Presented by Laura Ogando, Tech Integration Specialist, New York City Public Schools (NY); and Jennifer Ehehalt, Former Educator, Current Senior Education Manager, Common Sense Media
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Co-Regulation Strategies for Early Childhood Educators: The Calm You Bring
Presented by Kristy Rauch, Senior Manager of Educational Partnerships, Collaborative Classroom; Lisa Davis, Former Educator, Current Professional Learning Consultant, Collaborative Classroom; and Lindsay Miner, M.S., Report Review and Certification Specialist, McCormick Institute for Early Childhood at National Louis University
Empowering Young Writers: Using POW To Build Confidence and Skill
Presented by Lindsay Kemeny, Elementary School Teacher, Speaker, and Author
Moderated by Pam Austin, Director of Instructional Technology, Voyager Sopris Learning
Creating Calm and Resilience Through Music with TeachRock
Presented by Kathy Durham, Teacher, West Wendover High School (NV); Triza Cox, Harmony Student Wellness Program Manager, TeachRock; and Gina Machado, Former New York City Public School Teacher, Current Director of Programs and Partnerships, TeachRock
The Metacognitive Preschooler
Presented by Richard K. Cohen, Author and Chief Academic Officer for Secondary Education, Edison Township Public Schools (NJ); Katie Upshaw, Author and Preschool Special Education Teacher, Metuchen School District (NJ); Michele A. Herold, Author and Integrated Preschool Teacher, Metuchen School District (NJ); and Kelsee G. Young, Author and Special Education Preschool Teacher, Moss School (NJ)
The ABCs of Mindfulness: Aim to Be Calm
Presented by Bari Koral, Kids Yoga Expert and Owner of Yogapalooza
Moderated by Laura Wilhelm, Ed.D., VP of Professional Learning Services, Kaplan Early Learning Company
Music as the Pathway to Self-Regulation, Cognitive Development, and Joy in Preschool Classrooms
Presented by Mary Anderson, Former Early Childhood Music Educator, and Founder, My Music Starts Here
SEL Strategies to Empower Students and Educators Through a Multi-Tiered Approach
Presented by Malika Ali, Chief Innovation Officer, Throughline Learning
Executive Function for Learning Differences
Presented by Mitch Weathers, Educator, Founder and CEO, Organized Binder, Inc.; and Amanda Morin, Educational and Neurodiversity Consultant, Author, AmandaMorin.com
Moderated by Jessica Jackson, Director of Professional Learning, Digital Promise
The Science of Oral Language: Turning Research Evidence Into Practical Tools
Presented by Dr. Charles Hulme, Founder and CEO, OxEd & Assessment; and Dr. Danielle “Nell” Thompson, CCC-SLP, Founder and CEO, The Big Sky Literacy Summit and The Transformative Reading Teacher Group
Moderated by Toni Backstrom, VP of Strategic Growth and Legislative Affairs, Really Great Reading