New Brunswick Association For Community Living (NBACL)

Inclusive Education Award Winners!

Thursday, February 16, 2012

(Fredericton, NB) –Eleven national certificates recognizing ongoing commitment to inclusive education were presented at a special ceremony at Government House today. Awarded by the Canadian Association for Community Living (CACL), the certificates recognize teachers, students, and others who work every day to include all students in education and school life.

Hosted by the Honourable Graydon Nicholas, Lieutenant-Governor of New Brunswick, and with the Minister of Education the Honourable Jody Carr conferring awards, the ceremony was the cornerstone celebration of National Inclusive Education Month (February) for the event’s organizers, the New Brunswick Association for Community Living (NBACL).

Inclusive education is about how we develop, design and manage schools so that all students learn and participate together. It is about how each and every student is a part of a mosaic of our school communities.

“Inclusive education is challenging,” said NBACL President Joy Bacon in her opening remarks.

“It is challenging the status quo, challenging traditional values and ideas, challenging ourselves to work together for a better educational system and inspiring all students, including students who have a variety of learning needs to challenge themselves to exceed expectations.”