What can be learned from history policy and contemporary practices that can guide educators to ensure that all children and families are invited to fully participate in educational settings and the wider Australian society? Based on: 1. What do I understand About the historical development of inclusive education in Australia? 2. What do I understand about policy documentation that underpin educational practice? 3. What do I understand about the impact of historical development and policy documentation on contemporary practice? 4. What do I believe educators should do to ensure that all children and families are invited to fully participate in education settings in the wider society? Policy documents – universal declaration of human rights 1948 – declaration on the rights of a disabled person in 1974 – disability discrimination act 1992 – equal opportunity act – disability standards 2005 – Salamanca statement 1994 Theories: – Vygotsky ZPD – Bronfenbrenner
