In this session, we will dive into the research of inclusion and look at five guiding conditions for how to build inclusive communities, both inside and outside of classrooms and schools.

For inclusion to be possible in today’s complex classrooms and schools, we need to evolve from outdated interpretations of what it means to understand and support students. In this session, through humour and real-world stories, Dr. Moore unpacks what has changed, what hasn’t, and what comes next. Participants will reexamine what inclusion means through updated lenses of diversity, identity, and belonging. In our ongoing journey towards more equitable education for all students, together we’ll surface hard truths, explore diverse lived experiences, and reflect on concepts that are critical to consider when understanding and implementing inclusion as everyday practices.