What does it take to make learning meaningful for every student? How do leaders support instruction that resonates? The same “GLEAM” guiding principles and strategies for great instruction hold a secret power for leaders to fuel lasting change.
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Coaching from the District to the Classroom: Ensuring Consistency, Transparency, and Impact
Presented by Dr. Raymond Barnes, Chief of Schools, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (GA); Dr. Bryan Willis-Reese, Principal, Allgood Elementary School, DeKalb County Schools (GA); and Derrick L. McMahon, Jr., Former Educator, Senior Customer Success Manager
Building Systems for Results: Leadership Stories from Charlotte-Mecklenburg and Lockhart ISD
Presented by Mark Estrada, Superintendent, Lockhart ISD (TX); and Nancy Brightwell, Chief of Recruitment, Retention and Talent Development, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (NC)
Moderated by Dr. Jennifer Ferrari, CEO and President, ERDI
Advancing Grade-Level, Meaningful Instruction Through Mindset and System Alignment
Presented by Valery Dragon, School Improvement Strategist and VP of Strategic Partnerships, UnboundEd; and Doe Kim, Director, Program Design, UnboundEd
Moderated by Clay Willis, VP of Marketing and Communications, UnboundEd
Data That Drives a Strong Start: Tools That Equip Leaders and Teachers for Success
Presented by Valery Dragon, School Improvement Strategist and VP of Strategic Partnerships, UnboundEd
Moderated by Clay Willis, VP of Marketing and Communications, UnboundEd
Readership Starts with Leadership: How School Leaders Are Transforming Reading Culture
Presented by Marcy Sparks, Library Services Coordinator, Socorro Independent School District (TX); Erica White, Library Services Coordinator, Irving Independent School District (TX); Dr. Kertrenia Wright, Principal, Benito Martinez Elementary School (TX); and Tiffany Williams, Principal, de Zavala Middle School (TX)
Moderated by David Hopp, Senior Director, National Sales, Beanstack
Get Your Curriculum Implementation Back on Track
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
It’s Possible! A Leadership Plan for Ensuring Literacy for All
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
Opening Keynote: A Conversation With Zaretta Hammond
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
From the Learning Pit to the Peak of Genius: Strategies for Forward Movement
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.