Presented by Dr. Haiwen Chu, Research Director, WestEd; and Lindsey Tropf, Founder and CEO, Immersed Games
Game-Based Learning
Games as Real-World Career Skills Builders: Leveling Up
Presented by Dr. Ed Gomes Jr., English as a Second Language, Literature, and Linguistics Teacher, Secretariat of Education/Faculdade São Bernardo, São Paulo, Brazil; Laura Khalil, Founder, Once Upon a Roll; and Nick Schiner, Former Educator, Current Director, Peer-to-Peer Professional Learning, Digital Promise
Leveling Up SEL Through Play and Games: Designing for Learner Variability in Middle School (Part 3)
Presented by Sarah M. Scott, Former Educator, Current Neurodiversity Researcher, Digital Promise; Kelly McNeil, Ed.D., Former Educator, Current Senior Learning Experience Designer, Digital Promise; and Nick Schiner, Former Educator, Current Director, Peer-to-Peer Professional Learning, Digital Promise
Quick, Engaging Activities for Big Thinking: Games, Games, Games!
Presented by Terra Tarango, Chief Education Officer, Van Andel Institute for Education (VAI Education); and Ben Talsma, Learning Solutions Specialist, Van Andel Institute for Education (VAI Education)
Game On: Bringing Game‑Based Learning to Math Fact Fluency and Fractions Learning
Presented by Jesse Mercer, Former Math Teacher, Current Senior Product Designer, ExploreLearning; and Desire Kirchofer, Former Educator, Current Professional Learning Manager, ExploreLearning
Play as the Equalizer in Math: Universal Entry Points Into Deep Mathematical Thinking
Presented by Brandon Smith, Former Educator, Current Director of Outreach Mathematics, MIND Education; and Jazmin M. Quiles, Instructional Mathematics Coach, Linden Public Schools (NJ)
Moderated by Jennifer Anderson, Senior Manager, Content Marketing, MIND Education
When Math Begins With Play, Everything Changes
Presented by Brandon Smith, Former Educator, Current Director of Outreach Mathematics, MIND Education
Motivation Drives Math Success for Every Student
Presented by Lisa Tanner, Director of Curriculum & Instruction, North Adams Public Schools (MA); Dr. Ashley Mellies, Math Coach & Testing Coordinator, Monroe County Public Schools (FL); Mitchell Augenstein, Classroom Teacher, Marysville Schools (OH); and Ryan LeClaire, M.Ed., Manager, District Partnerships, Prodigy Education
Immersive Learning in Action: Transforming Classrooms with Engagement and Purpose
Presented by Alejandro Lozano, Former Educator, Current Senior Manager – Responsible Business, Corporate Social Responsibility, Verizon; and Phil Birchinall, FRSA, Former Educator, Current Senior Director, Immersive Content, Discovery Education
Historical Empathy: Immersing Students in U.S. History with Serious Games
Presented by Jennifer Abramowski, Senior Educator Engagement Specialist, The WNET Group; Lily Exantus, Program Coordinator, Professional Learning, District of Columbia Public Schools (DC); and Hai Lun Tan, Research Associate, Education Development Center