z,Marsha Forest, Jennifer York, kTerry Vandercook MAPSThe McGill Action Planning System (MAPS) is a visionary approach to fostering inclusion for students with disabilities in regular school environments. This document dives deep into the MAPS process, which emphasizes teamwork, creativity, and flexibility to integrate learners with high needs into their school communities. Through seven […]
MAPS: A strategy for Building the Vision This document dives into the McGill Action Planning System (MAPS), a powerful tool for fostering inclusive education. It’s all about creating a vision where students with disabilities are fully integrated into regular school life, learning alongside their peers. MAPS helps teams—made up of family, friends, educators, […]
Discover the transformative power of MAPS (Making Action Plans), a collaborative and inclusive planning tool designed to help students, families, and educators create meaningful futures. Rooted in the philosophy that everyone belongs, MAPS fosters inclusion by building friendship networks and addressing the unique needs of students, particularly those with special needs. This document […]
This document highlights the success of York University’s groundbreaking “Saturday-Get-Together” mainstreaming project, where children with disabilities and their “normal” peers learn together in a supportive, inclusive environment. Spearheaded by special education professor Marsha Forest and her team, the program emphasizes individual potential over labels, fostering self-confidence, leadership, and a sense of community. Over three […]
This document, written by Jack Pearpoint and Marsha Forest, is a heartfelt guide on how anyone can help combat illiteracy through tutoring and community involvement. It introduces Frontier College’s SCIL (Student-Centered Individualized Learning) approach, emphasizing the importance of tailoring learning to each student’s needs and interests. The authors share inspiring stories of tutors and […]
Learning Disabil This document, written by Jack Pearpoint and Marsha Forest, is a heartfelt guide on how anyone can help combat illiteracy through tutoring and community involvement. It introduces Frontier College’s SCIL (Student-Centered Individualized Learning) approach, emphasizing the importance of tailoring learning to each student’s needs and interests. The authors share inspiring stories of […]
This inspiring document shares the story of Judy Snow, a determined advocate for disabled rights, and the formation of the Joshua Committee—a grassroots support group that fought for her right to live independently. Co-written by Marsha Forest and Judy Snow, the article highlights Judy’s journey from being institutionalized in a chronic care hospital to […]
This document outlines a transformative course held at Syracuse University from June 25-29, 1990, focused on inclusive education. Led by Marsha Forest, Judith Snow, Jack Pearpoint, and course participants, it explores why integration is essential and how to welcome all students into regular classrooms. The course emphasizes values-driven education, fostering equity and excellence […]
Inclusion Around the World T This inspiring document, written by Jack Pearpoint, Executive Director of the Centre for Integrated Education and Community, explores the global movement toward inclusion and the fight against segregation. Reflecting on a recent journey to Scotland and England, Pearpoint highlights the growing international network of advocates dedicated to creating a better, […]
This insightful document, Philosophical Foundations: Full Inclusion Is Possible by Dr. Marsha Forest, explores the transformative power of inclusive education. Drawing from her experience as an advisor to two progressive school systems in Ontario, Canada—the Hamilton Wentworth and Waterloo Region Separate School Boards—Dr. Forest highlights how these systems embrace the philosophy that “each […]