2026 CASE Conference

John OConnor
CEO
Great Instruction, Inc.


John O’Connor has devoted 36 years to improving outcomes for students with disabilities and all students. During his nine years with the Georgia Department of Education, he led statewide initiatives to improve educational outcomes and held a variety of district leadership positions such as Assistant Director, Director, Executive Director, and Assistant Superintendent. He is the author of five books, including Great Instruction, Great Achievement for Students with Disabilities: A Road Map for Special Education Administrators. Since retiring from public education, John has provided training, consultation, school visits, and coaching to more than 1,000 groups of educators and leaders across the country.

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