WWB Training Kit #13 Inclusion: The Role of the Program Administrator.

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WWB Training Kit #13 Inclusion: The Role of the Program Administrator

Important Laws Related to Inclusion The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

Meeting the Requirements of ADA and Section 504 Nondiscriminatory recruitment, enrollment, and employment Physical accessibility of program Time for staff to prepare to include children with disabilities Accommodations for children, staff, and families with disabilities

Meeting the Requirements of IDEA Identify children with disabilities within your program Ensure IFSP and IEP plans are being followed for children with identified disabilities

Typical Challenges to Inclusion Collaboration Training and experience Beliefs and attitudes

Activity 1 Challenges to Inclusion What challenges to inclusion exist within your program?

What Can Administrators Do? Communicate to staff that research- based, high quality inclusive practices yield positive child outcomes Look to successful inclusive programs to illustrate success Develop planning teams to make inclusion work Shape beliefs about inclusion

Activity 2 Addressing Your Challenges Work in pairs to devise ways to address the challenges that you identified previously. Be prepared to share these ideas with the group.