Presented by Julye Williams, Founder, The Project 2043 Institute; and Catherine Wigginton Greene, Writer, Producer, Documentary Filmmaker, and Educator
Moderated by Barbara Pape, Senior Director, Learner Variability Project, Digital Promise
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Diversity in STEM: Expose Students to Future Career Possibilities From Your Classroom
Presented by Hall Davidson, Senior Director, Global Learning Initiatives, Discovery Education; and Amira Davis, Manager, Community Engagement – Social Impact, Discovery Education
Moderated by Cameron Waldo, Manager, Community Engagement, Discovery Education
The Key Role of Educators in the Emerging Field of Children’s Racial Learning
Presented by Andrew Grant-Thomas, Ph.D., Co-Founder and Co-Director, EmbraceRace; Debbie LeeKeenan, Social Justice Educator, Lecturer, Consultant, and Author; and Christina Rucinski, Ph.D., Research-to-Practice Program Manager, EmbraceRace
Moderated by Melissa Giraud, Co-Founder and Co-Director, EmbraceRace
Understanding Equitable and Inclusive Instruction in 2023
Presented by Dr. Desiree Alexander, Award-Winning Educator, Speaker, Author, and Founder and CEO, Educator Alexander Consulting, LLC
Connection and Culture in Secondary ELA: How to Support a Multicultural Classroom Community
Presented by Andrea Michelle, ELA Teacher
How Online Learning Can Help to Close the Persistence Gap: A Citywide Case Study
Presented by Jennifer Dunn, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Bunifu Learning for Life; Marissa Jackson, Director of Digital Learning, Research, and Development, Bunifu Learning for Life; and Caleb Burkes, Educational Associate, P-Tech Healthcare, Dunbar High School (MD)
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month in the Classroom
Presented by Roni Capin Rivera-Ashford, Award-Winning Author and Educator, Butterfly Heart Books; Laura Ordoñez, Head of Podcast Ratings and Reviews, Common Sense Media; and Victoria Saylor, Senior Manager, Education and Community Partnerships, Common Sense Media
Moderated by Jennifer Ehehalt, Sr. Regional Manager, Common Sense Education
Connecting the Science of Learning and Belonging
Presented by Lorraine Martinez Hanley, Research Lead for Diversity, Equity & Belonging at The CTTL, and Director of Diversity, Equity & Belonging at St. Andrew’s Episcopal School (MD); and Eva Shultis, Associate Director of Research & Product Development at The CTTL, and Science Teacher at St. Andrew’s Episcopal School (MD)
5 Authentic Literacy Strategies to Promote Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
Presented by Cheryl Lundy Swift, M.Ed., Professional Learning Director, Learning Without Tears; and Dr. Miriam Ortiz, CEO and Chief Consultant, K12 Matters, LLC
Systems Leadership for Equity Part 2: Stakeholder Engagement and Community Building
Presented by Dr. Rick Miller; Dr. Sandy Husk; Dr. Karen Sullivan; and Dr. Kathleen Smith
Moderated by Dr. Jennifer Ferrari