Presented by Dennis McNally, Author, Historian, and Longtime Publicist for the Grateful Dead; Bill Carbone, Executive Director, TeachRock; and Gina Machado, Former Educator, Current Director of Programs and Partnerships, TeachRock
Social Studies and Civics
Trauma-Informed Strategies for Teaching the Holocaust: The Power of Music and the Arts
Presented by Michael Igel, Chair, Florida Commissioner of Education’s Task Force on Holocaust Education, and Chair, The Florida Holocaust Museum Wiesel Archives and Legacy Council; David Graham, Bill Graham Memorial Foundation; Triza Cox, Experienced Educator, Harmony Program Manager, TeachRock; and Gina Machado, Former Educator, Current Director of Programs and Partnerships, TeachRock
Where Literacy Meets Inquiry: Making Elementary Social Studies Manageable
Presented by Dr. S.G. Grant, Professor Emeritus of Social Studies Education at Binghamton University, and Co-Author of C3 Framework; and Dr. Kara Ball, Former Educator, Current Academic Officer, Teacher Created Materials
Moderated by Heather Brooke, Former Educator, Current Vice President of Professional Learning, Teacher Created Materials
Digital Literacy in an AI World: Teaching Students to Evaluate Sources
Presented by Brian Thomas, Former Educator, Current Learning Designer, TCI; and Loyal Frazier, Former Educator, Current Professional Development Manager, TCI
Teaching History Through Decisions, Tradeoffs, and Uncertainty: Students as Historical Decision Makers
Presented by Kevin Parkinson, Ed.D., Former Educator, Current Education Senior Manager, Alliance for Decision Education
How to Reach Every Learner in Social Studies: Active Learning Strategies That Work
Presented by Stephanie Quarantotto, Former Educator, Current Account Manager, TCI (Teachers’ Curriculum Institute); and Michael Washington, Former Educator, Current Account Manager, TCI (Teachers’ Curriculum Institute)
Teaching 250 Years of Foreign Policy
Presented by Dr. James M. Lindsay, Mary and David Boies Distinguished Senior Fellow in U.S. Foreign Policy, Council on Foreign Relations; and Kristin Stelfox, Experienced Educator, Curriculum Content Lead, High School, Council on Foreign Relations
News Literacy for Every Classroom: An Integrated Approach
Presented by Tracee Stanford, Former Educator, Current Senior Manager of Professional Learning, News Literacy Project
Teaching Reggae and the African Diaspora
Presented by Imani Wilson, Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer, Experienced Music Educator, TeachRock; and Triza Cox, Program Manager, Experienced Arts Educator, TeachRock
Moderated by Gina Machado, Director of Programs and Partnerships, Former New York City Public School Teacher, TeachRock
Former Chiefs WebBrief: Our 250th Anniversary: What Students Are Learning About Civic Education in Our Schools
Presented by Dr. Betty A. Rosa, Commissioner of Education and President of the University of the State of New York; and Dr. Lori Carlin, Section Chief, North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
Moderated by Melissa McGrath, Chief of Staff, Council of Chief State School Officers