{"success":true,"data":[{"ID":1341,"Class":"Conversation","Created":1730307407,"CreatorID":79,"RevisionID":null,"Status":"Accepted","Title":"Conversations for Change: Harnessing the Power of Classroom Dialogue","Handle":"conversations_for_change--harnessing_the_power_of_classroom_dialogue","ShortDescription":"Research shows the power of classroom conversations. In this session we will explore how to facilitate effective conversations across grade levels in order to  promote active participation and build students' agency, independence, and confidence.","Description":"Quality classroom conversations are powerful catalysts for developing students\u2019 Social Emotional Learning (SEL) skills and fostering learner agency. This session will delve into the transformative potential of structured dialogue, showing how intentional conversations can enhance communication, collaboration, and critical SEL components such as self-awareness, empathy, and emotional regulation. By actively engaging students in dialogue, educators empower them to take ownership of their learning, ask critical questions, and contribute to collective problem-solving. This co-creation of a culturally responsive classroom environment promotes active participation and builds students' agency, independence, and confidence. Participants will leave with practical strategies and protocols to facilitate effective conversations across diverse grade levels, ensuring that every student\u2019s voice is heard and valued.","Link":["http:\/\/jenorr.com","http:\/\/www.planzplservices.com","http:\/\/www.resonanceed.com"],"Audience":["All School Levels"],"Practice":"Center for Leadership and Educational Equity protocols and Project Zero thinking routines will be utilized.","Presenter":["Jennifer Orr","Tammy Musiowsky-Borneman","Krista Leh"],"PresenterAffiliation":["Fairfax County Public Schools","Plan Z Professional Learning Services","Resonance Educational Consulting"],"PresenterEmail":["jenorr@gmail.com","tammy@planzplservices.com","krista@resonanceed.com"],"ScheduleSlotID":184,"ScheduleLocationID":37,"SubmitterID":79,"AdditionalComments":null,"LiveChannel":null,"Hashtag":null,"VokleID":null,"RecordingURL":null,"ConferenceID":12},{"ID":1340,"Class":"Conversation","Created":1730303080,"CreatorID":79,"RevisionID":null,"Status":"Accepted","Title":"Culture Eats Everything, or How the Hell did We Get Here!","Handle":"culture_eats_everything-or_how_the_hell_did_we_get_here","ShortDescription":"Walking into our space, visitors exclaim that, \u201cIt feels different in here!\u201d We break down with you our big decisions and many micro choices that have led to the creation of a human-centered learning space focused on community, respect and support for each other and divergent ideas.","Description":"In our STEAM Hub, we have created a culture that at times baffles us. Our learners are motivated, mature, creative, and able to work through multiple iterations of projects. When we compare their skill set with that of students outside our program, they generally blow their peers out of the water. In seeking to understand how we built our culture, we first turned to our learners themselves. We found that their answers were remarkably similar: we listen, we treat them as equals, we engage them in meaningful conversations, we demand integrity and maturity, and we celebrate successes and milestones. Their answers helped us to define aspects of our culture that create the conditions for powerful learning. In hindsight, we realize that our culture was built through hundreds of small decisions and a set of core practices that are ultimately anchored in the Stanford design process. With the help of our learners, we will walk you through the process of designing a culture that fosters strong community and deep learning.","Link":["https:\/\/www.creationlearningjoy.net\/"],"Audience":["High School","Middle School","Elementary School","All School Levels"],"Practice":"We will do a lightning example of a protocol we use to create viable community agreements. We\u2019re also interested to know what practices others use to create a strong and supportive community in their own spaces and will facilitate a group conversation resulting in a set of shared resources.","Presenter":["Rachel Paparone and Paul Wiech"],"PresenterAffiliation":["Creation-Learning-Joy and Trumansburg Central Schools"],"PresenterEmail":["rachelpaparone@gmail.com","paulwiech@gmail.com"],"ScheduleSlotID":184,"ScheduleLocationID":30,"SubmitterID":79,"AdditionalComments":null,"LiveChannel":null,"Hashtag":null,"VokleID":null,"RecordingURL":null,"ConferenceID":12},{"ID":1353,"Class":"Conversation","Created":1730489297,"CreatorID":79,"RevisionID":null,"Status":"Accepted","Title":"Engaging High School Students to Build the Future Public Health Workforce","Handle":"engaging_high_school_students_to_build_the_future_public_health_workforce","ShortDescription":"Public health is in a state of social transformation. To meet the demands of the