2025 Summer Inclusion Leadership Conference: Full Schedule

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10:50am EDT

Wharton is…ALL IN! A Case Study in Building an Inclusive School – Changing Mindsets, Building Capacity, and Training for Lasting Impact

Friday June 6, 2025 10:50am - 11:55am EDT

Room 207

Join an inspiring session led by the 2025 All-In Honors Recipient, Marie V. Duffy Elementary School from Wharton, NJ. Learn about their transformative journey toward creating a more inclusive school environment, and explore how teachers and administrators collaborated during the first two years of the NJIP Grant to foster a school culture that embraces inclusivity at every level. Participants will gain valuable insights into how this school successfully shifted mindsets, built staff capacity, and strategically planned professional development to ensure sustained, positive change. Leave equipped with actionable ideas for creating a more inclusive culture in your own educational community!

Speakers

Sara Jutcovich

Inclusion Facilitator, ALL IN

Sara is an Inclusion Facilitator at NJCIE. She has ten years of classroom experience teaching in New York City. She has spent her career fostering inclusion through co-teaching. She earned her B.S. in Inclusive Elementary and Special Education from Syracuse University and then an... Read More →

Matt Morella

Marie V. Duffy Elementary School in Wharton, New Jersey

Jennifer Dunn

Marie V. Duffy Elementary School in Wharton, New Jersey

Sandrene Twyman

Marie V. Duffy Elementary School in Wharton, New Jersey

Stacy McCoy

School Psychologist, Marie V. Duffy Elementary School in Wharton, New Jersey

Jill Moran, M.S. Ed.

Special Education Teacher, Marie V. Duffy Elementary School in Wharton, New Jersey

Friday June 6, 2025 10:50am - 11:55am EDT
Room 207

Session 1

1:05pm EDT

The Intersection of Developmentally Appropriate Practices and Accessibility: A School District's Journey to Creating an Inclusive Preschool Learning Environment LIMITED

Friday June 6, 2025 1:05pm - 2:10pm EDT

Room 207

This workshop delves into Cranford School District’s transformative journey toward establishing an inclusive and developmentally appropriate learning environment for preschool children. Participants will gain insights into the strategies, challenges, and successes encountered while implementing practices catering to young learners' diverse developmental needs. The session aims to inspire and equip educators, administrators, and stakeholders with practical knowledge to foster similar initiatives within their own contexts.

Speakers

Kristin Szawan, MSW, LSW, Ed.S.

Director of Student Services, Cranford Public Schools

Annie Corley-Hand

Director, Leading Innovative Learning Associates, LLC

Annie Corley-Hand is a distinguished educational leader with a Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education and a Master of Arts in Educational Leadership. As a Preschool through Grade 2 school principal, she championed multiple initiatives within her district, including inclusion... Read More →

Robyn Park

Supervisor Special Education Preschool - Grade 5, Cranford School District

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Celine McNally

Principal, Cranford School District

Will be added

Friday June 6, 2025 1:05pm - 2:10pm EDT
Room 207

Session 2

2:25pm EDT

Co-Teaching: Mutual Decision-Making and Shared Responsibility LIMITED

Friday June 6, 2025 2:25pm - 3:30pm EDT

Room 207

In this comprehensive session on co-teaching, we will explore a variety of co-teaching models and delve into practical strategies that foster effective collaboration between educators. Attendees will learn how to implement key procedures and routines that are crucial for ensuring smooth and efficient co-teaching environments. We will focus on the importance of collaborative planning, highlighting specific tools and approaches that encourage mutual decision-making and shared responsibility in the classroom. Additionally, participants will gain insights into classroom management strategies that ensure both teachers maintain an equal level of involvement and authority, promoting a balanced and inclusive learning environment for all students. By the end of the session, attendees will be equipped with the knowledge and skills to create a cohesive and successful co-teaching partnership that benefits both teachers and students.

Speakers

Lauren Baldino

Inclusion Facilitator, All In for Inclusive Education

Lauren Baldino, Ed.D., is an Inclusion Facilitator at NJCIE. She earned her MA in Motor Learning and Control, with a focus on improving abilities of children with cerebral palsy, and her Ed.D. in Curriculum and Teaching in Physical Education, with a focus on inclusive practices in... Read More →

Friday June 6, 2025 2:25pm - 3:30pm EDT
Room 207

Session 3