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Monday, July 13
 

11:00am EDT

Pre Conference- Registration & Lunch
Monday July 13, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT

Monday July 13, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
  Pre-Conference

12:30pm EDT

Pre Conference- Reflect, Refocus, and Plan
Monday July 13, 2026 12:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
Monday July 13, 2026 12:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
  Pre-Conference

3:15pm EDT

Crew Advisory Meet Up
Monday July 13, 2026 3:15pm - 3:30pm EDT

Monday July 13, 2026 3:15pm - 3:30pm EDT
  Crew Advisory Meet Up

4:00pm EDT

Executive Dinner with Unrulr at The Cornell
Monday July 13, 2026 4:00pm - 6:30pm EDT
The Cornell

Monday July 13, 2026 4:00pm - 6:30pm EDT
The Cornell 100 Rondout Landing Kingston, NY 12401
  Reception
 
Tuesday, July 14
 

8:00am EDT

Breakfast and Registration
Tuesday July 14, 2026 8:00am - 8:45am EDT
Tuesday July 14, 2026 8:00am - 8:45am EDT
  Breakfast/Lunch

8:45am EDT

Opening Remarks
Tuesday July 14, 2026 8:45am - 9:00am EDT
The Arena

Speakers
avatar for Dr. Johah Schenker

Dr. Johah Schenker

District Superintendent & Chief Executive Officer, Ulster BOCES

Tuesday July 14, 2026 8:45am - 9:00am EDT
The Arena

9:00am EDT

Keynote- Ignite Session
Tuesday July 14, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
The Arena
Prince Johnson, 2026 NYS Teacher of the Year — advancing CTE, sustainability, and cross-disciplinary innovation.Luis Eladio Torres (The Bronx Principal) — community school leader championing equity and student voice.Dr. Ogechi Iwuoha Njoku, leading systems-level coherence, literacy advancement, and equity in PreK–12 education.Dr. Joseph A. Henderson, anthropologist and national voice in...
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Speakers
DO
PJ
LT
DJ
Tuesday July 14, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
The Arena
  Keynote

10:00am EDT

Beyond Walls: Place-Based Learning and Creative Technologies in Action (part 1 of 2)
LIMITED
Tuesday July 14, 2026 10:00am - 11:45am EDT
Yellow 4
Limited Capacity seats available
This immersive session invites school and district leaders to experience place-based learning in action through an off-site field experience in Kingston, NY. Led by the O Positive Festival and Newburgh Enlarged City School District, participants will travel by bus to explore Kingston’s renowned murals while learning how public art reflects local history, culture, and community voice.Using...
See More →
Speakers
avatar for Aimee Gardner

Aimee Gardner

Arts Administrator and Educator, O Positive Festival
Ask me how I can help bring your curriculum to life through a field trip to Kingston which includes a mural tour or workshop at the O+ Exchange Space. Aimee founded the public O+ Mural Tour program in order to transform the cumulative presence of over 70 murals in Kingston into a... Read More →
avatar for Amy Gillespie
Tuesday July 14, 2026 10:00am - 11:45am EDT
Yellow 4
  Deep Dives

10:00am EDT

Deeper Learning in Action Whole Brain Whole Child (part 1 of 2)
LIMITED
Tuesday July 14, 2026 10:00am - 11:45am EDT
Yellow 3
Limited Capacity seats available
In response to the vision set forth by NY Inspires and the Portrait of a Graduate, this interactive three-hour workshop invites educational leaders to reimagine learning through a whole-brain, whole-child deeper learning framework. Participants will engage with a scalable Process-Based Learning (PBL) model designed for K–12 systems, with intentional alignment across leadership, educator, and...
See More →
Speakers
RB

Rachel Balaban

ASST PRINCIPAL - SPECIAL EDUCATION
avatar for Jillaine Berardi

Jillaine Berardi

ASST SUPERINTENDENT, Learning and Design, Ulster BOCES

SH

Shelbi Hamilton

Assistant Principal, Ulster BOCES
avatar for Michael Regan

Michael Regan

ULSTER BOCES
CR

Christina Rutella

PRINCIPAL - SPEC EDUCATION
Tuesday July 14, 2026 10:00am - 11:45am EDT
Yellow 3
  Deep Dives

10:00am EDT

Fostering a Culture of Pedagogical Innovation in Our Schools (part 1 of 2)
LIMITED
Tuesday July 14, 2026 10:00am - 11:45am EDT
Yellow 2
Limited Capacity seats available
How do we create schools where innovation isn’t a one-time initiative but a daily mindset? A space where every teacher feels empowered to experiment, reflect, and refine their practice in ways that truly benefit students? This 3-hour interactive workshop invites K–12 school and district leaders to explore the Pedagogical Innovation Framework, a practical, relationship-centered model for...
See More →
Speakers
AT
Tuesday July 14, 2026 10:00am - 11:45am EDT
Yellow 2
  Deep Dives

10:00am EDT

From Cardboard to Community: Scaling STEM Equity through Adaptive Design (part 1 of 2)
LIMITED
Tuesday July 14, 2026 10:00am - 11:45am EDT
Blue 1
Limited Capacity seats available
In the landscape of special education, school leaders often face two parallel and seemingly distinct challenges. First, there is a chronic scarcity of adaptive equipment, such as the custom footrests, writing easels, and sensory tools that allow students with disabilities to physically access their learning environments. Second, there is a persistent lack of rigorous, creative, and authentic STEM...
See More →
Speakers
avatar for Jennifer Hercman

Jennifer Hercman

Executive Director, Adaptive Design Association, Inc.
Jennifer Hercman is the Executive Director of the Adaptive Design Association and a dedicated advocate for shifting societal perceptions of disability. Her career is rooted in the intersection of art, design, and inclusive education, beginning with her graduate studies at the Rhode... Read More →
LS
Tuesday July 14, 2026 10:00am - 11:45am EDT
Blue 1
  Deep Dives

