Anti-AbleistED

?? ? Gratitude Check ? ?? Deep appreciation for our partners over the last two years ? ??You leaned into uncomfortable conversations, committed to self work, and redistributed your power to ensure that educational equity includes disability.?? ??Our recent projects include: ? Facilitating data- and community-driven racial+disability equity planning for a high school district ? Working with a national funder to understand the implications of integrated investment strategies that include students with disabilities ? Developing a district logic model to address disproportionality ? Developing an implementation plan for improved instruction and transition planning for incarcerated individuals with disabilities ? Designing anti-racist, anti-ableist virtual learning modules for a national organization? ? Leading continuous improvement work with charter management organizations ? Building inclusive behavioral and therapeutic support programs for districts and charter networks ?? Let's talk about how we can further your/our impact ?? Email Megan ([email protected])

We are excited to announce that the Research-to-Impact Practices are available now! https://lnkd.in/gXNqSuPi Schools across America struggle to meet the diverse needs of students with disabilities — especially students from historically underserved backgrounds. Over three years, educators, researchers, and content experts developed evidence-based practices to improve learning experiences, environments, and outcomes for Black and Latinx students with disabilities experiencing poverty. The practices are organized into five collections that summarize relevant research and provide step-by-step instructions, case studies from schools in the network, and templates and implementation tools for educators to use in their classrooms. -Turning the Page to Secondary Literacy: Tested practices for schools to identify gaps and implement interventions for secondary readers? -Opening Doors to Collaboration: Interdisciplinary practices for building collaboration between general and special education teams -Navigating Data for Multi-Tiered Systems of Support: Equity-based practices for using data at the district, school, and classroom levels to accelerate student supports -Igniting Postsecondary Aspirations: Proven school-based practices to empower students to transition into meaningful college, career, and community postsecondary pathways -Anchoring Emotions: One school’s skill-based practices for supporting students with emotional-based disabilities We are grateful for the collaboration and partnership of the NIC. Participating Schools: Summit Public Schools, KIPP Public Schools Northern California, Ednovate Inc, Green Dot Public Schools California, STEM Preparatory Schools, Rocky Mountain Prep, Noble Schools, Collegiate Academies, Mastery Schools, Uncommon Schools. Technical Assistance & Content Experts: Anti-AbleistED, Blue Engine, Catalyst:Ed, Datability Education Consulting (Sivan Tuchman), Mathematica, National Implementation Research Network, RTI International, Spark Education Consulting (Genevieve Thomas), SRI Education, SWIFT Education Center.

Proud of this village coming together to improve experiences and outcomes for students with disabilities, and contributing to ensuring that every student in the US can learn, grow, and get ahead, regardless of race, family income, or ability. Let me know any questions as you read through! Participating Schools: Summit Public Schools, KIPP Public Schools Northern California, Ednovate Inc, Green Dot Public Schools California, STEM Preparatory Schools, Rocky Mountain Prep, Noble Schools, Collegiate Academies, Mastery Schools, Uncommon Schools. Technical Assistance & Content Experts: Marshall Street Initiatives, Anti-AbleistED, Blue Engine, Catalyst:Ed, Datability Education Consulting (Sivan Tuchman), Mathematica, National Implementation Research Network, RTI International, Spark Education Consulting (Genevieve Thomas), SRI Education, Purposeful Impact

I had a chance to sit down with two of my BRILLIANT peers, Toni Barton and Megan Ohlssen, to chat about one of the most important topics in education. Don’t be fooled by the name — this is NOT a “special ed” topic. This is an EVERYONE topic and a must listen. The mindset of “those aren’t my kids” exists in every corner of our system.? For too long, too many educators, leaders, and funders have looked the other way as outcomes for students with learning and thinking differences and those with disabilities continue to stagnate firmly below those of their “gen ed” peers.? It’s 2024, peeps! The majority of students who learn and think differently spend most if not all of their day in the GEN ED setting, taught by general educators. These ARE your kids, and mine, and ours. And we are failing them. As leaders, we cannot with integrity say that we are working toward educational equity unless our mindsets, programming and funding strategically support ALL learners. So let’s start by aligning on a shared definition for “inclusive education,” and let’s all get to work on this.? Let me know what you think of the episode! #education #educationleadership #inclusion #studentswithdisabilities #podcast #edchat #teacher #educator

We sat down with Toni Barton and Andratesha Fritzgerald for the inaugural podcast episode of School Disrupted. Have you had a listen yet? The feedback and response have been amazing - and all the new connections are a blessing. ?? Folks, the people want a part 2!! ??

"Dismantling ableism in philanthropy is not a nice-to-do; it’s a must-do. Without concerted efforts to root out ableist oppression, we cannot meaningfully address injustice and inequality."