Critical Thinking Skills

Using Whole Texts to Foster Student Agency and Critical Thinking

Using Whole Texts to Foster Student Agency and Critical Thinking

Presented by Rebecca Israel, Director of Literacy Achievement, KIPP New Jersey (NJ); Katie Gribben, District Instructional Lead for ELA/Literacy, Upper Schools, Cambridge Public Schools (MA); and Emily Wojtusik, Experienced Educator, Senior Director of Implementation, Fishtank Learning
Moderated by Jim McVety, Managing Partner, First Step Advisors

Build a Culture of Questioning to Transform Learning

Build a Culture of Questioning to Transform Learning

Presented by Erin Mohr, Assistant Director of Elementary Education, Hamilton Southeastern Schools (IN); and April Smith, Lead Gifted and Talented Teacher for Elementary Schools, Orangeburg County School District (SC)
Moderated by Teri Laliberte, Assistant Director of Professional Learning, Great Books Foundation

Unlocking Literacy: How Science and Social Studies Drive Deeper Learning

Unlocking Literacy: How Science and Social Studies Drive Deeper Learning

Presented by Daniel Mezzafonte, Supervisor of Science 6-12, Massapequa School District (NY); Andrea Abraham, Former Educator, Current Education Solutions Architect, Britannica Education; and Zachary Linnert, Ed.D., Former Educator, Current Learning and Development Manager, Britannica Education