Event Information
This training is for WEA members of Lake Washington Education Association
In patnership with Lake Washington Education Association and WEA IPTN
You're invited to continue your learning journey with us in the next step of inclusive practice development. Building on Inclusive Mindset: Building the Foundation for Supporting Students with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, this course will guide you from understanding to action—providing practical strategies, tools, and planning structures to meaningfully include students with significant cognitive and complex disabilities.
Designed for special and general education teachers, administrators, ESPs (paraeducators), and ESAs (counselors, SLPs, OTs), this experience supports whole-team alignment and collaborative implementation. We especially encourage participants to attend with members of their multi-disciplinary team to begin planning for inclusion together.
Join us as we turn inclusive vision into practice.
This event will be held in person at Lake Washington Education Association, 8575 164th Ave. NE, Suite 100, Redmond, WA 98052
Saturday, March 6, 2027 - 10:00 am - 4:30 pm
Lunch will be provided by Lake Washington Education Association
Catering Information
Lunch will be provided by Lake Washington Education Association
Waitlist Limit: 0/50
Courses
Inclusive Practices: Practical Tools for Supp Students with Intellectual and Dev Disabilities (Equity) (6hr)
Clock Hour
Course Description
Building on the learning from “Inclusive Mindset: Building the Foundation for Supporting Students with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities”, this course equips participants with actionable strategies and tools to implement inclusive practices effectively for students with significant cognitive and complex disabilities. This course is most beneficial for special education teachers, general education teachers, administrators, ESPs (paraeducators), and ESAs (counselors, SLPs, OTs). Participants are encouraged to come with members of their multi-disciplinary team to begin planning for inclusion.Course Objectives
In this course participants will:
Learn the key components of collaborative conversations with multiple stakeholders to facilitate inclusive opportunities for students with significant cognitive disabilities.
Learn how to create opportunities for belonging for all students.
Break down grade level learning standards to promote access to general education curriculum.
Gain resources to support positive peer support and peer networking.
Learn how assistive technology, communication supports, and partnering with Educational Support Associates (ESA) staff promotes successful inclusion.
