Presented by Kristina Smekens, President and Lead Consultant, Smekens Education Solutions
21st Century Learning
Evaluating News Media Bias: A Nuanced Approach to a Vital Topic
Presented by Peter Adams, Senior Vice President of Research and Design, The News Literacy Project; and Brittney Smith, Senior Manager of District Partnerships, East, The News Literacy Project
Growing 21st Century Skills: Integrating Hydroponics into K-12 Classrooms
Presented by Hope Thompson, Program Operations Manager, NextWaveSTEM; and Joe Ryan, STEM Project Manager, The Reimagined Classroom
Think Critically, Write Clearly: Tools for Deepening Student Thought
Presented by Seema Tejura, Founder and Managing Director, The Literacy Architects; Caitlin Deckard, Science of Reading Specialist, The Literacy Architects; and Nicole Nelson, National Curriculum Consultant, Learning A-Z
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
Mastering Leadership in Uncertainty: Rise Above the Pit
Presented by Dr. Paul Gordon, Superintendent, St. Charles Community Unit School District 303 (IL); Leslie Foster, Principal, Pinnacle High School (CO); Rebecca Turner, Senior Director of Professional Learning, MindSpark Learning; and Carrie Romero-Brugger, Chief Design Officer, MindSpark Learning
Inspire Math Confidence: Building the Next Generation of Problem Solvers
Presented by Melanie Janzen, Curriculum Coordinator, Secondary Mathematics, San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools (CA); and Ki Karou, Director of Product, ST Math, Mind Education
Teach With TikTok: Help Students Stick to the Facts on Social Media
Presented by Alexa Volland, Video Producer, The News Literacy Project; and Brittney Smith, Senior Manager of District Partnerships, East, The News Literacy Project
Active Voices: Fostering Dynamic Classroom Discussions
Presented by Loyal Frazier, High School Teacher and Teachers’ Curriculum Institute (TCI) Trainer; and Brian Thomas, Former Classroom Teacher, Current Learning Designer, Teachers’ Curriculum Institute (TCI)
Innovation Unleashed: A Hands-On Invention Challenge With Interactive Technology
Presented by Danielle Yates, Student Training Program Manager, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; and Juan Valentin, Education Program Advisor, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office