Presented by Dr. Phelton C. Moss, Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership and Policy, Virginia Commonwealth University, and Board of Education Member, Prince George’s County Public Schools (MD); Katie Schubmehl, Director of Literacy and Humanities (PK–8), Chelsea Public Schools (MA); and Kyle Patera, Director of Learning and Development, Ignite Reading
Presented by Dr. Stephanie Stollar, Founder, Reading Science Academy; Linda Diamond, Former Educator, Current Executive Director, Evidence Advocacy Center; and Dr. Gina Fugnitto, Former Educator, Current Chief Implementation Officer, Collaborative Classroom
Tutoring significantly enhances student achievement, engagement, and attitudes toward learning. Well-designed, sustainable programs are key to ensuring lasting impact. During the edLeader Panel “Every Student, Every Need: A Fireside Chat on Scaling Personalized Tutoring with Purpose,” leading voices in education shared practical methods, tools, and insights for implementing scalable, outcomes-driven tutoring programs.
Presented by Makiri Pugh, Managing Director of Teaching, Learning, and Innovation, Maya Angelou Public Charter Schools (DC); Mandy Couturier, Director of MTSS, Harwood Unified Union School District (VT); and Susan Long, Education Consultant, Branching Minds
Presented by Angele Hodges, Former Education Leader, Current Academic Solutions Advisor, Varsity Tutors; Lauren Ziegler, Managing Director, National Student Support Accelerator, Stanford University; Mary Strain, Head of Education, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Amazon Web Services; and Lindy Hockenbary, K-12 Educational Technology Advisor, LindyHoc
Moving to a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) requires deliberate implementation in order for it to work. After all, if the teachers in a school don’t monitor the same data or follow the same processes for intervention, then the inconsistency could sink the initiative.
Chronic absenteeism rates soared as high as 28 percent nationwide during the 2022-2023 school year and 31 percent in Ohio alone. School and district leaders in the edLeader Panel “Roll Call! Addressing the Roots of Absenteeism with MTSS” shared how one Buckeye State school bucks national trends using an innovative approach that has decreased absenteeism rates well below federal and state averages.
Presented by Ronda French, Psy.S., NCSP, Assistant Director of Pupil Services, Medina City School District (OH); Sandra Spruell, MTSS Consultant, Branching Minds; and Jason Schrammel, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction, Valhalla UFSD (NY)
Presented by Lucas Harrington, Psy.D., Clinical Psychologist and SEL Consultant, Social Cipher; and Dr. Nathalie Henderson, District Partnerships Advisor, Social Cipher
Moderated by Vanessa Castañeda Gill, CEO and Founder, Social Cipher
Presented by Dr. Stephanie Stollar, Founder, Reading Science Academy; Linda Diamond, Executive Director, Evidence Advocacy Center; and Dr. Marisa Ramirez Stukey, Senior Director of Research and Engagement, Collaborative Classroom

