2 JUN 2019 · Donna McGhie-Richmond is an Associate Professor in the Department of Educational Psychology & Leadership Studies at the University of Victoria. Her research examines the nature of and interrelationship among teacher factors (i.e, knowledge, skills, attitudes, beliefs, and efficacy) and teaching practices and their corresponding influence on student participation and learning outcomes in inclusive classrooms. Donna McGhie-Richmond closes out the #LeadToInclude Conference by drawing together and consolidating some of the thinking from delegates.

2 JUN 2019 · Kimberly Maich is a special education specialist, a certified teacher, an associate professor and Newfoundland and Labrador’s first board certified behaviour analyst. Having taught, researched, and served undergraduates, graduate students, and professional educators at Brock University, Fanshawe College, Western University, Nipissing University, Redeemer University, as well as schools, community agencies, conferences and parent groups, she is well-positioned to speak on the future of inclusion research in Canada.

1 JUN 2019 · Dr. Jacqueline Specht (Professor, University of Western Ontario) teaches in the area of educational psychology and special education. Currently she is the Director of the Canadian Research Centre on Inclusive Education and Chair of the Applied Psychology Academic and Research Cluster at the Faculty of Education. In this research snapshot, Jacqueline talks about the research landscape around areas of leadership for inclusion.

1 JUN 2019 · Sheila Bennett, leader in inclusion research and policy development in Canada, will provide national and international perspectives on how school leadership influences inclusion for students with special education needs.

1 JUN 2019 · As well as being an Education Officer for the Ontario Ministry of Education, Jhonel Morvan is also a PhD Candidate at Brock University. In this Research Snapshot, Jhonel explores how the use of case studies can help educators explore the complexity of the students in our care. How do we describe and understand students through a lens of intersectionality?

1 JUN 2019 · Jennifer Katz is Associate Professor at Educational and Counselling Psychology, and Special Education at the University of British Columbia. She created the Three Block Model of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) which is now being implemented by school divisions across Canada as a framework for inclusive education. Dr. Katz also works extensively with First Nation elders and communities in Manitoba, Alberta and Quebec. Kevin Lamoureux, National Education Lead of the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation to address recent advances in integrating Traditional Knowledge inclusively within Canadian education. In this conference keynote, Jennifer and Kevin explore Intersections, indigeneity, and inclusion.

25 MAY 2019 · Join Kimberly Maich (Memorial University), Jhonel Morvan (Brock University) and Steve Sider (Wilfred Laurier University) as they look out onto the inclusive education landscape with a leadership lens. How do we support new leaders as embark on the challenging and complex work of building inclusive school environments and communities?

25 MAY 2019 · In this conversation, Jaqueline Specht (Western University) Donna McGhie-Richmond (University of Victoria) and Jeffrey MacCormack (University of Lethbridge) gather to explore the inclusive education landscape from the perspective of the new teacher. How do we best prepare and support teachers to move into the profession with a sense of vision for inclusion as well as the self-efficacy to bring that vision to life.