This presentation offers practical strategies for preparing students with intellectual disabilities for inclusive postsecondary education, covering individualized education plans, skill-building programs, and the importance of collaboration. It highlights successful transitions, underscoring the impact of partnerships and mentorships. Attendees will gain actionable insights to empowering every student to achieve their potential.
Friday June 20, 2025 11:10am - 12:00pm EDT Hickory
Relationships between schools and families of minoritized students with emotional/behavioral disorders are often strained due to disproportionate discipline and exclusion. When schools use a culturally responsive, student-centered approach that is reliant on collaboration and understanding parent perspectives, it has positive impact on the students’ academic and behavioral outcomes. This systematic literature review examines current research on family-school partnerships and creating authentic relationships between families and schools.
Presenters: Terri Faucette, Kathleen Lind, Alexandria Pelton, Johanna Fonseca Discover how the University of Central Florida (UCF) and the Down Syndrome Foundation of Florida (DSFF) have joined forces for the iCan! series—an innovative program designed to provide individuals with Down syndrome and their families engaging, skill-building, learning experiences. This session will explore the power of university-community collaboration, share key takeaways for practitioners, and provide actionable strategies for developing/sustaining impactful partnerships that enhance exceptional education and lifelong learning opportunities.
Presenters:Megan McMillan, Martin Niebauer This session presents first-year data from a professional learning model that combines a three-day Special Education for General Educators Academy with ongoing, job-embedded virtual coaching. Designed to bridge knowledge and practice gaps, this approach equips K-5 general educators with high-leverage practices (HLPs) to better support students with disabilities in general education classrooms. Join us to explore key insights and outcomes from the program’s first year.
Saturday June 21, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am EDT Hickory
