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1. Learning Better Together: Working towards Inclusive Education in New Zealand Schools (DVD and booklet)

   A prominent New Zealand researcher and disability advocate, Jude MacArthur creates a coherent picture of what we can aspire to in our schools.The Learning Better Together booklet is closely aligned to the principles outlined in the Index for Inclusion. The...

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   Learning Better Together: Working towards Inclusive Education in New Zealand Schools (DVD and booklet)

   A prominent New Zealand researcher and disability advocate, Jude MacArthur creates a coherent picture of what we can aspire to in our schools.

   The Learning Better Together booklet is closely aligned to the principles outlined in the Index for Inclusion. The topics addressed include:

   • medical (deficit thinking) versus social models of disability
   • what inclusion means … and what it is not
   • Māori and inclusion
   • developing an inclusive school culture and inclusive classroom practices
   • inclusive education as matter of human rights and social justice
   • students’ social experiences and learning in regular compared to special education settings
   • the need for teacher professional development
   • the role of leaders.

   A   DVD is also available.It covers similar topics as well as a range of perspectives from children, parents, teachers, and principals. It is particularly valuable for exploring the principle of inclusion and the related concepts of segregation and exclusion. It shows disabled children being included in the classroom and playground context, clearly demonstrating the benefits to them and their peers. Important principles are addressed – for example, the need for active involvement by all concerned, the need for good communication between home and school, and the role of the teacher in addressing individual needs and setting up the classroom culture.

   The DVD shows that strategies for supporting students with special education needs (for example, visual schedules and social stories) are really just about knowing learners well and explicit teaching, and can be used to benefit others. The key message of both the DVD and the booklet is that inclusion is about responding to diversity and that it is a fundamental human right, not an act of beneficence.

    MacArthur, J. (2009). Learning Better Together: Working towards Inclusive Education in New Zealand Schools. Wellington: IHC New Zealand.

   Resources for:

   Further learning , Taking action

   Relevant to:

   Leading change, Understanding inclusion, Effective schools, Special education and ASD in NZ school settings, Building inclusive school cultures, Producing inclusive school policies, Evolving inclusive practices

   Contributed by:

   MacArthur, J. 2009 IHC New Zealand.

2. Special Education

   This section of the Ministry of Education website describes how the Ministry works with schools to support the vision of a more inclusive education system. It is a substantial site that is worth revisiting.Some of the information is for educators...

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   Special Education

   This section of the Ministry of Education website describes how the Ministry works with schools to support the vision of a more inclusive education system. It is a substantial site that is worth revisiting.

   Some of the information is for educators and boards of trustees, some for parents. It is organised under the following headings:

   • About Us: The Ministry’s purpose, the way it works, the legislative and policy context, contact information, and how to make a complaint
   • Careers and professional development: Information about study awards, study leave positions, fellowships, and scholarships
   • Services and support: Information on all services including assistive technology, ASD, Behaviour, Early Intervention, Ongoing Resourcing Scheme (ORS), and Resource Teacher: Learning and Behaviour (RTLB).
   • Our work programme: Projects, programmes, and initiatives including a link to the section on Supporting Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
   • Publications and resources: Corporate publications, a parent information kit, tools for boards and educators (such as teacher booklets), and forms and guidelines.

   The publications and resources are well worth exploring. Parents, for example, will be interested in the booklets on services, starting at primary and at secondary school, and on leaving school; the National Transition Guidelines; and the Family/Whānau File, which can be used for sharing information about their child as they grow up.

   Resources for:

   Further learning , Taking action

   Relevant to:

   Understanding autism spectrum disorder, Effective schools, Special education and ASD in NZ school settings, Building inclusive school cultures, Producing inclusive school policies, Evolving inclusive practices, Managing transitions, Specific issues for secondary schools

   Contributed by:

   Ministry of Education.

3. Supporting Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

   This web page provides information about ASD and education under the following headings: About Autism Spectrum Disorder – information about Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), how common it is, how it is diagnosed, and how it impacts on individuals and families...

