Keys to the Successful Inclusive Classroom Training Class

Course ID: 21604

Keys to the Successful Inclusive Classroom Training Seminar

Overcome the Challenges of the Inclusive Classroom

Can regular and special education smoothly co-exist in the classroom? Examine the laws and issues at play in the inclusive classroom model at this powerful seminar. Our distinguished faculty of special education attorneys and teachers will provide valuable legal insight into the Exceptional Children's Education Act, the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act, and their impact on schools. Then learn effective teaching techniques and disciplinary strategies that comply with the law while making inclusive classrooms a rewarding environment for all students. Register today!

Gain a deeper understanding of current special education laws and policies behind inclusion.
Discover a range of techniques for modifying and managing the class environment to support all students' learning.
Learn easy curricular modifications that don't stray far from original lesson plans but meet the needs of all ability levels.
Explore teaching tactics to foster inclusion and celebrate diversity in the classroom.
Effectively guide your students on proper interaction with their peers with special needs.
Successfully handle disciplinary actions and changes in placement for students with disabilities.
Avoid inadvertent, illegal disciplinary actions that may lead to a lawsuit.


	Agenda
	HOW SPECIAL EDUCATION LAWS AFFECT THE CLASSROOM 8:30 - 9:45, Written and presented by Lara A. Cleary in Oak Lawn, Oak Brook and Schaumburg. What Exactly Does "Inclusive" Mean? Individuals With Disabilities Education Act The Role of IEPs and the IEP Team What Recent Court Decisions Mean for Educators and Parents FROM GIFTED TO LD: REACHING ALL STUDENTS IN THE CLASSROOM 10:00 - 11:45, Written and presented by Guy Schumacher in Oak Lawn, Oak Brook and Schaumburg. Using the Four Categories of Accommodations Environmental Modifications Instructional Adjustments Curricular Modification Methods Behavioral Guidelines Fostering an Environment That Helps All Students Learn Using Classroom Diversity as a Learning Opportunity Encouraging Student Interaction Modeling Acceptable Behavior SUCCESSFULLY HANDLING DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS 12:45 - 1:45, Written by Jennifer L. Hansen. Presented by Brooke R. Whitted in Oak Lawn, Neal E. Takiff in Oak Brook, and Jennifer L. Hansen in Schaumburg. Providing Services During Disciplinary Removal Defining Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBAs) Using Behavioral Intervention Plans (BIPs) How Manifestation Determination Reviews Apply Changes in Placement Suspensions and the Ten-Day Rule Legal Rules Governing Removal or Expulsion Interim Alternative Educational Settings Other Available Remedies "Stay Put" Placement During Pendency of Due Process Expedited Due Process Hearings Q&A DISCUSSION: REAL CLASSROOM ISSUES AND HOW TO HANDLE THEM 2:00 - 3:00, Presented by Lara A. Cleary, Guy Schumacher and Brooke R. Whitted in Oak Lawn, Lara A. Cleary, Guy Schumacher and Neal E. Takiff in Oak Brook, and Lara A. Cleary, Guy Schumacher, and Jennifer L. Hansen in Schaumburg. Problematic IEP Meetings Special Education Funding Issues Placement Issues Discriminatory Actions Accountability


	Audience
	This basic level seminar is for educators who need to know the law regarding inclusive classrooms and strategies to meet all students' needs. Attorneys may also benefit from the legal content and gain a better understanding of inclusive classroom issues.