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Conference Tracks: Back to the Future

Innovation in education, reimagining learning spaces, personalized learning, and future-ready skills. Breaking away from traditional “roads” of education into new pathways. We invite educators, researchers, and thought leaders to submit proposals for our upcoming conference. Below are the tracks for which we are seeking session proposals:

1. Great Scott! Instructional Breakthroughs

Just like Doc Brown’s lightning-strike inventions, this track celebrates breakthrough ideas that transform teaching and learning. Sessions here spotlight high-impact instructional strategies, innovative classroom practices, and research-informed approaches that spark lasting change. 

Topics Include:

  • Explicit Instruction
  • Co-teaching
  • Supported Classroom
  • Paraprofessional Support
  • Educational Research
  • High-impact tutoring
  • Curriculum Design
  • Personalized Learning
  • Assessment and Data-Driven Practices
  • Project-, Problem-, and Challenge-Based Learning
  • Innovative Learning Environments
  • Classroom Culture and Management
  • Cognitive Development & Science of Learning
  • Instructional Design and Strategies

2. Back to Basics, Forward to Success

Strong fundamentals provide the launchpad for future achievement. This track centers on essential practices that ensure every student is ready for what’s ahead. By strengthening core instruction and whole-child supports, we prepare learners not just for today, but for the future.

Topics Include:

  • Science of Reading / Foundational Literacy
  • Numeracy & Mathematics
  • Supporting the Whole Child
  • Early Childhood/Elementary Learning
  • Differentiation/ Inclusive Practices/ Universal Design for Learning
  • Social-Emotional Learning (SEL)
  • De-escalation and prevention
  • Academic and Behavioral Interventions
  • CTE, College, and Career Readiness

3. Hoverboards & High-Impact Tools

Hoverboards keep riders balanced and moving into the future—just like the tools and technologies explored in this track. These sessions highlight innovative resources and digital strategies that help educators and students stay agile in a rapidly changing world.

Topics Include:

  • Technology integration
  • STEAM
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Computer Science and Computational Thinking
  • Games for Learning, Gamification, and Esports
  • Emerging Technologies (AR, VR, XR)
  • IT/ Technology Infrastructure & Connectivity
  • Library/Media and Digital Citizenship
  • Online Tools, Apps, Learning Management Systems, and Resources

4. The Power of Collective Leadership: 1.21 Gigawatts of Efficacy

When educators lead together, schools generate unstoppable energy for improvement. This track focuses on the power of collaboration, trust, and shared accountability to create sustainable systems of success. Like the flux capacitor, collective leadership provides the charge that propels schools forward.

Topics Include:

  • Teacher Leadership
  • Coaching and Mentoring
  • Growth Mindset
  • Collaboration and Communication
  • Professional Learning Communities
  • Instructional Leadership
  • School Culture and Climate
  • School Improvement and Reform
  • Principal Effectiveness
  • Educator Recruitment and Retention
  • Family and Community Engagement
  • Mental Health and Well-Being
  • Accessibility / Assistive and Adaptive Tech
  • Opportunity, Inclusivity, and Cultural Competency
  • Poverty, Community, and Societal Challenges