30-minute planning session with the speaker
Up to 1,000 seats on Zoom/Unlimited in person
45-90 minute live session
Optional Q&A
Teaching today means facing classrooms filled with learners who don’t all fit one mold. Imagine a space where every child has a real chance to succeed, where lessons are designed from the start to meet the wide range of learners in front of us. Universal Design for Learning (UDL) turns that vision into action by giving teachers a clear, flexible framework for planning instruction that adapts to student strengths, challenges, and interests. In this keynote, you’ll see how UDL empowers educators to plan more intentionally, breaking down barriers before they appear and opening pathways for every learner to shine. With fresh strategies, inspiring stories, and practical takeaways, you’ll leave ready to design classrooms where all kids can thrive together.
30-minute planning session with the speaker
Up to 1,000 seats on Zoom/Unlimited in person
45-90 minute live session
Optional Q&A
Equity in education requires more than good intentions. It calls us to design learning and systems where every student is respected, affirmed, and given the opportunity to thrive. This keynote challenges us to move beyond surface-level fixes and embrace practices that transform learning environments at their core. Together, we will explore how culturally responsive teaching, restorative practices, and Universal Design for Learning (UDL) can work in concert to remove barriers and build communities where all students are valued for who they are. Through stories, strategies, and collective reflection, you will be invited to reimagine what school can be.
30-minute planning session with the speaker
Up to 1,000 seats on Zoom/Unlimited in person
45-90 minute live session
Optional Q&A
In schools today, two realities collide: teachers feel buried under too many initiatives, and leaders are under pressure to meet policy requirements and improve student outcomes. The challenge isn’t the commitment; it’s the lack of coherence. Without a clear throughline, well-intentioned efforts pile up, leaving educators overwhelmed and progress fragmented. This keynote invites both teachers and leaders to step back and see the bigger picture. A Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) isn’t another initiative; it’s the structure that connects them all. By unifying initiatives through MTSS, we can replace confusion with clarity and exhaustion with focus. Educators and leaders alike will leave inspired to approach change not as “one more thing,” but as a coherent pathway to ensuring every student succeeds.
30-minute planning session with the speaker
Up to 1,000 seats on Zoom/Unlimited in person
45-90 minute live session
Optional Q&A
Student success is shaped by much more than academics. Health, wellness, behavior, and a sense of belonging are not “extras” or responsibilities to leave to families. They are essential conditions for learning. When schools treat these elements as outside their role, students are left without the support they need to fully engage and thrive. This keynote reframes whole-child education as an integrated approach where academic rigor and personal well-being work hand in hand. By weaving together frameworks like Universal Design for Learning (UDL), Social Emotional Learning (SEL), restorative practices, and wellness supports, we create environments where every student is challenged, supported, and connected. Educators will leave inspired and equipped to design schools where the whole child, not just the “student,” can flourish.
30-minute planning session with the speaker
Up to 1,000 seats on Zoom/Unlimited in person
45-90 minute live session
Optional Q&A
Teachers are working too hard not to have better academic results, higher levels of student engagement, and more balance in their lives. In this session, you’ll discover that when we transfer the power of design, decision-making, and collaboration to the learners we serve, we create spaces that allow them to build skills necessary for success in any pathway they choose to pursue.
30-minute planning session with the speaker
Up to 1,000 seats on Zoom/Unlimited in person
45-90 minute live session
Optional Q&A
It’s time to set the record straight. Universal Design for Learning (UDL) isn’t “just about giving students choice,” and it doesn’t mean abandoning explicit instruction or making every lesson fun. These myths and many others get in the way of real progress. In this keynote, we’ll take a mythbusting approach to identify the beliefs and habits that need to be unlearned so educators can evolve their practice. By replacing misconceptions with clarity and concrete strategies, we’ll strengthen our capacity to design inclusive classrooms where all students thrive.
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