Presenters: Will Jensen, Director, Office of Inclusive Education, Nevada Department of Education
Description: Will Jensen is currently the Director of Inclusive Education in the state of Nevada. He is a passionate proponent of inclusion as the path for children to be successful participants in learning and life. Over the years since becoming the state director in Nevada, preschool inclusion rates have increased by over 10%. The focus that he has placed on developing a statewide framework to promote inclusion has served as a model for other states and Will has been invited to share both his process and passion at the state and national level. Join Will Jensen for a conversation about his professional and personal journey to becoming a champion of inclusive opportunities and positive outcomes for all children.
The presentation will be from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm with some breakout rooms and sharing afterward from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm.
ZOOM Link: A separate link will be sent out to all registered participants.
*SCECHs will be offered for this session.
We gratefully acknowledge the co‐sponsorship of this event by the Michigan Department of Education. Co‐sponsorship by the Michigan Department of Education assumes the active participation of Department of Education staff in the planning and development of the agenda. No person shall be denied the opportunity to participate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, sex, marital status, or disability. The conference facility must meet federal and state accessibility standards. Commercial products or services displayed or presented as a part of the event are not considered endorsed by the State Board of Education and the Michigan Department of Education.