Presented by Cindy Mudroch, Educational Consultant, Special Education Teacher, and Author
Moderated by Jennifer Lewis, President, Gryphon House, Inc.
inclusion
Center Learner Variability in Learning: Tools, Resources, and Strategies
Presented by Dr. Shayla Cornick, Project Director, Learner Variability, Digital Promise; and Parker Van Nostrand, Senior Project Manager, Product Certifications, Digital Promise
Moderated by Sierra Noakes, Project Director, Marketplace, Digital Promise
Design Engaging DEI Workshops for Adult Learners Using the Learner Variability Navigator
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
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
How Online Learning Can Help to Close the Persistence Gap: A Citywide Case Study
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)
Redefining Workforce Technology: Learning and Employment Records
With the ubiquity of the internet, there have been various iterations to the resume and portfolio development for job seekers—and to the recruitment process for employers. From the documentation of skillsets to the way that resumes are shared, there have been positive changes to the process that have allowed those searching for a job to make it easier for employers to find them.
5 Authentic Literacy Strategies to Promote Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
Presented by Cheryl Lundy Swift, M.Ed., Professional Learning Director, Learning Without Tears; and Dr. Miriam Ortiz, CEO and Chief Consultant, K12 Matters, LLC
Improving Education Equity One Goal at a Time
Equity—making sure each student receives the specific resources, support, and opportunities they need to succeed—is a process. It can neither be planned for nor achieved all at once, and the target keeps moving, as was discussed during the edWebinar, “How to Improve Equity: One Step, One Goal at a Time.”
Learning and Employment Records: What Educators Need to Know About This Emerging Technology
Presented by Sarah Cacicio, Director, Adult Learning, Digital Promise; Soraya Francois, Participant Advisor, Finance; Vontrese Washington, Participant Advisor, Customer Service/Retail; Malliron Hodge, Design Consultant, MLH Innovation Consulting; and Antionette Miller, Project Manager, Adult Learning, Digital Promise
Every Child Can Fly: Including Children with Disabilities in Early Childhood Education
Presented by Jani Kozlowski, Author, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Moderated by Jennifer Lewis, President, Gryphon House, Inc.