SAMGARA 2025

Organized by Dr. Anjali Morris Education & Health Foundation

31st January & 1st February 2025

ABOUT US

Samagra 2025 is an international conference focused on charting holistic routes for learners with Specific Learning Disabilities (SLDs). We aim to understand the impact of intercultural influences on dyslexia and promote strategies that create an inclusive, nurturing educational environment. Our goal is to ensure every student experiences a positive and stress-free learning journey, providing the tools and practices to help students with SLDs thrive academically and socially.

Who can attend?
  • Educators & school administrators
  • Special education professionals
  • Policymakers
  • Parents & guardians of students with SLDs

SPEAKERS

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Dr. SUSHAMA NAGARKAR

Managing Trustee - Yash Charitable Trust Decorate in Special Education Rehabilitation Psychologist

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DR. MARTIN BLOOMFIELD

Relentless Optimist

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MS. SHAMIN MEHROTRA

Director: Programs & Outreach at UmmeedChild Development Center

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MS. SUJATA BHAN

Sr. Professor and Head of Department of Special Education, SNDT Women's University Teacher Trainer for Exclusive Education | UDL Curriculum Development

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DR. VISHWAS PARCHURE

Director at Experimental Leadership Institute

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DR. SANDEEP KELKAR

Director-Dept of Pediatrics, MRR Childrens Hospital L Founding Director Equipoise Learning

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DR. GEETHA SHANTHA RAM

Special Needs Advocate & Mother Passionate about talents of Individuals Fan of the Outdoors. Director, Dyslexia Association of Singapore

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DR. KANNAN GIREESH

Psychiatrist, Psychotherapist, Founder CEO, LiveLife Education

SESSIONS

Dr. SUSHAMA NAGARKAR

Overview of Specific Learning Disabilities
  • Defining SLDs and understanding their impact on students.
  • The role of early identification and intervention.
  • DR. MARTIN BLOOMFIELD

    Intercultural Aspects in Determining Dyslexia
  • Examining how cultural differences influence the diagnosis and understanding of dyslexia.
  • MS. SHAMIN MEHROTRA

    Inclusive Education
  • Basic premise of inclusive education.
  • Case studies and best practices for inclusive education.
  • MS. SUJATA BHAN

    Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
  • Introduction to UDL principles and their application in the classroom.
  • DR. VISHWAS PARCHURE

    Experiential Learning
  • The role of hands-on learning in supporting students with SLDs.
  • Integrating experiential learning into the curriculum.
  • DR. SANDEEP KELKAR

    Emotional Intelligence (Harnessing Emotions)
  • Helping students with SLDs harness their untapped potential of emotional intelligence.
  • DR. GEETHA SHANTHA RAM

    Individuals with Learning Differences
  • Understanding students who learn differently but are not being attended to.
  • These students do not display the characteristics of SLDs and still show difficulties.
  • Importance of early diagnosis and initiatives to support students who fall in the above-mentioned categories.
  • DR. KANNAN GIREESH

    Social and Emotional Learning
  • Promoting social and emotional learning strategies for students.
  • EXPECTED OUTCOMES

    Enhanced understanding of the challenges faced by students with SLDs and the importance of a holistic approach to education.

    Practical strategies for educators to implement inclusive practices in their classrooms.

    A platform for sharing experiences and best practices among educators, researchers, and policymakers.

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