ever-changing field of public health and of the public it serves, education must transform. This conversation focuses on the importance of early engagement of high school students to develop a future-ready public health workforce.","Description":"Public health is in a state of social transformation and therefore public health education must follow suit to continue to produce public health practitioners who can meet the demands of the ever-changing field of public health and of the public it serves.Over the past 8 years there has been a significant decline in the public health workforce, quickened by the pandemic. Though this experience was costly, we learned that the field doesn\u2019t fully represent the public it serves. There has been endeavors such as Drexel University\u2019s School of Public Health creation of a Summer Public Health Institute geared towards exposing students to various career paths in public health, and the newly created partnership between a local Philadelphia high school and Children\u2019s Hospital of Philadelphia aimed at addressing local healthcare workforce shortages, but there is still much work that needs to be done to create a public health workforce that mirrors the public. \r\n\r\nThis conversation emphasizes the importance of engaging high school students in building a skilled, diverse, and future-ready public health workforce. By focusing on students early, we can foster essential skills\u2014like communication, analytical thinking, and problem-solving\u2014that are foundational for careers in public health. Highlighting the role of diversity, this approach ensures that the future workforce better represents and understands the communities it serves. Through real-world examples and actionable strategies, this discussion encourages collaboration between public health organizations and schools, aiming to inspire early interest in public health careers and lay the groundwork for a resilient, well-prepared workforce.","Link":[],"Audience":["High School"],"Practice":"To ensure that this is a conversation and not just a presentation I aim to use conversational protocols such as reflective questions to spark thought; use examples to aid in discussion; and pose challenges to aid in creative problem solving to aid in the creation of the next generation of public health practitioners.","Presenter":["Dr. Tariem Burroughs"],"PresenterAffiliation":["Drexel University\u2019s Dornsife School of Public Health"],"PresenterEmail":["tab54@drexel.edu"],"ScheduleSlotID":184,"ScheduleLocationID":32,"SubmitterID":79,"AdditionalComments":null,"LiveChannel":null,"Hashtag":null,"VokleID":null,"RecordingURL":null,"ConferenceID":12},{"ID":1338,"Class":"Conversation","Created":1730220819,"CreatorID":79,"RevisionID":null,"Status":"Accepted","Title":"Presence in Practice: How We Show Up Matters","Handle":"presence_in_practice--how_we_show_up_matters","ShortDescription":"Presence in Practice: How We Show Up Matters invites educators to engage in reflective dialogue about their impact on their learning community in a variety of educational roles. Through reflective questions, participants will explore their professional identities, fostering inclusivity and deeper understanding. Participants will also be encouraged to build connections among participants to strengthen collaborative growth among educators.","Description":"Presence in Practice: How We Show Up Matters is a professional development conversation designed for educators to reflect on their presence and impact in the educational landscape. Led by practicing educators, this session focuses on how our mindsets and actions influence both our teaching practices and student outcomes.\r\n\r\nThrough a conversational format, facilitators will establish a supportive atmosphere and set clear expectations for engagement. Participants will explore reflective questions that invite them to share their experiences and insights. This approach encourages all voices to be heard, fostering a sense of community and inclusivity.\r\n\r\nBy engaging in this collective reflection, educators can gain a deeper understanding of their professional identities and the nuances of their interactions within the learning community. This dialogue will illuminate how individual attitudes and behaviors can shape the learning environment, ultimately impacting educational outcomes in a variety of ways.\r\n\r\nAt the end of the session, participants will be encouraged to connect with one another, creating opportunities to build a professional network of like-minded educators committed to ongoing growth and collaboration.","Link":[],"Audience":["High School","Middle School","Elementary School","All School Levels"],"Practice":"Depending on the number of participants, we will either facilitate a conversation through circle practice or facilitate a World Cafe. In either case, the facilitators will set the expectations for the conversation and utilize 3-4 open ended guiding questions to open the conversation for the input of the participants. \r\nBy utilizing this type of strategy, educators can create a space where all voices contribute to the collective reflection on their professional identities and practices. This method not only fosters inclusivity but also deepens understanding of how individual actions and mindsets influence educational outcomes, ultimately enhancing the effectiveness of their educational practice.