General ISW Activities
Community, University, and District-Wide Celebration Ideas
Entire countries, as well as states, communities, universities, and school districts, have chosen to celebrate Inclusive Schools Week, thus contributing to the development of a more inclusive society. Organizations that…
Read MoreSchool Celebrations: Influence the System
These celebration activities can be implemented across grade levels and throughout the school building. By engaging in a school-wide celebration, students have the opportunity to experience the power of working…
Read MoreSchool Celebrations: Building Knowledge and Skills
Activities in this section reflect the importance of taking awareness to the next level—Action! Building the knowledge and skills of students, families, school staff, and members of the community increases…
Read MoreSchool Celebration Ideas: Promoting Awareness
In many places, schools are considered the heart of the community. They are a wonderful place to celebrate diversity and bring about awareness and acceptance of differences among community members.…
Read MoreInfluence the System: Classroom Celebration Ideas
Take your knowledge and skills to the next level – change within the system! By changing the policies, procedures, and culture of our schools, it is more likely that positive…
Read MoreBuilding Knowledge and Skills: Classroom Celebration Ideas
The following activities reflect the importance of taking awareness to the next level—action! Building the knowledge and skills of students, families, school staff, and members of the community increases the…
Read MorePromoting Awareness: Classroom Celebration Ideas
Awareness is the first step in promoting positive change. Once people are able to recognize the promise of inclusive education, they can begin to seek the knowledge and skills necessary…
Read MoreInclusive Schools Week Slideshow
Audience: Students Ask students to create Inclusive Schools Week cards or artwork including reasons why they like being part of an inclusive school. Create a slideshow of the students’ designs…
Read MoreThe Word Wall and The Rock
This activity involves group brainstorming and individual selection of the most meaningful word or words to serve as a paperweight. This rock paperweight will remind each participant of their commitment…
Read MoreWhy We Teach
Audience: Faculty This activity is a small group discussion that reconnects the participants to the reasons for teaching and the characteristics of effective teachers. The facilitator concludes by debriefing the…
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