Maryland Coalition for Inclusive Education
@mcie.org
Partner with us to transform education for each and every learner. Listen to our podcast, Think Inclusive, to learn more about inclusive practices. mcie.org
“Letting me in a room isn’t doing me a favor. It’s where I’m supposed to be.” — Margo Gross
Gen ed is the starting point. Then we design so students belong—side‑by‑side with peers.
🎧 Listen to the full conversation here: https://go.mcie.org/1320
Gen ed is the starting point. Then we design so students belong—side‑by‑side with peers.
🎧 Listen to the full conversation here: https://go.mcie.org/1320
February 7, 2026 at 12:55 AM
“Letting me in a room isn’t doing me a favor. It’s where I’m supposed to be.” — Margo Gross
Gen ed is the starting point. Then we design so students belong—side‑by‑side with peers.
🎧 Listen to the full conversation here: https://go.mcie.org/1320
Gen ed is the starting point. Then we design so students belong—side‑by‑side with peers.
🎧 Listen to the full conversation here: https://go.mcie.org/1320
Sometimes we call something ‘diversity,’ but we miss the whole skill set behind it.
Belonging means recognizing the lived skills students and educators bring to the classroom.
🎧 Listen to our episode with Margo Gross: https://go.mcie.org/1320
Belonging means recognizing the lived skills students and educators bring to the classroom.
🎧 Listen to our episode with Margo Gross: https://go.mcie.org/1320
February 6, 2026 at 3:57 PM
Sometimes we call something ‘diversity,’ but we miss the whole skill set behind it.
Belonging means recognizing the lived skills students and educators bring to the classroom.
🎧 Listen to our episode with Margo Gross: https://go.mcie.org/1320
Belonging means recognizing the lived skills students and educators bring to the classroom.
🎧 Listen to our episode with Margo Gross: https://go.mcie.org/1320
Hope is found in everyday relationships, not headlines.
Will Parker explores how leaders can stay connected to what matters most, even when national narratives make the work feel impossible.
Listen:
Will Parker explores how leaders can stay connected to what matters most, even when national narratives make the work feel impossible.
Listen:
Navigating School Leadership in Chaotic Times: A Conversation with Will Parker ~ 1306
Explore how school leaders can navigate uncertainty with compassion and clarity in this insightful conversation with Will Parker on the Principal Matters podcast.
go.mcie.org
February 5, 2026 at 11:24 PM
Hope is found in everyday relationships, not headlines.
Will Parker explores how leaders can stay connected to what matters most, even when national narratives make the work feel impossible.
Listen:
Will Parker explores how leaders can stay connected to what matters most, even when national narratives make the work feel impossible.
Listen:
Belonging shapes our beliefs more than logic does.
Brit Barron digs into how community ties influence what people believe—and why changing your mind can feel like losing your people.
Listen here:
Brit Barron digs into how community ties influence what people believe—and why changing your mind can feel like losing your people.
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How to Talk to People You Disagree With—Insights from Brit Barron ~ 1305
Learn how to talk to people you disagree with through the lens of Brit Barron's insights on empathy, inclusion, and building bridges without compromising your values.
go.mcie.org
February 5, 2026 at 1:20 PM
Belonging shapes our beliefs more than logic does.
Brit Barron digs into how community ties influence what people believe—and why changing your mind can feel like losing your people.
Listen here:
Brit Barron digs into how community ties influence what people believe—and why changing your mind can feel like losing your people.
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Look to the margins—there’s wisdom there for building communities where everyone belongs.
Jack Pearpoint reflects on lessons from Indigenous communities, why leadership must be local, and how belonging—not labels—guides transitions.
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Jack Pearpoint reflects on lessons from Indigenous communities, why leadership must be local, and how belonging—not labels—guides transitions.
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Radical Listening: How Jack Pearpoint’s Punk Rock Spirit Shaped Inclusive Education ~ 1304
Discover how Jack Pearpoint’s punk rock ethos and radical listening transformed inclusive education through person-centered planning tools like MAPS and PATH.
go.mcie.org
February 5, 2026 at 12:17 AM
Look to the margins—there’s wisdom there for building communities where everyone belongs.
Jack Pearpoint reflects on lessons from Indigenous communities, why leadership must be local, and how belonging—not labels—guides transitions.
