GREAT LEADERSHIP → GREAT INSTRUCTION → GREAT ACHIEVEMENT

John O'ConnorIt is easy for our jobs to be consumed with compliance and regulatory activities regarding special education and yet one of our main goals is to increase the academic and overall growth of students with disabilities (and ALL students).  This interactive online webinar series is designed to empower school and district leaders with the tools, strategies, and insights essential for impactful instructional leadership. Through four comprehensive sessions, participants will explore effective instructional leadership practices, data-driven decision-making, and inclusive strategies that directly contribute to student achievement. From enhancing teacher collaboration to navigating complex scheduling issues, each session is crafted to support administrators in fostering environments where both students and educators thrive.

This leadership series is presented by John O'Connor, pictured. 

Please be sure to enter the ATTENDEE'S email in the "preferred email" box on the registration form to ensure the link to join the webinar is sent correctly.  Do not enter any other email.

$75 Members/$125 Non-Members per session 

Great Instruction 2
 

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$25 CASE Member Discounted Price
$32 Non-CASE Member Price
 
 
 
 
 
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Date Title Time
February 24, 2025 Deep Partnerships for Building GREAT Instruction for ALL Students  12:00-1:30 CT
May 19, 2025 Increasing Student Engagement and Improving Schools' Master Schedules 12:00-1:30 CT
September 8, 2025 Road Map for Increasing the Learning and Achievement of Students with Disabilities 12:00-1:30 CT
December 2, 2025 Effective Instructional Practices for ALL Students  12:00-1:30 CT
 
No recording will be made available for this series. 
John O’Connor led school improvement initiatives at the state and local level during his 30 years in public education. He started his career as a special education teacher serving students with orthopedic impairments in elementary and middle schools. Since that time, he held a variety of administrative positions. For nine years while working at the Georgia Department of Education, he led state-wide initiatives to improve the achievement and learning of students with disabilities. He also served in local districts as an Assistant Director for Special Education, Executive Director for Special Services, Assistant Superintendent for Student Services and Director for Interventions. John has written five books, including his most recent, the 2nd Edition of "Great Instruction Great Achievement for Students with Disabilities: A Road Map for Special Education Administrators". He has also written a textbook chapter (co-wrote), a desk guide and numerous articles. Since his retirement, John has provided training, school visits, and coaching to hundreds of groups ranging from Hawaii to South Carolina.
 
 

Guidance for Virtual Learning

 

 
Virtual sessions are designed to provide world-class learning and networking opportunities to strengthen and grow the field of special education leadership. The procedures for virtual sessions are included below.
  • Registrations are for each individual person who will attend an event.
  • You will need to enter your individual CASE Member ID during registration. Members get a reduced rate for CASE Events. Not a member yet? You can join here!
  • For group registrations of 10 or more, contact Carrie Turner at [email protected] for group processing information. Please note: Payments are made via credit card and must be received before the event.
  • Event cancellations should be submitted to Carrie Turner at [email protected] and will be honored up to a week before the event for a refund minus a 25% administrative fee.
  • Virtual learning recordings are available to participants who have registered and paid for two weeks once the training concludes. These two weeks cannot be extended.  
By participating in this virtual event, you agree not to save, record, share, or post recordings or any photos from recordings without prior written permission from CASE. The Council of Administrators of Special Education uses remote learning opportunities through video communication. You must respect the privacy and intellectual property rights of our recordings. As a benefit of being a member, you have access to many free virtual learning opportunities that address the unique challenges of special education leadership! 
 

If you attend just two events annually, you will save more than the cost of your CASE membership.