If students could choose, would they want to stay in your class? The question challenged Matthew Ginsburg, Principal of the Chittick, a K0-6 Boston Public School, when he first encountered it in a teacher success rubric as a fourth-grade math teacher. He assumed kids didn’t want to come to math or other classes with difficult topics, like adding fractions.
Presented by Matthew Ginsburg, Principal, Chittick Elementary School (MA); Jessica Kott, Director of Special Programs, Westside Union School District (CA); and Elizabeth Cushing, CEO, Playworks
Presented by Brian Smith, Experienced Educator, Zone Superintendent, Falcon Zone, School District 49, Colorado Springs (CO); Dr. Adrienne Usher, Experienced Educator, Deputy Superintendent, Bullitt County Public Schools (KY); Sue Holmes, Former Educator, Current Senior Executive Director, LEAP Innovations; and Jessica Paulsen, President, LEAP Innovations
Presented by Leslie Santiago, MSW, PPSC, School Social Worker and Mental Health Clinician, Sojourner Truth Independent Study, Oakland Unified School District (CA); Dr. Monica L. Coverson, LMSW, LSSW, CCPT, Former District Leader of Social Work and Trauma-Informed Schools, Current Executive of Partner Impact, Sown To Grow; and LaKisha Hoffman, MSW, PPSC, Senior Advisor of SEL Pedagogy, Social Work, and Healing-Centered Support, Sown To Grow
Presented by Duncan Scherer, Assistant Dean of Teaching Exceptional Learners, Relay Graduate School of Education, and Superintendent-in-Residence, Social Cipher; and Lucas Harrington, Psy.D., Clinical Psychologist and SEL Gaming Consultant, Social Cipher
Moderated by Vanessa Castañeda Gill, CEO and Founder, Social Cipher
Presented by Cassie Epps, Former Educator, Current Account Executive, On The Stage; and Melanie Glazer, Vocal Music Educator, Indian Valley Local Schools (OH)
Presented by Dr. Lakeisha Johnson, Assistant Professor, Communication Science and Disorders Program, Florida State University, and Director of The Village, Florida Center for Reading Research
Moderated by Cassondra Mantovani, Vice President of Revenue & Operations, Voyager Sopris Learning®
Presented by John Whalen, Former Educator, Current Co-Founder, Edtomorrow; Tyler Jones, Experienced Educator, Principal, Rocky Mountain Elementary (CO); and Alan Krenek, Former Educator, Current Chief Operating Officer, Edtomorrow
Chronic absenteeism is an ongoing problem in schools that significantly hinders learning—after all, students can’t learn if they’re not present. So, what can leaders do to address this?
Presented by Kate Pechacek, Former Teacher, Current K12 Strategic Consultant, No Isolation
Moderated by Roland Jones, Former Teacher, Current K12 Partnerships, No Isolation