Awards Celebration

This exclusive evening will celebrate the award-winning innovators who are shaping the future of education. Below is the agenda for this event:

• 7:00: Welcome Reception
• 7:30: Dinner
• 8:00: Awards Presentations: Meet the award-winning companies who are shaping the future of education
• 9:00: Networking
• 9:30: Event Concludes

Registration and Breakfast

Attendees arrive to register, network, and enjoy breakfast, as well as get their “Passport to Prizes” pass. Throughout the day, attendees will complete their Passport by visiting with our partners either in scheduled meetings or throughout the day if they do not have scheduled meetings.

Welcome and Introductions

In this welcome, attendees get to meet their colleagues and learn more about the day’s program, where we’ll work together to create a plan and vision to support innovation in schools.

Keynote: Frameworks for the Future: Scaling and Sustaining Innovation in Schools

What does it mean to innovate with so much uncertainty in education? t In this interactive session, Carl Hooker sets the stage for our day where we’ll break down the components of innovation, from creating the framework to building a vision for the future of education.

Problem-Solving Table Discussions or Partner Meetings - Building the Pedagogical Framework

During this breakout, attendees either participate in problem-solving table discussions or meet with industry partners. Table discussions will include: 

• Curriculum and Instruction: Adapting Curriculum to Integrate Problem-Solving & Personalized Learning
• STEM & Hands-On Learning Experiences
• Rethinking Learning Spaces
• Building an AI Framework

Problem-Solving Table Discussions or Partner Meetings - Finding the Right Tools

During this breakout, attendees either participate in problem-solving table discussions or meet with industry partners. Table discussions will include: 

• Privacy & AI: What You Need to Know
• Data Privacy & Cybersecurity
• Next-Gen Tools: AR/VR
• Enhancing Learning Experiences with Effective Technology Integration
• Evaluating Tech Tools: Finding the right tools to prepare students for future careers

Innovation Playground

Get ready to dive into the Innovation Playground—where the future of education comes to life! During this breakout session, you'll experience live, hands-on demos of a variety of cutting-edge products.

Networking Lunch  & Meet Our Partners

Problem-Solving Table Discussions or Partner Meetings - Building & Sustaining Innovation

During this breakout, attendees either participate in problem-solving table discussions or meet with industry partners. Table discussions will include:

• Creating a Long-Term Funding Plan
• Personalizing PD: Adding Voice & Choice
• Navigating New Federal Funding
• Improving Family Engagement and Student Attendance

Problem-Solving Table Discussions or Partner Meetings - Scaling Innovation 

During this breakout, attendees either participate in problem-solving table discussions or meet with industry partners. Table discussions will include:

• Recruiting & Retaining Talented, Passionate Educators
• Finding & Building External Partnerships
• Designing & Implementing Change
• Scaling Innovation By Involving All Stakeholders
• Change Management to Scale Innovation

Problem-Solving Table Discussions or Partner Meetings - Vision and Leadership

During this breakout, attendees either participate in problem-solving table discussions or meet with industry partners. Table discussions will include:

• The Role of School Leaders in Championing and Modeling Innovation
• Building a Collaborative Environment
• Encouraging Experimentation and Risk-Taking
• Preparing our Future Leaders
• Creating a District Vision to Support the Future of Work

Putting it All Together

We’ve spent the day digging into what components are needed to build, sustain, and scale innovative schools. During this interactive session, attendees will have the opportunity to reflect on these conversations before we move back into teams to develop a plan for their innovative schools.

Team Activity: Moving to Action

Attendees work in teams to create a short presentation that presents a solution to one of the topics covered in the day’s agenda. Attendees vote on the best presentation and the winning team gets prizes. .

Closing Reflections

Carl Hooker closes with reflections on the day’s conversations. Attendees share their takeaways from the day’s program, including specific actions they plan to take as a result of their discussions. 

Passport to Prizes Winners Announced