Conversations
During each of the six breakout sessions throughout the weekend, a large number of conversations will take place. This site will help you organize your plan for the weekend and provide the relevant information for each conversation. After signing in, search through the conversations below and mark the sessions you are interested in to populate your personal schedule on the right (or below if on your mobile phone).
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.
Walking into our space, visitors exclaim that, “It feels different in here!” 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.
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.
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.
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’s educator pipeline.
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.
Remember having “senioritis?” 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’t need to suck? What if that languishing feeling could be replaced with purpose and preparation for the next phase of life?