Think Inclusive
Think Inclusive is MCIE's podcast that brings you conversations about inclusive education and what inclusion looks like in the real world.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 46 minutes
- Episodes
- 210
- Years Active
- 2012 - 2025
Advocating for Inclusive Education: Strategies and Successes with Julie Causton
About the Guest(s): Dr. Julie Causton is a former professor at Syracuse University where she spent 14 years empowering future educators with dual licensure in special and general education. As an inc…
Exploring Inclusive Education at CHIME Charter School
About the Guest(s): Dr. Erin Studer is the principal of Chime Charter School, an inclusive education TK-8 institution in Woodland Hills, California, known for its innovative approaches in integrating…
Championing Inclusive Education: A Season of Progress and Advocacy with Lou Brown
About the Guest(s): Lou Brown is the co-founder of TASH (The Association for People with Severe Handicaps), an advocacy organization focusing on the rights and inclusion for individuals with signific…
QD Foodie: Making Cooking Inclusive and Fun for All
About the Guest(s): Marci Heit is the founder of QD Foodie, an innovative company that creates inclusive kitchen tools designed for people of all abilities. A voiceover artist and committed advocate …
Empowering Paraeducators for Inclusive Education with Renay Marquez
About the Guest(s): Renay Marquez is a co-founder of ParaEducate, an organization dedicated to supporting paraeducators with resources, training, and curriculum modifications for inclusive classrooms…
Exploring Inclusive Employment in Hydroponic Farming with Jen Tennican
About the Guest(s): Jen Tennican is a filmmaker specializing in documentary films. She began her career in the late nineties in Boston and later moved to Jackson, Wyoming, in 2002. Jen is known for h…
Building Inclusive Workplaces: What You Need to Know About Pre-Employment Transition Services
About the Guest(s): Annette Jett is the Executive Director of Build Inclusion, a non-profit in Kentucky that specializes in providing employment services for individuals with disabilities. She is a d…
Beckett Haight Discusses Inclusion and Computer Science Education
About the Guest(s): Beckett Haight is a National Board Certified special educator with extensive experience in special education across three continents and multiple countries, including Mexico, Ecua…
Behind the Scenes of 'Intelligent Lives': A Conversation with Dan Habib
About the Guest(s): Dan Habib is an accomplished filmmaker at the University of New Hampshire's Institute on Disability. He is renowned for creating impactful documentaries such as "Including Samuel,…
Nikki Heiman Talks Inclusive Practices and Mindset
About the Guest(s): Nikki Heiman is a veteran special education teacher and a prominent advocate for inclusive education. She is the founder of My Creative Inclusion, a platform offering valuable res…
Empowering Inclusive Education with Amanda Morin
About the Guest(s): Amanda Morin is a renowned expert in the field of special education and advocacy. With a background as a parent, teacher, and early intervention specialist, Amanda has transitione…
Unlocking Universal Design: Paula Kluth's Strategies for Inclusive Classrooms
About the Guest(s): Paula Kluth is a nationally recognized author, speaker, and consultant specializing in inclusive education and autism. With several acclaimed publications to her name, including "…
Visual Empowerment: Using Graphics to Enhance Inclusive Education with Kristin Wiens
About the Guest(s): Kristin Wiens is an inclusion coach based in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. She is the creator of Northstar Paths, an initiative that provides educational content through sto…
The Sound of Acceptance: Noah Jack’s Journey Through Music and Advocacy
About the Guest(s): Noah Jack is a talented singer-songwriter hailing from Park Ridge, Illinois. Diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, Noah's unique journey in music began when he could hum at age…
Exploring the Link Between PBIS and ABA with Rob Horner
About the Guest(s): Dr. Rob Horner is a Professor Emeritus of Special Education at the University of Oregon and the Director of the Technical Assistance Center on Positive Behavioral Interventions an…
Zachary Fenell Discusses Marathon Journey and Disability Advocacy
About the Guest(s): Zachary Fenell is a speaker, marathoner, and author who actively champions disability advocacy. Fenell, known as the "Cerebral Palsy Vigilante," uses multiple platforms to dispel…
John Spencer Discusses Empowering All Students Through Design Thinking
About the Guest(s): John Spencer is a professor in Oregon, an accomplished speaker, and an author known for his works "Empower" and "Launch." He has an extensive background in teaching middle school …
The Lion League: Changing How Schools Build Inclusion
About the Guest(s): Arielle Hobbs is the founder of The Lion League, a nonprofit organization that focuses on promoting inclusion in schools. She is a passionate advocate for inclusive education and …
The Power of Inclusion: A Conversation with Emily Ladau and Kyle Khachadurian
About the Guest(s):
Emily Ladau: Emily is a passionate disability rights activist, public speaker, writer, and digital communications consultant. She is the editor-in-chief of a blog for an organizati…
Autistic Self Advocacy Network: Shifting from Awareness to Acceptance
About the Guest(s): Julia Bascom is the Executive Director at the Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN). She has extensive experience in disability rights advocacy and has served on various boards an…