Presented by Sam Deffes, Senior Literacy Advisor, Professional Learning and Academic Partnerships, Learning Without Tears; and Nina Isaac, Senior Professional Learning Partnerships Manager, Learning Without Tears
Student Achievement
Virtual Tutoring That Works: Dispelling Myths and Sharing Best Practices
Virtual Tutoring That Works: Dispelling Myths and Sharing Best Practices
Presented by Elizabeth Diamond, K-2 Network Content Leader, FirstLine Schools (LA); and Emily Hunyadi, Elementary School Principal, FirstLine Schools (LA)
Moderated by Jim McVety, Managing Partner, First Step Advisors
Why Hands-On STEM Labs Matter: The Science Behind Active Learning
Presented by Kerry Richmond, M.Ed., K-12 STEM Specialist and Account Executive, JoVE; and Jeff Rothberg, M.Ed., K-12 STEM Specialist and Associate Director, JoVE
MTSS Interventions for Autistic Students
Presented by Lucas Harrington, Psy.D., Clinical Psychologist and SEL Consultant, Social Cipher; and Dr. Nathalie Henderson, District Partnerships Advisor, Social Cipher
Moderated by Vanessa Castañeda Gill, CEO and Founder, Social Cipher
It’s Possible! A Leadership Plan for Ensuring Literacy for All
Presented by Angela Hanlin, Former Education Leader, Current Author, Literacy Consultant, Solution Tree Associate, and Founder of Angela Hanlin & Associates; and Pati Montgomery, Education Leader, Author, Solution Tree Associate, and Founder of Schools Cubed, a Division of Keys to Literacy
Encourage Math Discourse with Big Ideas to Engage Students and Build Confidence
Presented by Chelsea Staton, Former Elementary Math Educator, Current Education Partnerships Manager, MIND Education; and Ki Karou, Senior Director of Product, Content, MIND Education
Black English and Literacy: Teaching Reading Without Erasing Language
Presented by Dr. Ramona Pittman, Associate Professor, Texas A&M University; Dr. Jasmine Rogers, Adjunct Professor, School of Education, American University; Dr. Dionna Latimer-Hearn, Speech Language Pathologist & Public Scholar, Northwestern University & REACT Initiative; and Dr. Altheria Caldera, CEO, Caldera and Associates Equity Consulting, LLC
Multilingual Perspectives on Structured Literacy: What Multilingual Learners Need to Succeed
Presented by Dr. Elsa Cárdenas-Hagan, President, Valley Speech Language and Learning Center; Dr. Alexandra Babino, Associate Professor, Texas Women’s University; Renae Skarin, Senior Advisor, Content, English Learners Success Forum; and Dale W. Webster, President, CORE Learning
Mastering Fractions Through Number Lines: Proven Techniques for Elementary Educators
Presented by Paul Cholmsky, Researcher, Author, and Former VP of R&D, ExploreLearning; Tonnie Hibbert, Former STEM Educator, Current Senior Solutions Specialist, ExploreLearning; and Dr. Faith Peddie, Former Professor, Current Researcher and Developer, ExploreLearning
Unlock Math Success with the Spiral Review Method
Presented by Kristina Thomas, Director of Instruction, Laurel County Public Schools (KY); Lisa Sibert, Department Chair, Undergraduate School of Education at the University of the Cumberlands, and Educational Consultant, Simple Solutions; and Steve Danchise, Sales Manager, Simple Solutions