Presented are 13 papers based on presentations by consultant and resource teachers, local and state administrators, higher education faculty, a specialist in educational change, and a parent at the Council for Exceptional Children's Invisible College Conference on Mainstreaming. Chapters include a listing of key ideas and discussions on the following topics: the provision of adequate educational opportunities for all children (Henry J. Bertness, et. al.); definition, development, and characteristics of mainstreaming (Jack W. Birch); the notion of mainstreaming in general and probable effects on the culturally different from the parent's point of view (John A. Aragon); the implementation of change in the schools (Aris A. Mallas, Jr.); the progressive inclusion approach to mainstreaming (Henry J. Bertness); the use of a mainstream team by the Richardson (Texas) Independent School District (Richard F. Hays); the role of the consultant (Susan E. Hasazi); the resource teacher program (Dorothy B. Harrison); mainstreaming in a rural community (Linn Malone); a program of behavioral counseling and individualized instruction with delinquent youths (Susan Colasuonno); planning and implementation of a comprehensive special education program (Don I. Partridge); the California Master Plan for Special Education based on the concept of the least restrictive alternative (Leslie Brinegar); and an example of higher education's role in mainstreaming (Hugh S. McKenzie). (SB)