| Wednesday, October 14, 2026 |
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| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | RL 23: Power School | Grow, Keep, and Flourish: Rethinking Professional Development for Teacher Retention | Bret Hawkins, PowerSchool | Professional Development | School and District Leadership | |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | RL 10: Future Ready Librarian Court | Future Ready Librarians 3.0 Year 2: Growing as Leaders in AI, Literacy, Advocacy, and More! | Shannon McClintock Miller
Lia Dossin, All4Ed | Library/Media Literacy | School and District Leadership | |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | RL 20: Google for Education | Google’s AI: Making AI Helpful for the Future of Education | Clay Smith, Google for Education
Brittany Christian, Google for Education | AI Implementation | School and District Leadership | |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | BL 25 | From Chaos to Clarity: Protecting Privacy, Powering Learning | Kimberly Ramos, North Kingstown, RI | Safety & Security Systems | School and District Leadership | |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | BL 14 | Faster Planning, Better Lessons: Three AI Workflows That Cut Planning Time in Half | Dan Gross, Wayground (formerly Quizizz)
Jess Seiler, Wayground (formerly Quizizz) | Differentiated Instruction | IT/Tech Directors | |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | BL 26 | To Infinity and Beyond: Mastering the Future of MA State Reporting | Natalie Croteau, Littleton Public Schools
Melissa Marino, DESE | Assessment and Feedback | IT/Tech Directors | |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | RL 12 | Kira: Punting the AI Tool Pile for AI-Native Instructional Coherence | Ashley Hart, Kira
Tara Lurie, Kira | AI Implementation | School and District Leadership | |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | BL 16 | The Grade 9 Blind Spot: Where Math Data Goes Dark and What Districts Are Doing About It | Danielle Sullivan, Khan Academy | Assessment and Feedback | School and District Leadership | |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | BL 27 | From Fear to Fluency to Agency - Narragansett’s AI Implementation Journey | Vanessa Miller, Narragansett School District, RI | AI Implementation | School and District Leadership | |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | BL 24 | Technology as an Operating System: Powering Leadership, Communication, and Instructional Alignment | Lauren Harwood, Dighton-Rehoboth School District
Bill Runey, Dighton-Rehoboth | Digital Tools | School and District Leadership | |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | BL 24 | How Can METAA Be Bettah? | Jim Flanagan, METAA
Jonathan Gallishaw, Dartmouth Public Schools | Emerging Technologies | IT/Tech Directors | |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | BL 17 | Pedagogy Before Prompts: Designing AI Professional Development That Starts with Teaching | Standish Chiasson | AI Implementation | School and District Leadership | |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | BL 27 | From Data Overload to Actionable Insight: Harnessing NotebookLM for District-Wide Impact | Aimee McAlpine, Marshfield Public Schools
Ellen Martin, Marshfield Public Schools | AI Implementation | School and District Leadership | |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | BL 20 | Cognitive Audit: Reality Check — An Administrator's AI Toolkit | Sean O'Shea | AI Implementation | School and District Leadership | |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | BL 18 | Have Fun Storming the AI Castle | Jed Stefanowicz, Nashoba Regional School District | AI Implementation | School and District Leadership | |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | RL 20: Google for Education | Vibe Coding Your Workflow | Clay Smith, Google for Education
Brittany Christian, Google for Education | AI Implementation | IT/Tech Directors | |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | RL 23: Power School | From Idea to Impact: Making Change Stick | Jesse Roy, PowerSchool | Digital Tools | School and District Leadership | |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | BL 25 | Inclusive Instructional Design: Training Teachers to Lead the ADA Shift | Jessica Brittingham | Assistive Technology/Inclusive Tech | School and District Leadership | |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | BL 26 | AI, Bullying, Scams, and Student Wellness: Real Risks Right Now | Kerry Gallagher, St. John's Prep & ConnectSafely | Digital Wellness/Digital Citizenship | School and District Leadership | |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | BL NE Mezzanine | Stronger Together: Building a Future-Ready Tech Team That Powers Learning Behind the Scenes | Matthew Joseph
