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  • Monday, Feb 24th
    12:30 PM – 1:30 PM East Coast USA Time
    Opening Keynote - Chris Singleton: Love is Stronger
    Location: Atrium Ballroom
    Presenter: Chris Singleton (he/him/his) – Chris Singleton
    SEL and Wraparound Services
  • Monday, Feb 24th
    1:45 PM – 3:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    Leveraging Social Emotional Intelligence in the Age of AI: is SEL the key to navigating our changing educational landscape?
    Location: L508
    Presenter: Trinity Wilbourn, M.Ed (she/her/hers) – The Namaste Project
    Presenter: Danielle Brunson, Ed.S, MAED – The Namaste Project
    SEL and Wraparound Services
  • Monday, Feb 24th
    3:55 PM – 4:30 PM East Coast USA Time
    Closing the gap between the real world and students in digital learning
    Location: Skyline 5
    Co-Presenter: Taichi Sugiura – Inspire High, Inc.
    Co-Presenter: Emi Takemura – FutureEdu
    SEL and Wraparound Services
  • Monday, Feb 24th
    4:15 PM – 4:25 PM East Coast USA Time
    ISH-GA-MIL-AH-GE-ALA-KAZOTSKI-UMPTE-BUMPTE-AH-WAH-WHO-AH and what summer camp can teach us about the power of traditions in our digital spaces.
    Location: M302
    Presenter: Alexander Koning, Masters in Educational Technology and Instructional Design – Bethel Virtual Academy
    Presenter: Megan Buchanan – Bethel Virtual Academy
    Presenter: Clifford McCann – Bethel Virtual Academy
    Presenter: John Paul colgan – Bethel Virtual Academy
    SEL and Wraparound Services
  • Monday, Feb 24th
    4:30 PM – 6:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    Self-Efficacy: Do You Know It When You See It?
    Location: Marquis Ballroom
    Presenter: Matt Strader – McGraw Hill
    SEL and Wraparound Services
  • Tuesday, Feb 25th
    7:00 AM – 8:15 AM East Coast USA Time
    Mindful Movement with The Namaste Project (Tuesday morning Yoga)
    Location: Skyline
    Presenter: Danielle Brunson, Ed.S, MAED – The Namaste Project
    Presenter: Trinity Wilbourn, M.Ed (she/her/hers) – The Namaste Project
    SEL and Wraparound Services
  • Tuesday, Feb 25th
    9:00 AM – 9:20 AM East Coast USA Time
    Connecting Virtual Students: Engaging through Clubs, Committees, and Competitions
    Location: A704
    Presenter: Cindy Carbajal, MSIDT, California Teaching Credential, California Preliminary Administrative Credential – Pearson Virtual Schools
    Presenter: Tunya Turner – Pearson Virtual Schools
    SEL and Wraparound Services
  • Tuesday, Feb 25th
    9:00 AM – 10:15 AM East Coast USA Time
    Harnessing Hope and Resilience to Tackle Virtual Learning Challenges, Enhance Well-Being, and Increase Student Engagement!
    Location: M103/104
    Presenter: Sara Stockwell, Ed.S. (she/her/hers) – Battelle for Kids
    Presenter: Kris Stewart – Ohio Virtual Academy
    Presenter: Sam Lathan (she/her/hers) – OHVA Middle School
    SEL and Wraparound Services
  • Tuesday, Feb 25th
    9:25 AM – 9:45 AM East Coast USA Time
    FLEX: Providing At-Risk Students Opportunities for Success
    Location: A705
    Presenter: Kaisha Mathis – THRIVE Learning Collaborative
    Co-Presenter: Krista Cochran – THRIVE Learning Collaborative
    SEL and Wraparound Services
  • Tuesday, Feb 25th
    9:25 AM – 10:10 AM East Coast USA Time
    K-12 Online Student Exhibitions: How directed, independent learners experience the “Science Fair.” Development to dissemination.
