A Symposium on Special Education

Program Schedule

JUNE 12, 2025 (Thursday) - A Symposium on Special Education		Venue
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM	Registration Opening	D - 101
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Opening & Keynote 1 - Dr. Venu Govindraju Talk Title: AI or Humans—Who Has the Edge? Perspectives on Children’s Language Communication and Disability	D - 101
12:00 PM - 01:00 PM	Keynote 2 - Dr. Manohar Swaminathan Talk Title : Ludic Design for Education of Children with Disabilities	D - 101
01:00 PM - 02:00 PM	Lunch Break	H - 203
02:00 PM - 03:30 PM	Roundtable 1- Learning disabilities (NGOs, Therapists, Special Educators) Understanding and Supporting Learning Disabilities Theme: Integrating teaching and therapy for inclusive education Focus: Role of teachers, therapists, screenings, signs to watch for, integrating with school systems. NGO/Med talks Discussions	D - 101
03:30 PM - 04:15 PM	Tea Break & Demo Walkthrough	H - 202
04:15 PM - 05:30 PM	Roundtable 2- Role of technology (Technologists, Researchers, Innovators, Impact Funders) The Role of Technology in Inclusive Education Theme: Exploring current tools, innovations, and future needs Focus: Indian contextual adaptation, Bridging the urban-rural divide, funding, and teacher training. Research & Innovations Discussions	D - 101
05:30 PM Onwards	Networking with Hi-Tea	D - 101 , (Foyer)