Essential Outcomes Gaining factual knowledge

(terminology, classifications, methods, trends)

Learning fundamental principles, generalizations, or theories

Developing a clearer understanding of, and commitment to, personal values

Important Outcomes Learning to apply course material (to improve

thinking, problem solving, and decisions)

Developing specific kills, competencies, and

points of view needed by professionals in the filed most closely related to this course

Acquiring skills in working with others as a team

What is discrimination? The United Nations explains, “Discriminatory

behaviors take many forms, but they all involve some for of exclusion or rejections.” (United Nations CyberSchoolBus: What is discrimination)

We are concerned with Disability Discrimination; which is discrimination against people with disabilities.

What groups have been discriminated against in schools in the history of American public schools?

Types of Discrimination Exclusion—individuals are not allowed to participate

in programs or services

Misclassifications—individual are classified in a manner that is not consistent with their traits or abilities

History of Discrimination Institutionalization (Europe and North America) began in

the 17th century. This is the practice of putting the mentally ill, mentally disabled, or criminally minded, individuals into mental hospitals.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_sYn8DnlH4&feature=related

Deinstitutionalization (mid 20th Century) the process of replacing long-stay “hospitals” with lesser isolated community based treatments. In the United States this occurred in two waves: 1950s—mentally ill; mid-1960’s—developmental disabilities

History of Discrimination Normalization—the process of making previously

institutionalized individuals normalized within an environment

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYygpVRNmvI

Great Uncle Paul

Schools 1920’s—compulsory education

1950’s—deinstitutionalization

1954—Brown v. Topeka Board of Education

1966—ESEA includes programs for individuals with disabilities

1972 PARC v. Pennsylvania and Mills v. Washington, DC

1975—PL-94-142, EAHCA, IDEA (FAPE)

The work continues

Take away… Terms

Discrimination Institionalization Deinstitionalization Exclusion Misclassification Brown v. Topeka ESEA PARC and Mills

Concepts History of

discrimination for those with disabilities

Discrimination in schools