Listen here:
Jack Pearpoint reflects on lessons from Indigenous communities, why leadership must be local, and how belonging—not labels—guides transitions.
Listen here:
Inclusion isn’t a poster—it’s what we do every day.
Jennifer Gonzalez gets real about moving beyond performative symbols to daily practices that build belonging and equitable instruction.
Listen here:
Jennifer Gonzalez gets real about moving beyond performative symbols to daily practices that build belonging and equitable instruction.
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Navigating Political Challenges in Education—Advice from Jennifer Gonzalez ~ 1303
Jennifer Gonzalez shares practical advice for educators facing political challenges in schools, offering strategies to stay focused on inclusive and effective teaching.
go.mcie.org
February 4, 2026 at 12:39 PM
Inclusion isn’t a poster—it’s what we do every day.
Jennifer Gonzalez gets real about moving beyond performative symbols to daily practices that build belonging and equitable instruction.
Listen here:
Jennifer Gonzalez gets real about moving beyond performative symbols to daily practices that build belonging and equitable instruction.
Listen here:
How do you turn a chaotic moment in schools into a narrative series?
Jesse Dukes says it started with teachers’ stories, a vision, and a small Spencer Foundation grant.
Listen here: https://go.mcie.org/1319
Jesse Dukes says it started with teachers’ stories, a vision, and a small Spencer Foundation grant.
Listen here: https://go.mcie.org/1319
February 4, 2026 at 12:09 AM
How do you turn a chaotic moment in schools into a narrative series?
Jesse Dukes says it started with teachers’ stories, a vision, and a small Spencer Foundation grant.
Listen here: https://go.mcie.org/1319
Jesse Dukes says it started with teachers’ stories, a vision, and a small Spencer Foundation grant.
Listen here: https://go.mcie.org/1319
“Don’t assume AI will give teachers more time for what matters.”
Justin Reich explains why tech rarely makes school more efficient—and what we should ask instead.
Full episode: https://go.mcie.org/1319
Justin Reich explains why tech rarely makes school more efficient—and what we should ask instead.
Full episode: https://go.mcie.org/1319
February 3, 2026 at 4:06 PM
“Don’t assume AI will give teachers more time for what matters.”
Justin Reich explains why tech rarely makes school more efficient—and what we should ask instead.
Full episode: https://go.mcie.org/1319
Justin Reich explains why tech rarely makes school more efficient—and what we should ask instead.
Full episode: https://go.mcie.org/1319
Making sure students hear the teacher is a small shift with a big impact.
For English learners, it can pull them out of a silent, disconnected year.
More on Think Inclusive: https://go.mcie.org/1318
For English learners, it can pull them out of a silent, disconnected year.
More on Think Inclusive: https://go.mcie.org/1318
February 3, 2026 at 1:42 AM
Making sure students hear the teacher is a small shift with a big impact.
For English learners, it can pull them out of a silent, disconnected year.
More on Think Inclusive: https://go.mcie.org/1318
For English learners, it can pull them out of a silent, disconnected year.
More on Think Inclusive: https://go.mcie.org/1318
“I thought I’d have to quit teaching because of vocal cord nodules.”
One instructional audio system changed that.
Stories like this show how the right tools can transform classrooms—and lives.
Full episode: https://go.mcie.org/1318
One instructional audio system changed that.
Stories like this show how the right tools can transform classrooms—and lives.
Full episode: https://go.mcie.org/1318
February 2, 2026 at 8:45 PM
“I thought I’d have to quit teaching because of vocal cord nodules.”
One instructional audio system changed that.
Stories like this show how the right tools can transform classrooms—and lives.
Full episode: https://go.mcie.org/1318
One instructional audio system changed that.
Stories like this show how the right tools can transform classrooms—and lives.
Full episode: https://go.mcie.org/1318
What does belonging feel like to students?
Cathi Davis talks about presuming competence, designing for communication, and listening deeply to student voices—including students who use AAC.
A powerful reminder that belonging isn’t optional.
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Cathi Davis talks about presuming competence, designing for communication, and listening deeply to student voices—including students who use AAC.
A powerful reminder that belonging isn’t optional.
