What is the Winter Learning Institute?
The Office of Special Education is excited to announce the 3rd Annual Winter Learning Institute 2026 (WLI 2026)! This year’s theme, Turning Barriers into Bridges, reflects a shared commitment to removing obstacles to access, participation, and success across educational settings. Sessions focus on inclusive instruction, behavior and well鈥慴eing, family engagement, early childhood education, secondary transition, compliance and systems, and targeted supports for diverse learners.
WLI 2026 will be offered from March 2–13, 2026, and is designed for educators, administrators, case managers, related service providers, and families. All sessions are offered virtually to promote accessibility and statewide participation.
To register:
- Review the offerings organized by topic.
- Click on the link provided for each of the sessions you wish to attend.
- Submit your interest by filling out the webinar registration form.
- If a session is full, email TAEdServices@doe.nj.gov to be added to the waitlist.
Reminders and resources will be sent out 24-48 hours in advance of the session.
| Session Title | Presenter(s) | Date and Time |
|---|---|---|
| Erice Reid | March 2, 2026 | 10:30 a.m. –12:00 p.m. | |
| Erice Reid | March 4, 2026 | 9:00–10:30 a.m. | |
| Sara Jutcovich | March 5, 2026 | 9:30–11:00 a.m. | |
| Julie Lang | March 6, 2026 | 1:00–2:30 p.m. | |
| Sherry DuBoff | March 10, 2026 | 11:00–12:00 p.m. | |
| Lauren Baldino | March 10, 2026 | 12:00–1:30 p.m. |
| Session Title | Presenter(s) | Date and Time |
|---|---|---|
| Michele Lockwood | March 2, 2026 | 9:00–10:30 a.m. | |
| Jordan Fagan | March 3, 2026 | 12:00–1:30 p.m. | |
| Kristen Gavinelli | March 4, 2026 | 12:00–1:00 p.m. | |
| Michele Lockwood | March 6, 2026 | 10:00–11:30 a.m. | |
| Sharon Lohrmann | March 10, 2026 | 9:30–11:00 a.m. | |
| Kristen Gavinelli | March 11, 2026 | 9:30–10:30 a.m. | |
| Corinne Catalano | March 12, 2026 | 1:30–2:30 p.m. | |
| Damian Petino, Heather Roessler, and Katie Fallon | March 13, 2026 | 9:30–11:00 a.m. |
| Session Title | Presenter(s) | Date and Time |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria Marcheski | March 2, 2026 | 1:00–2:00 p.m. | |
| Ashley Pichardo and Victoria Marcheski | March 5, 2026 | 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | |
| Ashley Pichardo and Victoria Marcheski | March 9, 2026 | 9:30–11:00 a.m. | |
| Cynthia Hoenes鈥慡aindon | March 11, 2026 | 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. | |
| Damian Petino, Heather Roessler, and Katie Fallon | March 13, 2026 | 9:30–11:00 a.m. |
| Session Title | Presenter(s) | Date and Time |
|---|---|---|
| Essence Maradiaga | March 3, 2026 | 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. | |
| Iris Devaughn, Ayfa Danish, and Talesha Grubbs | March 13, 2026 | 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. | |
| Sherry Duboff | March 13, 2026 | 1:00–2:30 p.m. |
| Session Title | Presenter(s) | Date and Time |
|---|---|---|
| Eva Kovacs and Shana Stanley | March 4, 2026 | 1:00–2:30 p.m. | |
| Jennifer Nicosia, Ilene Goy, and Sriparna Bhattacharyya | March 9, 2026 | 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | |
| Corinne Catalano | March 12, 2026 | 1:30–2:30 p.m. |
| Session Title | Presenter(s) | Date and Time |
|---|---|---|
| Sarah Spitzmiller | March 4, 2026 | 10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. (ET) |
| Session Title | Presenter(s) | Date and Time |
|---|---|---|
| Amanda Philp and Kaitlin Eberhardt | March 5, 2026 | 12:00–1:30 p.m. | |
| Eileen Osieja | March 12, 2026 | 12:00–1:30 p.m. |
| Session Title | Presenter(s) | Date and Time |
|---|---|---|
| Eileen Osieja and Alexandra Pensiero | March 3, 2026 | 9:30–11:00 a.m. | |
| Michele Gardner | March 12, 2026 | 10:00–11:00 a.m. | |
| Sherry Duboff | March 10, 2026 | 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. |
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