by Gordon L. Porter & David Towell This guide is addressed to those who may hold a variety of roles and accept the challenge of providing leadership for school transformation to make our schools inclusive. We have invited leaders in schools that we know have made substantial progress to achieving inclusive schooling to offer us … Continued
Director of Inclusive Education Canada, Dr. Gordon L. Porter, reflects on the Ontario Human Rights Commission’s new education policy “Accessible education for students with disabilities”. Read – Ontario Human Rights Commission: Accessible education for students with disabilities The Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) is giving it a second try. Last week they issued new Guidelines on … Continued
PRESS RELEASE: Inclusive Education Canada Partners with Microsoft to Strengthen Inclusive Education Through Accessible Technology FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 1, 2018 TORONTO – In celebration of National Inclusive Education Month in February, Inclusive Education Canada has partnered with Microsoft Canada for the 2nd year to provide free professional development workshops and resources for educators … Continued
National Inclusive Education Month Commentary #1 For more than a decade, Inclusive Education Canada has promoted February as National Inclusive Education Month. We have encouraged parent groups, local and provincial/territorial associations to find ways to share information about inclusive education in their communities. A number of events will be happening across Canada during the month. … Continued
The Winter 2018 Edition of Education Watch is now online! This issue features stories of inclusive education around the country, a thought-provoking message from IEC Director Gordon L. Porter, and helpful books and resources on inclusive education from a Canadian context. Click here to download the newsletter!
IEC Director Gordon L. Porter is pleased to welcome four outstanding new associates to our network. Each of these individuals bring a unique set of experiences and expertise to our team. See more information on each of these individuals and our full panel of associates on our Associates page. Donna Barrett is an accomplished … Continued
By Gordon L. Porter, C.M., O.N.B., Director of Inclusive Education Canada There are three components that form the basis for effective inclusive education in Canadian schools and classrooms. The first is sound policy and leadership based on our shared Canadian commitment to inclusion and diversity that have been nurtured in the post-Charter period. Canada’s ratification … Continued
It’s the end of February and Inclusive Education Month is coming to a close, but we’ll continue posting commentaries throughout the month of March. This year, we had many teachers, academics, researchers, and parents eager to share their knowledge and perspectives on the importance of inclusive education, that we couldn’t just limit the commentaries to … Continued
Welcome to a special project of Inclusive Education Canada for National Inclusive Education Month – February 2016. The commentaries posted on our website during the month of February represent the vision and opportunity possible as we make Canadian schools inclusive. We are in the second decade of the 21st Century and the time for exclusion … Continued
On February 27, 2013, a conference was held in Toronto that discussed the implications of the the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision in the Moore vs. BC case. The conference was hosted by Community Living Ontario and Inclusive Education Canada, and included speakers Barbara Hall, Chief Commissioner of Ontario Human Rights Commission; Diane Richler, Past-President … Continued
