This page is devoted to all the research done during this Action Plan. Also, included with the research is the planning and organization that went along with this action plan. 

 Article/Book Title & Author with link:

Leading an Inclusive School (Access and Success for ALL Students) 

by Richard A. Villa and Jacqueline S. Thousand

Synopsis of Research Methods & Findings:

-This book discusses how schools can ensure that a school provides a “least restrictive environment” for all students no matter what their challenges might be. 

-The book also give real life examples, advice, and tools to plan, implement and promote inclusiveness in schools.

Connections to Current Work:

-I teach special education and do some co-teaching.

-Currently co-teaching student government and pulled students with IEP in to be part of it.

Questions Either Raised or Answered by the Research:

-How long will it take for the concept to be fully engrossed in a school?

-There is programs that help with this concept (Unified Champions) 

-What are ways to help all students to get on board?

Article/Book Title & Author with link:

 Unified Champion     https://www.spreadtheword.global/

Synopsis of Research Methods & Findings: 

-The organization is Special Olympics

-This organization is all about full inclusiveness in sports and leadership

Connections to Current Work:

-Met through a PD agreed to a meeting

-Applied to become a Unified Champion School

-Application was accepted

-Now having monthly meetings

Questions Either Raised or Answered by the Research:

-What are some other ways to get more special education students involved in everyday life at school. 

 Article/Book Title & Author with link:

The Dilemma of Inclusive Education: Inclusion for Some or Inclusion for All. 

Synopsis of Research Methods & Findings:

-Online search in Frontiers in Psychology

-talks about different viewpoint from other countries

Connections to Current Work:

-the article talks about inclusion in education

-discusses about the fully and equally participation in society for all

-This Deeper Learning is focused on full immersion 

Questions Either Raised or Answered by the Research:

-why is the belief of full inclusion still not accepted in some countries

-how do we spread the word and help students to become leaders on full inclusiveness

 Article/Book Title & Author with link:

Changing Attitudes Changing The World

By: Special Olympics

Synopsis of Research Methods & Findings:

-talks about different viewpoints from several countries

-talks about how Japanese youth are starting to believe in a mainstream society

Connections to Current Work:

-I wrote a grant to have this organization to help me with developing a fully inclusive school

-it informs people about the value and contributions those with disabilities can make; this is my viewpoint

Questions Either Raised or Answered by the Research:

-why do so many still have  pervasive misunderstandings and misbeliefs of individuals with disabilities 

 Article/Book Title & Author with link:

Inclusion: The Right Thing for All Students

By: Cheryl Jorgensen NYPR Network

Synopsis of Research Methods & Findings:

-Talks about restructuring of schools to become inclusive for all students

-The impact of social justice principles

-why segregating individuals with disabilities from others is not the most inclusive environment we can supply

Connections to Current Work:

-the school I’m at does educational inclusion for all

-my focus at my school is to prompt full inclusion in all aspects

-started this year co-teaching student government and have students with disabilities join as well, more want to join

Questions Either Raised or Answered by the Research:

-how to get everyone on board to develop a fully inclusive school

-ways that I can effectively promote inclusiveness to get everyone on board

-how to build typical students awareness and understanding

 Article/Book Title & Author with link:

Inclusive Education is a Plus for Children of ALL Abilities

By: Gabriel Campanario

The Seattle Times

 Synopsis of Research Methods & Findings:

Connections to Current Work:

-the school I’m at does educational inclusion for all

-my focus at my school is to prompt full inclusion in all aspects

-started this year co-teaching student government and have students with disabilities join as well, more want to join

Questions Either Raised or Answered by the Research: