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Overview of Illinois’ Inclusive Curriculum Law
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Inclusive Curriculum Implementation Guidance: This guide supports school administrators and educators in crafting and integrating an inclusive curriculum in the classroom. Through the use of specific frameworks and learning strategies in this guidance, teachers and administrators will be able to:
- Understand the Illinois Inclusive Curriculum Law and what it means for classrooms
- Identify and comprehend age-appropriate content
- Build the confidence to access offered resources, such as professional development, lesson plans, and other tools
- Identify resources to assess classrooms and schools for affirming practices
- Learn ways to support educators in implementing an inclusive curriculum with fidelity
Professional Development: We offer a professional development workshop titled Deepening Our History: Implementing the Illinois Inclusive Curriculum Law, which is geared towards school administrators and educators. To express your interest, please complete this professional development request form.
Lesson Plans: The Legacy Project is offering 50+ lesson plans that fulfill the mandate. These materials are aligned with the Illinois State Board of Education learning standards for social science and are appropriate for all grade levels. Browse and download lesson plans here.
For more information on the Inclusive Curriculum Law, please download ICACI’s Fact Sheet or Frequently Asked Questions, or contact Julio Flores.
