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Jana O'Connell, MEd
Senior Director of Graduate Admissions
Hot Topic: Sustaining Special Education Through Connection: Teacher Well-Being & Family Partnerships - This panel explored the vital relationship between educator well-being and strong family and community partnerships in special education. Panelists discussed strategies for fostering teacher resilience, preventing burnout, and creating supportive school cultures. They also highlighted how trust and collaboration with families and communities enhanced student outcomes. The conversation centered on sustainable practices that nurtured both educators and the ecosystems that support learners with disabilities.
During this Hot Topics Webinar: Addressing Disproportionate Special Education: Identifying and Supporting English Learners with and without Disabilities the panelists discussed the many factors contributing to the overidentification of English Learners in Special Education and offered tips for schools on how to address this issue and provide proper support for these students.
Please visit the MSEd/EdS in Special Education program page to learn about the curriculum, faculty, program options, and more!