SECTION C 

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Resources:

BC ERAC Evaluated Resources/Checklists; I choose this BC Education document because there is a wealth of considerations and useful checklists to ensure equity diversity ,inclusion and accessibility for ALL learners through instructional and technical design ans social considerations including special needs,gender orientation, Aboriginal(their term), multiculturalism and belief systems. In PHE the instructional design is of key importance.

FNESC Authentic Resources updated 2016- 144 page professionally curated fiction and non fiction books for K-9 reading level. Includes themes and written for student audiences.  FN authors use traditional storytelling techniques and FP techniques such as circular structure, repetition, weaving in spirituality and humor. For example; As in introductory spark  in PHE the official book of the 2011 all native basketball team  in Prince Rupert could be read titled: B is for Basketball; exploring sport, co operation and collaboration.

Diversebookfinder- free collection analysis  tool of  picture books to ensure diversity of picture book collections in order to not normalize the dominant white representation but equally include black, indigenous people and people of colour (BIPOC). This tool analysis has a unique circulating collection online and provides critical analysis of data and research that looks at exploring who is represented and How in order to authentically represent and explore  diversity themes from their perspectives.

INCLUSION in sport: Disability and Sport- Journal article ;Sport in Society, Florian Kiuppis (30 Aug. 2016) Insightful rationale and useful Sports development Continuum scale from 1-5; % being most restrictive. Helpful acronym STEP for adaptations to ensure inclusiveness; S-space;T-task, E-equipment, P-People. Rationale for importance of inclusion of all creeds; disabilities,orientations etc with UNESCO statement of "..inclusion,equality and Physical literacy as central tenets of a quality Physical Education" therefore its  a  crucial right to access participation in sport not an extra.

Black  Childrens authors book directory; collection of black authors books categorized by picture,middle and teen to accurately depict themes and issues. Non profit society.

Removing barriers to Inclusion and participation TED Talk- Utube video by Gary Evans founder of DEMAND which supports adaptive/assistive environmental design/equipment for persons with disabilities including in schools so children can reach their potential. Use of 3D printer technology is noted as our school has one.

Inclusion: The importance of Societal participation-  short powerful , Utube video by Frederick Covington.  I like his definition of Inclusion: Universal oneness though not the same. Examples of school based inclusion are helpful.