New Jersey Coalition for Inclusive Education, Inc.
The New Jersey Coalition for Inclusive Education (NJCIE) is a statewide nonprofit organization dedicated to the development of inclusive schools and educational opportunities that enable all children with disabilities to become welcomed, productive adults who may live as independently as possible within their communities. NJCIE is the only statewide organization in New Jersey whose sole focus is inclusion.
Established in 1989 as a grassroots organization of parents and educators, today NJCIE provides a growing array of services and activities to help schools ensure meaningful, successful inclusion in collaboration with families and students.
NJCIE's ongoing activities and services
Training, Workshops and Technical Assistance
On-site, research-based professional development (half-day and full day trainings and hourly consultation) for teachers, administrators, paraprofessionals and other staff in practices which support inclusive classrooms.
Individual Student Consultation
School-based consultation to help with including individual children successfully in the least restrictive environment (LRE), i.e., general education settings with maximum access to the general education curriculum.
Training and Consultation on Positive Behavior Supports (PBS)
On-site assistance at the individual child (including functional behavior assessments), classroom or school level for planning and implementing PBS.
Assistance with Systems Change and Building Inclusive Learning Communities
Training and technical assistance for schools and districts transitioning to more inclusive models of service delivery to support LRE.
Inclusion Clinics
Professionally guided, quarterly opportunities for school-parent teams to plan the details of inclusion for an individual child while receiving embedded practices in the LRE decision making process.
Statewide Summer Inclusion Conference
Presented annually since 2003 in partnership with school districts, and educational, disability and professional organizations.
Brochure available in January 2009. Call us at 732-613-0400 or email njcie@njcie.net to be added to our mailing list.
Parent Support and Information
Offering information and support through a new "Inclusion Works! Parent Network" and other activities.
Public Policy Initiatives
Promoting the benefits of inclusion with initiatives that create awareness among community members and public policy makers while impacting state and local policy.
Photos provided by Best Friend Photography, Montclair, NJ where noted.
