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AGENDA AT A GLANCE
Sat./Sun., Feb. 1 & 2 - (2) Day Pre-Conference Credit Courses
8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Mon., Feb. 3 - Main Conference - Day 1
8:15 am - 4:50 pm

Tues., Feb. 4 - Main Conference - Day 2
8:15 am - 3:30 pm

Wed., Feb. 5 - Main Conference - Day 3
8:15 am - 12:00 pm

***Agenda subject to change

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Monday, February 3
 

10:30am AKST

Engaging Neurodiverse Students through Multimedia and Project-Based Learning
Monday February 3, 2025 10:30am - 12:00pm AKST
TBA
A deep dive into using multimedia, hands-on projects, and student-led presentations to help neurodivergent students thrive. Emphasizing how creative outlets and tech tools like digital storytelling and game-based learning can engage SPED students.
Presenters
BC

Billeen Carlson

Secondary Generalist, Nikolaevsk School
Monday February 3, 2025 10:30am - 12:00pm AKST
TBA

10:30am AKST

Executive Functioning Strategies Across the Neurodevelopmental Continuum
Monday February 3, 2025 10:30am - 12:00pm AKST
TBA
This session will focus on supports and strategies in the classroom and program settings for children in the PK-22 arena.  There will be interactive activities with work products to be shared among participants.
Presenters
avatar for Susan Wolf

Susan Wolf

Exec. Director / Educational Psychologist, Empowerment Research, LLC
Having spent over three decades in public health and education with an emphasis on pediatric disabilities, I'm an open book. As a parent of a now-adult son with a traumatic brain injury in early childhood and as a severe TBI survivor myself, I have intense passion to share the brain... Read More →
Monday February 3, 2025 10:30am - 12:00pm AKST
TBA

1:30pm AKST

Call it by its name! STOP Bullying. (Part 1)
Monday February 3, 2025 1:30pm - 3:00pm AKST
TBA
Based on research by G. Namie, R. Namie, P. Lutgen-Sandvik, G. Sari, and many more, empower yourself to teach students to identify and mitigate bullying. Sadly, research shows that bullying starts in the home and is learned at a young age. Behaviors that feel normal for a student can be difficult to mitigate in the school setting. Bullying doesn't just effect students, and it doesn’t end when students graduate. Teachers bully teachers, parents bully administration, employers bully employees, and governments bully other countries.  (CAUTION:  You might learn that you have been a bully...and that can be very uncomfortable for participants.)
Presenters
LS

Linda Schipman

SPE Teacher, Bering Strait School District, Tukurngailnguq School (Stebbins)
Monday February 3, 2025 1:30pm - 3:00pm AKST
TBA

1:30pm AKST

FASD/ND-PAE: Evaluation, Treatments, and Implications for Academics in the Classrooms, Learning, and Families
Monday February 3, 2025 1:30pm - 3:00pm AKST
TBA
Ellen Kelsey, M.S., CCC-SLP and Mary Dooher, M.A., CCC-SLP will discuss Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder/Neurobehavioral Disorder-Prenatal Alcohol Exposure (FASD/ND-PAE) in children, including how it is diagnosed. They will describe common red flags, including how it may present as a student ages. They will explain the most commonly impacted areas of functioning, as well as potentially helpful services for these students. They will also provide strategies professionals can utilize in the school setting, and they will describe similarities between FASD/ND-PAE and other diagnoses. Join Ellen and Mary to bring more awareness to this frequently overlooked and underserved population.


