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Nurturing Digital Well-Being in K-12 Schools Through Collaborative Family Partnerships
Presented by Tali Horowitz, Director, Education Outreach, Common Sense Education; Jasmine Hood Miller, Director, Family and Community Engagement, Common Sense Media; and Jennifer Ehehalt, Sr. Regional Manager, Midwest, Common Sense Education
Journeys in Gender Equality: WEP’s Annual Red Bangle Award and Forum
Presented by Zoë Timms, Founder and Executive Director, Women’s Education Project with Red Bangle awardees Kalyani Subramanyam, CEO, Maitrayana Charity Foundation; Meenu Vadera, Founder, Azad Foundation and Sakha Consulting Wings; and Alumnae from Women’s Education Project’s Leadership Academies
Turning Your Child Care Program Into an Inclusive Environment
Presented by Dr. Sarah Taylor Vanover, Policy and Research Director, Kentucky Youth Advocates
Moderated by Jennifer Lewis, President, Gryphon House, Inc.
What Efficacy Really Means and Signs Your Programs Will Deliver
Presented by Diana Hughes, VP of Product, Age of Learning
Maximizing Your Literacy Block: Five Guiding Principles from Research
Presented by Dr. Julie Klingerman, Literacy Consultant, LoudonClear Literacy Consulting
Honoring All Learners: An Asset-Based Approach
Presented by David Flink, Co-Founder and Chief Empowerment Officer, Eye to Eye; Dr. Michael Maclin, Executive Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility, Special School District of St. Louis County (MO); Barbara Pape, Senior Director, Learner Variability Project, Digital Promise; and Kerri Larkin, Senior Education Advisor, Lexia Learning
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
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.
Science of Reading Misconceptions: Setting the Record Straight
Presented by Natalie Wexler, Education Writer and Author; and Cassandra Wheeler, Director of LETRS State Success, Lexia Learning
Work-Based Learning: Strategies for Enhancing Student Outcomes and Career Readiness
Presented by Shannon Shelton, Director, Work-Based Learning, North Kansas City School District (MO); and Kelly Cooper, Chief Secondary Academic Officer, Iredell-Statesville School District (NC)
Practical Ways to Help Kids Focus in the Early Childhood Classroom
Presented by Keriann Wilmot, Pediatric Occupational Therapist, Toy Expert, and Author
Moderated by Dr. Laura Wilhelm, Vice President for Professional Learning, Kaplan Early Learning Company
Connecting Read Alouds to the Science of Reading
Presented by Dr. Molly Ness, Former Classroom Teacher, Reading Researcher, Teacher Educator, and Author
Building Leader Capability and Capacity in Workforce Strategy: Addressing Attraction, Retention, and Educator Wellbeing
Presented by Dr. Baron R. Davis, Superintendent in Residence, PeopleBench; Dr. Tanya Wilson-Thevanesan, Deputy Superintendent, Fairport Central School District (NY); Chace Ramey, Deputy Superintendent, Iowa City Community School District (IA); and Fleur Johnston, CEO and Founder, PeopleBench
5 Ways to Improve Foundational Skills Instruction Right Now: The Science of Reading in Practice Series
Presented by Dr. Julia B. Lindsey, Foundational Literacy Expert and Consultant
Moderated by Dr. Amanda Alexander, Chief Academic Officer, Scholastic
Next STEPS in Literacy Instruction: Turning Assessment Data into Decisions and Success!
Presented by Andrea Ruppar, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Rehabilitation Psychology and Special Education, University of Wisconsin–Madison; and Jennifer Kurth, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Special Education, University of Kansas
Proactive Leadership Regarding Cybersecurity in School Systems
Presented by Dr. Peter J. Aiken, Superintendent, Central York School District (PA); Dr. Gustavo Balderas, Superintendent, Beaverton School District (OR); and Dr. Mark D. Benigni, Superintendent of Schools, Meriden Public Schools (CT)
Moderated by Ann McMullan, Project Director, CoSN/AASA EmpowerED Superintendents Initiative, CoSN (Consortium for School Networking)
Problem-Based Math Lessons: Harnessing the Power of the Purposeful Task
Presented by Graham Fletcher, Math Specialist, Innovator, and Author