Presented by Elizabeth McChesney, Early Literacy and Community Partnerships Consultant, LaundryCares Foundation; and Joan Brooks, Vice President of Sales, Blue Star Education
Student Engagement and Motivation
Inclusive Math Talk: Creating a Classroom Culture Where Every Learner Contributes
Presented by Ki Karou, Senior Director of Product and Learning, MIND Education; Abigail L. Geisel, Instructional Mathematics Coach, Linden Public Schools (NJ); and Claudia Dolan, Instructional Mathematics Coach, Linden Public Schools (NJ)
Moderated by Jennifer Anderson, Senior Manager, Content Marketing, MIND Education
TikTok, Tariffs, and Taiwan: Spark Curiosity and Classroom Conversations About China
Presented by Jane Highley, Social Studies Teacher, Devon Preparatory School (PA); Dr. Zongyuan Zoe Liu, Maurice R. Greenberg Senior Fellow for China Studies, Council on Foreign Relations; and Charles Hopkins, Managing Director, Teaching and Learning, Council on Foreign Relations
20 Proven Teaching Strategies to Save Time and Maximize Impact
Presented by Terra Tarango, Chief Education Officer, Van Andel Institute for Education (VAI Education)
Reinvesting AI Time Gains to Boost Student Belonging
Presented by Kate Schuster, VP, Client Success & Operations, Yourway Learning; and Dr. Baron R. Davis, Former District Leader, Current Senior Advisor, Digital Promise
Transform Student Engagement by Integrating Art into the Elementary Classroom
Presented by Maria Precissi Whittell, K-6 Teacher on Special Assignment, Lincoln Unified School District (CA); Courtney Berolzheimer, Former Teacher, Current Program Director, Blackwing Foundation; and Justine Sares, Former Teacher, Current Program Director, Blackwing Foundation
Celebrate the Genius and Joy of Every Student in Your Classroom
Presented by Dr. Gholdy Muhammad, Endowed Professor of Curriculum and Instruction, University of Illinois Chicago
Immersive Learning in Action: Transforming Classrooms with Engagement and Purpose
Presented by Alejandro Lozano, Former Educator, Current Senior Manager – Responsible Business, Corporate Social Responsibility, Verizon; and Phil Birchinall, FRSA, Former Educator, Current Senior Director, Immersive Content, Discovery Education
Heroes Within: A Framework for Empowering Students to Own Their Learning Journeys
Presented by Aaron Hansen, Educator, International Speaker, Coach, and Author
Make Every Math Skill Count: Insights for Education Leaders
Presented by Dr. Gene Kerns, Chief Academic Officer, Renaissance; and Michelle Stie, Vice President of Program Design & Innovation, National Math and Science Initiative