Program for Inclusion and Neurodiversity Education

🧠 PINE Summit Session Spotlight: Rethinking Attention in ADHD Join Dr. Sarah Hays PsyD for “Understanding Attention in ADHD – It’s Not What You Think!” This session will explore how attention in ADHD is often misunderstood, examining diagnostic features, common assumptions, and real-world examples, along with sharing practical strategies for supporting children with ADHD more effectively. 👉 Learn more and register today at www.pineprogram.org/summit 💜 Tag a friend in the comments who might be interested in this session! #ADHD #NeurodivergentLearners #PINESummit #InclusionInAction

🤝 Summit Session Spotlight: Building Student Autonomy Through Paraeducator Support Join Kade Friedman at the PINE Summit for“Dynamic Paraeducator Support for Building Student Autonomy.” This session explores the unique paraeducator–student relationship, challenges common myths about effective support, and shares practical strategies for intentionally fading supports to foster self-awareness, self-advocacy, and independence in K–12 settings. 👉 Learn more and register: www.pineprogram.org/summit #Paraeducators #InclusiveClassrooms #PINESummit #InclusionInAction

💬 How do we talk to children about neurodiversity? Clearly. Honestly. Supportively. Join Sandhya Menon at this year's PINE Summit as she presents “Talking to Children About Neurodiversity.” Celebrate #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek by registering to explore practical language, strategies, and tools to help educators confidently discuss neurodiversity with students and build classroom cultures where every learner feels valued. Register to join live or access the recording: www.pineprogram.org/summit #Neurodiversity #InclusiveClassrooms #PINESummit #InclusionInAction

🤝 PINE Summit Session Spotlight... Join Kade Friedman at this year's spring Summit for “Dynamic Paraeducator Support for Building Student Autonomy.” This session will explore the unique paraeducator–student relationship, challenge common myths about effective support, and share practical strategies for intentionally fading supports to foster self-awareness, self-advocacy, and independence in K–12 settings. Participants will also receive free practical resources! 👉 Learn more and register: www.pineprogram.org/summit #Paraeducators #InclusiveClassrooms #PINESummit #InclusionInAction

🎉 Registration Is Open for the 2026 PINE Summit: Inclusion in Action! We’re thrilled to invite you to this year’s PINE Summit: a virtual conference designed for educators, administrators, clinicians, caregivers, and community members who want practical tools for building inclusive, neuro-affirming environments. 🗓️ Event Details: 📅 Live: April 23, 2026 💻 Online 🎥 Recordings available for all registrants ✨ This year’s theme, Inclusion in Action, focuses on what inclusion looks like when it’s implemented consistently across roles and settings. 🔗 Register and view the full schedule: 👉 www.pineprogram.org/summit Sessions feature: Kade Friedman, Sandhya Menon, Sarah Hays PsyD 🔜 GDC, and Angela Taylor, PhD Candidate #PINESummit #InclusionInAction #Neurodiversity #InclusiveEducation

📢 Registration Opens in One Week! We’re excited to share the session lineup for the 2026 PINE Summit: Inclusion in Action. This year’s Summit features four sessions led by neurodivergent educators and practitioners who are translating inclusive values into real-world practice across K–12 settings and beyond. Mark your calendar: 📅 Registration opens in 1 week! 💻 Live Summit: April 23, 2026 🎥 Recordings available for all registrants Preview the sessions and learn more at: 👉 www.pineprogram.org/summit Let’s keep moving from intention to action…together. #PINESummit #InclusionInAction #Neuroaffirming #Neurodiversity

“What it looks like to put teachers in charge of their own PD” is a powerful reminder that educators want learning that feels relevant, purposeful, and aligned with their own growth goals, not just another sit-and-get session. This resonates deeply with what we’ve heard at PINE from educators across contexts: ✨ Choice matters. Teachers thrive when they can choose what they learn and how they engage with content, just like the students they serve. At PINE, our catalog of self-paced courses lets educators explore topics when it fits them, at the depth they need, and in ways that align with their roles and interests. PINE Education 🎯 Differentiation isn’t just for students. Just as we tailor instruction for diverse learners, PD should be differentiated for teachers, from novice to veteran, from classroom teachers to specialists and leaders. A one-size-fits-all model simply doesn’t reflect the complexity of practice we see every day. 🔥 Choice fuels motivation. When educators pick learning that speaks to their challenges or curiosities, engagement and application naturally follow. Agency in PD isn’t a luxury; it’s essential for sustained growth. 💬 Learning is social. Teachers learn best from each other. That’s why PINE offers discussion guides and tools designed to help educators process ideas collaboratively, reflect together, and deepen learning through conversation. We’re inspired by the growing recognition that teacher-driven professional learning is not only more respectful of educators’ expertise: it’s more effective. And the more we support choice, relevance, and collaboration in PD, the better positioned our schools will be to meet the needs of the diverse learners they serve. Link to article: https://lnkd.in/e6nN2-n2 #ProfessionalLearning #TeacherChoice #EducationLeadership #Neurodiversity #EducatorGrowth