Changing Perspectives

Join us for Inclusion Trends in International Schools: A Conversation with Sam Drazin, a free virtual event exploring the trends, questions, and opportunities shaping inclusion in international schools today.

Led by Changing Perspectives Founder and Executive Director Sam Drazin, this conversation will focus on what international schools are navigating now and what meaningful inclusion can look like in practice.

This session is designed for international school leaders, counselors, educators, learning support teams, and student support professionals who want to think more deeply about strengthening inclusive practices for all students.

Live Online
June 8 at 9:00 AM Bangkok Time
June 7 at 7:00 PM Pacific Time

Register here: https://buff.ly/Ud2j89Y

More good days at school are built through more than academics alone.

Research from Yale School of Medicine found that students who participate in social-emotional learning programs experience benefits across both well-being and school success, including reduced anxiety, stress, depression, and suicidal thoughts; increased academic achievement and school functioning; stronger social-emotional skills; and a greater sense of belonging and connection with peers and teachers.

That matters because students are better prepared to learn, participate, and build relationships when they feel supported, connected, and equipped with tools to navigate challenges.

Social-emotional learning helps schools support the whole student.

Student mental health is not separate from student success.

When students are navigating mental health challenges, it can affect how they show up at school, how they connect with others, how they participate in learning, and how supported they feel throughout the day.

Schools play a critical role in student well-being because they are often where students spend much of their time, build relationships, and access support.

This Mental Health Month, the theme is More Good Days, Together. For students, more good days begin with school communities that prioritize connection, belonging, emotional safety, and meaningful support.

May is Mental Health Month, and this year’s theme is More Good Days, Together.

For students, more good days at school are built through connection, belonging, emotional safety, and support. Mental health is not separate from learning. When students feel seen, included, and equipped with tools to navigate challenges, they are better prepared to participate, build relationships, and succeed.

At Changing Perspectives, we believe social-emotional learning and inclusion are essential parts of creating school communities where all students can thrive.

SENIA 2026 is now fully virtual, and the opportunity to engage has expanded.

Educators around the world can now access more than 40 sessions across leadership, inclusive classroom practices, Multi-Tiered Systems of Support, and life-centered education.

The virtual format removes barriers to participation, making it possible to join live discussions, engage with global educators, and access recordings for continued learning.

If you have been looking for practical strategies, meaningful dialogue, and connection to a global inclusion community, this is an opportunity to be part of that work.

Explore the conference and registration options here:
https://buff.ly/8WqcXM9

SENIA 2026 Program Page - SENIA International SENIA 2026 Program April 10–12, 2026A Global Virtual ConferenceSENIA 2026: The Path Forward brings together educators, school leaders, specialists, and advocates from around the world for a global learning experience focused on strengthening inclusive practices in schools. While this year’s conf...

Tonight.

Changing Perspectives Executive Director Sam Drazin presents Understanding Inclusion, Ableism, and Neurodiversity as part of the Redwood City Speaker Series.

📍 Redwood Shores Branch Public Library
🕒 6 PM

Parents and caregivers will leave with practical tools to better support and advocate for neurodiverse children.

This multi-session community series, held in Redwood City and San Mateo, offers parents and caregivers thoughtful, practical support around raising and advocating for neurodiverse children. Led by nationally recognized experts, each session is designed to help families support their children. This program is supported by Measure K funding from the County of San Mateo.

Learn more:

Parenting Neurodiverse Kids Series | City of Redwood City Join us for our Parenting Neurodiverse Kids Speaker Series. This multi-session community series, held in Redwood City and San Mateo, offers parents and caregivers thoughtful, practical support around raising and advocating for neurodiverse children. Led by nationally recognized experts, each session...

Today.

Changing Perspectives Executive Director Sam Drazin presents Understanding Inclusion, Ableism, and Neurodiversity as part of the Redwood City Speaker Series.

