Teachers face many challenges in the classroom, with one of the biggest being how to work with students with IEPs and disabilities. During the edLeader Panel “Honoring All Learners: An Asset-Based Approach,” experts discussed classroom inclusion, asset-based perspectives, and helping students thrive.
Presented by Kelsey Odell, Kindergarten Teacher, Farmington Area Public Schools (MN); and Paige DeLozier, Engagement Marketing Manager, TalkingPoints
During the edLeader Panel “Decreasing Absenteeism and Its Effects with Meaningful Strategies,” Brian Marques, Sr. Director of Opportunity Youth for Boston Public Schools (MA), Aspen Florence, Educational Consultant for the Utah State Board of Education, and Cecelia Leong, Vice President of Programs for Attendance Works, provided insights into leveraging Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) and innovative approaches to understand and address chronic absenteeism and attendance barriers.
Presented by Dr. Lazaro Lopez, Associate Superintendent for Teaching and Learning, Township High School District 214 (IL); Bob Brown, Computer Science, MobileMakersEdu Teacher, John Hersey High School, Township High School District 214 (IL); and Mike Drenth, Business, INCubatoredu Teacher, Rolling Meadows High School, Township High School District 214 (IL)
Moderated by Evo Popoff, Senior Vice President, Whiteboard Advisors
Presented by Resha Conroy, Founder and Executive Director, Dyslexia Alliance for Black Children; Ileana Driggs, LMHC, Lower School Counselor, The Gateway School (NY); and Peggy Stern, CEO, SuperDville, Inc.
Moderated by Joyce Whitby, CEO and Co-Founder, Innovations4Education
In the edLeader Panel “From CDs to AI: Congressional Briefing on 20 Years of Speak Up Research,” Dr. Julie A. Evans, CEO of Project Tomorrow and the founder of the heralded Speak Up Research Project, along with a panel of students, had a conversation about decades of trends and the latest shifts in digital learning today.
Presented by Dr. Amanda Alzena Sullivan, Senior Program Developer, The National Girls Collaborative Project (NGCP); Dr. Amanda Strawhacker, STEAM Coordinator, Solomon Schechter Day School of Greater Boston (MA); and Lori Lynch, VP of Professional Learning, Britannica Education
While artificial intelligence and machine learning are not new technologies, recent leaps in the technology driving these tools are rapidly transforming our day-to-day lives. From sophisticated software programs that amazingly interpret keystrokes before they are made to financial institutions predicting purchasing habits to tools like ChatGPT creating sophisticated marketing materials, AI, or rather, generative AI, has burst onto the scene seemingly overnight.
It’s more important than ever to equip students with the tools they need to succeed in a rapidly evolving work world. Creativity, flexibility, communication, and problem solving are among the most highly touted skills in the workplace today, yet they are often left out of the traditional K-12 curriculum.
Presented by Wendy Young, Third Grade Teacher, Fayette County Public Schools (KY); and Paige DeLozier, Engagement Marketing Manager, TalkingPoints