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• Teacher-Centered AI: Building a Trustworthy, Transparent, and Teaching-Savvy Sidekick, Dr. Laurie Faith, Charles Badlis, Madeline Szabos, Nicole Stolys, Simon Lefever, and Fatemeh Haghi, OISE/UT, and Tiffanie Zaugg, University of South Florida.
• Who are the Gifted? Traits, Myths and Realities, Barbara Lazarou, University of South Florida
• Young, Black, and Autistic - The Realities and Intersectionalities of being Black and Neurodivergent in the Education System, Thalia Wright, Student Self-Advocate, TDSB
• Maintaining Dignified Discipline: Practical Strategies for Inclusive Classrooms, Jenna Vatcher Robertson, Western Quebec School Board
• Empowered Teams, Empowered Students: Leading Educational Assistants Through a Trauma-Informed Lens, Aisling McGilly & Tracy Tomlinson, Algonquin & Lakeshore Catholic DSB
• Engaging Every Mind: Teaching Strategies for Neurodiverse Learners, Cassie Steepe, Sonderly
• “Yes, I Can” - Students with Down Syndrome Accessing Postsecondary Education Pathways in Canada and the United States, Dawn Lazerte, Halton District School Board
• Educators' Actions & Learning Environments that Promote Social Inclusion & Well-being, Carolyn McDougall & Mathias Castaldo, Holland Bloorview, and Bayan Yanmout, Toronto DSB
• Our Stories: Using Literature to Discuss Disability with Children in Classrooms, Virginia Facecchia, OISE/UT
• Assistive Technology Supports Mental Health & Well-Being, Taskey Trusty, Diano Cho, & Mira Campbell, Toronto DSB
• Let’s Talk About Autism: Promoting Inclusion in Classrooms Toolkit for Elementary Educators, Danielle Nolan, Autism Ontario
• Mindsets, Models, and Math: Reimagining Success for Every Learner, Alana McGilly & Jennifer Johnston, Algonquin Lakeshore Catholic DSB
• Beyond Success with Struggling Readers: Engagement through Evidence-based Reading Intervention, Barbara Williams, Barbara Williams Educational Consulting
• Beyond the Buzzwords: Building Real Understanding of MTSS, Screening & Direct Instruction, Sam Smith, Nelson Publishing
• Utilizing AI to Support and Empower Students with Learning Disabilities in the Classroom, Matthew Cote, York Region District School Board
• Expanding Possibilities: Reimagining Career Pathways in 18–21 Transition Programs, Adrianna Arsenault, Queen’s University, Nicole Gray & Maureen Murphy, Algonquin & Lakeshore Catholic DSB
• Towards Disability Justice: Launching the York Region DSB Transition Strategy and Transition Hub, Steph Ellis and Stephen Hopkins, York Region District School Board