Presented by Molly Ness, Ph.D., Former Educator, Vice President of Literacy, Amplify
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Data That Drives Instructional Success: Essential Metrics Every Leader Should Capture From Day One
Presented by Valery Dragon, School Improvement Strategist, Partnerships Director, UnboundEd
Assessments That Support Ambitious Teaching: What Makes an Assessment Instructionally Useful?
Presented by Carla Evans, Ph.D., Senior Associate, National Center for the Improvement of Educational Assessment; and Scott Marion, Ph.D., Executive Director, National Center for the Improvement of Educational Assessment
What Do I Do Now? Using Data to Intensify Reading Interventions
Presented by Dr. Matthew Burns, Fien Professor of Special Education, University of Florida, College of Education
Moderated by Pam Austin, Director of Instructional Technology, Voyager Sopris Learning
4 Strategies for Tackling Chronic Absenteeism
Chronic absenteeism—students missing 10 or more school days in a year—has been rising across the United States. A recent study by Panorama Education showed that absenteeism nearly doubled from 2018-19 to 2023-24. That means more students missing out not just on academic learning but also on opportunities to connect with teachers and peers, impacting their future. During the edLeader Panel “Improving Attendance: Levers Within Your District’s Locus of Control,” district leaders identified key strategies that have helped get students back in the classroom.
Crafting Impactful PD for Teachers and Leaders
Presented by Dr. Amanda Patterson, Senior National Director, Innovations and Insights, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt; Dr. Jessica Huizenga, Associate Partner, Center for Model Schools; and Anthony Colannino, Senior Fellow, Center for Model Schools, President, Leading and Teaching for Growth, LLC, and Author, Leading with Head and Heart
Moderated by Tyler Schlagenhauf, M.Ed., Director of Product Marketing, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Improve Inclusive Practice by Evaluating Mindsets
Presented by Sam Drazin, Founder and Executive Director, Changing Perspectives; and Riley Mulcahy, Executive Director, The RILEY Project
Improving Attendance: Levers Within Your District’s Locus of Control
Presented by Dr. Jodi Nocero, Director, Pupil Services, Oxnard School District (CA); Tara Ramirez, Manager of Federal and State Grants, Oxnard School District (CA); Dr. Kelvin Roldán, Deputy Commissioner for System Transformation, Rhode Island Department of Education; and Douglas Coulter, Director of Data Science, Panorama Education
Moderated by Meagan Naboulsi, Account Manager, Panorama Education
Create a High-Impact Tutoring Masterpiece: From Broad Strokes to Fine Details
Presented by Sammie Burman, Director, Learning and Development, BookNook
Working with Data? Think Curiosity Over Closure
Educators have more and more data to manage and analyze. Yet, sometimes, the analysis is cut and dry, absent deeper examination that could raise critical questions and lead to innovation.