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Supporting Staff and Student Mental Health
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); and Brett Derickson, Assistant Principal, Carson Middle School, Fountain-Fort Carson School District 8 (CO)
Small-Group Instruction in a Science of Reading Classroom: Aligning Practice with Research
Presented by Dr. Colby Hall, Assistant Professor of Curriculum, Instruction, and Special Education, University of Virginia; and Dr. Michael P. Mesa, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Children’s Learning Institute at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Moderated by Dr. Amanda Alexander, Chief Academic Officer, Scholastic
Using Structured Routines to Minimize Challenging Behaviors in the Autism Classroom
Presented by Penney Patterson Owens, M.Ed., BCBA, Manager of Professional Development and Learning, Stages Learning; and Frankie Kietzman, District Relations Director, Stages Learning
Positive School Culture Through Wellness: A Conversation with Ed Leaders
Presented by Dr. Avis Williams, Superintendent, NOLA Public Schools (LA); Dr. Mindy Milavsky, 2023 NJPSA Visionary Principal of the Year, 2023 NASSP New Jersey Principal of the Year, and Principal, Lawrence Middle School, Lawrence Township Public Schools (NJ); and David J. Heras, Ed.M., Principal, Conerly Road School, Franklin Township Public Schools (NJ)
Thriving as a New or Guest Teacher Part 1: You’re a Teacher Now! What’s Next?
Presented by Tom Hierck, Educator and Author; and Alex Kajitani, Educator and Author
The Perfect Shot: One Youth Inventor’s Journey to Building a Patented Shooting Aid for Basketball Players
Presented by Travis Edwards, Inventor, Entrepreneur, and Incoming Freshman at the University of Texas at Austin; and Juan Valentin, Education Advisor, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, An Agency of the Department of Commerce
Effective Solutions for Student and Staff Wellness
Presented by Jay Goyal, CEO, Alongside; Dr. Laura Wilhelm, Vice President for Professional Learning, Kaplan Early Learning Company; and Brandy Samuell, Director of Mental Health and Related Services, eLuma
Science of Reading-Based Professional Development: Why It’s Essential for Early Childhood Educators
Presented by Dr. Nicol Russell, Vice President of Implementation Research, Teaching Strategies; and Lesley Jennings, Manager, Early Literacy Certification, Teaching Strategies
Wellness Strategies for All: Support in and Out of the Classroom
Presented by Angela Searcy, Ed.D., Author, Adjunct Instructor, and Mental Health Consultant, Erikson Institute and Simple Solutions Educational Services; Surbhi Alaigh Vyas, LPC, ACS, Founder, Healing Lotus Mental Health, and Former School Counselor; Brenda Peña, MSW, Director of Social Work, SEL, and Specialized Student Supports, Chelsea Public Schools (MA); and Natalie Tung, Co-Founder & Executive Director, HomeWorks Trenton
Looking Ahead With Hope: Wellness Support in Transitions and Tough Conversations Along the Way to Graduation
Presented by Randi Melissa Schuster, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Harvard Medical School/Massachusetts General Hospital, Director of School-Based Research and Program Development and Director of Neuropsychology, Center for Addiction Medicine; and Jessica Smedley, LPC, Director of Counseling, West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District (NJ)
Mindfulness for Educators: What We’ve Learned from the Last 10 Years
Presented by Susan Dreyer Leon, Ed.D., Core Faculty, Director, Mindfulness for Educators Program, Antioch University
Personalize: Meeting the Needs of ALL Learners
Presented by Nicki Slaugh, Principal, Quest Academy Junior High School (UT); and Eric Sheninger, CEO, Aspire Change EDU
Computational Thinking for PreK-5: Coding Solutions That Enhance Creativity and Problem-Solving Skills
Presented by Alicia Verweij, Founder and Educator, EDGEucating LLC
Improve Inclusive Practice by Evaluating Mindsets
Presented by Sam Drazin, Founder and Executive Director, Changing Perspectives; and Riley Mulcahy, Executive Director, The RILEY Project
Trends in School Safety: How Districts are Creating Safer Learning Environments
Presented by Dr. Jesús Jara, Former Superintendent, Clark County School District (NV); Steve Ptacek, Superintendent, Jacksonville School District 117 (IL); Dr. Susan Enfield, Former Superintendent, Washoe County School District (NV); and Dr. Roderick Sams, Chief Development Officer, CENTEGIX
Implementing the Science of Reading: How School Leaders Can Support Instructional Change
Presented by Daryl Michel, Ph.D., Author, Founder, and Innovator, Be A Change, LLC; and Amy Allen, Sr. Manager, Professional Learning Services, Learning A-Z
Digital Days, Positive Ways: Back-to-School Checklist for Digital Well-Being
Presented by Jamie Nunez, Western Regional Education Manager, Common Sense Education; and Faith Palileo, Intern, Common Sense Education
Moderated by Jennifer Ehehalt, Sr. Regional Manager, Midwest, Common Sense Education
Inquiry-Based Learning Meets Language Acquisition: Inquire to Acquire
Presented by Dagoberto Polanco, Instructional Strategist, Wayside Publishing; and Michelle Olah, Manager, Professional Learning, Wayside Publishing