MEET DR. PRETTI-FRONTCZAK
INCLUSION THOUGHT LEADER
EDUCATORS’ EDUCATOR
FIERCE PLAY ADVOCATE
An accomplished author, sought-after speaker, and beloved educator’s educator, Dr. Kristie Pretti-Frontczak began her career as an early interventionist before spending 16 years as a tenured professor at Kent State University. Since 2013, she has followed her true passion—designing and delivering transformative professional development that nurtures compassion, connection, and joy. With over 50,000 hours dedicated to helping educators and leaders work from a place of love and hope, Kristie brings her wisdom and warmth to audiences everywhere—from Cincinnati to Singapore.
MEET DR. CAUSTON
MAGICAL INCLUSION EXPERT
PROLIFIC AUTHOR
KEYNOTE STORYTELLER
A best-selling author, inspiring speaker, and passionate inclusion advocate, Dr. Julie Causton began her career as an educator and went on to spend 14 years as a tenured professor at Syracuse University. In 2012, she founded Inclusive Schooling, a premier company devoted exclusively to delivering professional development that transforms schools and lives. For more than 25 years, Julie has been joyfully obsessed with discovering innovative practices and teaching others how to create truly inclusive schools through her wildly engaging presentations.
From the Start: The Magic of Early Childhood Inclusion
Session Resources (click to access)
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Session Resources
Key PPT [pdf]
Definition of Inclusive Education [pdf]
Circle Makers in Action [weblink]
Transtion to an Equity Lens [pdf]
Fair Isn't Equal: Tools for Talking About Differentiation and Inclusion [pdf]
Language that Lifts: Simple Shifts for Powerful IEPS [pdf]
The Inclusion Podcast Ep. 30 The Recipe for Real Inclusion: 9 Must Have Ingredients [podcast]
Solutions for Each of the 9 Ingredients [weblink]
Support Is A Verb: What Inclusive Teams Do [pdf]
The Inclusion Podcast Ep. 49: Support is a Verb-Not a Human [podcast]
The Prompting Ladder [pdf]
The Prompting Ladder with Examples [pdf]
Support Is a Verb-What It Really Means and How to Do It [pdf]
The Inclusion Podcast EP 33: How to Communicate the Shift to Inclusive Education to Families [podcast]
Sharing the Benefits of Inclusive education: 20 Talking Points for Families [pdf]
Talking Points with Families about the Benefits of Inclusion [pdf]
Achieiving Inclusion: 5 Strategies to Ensure an Inclusive Placement for your Child [pdf]
Achieving Inclusion: Strategies for Creating Inclusive Classrooms for ALL Students [pdf]
Top 10 Mindset Shifts for Supporting Student Behavior [pdf]
Human Ways of Being [pdf]
Ten Ways to Reduce Stressors [pdf]
10 Ways to Co-Regulate with Children [pdf]
Setting the Temperature for Learning: Your Role as a Co-Regulator [pdf]
The Inclusion Podcast Ep. 51: You are the Thermostat [podcast]
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