How OCPS Brought Digital Reading to Their Large Urban District

Presented by Margie Wells, Digital Learning and Library Media Program Specialist, Orange County Public Schools (FL); and Allison Kibbey, Director of Instructional Technology and Library Media, Orange County Public Schools (FL)

Attendance Matters: Tackling Chronic Absenteeism Together

Presented by Dr. Joshua P. Starr, Managing Partner, The Center for Model Schools; Dr. Jessica Huizenga, Associate Partner, The Center for Model Schools; Elliot Ransom, Co-CEO, UChicago Impact; and Dr. Joe Gothard, Superintendent of Schools, Madison Metropolitan School District (WI), and 2024 National Superintendent of the Year

Dreams Take Flight with THE BLUE ANGELS

Presented by Greg Wooldridge, Executive Producer, The Blue Angels; and Lieutenant Commander Monica Borza
Moderated by Dr. Ralph K. Coppola, President & CEO, Aerospace Education Program Alliance

Foundation for Success: Early Literacy’s Impact on K-12 Learning

Presented by Alicia Atwood, Pre-K R.I.S.E. Specialist and Content Coordinator, Arkansas Department of Education (ADE); Lori Bridges, Director of Early Childhood Programs, Arkansas Department of Education (ADE); Dr. Deann Collins, Deputy State Superintendent of Teaching and Learning, Maryland State Department of Education; and Julie Sealine, Regional Partner, Really Great Reading

Boost Student Creativity and Engagement with Coding and Music

Presented by Alberto Carvalho, Superintendent, Los Angeles Unified School District (CA); Mike Tierney, Director, Global Programming, Amazon Music; Dr. James Lane, Chief Executive Officer, PDK International; Hadi Partovi, CEO and Founder, Code.org; Karim Meghji, Chief Product Officer, Code.org; and Robyn Speed, Director of Outreach and Adoption, Code.org

The Truth About Reading: The Next Chapter with Nick Nanton

Presented by Nick Nanton, Emmy Award-Winning Director, Producer, and Host, DNA Films USA; Maya Goodall, Chief Marketing Officer, CORE Learning; and Kristie Shelley, Chief Product Officer, CORE Learning

Creativity in and Out of the Classroom

Presented by Dan Hunter, author of Learning and Teaching Creativity; Dr. Rex Jung, President, Brain and Behavioral Associates, and Professor, University of New Mexico; and Hathalee Higgs, Partner + Co-founder, Hunter Higgs
Moderated by Michael Campbell, President, Advancing Global EDU

Finding Screen Time Balance in Elementary Math Classrooms

Presented by Christine Danhoff, Technology Integration Specialist, North Point Educational Service Center; Laura Kennedy, Acting Technology Integration Lead, Halifax Regional Centre for Education; and James Sanders, Product Marketing Manager, Unruly Studios

Navigating the AI Policy Landscape in Schools

Presented by Ty Gorman, Director of Innovation, Barrington Community Unit 220 School District (IL); and Dr. Matt Fuller, Assistant Superintendent of Technology and Innovation, Barrington Community Unit 220 School District (IL)
Moderated by Jennifer Ehehalt, Sr. Regional Manager, Midwest, Common Sense Education

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