Inclusive Education Initiatives at the UofR

Tue., Apr. 9, 2013 2:00 p.m. - Tue., Apr. 9, 2013 3:00 p.m.

Location: LY 610

Join us for the second in a 2-part series on inclusive education

Facilitators
Campus For All - Faith Savarese, Courtney Adams & a CFA student
Astonished!TLC - Bonnie Cummings-Vickaryous, Ella McIntyre & a Student Researcher

Description
This session will provide an overview of Inclusive Post-Secondary Education, using a brief DVD entitled "Living the Dream" which describes 20 years of IPSE experience in Alberta and provided some of the inspiration behind Campus For All. Participants will learn about IPSE at the U of R and hear from a student supported by the initiative.

The Astonished! Teaching and Learning Centre (A!TLC) is an inclusive initiative offered by The Big Sky Centre for Learning and Being Astonished! Inc. The A!TLC, which is based out of the University of Regina, is a place where young adults with complex physical disabilities have meaningful work in a vibrant, inclusive, learning and teaching environment. The student researchers are the leaders and work with faculty, students and the wider community in research, learning, and teaching about inclusion. This session will describe the A!TLC and explain how various faculties can connect to the A!TLC (i.e. volunteer and/ or practicum placement opportunities for students, research proposals, inviting the student researchers present guest lectures, etc.).