Think Inclusive

Conversations about inclusive education and what inclusion looks like in the real world.

Beth Liesenfeld on Building Child-Centered, Inclusive IEPs ~ 1031

 Listen to the episode on YouTube. Beth Liesenfeld on Building Child-Centered, Inclus | RSS.com Show Notes About the Guest(s) Beth Liesenfeld (she/her) — Occupational therapist and founder of The IEP Lab, where she equips parents with “insider” understanding of school processes and culture to make IEP teams more collaborative and child‑centered. She hosts The Parent IEP Lab podcast and […]

How Raúl Krauthausen is Redefining Disability Rights in Germany ~ 1030

Listen to the episode on YouTube. How Raúl Krauthausen is Redefining Disability Righ | RSS.com Show Notes About the Guest(s) Raul Krauthausen is a renowned disability rights activist, social entrepreneur, and founder of the nonprofit organization Sozialhelden (Social Heroes) in Germany. For more than 15 years, Raul has worked to advance accessibility and inclusion through innovative projects and […]

Supporting Students with Disabilities in College: Real Talk with Susan Stone & Kristina Supler ~ 1029

Listen to this episode on YouTube. Supporting Students with Disabilities in College: | RSS.com Show Notes About the Guest(s) Susan Stone — Attorney and co-leader of the Student & Athlete Defense Group at KJK in Cleveland. Susan has over 30 years of experience advocating for students, with a focus on special education law and student discipline. […]

From Barriers to Belonging: Colleen Tomko’s Journey with Kids Together ~ 1028

Listen to this episode on YouTube. From Barriers to Belonging: Colleen Tomko’s Journe | RSS.com Show Notes About the Guest(s) Colleen Tomko — Parent advocate, artist, and president of Kids Together, an all-volunteer nonprofit promoting inclusion. A Penn State graduate and Partners in Policymaking alum, Colleen has dedicated her life to ensuring that all children, including her […]

How Together Letters Helps You Stay Connected Without Social Media ~ 1035

Listen to this episode on YouTube. How Together Letters Helps You Stay Connected With | RSS.com Show Notes About the Guest(s) Adam Walker and Sanjay Parekh are the co-founders of https://togetherletters.com, a platform designed to help people stay connected without relying on social media. Both are seasoned entrepreneurs and podcasters—Adam co-hosts Tech Talk Y’all, and Sanjay brings years of experience […]
A robot dressed up in a suit and tie standing in front of a classroom filled with students. The room is well lit and the walls are a light color and there are whiteboards on the walls with notes written on them. The image is drawn in the style of a graphic novel (image made by Bing Image Creator)

How ChatGPT and Other AI Tools Can Transform Special Education

Artificial intelligence (AI) seems to be the only thing people are talking about these days. And if you are in education, the opinion can run from the destroyer of the fabric of school itself to the future of humanity. But despite the hundreds, if not thousands, of articles on the place of AI in schools, […]

Reclaiming the Narrative: What Educational Equity Really Means ~ 1027

Listen to this episode on YouTube. Reclaiming the Narrative: What Educational Equity | RSS.com Show Notes About the Guest(s) Mirko Chardin is the Chief Equity & Inclusion Officer at Novak Education. He previously served as the founding Head of School at Putnam Avenue Upper School in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He co‑authored Equity by Design: The Power and Promise […]

Inclusive Education in Australia: Lessons from Dr. Kate de Bruin ~ 1026

Listen to this episode on YouTube. Inclusive Education in Australia: Lessons from Dr. | RSS.com Show Notes About the Guest(s) Dr. Kate de Bruin — inclusive education academic at Monash University (Melbourne, Australia). Her work focuses on evidence‑informed practices and policies that improve participation and learning for all students, with an emphasis on students with disabilities. She […]

Why AZ Chapman Wrote Cerebral Palsy Party: A Children’s Book About Inclusion ~ 1025

Listen to this episode on YouTube. Why AZ Chapman Wrote Cerebral Palsy Party: A Child | RSS.com Show Notes About the Guest(s) AZ Chapman is a writer, athlete, and disability advocate from California. Diagnosed with cerebral palsy as a toddler, AZ has navigated life with determination and resilience. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Liberal Studies […]

Unveiling the Heart of Inclusion: How DEI Transforms Education Forever ~ 1024

Listen to this episode on YouTube. Unveiling the Heart of Inclusion: How DEI Transfor | RSS.com Show Notes About the Guest(s): Simone E. Morris is a seasoned Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) practitioner who has been working in the field since 2009. Initially working within corporate environments, Simone launched her independent consultancy in 2015. She […]
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