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  • Monday, Feb 24th
    8:00 AM – 10:45 AM East Coast USA Time
    Elementary Online Learning: Building a Community of Educators Committed to Equitable and Developmentally Appropriate K-5 Virtual Learning
    Location: M303
    Presenter: Holly Skadsem – Bloomington Public Schools
    Presenter: Lexie Schulte (she/her/hers) – University of Minnesota
    Presenter: Ray Cannon (he/him/his) – Bloomington Public Schools
    Best Practices (Teaching and Leadership)
  • Monday, Feb 24th
    8:00 AM – 10:45 AM East Coast USA Time
    Field Guide for the Blended Learning Classroom
    Location: M304
    Presenter: Marcia Kish – DSD Professional Development
    Best Practices (Teaching and Leadership)
  • Monday, Feb 24th
    1:45 PM – 2:20 PM East Coast USA Time
    Motivate Young People by "Answering WhY": Unleashing Passion, Purpose, and Performance in Younger Generations by M.Perna
    Location: Skyline 5
    Presenter: Kim Loomis – i3DigitalPD
    Co-Presenter: Jean Sharp – Sharp Solutions & Services Group, Inc.
    Best Practices (Teaching and Leadership)
  • Monday, Feb 24th
    1:45 PM – 2:05 PM East Coast USA Time
    Sparking Up your Virtual Leadership
    Location: A708
    Presenter: Alicia V. Hughes (she/her/hers) – Sparking Up Leadership
    Best Practices (Teaching and Leadership)
  • Monday, Feb 24th
    1:45 PM – 2:20 PM East Coast USA Time
    Academic Integrity in the New Age of AI
    Location: Skyline 1
    Presenter: Jenny Seymour – Wisconsin Virtual School / CESA 9
    Co-Presenter: Michele Nickels – Wisconsin Virtual School-Cesa 9
    Best Practices (Teaching and Leadership)
  • Monday, Feb 24th
    1:45 PM – 2:20 PM East Coast USA Time
    Engaging Students in the Virtual Environment through extracurricular activities
    Location: Skyline 3
    Presenter: Nikishia M. Lluvera – Orange County Virtual School, Orange County Public Schools, Orlando , FL
    Presenter: DeMetra M. Williams, EDD, FL Certified – Orange County Virtual School
    Best Practices (Teaching and Leadership)
  • Monday, Feb 24th
    1:45 PM – 3:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    Illinois State Meet-Up
    Location: M303
    Presenter: Melissa Lundgaard – Illinois Virtual Schools & Academy
    Co-Presenter: Edward W. Cook (he/him/his) – Illinois Virtual Schools & Academy
    Co-Presenter: Ellen Creaves (she/her/hers) – Illinois Virtual Schools & Academy
    Best Practices (Teaching and Leadership)
  • Monday, Feb 24th
    1:45 PM – 3:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    Integrating AI into EdTech Strategic Planning: Enhancing Education Through Innovation and Inclusion
    Location: L504/505
    Presenter: Eileen Belastock, CETL – Belastock Consulting
    Best Practices (Teaching and Leadership)
  • Monday, Feb 24th
    1:45 PM – 3:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    North Carolina State Meet-Up
    Location: M304
    Presenter: Amber Parker (she/her/hers) – North Carolina Virtual Public School
    Presenter: Mia Murphy – North Carolina Virtual Public School
    Best Practices (Teaching and Leadership)
  • Monday, Feb 24th
    1:45 PM – 3:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    Real Talk (Rated PG-13) - Open and Honest Conversation about the Daily Happenings of a District Leader
    Location: M106/107
    Presenter: Chandra Boyd – Accelerate Education
    Speaker: Chris Price (he/him/his) – The Independent Virtual Academy (TIVA)
    Speaker: Sonya Barnett – Elbert Virtual Academy
    Speaker: Mandy Perry – Pinellas Virtual School
    Speaker: Lindsay Keller (she/her/hers) – Village High School
    Best Practices (Teaching and Leadership)
  • Monday, Feb 24th
    1:45 PM – 3:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    Unveiling Digital Learning Excellence: Insights from Veteran Principals and School District Leaders of Successful Blended & Online Learning Schools
    Location: M301
    Presenter: Judy Perez – iLearn Collaborative
    Presenter: Ian J. Jones (he/him/his) – Denver Online - Denver Public Schools
