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INCLUSION
ABOUT US
INCLUSION
IS JUST
EDUCATION
A Dr. Kristie Pretti-Frontczak and Dr. Julie Causton Collaboration
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WHO WE ARE. WHERE WE HAVE BEEN.
WHO WE ARE. WHERE WE HAVE BEEN.
HOW WE ARE GOING TO GUIDE YOU.
WATCH THE VIDEO BELOW FOR THE FULL STORY AND DETAILS
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Key answers and ways in with we combine our strengths to create more inclusive educational practices.
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[text_block style=”style_1.png” align=”left”]1) What was your best day ever and how does that impact your work? (0:30 in video)
Kristie: May mom would ask, “What do you want to do today?” I would always say, “Go to the lagoon” –> embodies the excitement of going to an amusement park and all the possibilities it would give the day.
Julie: When I was building frog hotels and watching my family play cards. Common area for the frogs –> create connection; Laughing so hard –> wildly fun; Shooting the Moon –> Never underestimate anyone
2) How do we compliment one another? (7:30)
Kristie LOVES: Spreadsheets, details, organized lists, and lots of steps to answer best order or approach.
Julie LOVES: Blank Canvases, Open Spaces, Colorful Markers, Dreams and Possibilities, Visions Boards, and an Organized List (if someone else helps me make it)[/text_block]
Kristie: May mom would ask, “What do you want to do today?” I would always say, “Go to the lagoon” –> embodies the excitement of going to an amusement park and all the possibilities it would give the day.
Julie: When I was building frog hotels and watching my family play cards. Common area for the frogs –> create connection; Laughing so hard –> wildly fun; Shooting the Moon –> Never underestimate anyone
2) How do we compliment one another? (7:30)
Kristie LOVES: Spreadsheets, details, organized lists, and lots of steps to answer best order or approach.
Julie LOVES: Blank Canvases, Open Spaces, Colorful Markers, Dreams and Possibilities, Visions Boards, and an Organized List (if someone else helps me make it)[/text_block]
[text_block style=”style_1.png” align=”left”]3) What is your biggest goal or achievement? (12:45)
Kristie: 2013 Sabbatical – Full Professor with Tenor. On Sabbatical and wanted to leave academia, “I don’t think I am going to go back”. May 31, 2013 I said, “I’m Leaving” – First step to achieve my biggest goal and be in service of those who I care about most (Educators). Thrive as an entrepreneur and be of use to those doing the hard work every day.
Julie: My Kids – they have made me a softer person, constantly thinking “What if that was my child?” and they always push my thinking. Next would be getting my Doctorate while pregnant. Then my business – Inclusive Schooling. Lastly, Coming Out – When I present and I think I did a great job presenting, people say, “Thank you for talking about your wife.” Showing up as your whole self. Good and bad, confusing and complex – that is when you truly connect with people.[/text_block]
Kristie: 2013 Sabbatical – Full Professor with Tenor. On Sabbatical and wanted to leave academia, “I don’t think I am going to go back”. May 31, 2013 I said, “I’m Leaving” – First step to achieve my biggest goal and be in service of those who I care about most (Educators). Thrive as an entrepreneur and be of use to those doing the hard work every day.
Julie: My Kids – they have made me a softer person, constantly thinking “What if that was my child?” and they always push my thinking. Next would be getting my Doctorate while pregnant. Then my business – Inclusive Schooling. Lastly, Coming Out – When I present and I think I did a great job presenting, people say, “Thank you for talking about your wife.” Showing up as your whole self. Good and bad, confusing and complex – that is when you truly connect with people.[/text_block]
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2021 AT A GLANCE
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WE WORK TOGETHER TO OFFER YOU LIFE CHANGING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Testimonials
- “This was the most rewarding, amazingly resourceful, and the best professional development I’ve had in years!”
- “We were merely surviving with on-line instruction. We’re now THRIVING! We left with so many ideas…and we’ve already put them into action. Thank you Kristie and Julie!! You are AMAZING! THANK YOU.”
- The PD we did with you this summer has changed my practices forever. I feel that I am such a better facilitator and PD provider!
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Ready to invest in your future? Join inclusion experts and authors Dr. Julie Causton and Dr. Kristie Pretti-Frontczak LIVE or On-demand.
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Kristie's Books
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[text_block style=”style_1.png” align=”left”]This comprehensive text provides explicit guidance on developing a successful curriculum framework, working effectively with families and other team members, tailoring instruction to each child’s individual needs, and embedding learning opportunities that address all children’s goals.[/text_block]
[text_block style=”style_1.png” align=”left”]The Workbook of Human Superpowers is designed to help you dive deep into your own inner magic…and then to foster not only your own superpowers, but those you serve, live with, and work alongside. The workbook combines elements of an adult coloring book with opportunities for contemplative reflection. To order through Amazon, click HERE. Download a single sample page here.[/text_block]
[text_block style=”style_1.png” align=”left”]This comprehensive textbook gives early childhood educators a blueprint for successful assessment in the age of inclusion, standards-based education, and accountability. A companion to the bestselling Blended Practices for Teaching Young Children in Inclusive Settings. 2nd edition coming soon.[/text_block]
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Julie's Books
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[text_block style=”style_1.png” align=”left”]What does a great paraprofessional need to know and do? You’ll find real-world answers from two experts in the second edition of this bestselling guidebook. Passionate inclusion advocates Julie Causton and Kate MacLeod bring you a supremely practical guide to surviving and thriving as an integral part of your school’s inclusive team. You’ll get immediately applicable strategies for mastering every facet of your complex role: collaborating with other team members, selecting accommodations and modifications, facilitating peer connections, fading your support, and much more. And you’ll find a treasure trove of tools—including activities, learning checks, reproducible templates, FAQs, and short to-do lists—to help you reflect on your practice and strengthen your daily work.[/text_block]
[text_block style=”style_1.png” align=”left”]Challenging behavior is one of the most significant issues educators face. Though it may seem radical to use words like love, compassion, and heart when we talk about behavior and discipline, the compassionate and heartfelt words, actions, and strategies teachers employ in the classroom directly shape who students are—and who they will become. But how can teaching from the heart translate into effective supports and practices for students who exhibit challenging behavior?[/text_block]