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
Technology equity has evolved over the years, and we must be open to the needs of tomorrow, next year, and five years down the road.
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
Presented by Dr. Desiree Alexander, Award-Winning Educator, Speaker, Author, and Founder and CEO, Educator Alexander Consulting, LLC
Presented by Brittany Hogan, Educational Equity Consultant, BTheGrowth; K.C. Boyd, Library Media Specialist, Jefferson Middle School Academy, Washington D.C.; and Brittney Smith, Senior Manager of Education Partnerships (East), News Literacy Project
While giving all students access to high-speed internet and a working computer are strong steps towards creating equitable learning opportunities, there’s one area schools often miss: technical assistance for students with learning differences.
Presented by Kathy Walker, RSSP Lead and Data Fellow for School Improvement, Abilene ISD (TX); Raquel Perez, Executive Director of Partner Success, engage2learn; and Kammi Green, Chief of Partner Success, engage2learn
In its finest form, education is a path to prepare students to read, write, and speak with confidence. The conversation about how to achieve those outcomes for all students is much more complex. During the edLeader Panel, “Expanding Educational Equity: A New Paradigm to Ensure Literacy for All,” Kerri Larkin, Senior Education Advisor at Lexia Learning, walked us through a step-by-step process to build equitable literacy programs that develop students’ confidence.
Presented by Dr. Darin Brawley, Superintendent, Compton Unified School District (CA); Patrick Sullivan, Principal, Compton Unified School District (CA); Jose Gonzalez, 21st Century Learning Specialist and Verizon Innovative Learning Schools Coach, Compton Unified School District (CA); Karina Sanchez, Student, Compton Unified School District (CA); and Karina Rodriguez, Student, Compton Unified School District (CA)
Moderated by Barbara Pape, Senior Director, Learner Variability Project, Digital Promise