episode Summary Host Tim Villegas explores how the anti‑CRT movement is spilling over into K–12 and threatening broader educational equity efforts—including disability inclusion. With insights from King Williams, Alida Miranda-Wolff, Eddie Fergus, and Pete Newlove, the episode clarifies what CRT actually

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Powerful Strategies for Including Students with Intellectual Disabilities in General Education ~ 706

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Watch the episode on YouTube. Addressing Teacher Preparedness for Inclusive Educ | RSS.com Show Notes About the Guest(s) Juanita Pritchard is an esteemed former intellectual disability specialist with a rich career spanning teaching, community instruction, and assistive technology. Starting her special education journey in 1977, Juanita has been at the forefront of educational trends and

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The Intersection of Culturally Responsive Teaching and Inclusive Education

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Melissa Winchell’s guest post advocates for the integration of culturally responsive teaching and inclusive education in classrooms to better represent and understand disabled identities, teach about disabilities as socially constructed, and work with students to dismantle ableism, thereby transforming classrooms into genuinely inclusive spaces.

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Championing Inclusive Education: A Season of Progress and Advocacy with Lou Brown ~ 701

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Watch the episode on YouTube. Championing Inclusive Education: A Season of Progr | RSS.com Show Notes About the Guest(s) Lou Brown is the co-founder of TASH, an advocacy organization focusing on the rights and inclusion for individuals with significant disabilities and support needs. He is a Professor Emeritus at the University of Wisconsin, where he

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