April 2026 Agenda

Registration

8:30am - 9:00am

Welcome

9:00am - 9:15am

  • Karen Bingert, Executive Director of the New Jersey Principals and Supervisors Association

  • Matthew Korobkin, Senior Lead Advisor, Public Consulting Group

Keynote Presentation - Maslow’s Hammer: Paraprofessional Research and Inclusive Practices at a Crossroads

9:15am - 10:15am

Presenter: Michel Giangreco, PhD,  University Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Special Education, University of Vermont Center on Disability & Community Inclusion

Break and Room Seperation

10:15am - 10:30am

Concurrent Seasons:

10:30am - 11:30am

Reimagining Inclusive School Service Delivery

Presenter

  • Dr. Michael Ginagreco, University of Vermont Center on Disability & Community Inclusion

Updated Guidance for Meeting the Needs of MLs with Disabilities

Presenters

  • Dr. JoAnn Negrin, LLAMAME, LLC;

  • Julie Ochoa, LLAMAME, LLC;

  • Dr. Suzan Radwan, Director of Special Services, Hillsborough Township Public Schools

From Stress to Success: Seasonal Wellness Workshops that Empower PreK Parents and Support Student Behavior

Presenters

  • Dr. Gulay Maffia, LDT-C, NCED, Director of Special Education, Hardyston Township Schools; Adjunct Professor, Centenary University

  • Jennifer Cimaglia, Principal, Hardyston Elementary School, Hardyston Township Schools

  • Dr. Michael Ryder, Superintendent of Hardyston Township Schools

Concurrent Seasons:

11:30am - 12:30pm

Building Resilient Classrooms: Restorative & Trauma-Informed Strategies for Inclusive Learning Environments

Presenter

  • Brittany Seeley, M.Ed., All In Program Director

Inclusion from the Perspective of New Jersey Distinguished Teachers

Teacher Panel:

  • Chelsea Collins, 2016 New Jersey Teacher of the Year, Founding Partner, ConnectED Workforce

  • Christine Girtain, NJ State Teacher of the Year, Director of Authentic Science Research, Toms River Regional Schools;

  • Jeanette Capritti, Middle School English Language Arts Teacher & 2025 Milken Award Winner, Lawrence Township Public Schools

Using AI to Generate IEP Goals 

Presenter:

  • Denise Lombardi, PsyD, Director of Student Services at Henry Hudson Regional School District 

Lunch

12:30pm - 1:00pm

Concurrent Seasons:

1:00pm - 2:00pm

Inclusion Before Exclusion: Ensuring Supports Before Student Removal

Presenter:

  • Michele Gardner, M.Ed., Interim CEO

Special Education Legal Update

Presenter: 

  • John Worthington, Esq., Coordinator of Special Education Law, NJPSA/FEA/LEGALONE

Afternoon Keynote

2:00pm - 3:00pm

Getting to Know Students: Leveraging Strengths to Tap Into Their Full Potential

Presenter:

  • Dr. Hal Abraham, Superintendent of Schools, Adjunct Professor, Educational Leadership

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