Inclusion: A Service, Not A Place
A Whole School Approach (Video and Book)

Revised in 2008, this production provides a comprehensive framework for administrators, teachers and staff developers to build an effective schoolwide approach that focuses on "service" rather than "location" in teaching special education students. Using clips from actual classrooms. the framework takes on additional meaning as its main features are seen "in action." This is true theory in practice and includes reference to RTI.

The book, which is included with the video, is also a "stand alone" that supports the implementation of inclusive practices by presenting the following:

• a definition and description of the inclusive practice,
• the relationship of the practice to IDEA,
• discussion of interventions with major focus on Response to Intervention (RTI) and Positive Behavior Intervention Support (PBIS)
• "best practices," based upon experience and current research,
• collaboration strategies, differentiation in classrooms
• roles for school personnel, administrators, related services providers, and clinicians,
• roles for parents,
• "black line" masters for use in staff development activities, or by teachers to help structure inclusive classrooms,
• references for additional treatment about each topic,
• additional information about resources, organizations, videos, web sites, and
• a glossary

The viewer will, by watching the video and using the accompanying manual be able to:

• Understand the concept of a “whole school” approach to inclusion
• Recognize the value that an effective school-wide approach has on all students
• Observe best inclusionary practices, based upon experience and current research that support growth of all students
• Identify the components of effective co-teaching, and be familiar with print resources from the manual that support on-going development of  collaborative teams
• Recognize that inclusive environments support the needs of a diverse learning community, such as ELL, at risk, etc.
• Identify roles of all stakeholders in the implementation of a whole school approach
• Better understand Response to Intervention (RTI)

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