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    4 Resources You Might Have Missed from MCIE
    Kayla Kingston
    • Jan 19
    • 2 min

    4 Resources You Might Have Missed from MCIE

    MCIE is a nonprofit that envisions a society where neighborhood schools welcome all learners and create the foundation for inclusive...
    295 views
    The Q&As of Inclusive Education
    Kayla Kingston
    • Jan 5
    • 3 min

    The Q&As of Inclusive Education

    When you do the work that I do (promote inclusive education through MCIE and Think Inclusive), you come across a lot of naysayers who...
    342 views
    12 Fantastic Blog Posts from Think Inclusive in 2021
    Kayla Kingston
    • Dec 20, 2021
    • 1 min

    12 Fantastic Blog Posts from Think Inclusive in 2021

    The end of the year is almost here! And whether you’ve been a steadfast reader of MCIE’s Think Inclusive blog or have just recently...
    159 views
    Overcoming Barriers to Inclusive Education
    Tim Villegas
    • May 4, 2021
    • 4 min

    Overcoming Barriers to Inclusive Education

    Here are some possible solutions to some of the barriers to inclusive education.
    2,701 views
    Creating a Culture of Inclusion: MCIE Spreads the Word!
    Tim Villegas
    • Mar 31, 2021
    • 3 min

    Creating a Culture of Inclusion: MCIE Spreads the Word!

    How many times have you heard any of the following: “Inclusion doesn’t always work.” “She belongs in inclusion.” The problem with these...
    81 views
    “Building a Culture of Inclusion and Belonging” Webinar
    Tim Villegas
    • Mar 23, 2021
    • 46 min

    “Building a Culture of Inclusion and Belonging” Webinar

    On March 23, 2021, in cooperation with the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction and the nonprofit Roots of...
    71 views
    Remote Work Brings More Than Silver Linings
    Kayla Kingston
    • Mar 9, 2021
    • 3 min

    Remote Work Brings More Than Silver Linings

    It’s hard to believe that it’s been an entire year since our world was turned upside-down due to the Coronavirus pandemic. And like so...
    7 views
    Lake Forest Town Hall
    Tim Villegas
    • Mar 9, 2021
    • 33 min

    Lake Forest Town Hall

    In March 2021, Dr. Carol Quirk was the speaker at a Town Hall held in Lake Forest, Illinois, where she presented on “The Power of...
    82 views
    “Inclusion is not just a pipe dream” and Other Lessons I’ve Learned from MCIE
    Kayla Kingston
    • Jan 5, 2021
    • 4 min

    “Inclusion is not just a pipe dream” and Other Lessons I’ve Learned from MCIE

    With the holiday season just having passed – candles visible in the windows of the houses and apartments on my street, snow popping up...
    112 views
    Seeing Inclusion in Action Can Be the Spark to Systems Change
    Tim Villegas
    • Dec 9, 2020
    • 4 min

    Seeing Inclusion in Action Can Be the Spark to Systems Change

    Recently, I gave an all-day workshop over Zoom to special education teacher candidates who were taking a course about teaching students...
    68 views
    2020 TASH Conference Opening Plenary
    Tim Villegas
    • Dec 2, 2020
    • 23 min

    2020 TASH Conference Opening Plenary

    On Dec. 2, 2020, Dr. Carol Quirk presented “Creating a Culture of Inclusion: Why it’s important and how to get started” at the 2020 TASH...
    28 views
    When You Include Students, They Learn More, Achieve More, and Are More Engaged
    Tim Villegas
    • Dec 1, 2020
    • 3 min

    When You Include Students, They Learn More, Achieve More, and Are More Engaged

    In 2003, Cecil County Public Schools (CCPS) educated students with significant disabilities very differently than they do now. At the...
    135 views
    5 Ways to Improve Your Professional Learning Community
    Kayla Kingston
    • Oct 2, 2020
    • 2 min

    5 Ways to Improve Your Professional Learning Community

    A Professional Learning Community (PLC) is the “ongoing process in which educators work collaboratively in recurring cycles of collective...
    13 views
    Your Guide to ‘Inclusion Twitter’: 34 Accounts to Follow Right Now
    Tim Villegas
    • Sep 23, 2020
    • 4 min

    Your Guide to ‘Inclusion Twitter’: 34 Accounts to Follow Right Now

    There is a ton of information on the internet on just about everything. If you are looking for sources of information about inclusive...
    19 views
    5 Strategies for Effective Online Collaborative Planning with Multidisciplinary Teams
    Tim Villegas
    • Sep 10, 2020
    • 2 min

    5 Strategies for Effective Online Collaborative Planning with Multidisciplinary Teams

    Online collaboration may be necessary for planning and evaluating instruction, school practices, and teamwork through Professional...
    4 views
    Think Inclusive Joins Maryland Nonprofit MCIE as Official Blog
    Tim Villegas
    • Sep 1, 2020
    • 3 min

    Think Inclusive Joins Maryland Nonprofit MCIE as Official Blog

    For Immediate Release Sept. 1, 2020 MCIE has hired education blogger Tim Villegas as their Director of Communications Think Inclusive...
    5 views
    6 Communication Tips for Teachers
    Tim Villegas
    • Aug 24, 2020
    • 2 min

    6 Communication Tips for Teachers

    Communication is key to creating strong family partnerships. It is important for educators to build trust through honest, thoughtful,...
    9 views
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