English version - GLOBAL LEARNING PROJECT - Inclusion

UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO
RIO PIEDRAS CAMPUS
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
 ORILLAS - I EARN CENTER
SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO

DISTANCE COLLABORATIVE PROJECT DESIGN 

Project title:  Sensiblity Training Strategies for Inclusion

Concise project description:
Dissemination of strategies to promote the inclusion of students with special needs or disabilities.

Complete project description:
--First stage:  Presentation of the research project.  Registration.  Administration of an attitude questionnaire toward inclusion.  It will not be discussed until the conclusion of the project.  Teachers will study their local situation in relation to the inclusion of students with special needs. 

--Second stage:  Fill in a form with the following information:
 In my community students with disabilities _______________________
 The reasons for this situation is ______________________________
 I can help to promote inclusion by______________________________

--Third stage:  Definition of terms.  Mailing of activities to develop with the school community according to their individual context.  Publication of resources and materials used.  Materials exchange among schools and institutions participating in the project.

--Fourth stage:  Receiving the created projects.  Evaluation.  Dissemination. 

School level:  Adults/ all students

Dates:  September 2000 and September 2001

Possible school activites:
It will vary according to the population with special needs.

Expected outcomes: 
Attitudes changes toward inclusion.  Creation of action projects to promote inclusion.

Project contribution for the community and the planet:
This project will help to create a culture of equity and understanding of individual differences.  The school communities will create their own projects to promote inclusion.

Languages:  Spanish and English

10.  Content area:  Inclusion of  students with special needs in all types of general  educaction programs.

Presenters and their E-mails:

Luz M. Torres  -   mailto: lucytorres2@yahoo.com 
Zulma I. Medina -  mailto:zmedina30@hotmail.com 
Yalimar Robles -   mailto:prof_yrm@hotmail.com 

For more information:   http://www.orillas.org