Presented by Peter Jacobson, Experienced Educator, Product Leader, Khan Academy; and Michelle Soriano, Former Educator, Current Professional Learning and Implementation Specialist, CAST
edLeader Panel
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
From College and Career Readiness Silos to Connected Student Experiences: Sparking Enrollment and Excitement
Presented by Nina Walls, Career and Technical Education (CTE) Director, Rockingham County Schools (NC); Tim Taylor, Co-Founder and President, America Succeeds; and Chris Minnich, CEO, MetaMetrics
Moderated by Brad Baumgartner, Chief Growth Officer, Edmentum
Enhancing Writing and Communication Through Sentence Building (Part 2): Teaching Complex Structures
Presented by Zisel Roth, M.S.Ed., Grammar & Writing Curriculum Design Specialist, Author of 20+ Instructional Texts for K-8; Mindy Reifer, MA, Elementary and Middle School Principal, ELA Specialist; and Shanita Francis, Social-Emotional Brain-Based Learning Consultant
Moderated by Jennah Schuh, M.Ed., SBL, SDL, Director of Education and Training, Rockland County-Based Non-Profit
The Overlooked Pieces of the Science of Reading
Presented by Dr. Kate Cain, Professor of Psychology, Lancaster University, and Past President, Society for the Scientific Study of Reading (SSSR); Dr. Kristin Bourdage, Former Educator, Current Assistant Director, Professional Learning and Instructional Design, Partnerships for Authentic Learning and Leadership; and Beth Lawrence, M.A., CCC-SLP, Experienced Educator, Co-Founder, Infercabulary
Moderated by Dr. Donna Wright, Retired School Superintendent/Education Consultant
Why MTSS Strategy Isn’t Enough: The Missing Practice in Tiered Support Systems
Presented by Heather Buckman, Assistant Principal, Ridgeview Elementary (MO); and Jill Molli, Experienced Educator, Chief Growth Officer, Conscious Discipline
Turning District Priorities Into Daily Practice: What It Takes to Make Initiatives Work
Presented by Leandra Cleveland, District K–4 Math Specialist, Bentonville Schools (AR); Bonnie Bedford, District K-4 Literacy Specialist, Bentonville Schools (AR); and Amanda Oyler, K–4 Math and Science Instructional Coach, Bentonville Schools (AR)
Moderated by Connie Warren, M.Ed., Sr. Marketing Manager, BookNook
Overcoming MTSS Challenges to Better Serve All Students
Presented by Dr. Sarah Brown, Former Special Education Director, Current President, System Impact Consulting; and Tiyi Smith, M.Ed., Former Instructional Coach, Current Lead National Academic Advisor, Renaissance
Intentional Professional Learning for Teachers. Real Impact for Students.
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
Accessibility and UDL as Partners in Inclusion: From Compliance to Belonging
Presented by Brian St. Amour, Director of eLearning/Adjunct Professor, Business, Temple College; Skip Stahl, Co-Founder and Senior Policy Analyst, Emeritus, CAST; Lilly Shaw, George Washington University Student, Intern, CAST; and Luis Perez, Senior Director of Disability and Accessibility, CAST