    Location: A704
    Presenter: Jessica Romito, MA.Ed; NBCT (she/her/hers) – Laurel Springs School
    Presenter: Caitlin A. Moxley, M.A.T – Laurel Springs School
    Co-Presenter: Caitlin A. Moxley, M.A.T – Laurel Springs School
    SEL and Wraparound Services
  • Tuesday, Feb 25th
    9:40 AM – 10:15 AM East Coast USA Time
    Creating Community and Student Engagement in a Virtual World
    Location: Skyline 5
    Presenter: Kelli Jordan – Chesapeake Public Schools
    SEL and Wraparound Services
  • Tuesday, Feb 25th
    9:40 AM – 10:15 AM East Coast USA Time
    Methods for Building Self-Management and Executive Function Skills in Online Cohort Model Programs
    Location: Skyline 4
    Presenter: Scott C. Rowles, MAT, P/ET – Baker Early College
    Presenter: Patrick Kailey, MAT, PhD (he/him/his) – Baker Early College
    SEL and Wraparound Services
  • Tuesday, Feb 25th
    9:50 AM – 10:10 AM East Coast USA Time
    Building Bridges: How School Counselors Connect and Empower Students
    Location: A708
    Presenter: Melinda D. Owens – BAVEL (Barren Academy of Virtual & Expanded Learning)
    Presenter: Pam Carter – BAVEL (Barren Academy of Virtual & Expanded Learning)
    SEL and Wraparound Services
  • Tuesday, Feb 25th
    11:40 AM – 12:15 PM East Coast USA Time
    Building Purposeful Partnerships: Engaging Students and Families Beyond the Virtual Classroom
    Location: Skyline 1
    Presenter: Marcela Andrés (she/her/hers) – designEDengagement, PBC
    SEL and Wraparound Services
  • Tuesday, Feb 25th
    3:25 PM – 3:35 PM East Coast USA Time
    The Key to Effort, Perseverance, and Achievement
    Location: M302
    Presenter: Matt Strader – McGraw Hill
    SEL and Wraparound Services
  • Tuesday, Feb 25th
    3:25 PM – 4:10 PM East Coast USA Time
    Virtual Counseling, Real Impact: Exploring Virtual Reality in Student Support
    Location: A704
    SEL and Wraparound Services
  • Tuesday, Feb 25th
    3:35 PM – 3:45 PM East Coast USA Time
    SEL in Bytes: Quick Wins for Emotional Well-Being in Online Classrooms
    Location: M302
    Presenter: Erica Shumaker, MAEd – EdTech Leaders Alliance
    SEL and Wraparound Services
  • Tuesday, Feb 25th
    3:00 PM – 3:35 PM East Coast USA Time
    Cultivating Wellness: Nurturing Teacher Self-Care in the Blended Learning Landscape
    Location: Skyline 2
    Presenter: Courtney Walker, IMFT – Tomorrow Center/NYAP/Calm Connections Counseling
    SEL and Wraparound Services
  • Tuesday, Feb 25th
    3:00 PM – 4:15 PM East Coast USA Time
    How to be a Trauma Informed School In a Virtual Setting
    Location: M103/104
    Presenter: Audra Plummer – Oklahoma Virtual Charter Academy
    Presenter: LeAn Sanders – Oklahoma Virtual Charter Academy
    Presenter: Erin L. Goodridge (she/her/hers) – Oklahoma Virtual Charter Academy
    Presenter: Karin Campbell – Oklahoma Virtual Charter Academy
    SEL and Wraparound Services
  • Tuesday, Feb 25th
    3:40 PM – 4:15 PM East Coast USA Time
    SEL for the 21st Century
    Location: Skyline 3
    Presenter: Kim J. Klyczek – CUSD 303
    SEL and Wraparound Services
  • Wednesday, Feb 26th
    7:00 AM – 8:15 AM East Coast USA Time
    Mindful Movement with The Namaste Project (Wednesday morning Yoga)
    Location: Skyline
    Presenter: Danielle Brunson, Ed.S, MAED – The Namaste Project
    Presenter: Trinity Wilbourn, M.Ed (she/her/hers) – The Namaste Project
    SEL and Wraparound Services
  • Wednesday, Feb 26th
    9:00 AM – 10:15 AM East Coast USA Time
    Tailoring Mental Health Support for Digital Learners and Their Families
    Location: L504/505
    Presenter: Niyoka McCoy, PhD (she/her/hers) – Stride Teaching and Learning
    Presenter: Adele Winter – Cook Center for Human Connection
    SEL and Wraparound Services
  • Wednesday, Feb 26th
    9:40 AM – 10:15 AM East Coast USA Time
    Integrating Social Emotional Learning in K-12 Online Education
    Location: Skyline 4
    Presenter: Lindsey Groettum (she/her/hers) – 279Online
    SEL and Wraparound Services
  • Wednesday, Feb 26th
    10:55 AM – 11:15 AM East Coast USA Time
    Launch Cares: Supporting Students Through Comprehensive Counseling
    Location: A704
    Presenter: Helen Williams – Launch Virtual Learning- Springfield, MO
    Speaker: David Schuman – Launch
    SEL and Wraparound Services
  • Wednesday, Feb 26th
    11:20 AM – 11:40 AM East Coast USA Time
    Showing love through SEL
    Location: A704
    Presenter: Angela T. Koch, M.A. in teaching – Hesperia Unified School District
    SEL and Wraparound Services
  • Wednesday, Feb 26th
    1:30 PM – 2:45 PM East Coast USA Time
    Distance Learning is Hard! Building Comprehensive and Collaborative Wraparound Supports in the Online Environment
    Location: L504/505
    Presenter: Raye Mahlberg, PhD, MEd, MBA (she/her/hers) – Nightingale College
    SEL and Wraparound Services
  • Wednesday, Feb 26th
    3:00 PM – 3:45 PM East Coast USA Time
    Closing Keynote: The Power of Hope and Resilience: Building a Brighter Future
    Location: Atrium Ballroom
    Presenter: Sara Stockwell, Ed.S. (she/her/hers) – Battelle for Kids
    SEL and Wraparound Services