SESSIONS
OPENING SESSIONS
8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Welcome, Greetings, Conference Overview & Plenary
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Dr. Garth Anderson
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Dr. Monica Dempster
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Mr. Winston Smith
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Dr. Shenika McFarlane-Morris
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Dr. Rohan Jowallah
Moderated by: Dr. Monica Dempster
CONCURRENT SESSIONS I
Teaching Life Skills for Students with Severe Autism and Intellectual Disabilities
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Ms. Maria Parks
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Ms. Caitlin Martin
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Ms. Dana Furru
Moderated by: Ms. Lorain Senior
10:15 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Teaching Mathematics Concepts Through Stories
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Dr. Margaret Chin
Moderated by: Ms. Andree Campbell
10:15 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
The Effects of Technological Devices and Toys on Children’s Learning and Socialization, Between the Ages of Zero to Six (0-6) Years in the Jamaican Context
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Ms. Renee Barrows
Moderated by: Mrs. Delphine Williams-Young
10:15 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
CONCURRENT SESSIONS II
Providing a Toolkit for Parents/Caregivers of Children with Special Needs on how to Support their Children while Recognizing the need for Self-care
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Mrs. Taneisha Pascoe - Matthews
Moderated by: Mr. Marlon Virtue
11:15 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Universal Design for Learning in the Virtual Space
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Mrs. Sherika Powell-Easy
Moderated by: Dr. Jean Chen-Wellington
11:15 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Transitioning to the New Norm: Early Intervention Strategies for at-risk Students
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Mrs. Sherika Lawrence Brown
Moderated by: Mr. Everton Clarke
11:15 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
CONCURRENT SESSIONS III
Teachers’ Coping Mechanisms for Instructing Students with Special Needs in the Online Classroom
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Dr. Joan Reid
Moderated by: Mrs. Shimi Alex-Renjith
12:45 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Facilitating Meaningful Mathematical Discourse in the Virtually Inclusive Classroom
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Mr. Lamar Edghill
Moderated by: Mrs. Adesuwa Omoregie
12:45 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Using Assistive Technology to Increase Literacy
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Ms. Stacy-Ann Gunter
Moderated by: Ms. Monique Castle
12:45 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
CONCURRENT SESSIONS IV
Lack of Engagement Online? Let’s Change That! Make Your Presentation Fun and Interactive
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Ms. Madison Mikalauski
Moderated by: Ms. Vanessa Walker
1:45 .m. to 2:30 p.m.
Sustaining Learner Engagement During Online Lessons
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Dr. Tony Pellegrini
Moderated by: Ms. Dorothy Lawrence
1:45 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Fostering Inclusivity: Catering to the Psychosocial Needs of Students with Exceptionalities
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Mrs. Keisha Smith-Davi
Moderated by: Mrs. Moya Sweetland-Palmer
1:45 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
PANEL DISCUSSION
2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Parenting your Special Needs Child in a Pandemic: Parent/Teacher Collaboration
Panellists:
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Ms. Jacqueline Hendricks
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Mr. Everton Anthony Tyndale
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Mrs. Racquel Rhoden-South
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Ms. Yannette Holness
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Mr. Joshua Counsell
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Mr. Handel Young