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Least Restrictive Environment/Inclusive Practices (TaC)

Least Restrictive Environment 

Define:

  • Tailored supports that empower educational staff to meet the diverse needs of every learner and make a meaningful difference in the lives of students - fostering growth, success, and a sense of belonging for all.
  • Strategies that address best practices for educational staff to support special education students in inclusive settings. This includes learning about specific disabilities, effective instructional strategies, and ways to foster a culture of inclusion within the school community.
  • Comprehensive professional development designed to equip educators with the knowledge, skills, and strategies needed to create learning environments that cater to the diverse needs of students with disabilities, ensuring their full participation, engagement, and success in the least restrictive environment (LRE).
  • Networking Meetings to collaborate with relevant stakeholders in order to implement the inclusive practices so that  schools can create an environment where special education students are fully included and supported in all aspects of school life, leading to improved academic outcomes and social-emotional development

Consultation designed around:

Facilitated Classroom Self-Reflection & Essential Instructional Practices in the following areas:

  • Academic Instructional Strategies
  • Individualized Education Plans (IEPs)
  • Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
  • Differentiated Instruction
  • Collaborative Teaching and Support Models (Co-Teaching)
  • Assistive Technology
  • Positive Behavior Supports
  • Inclusive Extracurricular Activities

All offerings are available upon request.  For current offerings see the Learning Opportunities/PowerSchool Professional Learning.

Contact Us

 

Name Title Email
Tanya Morret TaC Supervisor thmorret@iu12.org 
Geri Schaffer TaC Program Specialist gaschaffer@iu12.org 
Michelle Rowe Administrative Support mlrowe@iu12.org