2023 Summer Institute Schedule
We want to thank our speakers, sponsors, event staff and those that attended for making this conference such a success!
Please plan to join us again in July 2024
21st Annual Summer Institute Advancing Together July 17-19th 2023
Conference Schedule
Monday July 17, 2023
7:45 Registration
8:30 Welcome
8:45 Keynote I: Put Your Oxygen Mask on First: Fostering Educator Well-Being for Ourselves & Our Staff Ricky Robertson
10:45 Vendor Showcase
11:15 Breakout I:
Session A: Psychological Safety and Effective Collaboration Ricky Robertson
Session B: How to Equitably Serve Students in All Tiers Dr. Robert Zywicki
Session C: 7 Secrets of Compliance in Special Education Jenn Rosalino, Jennifer Cimilluca, Alison Brown, Ashley Kitchen
Session E: Can Tele-Assessment and Tele-Services Improve Efficiency and Effectiveness of Meeting Student Needs and Reducing School Staff Burnout
Dr. A. Jordan Wright
12:15 Vendor Showcase
12:30 Lunch/Business Meeting/Karen Norlander Award for Outstanding Legal Advocacy in Special Education - Michael Lambert, Esq.
1:30 Keynote II: Understanding OSEP and Connecting the Dots Valerie Williams OSEP U.S Dept. of Education
2:30 Vendor Showcase
3:00 Breakout Session II:
Session F: Current and Emerging Trends in Special Education: Pathways to Student Outcomes Dr. Michael Neiman, Dr. John McGuire
Session H: Developing an In-district MTSS Continuum to Support Student Mental Health
Aaron Winik, Amy Conklin
Session I: Words Have Meaning - A DEI Terminology Workshop Charlene Holmes
4:00 Vendor Showcase
4:30 President's Reception * Please be sure to join us for free Hors D'oeuvres and wine!
Tuesday July 18, 2023
8:10 Introductions/Announcements
8:30 Keynote III: Dr. Kevin Rubenstein
10:00 Vendor Showcase
10:30 Breakout III:
Session K: Transition Thought Exchange: Building Effective Parent Engagement with Authentic Voices of Self-Advocates Yvette Goorevitch, Helene Fallon, Naomi Brickel
Session L: Beyond Our Four Walls: A Student-Centered Approach to MTSS Dr. Rosanna Grund, Dr. Dominique Ricciardelli, Chrissy Woodring, Jacklyn Beck
Session M: Sharing the Care: Integrating Special Education with Care Coordination/Health Home Resources for Children with IDD Diane Marrone, Danielle Mazza
Session N: Supporting Teams in Meeting and Exceeding NYS FBA and BIP Regulatory Requirements Jennifer Brager, Lauren Hamill
11:30 Vendor Showcase
12:00 Lunch/ Friend Of Special Education Award - Regent Dr. Frances G. Wills
1:00 Vendor Showcase
1:15 Keynote IV: Special Education: Federal Law, Federal Advocacy and Education Phyllis Wolfram
2:45 Vendor Showcase
3:15 Breakout IV:
Session O: Lessons from the Nest: Best Practices in Supporting All Students Katie Kirkman, Yvette Goorevitch
Session P: Beyond Wellness - Lessons Learned from Interviews with Special Education Teachers Working with Students with Emotional Disabilities on What Causes their Job Satisfaction Dr. Rosanna Grund, Dan Hesler, Heather Marino, Dr. Dominique Ricciardelli, Chrissy Woodring
Session Q: Professional Learning Networks to Support School and District Leaders Dr. Kenneth Kroog, Joanna Malament, Francine Paladino
Session R: Including All Students with Disabilities in All Inclusive Activities Kathy Costello, Sarah Salamone
4:15 Vendor Showcase
Wednesday July 19, 2023
8:45 Introductions
9:00 Special Education Administrator of the Year Award - Rocco Nalli
9:30 Priority Initiatives to Support Inclusion and Placement in the Least Restrictive Environment for Students with Disabilities Christopher Suriano - Assistant Commissioner NYSED, Kathleen Milliman - Chief of Special Education Services, and Suzanne Bolling - Assistant Counsel NYSED
11:00 Raffle items!
Adjourn
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