Presenters: Doris Bowman & Rick Bowman Empowering transition-aged students with disabilities to engage and meaningfully participate in planning for their futures is crucial to their success in adulthood. This session explores innovative approaches to enhance self-determination skills among students navigating the transition from school to post-school life. Participants will delve into practical strategies and evidence-based practices that promote self-awareness, goal setting, decision-making, problem-solving, and self-advocacy. Through interactive discussions and case studies, attendees will gain insights into creating inclusive environments that foster independence and confidence in students with disabilities. Join us to discover how person-centered self-determination instruction can profoundly impact the journey of transition-aged students toward achieving their life aspirations.
Friday June 20, 2025 10:10am - 11:00am EDT Hawthorne
Presenter: Alisa Hanson This presentation focuses on how one online asynchronous program incorporates evidence-based practice for online learning and has created quality interactions for its students, even in an asynchronous format. The features addressed in the presentation include but are not limited to individualized Zoom sessions, interactive discussion boards, time-stamped video feedback, cooperative learning, and instructor presence.
Friday June 20, 2025 11:10am - 12:00pm EDT Hawthorne
Presenter(s): Stephanie Courson Research shows that special educators are more likely to stay when they feel supported (Billingsley & Bettini, 2019). This session explores how a school psychologist fostered a thriving community of special educators in self-contained settings across a district. Attendees will gain practical strategies to build camaraderie, provide tailored professional development, and create a supportive network that enhances teacher retention and well-being.
Friday June 20, 2025 1:10pm - 2:00pm EDT Hawthorne
In this hands-on session, participants will explore the importance of multiplication fact fluency and its impact on students' overall mathematics performance and confidence. Participants will learn techniques to assess students' baseline knowledge and methods for progress monitoring. Strategies for implementing the concrete, representational, abstract (CRA) framework and phases of learning in fluency practice will be covered, including examples across grade levels and disabilities. Practical tips for integrating fluency practice into classroom routines will be provided, and participants will leave with links to digital resources.
Friday June 20, 2025 3:10pm - 4:00pm EDT Hawthorne
