Diversity and Inclusion

Alberta Education has an overview of inclusive education, 6 key principles, and videos with discussion guides.

Several videos for teachers regarding inclusion in the classroom.

BOATS is designed for classroom teachers, inclusive education teachers, educational assistants and others involved in establishing and maintaining effective instructional programs to modify challenging behaviours. (PD-224, 2016, 108 pp)

How can I be aware of and respond to the emotional and mental health needs of students in an inclusive learning environment?

How can teachers provide culturally appropriate and meaningful opportunities for parents or guardians as partners in education to support student learning in an inclusive learning environment?

What resources are available to support teacher professional learning goals related to establishing an inclusive learning environment to benefit all students

What assessment practices and strategies will support students’ diverse learning needs in an inclusive learning environment?

What universal and targeted strategies and supports can be used to address the learning needs of students with challenging behaviours in an inclusive learning environment?

Produced by the ATA, the Canadian Mental Health Association and Global Television to help build awareness of the Healthy Minds. Bright Futures. program. This resource provides teachers with information on mental health issues, tools to identify students in need. and resources to make referrals to mental health professionals.

EducatingAllLearners.org includes specific guidance on how teachers can deliver lessons online to students in special education, which has been a challenge as schools transition to online learning during the coronavirus pandemic.

This UK-based sharing and learning network supports innovation and critical thinking on inclusion, equity and rights in education.

This collection of professional learning resources for educators provides professional development was created in Alberta

This site offers resources about inclusion and transition planning for teachers working with young people with intellectual disabilities as they prepare to leave school and enter adult life. A French site is available.

Inclusive Education Canada provides articles, presentations, videos, and other resources about inclusive education. There are resources in English and French.

This site from the European Agency for Special Needs and Inclusive Education includes case studies about practices around the world and resources on a wide range of topics relating to inclusive education.

This site has a wealth of information about inclusive education. Browse by subject of topic (Behaviour and Social Participation, Student Support Plans, and more).

This Alberta-based site has information about how educational and assistive technologies can support students in their classrooms. There are videos plus sections for text-to-speech, word prediction, speech recognition and visual thinking tools.

Resources and videos drawn from neuroscience, provide educators with a scientific basis for understanding best practices

The mission of this site is to find strategies that teachers can use as a starting point to inform their classroom practice, and better support students with specific medical conditions and disabilitie

Learn about this model that aims to align the policies, processes, and practices of education, public health, and school health to improve learning.