Submitted by: Amy Woods, Office of Special Education, Neward Public Schools As the largest school district in New Jersey, Newark Public Schools is committed to providing quality education to over 40,000 students. This year, Newark Public Schools proudly celebrated Inclusive Schools Week by sending activities, resources, and books to every one of our 63 schools… Read more
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Richmond Public Schools Celebrates #ISW2022
December 12, 2022Richmond Public Schools in Richmond, Virginia celebrated Inclusive Schools Week 2022 and shared their plans and activities with the Inclusive Schools Network! The selected activities engaged students in thinking deeply about their peers and how they can be more understanding of the world we live in. The event gathered students, families, and the community in… Read more

Onika Wants to Help: A True Story of Inclusion
December 2, 2022Finding My Way Books honors children with disabilities by sharing their stories and celebration their inclusion. This year, Finding My Way Books is sharing the story of Onika. Onika Wants to Help shares the story of four friends and how their lives changed after the Rainbow School was built in their village in Tanzania. For… Read more

The 2022 Inclusive Schools Week Activity Guide
December 2, 2022Kids Included Together (KIT) & Changing Perspectives worked in collaboration to bring you The 2022 Inclusive Schools Week Activity Guide to celebrate Inclusive Schools Week 2022, December 5-9. This activity guide is meant to be utilized by teachers during Inclusive Schools Week 2022. While Inclusive Schools Week is intended to provide support to all marginalized… Read more

A Guide for Building Safe and Supportive Learning Environments
October 3, 2022The Inclusive Schools Network is committed to our mission to encourage and empower parents, schools, and the community to design and implement effective inclusive schools. Inclusion is an action, and we support a proactive culture that models kindness and acceptance. The importance of working together to create safe, supportive learning environments cannot be overemphasized! We… Read more

Ossining Union Free School District Celebrates #ISW2020
December 27, 2021Multiple buildings in the Ossining Union Free School District, located in Westchester County, New York, celebrated Inclusive Schools Week. Ossining is home to approximately 5100 students. Members of our school community were provided with resources and events to develop and raise awareness about the benefits of inclusive educational practices. Park Early Childhood Center (Pre-k & Kindergarten)… Read more

Kids Included Together & Changing Perspectives 2021 Activity Guide
December 8, 2021We are pleased to share the 2021 Inclusive Schools Week Activity Guide developed in partnership by Kids Included Together (KIT) and Changing Perspectives. This activity guide is meant to be utilized by teachers during Inclusive Schools Week 2021. While Inclusive Schools Week is intended to provide support to all marginalized students, this guide is focused… Read more

ISN Partner: Unified Champion Schools Course Series for Educators
December 8, 2021NOW LIVE! Free Introduction to UCS Course Series for Educators We are so excited to share the new Unified Champion Schools (UCS) training created especially for educators is now live on our learning platform SO Learn! This series includes four courses that will increase educators understanding of the Unified Champion Schools strategy and demonstrate its… Read more

Theodore Roosevelt High School: A Global Studies Campus in DC Public Schools
November 29, 2021Theodore Roosevelt High School, a Global Studies Campus in DC Public Schools, values all students’ unique talents and encourages and challenges students to become intellectually curious, world language proficient, internationally aware, and globally responsive. Roosevelt High School is kicking off Inclusive Schools Week on Monday, December 6, 2021, with a mini-lesson on inclusion for their… Read more

A Solid Foundation #ISW2021
November 15, 2021A solid foundation is essential to any building project. The foundation not only supports the building and anchors it against natural forces, but it also protects the structure from ground moisture, so it stands firm. In our schools and communities, strong leadership is the foundation that supports an inclusive school environment and anchors it firmly… Read more