    Presenter: Caroline Johnson – The Haven School, Widefield School District 3
    Presenter: Kyle J. Farner – 27J Online Academy
    Presenter: Amanda Pethel (she/her/hers) – Springs Studio, District 49
    Co-Presenter: Kristy Hart – Cherry Creek School District
    Co-Presenter: Rochelle Kolhouse, MAED (she/her/hers) – iConnect Zone/District 49
    Co-Presenter: Renee Martinez – Office of Blended And Online Learning, Colorado Dept of Education
    Best Practices (Teaching and Leadership)
  • Monday, Feb 24th
    3:15 PM – 3:35 PM East Coast USA Time
    Engaging Students in the Virtual Classroom
    Location: A708
    Presenter: Samantha L. Goldsmith (they/them/theirs) – Stride/HCCA
    Best Practices (Teaching and Leadership)
  • Monday, Feb 24th
    3:40 PM – 4:25 PM East Coast USA Time
    Seeking Synergy and Engagement in the Virtual AP English Classroom
    Location: A708
    Best Practices (Teaching and Leadership)
  • Monday, Feb 24th
    4:05 PM – 4:25 PM East Coast USA Time
    A New Approach to Realize the Promise of Edtech Investments
    Location: A703
    Presenter: Madeleine Mortimore, Ed.M – Logitech
    Presenter: Jason Schmidt – Oshkosh Area School District
    Best Practices (Teaching and Leadership)
  • Monday, Feb 24th
    3:15 PM – 3:50 PM East Coast USA Time
    It's Time to Fill "The Knowledge Gap"
    Location: Skyline 1
    Presenter: Laura Barber-Purvis, M.A. (she/her/hers) – Great River Connections Academy
    Best Practices (Teaching and Leadership)
  • Monday, Feb 24th
    3:15 PM – 3:50 PM East Coast USA Time
    Tried and True: Evidence-Based Practices for K-12 Online Teaching
    Location: Skyline 2
    Best Practices (Teaching and Leadership)
  • Monday, Feb 24th
    3:15 PM – 4:30 PM East Coast USA Time
    Building Responsive Leadership: Creating Psychologically Safe Spaces Through Intentional Meeting Practices and Self-Reflection
    Location: L503
    Lead Speaker: ADAM West (he/him/his) – Putnam County Future Ready VITAL
    Presenter: Sam Brooks (he/him/his) – Putnam County School System
    Presenter: Lance Key – Putnam County Future Ready VITAL
    Co-Presenter: Ciara Cassity – Putnam County Future Ready VITAL
    Best Practices (Teaching and Leadership)
  • Monday, Feb 24th
    3:15 PM – 4:30 PM East Coast USA Time
    Indiana State Affiliate Meet Up
    Location: M303
    Presenter: Kim Hendrick – CIESC
    Best Practices (Teaching and Leadership)
  • Monday, Feb 24th
    3:15 PM – 4:30 PM East Coast USA Time
    Pathways to Excellence: Elevating Your K-12 Virtual Learning Program
    Location: M103/104
    Presenter: Dr. Christopher Harrington – Michigan Virtual
    Presenter: Tovah Sheldon (she/her/hers) – Michigan Virtual
    Best Practices (Teaching and Leadership)
  • Monday, Feb 24th
    3:25 PM – 3:35 PM East Coast USA Time
    Virtual Leadership Coaching: The Human Connection in a Digital World
    Location: M302
    Presenter: Casey Rudzena – Stride/K12
    Best Practices (Teaching and Leadership)
  • Monday, Feb 24th
    3:40 PM – 3:50 PM East Coast USA Time
    Bridging the Gap: Humanizing Virtual Education
    Location: M302
    Presenter: Carla Jefferson – Darlington County School District
    Best Practices (Teaching and Leadership)
  • Monday, Feb 24th
    3:40 PM – 4:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    Data Drives Student Support and Outcomes. Where is your data journey taking you?
    Location: A703
    Presenter: Junell G. Christian – Alabama State Department of Education
    Presenter: Casey Mack – Alabama State Department of Education
    Presenter: Carolyn Harvey – Madison City Schools
    Best Practices (Teaching and Leadership)
  • Monday, Feb 24th
    3:55 PM – 4:30 PM East Coast USA Time
    Holding the Attention of Young Reading Students
    Location: Skyline 1
    Presenter: Greg Tuve – Bristol Standard, LLC
    Best Practices (Teaching and Leadership)
  • Monday, Feb 24th
    3:55 PM – 4:30 PM East Coast USA Time
    Implementing Teaching Practices that Foster Online Learning Champions
    Location: Skyline 2
    Presenter: Jean Sharp – Sharp Solutions & Services Group, Inc.
