Inclusion in Action Conference 2025

February 13-14, 2025
Kauffman Foundation Conference Center

Event Information

The FIRE Foundation is pleased to present an education conference for principals, teachers, paraprofessionals and parents who are committed to building and strengthening K-12 inclusive learning opportunities in their Catholic schools. Please help us spread the news about this opportunity!

  • Learn evidence-based practices from national experts representing University of Notre Dame’s Program for Inclusive Education, St. Louis University, University of Kansas, Texas Christian University, University of California – Davis and more.
  • Get inspired! Our Catholic faith calls us to this mission and work. Hear from passionate inclusion advocates representing Word on Fire and other organizations.
  • Discover innovative strategies that promote intellectual, social and spiritual growth for students with a wide range of disabilities.
  • Network with K-12 school leaders, educators, parents and advoca

Speakers

  • Amber B. Ray, Ph.D.
  • Amy Wantz
  • Audrey Hihn
  • Beth & Patrick Foraker
  • Dr. Christie Bonfiglio
  • Elizabeth O’Brien Walter, Ed.D.
  • Dr. Karen Gaffney
  • Karen Kroh, Ed.D.
  • Linda Crosthwait, M.Ed.
  • Mark Bradford
  • Mary Desmarais, M.Ed
  • Matt Braun, PhD, L/CCC-SLP
  • Michael Faggella-Luby, PhD
  • Michael J. Boyle, PhD
  • Sean J. Smith, PhD
  • Tyler Goevert
Inclusion in Action Conference