neurodiversity

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Behavior, Attendance, and Belonging: Strategies for Neurodivergent Students

Presented by Duncan Scherer, Assistant Dean of Teaching Exceptional Learners, Relay Graduate School of Education, and Superintendent-in-Residence, Social Cipher; and Lucas Harrington, Psy.D., Clinical Psychologist and SEL Gaming Consultant, Social Cipher
Moderated by Vanessa Castañeda Gill, CEO and Founder, Social Cipher

Neurodiversity in the School Building: Intersecting Special Education with the Science of Reading

Neurodiversity in the School Building: Intersecting Special Education with the Science of Reading

Presented by Kerri Larkin, Senior Education Advisor, Lexia; Jesse Sanchez, Managing Director of Programs, The Neurodiversity Alliance; Lily Eisele, Student, Personnel Director, Student Senate Leadership, University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire; Dr. Nancy Nelson, Assistant Professor of Special Education, Boston University, and Deputy Director, National Center on Improving Literacy; and Davis FitzGerald, Master’s Student in Special Education, George Washington University
Hosted by Cassandra Wheeler, Director, LETRS State Success, Lexia

Addressing Challenging Behaviors: Neurodiversity-Affirming Strategies for Schools

Addressing Challenging Behaviors: Neurodiversity-Affirming Strategies for Schools

Presented by Duncan Scherer, Former Chief Schools Officer for Democracy Prep Public Schools, School Leadership Consultant, and Superintendent-in-Residence at Social Cipher; and Lucas Harrington, Psy.D., Clinical Psychologist and SEL, Social Cipher
Moderated by Vanessa Castañeda Gill, CEO and Co-Founder, Social Cipher

Using an Asset-Based Approach to Honor All Learners

Using an Asset-Based Approach to Honor All Learners

Teachers face many challenges in the classroom, with one of the biggest being how to work with students with IEPs and disabilities. During the edLeader Panel “Honoring All Learners: An Asset-Based Approach,” experts discussed classroom inclusion, asset-based perspectives, and helping students thrive.

Honoring All Learners: An Asset-Based Approach

Honoring All Learners: An Asset-Based Approach

Presented by David Flink, Co-Founder and Chief Empowerment Officer, Eye to Eye; Dr. Michael Maclin, Executive Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility, Special School District of St. Louis County (MO); Barbara Pape, Senior Director, Learner Variability Project, Digital Promise; and Kerri Larkin, Senior Education Advisor, Lexia Learning