Presented by Corbin Edginton, Ph.D., Former Educator, Current Sr. Director, Pacific Region, NWEA
differentiated instruction
Boost Engagement with Supplemental Science Kits: Active Minds, Active Learning
Presented by Patricia Kopkau, Science Educator, Carolina® Science
Student-Centered Schools: An Inventory for School Transformation
Presented by Dr. Ryan Cordia, Principal, Northeast Career and Technical Academy, Clark County School District (NV); Roxane Thomas, Assistant Principal, Northeast Career and Technical Academy, Clark County School District (NV); and Matthew Hickson, Former School Leader, Current Head of Partner Transformation, Modern Classrooms Project
Supporting Classroom Instruction That Meets Every Learner’s Needs
One of the biggest challenges of classroom teaching is meeting every student’s unique needs. Students learn and grow at different paces, so how does one ensure that students in the same class are having their needs met? In the edLeader Panel “How Leaders Can Support Instruction That Meets Every Learner’s Needs,” education leaders and experts shared strategies for using the “Modern Classroom approach” to better support all learners.
How Leaders Can Support Instruction That Meets Every Learner’s Needs
Presented by Dr. Beth Pallister, Principal, Chesapeake Public Schools (VA); Dr. Jataune Jones, Director of Professional & Organizational Development, Chesapeake Public Schools (VA); Christine Barford, Former Principal, Senior Partnerships Consultant, Modern Classrooms Project; and Robert Barnett, Former Educator, Co-Founder, Modern Classrooms Project
3 Simple Steps for Teachers to Meet Every Learner’s Needs
Presented by Leah Frederick, Fourth-Grade Teacher, Bellwood-Antis School District (PA); Toni Rose Deanon, Community Engagement, Modern Classrooms Project; and Robert Barnett, Former Educator, Co-Founder, Modern Classrooms Project
Beyond the Labels: Unpacking the Diversity of Emergent Bilinguals for School Leaders
Presented by Dr. José Viana, Senior Education Advisor, Lexia; Rachel Hawthorne, English Learner Senior Specialist, Really Great Reading; Andrea Bitner, ELL Educator, Author, Speaker; Dr. Jennifer Pendergrass-Bennefield, ESOL/Title III Coordinator, Floyd County Schools (GA); and Dr. Lynmara Colón, Director, Student Opportunity and Multilingual Services, Prince William County Schools (VA)
Hosted by Cassandra Wheeler, Director, LETRS State Success, Lexia
Conquering Dyslexia: Strategies Based in Science to Help ALL Students
Presented by Dr. Jan Hasbrouck, Literacy Expert, Researcher, and Author
Moderated by Pam Austin, Director of Instructional Technology, Voyager Sopris Learning
Honing Our AI Superpowers in the Classroom: Personalizing Feedback and Learning for Students and Teachers
Presented by Philip Seyfried, Staff Developer, AI and EdTech Specialist, The Reading & Writing Project at Mossflower; Lauren Gould, Staff Developer, The Reading & Writing Project at Mossflower; and Dr. Lucy Calkins, Robinson Professor of Literacy at Teachers College, Columbia University, Founding Director at The Reading & Writing Project at Mossflower, and Senior Author of Units of Study in Writing, Reading, and Phonics
Fostering Inclusivity: Navigating Special Education in Student-Centered Classrooms
Presented by Mark Pederson, Educational Specialist and Expert Mentor, Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District (CA) and Modern Classroom; Madeline (Maddie) Richer, Ninth-Grade Special Education Teacher, NYC Department of Education; Cassie Fontaine, Special Education Teacher, Belchertown Public Schools (MA); and Toni Rose Deanon, Community Engagement Manager, The Modern Classrooms Project