Authentic Learning "Grab and Go" Virtual PD: Making Learning Irresistible in Special Education
Tuesday, November 17, 2026 4:15-5:15 PM
Join a free virtual professional learning session connecting special education with authentic, real-world learning. Plus, earn one contact hour! Sign up HERE
We’re thrilled to welcome guest educator Theresa Knapp, a veteran intervention specialist with Olentangy Schools and adjunct instructor at Otterbein University.
Theresa has spent years empowering learners with special needs to understand and use their own data, recognize their growth, and rediscover joy in learning.
Join Theresa and co-hosts Kristin Bourdage and Linda Amici to share favorite authentic learning tools and strategies for the special education setting, including
Designed for busy educators, our Grab-and-Go series offers practical, ready-to-use authentic learning strategies in a relaxed online setting. Learn from experienced educators who are making authentic learning work in today’s classrooms.
This session is for you if you are:
Seeking fresh, authentic strategies that reflect the strengths of learners,
an instructional coach or intervention specialist,
curious about student-centered assessment practices,
looking for approaches that strengthen learner voice, agency, and collaboration,
wondering how real-world learning can support diverse academic, social, & communication needs, and,
interested in seeing what authentic special ed learning looks.
…. If so, join us!
Come away with practical ideas, honest insights, and a fresh perspective on making learning more authentic, collaborative, and irresistible for every learner.
