Student Agency and Voice

Empowering Youth Through Real-World Challenges: Powerful Learning in Action

Empowering Youth Through Real-World Challenges: Powerful Learning in Action

Presented by Karie Huttner, Design Thinking and Technology Teacher (6-8), Savanna Oaks Middle School (WI); Jose Gonzalez, 21st Century Learning Specialist and Verizon Senior Lab Mentor, Davis Middle School (CA); and Dr. Kelly McNeil, Experienced Educator, Senior Learning Experience Designer, Digital Promise

AI Literacy for K–12 Teaching and Learning: Ask Us Anything

AI Literacy for K–12 Teaching and Learning: Ask Us Anything

Presented by Dr. Patricia Dennis, Director and Instructor, M.Ed. in Curriculum and Learning: School Library Media Program, William Paterson University; Dr. Pati Ruiz, Experienced Educator, Director of Learning Technology Research, Digital Promise; and Dr. Kelly McNeil, Experienced Educator, Senior Learning Experience Designer, Digital Promise

Strengthen MTSS Through Peer-Led Prevention: Reaching Every Student

Strengthen MTSS Through Peer-Led Prevention: Reaching Every Student

Presented by Tiffany Sommerfeld, Director of Academic Advising & Counseling, Belton Independent School District (TX); Shannon Toney, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) Stop School Violence Grant Coordinator, Billings Public Schools (MT); and Dr. Gregory Hudnall, Experienced Educator, Founder, Hope Squad

4 Mindshifts for Teaching AI Agency

4 Mindshifts for Teaching AI Agency

Presented by Dan Be Kim, AI Fellow and Translational Research Designer, Center for Digital Thriving, Harvard Graduate School of Education; and Dr. Carrie James, Co-Founder and Co-Director, Center for Digital Thriving, and Co-Director, Project Zero, Harvard Graduate School of Education

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Designing Learning Ecosystems with AI: Moving Beyond Prompting

Presented by Kimberly Niebauer, Elementary Teacher of Gifted Education, Loretto Elementary School, Duval County Public Schools (FL); Aynul Dean, Educator, B. M. Hanson Elementary School, Harvey Public School District #38 (ND); and Kelly McNeil, Ed.D., Senior Learning Experience Designer, Digital Promise

Using Whole Texts to Foster Student Agency and Critical Thinking

Using Whole Texts to Foster Student Agency and Critical Thinking

Presented by Rebecca Israel, Director of Literacy Achievement, KIPP New Jersey (NJ); Katie Gribben, District Instructional Lead for ELA/Literacy, Upper Schools, Cambridge Public Schools (MA); and Emily Wojtusik, Experienced Educator, Senior Director of Implementation, Fishtank Learning
Moderated by Jim McVety, Managing Partner, First Step Advisors