Presenters
MD

Mary Dooher

Speech Language Pathologist, Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
Hello, I am a Speech-Language Pathologist that has worked in the education and medical setting.  I am presenting at ASSEC 2022 on Identification and Management of Feeding/Swallowing Disorders In Schools. I have worked for over 15 years with individuals with feeding/swallowing concerns... Read More →
Monday February 3, 2025 1:30pm - 3:00pm AKST
TBA

3:20pm AKST

Alaska Native Values-Understanding Alaska's First People
Monday February 3, 2025 3:20pm - 4:50pm AKST
TBA
This presentation offers educators the opportunity to delve into important values that Alaska Native peoples have held for centuries. Whether you are new, or a seasoned educator you will learn about topics including Historical trauma, Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act and how tribal support can help your students transitioning out of school, SPED Resources, traditional values, and communication methods. You will learn how the Alaska Native world view will influence your students' progress in the Western world. This presenter will also have an opportunity to interact with Alaska Native arts and artifacts and ask questions about how and why they are an important part of Alaska Native Values.

Presenters
avatar for Dawn Young Valley

Dawn Young Valley

Sisu Services for Alaskans
Dawn is Gwich'in Athabaskan and Aleut from the Native Village of Fort Yukon. She cares passionately about the Alaska Native population and want everyone she meets to understand the unique challenges they face in Western style education. Dawn is relativly new to the teaching profession... Read More →
Monday February 3, 2025 3:20pm - 4:50pm AKST
TBA

3:20pm AKST

Call it by its name! STOP Bullying. (Part 2)
Monday February 3, 2025 3:20pm - 4:50pm AKST
TBA
Based on research by G. Namie, R. Namie, P. Lutgen-Sandvik, G. Sari, and many more, empower yourself to teach students to identify and mitigate bullying. Sadly, research shows that bullying starts in the home and is learned at a young age. Behaviors that feel normal for a student can be difficult to mitigate in the school setting. Bullying doesn't just effect students, and it doesn’t end when students graduate. Teachers bully teachers, parents bully administration, employers bully employees, and governments bully other countries.  (CAUTION:  You might learn that you have been a bully...and that can be very uncomfortable for participants.)
Presenters
LS

Linda Schipman

SPE Teacher, Bering Strait School District, Tukurngailnguq School (Stebbins)
Monday February 3, 2025 3:20pm - 4:50pm AKST
TBA

3:20pm AKST

DIF Grant and Employment Training Opportunities for Transition Age Youth with Disabilities
Monday February 3, 2025 3:20pm - 4:50pm AKST
TBA
Presentation about the recently awarded Disability Innovation Fund grant to Department of Education and Early Development and it’s funding for programs to increase the number of Alaska youth and other individuals with disabilities into competitively integrated employment. Discussion of key activities, partner organizations, goals, and available programs and resources being funded by this grant and where individuals can seek resources to assist youth with disabilities leaving school prepare for the workforce.
Presenters
SV

Samantha Vetter

Governor’s Council on Disabilities and Special Education
Monday February 3, 2025 3:20pm - 4:50pm AKST
TBA

3:20pm AKST

Executive Function Skills: What are they and how to improve them!
Monday February 3, 2025 3:20pm - 4:50pm AKST
TBA
Have you wondered how to help struggling students in your classroom?  Have you wondered what is causing the struggle?  In this session, we will explore Executive Function Skills and how they may be dysfunctional for some students whether or not they have an IEP.  We will discuss strategies on how to develop these skills for positive outcomes.
Presenters
avatar for Susan Wolf

Susan Wolf

Exec. Director / Educational Psychologist, Empowerment Research, LLC
Having spent over three decades in public health and education with an emphasis on pediatric disabilities, I'm an open book. As a parent of a now-adult son with a traumatic brain injury in early childhood and as a severe TBI survivor myself, I have intense passion to share the brain... Read More →
Monday February 3, 2025 3:20pm - 4:50pm AKST
TBA

3:20pm AKST

Supporting Student Engagement & Behavior in the Classroom: UA Panel Discussion
Monday February 3, 2025 3:20pm - 4:50pm AKST
TBA
Join professors from the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF), University of Alaska Southeast (UAS), and University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) School of Education for an engaging Q&A panel on behavior management in the classroom. The panelists will discuss effective engagement strategies, cultural influences, ways to foster inclusion, and trauma-responsive behavior techniques. No matter your role in a school, this event offers valuable insights to enhance your approach to behavior management and support diverse learners. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain practical knowledge and strategies for creating a positive learning environment!
Presenters
RC

