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21st Century Skills
Creating Schools of the Future Through Edtech, Industry, and Education Partnership
Presented by Ace Barnes, Electro-Mechanical Engineering Leader, Lockheed Martin; Adam Wolf, Educator and Classroom Teacher, Westbrook School Department (ME); and David Conelias, CEO and Founder, Milestone C
How Performance Tasks Can Improve Your Students’ Learning Outcomes in Math
Presented by Jay McTighe, Author and Consultant, McTighe and Associates Consulting; Jay Meadows, CEO, Exemplars; and Brendan Scribner, Director of Implementation and Success, Exemplars
From CDs to AI: Congressional Briefing on 20 Years of Speak Up Research
Presented by Dr. Julie Evans, CEO, Project Tomorrow, with a panel of K-12 students
Exploring Beginning Coding for Young Learners
Presented by Melody Dunn, M.Ed., Former Educator, Current Professional Learning Specialist, Frog Street
Bringing AI Literacy Lessons to Life
Presented by Dustin Rimmey, Director of Speech and Debate and Social Sciences Teacher, Topeka High School (KS)
Moderated by Jennifer Ehehalt, Sr. Regional Manager, Midwest, Common Sense Education
Work-Based Learning: Strategies for Enhancing Student Outcomes and Career Readiness
Presented by Shannon Shelton, Director, Work-Based Learning, North Kansas City School District (MO); and Kelly Cooper, Chief Secondary Academic Officer, Iredell-Statesville School District (NC)
AI Unleashed: Vetting the Tools
Presented by Steve Garton, Senior Manager, Common Sense Privacy Program; and Bianca DeJesus, Editor, Learning Content, Common Sense Education
Moderated by Jennifer Ehehalt, Sr. Regional Manager, Midwest, Common Sense Education
Using Video Games to Ignite the Entrepreneur Inside Every Student
Presented by Nick Night, Game Producer, Venture Valley; and Carrie Willis, STEAM and Technology Director, Valley Preparatory School (CA)
Portrait of a Graduate: How to Develop Durable Skills for the 21st Century and Beyond
Presented by Ken Kay, Education Provocateur; Stephanie Reyes, Teacher, Val Verde Unified School District (CA); and Alison Shell, Senior Research Scientist, Digital Promise
Moderated by Barbara Pape, Senior Director, Learner Variability Project, Digital Promise
Get Future Ready with AI: A Roadmap for District Leaders
Presented by Dr. Kecia Ray, Transformation Coach, K20Connect; and Jerry Almendarez, Superintendent, Santa Ana Unified School District (CA)
Igniting Summer Learning with STEAM
Presented by Kara Ball, Academic Officer, Teacher Created Materials
AI Prompt Engineering for Responsible Digital Citizens
Presented by Tali Horowitz, Director of East Coast Education, Common Sense Education; and Sue Thotz, Director of Education Outreach, Common Sense Education
Moderated by Jennifer Ehehalt, Sr. Regional Manager, Midwest, Common Sense Education
Harnessing the Power of Applied Artificial Intelligence for Educators
Presented by Laura Burke, Principal, Clara Brown Entrepreneurial Academy (CO); Dr. Josh Rayburn, Chief Information Officer, Woodford County Public Schools (KY); and Kiki Huckaby, Former Teacher, Current Chief Impact Officer, MindSpark Learning
Unleashing Creativity in the Classroom: Empowering Teachers with SCAMPER for Invention and Intellectual Property Education
Presented by Kathy Hoppe, Educational Engagement with USPTO, STEMisED; and Christine Lawlor-King, Former Teacher, Current Invention Education Consultant, STEMisED
Designing for Learner Variability: Cultivating Curiosity and Civic-Mindedness with the Ciena Solutions Challenge
Presented by Ed Gomes Jr., English as a Second Language, Literature, and Linguistics Teacher, Secretary of Education / Faculdade São Bernardo, São Paulo, Brazil; Elyse Gainor, Program Director, Global Engagement, Digital Promise; and Jessica Jackson, Director of Professional Learning, Learner Variability Project, Digital Promise
Spark Conversations Using Illustrative Math in Grades 3-5
Presented by Dr. Kara Carpenter, Co-Founder, Teachley; Carrie Moy, Program Manager, The ASSISTments Foundation; and Dr. Li Cheng, Research Scientist, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Simple and Effective Strategies to Support Executive Function Skills in Young Children
Presented by Julie Tourigny, OTD, MS, OTR/L, Director, Colorado Center for Pediatric Learning and Development
Moderated by Stephanie Roselli, Executive Editor, Gryphon House, Inc.
Combining Creativity, Civic Mindedness, and Belonging to Motivate Children to Read and Learn
Presented by Tanya Wright, Founder, Hairiette of Harlem; and Barbara Pape, Senior Director, Learner Variability Project, Digital Promise