EDUO 9994 Collaboration and Advocacy in the Inclusive Classroom

Focus on factors, which promote and strategies that lead to effective communication and collaboration with parents, support agencies, businesses, and other school and community personnel. The importance of fostering respectful and beneficial relationships among families and professionals in order to advocate for and support the l earning of all students is stressed. Topics include: communicating effectively, collaboration strategies, effects of culture and poverty, IEP meetings, problem solving, advocacy strategies and conflict resolution.  Ethical and legal practices for confidential and responsible communication are included. 

Instructor: Shawn Watters