Leadership Activity II:

Professional Development Presentation

Your principal has asked you, the instructional coach, to develop a short presentation for the faculty on important aspects of effective inclusion. You may choose from one of the following areas (corresponding with the chapters in the text):

· Creating environments that foster acceptance and friendship

· Creating successful transitions to inclusive settings

· Creating a classroom environment that promotes positive behavior

Your task is to develop a powerpoint presentation and a handout on one of the areas listed above. The powerpoint and handout should provide enough information for your peers that any of them could improve their abilities and strategies for fostering inclusion, simply based on your presentation. Assume that your presentation would be at a faculty meeting, and you would have about a half-hour to present.

For your powerpoint, remember the 7-by-7 rule: No more than 7 lines of text, and no more than 7 words on each line. Use plain, conservative fonts.

When you have finished your powerpoint and your handout, submit them to the assignment link in the module, then post them to the discussion board to share with your classmates.

Leadership Activity II

Grading Rubric

	Unacceptable	Acceptable	Target
Content of Presentation	Unacceptable presentation of inclusive practices; information is not research-based; inadequate examples provided; teachers could not implement strategy without further direction; lack of summary of major points; audience left with minimal understanding of the content. (0-6.9 points)	Acceptable presentation of research-based inclusive practices information; adequate examples are given so that teachers could implement with little further direction; major points are summarized and audience left with an acceptable understanding of the content. (7.0 – 8.9 points)	Content clearly describes research-based inclusive practices information; several pertinent examples are provided so that teachers could immediately implement in their class; major points are summarized and audience left with a full understanding of the content. (9.0 – 10.0 points)
Appropriateness of Strategy	Material does not adequately support the use of inclusive practices with children; presentation is unorganized and not easy to follow. (0-2.5 points)	Material adequately supports the use of the inclusive practice with children; presentation is organized and easy to follow. (2.6 – 3.4 points)	Material strongly supports the use of the inclusive practice with children; presentation is well-organized and easy to follow. (3.5 – 4 points)
Powerpoint: professional presentation	No clear logical structure; random information without connections; information provided is not closely related to topic or subject. (0 – 2.5 points)	Organized slides and information; preparation is evident; information has some connectedness; pertinent information is provided; user-friendly for students. (2.6 – 3.4 points)	Clear preparation and natural flow of slides; information is presented in logical progression and easy to follow; info provided has high relevance to topic; info is user-friendly for students. (3.5 – 4 points)
Mechanics	Work contains more than 1 error in grammar, spelling, or mechanics. (0 – 1.3 points)	Work contains 1 error in grammar, spelling, or mechanics. (1.4 – 1.7 points)	Work contains no errors in grammar, spelling, or mechanics. (1.8 – 2.0 points)

❗️Struggling with where to start this assignment? Follow this guide to tackle your assignment easily!

Step 1: Understand Your Task
You need to create:

1. A PowerPoint presentation (using the 7×7 rule).

2. A handout summarizing strategies teachers can use.

Both should focus on one of the three topics:

• Fostering acceptance and friendship

• Supporting successful transitions

• Promoting positive behavior

Step 2: Choose Your Focus Area
Pick the area you feel most confident about or that best connects with your teaching experiences. Example: “Creating a classroom environment that promotes positive behavior.”

Step 3: Research & Collect Information

• Look at your course textbook chapters.

• Search scholarly articles or education websites (e.g., ERIC, Edutopia, Teaching Tolerance, CASEL).

• Collect at least 3–5 strategies that are proven effective.

Step 4: Outline Your PowerPoint
Follow the 7×7 rule (7 lines max per slide, 7 words per line).
A suggested structure:

1. Title Slide – Topic + your name.

2. Introduction – Why inclusion matters.

3. Core Concepts – Key points about your chosen topic.

4. Strategies – 3–5 practical examples.

5. Implementation Tips – How teachers can apply them.

6. Case Example – A quick scenario or success story.

7. Summary – Major takeaways.

8. References – APA citations.

Step 5: Create the Handout
The handout should:

• Be 1–2 pages, easy to read.

• Summarize your PowerPoint content.

• Provide bullet-point strategies, tips, and references.

• Be practical enough that teachers could apply the ideas tomorrow.

Step 6: Align with the Rubric

• Content: Use research-based practices, provide examples, include a clear summary.

• Strategy: Show how it directly supports inclusive practices.

• Professionalism: Organize slides logically, keep fonts clear, avoid clutter.

• Mechanics: Proofread for spelling, grammar, and flow.

Step 7: APA Style & References
Include at least 2–3 references in APA format on the last slide and in the handout. Example:
Friend, M., & Cook, L. (2021). Interactions: Collaboration skills for school professionals (9th ed.). Pearson.

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