Podcast Episodes

Watch the episode now on YouTube. ‘The Other Kids’: A Conversation about Inclusion, | RSS.com Show Notes About the Guest(s): Alex Shevrin Venet: Alex is an educator, consultant, and author known for her work in trauma-informed and equity-centered education. She has authored “Equity-Centered Trauma-Informed Education” and “Becoming an Everyday Change Maker.” With a background in […]

Watch now on YouTube. Sonic Rebels: How Reynols Shatters Stereotypes wit | RSS.com Show Notes About the Guest(s): Alan Courtis is an Argentine experimental musician known for his work with the band Reynols. Founded in 1993, the band is distinctive in the experimental rock scene, especially since its lead singer, Miguel Tomasin, has Down syndrome.

Watch now on YouTube. Exploring Virtual Education’s Potential for Inclus | RSS.com Show Notes About the Guest(s): Alexis Thomason is an accomplished virtual art instructor at the Pearson Georgia Connections Academy. She has a robust background in teaching, having spent 25 years in various educational roles. Initially starting her career in middle school education with

Watch the episode on YouTube. Exploring Virtual Education’s Potential for Inclus | RSS.com Show Notes About the Guest(s): Jamie Sowers: Jaime is a dedicated special education director focused on teacher retention and hiring. As Clinical Advisory Team Director at BlazerWorks, he aids school districts in recruitment and retention, emphasizing post-secondary outcomes for students with disabilities.

Watch the episode now on YouTube. Unlocking Inclusive Education: Master Scheduling w | RSS.com Show Notes About the Guest(s) Brittni Sammons is a Professional Learning Coordinator with the Maryland Coalition for Inclusive Education (MCIE), bringing a wealth of experience from her past roles as a special educator, assistant principal, and inclusive education facilitator. Before joining

Embracing the Complexity of Inclusive Education wi | RSS.com Show Notes About the Guest(s): Aaron Lanou (he/him) is an educational consultant supporting schools and organizations to reach all kids with inclusive, strengths-based practices. Through the lens of Universal Design for Learning, Aaron coaches teachers and others to teach and support autistic students and all kids

Busting Math Myths with UDL: Making Math Accessibl | RSS.com Show Notes About the Guest(s): Jenna Rufo is an inclusive education consultant and the founder and CEO of EmpowerED School Solutions. She has worked with state departments of education, disability rights organizations, and school systems across the United States and Australia to create more equitable

Exploring AI’s Role in Streamlining IEP Developmen | RSS.com Show Notes About the Guest(s): Dr. Andrea Harkins-Brown is the Program Director for Disability Policy and Systems Change and an Assistant Research Scientist at the Center for Technology and Education within Johns Hopkins University School of Education. With a background as a special educator in public

Inclusion Starts Now: Building Relationships to Pr | RSS.com Show Notes About the Guest(s): Kayla Coburn is an inclusive education advocate and former special education teacher, known for her transformative work in promoting inclusive practices within schools. Having taught in both inclusive and segregated classrooms, Kayla brings firsthand experience to her consultancy, “Inclusion Starts Now.”

Using Data to Advocate for Inclusive Education and | RSS.com Show Notes About the Guest(s): Liz Zogby is a dedicated advocate in the special education and disability space based in Baltimore City. She is the co-chair of the Maryland Down Syndrome Advocacy Coalition (MDAC) and the Special Education Policy and Advocacy Project. Liz also co-chairs