Cohort 15 SPRING RETREAT
May 4-6, 2016
The Wylie Inn & Conference Center
295 Hale Street, Beverly, MA 01915
Directions & Maps to the Wylie Inn.
Evening Program
6:30 p.m.
Thursday, May 5thBreakfast
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LEARNING VARIABILITY AND ACCESS TO LEARNING
9:00 a.m.
with Dr. Richard Jackson
Our guest presenter, Dr. Richard Jackson, is a nationally recognized scholar
and advocate of designing school schedules and policies that help all students thrive.
Resources:
Boston College Center for Teaching Excellence
TedTalk:
“The Myth of Average” by Todd Rose at TedX
Center for Applied Special Technology (CAST)
www.cast.org
National Center on Universal Design for Learning
http://www.udlcenter.org
9:00 a.m.
with Dr. Richard Jackson
Our guest presenter, Dr. Richard Jackson, is a nationally recognized scholar
and advocate of designing school schedules and policies that help all students thrive.
Resources:
Boston College Center for Teaching Excellence
TedTalk:
“The Myth of Average” by Todd Rose at TedX
Center for Applied Special Technology (CAST)
www.cast.org
National Center on Universal Design for Learning
http://www.udlcenter.org

Dr. Richard M. Jackson
Lynch School of Education
Boston College
EDUCATION
Ed. D. Columbia University
Ed. M. Harvard University
B.A. American International College
EXPERTISE/INTERESTS
Universal design for learning (UDL) as a framework for curriculum reform; access to the general curriculum by students with disabilities; integration of special education with general education; assistive technology
Resources on Universal Design (Retreat pre-reading):
Lynch School of Education
Boston College
EDUCATION
Ed. D. Columbia University
Ed. M. Harvard University
B.A. American International College
EXPERTISE/INTERESTS
Universal design for learning (UDL) as a framework for curriculum reform; access to the general curriculum by students with disabilities; integration of special education with general education; assistive technology
Resources on Universal Design (Retreat pre-reading):

Gaining Access.pdf | |
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New Access.Revised Version.pdf | |
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UDL in Federal Policy.docx | |
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Guidelines Semantic Feature Analysis.docx | |
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UDL Guidelines.2.0.pdf | |
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Lunch
Tupper Manor | 12:30 p.m.
POPE FRANCIS AND THE ART WALKING
Ipswich | 1:30 p.m.
Pope Francis on Walking:
https://w2.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/speeches/2013/june/documents/papa-francesco_20130607_scuole-gesuiti.html
Tupper Manor | 12:30 p.m.
POPE FRANCIS AND THE ART WALKING
Ipswich | 1:30 p.m.
Pope Francis on Walking:
https://w2.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/speeches/2013/june/documents/papa-francesco_20130607_scuole-gesuiti.html
LEADERSHIP UNPLUGGED: AN INTERRUPTION OF SILENCE
2:00 p.m.
PATHWAYS TO LEARNING: MAPPING PROGRESS IN OUR SCHOOLS
3:30 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
PATHWAYS TO LEARNING: MAPPING PROGRESS IN OUR SCHOOLS
3:30 p.m.
Social Hour
Tupper Manor | 5:30 p.m.
Dinner
Tupper Manor | 6:30 p.m.
Evening Program
Ipswich | 7:30 p.m.
Friday, May 6th
Breakfast
Tupper Manor | 7:00 a.m. Morning Meditation Prayer Room, 2nd Floor Tupper | 8:30 a.m. RECOGNIZING JESUS ON THE ROAD 9:00 a.m. with Fr. John R. Nugent, SJ MASS Tupper Manor | 12:15 p.m. Lunch Tupper Manor | 1:15 p.m. Sending Out 2:00 p.m. |
![]() Fr. John R. Nugent, S.J., is a native of Houston, Texas, and attended Strake Jesuit College Preparatory. Following in his parents’ footsteps, Fr. Nugent went to Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas, where he directed two retreat programs and volunteered for the Student Counseling HelpLine. After graduating with a bachelor’s in biology and a minor in psychology in 2004, he entered the Jesuits. His formation has brought him to the U.S.-Mexico border in Texas and Baja California several times, to an inner-city job-training program in New Orleans, and accompanying student groups on international immersion experiences. In 2009, after receiving his master’s in philosophy from Saint Louis University and assisting at Loyola Academy of Saint Louis, he joined the faculty at Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas. There Fr. Nugent taught chemistry, helped with various student activities, and facilitated adult spirituality groups on campus. In 2012 he received the Patrick Koch, S.J., Award for the faculty member nominated by the student body as most representative of an Ignatian educator.
Most recently, Fr. Nugent earned two master’s degrees in theology at the Boston College School of Theology and Ministry, and he will complete a master’s in education in curriculum and instruction this May. While in Boston, he has engaged in sacramental and faith formation ministry in several Catholic schools and two archdiocesan parishes: Our Lady of Grace in Chelsea/Everett and Saint Mary of the Assumption in Revere. In June, he will take up an academic support position at Arrupe Jesuit High School, one of 30 Cristo Rey schools in the U.S. ![]()
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Additional Resources

