Fall 2024 Member Meeting

“One Finger Cannot Lift a Pebble” (Hopi Proverb): The Power of Collaborative Systems

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"One Finger Cannot Lift a Pebble" (Hopi Proverb): The Power of Collaborative Systems

Our theme for this meeting is 'One Finger Cannot Lift a Pebble' (Hopi proverb): The Power of Collaborative Systems. The Collaborative is built on the notion that collaboration is key to our work, and in this meeting we’ll dig deeper into the concept. Collaboration comes in many forms and we want to learn as much as we can from each other. What collaborative relationships have helped you do your work and helped your district move towards more equitable and inclusive practices? What are some lessons you have learned that might help others?

Lauren Katzman & UC Team

Event Location

Brooklyn Law School

The Member Meeting sessions will take place at the Brooklyn Law School. This event space is located approximately a block from the New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge.

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Hotel

New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge

To book your room with the block discount, please email urbancollaborative@asu.edu to receive the link!

Check out New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge

Present at the Member Meeting!

Submit a Proposal by October 4, 2024

We encourage you to submit a proposal on your district’s collaborative work, both your successes and the barriers you have encountered. How has collaboration supported moving the district towards more equitable and inclusive practices? The submission deadline is October 4, 2024. Below are some questions to help spark some ideas. We are happy to support you in developing a proposal, so feel free to reach out to us to discuss your ideas: Is your district leadership team aligned with and working together to support schools? What about families, how do you collaborate with them? Do your schools help special and general educators collaborate and plan together? Are you working in partnership with your state? Are you working in partnership with local institutes of higher education?

Submit your presentation proposal!

Speakers

Fall 2024 Main Session Speakers

Join us to hear inspiring speakers who are leaders in disability advocacy and inclusive education.

Check out the Main Session Speakers!

Tentative Agenda (updated as speakers/events are confirmed)

Thursday November 14
7:00 - 5:00	Registration
7:30 - 5:00	Partner Sponsor Expo Open
7:30 - 8:15	Breakfast (Provided)
8:15 - 8:45	Welcome from Urban Collaborative
9:00 - 12:30	School Visits
9:00 - 10:00	Desegregating Ourselves: The Process for Developing Cross-Cultural Skills with Edward Fergus
10:00 - 10:15	Break
10:15 - 11:15	Higher Education Presentation
11:30 - 12:30	Designated Partner/Sponsor Expo Time
12:30 - 1:30	Lunch
1:30 - 1:45	Chancellor Welcome
1:30 - 2:30	Student Panel
2:30 - 2:45	Break
2:45 - 3:45	Keynote with Maysoon Zayid
3:45 - 4:45	Reimagining Inclusive School Service Delivery with Michael Giangreco (Size-Alike session)
5:30 - 7:00	Reception

Friday, November 15
7:00 - 5:00	Registration/Information Open
7:30 - 5:00	Partner/Sponsor Expo Open
7:30 - 8:30	Breakfast (Provided)
8:30 - 9:15	Member District or Partner Presentations
9:15 - 9:30	Break
9:30 - 10:15	Member District or Partner Presentations
10:15 - 10:30	Break
10:30 - 11:15	Member District or Partner Presentation
11:15 - 11:30	Break
11:30 - 12:15	Member District or Partner Presentation
12:15 - 1:30	Lunch (Provided)
1:30 - 2:30	Re-Visioning How to Address Disproportionality
2:30 - 3:00	Designated Partner/Sponsor Expo Time
3:00 - 5:15	Consultancy

Saturday, November 16
7:30 - 8:30	Breakfast
8:45 - 9:45	Town Hall
9:45 - 10:00	Break
10:00 - 12:00	The Ride Ahead Screening and Q&A with Samuel & Dan Habib
11:30 - 12:15	Wrap-up
12:15 - 1:15	World Café

Questions

If you have questions about the Member Meeting or want to know more about how your district can become a Member of Urban Collaborative, email us at urbancollaborative@asu.edu!