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   Supporting Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

   This web page provides information about ASD and education under the following headings:

   • About Autism Spectrum Disorder – information about Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), how common it is, how it is diagnosed, and how it impacts on individuals and families and whānau.
   • The voice of people with ASD and their families – quotes, stories, references, and links to other websites that describe the lived experience of ASD.
   • Effective interventions for children with ASD – a summary of the development of the New Zealand Autism Spectrum Disorder Guideline and information about what the evidence is telling us about effective educational and other interventions.
   • Resources and education options available for children with ASD – an overview of the special education support typically accessed by young people with ASD.
   • Ministry-funded ASD projects – details of ASD-specific research, evaluation, and professional learning and development programmes funded by the Ministry of Education.
   • Learn more about Autism Spectrum Disorder – details of upcoming programmes and seminars funded by the Ministry of Education.
   • ASD evaluation and research – information about ASD research funded by the Ministry of Education.
   • Useful ASD contacts.

    It also provides information and links to other sites of interest to people who are supporting a child or young person with ASD.

   Resources for:

   Further learning , Taking action , Others' stories

   Relevant to:

   Special education and ASD in NZ school settings, Evolving inclusive practices

   Contributed by:

   Ministry of Education .

4. Office of the Children’s Commissioner

   The role of the Children’s Commissioner is to advocate for children and young people so that their rights are respected and upheld.The website's  page on education provides information to help people understand their rights and responsibilities, and what to do...

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   Office of the Children’s Commissioner

   The role of the Children’s Commissioner is to advocate for children and young people so that their rights are respected and upheld.

   The website's  page on education provides information to help people understand their rights and responsibilities, and what to do when things go wrong with regard to:

   • school discipline processes
   • bullying
   • school enrolment schemes
   • special education.

   The article “ School for All” is based on a talk by Children’s Commissioner Dr. Janis Carroll-Lind on the concept of inclusive education, the commitments New Zealand has made to this goal, and the reality for students and their families and whānau. Katherine Rees co-presented and talked about her experiences as a student with a disability.

   This  series of video clips of a forum on bullying includes Dr. Carroll-Lind. It could serve as a prompt for discussing this sensitive topic and working out ways to deal with it for the good of all students.

   Carroll-Lind, J., and Rees, K. (2009). “School for All: Children’s Right to an Inclusive Education in New Zealand”. Proceedings of the Making Inclusive Education Happen: Ideas for Sustainable Change Conference. Wellington: Te Papa.

   Resources for:

   Further learning , Taking action

   Relevant to:

   Special education and ASD in NZ school settings, Building inclusive school cultures, Producing inclusive school policies, Evolving inclusive practices

5. Autism at School: A Video Resource for Teachers and Parents in New Zealand

   Smith, J. (2009). Autism at School: A Video Resource for Teachers and Parents in New Zealand. Auckland: Southern Moon Productions. (DVD) This DVD shows how New Zealand teachers are creating environments in which students with ASD are able to learn...

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   Autism at School: A Video Resource for Teachers and Parents in New Zealand

   Smith, J. (2009). Autism at School: A Video Resource for Teachers and Parents in New Zealand. Auckland: Southern Moon Productions. (DVD)

   This DVD shows how New Zealand teachers are creating environments in which students with ASD are able to learn and thrive. It features parents and students talking about their experiences with school and includes practical advice from specialists. The DVD is split into three sections:

   • 'The School Experience' features classroom action in mainstream primary and secondary schools, satellite classes and a special school (80 minutes)
   • 'Advice and Tips' includes the impact of autism on learning, strategies for managing behaviour, creating a suitable classroom environment and tips for teachers and parents (50 minutes)
   • 'Talking About School' includes the blame-free bullying approach being put in action to support a student with ASD (20 minutes).

   Resources for:

   Further learning , Taking action , Others' stories

   Relevant to:

   Understanding autism spectrum disorder, Special education and ASD in NZ school settings, Building inclusive school cultures, Producing inclusive school policies, Evolving inclusive practices, Managing transitions, Specific issues for secondary schools

   Contributed by:

   Smith, A. 2009 .