Inclusive
Education
Resources
Education
Resources
What is Inclusion?
A short video produced by DSIDQ (formerly DSQ) in conjunction with Griffith Film School and Pullenvale State School. This video showcases the difference between integration, perceived inclusion, and true inclusion in a classroom environment.
Supporting Transitions at School Webinar
This webinar is designed to support educators of students with Down syndrome and/or intellectual disability with the transition into primary school or secondary school, from one school to another, or from one year level to the next.
Social Inclusion Webinar
This webinar was created to support teachers of students with Down syndrome and/or intellectual disability. The video discusses research on social inclusion and practical strategies to foster meaningful participation for students with disabilities.
Allied Health in the Classroom
In this presentation, Nathan Brown from Adaptability Therapy introduces the concept of allied health partnerships within the classroom and school community. He unpacks common barriers and misconceptions, explains the variety of support models available, and highlights the benefits of allied health input.
A Positive Start to the School Year
The start of the new school year or kindergarten year can be both an exciting time, but also a potentially challenging time, particularly for young people with Down syndrome and/or another intellectual disability, as they adjust to new people, places, activities, and expectations.
This episode features the DSIDQ Education Team sharing advice for a positive start to the school or kindergarten year, with ten tips for teachers, followed by ten tips for families.
Inclusive Leadership
Deb Dunstone is the CEO of The Learner First (and former Assistant Director-General for Disability and Inclusion in the Queensland Department of Education).
In this episode, Lead Education Consultant Carly Lassig interviews Deb about leadership for inclusive education and the next steps for schools in transforming inclusive education policy into practice.
