Roundtable: essentials for a high-quality special education program
What’s it about?
Developing a special education program that is both effective and compliant has never been more essential. Leaders are navigating high expectations, staffing shortages, and the ongoing need to demonstrate meaningful outcomes.
In this live roundtable, special education administrators share real-world strategies for building programs that support student growth while meeting compliance expectations.
What you'll learn
- How to build a consistent instructional foundation that supports compliance
- How to use progress-monitoring data to strengthen IEPs and instructional decisions
- How to create program stability, even with staffing shortages and turnover
Register now
Meet the speakers
Glenna Wright-Gallo
VP of Policy in Everway’s Office of Strategic Research and Policy
Glenna brings more than 25 years of leadership in disability policy and special education across federal and state systems. She most recently served as U.S. Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), advancing policies impacting more than 7 million individuals with disabilities.
She has also served as Utah’s State Director of Special Education and as Assistant Superintendent of Special Education in Washington State, leading statewide efforts to raise expectations and expand opportunity.
Glenna serves as Vice President of Policy at Everway, where she leads data-driven policy and systems strategy to support inclusive, accessible learning and employment across education and workforce sectors.
As an individual with a disability, Glenna is committed to removing barriers and making sure everyone has access to opportunity. Her work focuses on inclusive policy, accessibility systems, and aligning research, regulation, and technology to improve outcomes for learners and workers worldwide.
Rachel Brown
Assistant Director, VIA Charlottesville Day School
Rachel Brown is the Assistant Director of VIA’s Charlottesville Day School, where she helps lead programs for students with autism and developmental disabilities through individualized, evidence-based instruction. She brings over 15 years of experience in special education, including roles as a curriculum specialist, instructional coach, and classroom teacher.
Prior to joining VIA, she served as the ID/AU Special Education Curriculum Specialist for Kanawha County Schools in West Virginia, where she coordinated alternate assessments for over 400 students and led professional development across 68 programs. Her expertise includes augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), inclusive practices, and team-based service delivery.
She holds a Master’s Degree in Special Education from Marshall University and served as the Chair of the West Virginia Disability Rights PAIMI Advisory Board and was previously appointed by the governor to the WV Developmental Disabilities Council.
Concetta Lewis
Assistant Superintendent, Ann Arbor Public Schools Office of Special Education
Concetta Lewis, Ed.S. is an Assistant Superintendent and leadership consultant with more than 25 years of experience in PreK–12 education. Her career includes roles as a special education teacher, general education teacher, principal, and district-level administrator.
Concetta supports educators and school leaders through coaching, professional learning, and systems-level alignment to advance inclusive instructional practices and create learning environments where all students can thrive. A recognized state and national leader, she serves as the 2026 President-Elect for the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) and is the 2024 recipient of the Michigan CEC Dr. William Cruickshank Professional Service Award.
Register now
Sign up to watch the recording.
Supporting access to grade-level learning through assistive technology
Evidence-based practices in special education
Two special education teachers share their experiences and demonstrate evidence-based practices within their classrooms.
The Science of Reading and building independence
Learn how to use the Science of Reading to develop students' real-life reading skills. Because reading skills are essential for all students' independence.