The 50th anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a significant milestone—a celebration of five decades of progress in special education, including expanded access to general education classrooms and AI- and tech-driven innovations.
Presented by John Eisenberg, Executive Director, NASDSE; Traci Hogan, Assistant Superintendent for Special Education, Greenville County Schools (SC); Julie Weatherly, Esq., Owner, Resolutions in Special Education, Inc.; Phyllis Wolfram, Executive Director, Council of Administrators of Special Education; and Dr. Suzanne Jimenez, National Director, Innovation and Insights, HMH
Supporting Neurodiverse Learners and Striving Readers: Strategies for Inclusive Literacy Instruction
Presented by Terrie Noland, Ph.D., CALP, Literacy Leadership Coach and Consultant, Be the Spark; Debbie Meyer, Director, Community Engagement and Recruitment, Department of Education, Iona University; and Tiffany Neal, M.Ed., Literacy Coordinator, Keller Independent School District (TX)
Moderated by Christina Rodriguez, Founder and CEO, Tumbleweed Publishing
Presented by Mike Leddy, Director of Student Services, Kenton City Schools (OH); Autumn Francisco, Behavioral Coach, Kenton City Schools (OH); and Brandy Samuell, M.Ed., Director, K-12 Mental Health and Related Services, eLuma

