Two-Day Conference: 2026 Co-Teaching Conference: Practical Strategies You Can Implement Immediately (Grades K-12) Presented by Experienced Co-Teachers

Co-Teaching Strategies to Take Back to Your Classroom!

Choose from 21 Strategy-Packed Conference Sessions

• Expert Instructors
• Co-Teaching Resources
• Hundreds of Practical Strategies
… and Much More!

Uniquely Qualified Instructors

Petra Nelson is a highly experienced special education teacher, Co-Teacher, educational consultant, and international presenter. With decades of grades PreK-12 experience, Petra has worked extensively as a Co-Teacher and special educator. She has also trained and supported thousands of teachers and administrators on effective inclusive practices using Co-Teaching. Petra knows firsthand the unique challenges facing Co-Teachers in creating the most effective Co-Taught classrooms to bettersupport students with special needs. She is passionate about providing real, doable, practical approaches for helping students make maximum gains through Co-Teaching strategies and partnerships.

Cindy Jones has extensive experience as a Co-Teacher of special needs and general education students, a crisis interventionist, a principal of a school for students with behavior and emotional challenges, an at-risk consultant, and a behavior specialist. Because of her extensive background, she offers dozens of practical and effective strategies that have worked for her and countless educators in Co-Taught classrooms. Her lively, practical sessions feature cutting-edge, research-based information, engaging activities and effective strategies that will work for you.

Glynis Shulters is an exceptional educator, coach, and national presenter, known for her inclusive practices and Co-Teaching expertise. She understands the real-world challenges Co-Teachers face— from co-planning to shared instruction. Glynis brings extensive firsthand knowledge of effective Co-Teaching models, collaborative planning systems, and strategies that simultaneously strengthen student learning and Co-Teaching partnerships. She has successfully Co-Taught across multiple subjects and has helped countless schools build strong Co-Teaching programs. She is passionate about making Co-Teaching doable, realistic, and sustainable for educators while maximizing student success.

Conference Agenda

Who Should Attend

K-12 General Education Teachers, Special Education Staff, Paraprofessionals, and other specialists who Co-Teach or are preparing to Co-Teach as part of their inclusion practices

Special Benefits of Attending

Comprehensive Digital Resource Handbook
You will receive an extensive digital resource handbook, specifically designed for this conference. Included in the handbook are resource materials for ALL conference sessions, even those you don't attend. These materials include:

• Timesaving tips and effective procedures for co-planning
• Fresh ideas to establish and nurture strong collaborative partnerships
• Teacher-friendly, easy-to-use strategies for differentiating instruction in Co-Taught classrooms

Semester Credit Option
Up to four graduate level professional development credits are available with an additional fee and completion of follow-up practicum activities. Details for direct enrollment with University of Massachusetts Global, a nonprofit affiliate, will be available at this program.

Meet Inservice Requirements
At the end of the program, each attendee will receive a certificate of participation that may be used to verify hours of participation in meeting continuing education requirements.

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