Academic Support Conference | History

2024

Emory Conference Center Hotel – Atlanta, GA
Attendees: 341
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Keynotes:

Breakouts:

Allison Posey, Design to Engage
Jessica Kulp, Designing an Accessible Academic Coaching Program
Katy Goldsmith & Erin McNicholas, Partnering for the Inclusion of Neurodiverse Students
Page Poston Sullivan, Learning Plans That Work for All
Rachael Barron, Building Executive Functioning Skills in the Study Skills Classroom
Grace Wingfield, Attendance, Wellness, & Academic Performance
Andrea Adams & Donna Barger, Effective Progress Monitoring & Communication
Janine Couch & Elizabeth Sheward, Increase Student Access & Motivation: A UDL Guide
Tamara Hamilton, Motivating & Engaging Students in Executive Function Work
Barbara Beachley & Mike Gwaltney, AI: What Does It Mean for Education & How Do We Use It?
Kara Loftin, Building Reading Comprehension Through Targeted Vocabulary Instruction
Hagen Carmichael & Maggie Simms, Bridging Support Through Middle & Upper School Programs
Scott Hamilton, Supporting Students With Processing Speed Difficulties
Barbara Beachley & Mike Gwaltney, Transforming Student Assessment: Determining Authentic Evidence of Learning
Lane Abrams, Supporting Students With Learning Differences in the Transition to College
Keri Knisley, Supporting Self-Advocacy in Students by Differentiating Instruction
Rich Weinfeld, Special Education: What Independent Schools Need to Know
Josh Clark, AI’s Transformative Power for Students With Learning Differences
Adam Rothschild, Fostering Metacognition in Middle & Upper School

Sponsor: ISM

Exhibitors:

Franklin Marriott Cool Springs – Franklin, TN
Attendees: 345
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Keynotes:

Peggy Campbell-Rush: Helping All Learners Soar
Kimberly Carraway: Practical Strategies for Struggling Students Based on Cognitive Neuroscience
Michael Greschler: Executive Function & Cognitive Flexibility: Strategies for Success

Breakouts:

Peggy Campbell-Rush: Executive Functioning With Young Children
Jenn Hooever & Susan Huennekens: Multisensory Learning: An All-Inclusive Approach
Connie White: Empowering Upper School Students Through Assistive Technology
Brandon Boston & Tanya Lynch: Embracing Neurodiversity
Kimberly Carraway: Helping Students Who Struggle With Math
Barbara Beachley: Practical Strategies for Structuring Engaging, Student-Centered Lessons
Jared Clodfelter: Developing Executive Function Skills in Middle & Upper School Students
Nancy Weinstein & Carolina Williams: Great Minds Don’t Think Alike!
Michael Greschler: Executive Function Strategies for Reading & Writing
Cathy Davis, Jennifer Gunn, & Hollie Marjanovic: Student-Staffed Writing & Math Labs
Grace Benedict, Samantha Rose, & Christy Sutton: Academic Support For All: An MTSS Framework
Anna Claire McKay & Connie Fink: Leveling the Learning Field With Mind Brain Education Science
Regan Humphrey: Supporting Executive Functioning Skills in the Classroom
Debra Wilson: Legal Considerations for Academic Support
Julie Oliver: IMPACT Math: Differentiating Middle School Math
Tricia Anderson & Jennifer Deslich: Creating Partnerships to Provide OT to Students

Sponsor: ISM

Exhibitors:

Sheraton Charlotte – Charlotte, NC
Attendees: 171
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Keynotes:

Jessica Minahan: Practical Strategies to Reduce Anxiety & Challenging Behavior
Marydee Sklar: The Missing Link for Student Success: Executive Functions

Breakouts:

Jessica Minahan: Increasing Student Engagement & Reducing Oppositional Behavior
Scott Hamilton: Uncovering Dyscalculia & Math Learning Disorders & A Deeper Understanding of Pyschoeducational Assessment Reports
Laura Portwood & Robin Talamo: Providing Parent Education With a Partnership Perspective
Mike Frawley: Empowering Students With Assistive Technology
Mike Gwaltney: Authentic Assessment for the Learners We Have
Carolyn Kruk & Kristin McMurrer: Strategies for Applying Executive Function Skills Across the Curriculum

Sponsor: ISM

Exhibitors:

Virtual
Attendees: 279

Keynotes:

Breakouts:

Andrew Ayers & Amelia Glauber: Executive Functioning and Anxiety
Lee-Ann Mertzlufft: Everyday Technology for Students With Dyslexia and Dysgraphia
Victoria Brickenden & Scott Goode: Take This Down: Supporting Students Who Struggle With Taking Notes
Megan Mann & Kimbrell Teegarden: Sailing Rough Seas: Helping Dyslexic Elementary School Students Navigate and Prevent Anxiety & Stress
Glynis Hill-Chandler & Laura Tierney: The Importance of Social-Emotional Learning for Students: Partnering With The Social Institute to Provide SEL Programming for Schools and Families
Debra Wilson: Legal Issues in Academic Support

Crowne Plaza Ravinia – Atlanta, GA
Attendees: 247
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Keynotes:

Breakouts:

Josh Clark: Be True to Your School
Margaret Gunter, Allyson Campbell, & Laura Fillyaw: Using Technology to Differentiate
Tara Terry & Tom Pittard: Your Brain on Math: It All Adds Up
Kathleen Bukowski & Scott Hamilton: Renewable Synergy: Effective Independent School-Community Provider Partnerships
Lane Abrams: The Impact of Learning Difference s on Executive Functioning
Connie White: Technology Tools for Students With Learning Differences
Fran Linley & Dina Stevenson: Learning for ALL Learners: Best Practices for Specialists, Teachers, and Students
Miranda Forman: Beyond the Graphic Organizer: Writing Strategies and Technology
Lyle Davis: Navigating the Sea of Learning Disabilities Without Watering Down the Curriculum

Exhibitors:

Franklin Marriott Cool Springs – Franklin, TN
Attendees: 241
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Sessions:

Jeffrey Mitchell: Now That You Have More Students With Learning Differences in Your School…
Laurie Cutting: Cognitive and Neurobiological Processes in Reading Development: The Science Behind Reading Disabilities
Tim Odegard: Unraveling the Puzzle of Dyslexia
Jackie Klaver: Neuropsychology of Concussion: From Bump Back to School
Scott Hamilton: Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Psychoeducational Assessments
Kimberly Carraway: Putting It Into Practice: Practical Teaching Strategies

Exhibitor: Revolution Prep