1) The document discusses the importance of inclusion in education for gifted students and those with special needs. It notes that exclusion can lead to students feeling left out and drop-out rates rising. 2) It identifies three key aspects for inclusion - awareness, acceptance, and accessibility. Awareness involves understanding different challenges students may face, acceptance is about integrating rather than segregating students, and accessibility means providing equal opportunities and support for all students. 3) Important steps for inclusion are outlined, such as education for all, protecting rights, identifying skills, fostering social consciousness, preparing for challenges, and improving education quality through inclusive means.

1. Gifted
Educators
and Inclusion
UMASREE RAGHUNATH
EMEA NETWORKS TRANSFORMATION LEADER – IBM
VICE-PRESIDENT –EWIT

2. “It’s one small step for man, one
giant leap for mankind.”
- NEIL ARMSTRONG

3. Need for inclusion
Special Needs of few children
Feeling of being left out
Raise in drop-outs of push-outs
Education for all – Right to education
Address individual needs and abilities
“Failureofschoolstoteachratherthanthefailureofpupils
tolearn”

4. Three Important Aspects for Inclusion-
The Triple “A” Concepts!
Awareness
Acceptance
Accessibility

5. Awareness
Understanding basic Issues
Physical Challenges - Epilepsy, Cerebral Palsy, Hearing Impairments, Visual Impairments,
Wheel-chair bound and others
Communication Challenges – Speech and Oral Languages disorders
Behaviours Challenges - Hyper activity, Attention disorders, Suicidal tendencies, addiction
Psychological Issues - Fear, anxiety, stress, low-confidence and self-esteem, depression

6. Acceptance -
Integrate than segregate!
Special education needs
Acceptance of the situation and limitations
Integrate with the system and regular students
Address adjustment issues, boost confidence
Building friendships
Help them overcome shyness, isolation, lack of understanding, inferiority complex and insecurity
Push them towards more positive approach

7. Accessibility
Inclusion and learning environment equal to all students
Equal Opportunities to participate, compete and learn irrespective of race, colour, class, gender,
disability, learning styles and languages
Learning human rights and conquering human wrongs in the system
Create provision and not restrictions
Building communities with equal employability
Physical accessibility to all resources equally
Enhanced support services and provide adequate guidance

8. Important steps for Inclusion!
Education for all
Protection of rights
Identification of skills and resources
Development of social consciousness
Prepare for challenges
Development of humanities
To improve quality of education by inclusive means!