Presented by Dr. Sarah Cherry Rice, Executive Director and Founder of Digital Ready; and Misty Weber, Principal at Sheffield Area Middle High School (PA)
Digital Learning
Reading Games Well: A New Lens for Literacy in the Classroom
Presented by Matthew Farber, Ed.D., Associate Professor, University of Northern Colorado; and Tracy Fullerton, Professor, University of Southern California
Moderated by Jennifer Ehehalt, Senior Regional Manager, Common Sense Education
Trial by Media? The Free Press and the Criminal Justice System
Presented by Meghann Cuniff, Legal Affairs Journalist; Jostin Grimes, Senior Manager of District Partnerships, West, The News Literacy Project; and Dr. Brittney Smith, Senior Manager of District Partnerships, East, The News Literacy Project
Virtual Tutoring That Works: Dispelling Myths and Sharing Best Practices
Virtual Tutoring That Works: Dispelling Myths and Sharing Best Practices
Presented by Elizabeth Diamond, K-2 Network Content Leader, FirstLine Schools (LA); and Emily Hunyadi, Elementary School Principal, FirstLine Schools (LA)
Moderated by Jim McVety, Managing Partner, First Step Advisors
Math + STEAM + Environmental Adventures for Young Problem Solvers
Presented by KJ Vanderiet, Senior Content Producer, WNET Kids’ Media and Education; Bob Krech, Writer, Elementary Math Consultant, and Advisor for PBS Cyberchase, WNET; and Islah Tauheed, Vice Principal for Newark Public Schools (NJ)
Empowering Every Learner: Critical Supports for Special Populations in Online Education
Presented by Kyle Farner, Assistant Principal, 27J Online Academy (CO); Kaisha Mathis, Director, THRIVE Learning Collaborative (OK); and Breauna C. Wall, Ed.D., CEO, CollaborativeEd Solutions
Preparing Students for Real-World Learning: Strategies and Insights from Educators
Presented by Alesa Barron, Graphic Design Instructor, Atlanta Public Schools (GA); Lindsay-Darshaun Murray, Digital Learning Lead, Kansas City Public Schools (MO); and Karissa Bowen, Senior Project Manager, Ciena Solutions Challenge, Digital Promise Global
Building Community in a Virtual Learning Environment: A Backstage Pass
Presented by Dr. Ryan Fuller, Director, Cobb Virtual Academy (GA); Sarika Simpson, Vice President of Instruction, Edmentum; and Emily Kroutil, Teacher Training Specialist – Teacher Quality, Georgia Virtual School (GA)
Digital Days, Positive Ways: Back-to-School Checklist for Digital Well-Being
Presented by Jamie Nunez, Western Regional Education Manager, Common Sense Education; and Faith Palileo, Intern, Common Sense Education
Moderated by Jennifer Ehehalt, Sr. Regional Manager, Midwest, Common Sense Education
The Urgent Call for Equitable Data Use in Schools: Shattering the Blame Game
Presented by Dr. Toni Shub, CEO and Founder, QoreInsights; Dr. Brittany Whitby, CEO and Founder, B Nicole Consulting; and Dr. Anika Davis, COO and Co-Founder, QoreInsights