Exciting Steps Toward Inclusive Education in California, with Arielle Starkman

<p>Things are always changing in the field of education, and sometimes even new legislation and policies are like a whirlwind. Today’s episode takes a look at some exciting steps forward in inclusive education practices in California. Join us for more!</p><p>Arielle Starkman is an Inclusive Education Consultant originally from New Jersey, and she now lives in Los Angeles. Her career as a special educator began right out of college when she first moved to California. Comparing her east coast experience to what she saw in California left her amazed that such a progressive state was not doing more in the field of inclusive education. Throughout her career, Arielle has held various roles as a special educator and is excited about the new initiatives that will lead to big changes for families.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Show Highlights:</strong></p><ul><li>Why new policies take a LONG time to take effect and be implemented</li><li>How the state of California has created The Inclusion Support Office Division–and what this means for students&nbsp;</li><li>Why starting kids off on the right foot from the very first day they enter the school system is the best practice for inclusion</li><li>How the new program will increase the confidence of educators in inclusion practices and identify students’ learning needs at earlier ages</li><li>How the California Administrative Service Credential (SB 354) will focus on inclusion and impact many students</li><li>Key takeaways: the push for universal pre-K and multi-tiered systems of support will be the initiatives that make the most impact in inclusive education in the near future</li></ul><br/><p>Thank you for listening!&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Links/Resources:</strong></p><p>Contact us on social media or through our website for more information on the IEP Learning Center:<a href="http://www.inclusiveeducationproject.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> www.inclusiveeducationproject.org</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE to the show to receive every new episode d