Start the day with high energy and a strong sense of community at the HIVE Kickoff. Hosted by Dr. Kristopher Childs and powered by our favorite DJ, JSmoov, this dynamic opening will feature keynote moments, uplifting content, and a shared celebration of the learning ahead.
Keynote Address from Lateefah Id-Deen Small Moments, Lasting Impact: Designing for Belonging in the Classroom Belonging lives in the everyday moments of teaching and learning. It shows up in moments we don’t always name, but students feel its impact. In this keynote, we will explore those moments and what they make possible for students in our classrooms, including how students come to see themselves as learners.
“Be curious, not judgmental” is often treated like a mindset, but in coaching, it’s a discipline. Most leaders enter conversations with answers already in mind and use questions to guide teachers there. In this session, ELA and Math leaders will examine how judgment shapes coaching and how to interrupt it in real time. Participants will learn how to ask questions that actually open thinking and lead to meaningful instructional change.
Most classrooms are filled with activity. The question is whether children are doing the thinking that leads to real learning. When children are not doing the thinking, they are not doing the learning. This session explores practical strategies that shift instruction from compliance to thinking, amplify learner voice, and create classrooms where children analyze, justify, and communicate their ideas. Participants will leave with strategies they can apply immediately.