\r\nAt the close of our session, we will encourage participants to connect with another participant to build their professional network of educators invested in this kind of work.","Presenter":["Nicole Dent","Jessica Massenat","Anna Muessig"],"PresenterAffiliation":["Trenton Public Schools New Jersey"],"PresenterEmail":["ndent@trenton.k12.nj.us","jmassenat@trenton.k12.nj.us","amuessig@trenton.k12.nj.us"],"ScheduleSlotID":184,"ScheduleLocationID":36,"SubmitterID":79,"AdditionalComments":null,"LiveChannel":null,"Hashtag":null,"VokleID":null,"RecordingURL":null,"ConferenceID":12},{"ID":1385,"Class":"Conversation","Created":1736458772,"CreatorID":79,"RevisionID":null,"Status":"Accepted","Title":"Recruiting & Retaining Diverse Educators in the Wake of the Great Resignation","Handle":"recruiting-retaining_diverse_educators_in_the_wake_of_the_great_resignation","ShortDescription":"Discover how South Bronx Community Charter High School reimagines teacher recruitment with its Community Beacons Program, fostering diversity and equity. Learn actionable strategies to attract and retain educators through relational recruitment, embedded mental health support, and mentorship programs tailored for today's education challenges. Leave equipped to enhance your school\u2019s educator pipeline.","Description":"This session will focus on innovative recruitment and retention strategies for building a diverse teaching workforce amid the aftermath of the Great Resignation. South Bronx Community Charter High School (SBC) will share its Community Beacons Program, a model designed to address the educator pipeline crisis while prioritizing equity and representation.\r\n\r\nIn a time of heightened teacher turnover, SBC\u2019s approach demonstrates how schools can attract candidates from diverse backgrounds by focusing on relational recruitment practices, embedded mental health support, and professional growth. This presentation will delve into how SBC leverages organizational talent to design a recruitment strategy that both builds community among existing staff and opens opportunity for personalized connections with prospective staff members.\r\n\r\nKey components include the Beacons Spotlight Series, which combines recruitment with self-care and community-building workshops, and the Beacons Mentorship Program, which fosters retention through targeted training and leadership development. In addition, SBC has a Counselor for Staff Support that provides individual and group mental health support for all staff. Participants will also learn how these strategies have increased applications from Black and Latinx candidates by 30% and made an immediate impact on student engagement.","Link":["http:\/\/www.southbronxcommunity.org"],"Audience":["High School","Middle School","Elementary School","All School Levels"],"Practice":"The session will be highly interactive, inviting participants to engage in a design-thinking activity where they adapt the Beacons model to their own schools. This will include:\r\n*A mock recruitment workshop from the Beacons Spotlight Series.\r\n*Breakout groups discussing how to integrate mental health support, mentorship, and relational recruiting in their recruitment processes.\r\n*Collaborative brainstorming on strategies to overcome barriers to hiring diverse candidates during a workforce crisis.\r\nParticipants will leave with:\r\n*A toolkit for implementing relational recruiting and mentoring practices.\r\n*A sample budget and timeline for launching similar initiatives.\r\n*Practical strategies to enhance teacher recruitment pipelines while supporting retention.\r\nBy attending, participants will gain actionable insights to navigate the unique challenges of recruiting and retaining educators in today\u2019s rapidly changing landscape.","Presenter":["John Clemente","Gaylene Alexis","Ferne Nunez"],"PresenterAffiliation":["South Bronx Community Charter High School"],"PresenterEmail":["john.clemente@southbronxcommunity.org"],"ScheduleSlotID":184,"ScheduleLocationID":34,"SubmitterID":79,"AdditionalComments":null,"LiveChannel":null,"Hashtag":null,"VokleID":null,"RecordingURL":null,"ConferenceID":12},{"ID":1339,"Class":"Conversation","Created":1730298661,"CreatorID":79,"RevisionID":null,"Status":"Accepted","Title":"Thinking Outside the Box: Can ALL Students Become Proficient Readers?","Handle":"thinking_outside_the_box--can_all_students_become_proficient_readers","ShortDescription":"Sub-literacy is rampant for students of all ages and ability levels, negatively impacting their full participation in school and in life. This problem can be solved. Join us and EBLI students to discuss how! We'd like to hear your insights, solutions, and action steps and share about what we have discovered.","Description":"The majority of students, regardless of age or ability level, suffer from sub-literacy: reading, spelling, and writing below or well below their potential.