Presented by Matt Hickson, Experienced Educator, Head of Instructional Leadership & Strategy, Modern Classrooms Project; and Dr. Emily Persons, Senior Director of Research & Evaluation, Modern Classrooms Project
The school-to-prison pipeline runs right through reading classrooms, said Hilderbrand Pelzer III, author of Unlocking Potential, school leader for over 30 years, and award-winning educator who organized one of the largest correctional education programs in the U.S.
Something new comes along for education almost every month—a new way to do math, a better way to analyze the data, and, of course, AI-related tools. While the teacher in the classroom forming personal relationships with students can’t be replaced, it’s almost impossible for them to provide immediate feedback for every student, every moment.
Selecting the right curriculum is important, but the curriculum can’t work if leaders struggle with implementation. During the edLeader Panel “Leading Through the 5 Stages of Curriculum Implementation for Student Success,” former educators Edwina Woods, Curriculum Services Director at UnboundEd, and Steve Sebelski, Vice President of Program Design at UnboundEd, discussed the five steps to successfully implementing a new curriculum or refining an existing one, plus the types of changes that must be made along the way.
Presented by Helena Connolly, Former Teacher, Senior Director of Research, Great Minds; Stacy Domingo, Former Teacher, Current Field Research & Implementation Lead, Great Minds; and Meg Wexler, Former Teacher, Senior Service Designer, Leadership and Enablement, Great Minds
Presented by Hilderbrand Pelzer III, Educator and Author
Moderated by Dr. Martaluz Rodriguez Pozo, Account Manager, Learning Ally
Presented by Amanda Fernandez, CEO and Founder, Latinos for Education; and Maya Valencia Goodall, Chief Impact Officer, CORE Learning
Presented by Miguel Cardona, Ed.D., Founding CEO, Cardona Solutions, and 12th U.S. Secretary of Education; and Maya Valencia Goodall, Chief Impact Officer, CORE Learning
Coaching takes many shapes and forms in districts across the country. It is used to advance a range of strategic priorities, from supporting teacher growth and implementing evidence-based instructional practices to building leadership capacity.