1	"Marlon Ruck" Marlon Ruck, Misty Riley, Ann Stavros, Brent Alumbaugh, Elizabeth Pool, Hugh Inman, Sarah June McCoy
2	What is Inclusion? Inclusion is a term which expresses commitment to educate each child with their peers, to the maximum extent appropriate. All students, regardless of handicapping condition or severity, will be in a regular classroom/program full time.
3	"IDEA (Individuals With Disabilities..." IDEA (Individuals With Disabilities Act) the law requires that children with disabilities be educated “to the maximum extent appropriate” in the “least restrictive environment.” LEA is the regular education classroom.
4	"Co-teaching is defined as two..." Co-teaching is defined as two or more professionals delivering substantive instruction to a group of students with diverse learning needs. Co-teaching is an appropriate service delivery approach for students with disabilities who can benefit from general education curriculum if given appropriate supports. Diversified Curriculum
5	"Co-teaching increases instructional options" Co-teaching increases instructional options, improves educational programs, reduces stigmatization for students, and provides support to the professionals involved. Teachers believed that well implemented co-teaching results in academic and social gains for all students.
6	"Professional and personal compatibility between..." Professional and personal compatibility between co-teaching partners is critical for success of class. General education and special education teachers must work collaboratively and cooperatively to combine their professional knowledge, perspectives, and skills.
7	"Regular and special education teachers..." Regular and special education teachers share goals, decisions, classroom instruction, responsibility for students, assessment of student learning, problem solving, and classroom management. The primary responsibility of general education teachers is to instruct students in the curriculum. The general education teacher is the teacher of record. The primary responsibility of special education teachers is to provide instruction by adapting and developing materials to match learning styles, strengths, and special needs of each of their students.
8	"Work together to reach class..." Work together to reach class goals Plan together Open communication Share responsibilities Team Teaching is like a… “MARRIAGE”
9	Inclusion is NOT… a guarantee that a special education student will pass. a special education teacher being a teacher assistant. the special education teacher being the primary content facilitator. “dumb-downing” the content area.