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Colleen Tomko is a parent and advocate for inclusion, a Penn State graduate, a graduate of Partners in Policymaking and president of Kids Together, Inc.  an all-volunteer unfunded non-profit. Colleen Tomko believes that all students should have the opportunity to learn and grow in an inclusive environment. She has seen firsthand the benefits of inclusion […]

In this bonus episode of Think Inclusive, we’re talking about our sponsor, Together Letters, a tool that helps people stay in touch with their friends, family, and communities.  Together Letters is a simple, email-based newsletter that lets you share updates with your group members on a regular basis. You can use it to stay up-to-date

Mirko Chardin is Novak Education’s Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer. Before joining Novak, he was the Founding Head of School of the Putnam Avenue Upper School in Cambridge, MA. Mirko’s work has involved all areas of school management and student support. His greatest experience and passion revolve around culturally connected teaching and learning, recruiting and

Dr. Kate de Bruin is a professor of inclusive education at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia. She has taught in secondary school and higher education for 20 years. In her academic work, she has developed inclusive education courses for the Master of Teaching and Master of Education programs at Monash University.  Dr. de Bruin’s research

Why be sorry about having Cerebral Palsy when you can throw a party instead? That’s the question AZ Chapman asks in her new children’s book written as an introduction to CP for elementary school learners. AZ Chapman is a writer from California. She was diagnosed as a toddler with cerebral Palsy, which primarily affects her

Hi Friends.  It’s Tim Villegas, and for this week, we are switching things up a bit with a feed drop.  What’s a feed drop, you ask? Well, let me tell you.  It’s where we share a podcast episode made by someone else that we think is great with you right here in our podcast feed. 

The connection between inclusive schools and diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.   On this episode of Think Inclusive, I speak with Simone Morris and Julie Kratz, the hosts of the Inclusion School Podcast. Simone and Julie connected over social media and decided to collaborate on a podcast to talk about the connection between inclusive schools and

Imagine being an adult and not being able to have a say in your education.  This was the experience of Gage Robinson, a young man who has an intellectual disability. Gage Robinson is a 19-year-old college student at Dakota County Techincal College in Rosemont, Minnesota. But the road to college was bumpy.  A little bit

Neurodiversity and podcasting. Two of my very favorite topics.    On this episode of Think Inclusive, I speak with Carolyn Kiel, who is an experienced instructional designer of employee training programs. On her podcast Beyond Six Seconds, she features neurodivergent and disabled entrepreneurs, creatives and advocates who shatter misconceptions, break stigma, and showcase the vibrance