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INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENTS

Julie Walleisa, AIA, LEED AP, ALEPPrincipal, Dekker/Perich/Sabatini

Diverse Learners & Inclusion

Impact on Learning and Behavior

Teaching Methods

Learning Environments

Benefits for All

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QUESTION ASSUMPTIONS

Seating & acousticsWindows & uniform lighting Display space & casework

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BACKGROUND

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DIVERSE LEARNERS

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4. Slide here (graduation rates)

Change order, show in descending orderGRADUATION IMPACT

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LEGISLATION TIMELINE

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Please change separation to segregation and fix typo – should be “integration” not “intergration”

INCLUSIONINCLUSION

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• How does this impact learning and behavior?

• What environments and teaching methods work best for different types of diverse learners?

• What are the commonalities that can benefit multiple types of learners?

INCLUSION

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LESSONS FROM OPTIMIZED SPACES

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ADHD & AUTISM

• Heightened sensory issues• Prefer low noise, low lighting• Learning and concentration difficulties • Fidgeting, interrupting• Issues with views, direct daylight, multiple doors

and windows• Stressful transitions

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ADHD & AUTISM

• Ease transitions• Allow to sit near teacher, away from distractions• Reduce posters and clutter• Visual organizers• Quiet, dimmable lighting• No mechanical noise• Seating options: standing, fidget chairs• Increased distance between work spaces• Escape spaces and thoughtful transitions

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AUTISM EXCLUSION BOARDS

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AUTISM

Southwest Autism Center, RSP Architects, http://bespokedesignstudio.com/sarrc-southwest-autism-research-and-resource-center

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AUTISM

Scoil Phadraig Naofa, Convent Hill Bandon, http://westcorktimes.com/home/archives/16596

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ADHD

Darca High School in Kiryat Malachi , http://www.israel21c.org/israeli-school-builds-cool-classroom-for-adhd-teens/

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AUTISM

Faison Center for Autism, http://faisoncenter.org/

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AUTISM

Harrod Design | Research, http://harrodd-r.com/portfolio/thoughts-on-classroom-design-for-those-on-the-spectrum/

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AUTISM

Harrod Design | Research, http://harrodd-r.com/portfolio/thoughts-on-classroom-design-for-those-on-the-spectrum/

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• Social isolation• Vocabulary and reading delays• Abstract words and multiple

meanings• Cognitive skills such as

memory, planning and problem solving

• Attention and behavior

Wolters, Knoors, Cillessen, & Verhoeven, 2014, and Luchner, Slike, & Johnson, 2012

HEARING IMPAIRMENTS

http://www.wpsd.org

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NMSD Library, D/P/S

HEARING IMPAIRED

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HEARING IMPAIRED

NMSD Dillon Hall, SSWAhttp://www.nmsd.k12.nm.us/

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VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS

• Learn through alternate mediums/senses• Often require individualized instruction • Limited incidental learning• Frequent rearranging is challenging• Benefit from reduced visual clutter• Seating based on field of vision• Varied needs for lighting• Assistive devices and auditory support

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NMSBVI New Watkins Education Center, D/P/S

VISUALLY IMPAIRED

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VISUALLY IMPAIRED

NMSBVI New Watkins Education Center, D/P/S

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ESL/ELL/ENL• Multiple means of

representation• Visual schedules• Peer and group learning• Individual attention

RISD Pecos Elementary, D/P/S

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A language disorder may exhibit itself as delayed speech in a preschooler, as a reading problem in the elementary grades, and as a writing difficulty at the secondary level.

Lerner & Johns, 2015

Can we make a graphic representation of this? Like as the kid grows, they are associated with each of these?

