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Case
Study
SPELLING
INCLUSION SUCCESS WITH FOUR C'S IN CONIFER COUNTY
CONCLUSION
Inclusion programs were not an immediate success in Conifer County.
As illustrated here, program implementation has been a long process
that has not always gone smoothly. As a Linking Agent, you are aware,
from EMSTAC Linking Agent training, of the natural reaction to change
and innovation: resistance. Teachers, administrators, and special
education staff in Conifer County faced resistance during the implementation
of their inclusion programs. However, because they were willing
to commit to the philosophy and practice of inclusion, create a
sense of community by drawing upon both internal and external resources,
relate to other teachers who shared their sense of character and
interest in best teaching practice, and act creatively to design
programs to meet individual needs, inclusion programs are running
successfully across the county. In Conifer County school district
staff are dedicated to creating positive educational outcomes for
all students, including students with disabilities.
If you have specific questions about how to implement an inclusion
program in your county or school district, you are encouraged to
talk with your EMSTAC Technical Assistance Liaison about the best
research-based practices and procedures. You may also choose to
join our Linking Agent Listserv, through which you may speak directly
with many Linking Agents nationwide who are, like you, working to
implement inclusion programs in their school district. Finally,
consider joining EMSTAC staff and Linking Agents for our on-line
chat events. You are already on your way toward the implementation
of best inclusive practice.
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