While most school districts have visions of student success, they often struggle to execute those visions. When challenges arise, how can schools close the gaps between strategy and execution?
Presented by Dr. Baron R. Davis, Former Superintendent, Current Senior Advisor, Digital Promise
Presented by Christian Lehr, Managing Director, Tyton Partners, and Former Educator; Dr. Mary Catherine Reljac, Superintendent, Fox Chapel Area School District (PA); and Dr. Gene Kerns, Chief Academic Officer, Renaissance, and Former Educator
In today’s rapidly changing world, students’ and educators’ needs constantly shift, necessitating timely, relevant professional learning to ensure that everyone has the skills to succeed.
Presented by Kris Peterson, Ph.D., Former Educator, Current National Director, Innovation and Data Insights, HMH; Jennifer Lenhardt, Former Educator, Current Director, CXPD Content Development, HMH; and Kirsten Carr, Senior Policy Advisor, Foresight Law + Policy
Moderated by Ginette Collins, Director, Product Marketing, HMH
We’ve all heard it: Professional learning communities (PLCs) sound good in theory, but in practice, educators question the impact and prefer more time for instruction or lesson planning. During the edLeader Panel “PLCs That Change Instruction: A Data-to-Action Playbook From the Field,” educators from Falling Creek Middle School shared how incredibly powerful PLCs can be when they are grounded in real classroom practice and designed to meet the needs of every learner.
A Conversation with Lisa Schmucki, Founder and CEO of edWeb.net, and Thor Prichard, President and CEO of Clarity Innovations
Presented by Emily Lutrick, Ed.D., Experienced Education Leader, Director of Assessment & Intervention Adoption Strategy, Amplify
Presented by Ursula Rockefeller, Instructional Designer, Falling Creek Middle School (VA); and Lisa Persinger, Title 1 Math Coach, Falling Creek Middle School (VA)
Moderated by Justin McElwee, Enablement Manager, Wayground (formerly Quizizz)
We’ve all done it, or know someone who has—crammed for a test last minute. And while you might retain enough information to pass, are you really proficient in the task? Do you actually have knowledge that you could apply to another problem? That’s the issue many educators face at state testing time when trying to make sure students are prepared.