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Cultivating Communities of Inclusive Practice: Professional Development for Educators – Research and Practice

Cultivating Communities of Inclusive Practice: Professional Development for Educators – Research and Practice

Christina M. Curran, Becky Wilson Hawbaker
Copyright: © 2017 |Pages: 34
ISBN13: 9781522525202|ISBN10: 1522525203|EISBN13: 9781522525219
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-2520-2.ch006
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Curran, Christina M., and Becky Wilson Hawbaker. "Cultivating Communities of Inclusive Practice: Professional Development for Educators – Research and Practice." Handbook of Research on Classroom Diversity and Inclusive Education Practice, edited by Christina M. Curran and Amy J. Petersen, IGI Global, 2017, pp. 120-153. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-2520-2.ch006

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Curran, C. M. & Hawbaker, B. W. (2017). Cultivating Communities of Inclusive Practice: Professional Development for Educators – Research and Practice. In C. Curran & A. Petersen (Eds.), Handbook of Research on Classroom Diversity and Inclusive Education Practice (pp. 120-153). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-2520-2.ch006

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Curran, Christina M., and Becky Wilson Hawbaker. "Cultivating Communities of Inclusive Practice: Professional Development for Educators – Research and Practice." In Handbook of Research on Classroom Diversity and Inclusive Education Practice, edited by Christina M. Curran and Amy J. Petersen, 120-153. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2017. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-2520-2.ch006

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Abstract

Significant disparities in educational outcome, opportunity, and achievement endure for students with disabilities and those from culturally and linguistically diverse groups. A need for effective, responsive, and inclusive practices in schools is imperative. Educators are at the heart of providing the challenging, responsive education that each child and adolescent deserves. Professional development is the lever of change, but can or help or hinder educators in improving instructional and school practices that result in improved outcomes for all students. This chapter examines the evidence base surrounding professional development and inclusive practice. Four approaches to professional development supporting more transformative professional learning and change are featured: inquiry groups (teacher study groups and lesson study); coaching, Professional Learning Communities; and Professional Development Schools. Snapshots to practice are included with each approach to provide integrated descriptive examples of varied inclusive professional development practices.

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