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NSCC Special Admissions. A Model for Inclusionary Practice NEADS Conference November 2004 Ottawa. Educational Inclusion.
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NSCC Special Admissions A Model for Inclusionary Practice NEADS Conference November 2004 Ottawa
Educational Inclusion • Informed by the view that a school is inclusive if every student is able to identify and connect with the school’s social environment, culture and organizational life.” George Dei, et al., Removing the Margins: The Challenges and Possibilities of Inclusive Schooling. 2000
Viable • 85% retention • 80% employment* • Inclusive approach • NSCC Special Admissions
Inclusive • Differentiated needs • Individualized approach • Full participation in college life, with all the rights and privileges offered all NSCC students
Flexible • NSCC Special Admissions • Universal Instructional Design • Smart Steps Transition Program • Assistive Technology/Tutorial Labs • Community Partnerships • Mentoring Program
Accountable • Advisory Committees (internal/external) • 8-9% of student population • Reflects both the national and provincial demographics • Accessibility and diversity included in NSCC’s guiding principles
The Future Continued movement to increased opportunity through community partnerships and advocacy – provincially and nationally Increased professional development for faculty in Universal Instructional Design