Every Teacher A Leader Summit 2026

Every Teacher A Leader Summit 2026

9:30am EDT

Global Issues in Humanities: Curriculum for Sustainable Change Alfond 209Stephanie Hendrix

11:00am EDT

Building Engagement and Background Knowledge in Grades K-8 Ayotte 104Jessica Harvey • Karen MacDonald Research to Reality: Rethinking Phonemic Awareness Instruction Alfond 227Kirsten Chansky Writing as Leadership: Helping Students Use Language to Influence Their World Alfond 228Dr. Sandip Wilson • Ryan Roderick • Abigail Erwin • Heather Webster

1:30pm EDT

Is Excess Screentime an Adversity-Like Event for Youth? Exploring the Implications for the Classroom and Beyond Alfond 136Katie Rybakova • Dr. Heather Batchelor Let Students Talk: Making Math Make Sense Alfond 228Lindsay Mahoney • Hope Herrick Nature Based Learning Across the Curriculum Ayotte 104Becky Hallowell The Power of Choice Alfond 208Allyson Gilbert

9:00am EDT

Encouraging Creative Risk Taking in Student Writers Alfond 229Hilary Martin Moving Away from Traditional Grading: A Process-based System Alfond 228Bridget Wright • Jack DeAngelis Yes, Really! Small Tweaks that Boost Engagement for All Learners Alfond 227Anne Marie Jordan

10:30am EDT

Empower Math Learners: Differentiation and Intervention Tools & Resources Alfond 227Cheryl Tobey Everyone is Welcome to Play: Using the power of play to build student relationships to content and each other through games in the classroomTara Frazier • Sierra Blake Inquiry in Action: Socratic Seminars for Student-Led Thinking Alfond 228Heather Anderson

Every Teacher A Leader Summit 2026