Utilizing Lessons Learned During the Pandemic
to Accelerate Learning for Students with Disabilities

Since March of 2020, educators have been implementing new and innovative instructional and assessment practices, as well as communicating in new ways with families, in response to the transition to online/hybrid learning. This year’s Special Education Summit will focus on lessons learned by New Jersey school districts during the pandemic that continue to have a positive impact on learning and social emotional wellness for students with disabilities. New Jersey educators and families will share practices and strategies that can continue to be utilized to accelerate learning and enhance special education services going forward. National perspectives on addressing the learning and social emotional impacts of the pandemic on students with disabilities and their families will also be shared.