10:00am EDT

From Student Voice to Systemic Change: Leadership Practices for the Modern Era (part 1 of 2)
LIMITED
Tuesday July 14, 2026 10:00am - 11:45am EDT
Yellow 1
Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers
JS

Jessica Sheridan

Assistant Superintendent for Staff and Curriculum Development, Wayne-Finger Lakes BOCES
WM
Tuesday July 14, 2026 10:00am - 11:45am EDT
Yellow 1
  Deep Dives

10:00am EDT

How Leaders Can Build Trust and Authentic Learning in the Age of GenAI, Agentic AI, and Chatbots (part 1 of 2)
LIMITED
Tuesday July 14, 2026 10:00am - 11:45am EDT
Green 4
Limited Capacity seats available
In the age of generative and agentic AI, traditional assignments are increasingly indistinguishable from automation. This workshop invites leaders to rethink what counts as evidence, create a schema for more authentic learning (spoiler: capture the process!), and build cultures where trust is earned through visible thinking, reflection, and real-world application. Participants will leave with a...
See More →
Speakers
avatar for Aaron Schorn

Aaron Schorn

Head of Growth and Community, Unrulr
Aaron is a father, teacher, and learner. Aaron is Head of Growth and Learning at Unrulr, where he works to make learning visible and joyful. He is also a teacher, program director, and co-designer of student-agency-driven learning communities around the globe. His work is focused on apprenticeship, craftsmanship, storytelling, and providing youth with the space, time... Read More →
Tuesday July 14, 2026 10:00am - 11:45am EDT
Green 4
  Deep Dives

10:00am EDT

Let the STUDENTS teach the TEACHERS … That’s when the MAGIC happens! (part 1 of 2)
LIMITED
Tuesday July 14, 2026 10:00am - 11:45am EDT
Green 3
Limited Capacity seats available
  Have you ever considered bringing in a group of students to lead professional learning for you, your leadership team, or your faculty?  We hadn’t either … until last summer!  In this session, you’ll meet our student ambassadors and learn how we worked together with them, and one another, to create an unforgettable opportunity for the faculty and staff in our Alternative High...
See More →
Speakers
avatar for Meredith Hutchison

Meredith Hutchison

Artist & Futurist, The Linocut
Meredith Hutchison is an artist and creative strategist based in New York City. A feminist activist and advocate for LGBTQIA+ and racial justice, her work sits at the intersection of art, storytelling, and social change. For over 15 years, she has led visual storytelling and creative strategy projects... Read More →
avatar for Aisha Bain

Aisha Bain

Deep Dive Facilitator, Common Fire Consulting
Aisha Bain is a black feminist warrior, social justice activist, smasher of patriarchy, and uses her imposing height and incredible stank eye to silence mansplaining in an instant.She is a storyteller, facilitator, and social justice innovator with over 20 years of experience in senior leadership... Read More →
avatar for Rebecca Falank

Rebecca Falank

P-TECH/Evertech Principal, Broome Tioga BOCES
Job Title – Principal Evertech Academy & P-TECHBOCES
Programs affiliated with – Evertech, P-TECH
role in CTE or Special Ed – I have been an administrator at Broome-Tioga BOCES for the past 11 years.  I spent my first nine years working in one of our largest Special Education programs as an administrator in the PALS program.  This program supports students ages 5-21 who are all working toward the... Read More →
avatar for Shawana Klein

Shawana Klein

Assistant Principal, Broome-Tioga BOCES
Tuesday July 14, 2026 10:00am - 11:45am EDT
Green 3
  Deep Dives

10:00am EDT

Productive Student Discourse: Leading for Thinking in an AI World (part 1 of 2)
LIMITED
Tuesday July 14, 2026 10:00am - 11:45am EDT
Green 5
Limited Capacity seats available
In an era shaped by artificial intelligence and rapid automation, durable, human-centered competencies, critical thinking, reasoning, collaboration, communication, are rising in importance. The question for school and district leaders is no longer whether students are talking, but whether their talk is producing thinking.
Speakers
LD

L Dandrea

Literacy Coach
NF
CC
avatar for S. Torres

S. Torres

Middle Years Programme Coordinator, Greenburgh Central School District
Susana Berkowitz-Torres began her teaching career in 2007. She has taught grades PreK - 12 in Harlem, the Bronx, Mt. Vernon, Fordham University STEP, and now Greenburgh. She is a high school Language and Literature teacher, the IB Middle Years Programme Coordinator, the IB Extended... Read More →
DO
Tuesday July 14, 2026 10:00am - 11:45am EDT
Green 5
  Deep Dives

10:00am EDT

The Intentional Teacher: Reflective Practice, Awareness, and Intentionality in the Classroom (part 1 of 2)
LIMITED
Tuesday July 14, 2026 10:00am - 11:45am EDT
Orange 1
Limited Capacity seats available
Education is changing—not gradually, but fundamentally. The role of the educator must not only evolve amidst this shift but take agency in shaping it by grounding innovation in human connection, purpose, and the lived experience of learning.This professional learning activity develops the participants' capacity for reflective practice as a lever for more effective instruction and stronger...
See More →
Speakers
BR
MB
Tuesday July 14, 2026 10:00am - 11:45am EDT
Orange 1
  Deep Dives

10:00am EDT

Translating Any Learning Objective Through Play: Bringing the Portrait of a Graduate to Life (part 1 of 2)
LIMITED
Tuesday July 14, 2026 10:00am - 11:45am EDT
Orange 2
Limited Capacity seats available
What if play were not an “extra,” but a powerful design lens for bringing a district’s Portrait of a Graduate to life—through any learning objective, at any grade level?In this interactive session, participants will explore how play can be intentionally used to translate learning objectives aligned to Portrait of a Graduate competencies—such as critical thinking, collaboration,...
See More →
Speakers
avatar for Dina Buchbinder

