Welcome!
DR. KRISTIE PRETTI-FRONTCZAK
INCLUSION THOUGHT LEADER
EDUCATORS’ EDUCATOR
FIERCE PLAY ADVOCATE
A highly sought-after speaker, accomplished author, and educators’ educator. Dr. Kristie Pretti-Frontczak began her career as an early interventionist and then spent 16 years as a tenured professor at Kent State University. Since 2013 she has followed her true passion for designing and delivering transformative professional development. As a result, she has accumulated over 50,000 hours of helping educators and leaders work from a place of compassion, hope, and love in locations from Cincinnati to Singapore.
Session-by-Session Resources
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Pre-Event Roundtable
Discussion Topics
- Creating Inclusive Classrooms
- Writing Meaningful IEP goals
- Authentic Assessment
- Universal Design for Learning
SESSION HANDOUTS
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
No More IEP Gobbledygook: Write It Right With Language That Lifts
Not everything needs to be an IEP goal. In fact, fewer and more meaningful goals lead to stronger outcomes and less overwhelm—for both children and educators. In this interactive and practical session, Dr. Kristie Pretti-Frontczak will help you rethink how we write, talk about, and build Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for young children.
You'll explore how to use four powerful filters to determine what’s truly “IEP-worthy,” and how to replace outdated, deficit-based language with affirming, equity-centered alternatives. You’ll also gain real-life examples of how to design goals that support access to daily activities, require specially designed instruction, and are reachable within a year.
Whether you’re a veteran educator or new to the process, you’ll leave with tools, templates, and language that lifts—ready-to-write IEPs that actually work for children, families, and teams.
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Circles from the Start: The What, Why, and How of Inclusive Early Education
Inclusion isn’t just a philosophy—it’s a daily practice rooted in belonging, equity, and possibility. In this inspiring and practical session, Dr. Kristie Pretti-Frontczak will walk you through the what, why, and how of inclusive early education, helping you move from theory to action in your own classroom or program.
Together, we’ll explore what inclusion really means (and doesn’t mean), why it’s essential for all young learners, and how to make it happen—using the nine essential ingredients from the Recipe for Inclusion. You’ll leave with ready-to-use strategies for supporting children with a wide range of needs, co-creating welcoming spaces, addressing challenging behaviors with compassion, and fueling your own emotional resilience along the way.
Whether you’re just beginning or deepening your inclusive journey, this session will leave you with a clear roadmap, renewed energy, and a reminder that every child belongs—from the very start.
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“Good Job” Isn’t Good Enough: Real Tools to Replace Praise, Rewards, and Punishment
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Topics You Do Not Want to MISS:
- Meaningful IEPs: Quality Over Quantity
- Fading Paraprofessional Support
- Why Behavior Charts Fail Our Students
- The Recipe for Real Inclusion
- Understanding LRE (mistakes made by most)
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