Creating Inclusive Science Classrooms that Give Voice to All Students

Presented by Shay Fairchild, Teacher on Special Assignment, Science and Computer Science, Norwalk La Mirada Unified School District (CA); and Jim Clark, Director, Next Gen Science Innovations
Moderated by Paul Berry, General Manager, U.S. Business, Kognity

Why Purpose-Driven Entrepreneurial Women Rise to the Top

Presented by Bobbi Kurshan, President of Educorp Consultants Corporation, and Senior Innovation Advisor to the Graduate School of Education, Education Entrepreneurship, University of Pennsylvania; Kathy Hurley, President of Kathy Hurley Consulting LLC, and Co-Founder of Girls Thinking Global, now merged with Women’s Education Project; and Lisa Schmucki, Founder and CEO, edWeb.net
Moderated by Laura Smulian, entrepreneurship educator and contributor to InnovateHERs

Finishing Strong: Top Issues for District Leaders as Summer Approaches

Presented by Dwight Jones, Former Superintendent, Denver Public Schools (CO); Dr. Sandy Husk, Interim CEO and Executive Director, ASCD; Daniel Gohl, Former Chief Academic Officer, Broward County Public Schools (FL); and Anthony Salcito, Chief Institution Business Officer, Varsity Tutors

Practicing Resilience with Trauma-Informed Practices for Adults and Students

Presented by Harrison Orpe, Canadian Paralympic Hopeful in Track and Field; Laurie Nociar, Grade 7 Teacher, Bear Creek Elementary School (B.C., Canada); and Janet Ilko, Ed.D., Instructional Coach and Administrator, Howard Gardner Community School (CA)
Moderated by Anjoli Santiago, Manager of Awesomeness, Classroom Champions

Unmuting Student Voice

Presented by Stephanie Howell, Instructional Tech Coach, Pickerington Local School District (OH); and Luis Pertuz, Technology Integration Specialist, Colegio Marymount Barranquilla (Colombia)
Moderated by Rachel Langenhorst, Instructional Coach and Tech Integrationist, Rock Valley School District (IA); Senior Education Specialist, Mayo Clinic; and Adjunct Professor in the Master of Education Program, Northwestern College and the University of Sioux Falls

Leadership Change within IT During the Digital Era

Presented by Rod Houpe, Director of Business Development, ENA; Ashley Cowger, Executive Director of Strategy and Integration, Indianapolis Public Schools (IN); Nathalie Henderson, Ph.D., Chief Schools Officer, Indianapolis Public Schools (IN); and Warren Morgan, Ed.D., Chief Academic Officer, Indianapolis Public Schools (IN)
Moderated by Dr. Tom Ryan, Co-Founder, K-12 Strategic Technology Advisory Group (K12STAG)

Lions, Tigers, Hummingbirds, Horses, Ecosystems…Oh My! NATURE Ignites Science Learning

Presented by David Wisnieski, Biology Teacher, Latin School of Chicago (IL); and Andrew Zimmerman, Co-Leader of the Professional Learning Team, “Designing STEM Projects in Collaborative Middle School Classrooms,” New York City Department of Education
Moderated by KJ Vanderiet, Associate Content Producer, The WNET Group

Coaching to Create a Culture of Belonging

Presented by Lynn Walters, Senior Vice President Professional Services, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt; and Ebony Tyler, LEAD Connected Manager, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Moderated by Dr. Meaghan Pavlovich, Director, Product Management and Strategy, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Leading for Digital Equity: Award-Winning Community Engagement Strategies

Presented by Doug Straley, Division Superintendent, Louisa County Public Schools (VA); David Childress, Director of Technology, Louisa County Public Schools (VA); Kenny Bouwens, Director of CTE/STEAM and Innovation, Louisa County Public Schools (VA); and Keith Krueger, Chief Executive Officer, CoSN (Consortium for School Networking)
Moderated by Ann McMullan, Project Director, CoSN (Consortium for School Networking) EmpowerED Superintendents Initiative

Make an Inference in 5 Steps

Presented by Kristina Smekens, President and Lead Consultant, Smekens Education

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