Listen and learn: Edtalk 
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act was initially passed in 1975, which details how schools must set up individualized plans to support students’ needs. Yet, many schools have set up programs based on the diagnosis or accessibility needs of students. At The Nora Project, we envision a new standard in education, where ability diversity is expected and valued in every classroom. We believe that accessible spaces are better spaces and inclusive education is to be available to all students.
Using The Nora Project curriculum as a basis, including STEMpathy, which is a curricula unit that uses the Engineering Design Process and applies what students learn about disability studies and ableism in school, educators will understand how we can enable learners to thrive in our classrooms and as a result, will be able to more effectively contribute to an inclusive design process.
By the end of this session, attendees will be able to:
- Describe one or more ways in which you can more readily anticipate and support the needs of all students in a space.
- Discuss one or more ways how teaching about disability can improve the identity pride of students and overall inclusivity of the classroom environment.
- Identify one or more opportunities to incorporate technology to build classroom communities rooted in belonging, support, and accessibility.
Introductions
Orientation to the Work
Defining Inclusion
Identifying Problems and Thinking of Solutions
Developing and Optimizing
Call to Action
Resources and Connecting
*Discussion will also take place throughout to encourage reflection.
Building “STEMpathy”: Engineering Inclusive Classrooms Through Project-Based Learning: https://casel.org/blog/building-stempathy-engineering-inclusive-classrooms-through-project-based-learning/
How Medical and Social Perspectives of Disability Influence Models of Inclusive Education in the USA (D. Conner, L. Olander).
Integrated Learning, Integrated Lives: Highlighting Opportunities For Transformative SEL Within Academic Instruction: https://casel.org/sel-innovations-2/
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