    Presenter: Kim Loomis – i3DigitalPD
    Best Practices (Teaching and Leadership)
  • Monday, Feb 24th
    4:30 PM – 6:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    Learning Together: Collaborative Digital Engagements in Online Courses
    Location: Marquis Ballroom
    Presenter: Christine N. Green, PhD (she/her/hers) – State University of New York at Geneseo
    Best Practices (Teaching and Leadership)
  • Tuesday, Feb 25th
    7:00 AM – 8:15 AM East Coast USA Time
    Keep DLAC Weird: A Running (or Walking) Conversation with Michigan Virtual - Tuesday
    Location: Lobby
    Presenter: Joe Freidhoff (he/him/his) – Michigan Virutal
    Presenter: Jamey Fitzpatrick – Michigan Virutal
    Best Practices (Teaching and Leadership)
  • Tuesday, Feb 25th
    9:00 AM – 9:35 AM East Coast USA Time
    Connecting Beyond Clicks: Crafting Vital Online Communities for Student Success
    Location: Skyline 2
    Presenter: Sarah Johnston (she/her/hers) – Allegheny Intermediate Unit
    Best Practices (Teaching and Leadership)
  • Tuesday, Feb 25th
    9:00 AM – 9:20 AM East Coast USA Time
    Motivating Credit Recovery Students: strategies for student success
    Location: A703
    Presenter: Samantha L. Goldsmith (they/them/theirs) – Stride/HCCA
    Presenter: Toya Wells-Hawkins (she/her/hers) – Indiana Digital Alternative School
    Best Practices (Teaching and Leadership)
  • Tuesday, Feb 25th
    9:00 AM – 9:35 AM East Coast USA Time
    Sparking up Leadership: Igniting your Influence with Sparkle and Shine
    Location: Skyline 5
    Presenter: Alicia V. Hughes (she/her/hers) – Sparking Up Leadership
    Best Practices (Teaching and Leadership)
  • Tuesday, Feb 25th
    9:00 AM – 10:15 AM East Coast USA Time
    Elementary Online Learning: Community, Engagement, and Belonging
    Location: L508
    Presenter: Holly Skadsem – Bloomington Public Schools
    Presenter: Lexie Schulte (she/her/hers) – University of Minnesota
    Presenter: Ray Cannon (he/him/his) – Bloomington Public Schools
    Best Practices (Teaching and Leadership)
  • Tuesday, Feb 25th
    9:00 AM – 10:15 AM East Coast USA Time
    Georgia Online and Blended Learning Meetup
    Location: M304
    Presenter: Ryan Fuller, EdD (he/him/his) – Cobb Virtual Academy
    Presenter: Drake Benton – Georgia Connections Academy
    Presenter: Emily Kroutil, M.S. (she/her/hers) – Georgia Virtual School
    Best Practices (Teaching and Leadership)
  • Tuesday, Feb 25th
    11:25 AM – 12:10 PM East Coast USA Time
    The Future of Education: Schools that combine the best of in-person/hybrid/online experiences to meet student needs
    Location: A705
    Presenter: Lindsay Keller (she/her/hers) – Village High School
    Best Practices (Teaching and Leadership)
  • Tuesday, Feb 25th
    11:00 AM – 11:20 AM East Coast USA Time
    Beyond the Classroom: Engaging Hybrid Learning Educational Partners Outside of Direct Instruction
    Location: A705
    Presenter: Sam Parcher (she/her/hers) – El Dorado County Office of Education Charter Alternative Programs
    Best Practices (Teaching and Leadership)
  • Tuesday, Feb 25th
    11:00 AM – 11:20 AM East Coast USA Time
    How to Teach Students About Character Chatbots in the Classroom
    Location: A704
    Presenter: Mike Kentz – AI for Schools
    Best Practices (Teaching and Leadership)
  • Tuesday, Feb 25th
    11:00 AM – 11:20 AM East Coast USA Time
    The Digital Differentiator: Why Personal Branding is Your Student's Secret Weapon for Career Growth
    Location: A701
    Presenter: Brianca Kirkman – Brianca Johnson & Company
    Best Practices (Teaching and Leadership)
  • Tuesday, Feb 25th
    11:00 AM – 11:35 AM East Coast USA Time
    From Absenteeism to Engagement
    Location: Skyline 3
    Presenter: Natalie Freeman (she/her/hers) – Indiana Online- CIESC
    Presenter: Melissa Bardack, M.Ed – Indiana Online - CIESC
    Best Practices (Teaching and Leadership)
  • Tuesday, Feb 25th
    11:25 AM – 11:45 AM East Coast USA Time
    SYNCHRONOUS SESSIONS…YOU BET! Making the most out of Synchronous Sessions
    Location: A701
    Presenter: Kaisha Mathis – THRIVE Learning Collaborative
    Co-Presenter: Jennifer Sanders