Dina Buchbinder

Founder and Executive Director, Education for Sharing
Dina Buchbinder is the Founder and President of Education for Sharing (E4S), a global nonprofit transforming education through the power of play. For over 18 years, E4S has engaged more than two million children, educators, and families across the Americas, fostering empathy, collaboration... Read More →
BW

Brooke Wallace

United States Country Manager, Education for Sharing
Tuesday July 14, 2026 10:00am - 11:45am EDT
Orange 2
  Deep Dives

11:45am EDT

Crew Advisory Meet Up
Tuesday July 14, 2026 11:45am - 12:05pm EDT

Tuesday July 14, 2026 11:45am - 12:05pm EDT
  Crew Advisory Meet Up

11:45am EDT

Playground
Tuesday July 14, 2026 11:45am - 1:30pm EDT
Second Floor

Tuesday July 14, 2026 11:45am - 1:30pm EDT
Second Floor
  Playground

1:30pm EDT

Beyond Walls: Place-Based Learning and Creative Technologies in Action (part 2 of 2)
LIMITED
Tuesday July 14, 2026 1:30pm - 3:00pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
This immersive session invites school and district leaders to experience place-based learning in action through an off-site field experience in Kingston, NY. Led by the O Positive Festival and Newburgh Enlarged City School District, participants will travel by bus to explore Kingston’s renowned murals while learning how public art reflects local history, culture, and community voice.Using...
See More →
Speakers
avatar for Aimee Gardner

Aimee Gardner

Arts Administrator and Educator, O Positive Festival
Ask me how I can help bring your curriculum to life through a field trip to Kingston which includes a mural tour or workshop at the O+ Exchange Space. Aimee founded the public O+ Mural Tour program in order to transform the cumulative presence of over 70 murals in Kingston into a... Read More →
avatar for Amy Gillespie
Tuesday July 14, 2026 1:30pm - 3:00pm EDT
  Deep Dives

1:30pm EDT

Deeper Learning in Action Whole Brain Whole Child (part 2 of 2)
Tuesday July 14, 2026 1:30pm - 3:00pm EDT
In response to the vision set forth by NY Inspires and the Portrait of a Graduate, this interactive three-hour workshop engages educational leaders in reimagining learning through a whole-brain, whole-child deeper learning framework. Participants will experience a scalable Process-Based Learning (PBL) model designed for implementation across K–12 systems, with intentional alignment across...
See More →
Speakers
avatar for Jillaine Berardi

Jillaine Berardi

ASST SUPERINTENDENT, Learning and Design, Ulster BOCES

RB

Rachel Balaban

ASST PRINCIPAL - SPECIAL EDUCATION
SH

Shelbi Hamilton

Assistant Principal, Ulster BOCES
CR

Christina Rutella

PRINCIPAL - SPEC EDUCATION
avatar for Michael Regan

Michael Regan

ULSTER BOCES
Tuesday July 14, 2026 1:30pm - 3:00pm EDT
  Deep Dives

1:30pm EDT

Fostering a Culture of Pedagogical Innovation in Our Schools (part 2 of 2)
LIMITED
Tuesday July 14, 2026 1:30pm - 3:00pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
How do we create schools where innovation isn’t a one-time initiative but a daily mindset? A space where every teacher feels empowered to experiment, reflect, and refine their practice in ways that truly benefit students? This 3-hour interactive workshop invites K–12 school and district leaders to explore the Pedagogical Innovation Framework, a practical, relationship-centered model for...
See More →
Speakers
AT
Tuesday July 14, 2026 1:30pm - 3:00pm EDT
  Deep Dives

1:30pm EDT

From Cardboard to Community: Scaling STEM Equity through Adaptive Design (part 2 of 2)
LIMITED
Tuesday July 14, 2026 1:30pm - 3:00pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
In the landscape of special education, school leaders often face two parallel and seemingly distinct challenges. First, there is a chronic scarcity of adaptive equipment, such as the custom footrests, writing easels, and sensory tools that allow students with disabilities to physically access their learning environments. Second, there is a persistent lack of rigorous, creative, and authentic STEM...
See More →
Speakers
LS
avatar for Jennifer Hercman

Jennifer Hercman

Executive Director, Adaptive Design Association, Inc.
Jennifer Hercman is the Executive Director of the Adaptive Design Association and a dedicated advocate for shifting societal perceptions of disability. Her career is rooted in the intersection of art, design, and inclusive education, beginning with her graduate studies at the Rhode... Read More →
Tuesday July 14, 2026 1:30pm - 3:00pm EDT
  Deep Dives

1:30pm EDT

From Student Voice to Systemic Change: Leadership Practices for the Modern Era (part 2 of 2)
LIMITED
Tuesday July 14, 2026 1:30pm - 3:00pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers
WM
JS

Jessica Sheridan

Assistant Superintendent for Staff and Curriculum Development, Wayne-Finger Lakes BOCES
Tuesday July 14, 2026 1:30pm - 3:00pm EDT
  Deep Dives

1:30pm EDT

How Leaders Can Build Trust and Authentic Learning in the Age of GenAI, Agentic AI, and Chatbots (part 2 of 2)
LIMITED
Tuesday July 14, 2026 1:30pm - 3:00pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
In the age of generative and agentic AI, traditional assignments are increasingly indistinguishable from automation. This workshop invites leaders to rethink what counts as evidence, create a schema for more authentic learning (spoiler: capture the process!), and build cultures where trust is earned through visible thinking, reflection, and real-world application. Participants will leave with a...
See More →
Speakers
avatar for Aaron Schorn

Aaron Schorn

Head of Growth and Community, Unrulr
Aaron is a father, teacher, and learner. Aaron is Head of Growth and Learning at Unrulr, where he works to make learning visible and joyful. He is also a teacher, program director, and co-designer of student-agency-driven learning communities around the globe. His work is focused on apprenticeship, craftsmanship, storytelling, and providing youth with the space, time... Read More →
Tuesday July 14, 2026 1:30pm - 3:00pm EDT
  Deep Dives

