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Description
We believe that to create true systems change, we need to target the way the entire school
addresses the issue of inclusion. Improving outcomes for 40 students is a good model of
how inclusion can work, but ifthere is to be long-term change for special education
students after this project has ended, a school must change the way it addresses the issue
of inclusion at all levels. The best chance of 'marketing' inclusion beyond the
participating schools rests with demonstrating that inclusion positively impacts the
performance of all students.
A "systems change" approach will be implemented to achieve the performance
targets for this proposal. A systems approach requires a vision of inclusive education
services within the context of improving results for all students. Without a vision of
improving results for all students, the inclusion of students with disabilities will continue
to be episodic and haphazard and will never result in sustained change. Our "systems
approach" includes the following: I) selection of the five model sites; 2) verification of
results using Collaborative Action Research (Sagor, 1992; Calhoun, 1994); 3) assignment
of a "critical friend" (Jorgensen, 1998; Sagor, 1992) to guide the action research process;
4) allocation of incentives and resources through training and technical assistance
opportunities; 5) marketing the success of the product and process; and 6) replicating this
process in five additional schools.
Status | Finished |
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Effective start/end date | 9/1/02 → 6/30/04 |
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