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Student-Centered Learning/Voice
Using Socratic Circles to Engage Racial Equity Discourse in the Classroom
Presented by Schyvonne Ross, Assistant Principal, Reynoldsburg High School, Reynoldsburg City Schools (OH); Lisa Floyd-Jefferson, Deeper Learning Specialist, Reynoldsburg City Schools (OH); Alexandra Merritt Johnson, Ph.D., Senior Inclusive Innovation Researcher, Digital Promise; and Kristian Lenderman, Ed.D., Senior Program Manager, Digital Promise
Shared Reading: A Bridge to Independence for Primary to Intermediate Readers
Presented by Chrisie Moritz, Literacy Consultant, Heinemann Publishing
Balancing Virtual and In-Person Learning: Moving Along the Hybrid Spectrum Towards a Student-Centered Future
Presented by Amanda Pelukas, Virtual Academy Coordinator 1-8, Plymouth-Canton Community Schools (MI); Rachel Babcock, Co-Founder and Co-Director, MAP Academy (MA); and Megan Hanley, Executive Director of School Design, ASU Preparatory Academy (AZ)
Moderated by Nate Kellogg, Partner, The Learning Accelerator
Bridging District Equity Gaps: Collaborating with BIPOC Solution Providers for Change
Presented by Stephane Manuel, Founder and CEO, TrueFiktion; Marcela Andrés, President and CEO, designEDengagement, PBC; Dr. Nathan L. Fisher, Superintendent, Roselle Public Schools (NJ); Dr. Alexandra Merritt Johnson, Senior Inclusive Innovation Researcher, Digital Promise Global; and Sherenna Bates, Project Director, R&D Partnerships, Digital Promise Global
Digital Learning That Transforms: From Emergency Remote Teaching to Disruption
Presented by Holly Brzycki, Supervisor of Online Learning, Capital Area Intermediate Unit (CAOLA); Nartarshia Sharpe, M.Ed., MBCT, School Counselor, Dean of Students, Crossroads FLEX High School (NC); and Dr. Allison Powell, Chief Academic Officer, Evergreen Education Group, and Program Chair, Digital Learning Annual Conference (DLAC) 2024
Empowering Language Learners: Strategies for Success in Self-Paced ESL Classrooms
Presented by Michelle Spain, ESL Teacher, Worcester Public Schools (MA); Alicia Serafin, EL Teacher, Everett Public Schools (MA); Lydia Crush, ESL Teacher, Modern Classrooms Mentor, The Modern Classrooms Project; and Toni Rose Deanon, Community Engagement Manager, The Modern Classrooms Project
Transform the High School ELA Classroom with Choice Reading
Presented by Cicely Lewis, School Librarian, Gwinnett County Public Schools (GA); Morgan Taylor, Instructional Coach, Lawndale High School, Centinela Valley Union High School District (CA); and Ronell Whitaker, ELA and LRC Curriculum Director, Community High School District 218 (IL)
Portrait of a Graduate: How to Develop Durable Skills for the 21st Century and Beyond
Presented by Ken Kay, Education Provocateur; Stephanie Reyes, Teacher, Val Verde Unified School District (CA); and Alison Shell, Senior Research Scientist, Digital Promise
Moderated by Barbara Pape, Senior Director, Learner Variability Project, Digital Promise
Leading a Culture of Reading: How to Engage and Inspire Readers in Your School Community
Presented by Lorraine Radice, Ph.D., PreK–12 Director of Literacy, Long Beach Public Schools (NY)
The Student-Centered Classroom: Elementary Edition (2nd, 3rd, 4th)
Presented by Jamisa McCall, Fourth-Grade Teacher, Hoover City Schools (AL); Andora Ligi, Second-Grade Teacher, Sacramento City Unified School District (CA); Lindsey Wilson, Second-Grade Teacher, Jefferson County Public Schools (KY); and Toni Rose Deanon, Community Engagement Manager, The Modern Classrooms Project
Characteristics of High-Quality Project-Based Learning
Presented by Eric Carbaugh, Ph.D., Faculty, ASCD
Designing for Learner Variability: Cultivating Curiosity and Civic-Mindedness with the Ciena Solutions Challenge
Presented by Ed Gomes Jr., English as a Second Language, Literature, and Linguistics Teacher, Secretary of Education / Faculdade São Bernardo, São Paulo, Brazil; Elyse Gainor, Program Director, Global Engagement, Digital Promise; and Jessica Jackson, Director of Professional Learning, Learner Variability Project, Digital Promise
Supporting Social-Emotional Growth Through Project-Based Learning
Presented by Eric Carbaugh, Ph.D., Faculty, ASCD
Hands-On, Heads-On Science: How to Engage Students in Your Science Classroom
Presented by Dr. Jesse Wilcox, Assistant Professor in Biology and Science Education, University of Northern Iowa; and Dr. Sophia Garcia, Instructor of Anatomy and Physiology, Texas Christian University
The Transformative Power of Student and Staff Voice: Inclusive and Responsive Learning Environments
Presented by Stacy Stewart, Senior Director of Networks, Leading Educators; Dr. Chris Graves, Principal, Jordan Community Elementary School (IL); and Dr. Jill Gildea, Superintendent of Schools, Park City School District (UT)
Moderated by Scott Frauenheim, President and Chief Executive Officer, LEAP Innovations
AI in Academics: Leveraging Esports to Unlock Self-Paced Learning
Presented by Jessica Monroe, Digital Innovation Coach, Tempe Elementary School District (AZ); and Toni Rose Deanon, Senior Manager, Community Engagement, The Modern Classrooms Project
Teach Election 2024 with Multimedia Projects from Public Media
Presented by Maura Nugent, English and ESL Teacher, Chicago Public Schools (IL); Jennifer Velazquez, English and Film Studies Teacher, John Hancock College Prep (IL); and Rachel Roberson, Senior Program Manager - Education Content, KQED
Scaffolding PBL for Student Success
Presented by Eric Carbaugh, Ph.D., Faculty, ASCD