    Co-Presenter: Brooke Heskew – Thrive Collaborative
    Best Practices (Teaching and Leadership)
  • Tuesday, Feb 25th
    11:40 AM – 12:15 PM East Coast USA Time
    Amplify Adventures: Captivating Online Students in Crucial Learning Arenas
    Location: Skyline 2
    Presenter: Maegan M. Proctor – Indiana Digital Learning School
    Presenter: Amy Ott-Lutterman (she/her/hers) – Indiana Digital Learning School
    Best Practices (Teaching and Leadership)
  • Tuesday, Feb 25th
    11:40 AM – 12:15 PM East Coast USA Time
    Language Proficiency in a Global Society: Innovating the Future of Online World Languages Education
    Location: Skyline 5
    Presenter: Rebecca D. HwangBo, Ed.S. (she/her/hers) – Cobb Virtual Academy - Cobb County School District
    Best Practices (Teaching and Leadership)
  • Tuesday, Feb 25th
    2:00 PM – 2:20 PM East Coast USA Time
    Ensuring MTSS Fidelity in Virtual Settings: Educator Experiences
    Location: A704
    Presenter: Colleen S. Richardson, EdD – Agora Cyber Charter School
    Best Practices (Teaching and Leadership)
  • Tuesday, Feb 25th
    2:00 PM – 2:20 PM East Coast USA Time
    Teacher Leadership: Growing a Positive Culture of Continuous Improvement
    Location: A703
    Presenter: Caroline Roberts (she/her/hers) – Georgia Virtual School
    Presenter: Erin I. Hill (she/her/hers) – Georgia Virtual School
    Best Practices (Teaching and Leadership)
  • Tuesday, Feb 25th
    2:00 PM – 2:20 PM East Coast USA Time
    Utilizing Geocoding to Define Regionalized Areas for Community Building and Engagement
    Location: A707
    Presenter: Ally Derby (she/her/hers) – Iowa Connections Academy
    Presenter: Scott Giraud – Iowa Connections Academy
    Co-Presenter: Larry Hunt
    Co-Presenter: Christina Luing – Iowa Connections Academy
    Co-Presenter: Natalie Helzer
    Best Practices (Teaching and Leadership)
  • Tuesday, Feb 25th
    2:00 PM – 2:45 PM East Coast USA Time
    Best Practices for Supporting LGBTQ+ Students in an Online Environment
    Location: A602
    Presenter: Rae Jones (they/them/theirs) – Denver Online
    Best Practices (Teaching and Leadership)
  • Tuesday, Feb 25th
    2:00 PM – 2:45 PM East Coast USA Time
    Building Virtual Campus Culture with Live Virtual Field Trips
    Location: A702
    Presenter: Mandy Perry – Pinellas Virtual School
    Presenter: Seth Fleischauer, M Ed (he/him/his) – Banyan Global Learning
    Co-Presenter: Travis Moyer – Banyan Global Learning
    Best Practices (Teaching and Leadership)
  • Tuesday, Feb 25th
    2:00 PM – 2:45 PM East Coast USA Time
    Cybersecurity in Online Education
    Location: M103/104
    Presenter: Stacy Hawthorne, Ed.D., CETL, CCRE – EdTech Leaders Alliance
    Best Practices (Teaching and Leadership)
  • Tuesday, Feb 25th
    2:00 PM – 2:45 PM East Coast USA Time
    Maryland State Meet-up
    Location: M303
    Presenter: Michael Watson (he/him/his) – Frederick County Virtual School
    Best Practices (Teaching and Leadership)
  • Tuesday, Feb 25th
    2:00 PM – 2:45 PM East Coast USA Time
    Maximizing in-person activities for virtual students; Peak Time
    Location: Skyline 5
    Presenter: Ross Menlove, MEd, MBA – Rocky Peak Virtual Elementary
    Presenter: Ellery Goudy – Rocky Peak Virtual
    Best Practices (Teaching and Leadership)
  • Tuesday, Feb 25th
    2:00 PM – 2:45 PM East Coast USA Time
    Navigating Together: A Networking Session for State Leaders
    Location: Skyline 2
    Presenter: Matt White – Indiana Department of Education
    Presenter: Alisha Foor – Indiana Department of Education
    Best Practices (Teaching and Leadership)
  • Tuesday, Feb 25th
    2:00 PM – 2:45 PM East Coast USA Time
    Not just Surviving, but Thriving Homeschool Edition
    Location: Skyline 1
    Presenter: Brady Bajuszik (he/him/his) – Lincoln Learning Solutions
    Presenter: Danielle Freeman – Lincoln Learning Solutions
    Best Practices (Teaching and Leadership)
  • Tuesday, Feb 25th
    2:00 PM – 2:45 PM East Coast USA Time
    Oregon's Distance Learning Pilot Toolkit and Early Findings:A research effort to identify core drivers of online learning and providing resources.
