Resources
Please refer to the department’s collated list of links and resources to support disability inclusion (DOCX)(opens in a new window). Schools can also access professional learning on Disability Inclusion through ARC, Refer to: Arc(opens in a new window) and ARC regional pages.
Disability Inclusion
- Placemat of Disability Inclusion supports: schools (PDF)(opens in a new window)
- Disability Inclusion Profile key contacts and resources (DOCX)(opens in a new window)
- Disability Inclusion reform principal checklist (PPTX)(opens in a new window)
- Disability Inclusion – vision for inclusive education (PPTX)(opens in a new window)
- Disability Inclusion – Policy and Advisory Library guide (DOCX)(opens in a new window)
Disability Inclusion Profile and Process
- Disability Inclusion Profile (DOCX)(opens in a new window)
- Disability Inclusion Profile meeting guide (domain circle) (PDF)(opens in a new window)
- Disability Inclusion Profile – supporting information guidance (DOCX)(opens in a new window)
- Profile Adjustments and Supporting Information Summary Tool (Profile ASIST) (DOCX)(opens in a new window)
- Profile Adjustments and Supporting Information Summary Tool (Profile ASIST) – Annotated Example (PDF)(opens in a new window)
- Disability Inclusion Profile – factsheet for specialists (DOCX)(opens in a new window)
- Disability Inclusion Profile – record of specialist involvement (DOCX)(opens in a new window)
- Disability Inclusion Profile – Tier 3 validation – list of conditions (DOCX)(opens in a new window)
- Disability Inclusion Profile – Level of Adjustment Resource (PDF)(opens in a new window)
- Disability Inclusion Profile – Functional Needs Domain Table (PDF)(opens in a new window)
- Disability Inclusion Profile tracking tool (XLSX)(opens in a new window)
- Disability Inclusion tier 3 funding eligibility pathways (DOCX)(opens in a new window)
- Disability Inclusion Profile factsheet for secondary schools (DOCX)(opens in a new window)
Resources for teachers
- Disability Inclusion Profile – preparation tool for schools (DOCX)(opens in a new window)
- Disability Inclusion Profile: Teacher Identification of Personalised Strategies (Profile: TIPS) (DOCX)(opens in a new window)
Resources for parents/carers and students
- Disability Inclusion Profile – Easy English (PDF)(opens in a new window)
- Disability Inclusion Profile – Easy English for Parents – About the Disability Inclusion Profile (PDF)(opens in a new window)
- Disability Inclusion Profile – Easy English for Parents – About the Disability Inclusion Profile Meeting (PDF)(opens in a new window)
- Disability Inclusion Profile – parent voice tool (DOCX)(opens in a new window)
- Inclusive student voice toolkit (DOCX)(opens in a new window)
- Disability Inclusion Profile – student voice tool (DOCX)(opens in a new window)
- Disability Inclusion Profile social script (primary school) (DOCX)(opens in a new window)
- Disability Inclusion Profile social script (secondary school) (DOCX)(opens in a new window)
- Disability Inclusion Profile process on a page for parents/carers (PDF)(opens in a new window)
- Disability Inclusion presentation for families (PPTX) (staff login required)(opens in a new window)
Preparing for and participating in a profile meeting
- Disability Inclusion Profile – conducting a meeting by video/teleconferencing (DOCX)(opens in a new window)
- Disability Inclusion Profile – consent form and privacy information (DOCX)(opens in a new window)
- Disability Inclusion Profile – end to end process (PDF)(opens in a new window)
- Disability Inclusion Profile – school notes tool (DOCX)(opens in a new window)
Communication and engagement tools
- Disability Inclusion schools communications pack – primary (DOCX) (staff login required)(opens in a new window)
- Disability Inclusion schools communications pack – specialist (DOCX) (staff login required)(opens in a new window)
- Disability Inclusion schools communications pack – secondary (DOCX) (staff login required)(opens in a new window)
- Disability Inclusion Profile – parent/carer toolkit for schools (DOCX) (staff login required)(opens in a new window)
- Disability Inclusion information for Koorie families and carers (DOCX) (staff login required)(opens in a new window)
- Disability Inclusion Koorie workforce toolkit (DOCX) (staff login required)(opens in a new window)
Inclusive Education professional learning offerings
Abilities Based Learning and Education Support
Abilities Based Learning and Education Support (ABLES)(opens in a new window) is an assessment and reporting suite for identifying and monitoring the learning readiness and progress of students with disability and diverse learners. The ABLES professional learning modules (opens in a new window)build the knowledge and skills of teachers and other school professionals by supporting them to understand, implement and use ABLES.
Disability Inclusion 101 professional learning series
The Disability Inclusion 101 professional learning series(opens in a new window) consists of live webinars designed to support school staff to learn the basics or refresh knowledge about Disability Inclusion (including the Disability Inclusion Profile).
Disability Inclusion eLearning modules
Disability Inclusion eLearning modules are available for school staff to access at any time. There are 7 modules across a range of topics to support schools to implement Disability Inclusion. To access the modules, go to LearnED in eduPay(opens in a new window) (staff login required) and search for ‘Disability Inclusion’.
Diverse Learners Hub
The Diverse Learners Hub(opens in a new window) provides evidence-based advice, information, resources and professional learning opportunities for school staff on how to identify and support ‘diverse learners’, including students with autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and learning difficulties such as dyslexia and dyscalculia.
Inclusion Outreach Coaching
Inclusion Outreach Coaches(opens in a new window) assist schools to set up Tier 1 preventative schoolwide systems, practices, and data so they can sustain and strengthen their evidence-based inclusive practices over time.
Inclusive Classrooms professional learning program
The Inclusive Classrooms professional learning program(opens in a new window) offers a suite of blended learning courses for school staff focused on practical teaching strategies, adjustments and supports at the school, classroom and individual levels. Courses include supporting students with autism, behaviour, hearing loss, learning difficulties, oral language needs and vision impairment.
Master of Inclusive Education and Graduate Certificate Initiative
The Masters of Inclusive Education(opens in a new window) and Graduate Certificate in Education (Learning Difficulties)(opens in a new window) programs offer funded postgraduate study opportunities in inclusive and specialist education or learning difficulties for teachers in Victorian government schools and regional employees who are keen to strengthen their inclusive education teaching practices and better support students with diverse learning needs.
Statewide Vision Resource Centre
The Statewide Vision Resource Centre(opens in a new window) provides professional learning opportunities for school staff and allied health professionals in addition to specialised and professional assistance and resources, including the provision of learning materials in alternative formats to support students who are blind or have low vision.
Victorian Deaf Education Institute
The Victorian Deaf Education Institute(opens in a new window) provides professional learning opportunities for school staff to improve learning and wellbeing outcomes for deaf or hard of hearing students.
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