1:30pm EDT

Let the STUDENTS teach the TEACHERS … That’s when the MAGIC happens! (part 2 of 2)
Tuesday July 14, 2026 1:30pm - 3:00pm EDT
  Have you ever considered bringing in a group of students to lead professional learning for you, your leadership team, or your faculty?  We hadn’t either … until last summer!  In this session, you’ll meet our student ambassadors and learn how we worked together with them, and one another, to create an unforgettable opportunity for the faculty and staff in our Alternative High...
See More →
Speakers
avatar for Aisha Bain

Aisha Bain

Deep Dive Facilitator, Common Fire Consulting
Aisha Bain is a black feminist warrior, social justice activist, smasher of patriarchy, and uses her imposing height and incredible stank eye to silence mansplaining in an instant.She is a storyteller, facilitator, and social justice innovator with over 20 years of experience in senior leadership... Read More →
avatar for Rebecca Falank

Rebecca Falank

P-TECH/Evertech Principal, Broome Tioga BOCES
Job Title – Principal Evertech Academy & P-TECHBOCES
Programs affiliated with – Evertech, P-TECH
role in CTE or Special Ed – I have been an administrator at Broome-Tioga BOCES for the past 11 years.  I spent my first nine years working in one of our largest Special Education programs as an administrator in the PALS program.  This program supports students ages 5-21 who are all working toward the... Read More →
avatar for Meredith Hutchison

Meredith Hutchison

Artist & Futurist, The Linocut
Meredith Hutchison is an artist and creative strategist based in New York City. A feminist activist and advocate for LGBTQIA+ and racial justice, her work sits at the intersection of art, storytelling, and social change. For over 15 years, she has led visual storytelling and creative strategy projects... Read More →
avatar for Shawana Klein

Shawana Klein

Assistant Principal, Broome-Tioga BOCES
Tuesday July 14, 2026 1:30pm - 3:00pm EDT
  Deep Dives

1:30pm EDT

Productive Student Discourse: Leading for Thinking in an AI World (part 2 of 2)
LIMITED
Tuesday July 14, 2026 1:30pm - 3:00pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
In an era shaped by artificial intelligence and rapid automation, durable, human-centered competencies, critical thinking, reasoning, collaboration, communication, are rising in importance. The question for school and district leaders is no longer whether students are talking, but whether their talk is producing thinking.
Speakers
LD

L Dandrea

Literacy Coach
NF
CC
avatar for S. Torres

S. Torres

Middle Years Programme Coordinator, Greenburgh Central School District
Susana Berkowitz-Torres began her teaching career in 2007. She has taught grades PreK - 12 in Harlem, the Bronx, Mt. Vernon, Fordham University STEP, and now Greenburgh. She is a high school Language and Literature teacher, the IB Middle Years Programme Coordinator, the IB Extended... Read More →
DO
Tuesday July 14, 2026 1:30pm - 3:00pm EDT
  Deep Dives

1:30pm EDT

The Intentional Teacher: Reflective Practice, Awareness, and Intentionality in the Classroom (part 2 of 2)
LIMITED
Tuesday July 14, 2026 1:30pm - 3:00pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Education is changing—not gradually, but fundamentally. The role of the educator must not only evolve amidst this shift but take agency in shaping it by grounding innovation in human connection, purpose, and the lived experience of learning.This professional learning activity develops the participants' capacity for reflective practice as a lever for more effective instruction and stronger...
See More →
Speakers
BR
MB
Tuesday July 14, 2026 1:30pm - 3:00pm EDT
  Deep Dives

1:30pm EDT

Translating Any Learning Objective Through Play: Bringing the Portrait of a Graduate to Life (part 2 of 2)
LIMITED
Tuesday July 14, 2026 1:30pm - 3:00pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
What if play were not an “extra,” but a powerful design lens for bringing a district’s Portrait of a Graduate to life—through any learning objective, at any grade level?In this interactive session, participants will explore how play can be intentionally used to translate learning objectives aligned to Portrait of a Graduate competencies—such as critical thinking, collaboration,...
See More →
Speakers
BW

Brooke Wallace

United States Country Manager, Education for Sharing
avatar for Dina Buchbinder

Dina Buchbinder

Founder and Executive Director, Education for Sharing
Dina Buchbinder is the Founder and President of Education for Sharing (E4S), a global nonprofit transforming education through the power of play. For over 18 years, E4S has engaged more than two million children, educators, and families across the Americas, fostering empathy, collaboration... Read More →
Tuesday July 14, 2026 1:30pm - 3:00pm EDT
  Deep Dives

3:00pm EDT

Crew Advisory Meet Up
Tuesday July 14, 2026 3:00pm - 3:20pm EDT

Tuesday July 14, 2026 3:00pm - 3:20pm EDT
  Crew Advisory Meet Up

3:45pm EDT

Blue Duck Brewing- Reception sponsored by Magic School and ExploreLearning & Learning A-Z
Tuesday July 14, 2026 3:45pm - 6:45pm EDT
Blue Duck Brewing

Tuesday July 14, 2026 3:45pm - 6:45pm EDT
Blue Duck Brewing 79 Hurley Ave, Kingston, NY 12401
  Reception
 
Wednesday, July 15
 

8:00am EDT

Breakfast and Celebration of Learning
Wednesday July 15, 2026 8:00am - 8:30am EDT

Wednesday July 15, 2026 8:00am - 8:30am EDT
  Breakfast/Lunch

8:30am EDT

Opening Remarks
Wednesday July 15, 2026 8:30am - 8:45am EDT
The Arena

Speakers
avatar for Dr. Johah Schenker

Dr. Johah Schenker

District Superintendent & Chief Executive Officer, Ulster BOCES

Wednesday July 15, 2026 8:30am - 8:45am EDT
The Arena

8:45am EDT

Shape Tomorrow’s Skills, Today (Keynote)
Wednesday July 15, 2026 8:45am - 9:45am EDT
The Arena
As new technologies catalyze changes in the workplace, learning environments are impacted as well. Students must build and develop new skills to succeed in the classroom and beyond. And it’s more important than ever to empower educators to teach those skills. Join Apple to discuss how to invest in your educators so they have the technology and tools needed to engage, instruct, and assess...
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Wednesday July 15, 2026 8:45am - 9:45am EDT
The Arena
  Keynote