Robyn Capp

University of Alaska of Southeast (UAS)
avatar for Tara Maltby

Tara Maltby

Faculty, University of Alaska Fairbanks
BF

Brooke Freeburg

Faculty, University of Alaska Fairbanks
Monday February 3, 2025 3:20pm - 4:50pm AKST
TBA
 
Tuesday, February 4
 

12:45pm AKST

Alaska Mental Health in Schools Community of Practice
Tuesday February 4, 2025 12:45pm - 1:30pm AKST
TBA
This presentation talks about the Mental Health Supports in Schools and a new Community of Practice, initiative by the The Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority and the State of Alaska Department of Education and Early Development. It aims to bring together teams of education leadership, mental and behavioral health professionals, community leaders, and other relevant stakeholders to learn together to strengthen mental health supports in their school districts and communities. The presenters will be talking about the community of practice, its purpose, goals, composition, and plans for the upcoming year.
Presenters
SF

Sharon Fishel

Dept. of Education and Early Development
PS

Pat Sidmore

Dept. of Education and Early Development
Tuesday February 4, 2025 12:45pm - 1:30pm AKST
TBA

12:45pm AKST

Breakout Session - Jordan LeVan
Tuesday February 4, 2025 12:45pm - 1:30pm AKST
TBA
Information to Come
Presenters
avatar for Jordan Christian LeVan

Jordan Christian LeVan

IEP Advocate, Fighting for my Voice LLC
Jordan Christian LeVan is a disability and mental health advocate residing in Greensboro, NC. Jordan graduated from Guilford College with a bachelor's degree in psychology, emphasizing mental health studies. Living with childhood apraxia of speech (CAS) and multiple disabilities... Read More →
Tuesday February 4, 2025 12:45pm - 1:30pm AKST
TBA

12:45pm AKST

Outdoor Education - Educating Students Outside for Better Results
Tuesday February 4, 2025 12:45pm - 1:30pm AKST
TBA
Scientists are beginning to find evidence that being in nature has a profound impact on our brains and our behavior, helping us to reduce anxiety and stress, while increasing our attention capacity, creativity, and our ability to connect with other people.  In this session, you will learn how to conduct successful lessons and learning outside, while also exploring the positive impact it will have on the overall, well-being of your students.
Presenters
KB

Karen Bostic Perlmeter

Arizona State University
Tuesday February 4, 2025 12:45pm - 1:30pm AKST
TBA

12:45pm AKST

Understanding FBA's and BIP's
Tuesday February 4, 2025 12:45pm - 1:30pm AKST
TBA
Understanding FBA’s and BIP’s is a look into Functional Behavior Assessments and Behavior Intervention Plans- so that you understand them better. Can explain to others what they are and how they are properly used. We will also look at how to include secondary students in the process of both FBA’s and BIP’s. Hopefully there will be time to share experiences that attendees have had and collaborate solutions to try. 
Presenters
Tuesday February 4, 2025 12:45pm - 1:30pm AKST
TBA

1:50pm AKST

Differentiation in the Secondary Classroom
Tuesday February 4, 2025 1:50pm - 2:35pm AKST
TBA
Differentiated instruction is teaching with student variance in mind. It means starting where the kids are rather than adopting a standardized approach to teaching that seems to presume that all learners of a given age or grade are essentially alike. Thus, differentiated instruction is “responsive” teaching rather than “one-size-fits-all” teaching.
Presenters
KB

