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The Council is pleased to announce the winners for the 2002-2011 Fellowship Awards in Inclusive Education.
For full details in PDF File click here.

 

 

TOOLS FOR TEACHERS  
Contains sections on: Creating Meaningful IEPs, Curriculum Modifications & Adaptations, Collaborative Teaming, Positive Behavioral Supports, Social Relationships and Social Networks, Transitions, Ideas That Have Worked and an Annotated Bibliography of
Inclusion Resources.
(PDF Format)
 

STILL SEPARATE AND UNEQUAL
The Council's Education Task Force report on the segregation of students with disabilities in New Jersey. (PDF Format)

NEW JERSEY INCLUSION RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES
Includes a step-by-step process to Least Restrictive Environment (PDF Format)

 

OUT OF DISTRICT PLACEMENTS: ISSUES TO CONSIDER
This tool is designed to assist parents in making informed decisions.  By considering the issues and tips listed, families can ensure that inclusive opportunities are maximized. 

 

What Parent Need to Know about Restraints and Seclusion

What Parents Should Know about the use of Restraints and Seclusion
A guide to let families know what these behavior controling strategies are; that they are being used in schools; what the potential effects of those uses are on students; that there are other stategies available; and what experts and advocates are saying and doing about the issue.
Click Here for Booklet
Para Espanol

In my classroom, all children belong dream learn succeed

Click here for a copy of this poster.

 


EDUCATION PUBLICATION

Common Gound is a comprehensive education newsletter published by the Council. It comes out three times a year and is designed to promote dialogue among stakeholders on issues related to the education of students with develpmental disabilities.

Below are links to some key articles from past publications, as well as a link to the most recent issues.

Common Ground - Latest Issue
Newsletter dedicated to increasing dialogue between stakeholders in New Jersey's special education system.

Common Ground - Archive