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Empowering Student Voices: Integrating Podcasting in the Classroom with Common Sense Education
Presented by Tali Horowitz, East Coast Education Director, Common Sense Education; Laura Ordoñez, Head of Podcast Ratings and Reviews, Common Sense Media; and Halo Rogers, MS ELA Curriculum & Instruction Academic Technology IST, Northside Independent School District (TX)
Moderated by Jennifer Ehehalt, Sr. Regional Manager, Midwest, Common Sense Education
Leading Learning in the 2023-2024 School Year: Challenges and Opportunities
Presented by Dr. Carol Kelley, Superintendent of Schools, Princeton Public Schools (NJ), and Chair of CoSN/AASA EmpowerED Superintendents Advisory Panel; Dr. Aaron Spence, Superintendent, Loudoun County Public Schools (VA), and Co-Chair of CoSN/AASA EmpowerED Superintendents Advisory Panel; and Dr. David R. Schuler, Executive Director, AASA, The School Superintendents Association
Moderated by Ann McMullan, Project Director, CoSN/AASA EmpowerED Superintendents Initiative, CoSN (Consortium for School Networking)
Using Digital Books to Engage Families Beyond School Hours
Presented by Lisa McManus, Program and Partnership Manager, Worldreader; Kristen Walter, Director, US Programs, Worldreader; and Meredith McKinney, Black Book Project Founder and Community Achieves Program Specialist for the Board of Education for Metro Nashville Public Schools
The Future ELA Classroom Is Here: Using Generative AI to Improve Writing Practice, Feedback, and Revision
Presented by Dr. Troy Hicks, Professor & Chair of the English Language & Literature Department, Central Michigan University (CMU); and Andy Schoenborn, High School English Teacher, Michigan Reading Association President & Award-Winning Author, Clare Public Schools (MI)
Transforming Education with AI: What Educators Need to Know
Presented by Alex Kotran, Co-Founder and CEO, The AI Education Project; and Jennifer Ehehalt, Sr. Regional Manager, Midwest, Common Sense Education
Artificial Intelligence and Generative AI: Empowering a Deeper Conversation
Presented by Matthew Friedman, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools, Quakertown Community School District (PA); Kelly May-Vollmar, Ed.D., Superintendent, Desert Sands Unified School District (CA); David Miyashiro, Ed.D., Superintendent, Cajon Valley Union School District (CA); and Pete Just, CETL, Executive Director, Indiana CTO Council
Moderated by Ann McMullan, Project Director, CoSN/AASA EmpowerED Superintendents Initiative, CoSN (Consortium for School Networking)
Best Leadership Practices: Managing Devices and Technology for Distraction-Free Learning
Presented by Kevin Baird, Chairman, Global Center for College and Career Readiness
From CDs to AI: Congressional Briefing on 20 Years of Speak Up Research
Presented by Dr. Julie Evans, CEO, Project Tomorrow, with a panel of K-12 students
Leveraging Technology to Provide Equitable Learning Opportunities for ALL
Presented by Dr. Susan Enfield, Superintendent, Washoe County School District (NV); Glenn Robbins, Superintendent, Brigantine Public School District (NJ); and Dr. Jim Roberts, Superintendent, Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation (IN)
Moderated by Ann McMullan, Project Director, CoSN/AASA EmpowerED Superintendents Initiative, CoSN (Consortium for School Networking)
CANCELED: Help Students Organize Their Thoughts and Become Better Writers
Presented by Donnie Piercey, 2021 Kentucky Teacher of the Year; and Joyce Whitby, SVP North America, Ideamapper, Inc.
AI Unleashed: Vetting the Tools
Presented by Steve Garton, Senior Manager, Common Sense Privacy Program; and Bianca DeJesus, Editor, Learning Content, Common Sense Education
Moderated by Jennifer Ehehalt, Sr. Regional Manager, Midwest, Common Sense Education
Using Video Games to Ignite the Entrepreneur Inside Every Student
Presented by Nick Night, Game Producer, Venture Valley; and Carrie Willis, STEAM and Technology Director, Valley Preparatory School (CA)
Get Future Ready with AI: A Roadmap for District Leaders
Presented by Dr. Kecia Ray, Transformation Coach, K20Connect; and Jerry Almendarez, Superintendent, Santa Ana Unified School District (CA)
AI Prompt Engineering for Responsible Digital Citizens
Presented by Tali Horowitz, Director of East Coast Education, Common Sense Education; and Sue Thotz, Director of Education Outreach, Common Sense Education
Moderated by Jennifer Ehehalt, Sr. Regional Manager, Midwest, Common Sense Education
Leading Learning That Truly Meets the Needs of Each Student
Presented by Dr. Jill Louters, Superintendent, New Rockford-Sheyenne School District (ND); and Dr. Jason Van Heukelum, Superintendent, Winchester Public Schools (VA)
Moderated by Ann McMullan, Project Director, CoSN/AASA EmpowerED Superintendents Initiative, CoSN (Consortium for School Networking)
Inclusive Learning Environments: Simple Tech Solutions, Big Impact
Presented by Sue Thotz, Director of Education Outreach, Common Sense Education; Paul Valente, Facility Automation Architect, Chicago Public Schools (IL); and Madeleine Mortimore, Global Education Innovation Lead, Logitech
Moderated by Keith Krueger, CEO, Consortium for School Networking (CoSN)
Using Videos in an Engaging Way
Presented by Brian Thomas, Former Classroom Teacher, Current National Account Manager, TCI
Making Accessible Educational Materials Available to Students Who Need Them
Presented by Vanessa Lombardo, Training and Learning Manager, Bookshare, an Initiative of Benetech