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Cathi Davis on Creating Schools Where Every Learner Belongs ~ 1302
Discover how Ruby Bridges Elementary is redefining inclusion by designing for belonging and centering student voice, with insights from principal Cathi Davis.
go.mcie.org
February 1, 2026 at 9:34 PM
What does belonging feel like to students?
Cathi Davis talks about presuming competence, designing for communication, and listening deeply to student voices—including students who use AAC.
A powerful reminder that belonging isn’t optional.
🎧
Cathi Davis talks about presuming competence, designing for communication, and listening deeply to student voices—including students who use AAC.
A powerful reminder that belonging isn’t optional.
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We often hear: “We’re focusing on academics” or “We’re focusing on culture right now.”
But Matt Guerrero reminds us that these aren’t separate buckets—academics and culture impact each other.
Real inclusion means breaking down that divide.
🎧 https://go.mcie.org/1317
But Matt Guerrero reminds us that these aren’t separate buckets—academics and culture impact each other.
Real inclusion means breaking down that divide.
🎧 https://go.mcie.org/1317
February 1, 2026 at 1:28 PM
We often hear: “We’re focusing on academics” or “We’re focusing on culture right now.”
But Matt Guerrero reminds us that these aren’t separate buckets—academics and culture impact each other.
Real inclusion means breaking down that divide.
🎧 https://go.mcie.org/1317
But Matt Guerrero reminds us that these aren’t separate buckets—academics and culture impact each other.
Real inclusion means breaking down that divide.
🎧 https://go.mcie.org/1317
Teachers need support for learner variability, not just curriculum and compliance. What motivates districts to change? Educators asking for what actually helps. This is what scaling inclusion looks like.
Full episode w/ our friends from Blue Engine: https://go.mcie.org/1317
Full episode w/ our friends from Blue Engine: https://go.mcie.org/1317
February 1, 2026 at 2:09 AM
Teachers need support for learner variability, not just curriculum and compliance. What motivates districts to change? Educators asking for what actually helps. This is what scaling inclusion looks like.
Full episode w/ our friends from Blue Engine: https://go.mcie.org/1317
Full episode w/ our friends from Blue Engine: https://go.mcie.org/1317
ICYMI: Samuel & Dan Habib join Tim Villegas to talk The Ride Ahead—a powerful documentary about disability, adulthood, belonging, and showing up as your full self.
"Don’t segregate. Create belonging. Have high expectations for all students."
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"Don’t segregate. Create belonging. Have high expectations for all students."
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The Ride Ahead: Samuel and Dan Habib on Disability, Storytelling, and Inclusion ~ 1301
A powerful conversation with Samuel and Dan Habib about their Emmy-winning documentary The Ride Ahead, disability advocacy, inclusive education, and storytelling that empowers.
go.mcie.org
January 31, 2026 at 10:39 PM
ICYMI: Samuel & Dan Habib join Tim Villegas to talk The Ride Ahead—a powerful documentary about disability, adulthood, belonging, and showing up as your full self.
"Don’t segregate. Create belonging. Have high expectations for all students."
🎧 Listen:
"Don’t segregate. Create belonging. Have high expectations for all students."
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Just imagine if our schools were designed for every learner.
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Accessibility | I’m Not Remarkable | Apple
Apple products are designed for every student. Accessibility features like Magnifier on Mac, Accessibility Reader, Braille Access, VoiceOver, Sound & Name Re...
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January 31, 2026 at 3:45 PM
Just imagine if our schools were designed for every learner.
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Inclusion starts the journey, belonging completes it. How does a child with no vision experience art? 🌈 VI teacher Jenn Taylor shares how to make art accessible: think senses, not sight. #InclusionMatters
Full episode: go.mcie.org/1316
Full episode: go.mcie.org/1316
January 31, 2026 at 12:54 AM
Inclusion starts the journey, belonging completes it. How does a child with no vision experience art? 🌈 VI teacher Jenn Taylor shares how to make art accessible: think senses, not sight. #InclusionMatters
Full episode: go.mcie.org/1316
Full episode: go.mcie.org/1316
It’s not just access—it’s belonging.
What if museums were designed from the start for kids with visual impairments?
Full episode: go.mcie.org/1316
What if museums were designed from the start for kids with visual impairments?
Full episode: go.mcie.org/1316
January 30, 2026 at 9:07 PM
It’s not just access—it’s belonging.
What if museums were designed from the start for kids with visual impairments?