Amanda Cenerizio, New Bedford Public Schools
Victor DeMedeiros, New Bedford School Distict
Luis Vultao, New Bedford Public Schools | Digital Wellness/Digital Citizenship | IT/Tech Directors | |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | RL SE Mezzanine: CAST UDL-CON | Accessibility and AI in Action: Smarter Tools for Inclusive Learning | Christine Fox, CAST
Rayna Freedman, Jordan/Jackson | Assistive Technology/Inclusive Tech | School and District Leadership | |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | BL 25 | K-12 Cybersecurity Nightmares: Phishing, Compromised Accounts & Risky Third-Party Apps | David Waugh, Managed Methods, Inc. | Network Administration | IT/Tech Directors | |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | BL 22 | Year 2035: Technology in Schools | Kadion Phillips, Shrewsbury Public Schools | Emerging Technologies | IT/Tech Directors | |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | RL 20: Google for Education | Reclaim Your Day: Admin Tasks in Minutes with Gemini and Gemini Notebook | Brittany Christian, Google for Education | AI Implementation | IT/Tech Directors | |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | BL 18 | Unlocking the Filing Cabinet: Empowering Academic Programming and School-Based Research | Ben Shepard, Carroll School
Jennifer Brock, The Carroll School | Assessment and Feedback | School and District Leadership | |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | BL 15 | Forward and Beyond Pre-Referral: Introducing MTSS² | Kristan Rodriguez, Commonwealth Consulting Agency | Assessment and Feedback | School and District Leadership | |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | BL 16 | Your Brain Has Too Many Tabs Open: Building a Second Brain for Educators | Katie Mahoney, Wang Middle School
Kara Wilkins, Lowell Public Schools | Professional Development | School and District Leadership | |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | BL 19 | From Policy to Practice: AI in Action | Michael Rubin, Uxbridge High School | AI Implementation | School and District Leadership | |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | BL 24 | How Can METAA Be Bettah? | Natalie Croteau, Littleton Public Schools
Jonathan Gallishaw, Dartmouth Public Schools | Emerging Technologies | IT/Tech Directors | |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | CDW ESports Arena | Press Play on Productivity: Transforming School Communications with Google Vids | Mark Smith, CDWG | Communication Systems | School and District Leadership | |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | RL 23: Power School | Personalized PowerSchool Demonstrations | Beth Kawecki, PowerSchool | Assessment and Feedback | IT/Tech Directors | |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | BL 26 | Developing Student-Centered Processes with AI | Abbe Waldron, Empowered Learning and Technology | AI Implementation | School and District Leadership | |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | BL NE Mezzanine | Redesigning District Professional Learning in the Age of AI | Cathy Sanford
Heather Smith, Dedham Public Schools
Ryan Robidoux, Mendon-Upton Regional School District
Shawn Rubin | Professional Development | School and District Leadership | |
| 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | RL SE Mezzanine: CAST UDL-CON | UDL Whole School: Aligning People, Practice and Purpose | Niel Albero, CAST
Carmen Amaral
Scott Thibault | Equity & Inclusion | School and District Leadership | |
| 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | RL 24 | Pedagogy First: Moving from "Whack-a-Mole" to EdTech That Actually Sticks | Debbie Tannenbaum | Professional Development | School and District Leadership | |
| 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | BL 20 | Deep Dive with the Investigation Tool | John Sowash, Sowash Ventures | Network Administration | IT/Tech Directors | |
| 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | BL 24 | The Human Advantage: Using AI to Strengthen School Leadership | Carolyn Fawcett, Henry C. Sanborn | AI Implementation | School and District Leadership | |
| 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | BL 19 | From Coaching to the Classroom: The Reality of EdTech Integration | Kimberly Ramos, North Kingstown, RI | Professional Development | School and District Leadership | |
| 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | G-P Atrium Stage | Hack to the Future: AI, Cybersecurity, Data Privacy and Keeping Schools One Step Ahead | Bhargav Vyas
Carl Hooker, Hooker Tech
Dana Castine, Florida Union Free School District
Jeremy Wood, Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES | Safety & Security Systems | School and District Leadership | |
