[YEP-DC] Inclusive Schools Capstone Event - February 4, 2013

Inclusive Schools Capstone Event – A Citywide Conference

On February 4, 2013, the District of Columbia will host the Inclusive Schools Capstone Event, a one-day conference aimed at empowering DC's Education Community with tools to create inclusive classrooms.

 

The conference will feature nationally-acclaimed keynote speakers including Daniel Habib, Director of  "Including Samuel" and "Who Cares About Kelsey?" as well as dynamic workshops detailing best practices on including students challenged by disability, gender, poverty, cultural heritage, and language.  The Conference's Exhibit Hall will feature local and national inclusion resources and feature companies including Promethean who will demonstrate the "Classroom of the Future." 

 

The Inclusive Schools Capstone Event will occur:

February 4, 2013 – 8:00AM-3:00PM

The Marvin Center - The George Washington University

800 21^st St, NW

Washington, DC 20037

 

The Inclusive Schools Capstone is FREE and open to the public. Principals, administrators, LEA leaders, teachers and parents are strongly encouraged to attend. PLU Credits will be awarded to relevant professionals.

 

Participants must register at: http://www.cvent.com/d/fcqxxd/4W.  Should you wish to learn more about the District's Inclusive Capstone planning, please visit http://osse.dc.gov/ISW.  For more information, you may reach a member of the planning committee by email at osse.inclusiveschoolsweekdc@dc.gov or call the OSSE (Office of the State Superintendent of Education) liaison Ms. Desirée Brown, Special Assistant, Community and Parent Relations by phone at 202-741-0271.  

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Only Love Can Overcome Hate

Jeralyn Cave 

Communications Specialist

Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE)

202-7241513        
jeralyn.cave@gmail.com

 

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