Full episode: go.mcie.org/1316
What if museums were designed from the start for kids with visual impairments?
Full episode: go.mcie.org/1316
All students deserve a high‑quality public education. Inclusion isn’t just placement—it's meaningful participation, effective instruction, and progress in the general curriculum. Segregation denies access. Inclusion is a right. go.mcie.org/TASH-Inclusive-Education (read TASH's statement)
January 30, 2026 at 3:46 PM
All students deserve a high‑quality public education. Inclusion isn’t just placement—it's meaningful participation, effective instruction, and progress in the general curriculum. Segregation denies access. Inclusion is a right. go.mcie.org/TASH-Inclusive-Education (read TASH's statement)
Public education aims to serve all learners, but when systems fall short, families question its effectiveness. We're dedicated to advocating for schools that support every child's potential. Listen to the full episode with Katie Novak: go.mcie.org/1315
January 30, 2026 at 1:32 AM
Public education aims to serve all learners, but when systems fall short, families question its effectiveness. We're dedicated to advocating for schools that support every child's potential. Listen to the full episode with Katie Novak: go.mcie.org/1315
What if inclusion meant more than just moving a desk? 🤔 Imagine classrooms where every student truly belongs. 🔥 if you believe schools can do better.
Find out more with Katie Novak: go.mcie.org/1315
Find out more with Katie Novak: go.mcie.org/1315
January 29, 2026 at 9:33 PM
What if inclusion meant more than just moving a desk? 🤔 Imagine classrooms where every student truly belongs. 🔥 if you believe schools can do better.
Find out more with Katie Novak: go.mcie.org/1315
Find out more with Katie Novak: go.mcie.org/1315
Public schools face major challenges. Jennifer Berkshire and Jack Schneider discuss the impact of rumors, politics, and potential privatization, especially for students with disabilities, on their podcast. Listen here: go.mcie.org/1314 🎧
January 16, 2026 at 11:15 AM
Public schools face major challenges. Jennifer Berkshire and Jack Schneider discuss the impact of rumors, politics, and potential privatization, especially for students with disabilities, on their podcast. Listen here: go.mcie.org/1314 🎧
"Facilitating learning shifts the focus from the teacher as the sole source of knowledge to the students as active participants in their own discovery."
How Do We Encourage Kids to be Active Learners?
Facilitating learning shifts the focus from the teacher as the sole source of knowledge to the students as active participants in their own discovery. Ms. G’s role had to evolve into one of creating experiences, posing questions, providing resources, and guiding students as they explored and made sense of meaning.
www.inclusiveology.com
December 30, 2025 at 2:03 PM
"Facilitating learning shifts the focus from the teacher as the sole source of knowledge to the students as active participants in their own discovery."
Another clip from our Think Inclusive 13th Birthday Party. This time it's of Andrew McEntyre interviewing Tim about one message he would share with all educators. Thanks to everyone who donated to participate in the livestream. Watch the full replay on YouTube.
December 23, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Another clip from our Think Inclusive 13th Birthday Party. This time it's of Andrew McEntyre interviewing Tim about one message he would share with all educators. Thanks to everyone who donated to participate in the livestream. Watch the full replay on YouTube.
So thankful for everyone who joined us for our Think Inclusive 13th Birthday Party. Here is a clip from one of our special guests, Keith Jones. Watch the full replay on YouTube.
December 22, 2025 at 6:40 PM
So thankful for everyone who joined us for our Think Inclusive 13th Birthday Party. Here is a clip from one of our special guests, Keith Jones. Watch the full replay on YouTube.
Reposted by Maryland Coalition for Inclusive Education
FBF - to when Kelly Clarkson had you on her show & recommended your 2024 Emmy Winning Documentary EVERYBODY DANCE as a “must watch” 💜💙 - FREE on prime video and Tubi 😁 - @filmsforbreakfast.bsky.social @filmupdate.bsky.social @mcie.org @thinkingautism.com
December 12, 2025 at 8:35 PM
FBF - to when Kelly Clarkson had you on her show & recommended your 2024 Emmy Winning Documentary EVERYBODY DANCE as a “must watch” 💜💙 - FREE on prime video and Tubi 😁 - @filmsforbreakfast.bsky.social @filmupdate.bsky.social @mcie.org @thinkingautism.com