All students should have access to and inclusion in language study, particularly at advanced levels, regardless of their (dis)ability, race, SES, gender, home language, or zip code. This presentation focuses on 5 practical shifts in instruction and assessment that educators can make to ensure that World Language classrooms are inclusive for all learners, engaging, and aligned with the 2020 NJSLS. Intended audience: K-12 world language educators, special educators who work in language contexts, supervisors, and administrators.

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• From Conjugation to Communication: Shifts Toward Inclusive World Language Teaching and Assessment for All Learners Presentation Slide Deck

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This video explores macro and micro structures that can be built into school and classroom spaces to foster a greater inclusive culture in schools. Topics like creating a common definition of inclusion, language usage and taking a strengths-based approach will all be addressed. Educators will leave with concrete action steps that they can begin implementing in their schools.

This video offers a universally designed science education framework supporting a disability studies informed approach to using Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) in inclusive science classrooms. A vignette is used to discuss creating an inclusive community of science learners, planning for big ideas over time, engaging students in sensemaking through model-based inquiry, and engaging in cooperative learning and science talk.

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• Building Bridges to Inclusive Education with UDL Presentation Slide Deck

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