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Supporting Inclusionary Practices

AWSP is proud to be one of many organizations involved with the IPPDP cadre as an external partner navigating the implementation of better inclusionary practices for Washington state educators; our focus being, of course, YOU, the building lead learners. Since November 2019, AWSP has embarked on a “fact-finding” crusade to measure the understanding of what inclusion and inclusionary practices are from our members’ perspective and evaluate what the immediate needs are in order to embed targeted inclusionary practices within all of our professional learning opportunities. 



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Trainings and Resources from Dr. Shelley Moore

Dr. Shelley Moore is a world-renowned educator, YouTube video sensation, TED talker, and our neighbor to the north. Based in Vancouver, B.C., Shelley Moore is a highly sought-after teacher, researcher, consultant, and storyteller. She has worked with school districts and community organizations throughout both Canada and the United States.



The Infrastructure of Inclusion

AWSP is excited to partner with Dr. Shelley Moore on "The Infrastructure of Inclusion." Advanced districts with previous training from Dr. Shelley Moore will be invited to set up collaborative coaching sessions to coordinate with the series

5 Moore Minutes + AWSP: Podcasts

We are proud to present Shelley Moore's special edition of 5 Moore Minutes videos and podcast in partnership with AWSP. Watch her videos on the role of place, the importance of presuming competence, and more.

Professional Learning From Internationally Renowned Inclusion Experts

We were able to bring you many incredible speakers and educators for free through our Inclusionary Practices grant through OSPI. Increase your inclusionary practices praxis with presenters Shelley Moore, Dr. Lauren Katzman, Dan Habib, Samuel Habib, LeDerick Horne, Keith Jones, and Dr. Alfredo Artiles. All of our inclusionary practices professional learning workshops, podcasts and resources are available on our LMS. 

Key Terms Related to Inclusionary Practices

As part of the Inclusionary Practices Project, many partners across the state are working collaboratively to align inclusionary practices. This includes the creation of agreed upon definitions of key terms related to inclusionary practices. 

Download Key Terms (PDF)

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WEA Courses on UDL, Accommodations & Modifications, Parent Connections, and More

Chris Espeland, Inclusion Director, AWSP
Sep 23, 2021
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WEA’s Inclusionary Practices Project (IPP) and Special Education Support Center (SESC) are offering courses online for teachers in real-time via Zoom. These are lead by Katie Novak and Mirko Chardin and cover a variety of topics including UDL, Accommodations and Modifications, parent connections, and so much more. 

Highlights:
  1. September 21st – Special Event: Behavioral Health Impacts of COVID-19 for Educators & The Back to Classroom THINK Toolbox, presented by Dr. Kira Mauseth
  2. September – December 2021 – Equity and Universal Design for Learning with Mirko Chardin and Katie Novak, Ed.D
  3. September – December 2021 – NEA/WEA Partnership Series, including NEW courses
  4. September – December 2021 – NEW SESC/IPP Courses:
    • Sensory Strategies in the Inclusive Classroom
    • Special Education Law 201
    • The UDL Design Cycle; Through a PLC Perspective
  5. Three courses offering STEM clock hours
  6. There are 4 – 6 courses that will still be added, once finalized in the next week or two
Registration is open. Select your event/course in the drop down menu on the top of the registration page. Clock hours are available. Courses/Clock hours are free. 


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