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Student-Centered Learning/Voice
Personalize: Meeting the Needs of ALL Learners
Presented by Nicki Slaugh, Principal, Quest Academy Junior High School (UT); and Eric Sheninger, CEO, Aspire Change EDU
Inquiry-Based Learning Meets Language Acquisition: Inquire to Acquire
Presented by Dagoberto Polanco, Instructional Strategist, Wayside Publishing; and Michelle Olah, Manager, Professional Learning, Wayside Publishing
Amplifying Student and Community Voices to Transform Learning and District Decision Making
Presented by Shawna Dinkins, Ed.D., Deputy Superintendent, Lynwood Unified School District (CA); Heidi Maltby-Skodack, Executive Director of School Improvement and Innovative Programs, Traverse City Area Public Schools (MI); Jesse Ross, Director of Strategic Partnerships, Learner-Centered Collaborative; and Zareen Kasad, Project Director, Center for Inclusive Innovation, Digital Promise
Funding Reset to Support Student Needs Through the Lens of Public Health
Presented by Rebecca M. Langan, MSW, Principal, Langan and Associates, LLC; Dr. Alisa Smiley-Rudolph, Mental Health and Truancy Coordinator, Selma City Schools (AL); and Dr. Elsa Friis, Head of Mental Health, Alongside
Math That Motivates: The Power of Collaborative Conversations
Presented by Kristin Gray, Executive Director of the Math Suite at Amplify; and Phil Daro, Advisor and Collaborator on Core Math at Amplify
A Child-Centered Approach for Inspiring Discovery and Learning in Pre-K Students
Presented by Kara Ball, Academic Officer and Author, Teacher Created Materials
Moderated by Jen Jump, Senior Academic Officer, Teacher Created Materials
Learner-Centered Design: Involving Your Students in Creating Your Lessons
Presented by Daisy Centeno, Student, Virginia Commonwealth University; Avery Wiredu, Student, American University; Juan Valentin, Education Advisor, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, An Agency of the Department of Commerce; and Julie LePage, Digital Communications Strategist, Student and Learners Division in the Office of Public Engagement, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Building Thinking Classrooms in a Self-Paced Learning Environment
Presented by Joseph Manfre, Mathematics Educator, Punahou School (HI)
Moderated by Toni Rose Deanon, Sr. Manager, Community Management, The Modern Classrooms Project
Strengthening Learner Agency Through Student-Led Initiatives and Adult Collaboration
Presented by Joseph Shin, Junior, Fox Chapel Area High School (PA); Keena Weigel, Junior, South Hills High School (CA); Shriya Krishnamurthy, Freshman, University of Pittsburgh; Sherenna Bates, Project Director of R&D Partnerships, Center for Inclusive Innovation, Digital Promise; and Cassie Graves, R&D Program Manager, Center for Inclusive Innovation, Digital Promise
From Engagement to Learning: Congressional Briefing on Closing the Gap Between Student Aspirations and Classroom Practices
Presented by Dr. Julie Evans, CEO, Project Tomorrow, with a panel of students
Science Standards Are Not Curricula: Focusing on Student Sensemaking to Make NGSS Come Alive
Presented by Dr. Patrick L. Brown, Executive Director of STEAM and Career Education, Fort Zumwalt School District (MO); and Grace Boersma, Professional Development Specialist, Kognity
Unleashing Math Confidence in Any Classroom: Empowering Every Teacher
Presented by Nigel Nisbet, Former Math Coach, Current Vice President, Content Creation, MIND Education
Creating a School Culture That Values Student Voice
Presented by Mike Boraz, Chief of Network 15, Chicago Public Schools (IL); Tim Schell, Director of Secondary Curriculum and Instruction, Waunakee Community School District (WI); and Quinesha Tillman, Partnership Manager, PERTS
The Power of Toy Making: How Simple Activities Create Profound Learning Moments
Presented by Rick Hartman, Founder and Head Toymaker, School of Toy