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
Presented by Dr. Steve Joel, Superintendent Emeritus, Lincoln Public Schools (NE); Dr. Adam Clark, Superintendent, Mount Diablo Unified School District (CA); Scott Frauenheim, CEO, Distinctive Schools; and Dr. Yolanda Stanislaus, Director of the Department of Professional Growth Systems, Montgomery County Public Schools (MD)
Moderated by Dr. Jennifer Ferrari, CEO and President, Education Research & Development Institute (ERDI)
Presented by Lindsey Bird, Education Coach and Consultant, Lindsey Bird Consulting and Teach Plus California
Presented by Lucy Elizondo, Executive Director of Partner Success, engage2learn; and Jennifer Efflandt, Executive Director of Multilingual Learners, Providence Public Schools (RI)
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)