Presented by Sophany Tibke, Instructional Technology Specialist, Chandler Unified School District (AZ); Josh Morris, Innovation Specialist, Bradley County Schools (TN); and Madeleine Mortimore, Former Educator, Current Global Education Innovation and Research Lead, Logitech
Presented by Jordan D. Renken, Executive Director, Metro Alliance of Career Readiness Organizations (MACRO); and Sue Thotz, Director of Education Outreach, Common Sense Media
Moderated by Jennifer Ehehalt, Senior Regional Education Manager, Common Sense Education
Presented by Jan Jardine, APEX Grant Coordinator, Aspen Peaks School District (UT); Gideon Sanders, Former Director of Innovative Strategies, Grand Rapids Public Schools (MI), and Current Adjunct Instructor, Grand Rapids Community College; and Yoelia Nava, Administrator of Adult Education, Region One Education Service Center
Moderated by Martha McCabe, Experienced Educator, Senior Vice President of Community Partnerships, Project Lead The Way
Presented by Meenoo Rami, AI and EdTech Product Leader, Author, and Ex-Microsoft; and Monica Cougan, Global Education Leader
Every two years, America Succeeds analyzes 82 million job descriptions. Researchers found that eight of the top ten most in-demand skills are not taught explicitly in schools, according to Tim Taylor, Co-founder and President of America Succeeds, and one of the edLeader Panelists on “From College and Career Readiness Silos to Connected Student Experiences: Sparking Enrollment and Excitement.”
Presented by Nina Walls, Career and Technical Education (CTE) Director, Rockingham County Schools (NC); Tim Taylor, Co-Founder and President, America Succeeds; and Chris Minnich, CEO, MetaMetrics
Moderated by Brad Baumgartner, Chief Growth Officer, Edmentum
Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs can be life changing for students, expanding potential pathways for after graduation. Many leaders, though, don’t understand exactly what a successful CTE program looks like, or even why it matters.
Presented by Tisha Richmond, Culinary Arts Teacher, Book Author, Medford School District 549C (OR); and Tara Bordeaux, 2018 Texas Teacher of the Year, CTE Specialist – Arts/AV Tech & Comms, and Info Tech, Austin Independent School District (TX)
Moderated by Justin McElwee, Enablement Manager, Wayground (formerly Quizizz)
Presented by Covey Denton, STEM Director, Greenfield School (NC)
Presented by Dr. Natalie Kuldell, Founder and Executive Director, BioBuilder Educational Foundation, Massachusetts Institute of Technology