Innovative Approaches to Addressing Special Education Shortages

Presented by Dr. Dan Florell, Professor, Eastern Kentucky University; Tony Buckner, Director of Special Education, Newberg-Dundee Public Schools (OR); Kalyn Belsha, Senior Reporter, Chalkbeat; and Kate Eberle Walker, Chief Executive Officer, Presence

How to Make Student Feedback Actionable

Presented by Byron Adams, Vice President, Tripod Education, a Scholarus Learning Company; Lillie Huddleston, Ph.D., Associate Superintendent of Equity and Student Services, City Schools of Decatur (GA); and Tammy Miles, Dean of Academics, Kamehameha Schools - Kapalama Campus (HI)

Understanding Dyscalculia: Navigating Challenges in Mathematical Learning

Presented by Dr. Bettina Pedemonte, Full Specialist, Dyslexia Center, Memory and Aging Center, Department of Neurology, University of California San Francisco; and Natalie Bell, Math Curriculum Specialist and Instructional Coach, Charles Armstrong School (CA)

Your Magic Wand for Calm Staff and Children

Presented by ​​Bari Koral, Kids Yoga Expert and Popular Recording Artist
Moderated by Dr. Laura Wilhelm, Vice President for Professional Learning, Kaplan Early Learning Company

Building Resilient Schools: Mindfulness in Action

Presented by Seewan Eng, Executive Director, Mindful Schools; Argos Gonzalez, Head of Instruction, Mindful Schools; and Dr. Cicely Warren, Assistant Superintendent, Paterson Public Schools (NJ)

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)

From Burnout to Bliss: Transforming Workplace Culture

Presented by Jamilah Pitts, Founder and CEO, Jamilah Pitts Consulting; Marcus Johnson, Assistant Principal, Rainier Prep Middle School (WA); Emily Hemmingson, Functional Health and Burnout Prevention Coach, The Teacher Wellness Center; and Toni Rose Deanon, Community Engagement Manager, The Modern Classrooms Project

How Do We Teach Teenagers to Read?

Presented by Louise Baigelman, Founder and CEO, Storyshares; and Shira Engel, Director of Education, Storyshares

Implementing Successful PBL + STEM Initiatives

Presented by Jorge Valenzuela, Education Leadership Coach, Strategic Advisor, Professional Speaker, Author, and Educator, Lifelong Learning Defined; Mark Whelton, Superintendent, Bridgeport-Spaulding Community School District (MI); and Christopher Young, Educator, Instructional Coach, and STEM Facilitator, The Oakwood School (NC)

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