📍 San Mateo Public Library
🕒 3 PM

Parents and caregivers will leave with practical tools to better support and advocate for neurodiverse children.

This multi-session community series, held in Redwood City and San Mateo, offers parents and caregivers thoughtful, practical support around raising and advocating for neurodiverse children. Led by nationally recognized experts, each session is designed to help families support their children. This program is supported by Measure K funding from the County of San Mateo.

Learn more:

Parenting Neurodiverse Kids Series | City of Redwood City Join us for our Parenting Neurodiverse Kids Speaker Series. This multi-session community series, held in Redwood City and San Mateo, offers parents and caregivers thoughtful, practical support around raising and advocating for neurodiverse children. Led by nationally recognized experts, each session...

Changing Perspectives is proud to be a sponsor of SENIA 2026: The Path Forward.

In a time when many school communities are navigating disruption and uncertainty across the region, the team at SENIA has worked thoughtfully and diligently to transition their Dubai conference into a virtual experience.

This shift reflects a deep commitment to connection, continuity, and meaningful professional learning, while expanding access for educators around the world.

Participants will engage in high-quality sessions, practical dialogue, and a global network focused on belonging and inclusion.

Changing Perspectives Executive Director Sam Drazin will contribute to the virtual conference through workshops and participation in the Ignite session.

We are honored to stand alongside SENIA and the global community of educators continuing this work.

Learn more and explore the conference here:
https://buff.ly/8WqcXM9

SENIA 2026 Program Page - SENIA International SENIA 2026 Program April 10–12, 2026A Global Virtual ConferenceSENIA 2026: The Path Forward brings together educators, school leaders, specialists, and advocates from around the world for a global learning experience focused on strengthening inclusive practices in schools. While this year’s conf...

Just days away.

Changing Perspectives Executive Director Sam Drazin will present Changing Perspectives: Understanding Inclusion, Ableism, and Neurodiversity as part of the Redwood City Speaker Series.

This session will explore:
• What neurodiversity really means
• How ableism shows up in everyday expectations
• Why deficit-based thinking limits belonging
• How families can advocate more effectively

Two opportunities to attend:

📍 Sunday, March 29 | 3 PM | San Mateo Public Library
📍 Monday, March 30 | 6 PM | Redwood Shores Branch Library

This multi-session community series, held in Redwood City and San Mateo, offers parents and caregivers thoughtful, practical support around raising and advocating for neurodiverse children. Led by nationally recognized experts, each session is designed to help families support their children. This program is supported by Measure K funding from the County of San Mateo.

Learn more: https://buff.ly/swtqYs8

What an incredible few days at the East Asia Regional Council of Schools EARCOS 2026 conference.

Nearly 1,000 educators from across the region and around the world came together to share ideas, challenge thinking, and learn from one another. The energy throughout the conference reflected a shared commitment to strengthening inclusion, teaching, and student well-being.

Executive Director Sam Drazin’s keynote, The Power of Small: How Everyday Actions Build Inclusive Schools, focused on how everyday decisions shape academic, physical, and social inclusion.

Educators were not just reflecting, they were thinking about what this looks like in practice in their own schools and communities.

Thank you to EARCOS for creating space for this kind of connection and learning, and to the educators who continue to turn ideas into action every day.

We look forward to continuing these conversations with the SENIA community and across our global partnerships in the months ahead.

Inclusion is not a moment.
It is a daily practice.

Small shifts in classroom instruction.
Small adjustments to physical space.
Small changes in how we structure social participation.

Over time, those decisions shape school culture.

At the East Asia Regional Council of Schools Teachers' Conference—EARCOS 2026—in Bangkok, Changing Perspectives Executive Director Sam Drazin will deliver the keynote, “The Power of Small: How Everyday Actions Build Inclusive Schools.”

Through academic, physical, and social lenses, this session challenges educators to rethink change not as a sweeping reform, but as consistent, intentional action.

Sustainable inclusion begins with everyday decisions.