Call for Presenters – Virtual Conference
2027 Call for Presenters
Now Accepting Presentation Proposals!
Share your expertise at the 2027 Educators’ Institute! We invite educators, researchers, and professionals to submit proposals for engaging, evidence-informed professional learning sessions.
Application Deadline: January 15, 2027
About the 2027 Educators’ Institute
The 2027 Educators’ Institute, Unique Minds. Remarkable Potential.™, will take place virtually on August 18 and 19, 2027.
Hosted by LD@school, a signature initiative of the Learning Disabilities Association of Ontario (LDAO), the Educators’ Institute brings together educators, researchers, and professionals to share evidence-informed practices, practical strategies, and innovative approaches that support students with learning disabilities (LDs), ADHD, and struggling learners.
Who Should Apply?
K–12 educators, instructional teams, school and system leaders, university faculty, researchers, clinicians, and community partners.
What We’re Looking For
Engaging 60-minute virtual presentations that connect research and practice, offering practical strategies and tools to support students with LDs, ADHD, and struggling learners.
2027 Priority Themes
Proposals may address one or more of the following four priority themes.
1. Building Strong Foundations
Strengthening literacy and numeracy through effective instruction in reading, writing, and mathematics, including Tier 1 and Tier 2 supports, early identification, targeted interventions, and approaches for learners across grade levels.
2. Thinking and Learning Skills
Understanding how students think, process information, and manage their learning, with a focus on executive functioning, attention, working memory, metacognition, self-regulation, problem-solving, and independence.
3. Well-Being, Resilience, and Belonging
Creating supportive learning environments that foster positive mental health, emotional regulation, relationships, student identity, resilience, and belonging, while recognizing neurodiversity and behaviour as communication.
4. Equity, Accessibility, and Innovation
Removing barriers to learning through Universal Design for Learning (UDL), culturally responsive practices, equitable assessment, effective IEP implementation, assistive technology, and the responsible use of artificial intelligence.
Preparing a Strong Proposal
Proposals should clearly demonstrate how the presentation connects evidence to practice, including practical applications at the classroom, school, or system level. Applicants should identify the intended audience, relevant grade levels or educational contexts, and expected learning outcomes.
Presentations must be non-commercial, relevant to supporting students with LDs, ADHD, and struggling learners, and offer meaningful learning opportunities for educators. Presentations and supporting resources should be accessible and inclusive.
Submitting a Proposal
Please complete the online application below by January 15, 2027. All proposals will be reviewed by the LD@school team. Applicants will be notified following the selection process.
Download the 2027 Call for Presenters (PDF)
Ready to Submit Your Proposal?
Complete the application below. Please ensure that all required fields are completed before submitting.