School Inclusion Network for Educators (SINE)

What is SINE?

SINE is an initiative in partnership with All Means All – The Australian Alliance for Inclusive Education. It is a national network of education professionals seeking to ensure they support diverse learners in their classrooms and schools, and deliver education services in ways that support inclusion and human rights.

SINE seeks to connect educators who believe that all students, regardless of their background or ability, have the right to quality inclusive education in the general education environment, alongside their same age peers, accessing the core curriculum and participating fully as valued members of their school community.

What does SINE provide?

SINE operates as a private, closed group on Facebook. The group is intended as:

• a collaborative and supportive network of likeminded educational professionals;
• a forum for members to share information, resources, tips and ideas to support inclusive education; and
• a safe space to pose questions and engage in respectful discussions

SINE facilitates access to range of professional learning opportunities.

How can I become a member of SINE?

If you are an Australian education professional (school leader, teacher, pre-service teacher, teacher assistant, allied health professional working in schools, or an academic/initial teacher educator) you can join SINE by completing a member request via our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/schoolinclusionnetworkforeducators

Inclusive Educators Australia

In addition to SINE, School Inclusion’s founder, Loren Swancutt has led the establishment of Inclusive Educators Australia (IEA) and has been appointed Chairperson. IEA is an organisation established to represent and support inclusive education professionals who are committed to advancing quality inclusive education practices in Australian schools.

IEA recognises the professional knowledge and skills of inclusive educators and promotes and supports their valuable leadership across schools and education systems.

IEA is focused on celebrating and advancing inclusive education reform efforts, and is committed to building the confidence and capability of the education workforce to ensure scalable and sustainable change across classrooms, schools, and education systems.

You can find out more about IEA and become a member via the following website:

https://inclusiveeducators.org.au/