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• NEALS on the Road: Seattle Meetup

  • When
    25 Feb 2026
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    5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    Yard House Seattle 4th and Pike, 1501 4th Avenue Seattle, WA. 98101

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  Attention NEALS' Travelers!!!

  It’s always energizing to connect with NEALS' members on the road! Will you be attending NAIS Thrive in Seattle? The speaker lineup looks especially promising this year, and we’re excited about the learning and dialogue it’s sure to spark. If you’re a NEALS' member planning to attend, we’re pleased to offer:

  NEALS on the Road: Member Pop-up Seattle 

  Wednesday 2/25/26, 5:00-7:00 PM PST

  Yard House Seattle 4th and Pike
  

  1501 4th Avenue Seattle, WA. 98101

  Hosted by: Chris Ouellette, NEALS' Vice President

  This will be a wonderful opportunity to connect, unwind, reflect on the conference, or simply enjoy time in good company. We truly look forward to sharing meaningful moments together while we’re on the road!
  

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• Guiding the Journey from Secondary School to College

  • When
    26 Feb 2026
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    6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
  • Location
    Online (Zoom link will be emailed after registration)

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  Join us for a virtual conversation focused on supporting students with learning differences as they navigate the college search and application process. This session will explore the evolving role of learning specialists—from self-advocacy coaching to collaboration with families, college counselors, and colleges—and highlight effective practices that help students navigate this often-stressful time in their lives with greater confidence. We will also discuss how teams can work together to help students understand their learning profiles, advocate for their needs, identify colleges that are the right fit, and prepare for the academic and social transitions to higher education. In addition to learning specialists, we welcome secondary school college counselors and college accessibility professionals to join the discussion! 

  This event will be facilitated by Bethany Booth, NEALS' Treasurer and Director of the Academic Resource Center at Kent School, and Melissa Rubin, NEALS' Secretary and Principal at The Student First. 

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• NEALS Book Discussion- The Reading Comprehension Blueprint

  • When
    31 Mar 2026
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    7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Online (Zoom Link Emailed After Registration)

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  Join us for an online facilitated discussion of the book, The Reading Comprehension Blueprint, by Nancy Lewis Hennessey.

  From Brookes Publishing Company:

  Comprehension is a primary ingredient of reading success—but most educators aren't taught how to deliver structured comprehension instruction in their classrooms. Meticulously researched and masterfully organized, this book offers a clear blueprint for understanding the complexities of reading comprehension and delivering high-quality, evidence-based instruction that helps students construct meaning from challenging texts.

  Whether you have read the book or not, come and learn more about how to elevate comprehension instruction.

  This discussion will be facilitated by Laura Foody, NEALS' President and Director of Learning Support at Dedham Country Day School.

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• NEALS' Annual Conference

  • When
    24 Apr 2026
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    8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    New Hampton School, 70 Main St, New Hampton, NH 03256

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  NEALS is Excited to Welcome Members to Our Annual Conference!
  

  Friday April 24th, 2026

  New Hampton School

  70 Main St. New Hampton, NH 03256 

  We are delighted to invite you to join us this April for the NEALS’ Annual Membership Conference, hosted this year at New Hampton School in New Hampton, NH. Set against a beautiful campus backdrop, this gathering offers a meaningful opportunity to connect, reflect, and grow together as a community of educational professionals.

  We are especially excited to welcome our keynote speaker, Glenn Whitman, Dreyfuss Family Director of the Center for Transformative Teaching and Learning (CTTL.org) at St. Andrew’s Episcopal School in Potomac, MD. Glenn’s keynote will center on our shared work as Educational Strategists, with additional opportunities in the afternoon to engage more deeply with this concept and apply it to our practice.

  Check out Glenn’s Bio.

  Please Register Now and stay tuned for additional details in the coming months. We look forward to learning alongside you and sharing an inspiring day together!

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