| 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | RL 23: Power School | Break Down Silos: Building a Connected District Data Strategy | Mahdi Eltayeb, PowerSchool
Beth Kawecki, PowerSchool | Network Administration | IT/Tech Directors | |
| 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | BL 26 | Forward and Beyond: Winning the Operations Game with a Unified K-12 Platform | John Collins, West Bridgewater Public Schools
Jason Cook, Whitman-Hanson Regional School District
Brett Lindholm, weymouth high school
Oliver Riguad, Incident IQ | Network Administration | IT/Tech Directors | |
| 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | BL 10 | Launching SY27: The Two-Year PEA²K Journey | Shawn Rubin | AI Implementation | School and District Leadership | |
| 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | West Side Keynote Area | Legislate or Educate? - The Screen time Dilemma | Tracy Sockalosky
Beth Holland, FullScale
Dr. Sara Ahern, Barnstable Public Schools
Kendyl Brooks Santos, Leeroy L Wood School
Anna Nolin, Newton Public School | Digital Wellness/Digital Citizenship | School and District Leadership | |
| Thursday, October 15, 2026 |
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| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | BL 25 | Navigating the Evidence Clearinghouses: How to Evaluate AI Tools Before You Buy | Rachel Schechter, LXD Research
Paul Chase, LXD Research | Digital Tools | School and District Leadership | |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | Educator Playground (G-P Atrium) | 10 AI Tools to Be an #A11y Ally: Designing Accessible Classrooms | Katie Fielding | Assistive Technology/Inclusive Tech | School and District Leadership | |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | RL 23: Power School | Beyond the Framework: Advancing Shared Curriculum and Standards-Aligned Instruction in Every Classroom | Shannon Thompson, PowerSchool | Digital Tools | School and District Leadership | |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | RL 20: Google for Education | Co-Imagining Possibilities: Building Your Own Digital Tools with Gemini | Clay Smith, Google for Education
Brittany Christian, Google for Education | AI Implementation | IT/Tech Directors | |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | BL 18 | Responsible AI in Action: Creating Human-Centered Classrooms with Real-Time Data and Smart Tools | Daniel Friedman | AI in the Classroom | School and District Leadership | |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | BL 26 | Digital Agency: Strategies for Combatting the Screen Time Argument | Adam Steiner, Wellesley Public Schools | Career, College & Life Readiness (CTE) | IT/Tech Directors | |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | BL 20 | Streamlining the Start: Crafting Tech Overview Videos Welcoming New Students (and New Colleagues) | Tom Corbin, Concord Academy
Kurt Robinson, Concord Academy | Instructional Practice & Coaching | IT/Tech Directors | |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | BL 15 | Vetting the Bot Before It's Bought: K-12 Playbook on AI Vendor Selection | Cody Minahan, Springfield School District | AI Implementation | School and District Leadership | |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | RL 10: Future Ready Librarian Court | Future Ready Librarians 3.0 Year 2: Growing as Leaders in AI, Literacy, Advocacy, and More! | Shannon McClintock Miller
Lia Dossin, All4Ed | Library/Media Literacy | School and District Leadership | |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | G-P Atrium Stage | Student Voice as Strategic Input: A Panel and Workshop on AI | Kendall Gillians, Waltham Boys and Girls Club
Kara Danas, John M. Barry Boys & Girls Club of Newton
Laura Tavares, WPS Institute
Eric Hsu | AI Implementation | School and District Leadership | |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | RL SE Mezzanine: CAST UDL-CON | Inclusive Leadership in Action | Christine Fox, CAST | Assistive Technology/Inclusive Tech | School and District Leadership | |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | BL 16 | Encore: The Grade 9 Blind Spot: Where Math Data Goes Dark and What Districts Are Doing About It | Danielle Sullivan, Khan Academy | Assessment and Feedback | School and District Leadership | |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | BL 24 | Context Matters: Creating and Delivering Differentiated AI Guidance | Allyson Manchester, Falmouth Public Schools
