Presented by Valerie Zaryczny, OTR/L, Sr. Professional Learning Designer, Learning Without Tears; and Katrina Erickson, OTR, National Presenter and Content Support Specialist, Learning Without Tears
Student Achievement
Teaching Tomorrow’s Writers: AI as a Thinking Partner for K–5 Educators
Presented by Dr. Troy Hicks, Professor and Acting Associate Dean, College of Education and Human Services, Central Michigan University; Katy Wischow, Staff Developer and Curriculum Co-Author, The Reading & Writing Project at Mossflower; and Phil Seyfried, Staff Developer and AI and EdTech Specialist, The Reading & Writing Project at Mossflower
Sensemaking and Elementary Science: That Just Makes Sense!
Presented by Leslie Lausten, Former Teacher, Current Professional Learning Specialist, East Coast, School Specialty
Designing High-Impact Out-of-School-Time Programs: Strategies for Engagement and Learning
Presented by Marcy Richards, Director of 21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC), Anchorage School District (AK); Lupine Reppert, Executive Director, California School-Age Consortium (CalSAC); and Dane Jaber, Instructional Supervisor and SECME Coordinator, Miami-Dade County Public Schools (FL)
Moderated by Jaclyn (Jaci) Anderson, Product Portfolio Manager, Pitsco Education
Engaging Families for Literacy Success: What School Leaders Can Do
Presented by Rebecca A. Palacios, Ph.D., NBCT, Author and Early Childhood Teacher and Expert
Moderated by Kim Carlton, Senior Academic Officer, Teacher Created Materials
How to Build an MTSS Handbook for Your School or District
Presented by Ronda French, Psy.S., NCSP, Assistant Director of Pupil Services, Medina City School District (OH); Sandra Spruell, MTSS Consultant, Branching Minds; and Jason Schrammel, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction, Valhalla UFSD (NY)
Using Meaningful and Complex Texts to Deepen Knowledge in Middle School
Presented by Mitchell Brookins, Ph.D., Educational Consultant
Moderated by Amanda Dharsi, Senior Manager, Product Marketing, Scholastic
Creating Paths to Algebra I Success: From Gatekeeper to Gateway
Presented by Dr. Corey Morrison, Director of Mathematics, Chicago Public Schools (IL); Dr. Frances Baez, Chief Academic Officer, Los Angeles Unified School District (CA); Hillary Knudson, Vice President, Whiteboard Advisors; and Dr. Dia Bryant, NMIP Lead Facilitator, Context Matters Strategy Group
The Secondary Literacy Crisis: Why Reading Scores Are Falling—and How to Fix It
Presented by Dr. Anthony Smith, Deputy Superintendent, Denver Public Schools (CO); Dr. Zandra Jo Galván, Superintendent, Salinas Union High School District (CA), Immediate Past-President, California Association of Latino Superintendents and Administrators; and Dr. Glenda Sheffield, Superintendent, Hampton County School District (SC)
Moderated by Dr. Donna Wright, Retired Superintendent & Education Consultant
Leveraging Innovation While Staying Accountable: Real Examples of Meeting the Challenge
Presented by John Osborn, Principal, Jacksonville Charter Lighthouse Elementary School, Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools (AR); and Alexis Reed, Program Manager, BookNook