Presented by Dr. Terra Greenwell, Chief Academic Officer, Jefferson County Public Schools (KY); Melody K. Ilk, M.A., National Literacy Consultant and Lead Author, Literacy Transformations, LLC; and Melaika A. Brown, Supervisor, Elementary English Language Arts Curriculum, Montgomery County Public Schools (MD)
Moderated by Dr. Donna Wright, Retired School Superintendent and Education Consultant
How do you ensure teacher professional development makes a difference? During the edLeader Panel “Securing Student Success Through Transformative Teacher PD,” seasoned pros from schools across the U.S. rolled up their sleeves and answered the most pressing questions about transforming teacher training.
Presented by Christie Volmer, Deputy Superintendent, Hereford Independent School District (TX); Dr. LaChristy Reed, Chief Academic Officer, Gracelyn University; and Dr. Matthew Flippen, President, Gracelyn University
Thinking about AI in the classroom brings up two common refrains from educators: “Are they trying to replace me?” and “Oh great, something else to incorporate into my work day.”
How can school districts lay a solid foundation for social studies instruction while making sure students stay actively engaged? That’s the question district leaders from Florida and Illinois tackled during the edLeader Panel “Building Capacity in Social Studies Classrooms: Strategies for Strengthening Instruction, Collaboration, and Engagement.”
Presented by Dr. Leanna Mullen, Student Data Coordinator, Egg Harbor Township School District (NJ); Fred Cochran, Coordinator for UDL Implementation, San Joaquin County Office of Education (CA); Tiffany Caouette, Assistant Executive Director, The Connecticut Association of Schools; and Joyce Whitby, CEO and Co-Founder, Innovations4Education
Presented by Mary Strain, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Strategy, US EDU, Amazon Web Services; Anthony Salcito, Chief Institution Business Officer, Varsity Tutors; and Brian Galvin, Chief Academic Officer, Varsity Tutors
Presented by Marie Rodgers, Supervisor, K-5, Hillsborough County Public Schools (FL); Saeed Ghafoor, Coordinator of Elementary Curriculum, Valley View School District 365U (IL); and Deanna Morrow, Former Teacher, Current Senior Account Manager, TCI
Summer school is often seen as a place where students receive needed support outside of regular school, but it can be much more than that—it presents an untapped opportunity for teacher growth.
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