Karen Bostic Perlmeter

Arizona State University
Tuesday February 4, 2025 1:50pm - 2:35pm AKST
TBA

1:50pm AKST

Mighty Mouse: How I raised my hero with our Dream Team.
Tuesday February 4, 2025 1:50pm - 2:35pm AKST
TBA
Born at 20.5 weeks, my son was not expected to make it home from the hospital. More than 28 years later, I want to share his story, and what it took to get him where he is now. This is a celebration of my son, our family, and the best teams in the world, working like spokes in a wheel, for forward progress in his life, in rural Alaska.
Presenters
Tuesday February 4, 2025 1:50pm - 2:35pm AKST
TBA

1:50pm AKST

Working Together: Enhancing Special Education Services Through Collaboration
Tuesday February 4, 2025 1:50pm - 2:35pm AKST
TBA
This presentation explores the critical role of collaboration in delivering high-quality special education services. Participants will learn strategies to foster effective teamwork between general and special education teachers, specialists, administrators, paraprofessionals, and families. Emphasizing shared responsibility and open communication, the session will highlight best practices for co-teaching, individualized support, and inclusive environments. Attendees will leave with practical tools to enhance collaboration.
Presenters
RC

Robyn Capp

University of Alaska of Southeast (UAS)
Tuesday February 4, 2025 1:50pm - 2:35pm AKST
TBA

2:45pm AKST

Unlocking Potential: Recognizing and Responding to Executive Function Challenges in the Classroom
Tuesday February 4, 2025 2:45pm - 3:30pm AKST
TBA
Executive function skills—such as planning, organization, and self-regulation—are crucial for student success, both academically and in life.  This session explores how using a universal design approach to teach these skills can benefit all learners, while also meeting the specific needs of neurodiverse students such as those with a history of traumatic brain injury. Participants will learn practical strategies to create inclusive classrooms that nurture independence, resilience, and long-term success.
Presenters
avatar for Sena Gilbert

Sena Gilbert

Youth Brain Injury Program Coordinator, SERRC, Alaska's Educational Resource Center: Youth Brain Injury Program
I have a passion for improving community collaboration and developing training and practices that support students and families impacted by brain injuries. SERRC's Youth Brain Injury Program is a statewide system of support for Alaska students with brain injury which includes addressing... Read More →
SM

Sarah Moreau

SERRC Alaska's Educational Resource Center: Youth Brain Injury Program
Tuesday February 4, 2025 2:45pm - 3:30pm AKST
TBA
 
Wednesday, February 5
 

10:30am AKST

"Building Inclusion through Executive Function and Relationship Remediation"
Wednesday February 5, 2025 10:30am - 12:00pm AKST
TBA
Do your students struggle with appropriate interactions in and out of school?  In this interactive session we will examine how strategies for building executive function skills can increase inclusion with friendships and other appropriate relationships in their community.
Presenters
avatar for Anna Zierfuss

Anna Zierfuss

MAP Mentor Program Coordinator / Parent Navigator, Stone Soup Group
Wednesday February 5, 2025 10:30am - 12:00pm AKST
TBA

10:30am AKST

Rethinking “Challenging” Behaviors: Moving Toward Self-Advocacy & a Preventative Framework
Wednesday February 5, 2025 10:30am - 12:00pm AKST
TBA
When faced with “challenging” behaviors, there are many considerations, frameworks to use and strategies to try. The primary focus is on managing the situation including the safety of everyone present. However, all behaviors occur for a reason, including “challenging” behaviors. In managing the situation, this means the needs triggering a student’s “challenging” behaviors is often overlooked. Reducing these incidents over time means identifying a student’s unmet need and finding ways to meet that need in different ways. Today, we’ll redefine “challenging” behavior, link it to self-advocacy and use foundational behavior analysis concepts to determine those needs and preventative interventions.
Presenters
avatar for Chris Sturm

Chris Sturm

Clinical Director, UAA's Center for Human Development
AP

Ali Pike

University of Alaska's Center for Human Development
Wednesday February 5, 2025 10:30am - 12:00pm AKST
TBA
 
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