Presented by Marcy Sparks, Library Services Coordinator, Socorro Independent School District (TX); Erica White, Library Services Coordinator, Irving Independent School District (TX); and Dr. Kertrenia Wright, Principal, Benito Martinez Elementary School (TX)
Moderated by David Hopp, Vice President, School Sales, Beanstack
Presented by Steve Sebelski, Former Educator, Current Vice President of Program Design, UnboundEd; and Edwina Woods, Former Educator, Current Curriculum Services Director, UnboundEd
Moderated by Clay Willis, Vice President of Growth Marketing, UnboundEd
Presented by Angela Hanlin, Former Education Leader, Current Author, Literacy Consultant, Solution Tree Associate, and Founder of Angela Hanlin & Associates; and Pati Montgomery, Education Leader, Author, Solution Tree Associate, and Founder of Schools Cubed, a Division of Keys to Literacy
Presented by Zaretta Hammond, Author, Culturally Responsive Teaching and The Brain; and Liz Brooke, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Chief Learning Officer, Lexia
Moderated by Cassandra Wheeler, Senior Education Advisor, Lexia
Sometimes, educators just get stuck. They might be learning and struggling with something new or at the same level of expertise that keeps them on track without opportunities to expand their skills. They become trapped in the “Learning Pit,” a metaphor for the struggle and growth that occur when grappling with complex concepts and situations.
Presented by Valery Dragon, School Improvement Strategist and VP of Strategic Partnerships, UnboundEd
Presented by Dr. Paul Gordon, Superintendent, St. Charles Community Unit School District 303 (IL); Leslie Foster, Principal, Pinnacle High School (CO); Rebecca Turner, Senior Director of Professional Learning, MindSpark Learning; and Carrie Romero-Brugger, Chief Design Officer, MindSpark Learning
Presented by Valery Dragon, School Improvement Strategist, Partnerships Director, UnboundEd
Presented by Karen Bryan-Chambers, Executive Director of Alumni Engagement and Impact, New Leaders
The best lesson plans and classrooms don’t make a difference if the students aren’t present. Chronic absenteeism poses a significant challenge for students, so what can be done about it?