PRESS RELEASE: Charter Schools 9 December 2011 IEAG is deeply concerned at the National Government's proposal to introduce charter schools, as such a s move is likely to discriminate against disabled children. Evidence from countries where charter schools have been implemented shows charter schools have a poor record of including disabled students. For more information read our press release. AGM and Call for Nominations7 November 2011 IEAGwill be holding its Annual General Meeting at the end of November during the Disability Studies Conference in Dunedin, Otago. This is wonderful opportunity to celebrate IEAG's successes in the past year and to support IEAG in the coming year. When: 6pm, Tuesday 29th November 2011 Where:Room 3, St David's Theatre Complex, Otago University, cnr St David and Cumberland St, Dunedin Agenda1. Welcome 2. Apologies 3. Minutes of 2010 AGM 4. Matters arising from the minutes 5. Co-convernors' report 6. Financial report 7. Election of IEAG Governing Committee 8. General Business Please RSVP to
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or to PO Box 172, Kaukapakapa 0843 by 23 November 2011 We look forward to seeing you there Inclusive Education Seminars These free one-day seminars are for parents, teachers and others interested in developing schools that include, value and teach all students well. Based on Dr Jude MacArthur's research into disabled students' school experiences, the seminar will develop participants understanding of inclusive education and work on ideas that can be put into practice. The Dunedin and Manukau seminars are the beginning of a series of seminars to be held around the country in the coming year, thanks to the support of the IHC Foundation. These seminars will be a wonderful opportunity to hear from Dr Jude MacArthur and Dr Gill Rutherford, leaders in the field of inclusive education and to meet and collaborate with teachers, parents and others interested in inclusive practice in your area. DunedinIEAG, in partnership with IHC and the Ministry of Education, is holding a seminar inDunedin on 20th October. For more details click here ManukauIEAG is partnering with IHC to hold the seminar in Manukau on 27th October For more details click here 
Disability Studies Conference: Everybody InSunday 27 Nov - Wed 30 Nov 2011Registrations are now open for the Otago University's Disability Studies Conference. Keynote speakers are Anne Hawker, President of Rehabilitation International, Professor Patricia O'Brien, Chair in Disability Studies and Director, Centre for Disability Studies, University of Sydney and Dr Tom Shakespeare, author, social scientist, bioethicist and editor of the World Report on Disabililty. Disability Studies is an interdisciplinary academic field that focuses on the experiences, perspectives, rights and leadership of disabled people. Interpreting disability within a social justice framework, Disability Studies encourages the exploration of disability issues across a wide range of disciplines as well as different socio-cultural, political, economic, historical, legal, health and educational context. The aim of the conference is for people from diverse backgrounds and life experiences to share their knowledge and research with others. Index for InclusionA new edition is now available The Centre for Studies on Inclusive Education (CSIE) has released the third edition of the Index for Inclusion. The Index has been substantially revised and includes a CD. Written by Tony Booth and Mel Ainscow, it aims to support the self-review of all aspects of a school to create a inclusive development plan and then put it into action. The Index has been distributed to all schools in England, translated into 37 languages and adapted for use in many countries around the world. To find out more about the Index and order a copy visit the CSIE website Narrative AssessmentsA really useful resourceThe Ministry of Education, with the University of Canterbury has developed an excellent resource called Narrative Assessment: a guide for teachers. Narrative Assessment looks at ways to support students who are working at level 1 of the New Zealand Curriculumthrough learning stories. For more information about this resource and to see examples of learning stories, click here | 