Fostering a collaborative community of learners based on equity and honouring diversity
Growing success focused on three types of assessment
Assessment of learning- summative of what the student knows and can do. Gives indicator of achieved curriculum outcome
Assessment as learning-learning fosters development of meta-cognition focusing on the role of the student to critically think
Assessment for learning-gives educators information to modify and differentiate instructions and activities
Some ideas on creating an inclusive environment include;
Visuals of collaborative classroom rules
culture literature and visuals
Transition times
incorporating technology
ELL resources and audio
Teachers' assessment, evaluations, modification and accommodation are vital to success of students learning experiences
Creating inclusive classroom requires cooperation and involvement of parents, teachers, administrators, support staff and school community
Each school to create and support a positive school climate that fosters and promotes equity, inclusive education and diversity
In order to become the most inclusive education system in world ministry of education outlined 3 main priorities
High level of student achievement
Reduce gaps in student achievement
Increased public confidence in publicly funded education
As the saying goes it take a village to raise a child. When creating inclusive classroom get to your team of staff
Planning for all include universal design for learning and differentiated instruction
Students in the classroom need to feel safe, accepted for their abilities and differences and supported
Diversity includes gender, gender identity, language, physical and intellectual ability, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, culture and traditions
3 goals to achieving an equitable and inclusive education system
accountability and transparency
shared and committed leadership
Greater equity means greater student success-Ontario Ministry of Education
All students should be able to reach their full potential and should be given every opportunity to do so
