Pre Event Reception

Relax, meet new friends, and reconnect with colleagues at the opening Summit reception. 

Lucky Strike Philadelphia
1336 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107

Registration & Networking Breakfast

Participants arrive, register, and network with peers and industry partners.

Welcome & Introductions

Edtech luminary and keynote speaker Diane Doersch brings her enthusiasm and passion for education to the Summit as our host and MC for the day.

Leadership Address

Career-Connected Education: From Interest to Impact Building the Workforce Pipeline in the Northeast

Problem-Solving Table Discussions or Partner Meetings

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

• Free CTE Training Modules (Presented by: Heather Singmaster)
• Next-Gen CTE: Powering High-Tech Labs Across Disciplines (Presented by: Peter Harris)
• Neurodiverse Workforce Development (Presented by: Edward Cohen)
• AI Literacy Microcredentials (Presented by: Stefanie Toye)
• Leveraging Technology to Expand Access to High-Quality CTE Programming (Presented by: Ricardo Pimentel)
• Visual Art Artificial Intelligence Guidelines (Presented by: Elizabeth Stuart)

Problem-Solving Table Discussions or Partner Meetings

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

• What AI Can't Do: Equipping Students with Essential Workplace Skills (Presented by: Jennifer Freedman)
• Data That Delivers: Using AI in MTSS to Drive Workforce Readiness (Presented by: Mike Gaskell)
• Using AI to Enhance Productivity and Student Learning Outcomes (Presented by: John Kerrigan)
• Drone Programs - (Presented by: John Augustine)
• NC3 Certifications (Presented by: Matthew Sheehan)
• Connecting Schools with Industry Partners (Presented by: Stacey Johnson)

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 

Managing Complex CTE Programs at Scale

Get an inside look at how Brooklyn Tech—the nation's largest high school with about 6,000 students—prepares its graduates for the workforce through immersive, experiential learning. Discover proven logistical and instructional frameworks for successfully growing and sustaining Career and Technical Education programs at scale, drawing on actionable insights from Brooklyn Technical High School's expansive engineering pathways. Attendees will explore daily student schedules, map out diverse career pathways, and learn actionable strategies for securing vital industry partnerships and certifications with leading national organizations.

Designing the Future: A Boots-on-the-Ground Look at Visual Arts CTE Program at Brooklyn Tech

This session reveals how CTE extends beyond traditional engineering and computer science, spotlighting the school’s dynamic architecture, industrial design, and media communications programs.

Problem-Solving Roundtables or Partner Meetings

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

• CTE: A National Perspective (Presented by: Luke Rhine)
• Using Technology to Track Students, Identify Those That May Need Support, Offer Intervention, and Track Outcomes (Presented by: Sandra Petri)
• Cross-Sector Leadership (Presented by: Joseph Jones)
• Helping Teachers Integrate Emerging Technologies to Support Workforce Readiness (Presented by: Dipal Kapadia)
• Updated Programming and the Implementation of Technology (Presented by: Troy Long)
• Extended Learning Opportunities in Digital Media (Presented by: Matt Rosenberg)

Problem-Solving Roundtables or Partner Meetings

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

• Beyond the Code: Fostering Workforce Resilience Through Computer Science (Presented by: Sean Arnold)
• Using AI to Support College-Level Teacher Certification Program (Presented by: Elizabeth Diamond)
• Data That Delivers: Using AI in MTSS to Drive Workforce Readiness (Presented by: Mike Gaskell) 
• AI Literacy Microcredentials (Presented by: Stefanie Toye)
• What AI Can't Do: Equipping Students with Essential Workplace Skills (Presented by: Jennifer Freedman)
• Including AI in Work-Based Learning (Presented by: Stephen Casa)

Leadership Activity: Designing the Future Workforce Pipeline

Participants collaborate in teams to address workforce challenges and share strategies.

Awards Ceremony

The winners of the Tech & Learning Innovative Leader awards will be announced, followed by the Passport to Prizes drawing.