Recognizes authors, illustrators & publishers of fictional and biographical works that "appropriately portray individuals with developmental disabilities".
Honors an author or illustrator for a book that embodies an artistic expression of the disability experience for child and adolescent audiences.
Inclusion of learners with exceptionalities in Canadian schools: a practical handbook for teachers by
Previously published under title: Inclusion of exceptional learners in Canadian schools.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
"This edition has been updated to include new, cutting-edge information. Chapters 1, 8, and 9 are excellent resources for using universal design for learning (UDL) and differentiated instruction (DI) and assessment to make classrooms welcoming and efficient for all learners. Chapters 3, 4, and 5 provide an extensive discussion of the spectrum of exceptionalities which many students experience. This discussion looks at chronic illnesses, emotional exceptionalities, and mental health issues. Chapter 4 includes an extensive discussion of intellectual disabilities, providing in-depth information on mild and severe intellectual disabilities and autism spectrum disorder (ASD), providing teachers with accurate descriptions of the students' needs, and tips for ways in which they can be successfully integrated into classrooms settings. An added section on Functional Behavioural Assessment for teachers will assist teachers in understanding the function of behaviour. Chapter 6 includes an extended section on education of Indigenous students and about teaching for reconciliation in addition to a discussion of environmental exceptionalities such as poverty, homelessness, and maltreatment. Chapter 11 focuses on transitions, one of the most challenging aspects of inclusive education. Throughout, there is a focus on creating safe, functional environments to discourage bullying. NEW TEDx Talks and other video presentations are identified that are related to the main idea of the chapter. Each short video is accompanied by a few questions to think about in relation to the content. Throughout, there is a focus on well-being of students and teachers; every chapter includes one or two annotated bibliographies on school-based mental health resources relevant to the topics in the chapter."-- Provided by publisher.
Innovate Inside the Box: Empowering Learners Through UDL and the Innovator's Mindset by
The answer to creating innovative teaching and learning opportunities lies within you. Every educator faces constraints--from budget restrictions to predetermined curriculum to "one-size-fits-all" mandatory assessments. The question is, how can you, as a teacher or administrator, ensure that regulations and limitations don't impede authentic learning? In Innovate Inside the Box, George Couros and Katie Novak provide informed insight on creating purposeful learning opportunities for all students. By combining the power of the Innovator's Mindset and Universal Design for Learning (UDL), they empower educators to create opportunities that will benefit every learner. Couros and Novak show you how to . . . Leverage the Core of Innovative Teaching and Learning with a focus on developing meaningful relationships. Develop the 8 Characteristics of the Innovator's Mindset in your students--and yourself. Use UDL to proactively design learning experiences that foster voice and choice while addressing barriers that impede learning. Create learner-driven, evidence-informed learning experiences that provide all students with options and choices to maximize success. "No one articulates a more compelling, a more urgent, or a more motivating vision of education--for both teachers and their students--than George Couros. No one articulates how that vision can be reached--for every student and teacher--more daringly, more practically, and more inclusively, than Katie Novak. Having them together in one book not only helps us reimagine the goals and practices of education, it reminds us of why we ever wanted to be teachers at all." --David Rose, PhD. CAST's cofounder and chief education officer, emeritus "An incredible book Innovate Inside the Box speaks to educators who are the change agents in their sphere of influence." --Sarah Thomas, PhD, founder of EduMatch "George and Katie's combined talents as spectacular storytellers drive this book. You will feel like you are flying through it and then realize how deeply you are learning." --Loui Lord Nelson, PhD, author of Design and Deliver, and podcast host of UDL in 15 Minutes