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Member School Spotlight: School of the Nations (SON)
Member School Spotlight School of the Nations Website Tell us about your school? At SON, we envision a learning environment where neurodiverse learners are not only accepted but celebrated for […]
Today host Lori Boll is joined by renowned Universal Design for Learning expert, Dr. Loui Lord Nelson. Loui is an internationally recognized leader in UDL implementation.
Celebrating Success: Harare International School Staff Achieve SENIA Level One Certification
We are thrilled to congratulate Harare International School on the remarkable achievement of having six of their staff members successfully complete the SENIA Level One Educator certification in 2024.
Member School Spotlight: Tokyo UIA International School
Member School Spotlight UAI International School of Tokyo Website Who is UIA? Our school celebrates each person’s unique individuality, fostering an inquisitive spirit and embracing multicultural perspectives to ignite a […]
# 89 The Proud Stutter
On today’s podcast, host Lori Boll speaks with Maya Chupkov, host of The Proud Stutter podcast. Maya is a stuttering advocate and community organizer.
May 2024 Newsletter
Please find the May 2024 Newsletter HERE
This academic year saw Chinese International School (Hong Kong) celebrate its first Neurodiversity Week! While we have certainly seen an increase of awareness around neurodiversity on our newsfeeds, the important thing for us was to make it contextual and relevant for our school’s unique context and mission.
KATE BOWLER MAY 2024 SENIA WORLD CHANGER AWARD RECIPIENT
It is with great pleasure that we announce Kate as the recipient of the 2024 SENIA World Changer Award for her tireless efforts to promote inclusion for children in Cambodia. […]
#88 Help! My Kid Won’t Go to School
On today’s podcast, host Lori Boll speaks with Katie Fowle and Sharoya Ham, authors of the #1 Bestselling book, Help! My Kid Won’t Go to School: Finding Hope on a Bad Day.
April 2024 Newsletter
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#87 Distinguishing the Difference
On today’s podcast, host Lori Boll speaks with Heidi Mermis-Cava, the Director of Student Support Services at the Shanghai American School. Heidi recently presented at the in-person SENIA conference in Vietnam, where she received overwhelmingly positive feedback for her work.
“Student Agency boils down to students having a voice in the classroom…” Laurie Manville & Dr. Alva Lefevre Towards the end of the school year 2022-2023, my class roster started […]
Inclusively Inspired with Lori Boll
Hello SENIA Peeps, Last week, I had the privilege of virtually attending The Brookings Institute Symposium on Inclusion and Education Systems Transformation. Inclusive leaders from around the world gathered to […]
SENIA International Honored with IFIP Global Inclusion Award
#86 Leaders Do the Right Thing: Changing School Systems
Kevin is the founding director of the Common Ground Collaborative (CGC), one of SENIA’s partner organizations. CGC is a learning ecosystem used by schools in 20 countries. Kevin has led schools in Tanzania, Austria, Namibia and Belgium.
March 2024 Newsletter
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February 2024 Newsletter
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Raymond Weil Garagus February 2024 SENIA World Changer Award Recipient
Meet Mr. Raymond Weil Garagus, an exceptional inclusion teacher based in Keningau, Sabah. Passionate about empowering students with learning disorders and hearing impairment, he goes above and beyond in his […]
Beth Stark, a Universal Design for Learning and Inclusionary Practices Strategist and Jeremie Rostan, a High School Curriculum and Instruction Coordinator at the International School of Panama who worked together to create LUDIA which was created as a new kind of entry point and scaffold for developing a Universal Design for Learning mindset, intentionally designing to reduce learning barriers, and discovering the power of Artificial Intelligence.
January 2024 Newsletter
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#84 Inclusion is the Language of Inclusion
Ceci Gomez-Galvez who was one of our SENIA virtual conference speakers this year. Ceci (she.her.ella) is a collaborator, coach and advocate who empowers educators to create equitable learning opportunities for all language learners.
#83 Empowering Futures
Max has demonstrated a proven track record in the inclusion space from establishing 3 vocational training centers, modelling 11 inclusive and sustainable social businesses, and delivering essential consultancy services to organizations seeking enhanced inclusivity.
November 2023 Newsletter
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#82 Extraordinary Experiences
Host Lori Boll speaks with Kathi Silva, author of ‘Extraordinary Experiences: Tales of Special Needs Abroad,’ a book about living with special needs as expats. Kathi wrote this book as a way to share stories and help others prepare for adventures overseas while parenting their neurodiverse children.
October 2023 Newsletter
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