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.
Virtual Session: December 3, 2025
Resources
The Definition of Inclusion [pdf]
The Inclusion Podcast Ep. 30 The Recipe for Real Inclusion: 9 Must Have Ingredients [podcast]
Circle Makers in Action [weblink]
Inclusive System Change Cycle [pdf]
Strategies for Presuming Competence [pdf]
Transition to an Equity Lens [pdf]
Fair Isn't Equal: Tools for Talking About Differentiaion and Inclusion [pdf]
Language that Lifts [pdf]
The Inclusion Podcast Ep. 41: Language the Lifts: Writing IEPs that Inspire Possibility [podcast]
The Inclusive Education Compass [pdf]
The Inclusion Podcast Special Episode: Beyond Buy-In: Shifting Mindsets to Lead Inclusive Change [podcast]
10 Ways School Leaders Can Shift Mindsets Towards Inclusion [pdf]
10 Ways to Spark Real Mindset Shifts in Educators [pdf]
Report Writing Do's and Dont's [google doc]
Additional Resources for the 9 Ingredients of Inclusive Education
Get 13 practical downloads with ready-to-use tools for effective inclusion—covering co-teaching, family partnerships, system redesign, and learner support. Enter name and email for access. Can share the URL and the solutions.
https://www.inclusiveschooling.com/9-ingredients/
Additional resource by ingredient:
1. Inclusive System Scheduling Process [pdf]
2. Three Reasons Why We Won’t Be Hiring More Paraprofessionals [pdf]
3,5,7. Leading Inclusive Change Together: The Essential Formula for Every School Administrator (55 pages of solutions) [pdf]
4. Connection First: A Giant List of Ideas to Build Trust with Students [pdf]
6. A Practical Guide for Families Navigating Inclusive Education [pdf]
8. Support is a Verb: What Inclusive Teams Do [pdf]
9. Supporting Behavior Inclusively: A Brain-based Humanistic Model [pdf]
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