    Location: L506/507
    Presenter: Aaron Cooke (he/him/his) – Southern Oregon ESD
    Presenter: Tim Chase – Southern Oregon ESD
    Best Practices (Teaching and Leadership)
  • Tuesday, Feb 25th
    2:00 PM – 2:45 PM East Coast USA Time
    You Belong! - Building Teacher and Student Connections
    Location: A705
    Presenter: Crista McGowan (she/her/hers) – Laurel Springs School
    Presenter: Gina A. Tinney (she/her/hers) – Laurel Springs School
    Best Practices (Teaching and Leadership)
  • Tuesday, Feb 25th
    2:25 PM – 2:45 PM East Coast USA Time
    Connecting the Dots...Between Online Learning & Special Education
    Location: A704
    Presenter: Erin Haugom – Stride Inc ~ Wisconsin Virtual Academies
    Presenter: Becky Eberhardt – Stride Inc ~ Wisconsin Virtual Academies
    Co-Presenter: Saycha Basken – Wisconsin Virtual Academies
    Best Practices (Teaching and Leadership)
  • Tuesday, Feb 25th
    3:00 PM – 3:20 PM East Coast USA Time
    Empowering Families: Top 3 Strategies to Elevate Academic Partnerships
    Location: A703
    Presenter: Christel Reaves, Ed Leadership, M.S. – Connected Class
    Best Practices (Teaching and Leadership)
  • Tuesday, Feb 25th
    3:00 PM – 3:20 PM East Coast USA Time
    Getting the Water to the End of the Row: Five Useful Tips on Organization and Communication
    Location: A706
    Presenter: Ann Meeks, BA, MA – Mountain Heights Academy
    Presenter: Deb Dempsey, Ed.S – Mountain Heights Academy
    Best Practices (Teaching and Leadership)
  • Tuesday, Feb 25th
    3:00 PM – 3:20 PM East Coast USA Time
    How a School District is Using a Virtual School for CTE
    Location: A705
    Presenter: Lucas Frost – Anchorage School District
    Presenter: Amy Larsen – Anchorage School District
    Presenter: Adam Reid – AKChoice Virtual Learning
    Best Practices (Teaching and Leadership)
  • Tuesday, Feb 25th
    3:00 PM – 3:20 PM East Coast USA Time
    Online Mentoring Mastery: Unlocking Potential Together
    Location: A708
    Presenter: Jenifer Palomin – Rocky Peak Virtual Elem., JSD
    Presenter: Ross Menlove, MEd, MBA – Rocky Peak Virtual Elementary
    Best Practices (Teaching and Leadership)
  • Tuesday, Feb 25th
    3:25 PM – 3:45 PM East Coast USA Time
    Shut Down Herding Cats Syndrome with Shared Vision Workshops
    Location: A703
    Presenter: DeLaina Tonks, PhD – Mountain Heights Academy
    Presenter: Abbie Butler – Mountain Heights Academy
    Presenter: Jennifer Kennedy (she/her/hers) – Mountain Heights Academy
    Best Practices (Teaching and Leadership)
  • Tuesday, Feb 25th
    3:25 PM – 4:10 PM East Coast USA Time
    Keys to a Successful Online Tutoring Program
    Location: A708
    Presenter: Marcia Simmons – North Carolina Virtual Public School
    Presenter: Mia Murphy – North Carolina Virtual Public School
    Best Practices (Teaching and Leadership)
  • Tuesday, Feb 25th
    3:00 PM – 3:35 PM East Coast USA Time
    5 Keys to a Compassionate Classroom
    Location: Skyline 3
    Speaker: Marcela Perez
    Speaker: Carmen Gross
    Best Practices (Teaching and Leadership)
  • Tuesday, Feb 25th
