You’re Moving Inclusion Forward… and Getting Pushback
Some staff are all in. Others have real concerns. And with everything else on your plate, it’s hard to create clarity and move forward in a way that works for everyone.
This 5-part author-faciliated virtual book club helps you reduce resistance, bring your team together, and track measurable progress without turning inclusion into a compliance checklist
JUNE 17 • JUNE 24 • JULY 1 • JULY 8 • JULY 15
$249/person • Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m. ET • 90 minutes each
Sessions are not recorded — but each session includes a 10–15 minute recorded recap of Big Ideas, Takeaways, and Solutions.
Built for leaders. Rooted in equity. Designed for real systems change.
A Leadership Implementation Series for Inclusive Systems Change
FOR LEADERS READY FOR REAL CHANGE (NOT ANOTHER INITIATIVE)
The Leadership Series for Schools Ready to Move Beyond “We Believe in Inclusion”
From Overwhelm to Shared Direction
Define inclusion and anchor the “why” so you’re no longer carrying the vision alone.
From Resistance to Honest Momentum
See the system clearly, name inequities without blame, and set direction others can follow.
From Good Intentions to Structures That Actually Work
Redesign schedules, roles, and services so inclusion can happen and last.
Right now, many leadership teams are experiencing:
- Inclusion that varies from classroom to classroom
- Staff who care deeply—but lack shared clarity
- Constant re-explaining and reactive problem-solving
- Initiative fatigue and inconsistent implementation
- Growing pressure from families and accountability systems
- Dependence on a few people to hold everything together
- Uncertainty about what inclusion should actually look like in practice
This series was built for THAT reality.
WHAT THIS SERIES INCLUDES
5 live, 90-minute, author-facilitated sessions
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- Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 am ET
- Designed specifically for school and district leaders
- Focused on building clarity, alignment, and practical direction for inclusive systems change
- Attend any or all sessions live
Sessions are not recorded to protect the integrity of the live conversation.
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- Big ideas
- Key takeaways
- Practical next steps leaders can use right away
SESSION DATES
June 17 • June 24 • July 1 • July 8 • July 15
A leader-focused series built for real implementation, not compliance. Because clearer systems improve consistency, collaboration, and long-term sustainability for educators and leaders alike.
About Inclusive Schooling
Every child deserves a learning environment where they feel seen, heard, and valued. Inclusive Schooling helps schools build systems where belonging isn’t a slogan—it’s the default.
We believe inclusive education means no longer accepting separate classrooms, schools, or lives as the best option for any student. Inclusion is a way of organizing schools so every learner has access to peers, high expectations, and meaningful support.
At Inclusive Schooling, we specialize in professional development that goes far beyond traditional training. Our work is leader-centered, practical, and grounded in real systems change, so schools can move from intention to implementation, one step at a time.
You’ve got this, and we’re your people.
Dr Julie Causton and Dr. Kristie Pretti-Frontczak – trusted by school and district leaders
who are ready for inclusive change that lasts.
Your 5 Sessions
(Leader-Focused + Practical)
Each session is live and standalone, attend any or all.
Session 1 — Why Inclusion Efforts Stall (and What Leaders Need First)
Without a shared understanding of inclusion, implementation becomes inconsistent across classrooms, teams, and schools. This session helps leaders establish the clarity needed to reduce confusion, strengthen alignment, and make future leadership decisions more consistent and sustainable.
In this session, you’ll:
- Build a shared definition of inclusion leaders can use consistently
- Clarify the “why” that anchors decisions (especially when things get hard)
- Leave with language you can use with staff, families, and your leadership team
Systems cannot implement consistently what they have not clearly defined. And a lack of shared clarity often leads to fragmented implementation, staff frustration, and initiative drift.
Session 2 — Leading Inclusive Change Through Resistance, Fatigue, and Complexity
This session helps leaders move from vague agreement to clearer implementation direction by identifying where systems are unintentionally creating inconsistent access, fragmented supports, and uneven outcomes.
In this session, you’ll:
- Identify common system patterns that unintentionally create separation
- Learn how to name inequities honestly without triggering defensiveness
- Use vision as a leadership tool to guide decisions and build direction
Leadership teams need a shared picture of current reality before implementation efforts can become consistent or sustainable. Naming inequities clearly helps reduce reactive problem-solving and creates stronger alignment across teams.
