CLICK HERE for the Nomination Form!
Inclusive Education South Africa (IESA) is proud to present the 5th Annual Inclusive Education Recognition Event to recognize the contributions made by individual Educators as well as Whole Schools and ECD Centres towards promoting Inclusive Education practices in South Africa.
We are extremely proud to continue to host this event annually, especially it coincides this year with IESA’s 20th anniversary. South African classrooms reflect diversity, with children from different cultures, languages and socio economic backgrounds. We continue to strive to honour Educators who, despite many and varied obstacles, have embraced inclusion and developed innovative ways of accommodating a wide diversity of learners in their classrooms.
CRITERIA FOR NOMINATION
Inclusive Education means that local schools and ECD Centres actively welcome and support learners with diverse needs.
Educator Category: The individual Educator/ECD Practitioner must –
Have shown a commitment to developing a welcoming and inclusive classroom, valuing equally the different contributions of each child.
- Be prepared to accommodate a wide range of diverse learner needs by differentiating the curriculum/learning programme and making use of a range of tools/strategies to support learning for all.
- Be committed to furthering his/her knowledge of inclusion and different barriers to learning.
- Encourage and support fellow educators to adopt inclusive practices in their classrooms.
Whole School/ECD Centre Category: The nominated school/ ECD Centre must –
- Be a welcoming local school/ECD Centre responding to the needs of each of its learners and supporting the participation of all.
- Have adopted inclusive education as the way forward for the school/ECD Centre.
- Be prepared to consider the admission and support of ALL children living in the vicinity of the school/ECD Centre, irrespective of any learning or other difficulties.
- The whole school/ECD Centre, including management, governors, staff, learners and parents work together with the broader community to ensure all learners are encouraged and supported to reach their full potential.
All verified nominees will be invited to attend a celebration in recognition of their efforts on Friday, the 16th October 2015. The event will include delicious refreshments, a recognition gift, guest speakers as well as an opportunity to meet and share ideas with other nominees.
Please click here for the nomination form. Complete it and return by fax or email to Natalie at IESA by no later than Friday 28th August 2015. Email natalie@included.org.za, Fax 021 762 2254, Tel 021 762 6664.