LANGUAGE DISORDERS

Lerner & Johns, 2015

LANGUAGE DISORDERS

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TEACHING METHODS & UDL

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Need image – peer learning, cluster grouping, PBL

PAIR/GROUP STRUCTURES

http://www.hotchalkeducationnetwork.com/behavior-management-strategies/ and http://www.specialeducationguide.com/wp-content/uploads/3_teens-wheelchair-yellow.jpg

PAIR/GROUP STRUCTURES

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Need image – peer learning, cluster grouping, PBL

PAIR/GROUP STRUCTURES

http://www.hotchalkeducationnetwork.com/behavior-management-strategies/ and http://www.specialeducationguide.com/wp-content/uploads/3_teens-wheelchair-yellow.jpg

1 Teach 1 Observe

Cooperative Parallel Station

1 Teach 1 Drift

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UNIVERSAL DESIGNMore usable by everyone

Equitable Use

Flexibility in Use

Simple and Intuitive Use

Perceptible Information

Tolerance for Error

Low Physical Effort

Size and Space for Approach and Use

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Essentially, UDL is an educational concept or approach to designing instructional methods, materials, activities, and evaluation procedures in an effort to assist individuals with “wide differences in their abilities to see, hear, speak, move, read, write, understand English, attend, organize, engage, and remember” (Orkwis, 2003).

UNIVERSAL DESIGN FOR LEARNING

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CLASSROOM DESIGN

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WINDOW TREATMENTSHorizontal Blinds

Roller Shades

Sliding Boards

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LIGHTING DESIGN

Santa Fe Community College – D/P/S

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LIGHTING DESIGN

Credit: RTM Associates Website;

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LIGHTING DESIGN

• Increase alertness • Improve reaction time• Reduce lapse of

attention

Measuring and using light in the melanopsin age Trends in Neurosciences January 2014, Vol. 37, No. 1 Credit: physiology of non-24

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Kongsgardmoen - School in Norway

LIGHTING DESIGN

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Cool White Light for Concentration Work Warm White Light for RelaxationCredit: Nils Petter Dale

LIGHTING DESIGN

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ACOUSTIC DESIGN

• Minimize disruptive background noise• Control in-room acoustics due to volume

control issues or echolalia• Minimize mechanical noise• Absorbent materials

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DISPLAY SURFACES

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Murray Elementary School – D/P/S Nex+Gen Academy – D/P/S

DISPLAY SURFACES

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DISPLAY SURFACES

Travis 6th Grade Academy – D/P/S

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CASEWORK STORAGE

Sundance Elementary School – D/P/S

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CASEWORK STORAGE

Sundance Elementary School – D/P/S

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SEATING OPTIONS

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SEATING OPTIONS

All images courtesy of Steelcase

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SEATING OPTIONS

All images courtesy of Steelcase

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SEATING OPTIONS

Credit: www.imgarcade.com;

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SEATING OPTIONS

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ESCAPE SPACE

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ESCAPE SPACE

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ESCAPE SPACE

Sundance Elementary School – D/P/S

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Nex+Gen Academy – D/P/S

LEARNING STUDIOS

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Parents worry inclusion might:• Take the teachers’ attention away from their own

child• Slow the class down to gear lessons to slower

learners• Expose their child to potential behavior issues

BENEFITS FOR ALL

http://www.greatschools.org/gk/articles/inclusive-education-benefitshttp://staff.pausd.org/~areyes/B_Park_Inclusion/Resources/Resources_files/Inclusion%20Research.pdf

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Studies have found:• No difference in instructional time or time lost to

interruptions• Children are more compassionate, have better

social skills and higher self-esteem• Children exhibited increased patience with slower

learners and more ease with people with disabilities

BENEFITS FOR ALL

http://www.greatschools.org/gk/articles/inclusive-education-benefitshttp://staff.pausd.org/~areyes/B_Park_Inclusion/Resources/Resources_files/Inclusion%20Research.pdf

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Change over time:• Mid-1990s: 48% visual, 19% auditory, 35%

kinesthetic-tactile• 2006: 90% prefer the visual mode• Percentage of learners with visual preferences has

nearly doubled in the past 10 years• What will preferred sensory modes be in 20 years?

LEARNING PREFERENCES

Sousa, 1997; Swanson, 1995, Holt & Kysilka, 2006; Jensen, 1998

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• Ask about the present and future student population– Demographics, languages, disabilities, trends

• Ask about issues experienced with learning and behavior– Any beneficial or problematic features in existing facilities

• Talk to Special Education, ESL/ELL, and other specialized teachers – Even if not designing dedicated spaces for these functions

• Question typical assumptions

PROCESS RECOMMENDATIONS

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