Presented by Dr. Jennifer Stimpson, Chief Programs Officer, T.D. Jakes Foundation
equity
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
Harm and Distrust: Honoring Historical Truths in the Classroom
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
5 Steps For Addressing Equitable Learning Using Technology
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.
Leveraging Key Administrator Moves to Cure Math Woes
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
Build Educational Equity and Develop Students’ Confidence
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.
The Compton Turnaround: Students Thrive with Equity-Driven Blended Learning + PBL
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
Systems Leadership for Equity: The Education Pipeline | Workforce Development
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)
Secondary Newcomers: Equitable Pathways for Diverse EL Profiles
Presented by Lindsey Bird, Education Coach and Consultant, Lindsey Bird Consulting and Teach Plus California