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Through engaging discussions, workshops, and presentations, participants will explore strategies and insights to promote equity and create inclusive communities. Join us in breaking barriers and creating a future where every individual thrives in a equitable learning environment! Check out our schedule:
Opening & Keynote
In this powerful status-quo-disrupting examination of the internal obstacles to ensuring high levels of learning for every student, bestselling author Ken Williams empowers educators with the tools to identify and defeat the enemy of equity. Participants will discover the many subtle and seductive forms this enemy takes and the mindset and practices required to defeat it. This session will galvanize every educator to deliver on the promise of equity, excellence, and achievement for ALL students, regardless of background.
Strand: Building Bridges
Continue the conversation with Ken Williams as he engages with you with hands on activities and conversations.
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Join us for an enlightening session dedicated to exploring theories, frameworks, and best practices aimed at fostering awareness of the Black/African American diaspora within educational contexts. Participants will gain insights into actionable steps to support and advocate for Black/African American youth in education. Additionally, attendees will examine how anti-Blackness manifests in educational practices, curriculum, and policies.
Strand: Amplifying Voices
What are research-based strategies that will support our LGBTQIA+ students? How can we combat homophobia and prejudice in the classroom? In this presentation, we will look at equity practices currently in place at an OFY school and discuss specific strategies that can be implemented to ensure our students' voices are heard.
Strand: Amplifying Voices
In this session we will dive deeper into the ideas presented by Ken Williams in his book, "Ruthless Equity." Together, we will examine some practical strategies to address complacency, overcome obstacles, and implement real-world solutions to create a culture of inclusion and equity. By the time you leave, you will have a renewed sense of commitment and determination and specific steps to turn words into actions.
Strand: Building Bridges
Strand: Academic Engagement for All Learners11:15am – 11:40am
We will focus on the impact of a Positive Behavior Intervention System (PBIS) and how strategies aligned to this framework can boost classroom engagement and be an ally in our goals towards learning equity. PBIS promotes classroom and school behavior management equity and helps to reduce disciplinary issues, which can lead to suspension and expulsion. By the end of this session you will understand the overview of the PBIS framework and how it leads to equity, how it may look in the classroom, and walk away with applicable strategies.
Strand: Academic Engagement for All Learners11:45am – 12:10pm
Immersive Reader is a free tool designed to assist with reading and comprehension. This technology-based tool, used on web-based pages and Google docs, supports all students. Through the wide variety of easy-to-use accessibility features, students are able to increase their reading comprehension in the classroom and at home with high quality text to voice, 60+ language translations (40+ read aloud), line and text spacing, dyslexic font options, line reader focus, and more.
Strand: Academic Engagement for All Learners
Let’s bridge the onboarding gap by examining how onboarding procedures can support both teacher retention and success! Cultivate equity through intentional, well thought out onboarding processes that maximize scheduled teacher observations between expert staff and new hires. Examine strategies to help create a supportive and collaborative environment that nurtures an inclusive school culture and actualizes a new teacher’s potential right from the start.
Strand: Leveraging Your Leadership
Join us for an interactive session where we'll delve into the dynamic ways in which AI, particularly ChatGPT, can be leveraged to enrich high school math curriculum with projects and performance tasks that resonate with students from diverse backgrounds. Our exploration will center on practical techniques for integrating AI-generated content into math instruction to foster student engagement, promote equity, and honor varied perspectives. Come discover how to harness the power of AI to revolutionize your math curriculum, ensuring inclusivity and cultural relevance, and that every student feels seen, valued, and empowered in the learning process.
Strand: Academic Engagement for All Learners
Strand: Equity in Technology
Social Emotional Learning is a huge component to student’s success. The CASEL 5 SEL Competencies focus on helping students become well rounded individuals, by learning skills that go beyond the classroom. In this presentation, we will be going over the CASEL 5 SEL Competencies and we will focus on our own self-awareness. We will also create goals and share strategies you can implement in your teaching in order to implement SEL in your classroom and schools.
Strand: Building Bridges1:00- 1:25
How being a better listener can lead to be a more effective leader, better advocate, and have better conversations with those around you. Are we listening to understand or are we listening to reply?
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Strand: Strengthening Equity in Your Community1:30- 1:55
From Center Coordinators to Principals, all can benefit from the professional and collaborative environment built into a book study group. Participants will learn how to start a book study group, how to facilitate a schedule and meetings, how to manage conflicting ideas, and set group norms. Participants will also learn how this type of setting creates an environment that builds bridges, amplifies voices, and leverages leadership to foster empathy building and strengthen equity within their organizations.
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This presentation will focus on the effects of multigenerational trauma on students of color. Additionally, I will examine current research as it relates to historical and education related trauma, while also providing educators with helpful strategies to transform their classrooms into healing centered environments.
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Join us for a session focused on supporting students in using AI effectively while deepening your understanding through an equitable lens. Come and discover the potential benefits of AI in education and understand the responsibility for fair and ethical implementation. Our goal is to equip you with the knowledge and tools to recognize bias in AI technologies. You will engage in hands-on exploration of AI programs, gaining practical insights to apply in your role. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your AI proficiency and contribute to a more equitable educational environment.
Strand: Strengthening Equity in Your Community Strand: Equity in Technology
When a freshman is on track to graduate, research shows it is the most powerful indicator of a student's educational and career success. This session will present research from the UChicago Consortium about what it means for a student to be on track and how schools can use the study to support student success. Sarah will share strategies from her own classroom and provide practical tools that you can use to support your 9th grade students in every school role.
Strand: Academic Engagement for All LearnersFeatured Session
Empowering educators, dismantling barriers, and fostering learner potential
In this engaging session, we will explore the profound impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on education. Join us as we delve into the ways AI empowers educators to provide personalized learning experiences, breaks down barriers to access and inclusion, and unlocks the full potential of learners. The session will include a discussion on the need to incorporate higher-order thinking across all areas of educational technology and how literacy will need to take on a much broader definition beyond reading and writing. We will also shed light on the crucial aspects of navigating/updating existing digital use policies and ethical considerations when integrating AI technologies in educational settings. Prepare to gain valuable insights into how AI is reshaping the educational landscape for the better.
Strand: Building Bridges