Presented by Regina Erwin, Senior Instructional Strategist, Discovery Education
Future Ready Learning
Digital Literacy and Well-Being as a Core Component of Career and Technical Education
Presented by Jordan D. Renken, Executive Director, Metro Alliance of Career Readiness Organizations (MACRO); and Sue Thotz, Director of Education Outreach, Common Sense Media
Moderated by Jennifer Ehehalt, Senior Regional Education Manager, Common Sense Education
Future-Ready Programs That Make Your School Stand Out: Proving Your Value
Presented by Jan Jardine, APEX Grant Coordinator, Aspen Peaks School District (UT); Gideon Sanders, Former Director of Innovative Strategies, Grand Rapids Public Schools (MI), and Current Adjunct Instructor, Grand Rapids Community College; and Yoelia Nava, Administrator of Adult Education, Region One Education Service Center
Moderated by Martha McCabe, Experienced Educator, Senior Vice President of Community Partnerships, Project Lead The Way
Real-World Connections: Instructional Strategies for Using Industry Voices to Deepen Career Exploration
Presented by Jonathan Wren, Director of Magnet Schools, Metro Nashville Public Schools (TN); Giselle Harper, Magnet Schools Assistance Program Curriculum Specialist, Richard Dinkins Early College Magnet Middle School (TN); Allison Karandikar, Magnet Schools Assistance Program Curriculum Specialist, Isaac Litton STEM Magnet Middle School (TN); and Monica Cougan, Global Education Leader
AI Literacy for Learners: High-Level Strategies for Preparing Students for a Digital Workforce
Presented by Meenoo Rami, AI and EdTech Product Leader, Author, and Ex-Microsoft; and Monica Cougan, Global Education Leader
The Future of AI-Powered Education: What to Expect and How to Prepare
Presented by Aryan Bhadouria, CEO and Co-Founder, Teachshare; and Jennifer Kilmore, Experienced Educator, Director of Professional Learning, Vista Higher Learning
What Employers Wish Every Graduate Knew: Skills for Success Beyond the Classroom
Presented by Dr. Carrie Curtis, Former Educator, Current Primary & Secondary Education Lead, Submarine Industrial Base Program Office; Will Cooper, Founder & President, Tortoise Growth Strategies; and Joseph Welsh, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs, Rhoads Industries
Future-Ready STEM Pathways: Bringing Real-World Careers Into Everyday Instruction
Presented by Joshua Doty, Field Talent Partner, Swinerton; and Monica Cougan, Global Education Leader
AI in the Classroom: Practical Tools, Smart Workflows, Future-Ready Teaching Strategies
Presented by Niki Kelly, Former Educator, Current Senior Partner Engagement Manager, Discovery Education
AI Fundamentals: A Training Series for High School Educators
Presented by Dr. Amy Rubinson, Former Educator, Current K-12 AI Education Director, National Applied AI Consortium; Lindsay Berger, Former Educator, Current Director, National Programs, The AI Education Project; and Dr. Christina Gardner-McCune, Associate Professor of Computer Science, University of Florida