    3:00 PM – 3:35 PM East Coast USA Time
    Personalized Power-Ups: Making High-Impact Tutoring Work for You
    Location: Skyline 4
    Presenter: Sandy Marchant (she/her/hers) – Lincoln Learning Solutions
    Presenter: Brady Bajuszik (he/him/his) – Lincoln Learning Solutions
    Best Practices (Teaching and Leadership)
  • Tuesday, Feb 25th
    3:00 PM – 4:15 PM East Coast USA Time
    DLAC AZ Affiliate Group Meetup
    Location: M304
    Presenter: Jill Rogier – ASU Prep Digital
    Presenter: Michael Kasper – ASU Prep Digital
    Best Practices (Teaching and Leadership)
  • Tuesday, Feb 25th
    3:00 PM – 4:15 PM East Coast USA Time
    South Carolina State Meet-Up
    Location: M303
    Presenter: Carla Jefferson – Darlington County School District
    Best Practices (Teaching and Leadership)
  • Tuesday, Feb 25th
    3:00 PM – 4:15 PM East Coast USA Time
    The Burnt Out Educator: How to Use Ed Tech for a Work Life Balance
    Location: L508
    Presenter: Coach Joe Marino – Bright Thinker
    Best Practices (Teaching and Leadership)
  • Tuesday, Feb 25th
    3:00 PM – 4:15 PM East Coast USA Time
    Why does it all matter?
    Location: L504/505
    Presenter: Desire J. Mosser (she/her/hers) – Pasco eSchool
    Best Practices (Teaching and Leadership)
  • Tuesday, Feb 25th
    3:40 PM – 4:15 PM East Coast USA Time
    Hiring and Retaining: Success Strategies
    Location: Skyline 2
    Presenter: Cathleen White, M. Ed. – Consultant
    Best Practices (Teaching and Leadership)
  • Tuesday, Feb 25th
    4:30 PM – 6:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    Innovating Online Learning for the Future
    Location: Marquis Ballroom
    Presenter: Holly A. Brzycki (she/her/hers) – CAOLA
    Best Practices (Teaching and Leadership)
  • Wednesday, Feb 26th
    7:00 AM – 8:15 AM East Coast USA Time
    Keep DLAC Weird: A Running (or Walking) Conversation with Michigan Virtual - Wednesday
    Location: Lobby
    Presenter: Joe Freidhoff (he/him/his) – Michigan Virutal
    Presenter: Jamey Fitzpatrick – Michigan Virutal
    Best Practices (Teaching and Leadership)
  • Wednesday, Feb 26th
    9:25 AM – 10:10 AM East Coast USA Time
    Supporting Students’ Mental Health and Social Skills in a Virtual Environment
    Location: A705
    Lead Speaker: Marcela Perez
    Speaker: Carmen Gross
    Best Practices (Teaching and Leadership)
  • Wednesday, Feb 26th
    9:00 AM – 9:20 AM East Coast USA Time
    Virtual Wellness Rooms - A 24/7 Resource for Students
    Location: A705
    Presenter: Jennifer Kennedy (she/her/hers) – Mountain Heights Academy
    Presenter: Kirsty Henderson (she/her/hers) – Mountain Heights Academy
    Best Practices (Teaching and Leadership)
  • Wednesday, Feb 26th
    9:00 AM – 9:35 AM East Coast USA Time
    Creating "The Sticky": Building Signature Moments in a Digital Landscape
    Location: Skyline 2
    Presenter: Erin Weaver – Laurel Springs School
    Presenter: Lynne Behnke – Laurel Springs School
    Best Practices (Teaching and Leadership)
  • Wednesday, Feb 26th
    9:00 AM – 9:35 AM East Coast USA Time
    Leading with Heart: Putting people first in the virtual world.
