Transformative On-Demand Professional Development
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.
Dr. Julie Causton
MAGICAL INCLUSION EXPERT
PROLIFIC AUTHOR
KEYNOTE STORYTELLER
A best selling author, inspiring speaker, and inclusion advocate, Dr. Julie Causton began her career as an educator and then 14 years as a tenured professor at Syracuse University. In 2012 she founded Inclusive Schooling, a premiere company solely devoted to delivering professional development which transforms schools and lives. She has spent the past 25 years nearly obsessed with discovering innovative practices and teaching others about inclusive education through her wildly engaging presentations.
Behavior 360 Sample: What Works (And What Doesn’t)
in Behavior “Management”
Description and Resources
Session Title: What Works (and What Doesn’t) in Behavior Management – Part 1
Brief Description: This session explores why common practices like behavior charts, token systems, and public praise often backfire—causing shame, disconnection, and even long-term harm. Instead of managing behavior, we dig into how to support regulation, trust, and belonging so students can truly thrive.
Key PPT [pdf]
Resources
- The Boy on Red ASCD article [pdf]
Circles from the Start Sample: challenging behavior: it is not what it seems
Challenging Behavior: It’s Not What It Seems
Session Description
This session provides early educators with a deeper understanding of the underlying causes and functions of children’s challenging behavior. We help you understand what is happening in the brain, give you strategies for responding to challenging behavior with empathy and compassion, and share ways to empower you to create a safe and nurturing learning environment where children’s underlying needs are addressed.
Session Handouts
Key PPT slides [pdf]
Case in Point – Lego Activity [video– 7:03]
What is Stress with Dr. Stuart Shanker [video -9:09]
Checklist of Common Stressors [pdf]
10 Ways to Reduce Stressors [pdf]
Teach Before the Peak
Teach Before the Peak short version (3:56) [video]
Teach Before the Peak long version (15:29) [video]
Podcast “Wait for Green Before You Go” (32:37) [audio]
Extending the green zone for children [blog]
Weathering the Storm – short training [video] and tip sheet [pdf]
What if they run? [video– 31:48]
Offering Lifelines [png]
Blog on lifelines [link]
Inclusion-Bytes Sample: Most Effective Co-Teaching Models
Co-Teaching Excellence: Leverage the Most Effective Co-Teaching Models
Byte Description
This Byte focuses on effective co-teaching models and several keys to co-teaching success. Educators will learn to effectively collaborate with others and leverage the strengths of their co-teaching partnerships to create inclusive and engaging learning environments.
Byte Handouts and Resources
Key PPT slides [pdf]
Para-Bytes Independence #2
bonus Leadership-bytes sample: Beyond Boundaries
Description and Resources
In this Leadership-Byte we dive into what inclusive education is through a compelling and comprehensive definition. We introduce you to the systems change path and share both structural and instructional elements that are needed for creating a new inclusive model of education. You will even learn how inclusion relates to beer.
- Key PPT [pdf]
- The Way to Inclusion: How Leaders Create Schools Where Every Student Belongs- sample chapters [pdf]
- Definition of Inclusion [pdf]
- Inclusive System Change Path [pdf]
- Inclusive Structural and Instructional Practices Self-Assessment [pdf]
- How to Become a Circle Maker [video– 5:20]
NEW: Downloadable resources for each of the 9 necessary “ingredients” for successful inclusion: [pdf](may have to enter name and email to access the page)
Your go-to source for making inclusion a reality.
Whether you’re a school leader, educator, advocate, paraprofessional, parent, or simply passionate about creating inclusive schools, this podcast is for you.
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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