86 - A conversation with Ochan Kusuma Powell and Kristen Pelletier of Next Frontier Inclusion: http://www.nextfrontierinclusion.org/
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Together with Ochan and Kristen we explore the work both have been leading focused on including students with special educational needs in international schools, and the work New Frontier Inclusion has been leading and supporting international schools around the globe. In tandem we will explore the concept of "communicative intelligence' and approaches to developing inclusion at a systems level in an international school setting.,
About Ochan Kusuma Powell
- Founding member of NFI Design Team
- Devoted career to supporting schools in becoming increasingly inclusive
- Global consultant in coaching, collaboration, inclusion
- Co-author of several books
- Co-editor of NFI publications/monographs on special topics to do with inclusion
- At this time, working to support schools in becoming inclusive at a systems level
Resources
- Kusuma-Powell, O. & Pelletier, K., Swinehart, J., Editors. (2021). Better Together: Collaborative Teaching and Learning in Inclusive International Schools. New York. Next Frontier Inclusion.
- Andrews, A., Kusuma-Powell, O. & Pelletier, K., Editors. (2019). Embracing extraordinary: Including students with intellectual disabilities in international schools. New York: Next Frontier Inclusion.
- Kusuma-Powell, O. & Pelletier, K., Editors. (2018). Challenge accepted! Reframing our approaches to behavior management in international schools. New York: Next Frontier Inclusion.
- Kusuma-Powell, O. & Powell, W. (December, 2015). “The Changing Face of Learning Support: The Role of
- Status in Schools”, Educational Leadership, ASCD, December 2015/January 2016
- Powell, W. & Kusuma-Powell, O. (2015). Teacher Self-Supervision: Why teacher evaluation has failed and what we can do about it, John Catt Educational
- Powell, W. & Kusuma-Powell, O. “Overcoming Resistance to New Ideas”, Kappan, May, 2015
- Powell, W. & Kusuma-Powell (2014) “Personalized Learning and Teacher Expectations, Better: Evidence
About Kristen Pelletier
- Founding member of the NFI Design Team
- Long serving previous Director of Support Services at the International School of Brussels
- World-wide International Schools consultant, trainer, coach, collaborator focused on supporting schools in developing capacity and cultures of inclusion
- Co-editor of NFI publications on special topics to do with inclusion
Resources:
- Kusuma-Powell, O. & Pelletier, K., Swinehart, J., Editors. (2021). Better Together: Collaborative Teaching and Learning in Inclusive International Schools. New York. Next Frontier Inclusion.
- Andrews, A., Kusuma-Powell, O. & Pelletier, K., Editors. (2019). Embracing extraordinary: Including
- students with intellectual disabilities in international schools. New York: Next Frontier Inclusion. Kusuma-Powell, O. & Pelletier, K., Editors. (2018). Challenge accepted! Reframing our approaches to behavior management in international schools. New York: Next Frontier Inclusion.
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