Presented by Dr. Leanna Prater, Experienced Educator, Senior Professional Learning Services Manager, US, LEGO® Education
hands-on learning
Boost Engagement with Supplemental Science Kits: Active Minds, Active Learning
Presented by Patricia Kopkau, Science Educator, Carolina® Science
K–12 Instructional Strategies for Financial Literacy Month: From Foundations to Futures
Presented by Allison Kapitanoff, Instructional Design Manager, Discovery Education
Build Career-Ready Skills in an AI-Driven World: Preparing Students for the Future
Presented by Seth Walker, Student, Troy University; Andrea Cook, Lead Digital Learning Coach, Kansas City Public Schools (MO); and Cassie Graves, Senior R&D Program Manager, Digital Promise
Career-Launching Classrooms: Advanced Career Initiatives and Drones
Presented by Dr. Elizabeth (Beth) Green, Program Director – Advanced Career, Southern Regional Education Board; and Adrienne White, Robolink
Designing High-Impact Out-of-School-Time Programs: Strategies for Engagement and Learning
Presented by Marcy Richards, Director of 21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC), Anchorage School District (AK); Lupine Reppert, Executive Director, California School-Age Consortium (CalSAC); and Dane Jaber, Instructional Supervisor and SECME Coordinator, Miami-Dade County Public Schools (FL)
Moderated by Jaclyn (Jaci) Anderson, Product Portfolio Manager, Pitsco Education
Reduce Math Class Anxiety: Active Solutions That Work
To quote 1990’s Teen Talk Barbie, “Math class is tough!” Students have struggled with math anxiety for years, which, in many cases, has impeded their learning. Fortunately, over the past decade, there has been a huge growth in the tools available to help with that anxiety.
Leadership Strategies for Reducing Math Anxiety: Active Solutions That Work
Presented by Elizabeth Moreland, Instructional Coach, Adair-Casey Elementary, Adair-Casey & Guthrie Center School District; Dr. Molly M. Jameson, Professor of Psychological Sciences and Director of the Center for the Enhancement of Teaching & Learning at the University of Northern Colorado; and James Sanders, Product Marketing Manager, Unruly Studios
Empower Students for the Future: Build Real-World Skills with Hands-On Learning
Presented by Grady Burrows, Executive Director, HIT in the CLE; Shaun Wilson, Corporate Social Responsibility Manager, IBM; and Jeremy Shorr, Senior Director of Emerging Technologies and Digital Innovation, TIES Teaching Institute for Excellence in STEM
Aligning Hands-On Science Instruction to Multi-Dimensional Standards and Diverse Backgrounds
Presented by Mike Marvel, Ph.D., Manager of Product Development, Flinn Scientific