10:00am EDT

5 Rules For Igniting a Leadership Legacy
LIMITED
Wednesday July 15, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am EDT
Orange 1
Limited Capacity seats available
Description:Great leadership isn’t just about strategy…it’s about your Story, your WHY, and your Purpose. Into the Fire: 5 Rules for Igniting a Leadership Legacy is a transformational workshop designed to inspire and equip leaders to embrace their own stories, empower their teams, and find clarity in their purpose.Through dynamic storytelling and interactive discussions, Dr. Beck...
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Speakers
avatar for Dr. Brandon Beck

Dr. Brandon Beck

Teacher, Speaker, Leadership Coach, Unlocking Unlimited Potential
Dr. Brandon Beck is an award-winning coach, teacher, and leadership expert with over two decades of experience in education and athletics. He is a highly sought-after Keynote Speaker and Leadership Coach who is dedicated to helping leaders cultivate unshakeable confidence in an ever-evolving... Read More →
Wednesday July 15, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am EDT
Orange 1
  Den Talks- Round 1

10:00am EDT

Are you unintentionally educating your students for an unsustainable future?
LIMITED
Wednesday July 15, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am EDT
Orange 2
Limited Capacity seats available
Jaimie will use the classic Deeper Learning structure to lead a conversation exploring examples of “education for unsustainability” currently present in curricula and academic standards. Participants will have the opportunity to share what they are seeing and doing in their schools and classrooms, as well as how these practices may correlate with students’ mindsets.The session will include...
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Speakers
avatar for Jaimie Cloud

Jaimie Cloud

President and Founder, The Cloud Institute for Sustainability Education
Jaimie P. Cloud is the founder and president of the Cloud Institute for Sustainability Education in New York City. The Cloud Institute is dedicated to the vital role of education in creating awareness, fostering commitment, and guiding actions toward a healthy, secure and sustainable... Read More →
Wednesday July 15, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am EDT
Orange 2
  Den Talks- Round 1

10:00am EDT

Can't Unsee It! Data, Equity, and the Journey to Systems Change
LIMITED
Wednesday July 15, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am EDT
Orange 3
Limited Capacity seats available
When you start looking at data through an equity lens, you reach a point of no return: you simply "can't unsee it." This session explores how the Dobbs Ferry school district transformed raw numbers into powerful narratives to drive systemic change for all students, from those requiring intensive support to those in accelerated programs. We will go behind the scenes of a...
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Speakers
avatar for Dr. Darrell Stinchcomb

Dr. Darrell Stinchcomb

Assistant Superintendent Curriculum, Instruction and Equity, Dobbs Ferry UFSD
avatar for Alex MacKinnon

Alex MacKinnon

New York Account Director, Linkit!
Ask how Linkit can organize, analyze and store your data 📊 for data visualization, normed across disparate data types. Easily disaggregate data to inform instruction. Our standards-based assessments mirror CBT with bubble sheets; we digitize school assessments, answer keys; teachers... Read More →
Wednesday July 15, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am EDT
Orange 3
  Den Talks- Round 1

10:00am EDT

Elevating Elementary Student Voice: From Mission Statement to Daily Practice
LIMITED
Wednesday July 15, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am EDT
Yellow 4
Limited Capacity seats available
Many schools reference student voice in their mission statements, yet bringing that idea to life in the day-to-day operations of a school is a far greater challenge—and an even greater reward. This session explores how one elementary school moved from “Is this possible?” to “This is who we are.”Participants will learn how student voice became central to building leadership and culture...
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Speakers
KG

Kris Giangreco

Principal, Saugerties Central School District
Wednesday July 15, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am EDT
Yellow 4
  Den Talks- Round 1

10:00am EDT

Leading Teams Through Accelerated Change
LIMITED
Wednesday July 15, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am EDT
Green 3
Limited Capacity seats available
Districts are managing more simultaneous initiatives than ever—AI policies, curriculum overhauls, mental health programs, budget pressures—with fewer people. Leading for deeper learning requires teams that can stay aligned and execute under pressure without burning out. This session explores what effective leadership teams are doing differently. We'll look at trends shaping 2026, share what's...
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Speakers
avatar for Martín Blank

Martín Blank

School Wellbeing Solutions
Martín Blank is a former teacher and school administrator turned positive psychology practitioner and school consultant. He founded School Wellbeing Solutions with the mission to support school and district leaders to create conditions for thriving environments that support the wellbeing... Read More →
Wednesday July 15, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am EDT
Green 3
  Den Talks- Round 1

10:00am EDT

Rising Together: Supporting and Sustaining Women Leaders
LIMITED
Wednesday July 15, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am EDT
Yellow 2
Limited Capacity seats available
This session explores innovative and authentic leadership of women leaders.  The session will highlight the way women leaders have achieved successes and the unique challenges they continue to navigate. Participants will examine how gender expectations, organizational culture, and systemic barriers shape leadership journeys, while also recognizing the strengths women bring to leadership. The...
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Speakers
JC
Wednesday July 15, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am EDT
Yellow 2
  Den Talks- Round 1

10:00am EDT

STEAM Bus: Driving Innovation and Career Readiness
LIMITED
Wednesday July 15, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am EDT
On the BUS!
Limited Capacity seats available
Join us for an immersive, hands-on session aboard the WSWHE BOCES STEAM Bus to explore how mobile learning hubs can revolutionize CTE and career connectivity. In this "play and learn" environment, you’ll discover how to empower students with voice, choice, and innovative technology while gaining a behind the scenes look at the logistics required to bring these dynamic experiences to your own...
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Speakers
avatar for Laurie Guyon

