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Think to yourself about a space where you feel included and contrast that to a space where you do not feel included. Choose one word to describe each and share with an elbow partner if you are comfortable.

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Warm Up Question

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Supporting Students with Disabilities in a General Education Classroom

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Today’s Topic is:

Why inclusion is important.

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The role of an Educational Assistant in including students with their peers and how these roles differ based on the abilities of your students.

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Best practices for including students:

• Daily Communication
• Getting to know students individually
• Being proactive and asking questions
• Remaining flexible
• Documenting progress

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Participants will learn:

Supporting Students with Disabilities in a General Education Classroom MicroPD Video

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1. “When students with disabilities are viewed as classmates, they are included more naturally by peers. This increases positive social and emotional outcomes for all students!” Share an example of how you have seen this statement in action.
2. Describe a scenario when you’ve felt unsure about your role in a classroom. Work as a group to identify ways to define what is needed in this moment. Things to consider: Does every student have what they need to be able to participate? Can each student engage with the materials? Does anyone need support interacting with peers? What are the IEP goals of the students in the room? Does every student understand the task?
3. The MicroPD mentioned that communication is a huge piece of the puzzle of student inclusion. How do you communicate with your team or the classroom teachers? What does our daily check-in look like?

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Discussion Questions

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Today’s Discussion Groups

Discussion Group Share Out

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Today’s Evaluation

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