Choosing the Right CBSE School A Comprehensive Guide for Parents
Topic 3b: Inclusive Education
1. Inclusive Education in Alberta
In Alberta, inclusion in the education system is about
ensuring that each student belongs and receives a quality
education no matter their ability, disability, language,
cultural background, gender, or age.
Is anything missing?
3. “Fairness is everyone getting what they
need in school”
…Martha Kaufeldt. “Begin with the Brain in Mind”
Current Inclusive Education Issues:
-Students with severe problems
-Learning Styles/Learning Problems
-Special Needs
-ESL students
-Gender issues
4. How would you build a positive environment conducive
for learning for these students? What are their
learning needs? What are their learning problems?
How will you ensure that these students feel a sense
of belonging and receive a quality education?
7. Pick a Topic
• Choose a topic (12 people/topic)
– “Be it resolved that classrooms should be inclusive, and integrate all
special needs’ students“
– “Be it resolved that classrooms should be divided based on gender –
male/female classes”
– “Be it resolved that ESL students should be integrated into regular
classrooms."
• Choose a side (no fence sitting)
– Affirmative (support of position –”yes” to question)
– Negative (opposed to position – “no” to question)
• Research topic (online, articles, Google Site, etc.)
• Our debate will be conducted online using the backchanneling web 2.0
tool called www.TodaysMeet.com
8. Research The Topics
Special Needs:
“Be it resolved that classrooms should be inclusive, and
integrate all special needs’ students“
Gender Issues:
“Be it resolved that classrooms should be divided based
on gender – male/female classes”
ESL: English as a Second Language
“Be it resolved that ESL students should be integrated
into regular classrooms."
9. DebateThe Topics
Join one of the following chatrooms:
1) Special Needs:
http://todaysmeet.com/InclusiveSchools
2) Gender Issues:
http://todaysmeet.com/GenderSchools
3) ESL : http://todaysmeet.com/ESLLearners
