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Inclusive schoolcommunities

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This website is for you and for your school if you want to become more inclusive as a community. Here, you will find tools and steps, as well as inspiring examples.

There are different ways to use the website. You can begin at the beginning and follow all the steps, but you could start anywhere you’d like, really. It depends on your starting point and on where you’d like to go.

If you’d like some help in finding where you are, it would be a good idea to start with the Reflective tool. If you don’t know where you’d like to go, it might be a good idea to start with the Inspiring examples. If you’re wondering how to get there, then go to Taking next steps. If you first want to know more about inclusion, then go to Understanding inclusive school communities for more information. Please explore, enjoy and discover!

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Developing Inclusive School Communities

Inspiring example

FERRIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

COOPERATION AND COMMON LANGUAGE BUILDS INCLUSIVE FRIENDSHIPS AND COMMUNITIES

Jacqueline Chung & Tan Sze Wee are two leaders from Early Childhood Education and Social Services from Singapore. They have visited different countries' educational systems. In Canada they visited Ferris Elementary school to learn about their version of inclusive education in British Columbia.

Goals

At Ferris Elementary School we value and strive to build a sense of belonging and connectedness among all of the members of our community. Together with our dedicated staff and supportive parent community we are committed to success for all of our diverse learners. Through a collaborative approach, our dedicated staff provide leadership opportunities for our students, build global awareness and environmental responsibility, and promote the joy of learning.

At Ferris school H.E.A.R.T. defines us: Helpful & Safe, Empathetic, Accountable, Respectful & Truly Kind.

Reflective questions after watching the video

How are you helping students to build inclusive relationships?
How can you further strengthen inclusion principles in learning social skills?
How can you build a common language with your community (colleagues, parents, etc.)?

Links and materials

School website: https://ferris.sd38.bc.ca/

Link to another video on the topic: Bridging the special needs divide

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