Special Education Learning Collaborative: Six Shifts of Improvement
May 27, 2026
3:30 PM-4:30 PM
The "Six Shifts in Special Education," popularized by Nathan Levenson's book, focus on transforming interventions to boost achievement for students with disabilities, moving from traditional models to more effective, integrated practices like emphasizing core instruction, leveraging general educators, focusing on skills over deficits, using data better, and shifting roles, aiming to close achievement gaps through practical, research-backed strategies rather than separate, remedial programs.
Suggested Attendees:
- Building Administrators
- General and Special Education Teachers
SCECHs will be available for your participation in this event.
Presenter

Dr. Sara Holding
Special Education Compliance Advisor
The Charter Collaborative at Saginaw Valley State University

Dr. Jacqueline McDougal
Special Education Consultant
The Center for Charter Schools at Central Michigan University
In the spirit of accessibility for all participants, please contact us at events@thecenterforcharters.org to request supports to effectively participate in the session.
