Significant Cognitive Disabilities

This video covers the role of the administrator, background history, common misconceptions, and the research and data behind educating students with significant cognitive disabilities.

This video defines inclusion, reviews research, and provides resources for the inclusive education of students with significant cognitive disabilities.

This video addresses how leaders can provide effective classroom support to teachers.

In this video, Cheryl Jorgensen advises administrators regarding evidence of presuming competence that may be found in a classroom.

In this video, Cheryl Jorgensen discusses presuming competence and the Least Dangerous Assumption.

In this video, Cheryl Jorgensen discusses some system shifts for inclusive education.

In this video, Cheryl Jorgensen explains why valued membership in general education so important to students.

In this video, Cheryl Jorgensen outlines how authentic and freely chosen social relationships differ from ones in which students without disabilities are compensated for spending time with students with significant cognitive disabilities.

In this video, Cheryl Jorgensen explains why participation in general education instruction is such an important indicator of successful, authentic inclusion.

In this video, Cheryl Jorgensen addresses common concerns from general education teachers regarding inclusion.