\r\nWhether you are a teacher or administrator serving elementary to high school students, you are impacted by this epidemic. Effective, efficient literacy solutions and outside-the-box thinking at all tiers of instruction are imperative to tackle this pervasive problem.\r\nWhy is it that 67% of 4th graders in the US are not proficient in reading? What social and emotional impact does this have on them, including when they become adults who are not proficient in reading? What is the negative impact on communities and society? And the most important question of all: Can this be remedied? If so, how?\r\nOur \u2018Brain Trust\u2019 collaborative has been discussing and, more importantly, taking action to address the question of \u2018how\u2019. The good news is that we have realized, through experience teaching emerging readers through secondary students and adults, that this issue CAN be rectified. The goal: 95-100% of ALL learners become proficient readers.\r\nSystemic change takes time, energy, collective brainstorming and targeted action that, among other things, serves to penetrate the status quo mindset. You have unique and beneficial insights and talents to add to this mission. Let\u2019s work together to cast a wider net to provide solutions to rectify the sub-literacy crisis in our country!","Link":["http:\/\/www.ebli.com"],"Audience":["All School Levels"],"Practice":"We welcome students and attendees to converse while engaging in literacy activities that activate our brains\u2019 natural ability to process language, regardless of our perceived literacy proficiency. Small group discussions including EBLI student ambassadors will follow with questions to discuss how it feels to utilize instruction that results in enhanced learning and outcomes in reading, spelling, and writing in a short amount of time.","Presenter":["Nora Chahbazi","Shari Most"],"PresenterAffiliation":["Nora Chahbazi: Founder","Literacy Brain Trust; Co-Founder: Structured Linguistic Literacy Collaborative","Founder","EBLI; Board Member","The Reading League Michigan Shari Most","Orton Gillingham Associate","EBLI Private Practitioner","Member My Brother's Keeper","Member"],"PresenterEmail":["nora@ebli.com","sharimost@gmail.com"],"ScheduleSlotID":184,"ScheduleLocationID":33,"SubmitterID":79,"AdditionalComments":"Thank you for this potential opportunity!","LiveChannel":null,"Hashtag":null,"VokleID":null,"RecordingURL":null,"ConferenceID":12},{"ID":1315,"Class":"Conversation","Created":1729400451,"CreatorID":79,"RevisionID":null,"Status":"Accepted","Title":"What if Senior Year Didn't Suck?","Handle":"what_if_senior_year_didn-t_suck","ShortDescription":"Remember having \u201csenioritis?\u201d For those of us who work in high schools, we anticipate the onset of this familiar affliction each Spring. But what if Senior year didn\u2019t need to suck? What if that languishing feeling could be replaced with purpose and preparation for the next phase of life?","Description":"Senior year of high school is a time of anxiety and excitement, of dread and possibility. What if, instead, it was launchpad\u2014an experience that gave you the skills, mindset, and confidence to feel ready for whatever is next? \r\nIn this session, we will discuss big ideas like \u201cWhat is the purpose of school?\u201d and \u201cHow does school prepare you for life after graduation?\u201d We will learn about Walkabout-an experiential learning model that re-imagines Senior year as a launchpad into life, creating a guided experience to help young people build confidence, self-efficacy, and discover their purpose. \r\nParticipants will be given an opportunity to hear from current Seniors at SLA Beeber about what they want out of Senior year to help inform ways they can augment, tweak or reimagine how their young people experience Senior year to create that launchpad into life. They will then have an opportunity to record that vision to take with them as well as share it with each other.","Link":["https:\/\/walkabout.org"],"Audience":["High School"],"Practice":"This session will include large group and small group discussions as well as time to collaborate on their vision and share it with others to receive feedback both from other participants and from the students.","Presenter":["Mary Beth Hertz"],"PresenterAffiliation":["Walkabout Education"],"PresenterEmail":["marybeth@walkabout.org"],"ScheduleSlotID":184,"ScheduleLocationID":31,"SubmitterID":79,"AdditionalComments":null,"LiveChannel":null,"Hashtag":null,"VokleID":null,"RecordingURL":null,"ConferenceID":12}],"conditions":{"Status":"Accepted","ConferenceID":12,"ScheduleSlotID":184},"total":7,"limit":false,"offset":false}