Kevin Schaefer (he/him)
668 posts
@KevinESchaefer
Always learning, self-reflecting, and growing. Advocate for students and adults with learning challenges. He/Him
The SIP team is spreading our inclusion ❤️ at the @camtsspli. We'd 🥰 if you'd join us, introduce yourself, and connect on all things cultures of belonging, relationship-focused practices, and community-based policies. Deal? #belonging #ittakesavillage #inclusionmatters #CAMTSS
🎉 Exciting news from CCEE! 🚀 Dive deeper into @caengage comprehensive training series with the NEW set of learning modules, enhancing your skills in fostering community involvement in education. Let's explore what these modules have in store! Read here: bit.ly/3uYMBR0
June 9th is the deadline so APPLY TODAY! An opportunity to share the #Youth perspective on the Advisory Commission of #SpecialEducation. Details 👇 @CalSCDD @DCDT_CEC @DREDF @ev_selpa @rcselpa @ESGVCAC14 @PomonaSELPA @CharterSELPA @SAUSDspecialed @SLO_SELPA @SupportforFams
Inclusion from birth-adulthood matters. Ss w/ int./dev. disabilities matter. College/career opportunities for Ss w/ int./dev. disabilities now exist. We know ableist policies, practices & cultures exist in our ed system. What are we waiting for? Congrats Patrick & Thank You 🤟
Register for the SIP 2nd Annual Virtual Inclusion Conference May 4/5! * Redwood Seed Scholars Ss & Mentors * CA Transition Alliance * Andratesha Fritzgerald * DJ BDiamond * Sam Drazin * East Valley SELPA ...and much more! Network, learn & reflect TOGETHER! sip2023.vfairs.com
ICYMI: CCEE partnered w/ @texthelp @Catlin_Tucker #CAMTSS @OCDeptofEd @FritzTesha @CADeptEd @UDL_LA @LosAngelesCOE @NovakEducation @KevinESchaefer @SIPInclusion @jamesmckenna @DavidToston & more to develop the "Why #UDL" video series. Read about it here: bit.ly/3ZqkmFJ
Join us on the inclusion bus! Our 2-day SIP team retreat addressed self-reflection, relationship-building, vision-setting, belief-alignment, & a focus on "results"...bottom line: no matter how difficult inclusion work is, we are here for it. Koi street art by Jeremy Novy! #belong
"Special" needs are human needs & we all have human needs. Listen to @emily_ladau's take: "My special needs are that I need U to fan me & feed me grapes like a queen...other than that, my needs aren't really that special." SIP & Sam Inclusion Coffee Talk: bit.ly/3zGjzoL
Inclusion challenge: Applications for the 2023 @ucdavis @UCDMINDINST Redwood Seed Scholars Program are now being accepted. A four-year university residential program for students w/intellectual & developmental disabilities. To whom will you forward this? bit.ly/3UGa1Cc
Let's be clear: Determining 100% gen ed access to peers as the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) is not the same as ensuring a meaningful inclusive environment experience rooted in belonging, relationship & community. Jus' sayin'...Hard stop. 🛑 bit.ly/3jg4JvQ
Granted, times are tough...still, we continue to be inspired by the reflective & progressive work continuing around inclusive education. UDL, Inclusion, Barriers, Lesson Planning, Belonging, Learner Variability, Expert Learners, Standards for ALL... #vallecitounionschooldistrict
