Together We’re Better

This series provides an Inclusion Workshop overview. It introduces inclusion to parents, educators, and communities. The presentation creates a basis for understanding individual and group dynamics. It demonstrates ways of analyzing a problem, mapping out the desired result, and finding ways to achieve that goal. Together We’re Better is highly motivating and offers a set of effective tools and strategies for fostering an inclusive environment.

Part I Introduction to Inclusion (59 Minutes)

The Four H’s – Dr. Marsha Forest (11 minutes)
The Philosophy of Inclusion: ABC’s and Two Roads: The Road to Exclusion and
the Road to Inclusion – Dr. Jack Pearpoint (23 minutes)
Thoughts on Disabilities, Differences and Giftedness – Ms. Judith Snow (25 minutes)

Part II Strategies (37 Minutes)

Curriculum of Caring (2 minutes)
Quaker Meeting Circle (12 minutes)
Qualitative Evaluation Procedure (3 minutes)
The Six Hats (5 minutes)
Circle of Friends (15 minutes)

Part III MAPS & PATHS (51 Minutes)

MAPS – Making Action Plans: A Long-Term Visionary Process and a Plan to Achieve the Dream and Avoid the Nightmare (24 minutes)
PATH – Planning Alternative Tomorrows with Hope: A Problem Solving Strategy, a Visionary Process, and a Plan to Get Where You Want to Be in One Year (27 minutes)