Kissimmee, Florida | June 23–25, 2026
Day 1
Take the learning home with you. Visit our book co-op open onsite throughout the event.
7:00–8:00 a.m.
Registration
Location: Atlantis Boardroom Registration Desk
Continental Breakfast
Location: Prefunction Space A
8:00–9:45 a.m.
Keynote—Living Yes We Can: Bringing Beliefs to Life
Name
Location: Palms Ballroom
9:45–10:15 a.m.
Break
10:15–11:45 a.m.
Megan Clarke—Building Collaborative PLAAFPs to Set Your Students’ Course
Location: Magnolia A
Julie A. Schmidt—Beneath the Surface: Aligning Beliefs and Behaviors for a Culture of Success
Location: Magnolia B
Jeanne Spiller—Proactive by Design: Tailoring Instruction Through Strong Lesson Design
Location: Magnolia C
Matthew Treadway—Partners in Practice, Part One: Co-Planning for Shared Ownership
Location: Palms Ballroom E
11:45 a.m.–1:15 p.m.
Lunch (on your own)
1:15–2:45 p.m.
Megan Clarke—Collaborative IEPs: Life-Changing Goals Designed to Bring About Progress
Location: Magnolia A
Heather Friziellie—All Behavior Is Communication, Like It or Not!
Location: Palms Ballroom A‒D
Julie A. Schmidt—Leading for All: Guiding Teams Toward Inclusive Excellence
Location: Magnolia B
Jeanne Spiller—Bridges, Not Detours: Scaffolding Instruction for Grade-Level Success
Location: Magnolia C
Matthew Treadway—Every Ladder Needs a First Step: Designing Learning Progressions for All Students
Location: Palms Ballroom E
2:45–3:15 p.m.
Break
3:15–4:15 p.m.
Facilitated Team Time—Presenters aid in your collaborative team discussions.
Location: Palms Ballroom A‒D
Day 2
Take the learning home with you. Visit our book co-op open onsite throughout the event.
7:00–8:00 a.m.
Registration
Location: Atlantis Boardroom Registration Desk
Continental Breakfast
Location: Prefunction Space A
8:00–9:45 a.m.
Keynote—Learn It: How Did We Get Here?
Julie A. Schmidt
Location: Palms Ballroom
9:45–10:15 a.m.
Break
10:15–11:45 a.m.
Megan Clarke—Beyond Academics: Writing Strong, Functional IEP Goals
Location: Magnolia A
Heather Friziellie—Bringing Out the Best: Creating an All Means All Collaborative Culture
Location: Palms Ballroom A‒D
Jeanne Spiller—Clarity Over Comfort: Rethinking Grading Through an All Means All Lens
Location: Magnolia C
Matthew Treadway—Partners in Practice, Part Two: Co-Teaching for Instruction, Assessment, and Response
Location: Magnolia B
11:45 a.m.–1:15 p.m.
Lunch (on your own)
1:15–2:45 p.m.
Megan Clarke—Ensuring Access While Maintaining Rigor: Accommodations Versus Modifications
Location: Magnolia A
Heather Friziellie—Now Is the Time: Leading the RTI Way!
Location: Palms Ballroom A–D
Julie A. Schmidt—Maximizing Impact Through High-Leverage Collaboration
Location: Magnolia B
Jeanne Spiller—Leadership Moves That Bring All Means All to Life
Location: Magnolia C
Matthew Treadway—No More Stretch Armstrong: Uniting SDI for Seamless Student Success
Location: Palms Ballroom E
2:45–3:15 p.m.
Break
3:15–4:15 p.m.
Power Hour: An Interactive Think Tank—Participants use their collective knowledge, experience, and best practices to address challenges faced by students who are beginning to thrive as they explore ways to unlock their full potential through targeted support.
Location: Palms Ballroom A‒D
Day 3
Take the learning home with you. Visit our book co-op open onsite throughout the event.
7:00–8:00 a.m.
Continental Breakfast
Location: Prefunction Space A
8:00–9:30 a.m.
Megan Clarke—Building Purposeful Systems for Students With Complex Learning Needs
Location: Magnolia A
Heather Friziellie—Braving Difficult All Means All Conversations
Location: Palms Ballroom A–D
Julie A. Schmidt—Learning From the Past: Avoiding Historical Pitfalls in Special Education
Location: Magnolia B
Matthew Treadway—Where’s the Finish Line? Backward Designing Instruction for Proactive Success
Location: Magnolia C
9:30–9:45 a.m.
Break
9:45–11:30 a.m.
Keynote—The Torch Is Yours: Bringing the Work to Life Beyond the Conference
Jeanne Spiller
Location: Palms Ballroom
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