    Location: Skyline 4
    Presenter: Lisa A. Zimmerman – Eastern Lancaster County School District
    Presenter: William Swinsburg – Eastern Lancaster County School District
    Presenter: Zachary Fulmer (he/him/his) – ELANCO School District
    Best Practices (Teaching and Leadership)
  • Wednesday, Feb 26th
    9:00 AM – 10:15 AM East Coast USA Time
    Building Community in a Virtual Learning Environment
    Location: M106/107
    Presenter: Emily Kroutil, M.S. (she/her/hers) – Georgia Virtual School
    Presenter: Ryan Fuller, EdD (he/him/his) – Cobb Virtual Academy
    Presenter: Sarika Simpson, M. Ed. – Edmentum
    Best Practices (Teaching and Leadership)
  • Wednesday, Feb 26th
    9:00 AM – 10:15 AM East Coast USA Time
    Navigating College Financial Aid for Online Students
    Location: L506/507
    Presenter: Carlynn Greene (she/her/hers) – Scholarship Guru
    Speaker: Carlynn Greene (she/her/hers) – Scholarship Guru
    Best Practices (Teaching and Leadership)
  • Wednesday, Feb 26th
    9:40 AM – 10:15 AM East Coast USA Time
    Elementary Online Learning
    Location: Skyline 1
    Presenter: Holly Skadsem – Bloomington Public Schools
    Presenter: Lexie Schulte (she/her/hers) – University of Minnesota
    Presenter: Ray Cannon (he/him/his) – Bloomington Public Schools
    Best Practices (Teaching and Leadership)
  • Wednesday, Feb 26th
    9:40 AM – 10:15 AM East Coast USA Time
    Empowering Partnerships: Engaging Parents to Boost Student Success in Online Education
    Location: Skyline 5
    Presenter: Dakota Lawrence – Venture Upward
    Best Practices (Teaching and Leadership)
  • Wednesday, Feb 26th
    9:40 AM – 10:15 AM East Coast USA Time
    Finding Balance: Exploring the Impact of Synchronous Learning in Full-Time Virtual Environments on Student Success
    Location: Skyline 3
    Presenter: Nadia W. Seals, M. Ed – Southern University Laboratory Virtual School
    Best Practices (Teaching and Leadership)
  • Wednesday, Feb 26th
    10:55 AM – 11:40 AM East Coast USA Time
    Best Practices for Serving Homeschool Students in a Digital Environment
    Location: A705
    Presenter: Anne Flenner, ED.S – Florida Virtual School and FlexPoint
    Presenter: Meghan Reites, M.Ed., ED.S – Florida Virtual School
    Best Practices (Teaching and Leadership)
  • Wednesday, Feb 26th
    10:30 AM – 10:50 AM East Coast USA Time
    Distance Requires Deeper Roots - Growing Relationships within Online Learning
    Location: A708
    Presenter: Kaisha Mathis – THRIVE Learning Collaborative
    Presenter: Krista Cochran – THRIVE Learning Collaborative
    Best Practices (Teaching and Leadership)
  • Wednesday, Feb 26th
    10:30 AM – 10:50 AM East Coast USA Time
    Kid Chasers: How we built a thriving online intervention/credit recovery program
    Location: A707
    Presenter: Kyle J. Farner – 27J Online Academy
    Best Practices (Teaching and Leadership)
  • Wednesday, Feb 26th
    10:30 AM – 10:50 AM East Coast USA Time
    My students never finish their course on time! What do I do?