Laurie Guyon

Coordinator for Model Schools, WSWHE BOCES
Wednesday July 15, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am EDT
On the BUS!
  Den Talks- Round 1

10:00am EDT

Tour of iPark
LIMITED
Wednesday July 15, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am EDT
Registration Desk
Limited Capacity seats available
Step inside iPark, our state-of-the-art CTE building where students engage in hands-on, career-connected learning across a wide range of fields. From engineering and health sciences to culinary arts and digital media, each space is designed to mirror real-world industry environments. Visitors will see how students actively collaborate, problem-solve, and apply their skills in authentic,...
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Wednesday July 15, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am EDT
Registration Desk
  Den Talks- Round 1

10:00am EDT

Vision for Success Through Portrait of a Graduate: Future Readiness with Discovery Education
LIMITED
Wednesday July 15, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am EDT
Green 4
Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers
avatar for Gregory Anderson

Gregory Anderson

Educational Partnerships Manager - Channel / NY BOCES K12 - K12 - National Sales, Discovery Ed
Wednesday July 15, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am EDT
Green 4
  Den Talks- Round 1

10:00am EDT

We Need to Educate a Generation of Solutionaries!
LIMITED
Wednesday July 15, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am EDT
Green 5
Limited Capacity seats available
Do we want our students to be future ready problem solvers who are able to address challenges they care about in their schools and communities? If so, we need to teach them how to engage in deep inquiry and support them to take meaningful action. The Solutionary Framework can be used across grade levels and content areas to support students to lean in and step up. There is no better leadership...
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Speakers
avatar for Julie Meltzer

Julie Meltzer

Director of K-12 and Teacher Education, Institute for Humane Education
I am passionate about supporting others to design and facilitate meaningful inquiry to action projects with students. I believe that all students should have multiple opportunities throughout their time in school to work on addressing issues they care about in their schools and communities... Read More →
avatar for Betsy Farrell-Messenger

Betsy Farrell-Messenger

Facilitator of Solutionary Teaching and Learning, Institute for Humane Education
I truly believe together we can strive to make the world a better place for people, animals and the environment by becoming solutionaries. I deeply enjoy facilitating and supporting teachers giving students voice, agency and optimism through inquiry to action projects within their... Read More →
Wednesday July 15, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am EDT
Green 5
  Den Talks- Round 1

10:00am EDT

Witness to History: (Mobile Museums of Tolerance BUS)
LIMITED
Wednesday July 15, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am EDT
On the BUS!
Limited Capacity seats available
Step inside iPark, our state-of-the-art CTE building where students engage in hands-on, career-connected learning across a wide range of fields. From engineering and health sciences to culinary arts and digital media, each space is designed to mirror real-world industry environments. Visitors will see how students actively collaborate, problem-solve, and apply their skills in authentic,...
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Speakers
LB
Wednesday July 15, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am EDT
On the BUS!
  Den Talks- Round 1

10:55am EDT

Assessment for the Future: Leading a Culture Shift Towards Performance Assessments and Presentations of Learning
LIMITED
Wednesday July 15, 2026 10:55am - 11:45am EDT
Orange 1
Limited Capacity seats available
What does it look like when students stop performing for a grade — and start performing for an audience? Over the past two years, Saugerties Central School District has been doing exactly that work: building a culture where assessment means something real.In this Den Talk, leaders and teachers share the on-the-ground story of launching Presentations of Learning and the PLAN Pilot We'll share...
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Speakers
CD
S
Wednesday July 15, 2026 10:55am - 11:45am EDT
Orange 1
  Den Talks

10:55am EDT

Co-Creating Culture with the Voices That Matter Most: The Power of Youth Participatory Action Research in Schools
LIMITED
Wednesday July 15, 2026 10:55am - 11:45am EDT
Orange 2
Limited Capacity seats available
Every year, schools roll out new initiatives to fix culture, boost engagement, or address behavior but too often, the people most impacted by those issues aren’t at the table. In this interactive session, teachers and school leaders will explore how Youth Participatory Action Research (YPAR) can serve as a powerful, restorative tool to reimagine their school and classroom culture with students,...
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Speakers
avatar for Evalaurene Jean-Charles

Evalaurene Jean-Charles

CEO & Founder, Black on Black Eduaction
I’m a middle school history teacher who got into education to help students fall in love with learning and quickly realized the system wasn’t built for that.
That realization led me to found Black on Black Education, coach educators nationally, design student voice curriculum... Read More →
JJ
Wednesday July 15, 2026 10:55am - 11:45am EDT
Orange 2
  Den Talks

10:55am EDT

Future Proofing Learning Spaces: Designing for Technology, AI, and Human Centered Learning
LIMITED
Wednesday July 15, 2026 10:55am - 11:45am EDT
Orange 3
Limited Capacity seats available
Schools are accelerating their adoption of technology and stepping into the era of AI-enhanced teaching and learning. Yet the success of these tools depends far less on the technology itself—and far more on the physical learning environment that supports real‑time collaboration, multimodal instruction, power access, and student movement.This session, adapted from Jerry Brown’s talk at the...
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Speakers
JB
Wednesday July 15, 2026 10:55am - 11:45am EDT
Orange 3
  Den Talks

10:55am EDT

How Educating Students to be Solutionaries Fits Hand in Hand with NY Inspires
LIMITED
Wednesday July 15, 2026 10:55am - 11:45am EDT
Green 5
Limited Capacity seats available
Looking for ways to make shift happen?! Explore how integrating the Institute for Humane Education's free Solutionary Framework into teaching and learning can effectively develop the student competencies outlined in the NY Inspires Framework and what that could look like in your school or district.  

