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Empowering Student Voices: Integrating Podcasting in the Classroom with Common Sense Education
Presented by Tali Horowitz, East Coast Education Director, Common Sense Education; Laura Ordoñez, Head of Podcast Ratings and Reviews, Common Sense Media; and Halo Rogers, MS ELA Curriculum & Instruction Academic Technology IST, Northside Independent School District (TX)
Moderated by Jennifer Ehehalt, Sr. Regional Manager, Midwest, Common Sense Education
Foundational Skills in Middle School ELA: Taking a Functional Approach
Presented by Michele Burns, Ed.D., National Content Specialist, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt; Ryan Bailey, National Content Specialist, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt; and Melissa Day, M.Ed., Product Marketing Manager, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Inclusive Technology: Breaking Barriers and Empowering Learners
Presented by Luis Perez, Ph.D., Disability & Digital Inclusion Lead, CAST; Sharon Smith, Ed.D., Director of Special Education, Hampton Township School District (PA); and Christine Fox, CITES Project Director, CASTFox, CITES Project Director, CAST
Ensuring High Levels of Literacy Through the Work of T.E.A.M.S.
Presented by Paula Maeker, Educator, Author, and Advocate for Learner-Centered Education; and Jacqueline Heller, Educator, Coach, Author, and Advocate for High-Level Learning for All Students
Advice for Navigating Challenging Conversations in Early Childhood Programs
Presented by Angela Searcy, Ed.D., Author, Adjunct Instructor, and Mental Health Consultant, Erikson Institute and Simple Solutions Educational Services
Moderated by Jennifer Lewis, President, Gryphon House, Inc.
Center Learner Variability in Learning: Tools, Resources, and Strategies
Presented by Dr. Shayla Cornick, Project Director, Learner Variability, Digital Promise; and Parker Van Nostrand, Senior Project Manager, Product Certifications, Digital Promise
Moderated by Sierra Noakes, Project Director, Marketplace, Digital Promise
Immediate Action Items for Educator Stress and Burnout
Presented by Christopher Jenson, M.D., Senior Health Advisor, Educator, Public Speaker, and Amazon #1 Best-Selling Author on School Mental Health
Level Up! Improving K-8 Math Outcomes Using Digital Games
Presented by Chloe CancioBello-Peña, Classroom Teacher/2nd Grade Team Leader, Somerset Academy St. Lucie (FL); Dr. André R. Denham, Associate Dean for Graduate Academic Affairs and Associate Professor of Instructional Technology, The University of Alabama; and Dr. Joshua Prieur, Educational Efficacy Director, Prodigy Education
Expert Advice on the Student Mental Health Crisis
Presented by Christopher Jenson, M.D., Senior Health Advisor, Educator, Public Speaker, and Amazon #1 Best-Selling Author on School Mental Health; Kristi Dixon, School Counselor, Blue Valley Unified School District 229 (KS); Heidi Albin, Teacher, Curriculum Author, Gaming Concepts Curriculum; and Brett Derickson, Assistant Principal, Carson Middle School, Fountain-Fort Carson School District 8 (CO)
Improving Engagement and Performance: Key Thinking Moves All Instructional Leaders Should Look for K-8
Presented by Dr. Ron Ritchhart, Senior Research Associate (Retired) at Project Zero, Harvard Graduate School of Education, and Director of Worldwide Cultures of Thinking Project; and Francis Vigeant, Founder and CEO, KnowAtom
Effective Solutions for Student and Staff Mental Health and Wellness
Presented by Dr. Janine Domingues, Clinical Psychologist, Anxiety Disorders Center and Senior Director of Professional Training, School and Community Programs, Child Mind Institute; Jessica Rosenfeld, School/District Partnership Manager, Ripple Effects; and Bridgette Melton, M.S. Psychology, Client Development Representative | Certified Trauma and Resilience Practitioner-Education, Committee for Children
Moderated by Donna Reichman, Assistant Superintendent, Wayne Township Public Schools (NJ)
10 Lessons in How to Build Relationships and Relevance in Career-Connected Learning
Presented by Rachael Keaouhi Aquino, Ph.D., Founding Executive Director, Hawaii Workforce Pipeline, Inc.; Robert Markle, Ph.D., Education Research Project Manager, The Christensen Institute; and Julia Freeland Fisher, Director of Education Research, The Christensen Institute
Effective Solutions for Student and Staff Mental Health and Wellness
Presented by Sara LaHayne, Founder and CEO, Move This World; Reagan Rogers, M.S., Psy.S., National Director of IMPACT, Invo Healthcare; and Maria Barrera, Founder and CEO, Clayful
Moderated by Dr. Robin Knutelsky, Director of Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment, and Human Resources, Northern Highlands Regional High School (NJ)
Common Profiles of Struggling Readers—and How to Better Support These Students
Presented by Dr. Gene Kerns, Vice President and Chief Academic Officer, Renaissance; and Dr. Sarah Brown, MTSS Consultant and Author
Maximizing Student Success: Enhancing MTSS and Strengthening Family Communication
Presented by Gina Perez, Program Specialist, San Bernardino City Unified School District (CA); and Dr. Emily Couch, MTSS TOSA, Oak Harbor Public Schools (WA)
Moderated by Kelly Truong, Senior Account Director, Panorama Education
Myndful: How Students Used AI to Create an App for Mental Health Resources
Presented by Ashvin Trehan, Co-Founder and CEO, Myndful-AI; Jared Wyetzner, Co-Founder, COO, and Chief Backend Developer, Myndful-AI; and Siddharth Paul, Co-Founder, CTO, and Chief Frontend Developer, Myndful-AI
Moderated by Lisa Schmucki, Founder and CEO, edWeb.net
Social-Emotional Learning Starts with Us: SEL for Administrators and School Leaders
Presented by Trisha DiFazio, Education Consultant, Speaker, and Author; and Allison Roeser, SEL Consultant and Author
Family Engagement: Assumptions Made, Lessons Learned
Presented by Jessica Webster, Ed.D., Senior Family Engagement Specialist, MAEC, Inc.; and Rebecca Honig, Chief Content and Curriculum Officer, ParentPowered