Sonia Tellier, Cape Cod Collaborative | AI Implementation | School and District Leadership | |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | BL 17 | AI and the Law: What Do Educators Need to Know | Rachelle Dene Poth | AI Implementation | School and District Leadership | |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | BL 26 | Beyond the August Scramble: One District’s Journey to Student Data Readiness | Pamela Santerre, LEARN Regional Educational Service Center
Michelle Cozzi, LEARN | Communication Systems | IT/Tech Directors | |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | BL 24 | The AI Equation: Authenticity + Intention = Empowered Learning | Jed Stefanowicz, Nashoba Regional School District | AI Implementation | School and District Leadership | |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | BL 14 | Beyond the Spreadsheet: Using Language Growth to Support Better MTSS Decisions | Christina Golgozeanu, LEARN | Assessment and Feedback | School and District Leadership | |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | BL 20 | The AI-Augmented Administrator: Strategic District Rollout and Hands-On Executive Tools | Jeffrey Schoonover | AI Implementation | School and District Leadership | |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | BL 18 | The Invisible Teacher: Designing Classrooms Where Students Do the Thinking | Connie Hamilton | Instructional Practice & Coaching | School and District Leadership | |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | RL 16 | Lessons from District Leaders: How Districts Are Leveraging AI in Support of District Goals | Matt Miller, Ditch That Textbook
Heather Sweet, Brisk Teaching | AI Implementation | School and District Leadership | |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | BL 10 | Honey, I Shrunk the Risk: Making AI Governance Simple | Bhargav Vyas
Jeremy Wood, Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES
Dana Castine, Florida Union Free School District | AI Implementation | School and District Leadership | |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | RL 25 | Access Without the Add-Ons: How the Kami Family Works for Every Learner | Katie Fielding | Assistive Technology/Inclusive Tech | School and District Leadership | |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | RL 23: Power School | Every Day Counts: Using MTSS to Reduce Chronic Absenteeism | Beth Kawecki, PowerSchool
Jesse Roy, PowerSchool | Home to School Connection | School and District Leadership | |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | G-P Atrium Stage | Grow Your Own Educator Pipeline with Educators Rising | Starr Sackstein, Starr Sackstein Consulting | Career, College & Life Readiness (CTE) | School and District Leadership | |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | Educator Playground (G-P Atrium) | Beyond the Log: Using Notion for Human-Centered Coaching Workflows | Katie Fielding | Instructional Practice & Coaching | School and District Leadership | |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | RL 23: Power School | Turning Early Literacy Data into Action Through MTSS | Beth Kawecki, PowerSchool | Instructional Practice & Coaching | School and District Leadership | |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | BL 19 | From Data to Decisions: AI-Supported Instructional Leadership for School Improvement | Ryan Fries, Colleague AI
Pete Brunetta, Colleague AI | AI Implementation | School and District Leadership | |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | BL 10 | Launching SY27: The Two-Year PEA²K Journey | Shawn Rubin | AI Implementation | School and District Leadership | |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | BL 20 | Chrome Admin for K-12 IT | Kendal Shomura, Vivacity Tech | Digital Tools | IT/Tech Directors | |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | RL 15 | Is Your Server Room a Liability? AI, Hybrid Cloud, and Real District Transitions | Aryanna Mello, Verkada
Kyle Stenberg, Verkada | Safety and Security Systems | IT/Tech Directors | |
| 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | RL 17 | It's the "We don't have AI Guidelines and need help" Session | Mandy Froehlich | AI Implementation | School and District Leadership | |
| 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | BL 25 | Technology: The Bridge to Inclusive Improvement | Amy Pleet-Odle, Inclusion Focused Coaching, LLC | Special Education | School and District Leadership | |
| 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | RL 23: Power School | Aligning Your Digital Tools to Your Priority Goals | Jesse Roy, PowerSchool | Digital Tools | School and District Leadership | |
| 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | RL SE Mezzanine: CAST UDL-CON | Designing for Healing and Access: Integrating UDL and Trauma-Informed Practices | Melissa Sanjeh, CAST
Sherann Alkins, ABCD University High - Former Principal | Social Emotional Learning | School and District Leadership | |
