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Introduction

WebQuest

Assignment

To complete this assignment you will assume the roles of researchers and teachers.As researchers you will visit various websites to learn more about inclusion.As teachers you will first create a handout that synthesizes what you’ve learned and will share this with class members.You will also develop a resource for general education teachers to use as a guide to support their efforts with successful inclusion of special needs students.

To begin, research the web using the online resources provided below to formulate thoughtful and knowledgeable responses to these questions: 

1)What is Inclusion?

2)Why, how, and when did Inclusion come into being?

3)Is Inclusion legislated?  Explain.

4)How does Inclusion work?

5) Typically, students with what types of special needs participate in Inclusive classrooms?

6)What are the strengths and challenges associated with Inclusion?

7)What does the research say about the effectiveness of Inclusion as an approach to meeting the special needs of students?

8)What challenges are posed by Inclusion for general education teachers?

9)What school-based and other supports and resources are available to general education teachers in working with special needs students included in their classes? 

Step 1.Using the questions listed above to guide your investigation each group member will visit these online resources.

IDEA Practices: Laws and Regulations

FAPE: The Families and Advocates for Partnership in Education

Federal Resource Center for Special Education

Office of Special Education Programs

Consortium on Inclusive Schooling Practices

Electronic Journal for Inclusive Education

Teaching and Learning

National Center to Improve Practice in Special Education

Kidsource Online

IDEA Practices: Laws and Regulations

Circle of Inclusion

Assuming the role of teacher and working collaboratively with group members:

Step 2.Apply the knowledge you have gained as researchers by creating a handout that summarizes the essential aspects of what you’ve learned.Include resources that you think will be beneficial to others.

Step 3. Relying on the knowledge you have acquired regarding inclusion and your preparation to become teachers define the general educator’s role in successful inclusion of students with special education needs.For class members, create a mini resource booklet that includes information on instruction, assessment, communication, leadership and record keeping as each relates to the successful inclusion of special education students (what works, specific strategies and techniques, things to consider, how to partner with special educators in the classroom to instruct, assess, etc.).

Step 4.Lead a mini-workshop in class to inform class members  about inclusion.You should plan to share your summary handout and your mini resource booklet. 

The products you create, as part of this Web Quest assignment will be assessed using the rubric below.
 

	Exemplary A	Satisfactory B	Adequate C	Revise	Score
Apply knowledge of Inclusion by creating a summary handout	Reflects a thorough Summary of the information provided by the online resources.All questions are addressed fully.	The online material is summarized, but missing one or two pieces of key information All but one question have been addressed fully.	The information presented highlights some but not all of the key information.Not all of the questions are addressed fully.	See instructor for guidance.
Apply knowledge of the general education teacher’s role in inclusion by creating a mini resource booklet.	Booklet contains substantive information on the five topics listed under process.Includes things to consider as well as helpful hints for each topic.	Booklet contains satisfactory information on the five topics listed under process.Includesthings to consider as well as helpful hints for each topic.	Booklet contains adequate information on the five topics listed under process.Includes things to consider as well as helpful hints for each topic.	See instructor for guidance.
Apply knowledge of disability and teaching through leading a mini-workshop	Workshop was highly informative, well organized and conducted collaboratively.	Workshop was informative with few gaps, well organized and conducted collaboratively.	Workshop was somewhat informative with some gaps, fairly wellorganized and conducted collaboratively.	No opportunity to revise.