Connecting School and Home to Support New Readers

Presented by Eleanor Janszky, Senior Early Learning Specialist and Educational Producer, Let’s Learn; Katharine (Katie) Pace Miles, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Brooklyn College, City University of New York (CUNY), Co-Founder and Principal Investigator, CUNY Reading Corps, and Author, Reading Ready; Isabel Simmons, School-Based Literacy Coach, New York City Public Schools Literacy Collaborative, Office of Curriculum and Instruction, Division of Teaching and Learning; and Rebekah Nelson, Instructional Specialist, New York City Department of Education

Science of Teaching Reading: Explicit Instruction, Universal Design for Learning, and Technology/Digital Tools

Presented by Irma Brasseur-Hock, Ph.D., Program Director, University of Kansas Department of Special Education Online Programs, and Assistant Research Professor, University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning; James Basham, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Special Education at the University of Kansas; and Sean Smith, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Special Education at the University of Kansas

Digital Learning That Transforms: From Emergency Remote Teaching to Disruption

Presented by Holly Brzycki, Supervisor of Online Learning, Capital Area Intermediate Unit (CAOLA); Nartarshia Sharpe, M.Ed., MBCT, School Counselor, Dean of Students, Crossroads FLEX High School (NC); and Dr. Allison Powell, Chief Academic Officer, Evergreen Education Group, and Program Chair, Digital Learning Annual Conference (DLAC) 2024

Using Videos in an Engaging Way

Presented by Brian Thomas, Former Classroom Teacher, Current National Account Manager, TCI

Designing Human-Centered Classrooms in the Age of AI

Presented by Greg Kulowiec, Director of Technology, Triton Regional School District (MA), and Lead Learner and Principal, Kulowiec Group; Yusuf Ahmad, Chief Executive Officer, Playlab; Scott Frauenheim, Chief Executive Officer, LEAP Innovations; and Dr. Ann Chavez, President, LEAP Innovations

5 EdTech Tools for Back to School

Presented by Bianca DeJesus, Editor, Learning Content, Common Sense Education; and Tali Horowitz, East Coast Education Director, Common Sense Education
Moderated by Jennifer Ehehalt, Sr. Regional Manager, Midwest, Common Sense Education

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)

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

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

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

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