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All the Small Things

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The full title of this post is All the Small Things (That We Do to Include All) but first I want to bring it back to 1999 when Blink 182 was all over the radio, my flared jeans were essentially bell bottoms, and we were talking seriously about how the turn of the century could mean Armageddon for us all! So before we get into inclusive practices, brew yourself some coffee, put your baseball cap on backwards, and enjoy the smooth, pop punk stylings of Mark, Travis, and Matt. Is th e upbeat skater pop surging through your veins? Good, now you're ready. Read the list below! Oftentimes when we talk about inclusive practices and environments we mention co-teaching, accessibility, communication, cooperative learning, etc., etc., etc.  While we see these as giant, involved tenants of an inclusive environment, there are a lot of small, subtle ways to show anyone walking through the hallways that we value and include all our community members. 1. Both co-teachers' names are o

Illinois Includes iPad Presentation

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I promised that I would upload my presentation to my blog. Here it is! This is for any of you that attended my presentation on using iPads in the inclusive classroom. Enjoy! Presentation Notes