Today on the podcast, we welcome Greta Harrison, the host of the Born Fabulous Podcast.

We talk about the reason for starting "Born Fabulous," why hope should be an essential characteristic of an educator, and the goal of inclusion is always life in the community. 

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A possible sea change at the CEC, presenters who are MIA, and inclusion is easy as 1-2-3. 

For this edition of The Weeklyish, Tim reflects on attending the Council for Exceptional Children conference in Orlando.

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Happy Friday Inclusionists!

Today we have a special pop-up podcast interview with some folks I met at the CEC Conference in Orlando this week.  

They presented a session called, “The Intersection of Race and Disability: Where Do We Go from Here?” 

I think it is an important reminder for us that inclusion and equity go together, and that when we are talking about inclusive education, we really mean all students. 

Here is a special bonus interview from the Council for Exceptional Children Conference in Orlando, Florida. 

CW: the R-word is used in its historical context and in its relation to educational criteria for special education

Guests

Dena Slanda, Ph.D.: [email protected]

Zerek Mayes, Ed.D.: [email protected]

Eric Wells, Ed.D.: [email protected]

Lindsey Pike, MSW: [email protected]

References

Antiracism and Universal Design for Learning by Andratesha Fritzgerald 

Cultivating Genius by Gholdy Muhammad 

Case Studies on Diversity and Social Justice Education by Paul Gorski & Seema Pothini

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Today on the podcast, we welcome Amanda Darrow (Utah Pride Center) and Shamby Polychronis (University of Utah) to talk about honoring intersectionality between the disability and LGBTQIA+ communities. 

We cover a lot of ground including the difference between gender/sexuality/sex, pronouns, stats on people who identify as both LGBTQIA+ and disabled, and ways educators can make classrooms more inclusive for both communities.

Amanda and Shamby also respond to the question, "If kids consume media that has LGBTQIA+ representation, won't they just get confused?"

Referenced in our interview:

• The "Genderbread" Person

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School is back! And the role of paraprofessionals in inclusive classrooms.  

This edition of The Weeklyish features the TIES Center Brief called "Understanding the Role of Paraprofessionals in Your Child's Education in Inclusive Classrooms."  

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Happy Holidays!

To finish off 2021, we are featuring four interviews. One that you haven't heard yet, Lou Brown, and three that you might have caught in our feed if you've been listening for a while: Katie Novak, Alfie Kohn, Cheryl Jorgensen.

The first is a previously unpublished clip from my 2019 interview with the co-founder of TASH, the late Lou Brown. I always meant to revisit this interview and I'm so glad I did for this episode. 

Next up is my interview with universal design for learning expert, Katie Novak. We talk about how ineffective traditional assessments are because they are not universally designed, even though the most recent education law says they should be. 

My interview with Alfie Kohn, author of the book punished by rewards, was our most listened to episode of 2021. And the clip you are about to hear is probably one of the reasons why. Alfie, I mean, Mr. Kohn, lays out his argument for why educators should steer clear from using any extrinsic reward system in their classroom.

And finally, I wanted to share my interview with Cheryl Jorgensen, author of many books on the topic of inclusive education. This clip is from 2014 and it is important to me because it shows my growth in an area that I'm rather ashamed it took me so long to realize: the parallel between the civil rights and disability rights movement and how they are inseparable.

Thanks for your time and attention! See you in 2022!

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Have an inclusive education story? We want to hear about it!  

For this edition of The Weeklyish, we reflect on what is missing from inclusive education advocacy, your stories.  

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Today on the podcast, we talk with Anthony Ianni, the first autistic Division 1 college basketball player and author of the book, Centered: Autism, Basketball, and One Athlete's Dream. 

We talk about what it was like growing up, not knowing about his autism diagnosis until high school, playing for the Michigan State basketball team, and what he would tell young people on the autism spectrum about following their dreams. 

Also in the episode, Tim references the Autistic Self Advocacy Network's "about autism" page as well as their book, "Welcome to the Autism Community." 

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Teacher burnout is closing down schools. What is a “smile file?” And can it be used as a tool for rejuvenation?

This edition of The Weeklyish talks about a strategy to help teachers remember why they wanted to become an educator, called a smile file.  

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Hi, Y’all!

Look, I know there are a lot of organizations competing for your attention on #GivingTuesday.

So I’m going to make this message short and give you three reasons why I think you should support the Maryland Coalition for Inclusive Education and help us reach our goal of raising $5,000 today!

Number One. MCIE is partnering with school systems (right now) around the country to implement inclusive education that lasts. Students with significant disabilities are being included in general education classrooms (sometimes for the first time) and finally feel like they belong like the student in Calvert County, Maryland, who spent the vast majority of his schooling in “life skills classes” and is now in his home high school taking regular classes with his peers. Even teachers see the benefits of inclusive education with their very eyes. Like the teachers in Delaware who implemented the Self-Determined Learning Model of Instruction and saw students make and achieve meaningful goals for their lives. Please help us keep the momentum going by donating today!

Number Two. We believe that amplifying disabled people’s voices is vital to changing people’s mindsets. This year we committed to pay disabled writers to tell us their stories, and we are just getting started. Ben, a nonspeaking autistic activist, writes, “It is a common misconception that if you can’t talk, then you can’t learn and you don’t know anything.” Rasheera, a disability justice activist, writes that it is time to “reframe what special education looks like and continue to build a framework that addresses disability in the educational setting from a model that fully submerges the disability experience into the mainstream educational space.” Donate to MCIE today so we can continue to pay and amplify disabled voices!

Number Three. Inclusive education has a public relations problem. And frankly, I’m tired of it. We have the research that says it works. We have the models around the country that are being implemented. We have the stories of families and educators whose lives have been impacted. But what we need is a communication campaign. And all of that costs money. It is pricey to produce media. But fortunately, we have you. We have big plans to produce more podcasts, videos, articles, newsletters, and even things we haven’t thought of yet to spread the word that inclusive education benefits all students. Please donate to MCIE today so we can keep the communication channels open. We can’t do this without it.

You are a vital part of the work we do every day.

Thanks for your time and attention.

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Tim Villegas

Director of Communications for MCIE

Found of Think Inclusive