🌴 INTERNATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM AT PALM BEACH ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY
West Palm Beach, Florida, USA | March 30 – April 8, 2025
Organizer: IAGNextGen
From March 30 to April 8, 2025, IAGNextGen successfully conducted a training program in partnership with Palm Beach Atlantic University. The visit was part of a long-term initiative to integrate advanced international experience into inclusive education practices.
Participants: 24 trainers from the Center of Pedagogical Excellence (CPE) under Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools of Kazakhstan — key drivers of educational and methodological transformation.
🔍 PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
To explore inclusive practices in U.S. educational institutions, establish sustainable approaches to individualized learning, develop emotional intelligence, and create a supportive environment for all types of learners.
📌 KEY COMPONENTS
🎓 University Lectures and Trainings
- Dr. Amanda Champion — leadership and engagement with students with special needs
- Dr. Marnee Firestone — school psychology, RTI, diagnostics, and interdisciplinary collaboration
- Dr. Marcia Bedasse — IEP development, flipped classroom, graphic organizers, and subject integration
- Mr. Dido Balla (Kindness Matters 365) — emotional well-being as the foundation of inclusion
🏫 School Visits
- Potentia Academy — school for students with severe disabilities (autism, ADHD, developmental delays)
- Renaissance Charter School — public school emphasizing inclusion, volunteer involvement, and visual progress tracking
🧠 Practical Activities
Participants observed real classes, worked in project teams, modeled adaptive strategies, developed individual educational plans, and practiced pedagogical support tools.
🌱 OUTCOMES AND INSIGHTS
- Mastered methods for adapting academic content for students with special needs
- Enhanced understanding of the role of school psychologists and interdisciplinary teams
- Highlighted the importance of building a culture of support, acceptance, and emotional well-being in schools
- Participants were inspired to implement inclusive models in Kazakhstan's education system
🏁 CLOSING SESSION
The program concluded with certificate presentations, a summary session, and discussions on further collaboration with Palm Beach Atlantic University.
University credo: “Head, Hands, Heart” — a symbol of integrating intellect, action, and empathy in education.