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. Claude Goldenberg, Emeritus Professor of Education, Stanford University; and Maya Goodall, Chief Marketing Officer, CORE Learning
Technology equity has evolved over the years, and we must be open to the needs of tomorrow, next year, and five years down the road.
Presented by Dr. Adam Drummond, Associate Partner, The Center for Model Schools; and Dr. Jessica Huizenga, Associate Partner, The Center for Model Schools
Presented by Zoë Timms, Founder and Executive Director, Women’s Education Project with Red Bangle awardees Kalyani Subramanyam, CEO, Maitrayana Charity Foundation; Meenu Vadera, Founder, Azad Foundation and Sakha Consulting Wings; and Alumnae from Women’s Education Project’s Leadership Academies
Presented by Dr. Baron R. Davis, Superintendent in Residence, PeopleBench; Dr. Tanya Wilson-Thevanesan, Deputy Superintendent, Fairport Central School District (NY); Chace Ramey, Deputy Superintendent, Iowa City Community School District (IA); and Fleur Johnston, CEO and Founder, PeopleBench
Presented by LaCreasha Stille, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, Gainesville Independent School District (TX); Jeannie Aversa, Executive Director of Recruitment, Selection and Retention, Syracuse City School District (NY); Dr. Peter Leida, Partnership Manager, Insight Education Group; and Crystal Hercules, Senior Associate, Insight Education Group
Presented by Schyvonne Ross, Assistant Principal, Reynoldsburg High School, Reynoldsburg City Schools (OH); Lisa Floyd-Jefferson, Deeper Learning Specialist, Reynoldsburg City Schools (OH); Alexandra Merritt Johnson, Ph.D., Senior Inclusive Innovation Researcher, Digital Promise; and Kristian Lenderman, Ed.D., Senior Program Manager, Digital Promise
Presented by Kimberly Stockton, Senior Education Advisor, Lexia; Octavia Gray-Essex, Senior Education Advisor, Lexia Learning; and Brenda Peters, Director of Assessment and Consultation, ACT Dyslexia Solutions
Presented by Jackie Smalls, Vice President of Social Impact Coalitions, Discovery Education