Presented by Lisa Blume, M.Ed., Instructional Designer, Nemours Children’s Reading BrightStart!
Moderated by Laura Wilhelm, Ed.D., VP of Professional Learning Services, Kaplan Early Learning Company
Early Childhood Learning
Future-Ready Classrooms: Innovating Early Learning with Digital Tools, AI, and Data-Informed Instruction
Presented by Meghan Manfra, Ph.D., Professor in the College of Education at NC State University, Faculty Director of AI Literacy at NC State Data Science and AI Academy, and Research Affiliate at UNC Center for Information, Technology, and Public Life; Carrie Rogers, Founder and CEO, Digital Respons-Ability and Digital Citizenship Foundation; and Kathy Hollowell-Makle, Principal Education Consultant, Makle Consulting Group, LLC
Moderated by Nicole Nesheim, Ph.D., Chief Academic Officer, Hatch Early Learning
Building Knowledge in PreK: Big Learning Starts Small
Presented by Kateri Thunder, Ph.D., Educator, Researcher, Author, and Coach
Growing Your Childcare Center in the Age of Change
Presented by Marnie Forestieri Zettler, Founder and CEO, Young Innovators Schools
Moderated by Laura Wilhelm, Ed.D., VP of Professional Learning Services, Kaplan Early Learning Company
Decodables in Action: Accelerating K-3 Fluency, Vocabulary, and Comprehension
Presented by Dr. Wiley Blevins, Author, Educational Consultant, and Researcher
Families Make the Difference: Practical Ways to Boost Early Literacy and Math
Presented by Lori Anderson, Director of Elementary Curriculum, School City of Hobart (IN); Sara Gutierrez, Director of Early Learning, School City of Hobart (IN); and Allison Leedie, Former Educator and Literacy Coach, Current Sr. Manager, School Partnerships, Khan Academy Kids
Boosting PreK Literacy Skills
Presented by Dr. Wiley Blevins, Author, Educational Consultant, and Researcher
The First Step to Reading by Third Grade: Solving the Kindergarten Readiness Gap
Presented by Aruna Gilbert, Executive Vice President and Chief Program and Policy Officer, Early Learning Coalition of Palm Beach County; Dr. Hee Jin Bang, Vice President, Efficacy Research & Evaluation, Age of Learning; and Dr. Dan Domenech, Former Executive Director, AASA, The School Superintendents Association
Pathways to Project-Based Learning Environments in Early Childhood Classrooms
Presented by Lori Doriot, Former Educator, Current Curriculum and Training Specialist, Kaplan Early Learning Company
Moderated by Laura Wilhelm, Ed.D., VP of Professional Learning Services, Kaplan Early Learning Company
Spotting the Signs Early: Using Screeners Responsively to Support Every Child’s Learning Journey
Presented by Nicol Russell, Ed.D., Former Early Childhood Educator, Current Chief Academic Officer, Teaching Strategies