    Location: A706
    Presenter: Alex van Donkersgoed (he/him/his) – StudyForge
    Best Practices (Teaching and Leadership)
  • Wednesday, Feb 26th
    10:30 AM – 11:05 AM East Coast USA Time
    Empowering Leaders: Essential Digital Tools and Their Impact on K-12 Leadership
    Location: Skyline 2
    Presenter: Beverly A. Knox-Pipes – BKP Solutions/Nova Southeastern University
    Co-Presenter: Jerri Lynn Williams-Harper (she/her/hers) – White Pine School District
    Best Practices (Teaching and Leadership)
  • Wednesday, Feb 26th
    10:30 AM – 11:45 AM East Coast USA Time
    The Virtual Village: Challenges and Successes of Building Virtual Campus Culture
    Location: M103/104
    Presenter: Seth Fleischauer, M Ed (he/him/his) – Banyan Global Learning
    Presenter: Mandy Perry – Pinellas Virtual School
    Presenter: Alicia V. Hughes (she/her/hers) – Sparking Up Leadership
    Presenter: Breauna C. Wall, Ed.D. – CollaborativeEd Solutions
    Best Practices (Teaching and Leadership)
  • Wednesday, Feb 26th
    10:55 AM – 11:15 AM East Coast USA Time
    Bridging the Gap: How Teacher Communication Fuels Success for Underperforming Title I High School Students in Online Learning
    Location: A707
    Presenter: Brandon Kaan – Academy of Innovation
    Co-Presenter: Brandon Kaan – Academy of Innovation
    Best Practices (Teaching and Leadership)
  • Wednesday, Feb 26th
    11:10 AM – 11:45 AM East Coast USA Time
    Aligning Hearts and Minds: Slaying Change Through Connection
    Location: Skyline 1
    Presenter: Amanda Miro – Stride-K12 Learning Solutions
    Presenter: Julie Jimerson (she/her/hers) – Stride- K12 Learning Solutions
    Presenter: Courtney McElroy – Stride- K12 Learning Solutions
    Best Practices (Teaching and Leadership)
  • Wednesday, Feb 26th
    1:30 PM – 1:50 PM East Coast USA Time
    A Multi-tiered Approach to Attendance/Engagement for Online Students
    Location: A704
    Presenter: Jen Buttars, Doctoral Candidate (she/her/hers) – Wasatch Learning Academy
    Best Practices (Teaching and Leadership)
  • Wednesday, Feb 26th
    1:30 PM – 1:50 PM East Coast USA Time
    Bridging the Gap: Empowering Students with Career and Technical Education from Elementary to Employment
    Location: A705
    Presenter: Amy Heflin (she/her/hers) – FlexPoint and Florida Virtual School
    Presenter: Jaimi Gruler – FlexPoint and Florida Virtual School
    Presenter: Misty Mizzoni – FlexPoint and Florida Virtual School
    Best Practices (Teaching and Leadership)
  • Wednesday, Feb 26th
    1:30 PM – 1:50 PM East Coast USA Time
    What's this About?: Increasing Comprehension of Text in Digital Literacy Spaces
    Location: A708
    Presenter: Christine N. Green, PhD (she/her/hers) – State University of New York at Geneseo
    Best Practices (Teaching and Leadership)
  • Wednesday, Feb 26th
    1:55 PM – 2:15 PM East Coast USA Time
    Building Community Based Online Education Through Lower and Upper School Collaboration
    Location: A703
    Presenter: Alicia T. O'Brien, Ed.D. (she/her/hers) – Laurel Springs
    Presenter: Tabitha Campbell – Laurel Springs School
    Best Practices (Teaching and Leadership)
  • Wednesday, Feb 26th
    1:55 PM – 2:15 PM East Coast USA Time
    Building Strong Foundations: How to Conduct Engaging Online Student Orientations
    Location: A704
    Presenter: Amber R. Long (she/her/hers) – Berrien Springs Public Schools
    Presenter: Dustin Mobley – Berrien Springs Public Schools- Link Learning
    Best Practices (Teaching and Leadership)
  • Wednesday, Feb 26th
    1:55 PM – 2:40 PM East Coast USA Time
    A Stealthy Decoding Disorder… That We’re Causing
    Location: A708
    Presenter: Greg Tuve – Bristol Standard, LLC
    Best Practices (Teaching and Leadership)
  • Wednesday, Feb 26th
    1:30 PM – 2:45 PM East Coast USA Time
    Beyond the Screen: The Role of Facilitators in Supporting Online Learner Engagement
    Location: M302
    Presenter: Jered Borup – George Mason University
    Presenter: DeLaina Tonks, PhD – Mountain Heights Academy
    Presenter: Shannon Smith – Michigan Virtual
    Presenter: Jeff Simmons – Idaho Digital Learning Alliance
    Presenter: Samantha Viano – George Mason University
    Best Practices (Teaching and Leadership)
  • Wednesday, Feb 26th
    1:30 PM – 2:45 PM East Coast USA Time
    Navigating Virtual Classrooms: Essential Presentation Skills for New Virtual Teacher
    Location: L508
    Presenter: DeMetra M. Williams, EDD, FL Certified – Orange County Virtual School
    Best Practices (Teaching and Leadership)