Elevating the Ingenuity of Schools and Communities: A National Convening on Transforming Education R&D – Digital Promise

Elevating the Ingenuity of Schools and Communities: A National Convening on Transforming Education R&D

Elevanting the Ingenuity of Schools and Communities: A National Convening on Transforming Education R&D. Oct. 16-17, 2023 Washington D.C. Metro

Join the Center for Inclusive Innovation and the League of Innovative Schools for Elevating the Ingenuity of Schools and Communities: A National Convening on Transforming Education Research and Development (R&D). Connect with a diverse group of school districts, community-based organizations, researchers, entrepreneurs and policymakers from around the country to learn about groundbreaking school-community R&D partnerships, collaborate around shared problems of practice, see emerging research and solutions, and contribute your perspective on national education R&D policy.

The convening offers a unique opportunity to

  • Learn about groundbreaking school-community collaborations
  • Collaborate with education leaders, community organizations, students, and researchers on shared problems of practice
  • See emerging research and solutions from the Center for Inclusive Innovation and organizations from across the country
  • Participate in conversations and workshops on inclusive research and development
  • Contribute your perspective on national education R&D policy

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We are excited to welcome the voice and presence of our League of Innovative Students!

Take a deep dive into the convening agenda, including plenary sessions, breakout sessions, and presenter

Who Should Attend

District leaders, educators, community-based organizations, students, researchers, policymakers, and thought leaders from across the education sector for conversations and workshops on inclusive research and development.

Meet our Presenters

Dr. AbdulSaleem Hasan

Dr. AbdulSaleem Hasan
East Orange School District

Abinwi Nchise, Lindsay Unified School District

Abinwi Nchise
Lindsay Unified School District

Aditi Garg Teach for America Reinvention Lab

Aditi Garg
Teach for America Reinvention Lab

Amelia Vance

Amelia Vance
Public Interest Privacy Center

Asia Parks AERDF

Asia Parks
AERDF

Aylon Samouha Transcend

Aylon Samouha
Transcend

Baron Davis Digital Promise

Baron Davis
Digital Promise

Ben Grimley Speak Agent

Ben Grimley
Speak Agent

Caroline Hill, 228 Accelerator

Caroline Hill
228 Accelerator

Christina Luke Luna, Digital Promise

Christina Luke Luna
Digital Promise

Elgin Card

Elgin Card
Princeton City School District

eric Duncan, Education trust

Eric Duncan
The Education Trust

Grant Schimelpfening, Lindsay Unified School District

Grant Schimelpfening
Lindsay Unified School District

Jason green, LINC Learning

Jason Green
LINC Learning

Jeff Livingston

Jeff Livingston
EdSolutions

Photo of Jeremy Roschelle, Executive Director, Learning Sciences Research

Jeremy Roschelle
Digital Promise

Ji-Soo Song, U.S. Department of Education

Ji Soo Song
U.S. Department of Education

Kate Cochran, The national partnership for Student Success

Kate Cochran
The National Partnership for Student Success

Katie Boody Adorno, Lean Lab

Katie Boody Adorno
LeanLab

Kevin Hinton, Beacon House

Kevin Hinton
Beacon House

Kevin Jamison

Kevin Jamison
Princeton City School District

Kevin Johnstun

Kevin Johnstun
Office of Education Technology, U.S. Department of Education

Kip Glazer

Dr. Kip Glazer
Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District

Dr. Lisa Williams

Dr. Lisa Williams
EMCS

Lora Kaiser

Lora Kaiser
Center for Education Market Dynamics

Lydia Logan, IBM

Lydia Logan
IBM

Marcela Andrés

Marcela Andrés
designEDengagement, PBC

Marquita McCulley

Marquita McCulley
North Carolina A&T State University

Matt Miller

Matt Miller
Paradigm Cyber Ventures

Melina Uncapher, AERDF

Melina Uncapher
AERDF

Melissa Moritz, Alliance for Learning Innovation

Melissa Moritz
Alliance for Learning Innovation

Michael Nagler, Mineola Union Free School District

Michael Nagler
Mineola Union Free School District

Michelle Miller, South fayette School District

Michelle Miller
South Fayette School District

Dr. Monica Ruiz, George Washington University Miliken Institute of Public Heallth

Dr. Monica Ruiz
George Washington University Milken Institute of Public Health

Natalie Page, Beacon House

Natalie Page
Beacon House

Dr. Nathan Fisher

Dr. Nathan Fisher
Roselle Public Schools

Nicolas Gertler, Encode Justice

Nicolas Gertler
Encode Justice

Nneka McGee, San Benito Consolidated Independent School District

Nneka McGee
San Benito Consolidated Independent School District

Dr. Pati Ruiz

Dr. Pati Ruiz
Digital Promise

Dr. Phelton Moss

Dr. Phelton Moss
School of Education at American University

Dr. Robert Hill, Springfield City School District

Dr. Robert Hill
Springfield City School District

Rudy Ruiz, FourPoint Education Partners

Dr. Rudy Ruiz
Edifying Teachers

Sara Schapiro, Alliance for Learning innovation

Sara Schapiro
Alliance for Learning Innovation

Shelton Daal

Shelton Daal
Digital Promise

Stephane Manuel

Stephane Manuel
TrueFiktion

Suzanne Lacey, Talladega County Schools

Suzanne Lacey
Talladega County Schools

Tonya West Wright

Tonya West Wright
Princeton City School District

Yusuf Ahmad, Teach for america Reinvention Lab

Yusuf Ahmad
Teach for America Reinvention Lab

And more!

This one-of-a-kind event provides opportunities to learn about schools and communities implementing localized and contextualized best practices in inclusive education R&D across the United States, see real-world solutions emerging from the Center for Inclusive Innovation and presenting organizations, and walk away feeling energized to implement inclusive R&D with schools and communities to improve current practices.

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What's Next?

Register to Attend

REGISTER to attend Elevating the Ingenuity of Schools and Communities: A National Convening on Transforming Education R&D. Registration closes October 2, 2023.

Book Your Hotel Room

Book your room at the Crystal Gateway Marriott HERE. The nightly rate is $276 plus tax. The room block will close Friday, September 15, or when all rooms are sold out.

Review the Agenda

Learn more HERE about what you can expect during our time together, including plenary topics, breakout sessions, interactive activities, and more.

Follow Us on Social Media

Follow us @DigitalPromise and be the first to hear about special announcements and key updates related to the convening.

Spread the Word

We’ve created a Press Kit for your use. Click HERE, select the social post you’d like to share, and post it to your social channels.

See You in Person

We look forward to meeting you in person on October 16 and 17 for this one-of-a-kind experience at the Crystal Gateway Marriott in the Washington, D.C. metro area.

Learn more about the Center for Inclusive Innovation and League of Innovative Schools

Please contact us at inclusiveinnovation@digitalpromise.org for questions related to the convening.

Members of the League of Innovative Schools and Corporate Sponsors should contact League@digitalpromise.org.

Reminders

Our Community Agreements

Our Code of Conduct

Our Health Pledge

Elevating the Ingenuity of Schools and Communities: A National Convening on Transforming Education R&D is generously supported by Digital Promise funders and sponsors.

Don’t wait! Save your space to attend Elevating the Ingenuity of Schools and Communities: A National Convening on Transforming Education R&D
October 16 – 17, 2023

Washington, D.C. metro area

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