2025 Summer Inclusion Leadership Conference

2025 Summer Inclusion Leadership Conference

8:00am EDT

Summer Inclusion Leadership Conference 2025 North Avenue Academic Building [NAAB]

9:00am EDT

Rising Together: Inclusive Education and MTSS AuditoriumMichael McSheehan

10:50am EDT

Building Best Practices in Inclusive Education: Barriers and Solutions Room 109James C. Coviello, Ed.D. Building Culturally Responsive Relationships with Families to Support Multilingual Learners and Children with Disabilities: Insights and Practices from a Speech Pathologist Room 309Kristen Gavinelli, M.S., CCC-SLP • Dr. Eileen Osieja Empowering Inclusive Instruction: A Macro Planning Framework for Administrators and Educators Room 507Julie Lang • Alyssa Rush Empowering Parents to Advocate for Inclusive Education Room 204Monica Ahearn From Now to Next: AI Innovations in Special Education Room 606Dr. Dana Mason • Christopher Shamburg • Laura Zieger Inclusion 101: Debunking Myths and Misconceptions About Inclusive Education and Creating Communities of Belonging in Schools Room 205Priya Lalvani Nothing About Us Without Us - Self-Advocate Panel Discussion AuditoriumBob Hulit • Jonathan Williams • Becky Charles Estain • Sanjit Sundar • Arthur Aston • Michele Gardner Start with the End in Mind: Tips and Tools for Addressing Requests for Close Adult Assistance and Planning to Fade It Room 208 Supporting Inclusive School Climate Improvement with the Free NJ SCI Survey and Platform Room 206Alicia Raia-Hawrylak Wharton is…ALL IN! A Case Study in Building an Inclusive School – Changing Mindsets, Building Capacity, and Training for Lasting Impact Room 207Sara Jutcovich • Matt Morella • Jennifer Dunn • Sandrene Twyman • Stacy McCoy • Jill Moran, M.S. Ed.

1:05pm EDT

Authentic Relational Leadership in Education Room 507Kory W. Kutzler Differentiating with AI Room 309Adnan Ezad Empower, Engage, Include: Transforming Classrooms with UDL Room 205Melissa Jackson Engage, Explore, Enjoy Math! Room 204Alaina Chip • Annamaria Contella Linking Inclusive K-12 Schooling to Inclusive Postsecondary Opportunities for Students with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Room 606Matthew Falanga • Jessica Bacon • Kathryn Leonard Planting Seeds: Teacher Agency in the Cultivation of Culturally Responsive Classrooms Room 206Lisa B. Torres, Ed.D. • Nicole M. Adams, M.S.Ed, M.A.Ed The Intersection of Developmentally Appropriate Practices and Accessibility: A School District's Journey to Creating an Inclusive Preschool Learning Environment Room 207Kristin Szawan, MSW, LSW, Ed.S. • Annie Corley-Hand • Robyn Park • Celine McNally Two IDEA Essentials for Inclusion: Placements + Supplementary Aids & Services Room 208Michael McSheehan What Does Inclusive Education Look Like for My Child (Parent Panel) AuditoriumVikas Jain • Vera J. Piasecki • Christina Fam Faragalla, MS • Katherine Kelly • Mandeep Kwatra Windows, Mirrors, and Sliding Doors: Reflecting Disability, Opening Possibilities in K-12 Education Room 109Camy Kobylinski • Dr. Kim Pinckney

2:25pm EDT

Beyond the Basics: Responding to Diverse Behavioral Needs with a “Layered Approach” Room 309Michelle Lockwood Co-Teaching: Mutual Decision-Making and Shared Responsibility Room 207Lauren Baldino Enhancing Student Success: The Power of Progress Monitoring Room 206Laura Martinez From Resource Room to Inclusion: A Data-Driven Journey to 6th Grade In-Class Support Room 205Kristen Battaglia • Michelle Howell • Heidi Becker • Heather Gilgallon • Patricia Gois • Michelle Queiruga High-Leverage Practices: A Pathway to Inclusive Success Room 507Sara Jutcovich Legal and Policy Challenges in Special Education: Ensuring Compliance and Advocacy Room 109Judith Gran • Heather Kumor • Julie A. Kennedy, Esq. Restorative Practices for All: Fostering Inclusion, Connection, and a Sense of Belonging Room 204Brittany Seeley Transitioning the AAC User to Adulthood: Goals, Implementation and Equipment Room 606Barbra Seltzer, M.S., CCC-SLP, ATP • Kate Flaxman, M.S., CCC-SLP Two PRACTICE Essentials for Inclusion: Aligning Supports and Embedding Instruction Room 208Michael McSheehan

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