Collaborating for an Inclusive School Community

The Sixth Annual Inclusion Conference will be held Wednesday, November 3, 1999 from 8:30 am until 3:15 pm at the Sheraton Dover Hotel.

Keynote speaker Dr. William Henderson (Principal, Patrick O'Hearn School, Dorchester, MA) will present specific strategies for developing inclusive schools for students with a wide range of abilities. He will highlight literature on effective schools and offer suggestions for changes in organization, instruction/curricula, and school culture that are integral for creating successful inclusive schools. The O'Hearn School is a nationally recognized inclusive school. It serves 220 students from diverse ethnic, linguistic, and ability backgrounds. Other session topics include early childhood issues, collaborative IEPs, inclusion beyond the classroom, and curricular adaptations and modifications. This conference is appropriate for educators, parents, and policymakers involved with or interested in promoting inclusion.

Registration materials will be available September '99, and there will be a $10 fee. For more information, contact DATI at 1-800-870-DATI (in-state) or 302-651-6790.