Presented by Oscar Perales, Ed.D., Experienced Educator, Speaker, and STEM Product Specialist, Amplify
digital tools
The Power of Purposeful Edtech in the Elementary Classroom
It happens all the time. You make a purchase and sign your name with your finger, knowing that it looks nothing like your real signature. But at a store, it doesn’t really matter. Imagine, though, you’re in second or third grade, not only learning how to write but also studying English as a second language. Suddenly, every stroke and line matters. For bilingual learners at schools with 1:1 programs, edtech can either be a saving grace or yet another obstacle to an equitable education.
Effecting Literacy Change: A Schoolwide Priority to Close the Gap
Only a third of eighth graders read at grade level, a problem that requires immediate action. Schools must make literacy a schoolwide focus if they want to effectively combat the literacy gap.
Building Confident Bilingual Learners with Purposeful Edtech
Presented by Dwight Goodwin, Executive Director of Technology Services, Coppell Independent School District (TX); and Madeleine Mortimore, Global Education Innovation and Research Lead, Logitech
Middle School Literacy: A Schoolwide Strategy, Not Just a Subject
Presented by Dr. Kip Glazer, School Principal, Author, Speaker, and Technology Consultant; Tom Evans, Vice President of Editorial, World Book; Mikayla Lee, Experienced Educator, Curriculum Designer, World Book; and Rebecca Earnshaw, Senior Director of Digital Products, World Book
Future-Ready Classrooms: Innovating Early Learning with Digital Tools, AI, and Data-Informed Instruction
Presented by Meghan Manfra, Ph.D., Professor in the College of Education at NC State University, Faculty Director of AI Literacy at NC State Data Science and AI Academy, and Research Affiliate at UNC Center for Information, Technology, and Public Life; Carrie Rogers, Founder and CEO, Digital Respons-Ability and Digital Citizenship Foundation; and Kathy Hollowell-Makle, Principal Education Consultant, Makle Consulting Group, LLC
Moderated by Nicole Nesheim, Ph.D., Chief Academic Officer, Hatch Early Learning
Designing Math Learning That Sticks: Big Ideas, Lasting Impact
Presented by Duane Habecker, Director of Continuous Improvement, Merced County Office of Education; and Brandon Smith, Former Educator, Current Director of Outreach Mathematics, MIND Education
Preparing Students for Real-World Learning: Strategies and Insights from Educators
Presented by Alesa Barron, Graphic Design Instructor, Atlanta Public Schools (GA); Lindsay-Darshaun Murray, Digital Learning Lead, Kansas City Public Schools (MO); and Karissa Bowen, Senior Project Manager, Ciena Solutions Challenge, Digital Promise Global
The Urgent Call for Equitable Data Use in Schools: Shattering the Blame Game
Presented by Dr. Toni Shub, CEO and Founder, QoreInsights; Dr. Brittany Whitby, CEO and Founder, B Nicole Consulting; and Dr. Anika Davis, COO and Co-Founder, QoreInsights
Explore ReadLife Bookshelf: A Multigenerational Digital Reading Collection
Presented by Pamela Cote, Senior Director of Curriculum and Training, Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy; Kristen Walter, US Program Director, Worldreader; and Heather Brinkworth, Technical Program Director, Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy