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Meaningful inclusion that improves academic outcomes
The Beyond Access Model
Promoting Membership, Participation, and Learning for Students with Disabilities in the General Education Classroom
By Cheryl M. Jorgensen, Ph.D., Michael McSheehan, and Rae M. Sonnenmeier, Ph.D.
"An awesome tool for educators and parents ... Teachers will have the tools to ensure all students learn together; and children with disabilities will receive the strong educational foundation they so richly deserve in order to move on to successful lives as adults." —Kathie Snow, parent, trainer, and author of Disability Is Natural: Revolutionary Common Sense for Raising Successful Children with Disabilities
"A timely, user-friendly text that moves us toward a third generation of inclusive practices that doesn't stop at just presence in the classroom or access to the curriculum." —Michael L. Wehmeyer, Ph.D., professor, Department of Special Education; director, Kansas University Center on Developmental Disabilities; senior scientist, Beach Center on Disability, University of Kansas |
How can educators create inclusive classrooms where students with intellectual and developmental disabilities not only participate and communicate, but also learn academic content? The groundbreaking model in this book is the answer. Practical, forward-thinking, and person-centered, The Beyond Access Model shows education professionals what meaningful inclusive education looks like and gives them the critical guidance they need to make it happen.
A researched approach developed by three inclusive education experts from the University of New Hampshire's respected Institute on Disability, the Beyond Access Model works because it
- presumes competence and encourages high expectations, so all students reach their full potential
- is consistent with the problem-solving framework of the popular and effective Response to Intervention model
- goes beyond functional skills to help students learn general education curriculum content
- fosters successful collaborative teaming, so the educational team engages in honest and respectful communication, makes sound decisions, and works on adjustments if needed
- is flexible and adaptable, not a rigid "cookbook" approach to inclusive education planning
- helps teachers support students' communication through effective use of augmentative communication strategies
- facilitates strong family–school partnerships, so education professionals and parents learn from each other's expert knowledge
This accessible book guides educators and administrators through every phase of the Beyond Access Model, from assessing current student supports to reviewing and sustaining the benefits of new inclusive education strategies. Vignettes and examples—including a detailed, real-life "before and after" case study—vividly illustrate how the model improves students' educational experience and outcomes.
And more than a dozen adaptable checklists, forms, and templates give educators the structure they need as they begin planning and implementing inclusion strategies. An innovative model that can transform schools and lives, Beyond Access will ensure that students with disabilities enjoy the benefits of full membership, participation, and learning within truly inclusive classroom communities.
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ORDERING INFO
ISBN 978-1-55766-717-5
Paperback with CD-ROM
272 pages / 7 x 10 / 2010 / $39.95
Stock# 67175
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Table of Contents
Contents of the Accompanying CD-ROM
About the Authors
Foreword
Pat Mirenda
Preface
Acknowledgments
Section I. Introducing the Beyond Access Model
Chapter 1. Beyond Access to General Education
Chapter 2. History, Rationale, and Framework of the Beyond Access Model
Section II. Foundations of the Beyond Access Model
Chapter 3. Presuming Competence
Chapter 4. Membership, Participation, and Learning
Chapter 5. Collaborative Teaming
Section II. Foundations of the Beyond Access Model
Chapter 6. Phase 1: Comprehensive Assessment of Student and Team Supports (CASTS)
Chapter 7. Phase 2: Explore and Describe Student and Team Supports
Chapter 8. Phase 3: Implement and Document Student and Team Supports
Chapter 9. Phase 4: Review and Sustain Student and Team Supports
Chapter 10. Administrative Leadership Team
Afterword
Appendix A: Beyond Access Best Practices Rating Scale
Appendix B: Beyond Access Best Practices Action Plan
Index
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