Speakers
avatar for Julie Meltzer

Julie Meltzer

Director of K-12 and Teacher Education, Institute for Humane Education
I am passionate about supporting others to design and facilitate meaningful inquiry to action projects with students. I believe that all students should have multiple opportunities throughout their time in school to work on addressing issues they care about in their schools and communities... Read More →
Wednesday July 15, 2026 10:55am - 11:45am EDT
Green 5
  Den Talks

10:55am EDT

Improving School-Family Communication
LIMITED
Wednesday July 15, 2026 10:55am - 11:45am EDT
Green 4
Limited Capacity seats available
Research shows school professionals that communicate regularly and frequently with families result in students that have improved academic achievement and overall better health and wellbeing throughout their K-12 years.  Although it is clear that school professional - family communication is vital in student success, the process can be cumbersome, challenging and frustrating if the correct...
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Speakers
CS

Christopher Santiago

Teacher, Croton Harmon UFSD
avatar for Dr. Charles R. Davis

Dr. Charles R. Davis

Healthcare Professional - School Nurse - Researcher - Author, Croton Harmon Union Free School District
Charles R. Davis, Ph.D., MSN, FNP-C, RN is a practicing school nurse with Pierre Van Cortlandt Middle School (Croton-on-Hudson, NY)  Charles is also a family nurse practitioner that practices patient-centered care that uses nursing model of delivering evidence-based healthcare to... Read More →
Wednesday July 15, 2026 10:55am - 11:45am EDT
Green 4
  Den Talks

10:55am EDT

Integrating NY Inspires into the Standards
LIMITED
Wednesday July 15, 2026 10:55am - 11:45am EDT
Yellow 1
Limited Capacity seats available
What does it look like to turn student climate anxiety into climate action through education? When climate literacy becomes embedded in every student’s learning experience? This hands-on workshop, led by Gaia Scholastic and SubjectToClimate, explores practical, replicable examples of standards-aligned, sustainability-focused instruction to support educators and administrators in meeting the NY...
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Speakers
avatar for Rachel Arbor

Rachel Arbor

CEO & Founder; NY State Lead, Gaia Scholastic; SubjectToClimate
Rachel Arbor is a Presidential Award winner whose work has been recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, the EPA, and the White House. She is the CEO and Founder of Gaia Scholastic and the NY State Lead for SubjectToClimate. For both of these roles, her mission is to cul... Read More →
Wednesday July 15, 2026 10:55am - 11:45am EDT
Yellow 1
  Den Talks

10:55am EDT

Learning Environment: Inspirational Actions, Approaches, and Stories from the Classroom
LIMITED
Wednesday July 15, 2026 10:55am - 11:45am EDT
Yellow 2
Limited Capacity seats available
Join Dr. Fox and his former student, turned science teacher, will lead a conversation on practical approaches to designing meaningful learning environments, overcoming school constraints, and prioritizing student voice, place, and purpose to achieve deeper learning.This Den is intended as a comfortable, discussion-driven space for educators seeking to critically examine what deeper learning looks...
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Speakers
avatar for Jared Fox

Jared Fox

Educator | Author - Learning Environment Expert, Fox EduConsulting
Dr. Jared Fox is a learning environment expert with over two decades of experience in education, including 17 years as a New York City public school science teacher. His consulting practice combines his research background and practical experience to help schools and organizations... Read More →
SD
KP
Wednesday July 15, 2026 10:55am - 11:45am EDT
Yellow 2
  Den Talks

10:55am EDT

STEAM Bus: Driving Innovation and Career Readiness
LIMITED
Wednesday July 15, 2026 10:55am - 11:45am EDT
On the BUS!
Limited Capacity seats available
Join us for an immersive, hands-on session aboard the WSWHE BOCES STEAM Bus to explore how mobile learning hubs can revolutionize CTE and career connectivity. In this "play and learn" environment, you’ll discover how to empower students with voice, choice, and innovative technology while gaining a behind the scenes look at the logistics required to bring these dynamic experiences to your own...
See More →
Speakers
avatar for Laurie Guyon

Laurie Guyon

Coordinator for Model Schools, WSWHE BOCES
Wednesday July 15, 2026 10:55am - 11:45am EDT
On the BUS!
  Den Talks

10:55am EDT

The Innovation Mixtape: Volume 1
LIMITED
Wednesday July 15, 2026 10:55am - 11:45am EDT
Yellow 4
Limited Capacity seats available
The best mixtapes aren’t just collections of songs; they are stories told through sound. Education is no different: the best learning is authentic, rhythmic, and full of soul. In this interactive Den Talk, we’re using a curated mixtape to bridge the gap between "Doing School" and true Deeper Learning.We’ll explore how innovative leaders are breaking the old loops of traditional schooling to...
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Speakers
avatar for Aaron Schorn

Aaron Schorn

Head of Growth and Community, Unrulr
Aaron is a father, teacher, and learner. Aaron is Head of Growth and Learning at Unrulr, where he works to make learning visible and joyful. He is also a teacher, program director, and co-designer of student-agency-driven learning communities around the globe. His work is focused on apprenticeship, craftsmanship, storytelling, and providing youth with the space, time... Read More →
Wednesday July 15, 2026 10:55am - 11:45am EDT
Yellow 4
  Den Talks

10:55am EDT

Tour of iPark
LIMITED
Wednesday July 15, 2026 10:55am - 11:45am EDT
Registration Desk
Limited Capacity seats available
Step inside iPark, our state-of-the-art CTE building where students engage in hands-on, career-connected learning across a wide range of fields. From engineering and health sciences to culinary arts and digital media, each space is designed to mirror real-world industry environments. Visitors will see how students actively collaborate, problem-solve, and apply their skills in authentic,...
See More →
Wednesday July 15, 2026 10:55am - 11:45am EDT
Registration Desk
  Den Talks