RETREAT DETAILS:
Location: Our retreat will take place at the beautiful Wylie Inn and Conference Center located at 295 Hale Street, Beverly, MA 01915.
It is 30 miles north of Boston on the Atlantic Ocean. Each cohort
member will have his/her own comfortable, contemporary room
with private bath. Learn more about the facility by visiting www.wyliecenter.com. All of our meals and activities will take place
at the Wylie Center.
Transportation/Parking: For maps and directions to Wylie, go here.
Complimentary parking is provided for hotel guests.
Uber Boston
If it's your first time using Uber, a $20 credit is available if you download the Uber smartphone app. Rates are cheaper and no tips required!
Taxi
From Boston Logan Airport, a Massport dispatcher wearing a bright yellow vest outside the lower arrivals level of each terminal can assist with getting an accessible taxi. Accessible taxi service to Logan Airport is available from cab companies in Boston, Cambridge, Worcester, Framingham, and Newton.
Recommended from the hotel:
Salem Taxi, 978-744-7440
Duration: Please arrive at the Wylie Inn and Conference Center between 2 and 4:30pm on Wednesday, May 4th. Our retreat will conclude at
2pm on Friday, May 6th.
Packing: Attire is “Casual Friday”—something you’d wear to work on a dress-down day. Cohort members are encouraged to bring that book they have been wanting to read and do their best to leave work behind. Spring in New England can be unpredictable so we encourage you to check the forecast and consider bringing a warm jacket if 50-60 degree weather is expected. Also, we will be encouraging you to enjoy the grounds so please pack some good walking shoes.
Location: Our retreat will take place at the beautiful Wylie Inn and Conference Center located at 295 Hale Street, Beverly, MA 01915.
It is 30 miles north of Boston on the Atlantic Ocean. Each cohort
member will have his/her own comfortable, contemporary room
with private bath. Learn more about the facility by visiting www.wyliecenter.com. All of our meals and activities will take place
at the Wylie Center.
Transportation/Parking: For maps and directions to Wylie, go here.
Complimentary parking is provided for hotel guests.
Uber Boston
If it's your first time using Uber, a $20 credit is available if you download the Uber smartphone app. Rates are cheaper and no tips required!
Taxi
From Boston Logan Airport, a Massport dispatcher wearing a bright yellow vest outside the lower arrivals level of each terminal can assist with getting an accessible taxi. Accessible taxi service to Logan Airport is available from cab companies in Boston, Cambridge, Worcester, Framingham, and Newton.
Recommended from the hotel:
Salem Taxi, 978-744-7440
Duration: Please arrive at the Wylie Inn and Conference Center between 2 and 4:30pm on Wednesday, May 4th. Our retreat will conclude at
2pm on Friday, May 6th.
Packing: Attire is “Casual Friday”—something you’d wear to work on a dress-down day. Cohort members are encouraged to bring that book they have been wanting to read and do their best to leave work behind. Spring in New England can be unpredictable so we encourage you to check the forecast and consider bringing a warm jacket if 50-60 degree weather is expected. Also, we will be encouraging you to enjoy the grounds so please pack some good walking shoes.
SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES:
Please find some suggested activities if you arrive early to the retreat site or want to enjoy the local area.
Please find some suggested activities if you arrive early to the retreat site or want to enjoy the local area.

Emmaus Retreat Activity Suggestions.pdf | |
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