SCHOOLS
of the Whole Schooling Consortium
MASSACHUSSETTS
O'Hearn Elementary School, Boston The O'Hearn has for many years been recognized for it's leadership in inclusive education. The school is identified as a fully inclusive, multi-cultural highly achieving school in Boston. In 2001, the O'Hearn joined the Whole Schooling Consortium as a mentor school. Several resources are available regarding O'Hearn: a slide show via Quicktime movie of O'Hearn; a short article by the principal Bill Henderson about the progress of the school in educating all children; and an article describing how inclusion has contributed to school improvement; and a detailed article from the Boston Globe called: A Matter of Principal.
MICHIGAN
AuSable Primary School, Grayling Located in central Michigan, Ausable was one of the schools to participate in the Whole Schooling Research Project from 1998 - 2002. Staff of the school provided leadership to form the Michigan Network for Inclusive Schooling.
Bagley Elementary, Detroit. In the Spring of 2003, Bagley Elementary joined the Whole Schooling Consortium through it's initaitive to move towards becoming a fully inclusive, multi-cultural, high achieving school.
Roberto Clemente Elementary School. Formely Beard Elementary School, this school in Detroit was been an active member of the Michigan Network for Inclusive Schooling. During 2001 - 2002, the school committed to becoming Detroit's first inclusive elementary school. A critical friend worked with a team of teachers engaging in professional developmental, consultation, and team building.
Berkley High School. Located in a near suburb of Detroit, Michigan, a special education teacher, Sharon Berke, took the initiative to form a partnership with a critical friend of the Whole Schooling Consortium in the Fall of 2003.
Cesar Chavez Academy, Detroit (A member of the Leona Group of charter schools). This school is an active member of the Michigan Network for Inclusive Schooling. They host many visits of university students seeking to observe inclusive classrooms.
Ezra Eby Elementary, Napoleon. This rural elementary school near Jackson, Michigan participated in the Whole Schooling Research Project from 1998 - 2002.
Hillside Elementary, Farmington Hills. Located in a near suburb of Detroit, this school participated in the Whole Schooling Research Project from 1998 - 2002. The staff of the school voted to adopt the principles of Whole Schooling as a guide to school improvement in 2001. School staff have also provided substantial leadership as part of the Michigan Network for Inclusive Schooling and host many university student visits to observe inclusive classrooms.
Kenbrook Elementary, Farmington School staff have also provided substantial leadership as part of the Michigan Network for Inclusive Schooling and host many university student visits to observe inclusive classrooms.
MacArthur Elementary School, Southfield. This near-Detroit suburban school participated in the Whole Schooling Research Project from 1998 - 2002. In 2001, the staff adopted the principles of Whole Schooling as a key guide to school improvement practices. Numerous staff from the school have provided professional development opportunities for other teachers in association with the Consortium, have presented in University classes, and have hosted many university students seeking to observe effective inclusive teaching practices.
Pershing High School. Pershing High School is one of 10 high schools in Detroit that is part of a Smaller Learning Communities Initiative. They have instituted a 9th Grade Academy with one of the teams moving towards inclusive teaching as part of their innovative efforts.
Theodore Roosevelt High, Wyandotte This near-Detroit suburban school participated in the Whole Schooling Research Project from 1998 - 2002.
William Grace Elementary, Farmington In 2002. staff of William Grace adopted the principles of Whole Schooling as one guide to school improvement. The school has been working for several years to fully include students with disabilities including students with severe and multiple disabilities in general education classes. The principal of the school has provided leadership in presenting Whole Schooling concepts to staff and other school principals and exploring ways to utilize the ideas of Whole Schooling in ongoing school development work. The school hosts host many university student visits to observe inclusive classrooms and has been involved in
WISCONSIN
Colby Middle School Located in central Wisconsin, Colby was involved in the Whole Schooling Research Project from 1998 - 2001. The school has engaged in a number of innovative programs including full inclusion for students with disabilities.
Gilman Elementary School Gilman was one of the first schools involved in the Whole Schooling Consortium. The school had for several years been involved with Wisconsin's statewide project on inclusive education. Then principal Al Arnold recognized in the principles of Whole Schooling the type of school they had been striving to become. Al recruited five additional schools to form the Whole Schooling Consortium in Wisconsin.
Lily Elementary School An innovative, two-room rural school, Lily was involved in the Whole Schooling Research Project from 1998 - 2001.
Washington Elementary School, Oconto. Located in northeastern Wisconsin, this school is a strong supporter of inclusive education and has a student to teacher ratio of 1-15. Washington Elementary was involved in the Whole Schooling Research Project from 1998 - 2001.
Lincoln Elementary School, Port Washington. Located just north of Milwaukee, Lincoln Elementary has innovative student and teacher support systems for learning. The school was involved in the Whole Schooling Research Project from 1998 - 2001.
Walker International Middle School, Milwaukee. A highly diverse school in central Milwaukee, Walker was involved in the Whole Schooling Research Project from 1998 - 2001.
Frank Elementary School, Kenosha. This school is located between Milwaukee and Chicago in the third largest school system in the state. Home to a highly diverse student population, Frank was involved in the Whole Schooling Research Project from 1998 - 2001.
Verona Area Senior High School, Verona. Located just south of Madison, Wisconsin, Verona has a long history of full inclusion for students with disabilities and other innovative programs. The school was involved in the Whole Schooling Research Project from 1998 - 2001.