10:55am EDT

Witness to History: (Mobile Museums of Tolerance BUS)
LIMITED
Wednesday July 15, 2026 10:55am - 11:45am EDT
On the BUS!
Limited Capacity seats available
Step inside iPark, our state-of-the-art CTE building where students engage in hands-on, career-connected learning across a wide range of fields. From engineering and health sciences to culinary arts and digital media, each space is designed to mirror real-world industry environments. Visitors will see how students actively collaborate, problem-solve, and apply their skills in authentic,...
See More →
Speakers
LB
Wednesday July 15, 2026 10:55am - 11:45am EDT
On the BUS!
  Den Talks

11:45am EDT

Playground
Wednesday July 15, 2026 11:45am - 1:00pm EDT
Second Floor

Wednesday July 15, 2026 11:45am - 1:00pm EDT
Second Floor
  Playground

12:40pm EDT

Crew Advisory Meet Up
Wednesday July 15, 2026 12:40pm - 1:00pm EDT

Wednesday July 15, 2026 12:40pm - 1:00pm EDT
  Crew Advisory Meet Up

1:00pm EDT

Empowered Leadership: Using AI and Emotional Intelligence to Reignite Purpose, Creativity, and Equity in Schools
LIMITED
Wednesday July 15, 2026 1:00pm - 2:15pm EDT
Orange 1
Limited Capacity seats available
In this Den Talk, participants will experience how innovative technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI) can transform school leadership, instructional design, and equity-driven practices.Through hands-on engagement, reflection, and collaborative creation, leaders will explore how AI tools can streamline workflows, elevate instructional planning, and inspire creativity—reigniting the joy of...
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Speakers
MR
Wednesday July 15, 2026 1:00pm - 2:15pm EDT
Orange 1
  Workshop in Current Topics

1:00pm EDT

Fireside Chat
Wednesday July 15, 2026 1:00pm - 2:15pm EDT
The Arena



Speakers
avatar for Jim May

Jim May

President and CEO, New Tech Network
Jim May is the president & CEO of New Tech Network (NTN), a national education nonprofit transforming K-12 public education. Since joining NTN in 2011 as a School Development Coach, he has held multiple leadership roles, returning in 2022 after a brief hiatus to co-lead the organization... Read More →
avatar for Dr. Johah Schenker

Dr. Johah Schenker

District Superintendent & Chief Executive Officer, Ulster BOCES

NC
KM
Wednesday July 15, 2026 1:00pm - 2:15pm EDT
The Arena
  Workshop in Current Topics

1:00pm EDT

Portrait to Practice: Assess What Matters
LIMITED
Wednesday July 15, 2026 1:00pm - 2:15pm EDT
Blue 1
Limited Capacity seats available
In a world of AI, what should assessment and instruction look like? Are isolated academic skills as valuable as the learning outcomes in the NY Portrait of a Graduate? How do we move beyond compliance in our schools to an environment that truly promotes the student learning that matters?Join us as we move from story to application around these critical questions. We’ll ground ourselves in a case...
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Speakers
avatar for Shannon Doody

Shannon Doody

Director of District and School Success, New Tech Network
Creating authentic, engaging student experiences K-12 is my passion! I've worked in education leadership in varying capacities for 10 years, from state level career pathway work in Indiana to leading city based continuous improvement in Chicago and Tulsa. Now I work for New Tech... Read More →
avatar for Amy Hawrylchak

Amy Hawrylchak

Chief Academic Officer/Principal, Tech Valley High School
Dr. Amy Hawrylchak has served as Chief Academic Officer and Principal of Tech Valley High School since January 2021. She began her career in education as a Spanish and French teacher before transitioning into school leadership, serving as an assistant principal in the Boston area... Read More →
Wednesday July 15, 2026 1:00pm - 2:15pm EDT
Blue 1
  Workshop in Current Topics

1:00pm EDT

Strategy to Practice: How CUNY/UA Built School-Based Capacity for Responsible AI Use
LIMITED
Wednesday July 15, 2026 1:00pm - 2:15pm EDT
Orange 2
Limited Capacity seats available
As districts grapple with how to respond to the rapid emergence of generative AI, many face the same challenge: how to move beyond isolated trainings or vague top-down guidance toward sustainable, school-based adoption that strengthens instruction and aligns with deeper learning principles.In this session, Azadi Partners—alongside leaders and teacher leaders from New York City Public Schools’...
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Speakers
avatar for Paul Byrne

Paul Byrne

Vice President, Azadi Partners
After a career as a teacher, charter school leader, and senior leader at NYC Public Schools, and then some time in the edtech sector, I have co-founded a small educational consulting company - Azadi Partners. We are working to bridge the divide between the edtech companies that are... Read More →
AH
ML
Wednesday July 15, 2026 1:00pm - 2:15pm EDT
Orange 2
  Workshop in Current Topics

1:00pm EDT

Tool or Tyrant? AI and the K-12 Mind
LIMITED
Wednesday July 15, 2026 1:00pm - 2:15pm EDT
Orange 3
Limited Capacity seats available
This Talk will allow educators, administrators, and anyone interested in protecting the sanctity of critical and creative independent thinking, to explore how AI can be introduced as a thought partner rather than something that displaces our own thinking and learning.  It draws on some of the thinking of Tristan Harris, who founded Center for Humane Technology (CHT), and deconstructs the...
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Speakers
avatar for Emily Asher Abramson

Emily Asher Abramson

World Language Educator & PhD in Ed. Leadership & Policy (in progress), NECSD
Emily Asher Abramson has been world language educator for 16 years and is currently a PhD student in Educational Leadership & Policy at the University at Albany, where she is the recipient of the Paul Saimond Memorial Scholarship for exceptional academic achievement. A speaker of... Read More →
Wednesday July 15, 2026 1:00pm - 2:15pm EDT
Orange 3
  Workshop in Current Topics

2:15pm EDT

Wrap Up Closing Circle
Wednesday July 15, 2026 2:15pm - 2:30pm EDT

Wednesday July 15, 2026 2:15pm - 2:30pm EDT
 

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