Background
Gartner, Alan P. was born on April 4, 1935 in New York City. Son of Harold J. and Mary T.
(This revised edition of our best seller focuses on a whol...)
This revised edition of our best seller focuses on a whole school approach that positions students as the centerpiece of educational decision-making. This book reinforces both the need for and the path to ensuring all students have full access to the entire general education curriculum. Excellent stand-alone resource for teachers and staff developers. Although designed to serve as a hands-on free-standing resource, the book is complimented by the companion video. It contains sections that address IDEA (PL. 105-17), development of the students program, collaboration, differentiated classrooms, curricular adaptations, supplementary aids & services, and more. This book supports the implementation of inclusive practices by presenting the following: a definition and description of the inclusive practice, the relationship of the practice to IDEA, best practices based upon experience and current research, roles for school personnel, administrators, related services providers, and clinicians, roles for parents, black line masters for use in staff development activities, or by teachers to help structure inclusive classrooms, references for additional treatment about each topic, additional information about resources, organizations, videos, web sites, and a glossary.
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(Newly revised and updated for 2012, Inclusion: A Service ...)
Newly revised and updated for 2012, Inclusion: A Service Not a Place guides educators in taking a whole school approach to inclusion that positions students as the centerpiece of educational decision making. Authors Dorothy Kerzner Lipsky and Alan Gardner reinforce the need for inclusion and explain what educators must do to ensure all students have full access to the entire general education curriculum. This book supports the implementation of inclusive practices by presenting the following: A definition and description of inclusive practice The relationship of inclusion to IDEA and NCLB Best practices, based upon experience and current research Roles and responsibilities of various school personnel, including administrators, related services providers, and clinicians Parental roles and responsibilities Exploration of interventions, with a major focus on RTI and PBIS Reproducible forms for structuring inclusive classrooms Additional resources for specific topics, including a listing of organizations, videos, web sites, and a glossary Although designed to serve as a hands-on, stand-alone resource, the book is complimented by a companion video (also available section below), which covers topics including IEP development, collaboration, differentiated classrooms, curricular adaptations, supplementary aids and services, and more.
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From the distinguished authors of Beyond Separate Education comes this panoramic view of inclusive education -- past, present, and future. Grounded in historical perspective and fueled by contemporary accomplishments, the insightful discussions in this volume cover a wide range of issues, from program implementation to court decisions. Emphasizing the need for the concurrent development of inclusion and school restructuring, the authors share with policy makers, administrators, school board members, teachers, and parents their solid understanding of school reform, as well as a vision for the 21st century.
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Gartner, Alan P. was born on April 4, 1935 in New York City. Son of Harold J. and Mary T.
Bachelor of Arts, Antioch College, 1956; Master of Arts, Harvard University, 1960; Doctor of Philosophy, Union Graduate School, 1973.
Teacher Newton (Massachusetts) High School, 1961—1965. Community relations director Congress of Racial Equality, 1965-1966. Executive director Economic Opportunity Council of Suffolk County, 1966-1968.
Director New Careers Training Laboratory, New York City, 1968-1981. Professor Queens College, 1972-1976, Graduate School, City University of New York, 1976—1981, director Center for Advanced Study in Education Graduate School, 1978-1981, director Office of Sponsored Research, 1983-1992, dean Research and University Progs., 1992-1998, professor, 1983—2002. Director policy research Office of Mayor, City of New York, since 2002.
Executive director New York City Charter Revision Commission, 2003—2004. Chief of staff Office of Mayor, City of New York, since 2004. Executive director division special education New York City Public Schools, 1981-1983.
Executive director New York City Districting Commission, 1990-1992. Public Social Policy magazine, New York City, 1971-1993. Executive director task force on New York City Community School Board Governance, 1998.
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Board of directors New York Civil Liberties Union, since 1973. Board directors Antioch College, 1974-1975. Treasurer Congress Racial Equality, New York City, 1962-1964, chairperson, Boston, 1960-1964.
Children: Jonathan, Rachel, Daniel. Married Dorothy Lipsky, April 2010.