State and federal laws increasingly require schools to implement inclusive environments to create a system of shared ownership and accountability for all students. The initial 2.5-day training provided by CARE BH will carefully examine the four major components stakeholders need to create operable, successful inclusive environments. Twentieth Century schools reflect the diversity of the society they serve. Increasingly, schools are finding it necessary to restructure their efforts to provide effective services for ALL students in an inclusive setting. In this seminar, trainers will discuss the following topics: effective staffing, changing systems and the law, aligning instruction, and the means for increasing collaboration. The last half day of the training will be dedicated to 1) developing a concise yet comprehensive assessment of individual school practices as they relate to Inclusive Education and 2) creating a 'needs assessment' and 'action plan' for future growth.

We recommend targeted technical support for all school teams that have attended this training and implemented the Inclusive model. Year-1 support will consist of 3 on-site technical support days. Year-2 will consist of 2 targeted, on site days of technical support. Schools can request additional technical assistance, as needed or desired.