Presented by Dr. Sherri N. Wilson, Former Director of Innovative Learning, Current Principal, William Dandy Middle School, Broward County Public Schools (FL); Dr. Geri Gillespy, Experienced Education Leader, Director, Industry Advisor, Microsoft Elevate in the Americas; Leigh Williams, Information and Technology Executive, Brisbane Catholic Education; and Allie Thompson, Former Special Education Teacher, Current Senior Marketing Manager, Microsoft Education
Presented by Dr. Amy Rubinson, Former Educator, Current K-12 AI Education Director, National Applied AI Consortium; Lindsay Berger, Former Educator, Current Director, National Programs, The AI Education Project; and Dr. Christina Gardner-McCune, Associate Professor of Computer Science, University of Florida
Presented by Dr. Jared Bloom, Superintendent, Franklin Square Union Free School District (NY); Shaylia McRae, Deputy Superintendent, Academics and Transformation, Hillsborough County Public Schools (FL); Dr. Debbie Durrence, Interim Chief Accountability Officer, Gwinnett County Public Schools (GA); and Dan Bridges, Superintendent, Naperville Community Unit School District 203 (IL)
Moderated by Dr. Jennifer Ferrari, Chief Executive Officer, ERDI; and Jeff McCoy, Chief Education Officer, ERDI
Join this panel discussion featuring Bryan Twarek “BT,” Head of Research and Innovation, Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) and Keisha Tennessee, K–12 Computer Science Coordinator, Virginia Department of Education. Co-Moderated by Alan Ireland, Brand Marketing Lead, CodeVA; and Jaclyn (Jaci) Anderson, Product Portfolio Manager, Pitsco Education
1,000 attempted cyber attacks on their school district per hour—that’s the number one district leader gave during the edLeader Panel “Cybersecurity Priorities, Policies, and Practices for K-12 Leaders.” But they also noted that with their district’s cybersecurity policies and procedures, those attacks don’t get very far. During the panel, three leading superintendents, along with CoSN’s Cybersecurity Project Director, discussed essential cybersecurity strategies and why it should be a priority for every district.
Presented by Evan Gutierrez, Founder, Common Good Education; Mya Baker, Former Teacher, Current Chief of Learning Services, iCivics; and Christina Ross, Former Teacher, Current Director of Business Development, iCivics
Presented by Matthew Winters, Artificial Intelligence (AI) Educational Specialist, Utah State Board of Education (USBE); Jennifer Ehehalt, Former Educator, Current Senior Regional Manager, Common Sense Education; and Sue Thotz, Former Educator, Current Director, Education Outreach, Common Sense Media
Something new comes along for education almost every month—a new way to do math, a better way to analyze the data, and, of course, AI-related tools. While the teacher in the classroom forming personal relationships with students can’t be replaced, it’s almost impossible for them to provide immediate feedback for every student, every moment.
Presented by Tim Needles, Educator and Author of STEAM Power: Infusing Art Into Your STEM Curriculum; and Kim Allman, Head of Corporate Responsibility & Government Affairs, Gen
Presented by Krestin Bahr, Superintendent, Peninsula School District (WA); Tom Livezey, Superintendent, Oakridge Public Schools (MI); Dr. Mary Templeton, Superintendent, Lake Stevens School District (WA); and Amy McLaughlin, Cybersecurity Project Director, CoSN (Consortium for School Networking)
Moderated by Ann McMullan, Project Director, CoSN/AASA EmpowerED Superintendents Initiative, CoSN (Consortium for School Networking)