EDS220H5 Chapter Notes - Chapter article 1: Ontario Human Rights Code, Critical Inquiry, Toronto District School Board
Document Summary
Inquiry into practice: reaching every student through inclusive curriculum. Towards inclusive curriculum: perspectives, practices, and possibilities pages 3-7. Society counts on educator to be responsive to differences in the characteristics, backgrounds and hopes of students. Diversity and inclusion in the changing context of education. The application of principles of equity and inclusion within and across school systems has emerged as an area of global priority. United nation"s education for all campaign ( unesco) & international alliance of. Inclusive curriculum is fundamental to learning and achievement. Canada welcomes 225,000 newcomers each year and schools must prepare to serve the diversity of learners. 20% of population whose maternal language is other than english or french move into. Also must be prepared to serve diversity in multiple forms and combinations- sexuality, gender, race, ethnicity, language, religion, ability, body, heritage, ses, image and beliefs. The ontario human rights code contains a commitment to equity and inclusive education by means of various policies and programs.
