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STEAM and Sisterhood: Art, Tech and Inspiration from the Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy
Presented by Celina Bertoncini, Ninth-Grade STEAM Teacher, Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy (BELA) Charter School (NY)
Phonological and Phonemic Awareness: The What, Why, How, and Wow for Every Learner
Presented by Stacy Hurst, M.Ed., Assistant Professor of Teacher Education, Southern Utah University, and Chief Education Officer, Reading Horizons; and Donell Pons, MAT, M.Ed., Literacy and Reading Coordinator, American International School of Utah
Moderated by Erika Huff, Event and Campaign Manager, Reading Horizons
5 Steps for Building and Strengthening Students’ Relationships
Presented by Kent Pekel, Ed.D., President and CEO, Search Institute; Julia Freeland Fisher, Director, Education Research, The Christensen Institute; and Mahnaz Charania, Ph.D., Senior Research Fellow, Education, The Christensen Institute
Addressing Implicit Bias and Disproportionality in Social-Emotional and Behavior Assessment
Presented by Katie Eklund, Ph.D., Associate Professor and Co-Director, School Psychology Program, and Co-Director, School Mental Health Collaborative, University of Wisconsin-Madison; and Janine Jones, Ph.D., NCSP, Associate Professor, School Psychology, and Director, School Psychology Program, University of Washington
Overcoming the Challenges of Integrating Nature into the Early Childhood Classroom
Presented by Dr. Rachel A. Larimore, Owner, Samara Early Learning
AASA Leading for Equity – Learning 2025: National Commission on Student-Centered, Equity-Focused, Future-Driven Education
Presented by Dr. Bill Daggett, Founder, Successful Practices Network and the International Center for Leadership in Education; and Dr. Daniel A. Domenech, Executive Director, AASA, The School Superintendents Association
Moderated by Dr. Valerie Truesdale, Assistant Executive Director, AASA, The School Superintendents Association
Addressing Equity and Access: Impact of Interrupted Schooling
Presented by Amanda Patterson, Ed.D., National Director, Academic Planning and Analytics, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt; and Garth Harries, Managing Partner, International Center for Leadership in Education
Social-Emotional Learning: Priorities for 2021 and Beyond
Presented by Marc Zimmerman, CEO, The Social Express; Carrie Rogers-Whitehead, CEO, Digital Respons-Ability; and Karen Allen, National Education Coordinator, The Social Express
Moderated by Joyce Whitby, President, Innovations4Education
How to Close the Digital Learning Opportunity Gap with the American Rescue Plan
Presented by Shawn Gross, CEO and President, Digital Millennial Consulting
Reconnecting to Your Passion to Improve Your Practice
Presented by Anthony Colannino, Senior Fellow, ICLE; and Heather Bender, Director of Professional Learning, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Moderated by Tyler Schlagenhauf, Sr. Product Marketing Manager, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Supercharge 21st Century Students: Prepare Students for a Lifetime of Collaboration, Problem Solving, and Critical Thinking
Presented by Julie Stern, Professional Learning Facilitator, Education to Save the World; and Maria Arfanakis (Galanis), K-8 Innovation Curriculum Specialist, Deerfield Public Schools District 109 (IL)
6 Essential Steps to Fun and Effective Phonological Awareness Instruction
Presented by Cheryl Lundy Swift, M.Ed., National Presenter, Learning Without Tears; and Tracy Sloper, National Presenter, Territory Manager, Learning Without Tears
AASA Leading for Equity: Leveraging Edtech to Build Equitable Learning for ALL Students
Presented by Dr. Beth Rabbitt, Chief Executive Officer, The Learning Accelerator (TLA); Richard E. Culatta, Chief Executive Officer, International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE); and Dr. Michael T. Conner, Superintendent, Middletown Public Schools (CT)
Moderated by Dr. Valerie Truesdale, Assistant Executive Director, AASA, The School Superintendents Association
The Power of Emotional Intelligence from Birth to Age Eight
Presented by Dr. Donna Housman, CEO, Housman Institute
Personalized, Intelligent Professional Development for Teachers at Scale
Presented by Dr. Jim Furman, Executive Director, The Danielson Group; and Cindy Hamblin, Director, Virtual Learning Leadership Alliance (VLLA)
Moderated by Richard Laine, Chief Innovation and Integration Officer, 2gnoMe
Helping Students with Autism Navigate COVID-19
Presented by Kristi Porter, Autism Training Specialist and Training Supervisor, STAR Autism Support
Moderated by Alicia Balfrey, Autism Training Specialist, STAR Autism Support
Sponsored by STAR Autism Support
Taking a Growth Mindset Approach to Post-Pandemic Learning Recovery
Presented by Jason Horne, Ed.D., Secondary Supervisor, Campbell County Schools (TN); Marcella Barros, Lead Senior Director of Instruction, Student Support and Professional Learning, New York City Department of Education; and Michael Fullan, Global Leadership Director, New Pedagogies for Deep Learning (NPDL)
Moderated by Kassia Kukurudza, Senior Academic Affairs Manager, D2L
A Rockin’ Model for Accelerating Recovery in Algebra Readiness at Scale
Presented by Dr. Lana Israel, CEO and Founder, Muzology; Gary Petko, Mathematics Supervisor, Knox County Schools (TN); Shirley Forehand, Math Department Chair, Hall STEAM Magnet High School (AR); and Chris Blue, Season 12 Winner of The Voice
Moderated by Tom Whitby, Co-Founder of #Edchat