Calm Classroom, Calmer You

Presented by Bari Koral, Kids Yoga Expert and Owner of Yogapalooza
Moderated by Laura Wilhelm, Ed.D., VP of Professional Learning Services, Kaplan Early Learning Company

Learner-Centered Design: Involving Your Students in Creating Your Lessons

Presented by Daisy Centeno, Student, Virginia Commonwealth University; Avery Wiredu, Student, American University; Juan Valentin, Education Advisor, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, An Agency of the Department of Commerce; and Julie LePage, Digital Communications Strategist, Student and Learners Division in the Office of Public Engagement, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Crafting Impactful PD for Teachers and Leaders

Presented by Dr. Amanda Patterson, Senior National Director, Innovations and Insights, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt; Dr. Jessica Huizenga, Associate Partner, Center for Model Schools; and Anthony Colannino, Senior Fellow, Center for Model Schools, President, Leading and Teaching for Growth, LLC, and Author, Leading with Head and Heart
Moderated by Tyler Schlagenhauf, M.Ed., Director of Product Marketing, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Creativity: The 21st Century Skill No One Is Teaching

Presented by Dan Hunter, Inventor of H-IQ; and Hathalee Higgs, Partner and Co-Founder, Hunter Higgs, LLC
Moderated by Joyce Whitby, CEO and Co-Founder, Innovations4Education

Addressing Challenging Behaviors: Neurodiversity-Affirming Strategies for Schools

Presented by Duncan Scherer, Former Chief Schools Officer for Democracy Prep Public Schools, School Leadership Consultant, and Superintendent-in-Residence at Social Cipher; and Lucas Harrington, Psy.D., Clinical Psychologist and SEL, Social Cipher
Moderated by Vanessa Castañeda Gill, CEO and Co-Founder, Social Cipher

Curated Moments: Reggio-Inspired Infant and Toddler Environments and Experiences

Presented by Jennifer Kesselring, Head of Pre-School and Schoolwide Head of Innovation and Learning, Riverfield Country Day School (OK); Ashley Stewart, Assistant Head of the Pre-School, Riverfield Country Day School (OK); and Whitney Dickinson, Assistant Head of Pre-School, Riverfield Country Day School (OK)
Moderated by Stephanie Roselli, Executive Editor, Gryphon House, Inc.

Leading Education Technology Innovations: Current Challenges and Solutions

Presented by Dr. Matthew Friedman, Superintendent of Schools, Quakertown Community School District (PA); Paula Maylahn, Project Director, CoSN (Consortium for School Networking); Dr. Michael Nagler, Superintendent, Mineola Union Free School District (NY); and Dr. Avis Williams, Superintendent, NOLA Public Schools (LA)

Level Up Your Structured Literacy Practices: Leverage the Science of Learning to Build Automaticity and Fluency

Presented by Leah Zimmermann, Ph.D., Clinical Assistant Professor of Special Education at the University of Iowa; and Carolyn Brown, Ph.D., Adjunct Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of Iowa, and Co-Founder of Foundations in Learning
Moderated by Angelia Hoyer, Partner Success and Professional Development Lead, WordFlight

Improve Behavior and Self-Regulation in Early Learners: Best Practices in Play-Based Learning

Presented by Jacqualine Govan, Ed.S., Collaboration Director, Arkansas Head Start State Collaboration Office; Bridget Walker, Ph.D., Educational Consultant, Professional Development and School/District Success Coach; and Natalie Jude, Special Education Teacher, Bellingham Public Schools (WA)
Moderated by Jessica Berlinski, Director of PreK-12 Education, Ripple Effects

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