Session 3 — Leadership Look-Fors for Inclusive Practice
To help leaders identify what consistent inclusive implementation looks like across classrooms so they can better support staff, strengthen accountability, and reduce confusion about expectations.
In this session, you’ll:
- Clarify what inclusive practice actually looks like (beyond placement)
- Learn leader-friendly walkthrough look-fors and implementation indicators that support practice (not evaluate it)
- Spot common “inclusive-looking” moves that unintentionally undermine inclusion
- Learn what to look for during walkthroughs and how to identify signs of implementation drift early.
When leaders have a clear understanding of what inclusive practice actually looks like, implementation becomes more consistent across classrooms and teams. Practical “look-fors” help leaders support and strengthen implementation without micromanaging educators, while reducing the likelihood that unclear expectations will quietly pull systems back toward segregated and adult-heavy practices.
Session 4 — Realigning Structures to Reduce Fragmentation and Overload
To help leaders redesign structures that support sustainable implementation, reduce fragmentation, improve staff collaboration, and create more consistent experiences for students and educators.
In this session, you’ll:
- Understand why most barriers to inclusion live in structures, not people
- Learn scheduling principles that protect collaboration and access
- Re-think service delivery and roles so supports move to students (not the other way around)
- Examine how scheduling and staffing structures either strengthen or undermine consistent implementation
Poorly aligned systems often increase staff overload, role confusion, and inconsistent implementation, placing too much responsibility on individual adults to hold the work together. Sustainable inclusion depends on structures that support collaboration, clarity, and shared responsibility so inclusive practices can be implemented consistently and sustained over time.
Session 5 — Accountability, Feedback, and Sustainable Inclusive Systems
To help leaders create practical accountability structures, implementation feedback loops, and sustainable systems that maintain momentum without increasing burnout or compliance fatigue.
In this session, you’ll:
- Plan how to support educators as they implement inclusive practices
- Build sustainable feedback loops that guide instruction, strengthen practice, and support measurable progress without micromanaging
- Learn strategies for maintaining momentum, identifying signs of regression early, and preventing initiative drift over time
- Identify measurable indicators of sustainable inclusive implementation
Sustainable implementation requires consistent leadership support, feedback, and monitoring over time. Accountability is most effective when it creates clarity, support, and shared responsibility, not fear, because systems tend to drift when implementation expectations are unclear or inconsistently reinforced.
You’ll leave knowing what to do next and how to lead it.
This Is NOT:
- another inspirational webinar
- one more initiative to manage
- compliance-focused training
- theory without application
- a checklist for “perfect inclusion”
This Is:
- a leadership-focused implementation series
- practical systems thinking
- honest conversations about what gets in the way
- real examples of sustainable change
- structured support for leaders navigating complexity
Join our live leader series
READY FOR CLARITY AND A REAL PLAN FOR INCLUSION?
Wednesdays • 9:30 a.m. ET • 90 minutes • Attend any or all sessions
“This helped me truly understand what inclusion means—not just placement, but access to general education, peers, content, participation, and progress. It challenged traditional special education thinking and made it clear that inclusion benefits all students. The focus on mindset shifts and systems—not just programs—was eye-opening.”
– Administrator
Trying to Move Inclusion Forward… But Facing Pushback Along the Way?
You’re navigating competing priorities, real concerns from staff, and limited time, while trying to do what’s best for students.
This 5-part virtual leadership book club gives you a clear, practical path to move inclusion forward with more confidence and less resistance.
Details:
- 5 Wednesdays from 9:30am-11:00am ET
- June 17 • June 24 • July 1 • July 8 • July 15
- Live with the authors of The Way To Inclusion
Designed specifically for school and district leaders
“A clear, insightful overview of the book with practical steps for real systems change.”
“The book study provided practical strategies that reflect the real barriers schools face—and validated the work we’re already doing.”
“A powerful reframing of inclusion with ideas that actually feel doable in classrooms.”
“This PD has provided the best resources in unpacking and clarifying what equity and inclusivity is and how to advocate and change minds for understanding.”