Presented by Opal Davis Dawson, Faculty, ASCD
Educators and students working together is the cornerstone of inclusive innovation. During the edLeader Panel “Inclusive Innovation: How School Districts Can Unlock the Power of R&D to Create Transformative Solutions,” superintendents from school districts across the country that are part of Digital Promise’s League of Innovative Schools shared how they are using research and development (R&D) as part of inclusive innovation.
Presented by Dr. Michelle Miller, Superintendent, South Fayette Township School District (PA); Dr. Michael Nagler, Superintendent, Mineola Union Free School District (NY); Dr. Julie Mitchell, Superintendent, Rowland Unified School District (CA); Dr. Baron Davis, Senior Advisor, Digital Promise; and Kimberly Smith, Chief Inclusive Innovation Officer, Digital Promise
During the edLeader Panel “Mastering the Art of Building Your Ed Leadership Network,” a distinguished panel of educators and industry veterans engaged in a thought-provoking discussion centered around leveraging personal networks to maximize educational outcomes in their respective districts.
Presented by Stephane Manuel, Founder and CEO, TrueFiktion; Marcela Andrés, President and CEO, designEDengagement, PBC; Dr. Nathan L. Fisher, Superintendent, Roselle Public Schools (NJ); Dr. Alexandra Merritt Johnson, Senior Inclusive Innovation Researcher, Digital Promise Global; and Sherenna Bates, Project Director, R&D Partnerships, Digital Promise Global
One of the most important roles of a leader is the development and implementation of a plan. How good a job one does at that vital step can make all the difference in the plan’s success or failure.
Presented by Dr. Melvin Brown, Superintendent, Montgomery Public Schools (AL); Dr. Monique Darrisaw-Akil, Superintendent, Uniondale Union Free School District (NY); Dr. Danny Merck, Superintendent, School District of Pickens County (SC); and Justin Jennings, Chief Membership Officer, Institute for Education Innovation
Presented by Anthony Kim, Chief Learning Officer, Ed Elements, a Scholarus Learning Company; Amy Creeden, Superintendent, Enlarged City School District of Middletown (NY); and Dr. Rick Robins, Superintendent, Canyons School District (UT)
Presented by Angelica Mitchell, ELL Teacher, City of St. Charles School District (MO); and Samantha Novak, Teacher, Center City Public Charter Schools (DC)