Overwhelmed and constantly stressed—that’s a recurring theme for most people in education. For principals, this comes not just from the number of tasks on their plates but also the feeling that they are always dropping everything to put out a fire.
Presented by Dr. Michael Garza, Principal, Sam Houston Collegiate Preparatory Elementary (TX); Denise Sanchez, Lead Teacher, Sam Houston Collegiate Preparatory Elementary (TX); Crystal Weber, Algebra 2 Team Leader & Classroom Teacher, Henderson County Schools (KY); and Jill Stallings, Algebra 2 Teacher, Henderson County Schools (KY)
Moderated by Justin McElwee, Enablement Manager, Wayground (formerly Quizizz)
Presented by Sean Precious, Chief Academic Officer, Together4Schools
Moderated by Jeff McCoy, Chief Education Officer, ERDI
The world is constantly changing in ways we cannot predict, and research shows that 65% of elementary school students today will someday work in jobs that don’t even exist yet. It’s crucial for schools to prepare students for tomorrow’s workforce.
Presented by Dr. Keith Parker, Superintendent, Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools (NC); Francesca Ver Ploegh, Assistant Superintendent of Magnet Schools, Albuquerque Public Schools (NM); Jonathan Wren, Director of Magnet Schools, Metro Nashville Public Schools (TN); and Freebird McKinney, Director of Partnerships, Participate Learning
Where are you with your Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) implementation? Are you at the beginning and want to make sure you set up your schools for success? Or have you started your MTSS program, but spend more time in meetings discussing problems rather than solutions for students?
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 Dr. Dan Wuori, Author of The Daycare Myth, and Founder and President of Early Childhood Policy Solutions; Anna E. Williamson, M.A., Ed., and H.D., Chief Program Officer, Agenda for Children; Dr. Bridget Hamre, Co-Founder and Board Chair, Teachstone; and Dr. Veronica Fernandez, Vice President, Content Development & Social Impact, Teachstone
Presented by Kate Pechacek, K12 Strategic Advisor, TalkingPoints; and Kristie Werner, Senior Product Marketing Manager, TalkingPoints
Presented by Kate Pechacek, K-12 Strategic Advisor, TalkingPoints; and Kristie Werner, Senior Product Marketing Manager, TalkingPoints

