Presented by Raegan Marriott, Fourth-Grade Student, John McCandless STEM Charter School (CA); and Courtney Berolzheimer, Program Director, Blackwing Foundation
engagement
Cultivating a Joyful Reading Culture in Elementary Schools
Presented by Nicole Downer, Academic Officer, Teacher Created Materials; and Erica Reardon, Academic Officer, Teacher Created Materials
Moderated by Jen Jump, Senior Academic Officer, Teacher Created Materials
Support Student Well-Being Through Focused Learning and Meaningful Human Connection
Presented by Julie A. Vitale, Ph.D., Superintendent of Schools, Oceanside Unified School District (CA); April M. Moore, Ed.D., Superintendent, Sierra Sands Unified School District (CA); Jennifer Andrulewicz, M.S.Ed., Chief Growth Officer, Generation Faraday; and Katey Secrist, Account Executive, West, Generation Faraday
How to Incorporate Reading Full Books in ELA Classrooms, and Why
Presented by Freda Shatara, First Grade Teacher, Ann Arbor Public Schools (MI); Lorraine Griffith, Former Teacher, Current Senior Director, Content Architect, Great Minds; and Melissa Loftus, Former Teacher, Current Lead Curriculum Developer, Great Minds
How Every Brain Learns Math: A Visual Pathway for All Learners
Presented by Nigel Nisbet, Former Educator, Current Vice President of Content Creation, MIND Education; and Teri Malpass, Principal, Red Hill Elementary (CA)
Moderated by Jennifer Anderson, Senior Manager, Content Marketing, MIND Education
The Key to Math Success: Students Motivated to Learn
Historically, math has been known for being a “difficult” subject. It doesn’t have to be this way, though—the right motivation can help students succeed in math and enjoy it.
20 Proven Teaching Strategies to Save Time and Maximize Impact
Presented by Terra Tarango, Chief Education Officer, Van Andel Institute for Education (VAI Education)
When Math Begins With Play, Everything Changes
Presented by Brandon Smith, Former Educator, Current Director of Outreach Mathematics, MIND Education
Building Reading Fluency: The Role of Rich and Varied Practice
Presented by Dr. Carolyn Brown, Adjunct Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of Iowa, and Co-Founder, Foundations in Learning; and Dr. Carolyn Strom, Former Teacher, Current Clinical Assistant Professor of Early Childhood Literacy, NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education & Human Development
Moderated by Allison Zimmermann, Former Teacher, Current CEO, Foundations in Learning
Motivation Drives Math Success for Every Student
Presented by Lisa Tanner, Director of Curriculum & Instruction, North Adams Public Schools (MA); Dr. Ashley Mellies, Math Coach & Testing Coordinator, Monroe County Public Schools (FL); Mitchell Augenstein, Classroom Teacher, Marysville Schools (OH); and Ryan LeClaire, M.Ed., Manager, District Partnerships, Prodigy Education