Full Inclusion Transformation: A Three-Year Journey
Follow the three-year journey of how one high school refocused mindsets, reimagined professional development, and managed "bumps in the road" on the path to a full inclusion program. Get insight on transformative plans, specific strategies and data-driven decisions from a high school Principal and a Special Education Director who co-created plans and led the transition. Site leaders, administrators, teachers and/or service providers: if you are looking for tools or inspiration to advocate for all students and/or make inclusive shifts, come learn from our journey!
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Director of Special Education
Da Vinci Schools
Dr. Lynn Rodriguez serves as Director of Special Education for Da Vinci Schools. She joined the amazing and dedicated staff in 2011. She earned her B.A. in Psychology from Loyola Marymount University, M.S. in Elementary Education from Metropolitan College of New York, M.A. in Educational Psychology from Loyola Marymount University, and a Doctorate in Educational Leadership from Southern New Hampshire University. Lynn’s doctoral work around student awareness of self-advocacy skills fuels the support she provides families of neurodiverse learners.
Principal
Da Vinci Design
Russell Stoll has been a charter school site leader for 5+ years and a charter school educator for more than a decade. Stoll's experiences as an academic coach, English teacher, alumni coordinator and student leadership advisor prior to being a school site administrator influence his focus on the importance of school culture and creating an environment where all students feel safe, welcome, and empowered to lead. Stoll's background as a yoga instructor and wilderness enthusiast informs his perspectives on a whole child approach to education.
