The Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress is pleased to present our 2026 Educators Forum, Empowering Every Learner: Strategies for Success at School and Beyond, on Tuesday, November 10th, 2026 at the College of the Holy Cross.
Join over 200 educators from around the state to attend a full-day of presentations led by experts in the field of educating students with Down syndrome and other intellectual and developmental disabilities. The workshop program for this conference will highlight the goals, challenges and solutions to ongoing issues facing education professionals each day as they work to provide meaningful inclusive educational opportunities for students in all educational settings.
Registration:
Educators & Other Professionals: $275 early bird special
MDSC Parents/Caregivers: $175 early bird special
If you would like to make a payment via check or Purchase Order, please enter code CHECKPO and email purchase orders to ecrowley@mdsc.org
Breakout Sessions:
- Beyond Behavior: Using ABA to Build Communication, Independence, and Meaningful Skills Across Home and School
- Building Independence: Practical Executive Function Strategies using Assistive Technology
- Career Exploration to Job Placement Before High School Exit
- Literacy for Students with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: Digging Deeper
- Supporting Sensory Regulation, Attention, and Behavior Across Environments: A Collaborative Approach
- Tapping into the Environment- Thematic Teaching Methodology and Promoting Collaboration with School Teams
- Tools to Support Language in the Classroom from Arrival to Dismissal
- Universal Design for Learning and AI: Strategies for Accessing the Curriculum
Professional Development:
Earn 6 hours of PDP!
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MDSC Outstanding Educator Award
Each year MDSC honors individuals or organizations who have celebrated the rich accomplishments of people with Down syndrome. The MDSC Outstanding Educator Award is presented to an educator in Massachusetts who has significantly contributed to ensuring that students with Down syndrome are given every opportunity to maximize their full potential. When nominations are open in advance of the Ed Forum, we invite members of our community or general public to submit their nomination for an educator deserving of the Outstanding Educator Award. Learn more about all our awards on our Awards page. If you have any questions, please email awards@mdsc.org.
