Summer Institute for Educators

Prepared to Thrive in Postsecondary Education: Individualization and Identity in Transition Planning 

By Audrey A. Trainor,
Professor of Special Education;
Content Director, Programs in Special Education
New York University 

As more and more students go to postsecondary education, transition planning for all students—with and without disabilities—continues to be a promising strategy for success. While individualized planning remains at the heart of the IEP, supporting students’ intersectional identity development introduces increased understanding of self and group belonging. Finding a balance between individualization and identity can increase students’ opportunities to thrive in college and beyond.

Student Panel

Hear from a panel of current Landmark College students as they share their personal stories. Students will provide insight into the unique situations they have faced, and overcome, as individuals with both learning and mental health or wellness challenges. Attendees will also have the opportunity to hear from students about the strategies that have helped them along the way. Come with questions you want answered! 

Networking Reception

Enjoy light hors d'oeuvres and alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages while you mingle and get to know your fellow attendees, Landmark College faculty, staff, and students. 

Concurrent Session A:

Concurrent sessions are 1-hour presentations on a range of topics with relevance for educators working with students with LD, ADHD, and autism.

*Choose one presentation from the following during Concurrent Session A*:

Concurrent Session B:

Concurrent sessions are 1-hour presentations on a range of topics with relevance for educators working with students with LD, ADHD, and autism.

*Choose one presentation from the following during Concurrent Session B*:

Discussion Session 1:

Choose ONE topic from this session that appeals to you. Join your colleagues to share your own knowledge and learn from each other.

Topics Coming soon! 

Workshops A: 

Workshop sessions are 2-hour presentations that are more focused and go into more depth on a topic with relevance for educators working with students with LD, ADHD, and autism. These are intended to be more interactive in nature, which may include any or all of the following: hands-on activities, practice or application of taught strategies or skills, and rich discussion.

*Choose one presentation from the following during Workshops Session A*:

Landmark College Pedagogy – Faculty Panel 

Location Lewis Academic Building- Auditorium 

Hear from a panel of current Landmark College faculty and staff as they share their knowledge and experience working firsthand with neurodivergent students. They will share strategies on how they handle tech/devices in the classroom, support student executive function, manage flexible deadlines, manage student anxiety, general classroom management, and more! Come with your questions you would like to have answered.  

Workshops B: 

Workshop sessions are 2-hour presentations that are more focused and go into more depth on a topic with relevance for educators working with students with LD, ADHD, and autism. These are intended to be more interactive in nature, which may include any or all of the following: hands-on activities, practice or application of taught strategies or skills, and rich discussion.

*Choose one presentation from the following during Workshops Session B*:

Application Session:
 

Do you ever feel like you are overwhelmed with information and ideas for putting them into practice after attending a conference? But never seem to have time to sit down and plan out how you will apply what you've learned? 

This session is for you! This is dedicated time to reflect on what you've learned thus far at Summer Institute, bounce ideas off the experts from LCIRT and Landmark, and select other presenters, and make a plan to implement what you have learned into practice! 

Higher Education and College Students with Disabilities: A 30 Year Retrospective

By: Dr. Loring C. Brinckerhoff

Session Description: 

The field of higher education and disabilities has evolved greatly in the last 30 years. This plenary session will present the historical underpinnings of the profession through the lens of a seasoned professional who has worked in both Disability Services Offices and for the world's largest testing agency. Loring will discuss the changing landscape since the passage of the ADA as well as some future trends we are witnessing in the higher education and disability community. 

Speaker Bio: 

Loring C. Brinckerhoff is the former Director of the Office of Disability Policy for Educational Testing Service (ETS) in Princeton, NJ where he worked for 23 years. His primary responsibilities at ETS were to oversee testing accommodations for 18,000+ test takers with disabilities who are seeking accommodations on ETS high stakes tests. He is also a higher education and disability consultant to Harvard Law School and Columbia University. He earned his Ph.D. in learning disabilities at the University of Wisconsin-Madison where he started the LD Support Services office in the McBurney Resource Center. He is also former president of the Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD). In retirement Loring works one day a week at the Tremont School, in Concord, MA helping neuro-diverse high school students find the best college match. He lives in Cambridge.