Creating equitable schools requires more than vision. It takes intentional design and strong leadership to turn belief into action. In this two-part series, participants will explore how to build learning environments where every student experiences belonging, challenge, and support. Grounded in Universal Design for Learning (UDL), culturally responsive practices, and restorative approaches, this experience invites educators to move beyond surface-level strategies and reimagine systems that truly work for all learners. 

Across the series, we will examine the leadership moves that make inclusive change possible. Participants will reflect on their own leadership approaches, explore how observation and feedback can be used to strengthen Tier 1 instruction, and consider how to navigate resistance and bias that often show up during change efforts. Using practical tools, real examples, and structured reflection, this series supports leaders in creating the conditions for meaningful, sustainable transformation where equity is not an initiative, but the way the system works.

Dates: May 12 and May 20, 2026

Time: 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. EDT 

Presenter: 

Mirko Chardin 

Senior Equity & Leadership Consultant | Keynote Speaker & Advisor, Novak Education

Mirko Chardin, a former teacher and founding head of school, is a nationally recognized consultant specializing in inclusive teaching and learning and school culture. His work focuses on creating learning environments where all students feel a sense of belonging and purpose, and where educators are equipped to meet the needs of diverse learners through Universal Design for Learning (UDL), positive relationship-building, and inclusive and culturally responsive instructional practices. He also serves as a leadership coach and facilitator with the Aspire Institute at Boston University’s Wheelock College of Human Development and Education.

Mirko is the co-author of the bestselling Equity by Design: The Power and Promise of UDL. He is available to lead dynamic workshops and keynotes on UDL, inclusive practices, restorative practices, and school leadership.

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