"Rethink Disability" with The Nora Project

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Feb 15, 2023, 08:00 ET

Nonprofit Committed to Building Inclusive Classrooms Offers Webinar for Administrators

CHICAGO, Feb. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Nora Project invites school administrators and leaders to spend an hour this February to "Rethink Disability." The live-virtual webinar "Rethink Disability: Leading and Supporting All Students" gives attendees an opportunity to reflect on their understanding of disability and consider ways to improve inclusivity for all students.

A light blue graphic has small navy blue text reads 'Join The Nora Project for' and large white text on a blue stripe that reads Rethink Disability Leading & Supporting All Students.' Below, smaller navy navy blue text reads 'a Live Webinar for School Administrators.' A blue oval has white text that reads 'Register now.' A Calendar icon has text beside it that reads 'Feb 21 at 9am and 6 pm CT and Feb 28 at 11am and 8 pm CT.' To the right is a vertical image of a teacher in a classroom.

"Rethink Disability: Leading and Supporting All Students" is a 60-min presentation and conversation led by the program team at The Nora Project (TNP). Four session times are offered, with morning and evening presentations on Feb. 21 and Feb. 28.

"The 'Rethink Disability' professional development event gives attendees an opportunity to reimagine what's possible at school," said Lauren Schrero, co-founder and Executive Director of TNP. "It reframes outdated conceptions of disability, highlights common barriers to student and staff success, and encourages administrators to adopt forward-thinking strategies to make classrooms work better for all kids."

The cost to attend "Rethink Disability: Leading and Supporting All Students" is $25. Realtime captioning and ASL interpretation will be provided. Register here today.

The Nora Project is a nonprofit that builds inclusive classrooms, promoting disability inclusion by empowering educators with training and engaging students with curriculum. The Nora Project was founded in 2016 to create a dignified place for disability studies in Pre-K to 12 education through curriculums that dispel myths, stereotypes and harmful attitudes and that cultivate disability pride and advocacy. For more information, visit www.TheNoraProject.ngo.

SOURCE The Nora Project