8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.

Pre-Conference Institutes*

Pre-conference institutes are offered prior to ASCD conferences to enhance learning and offer a more intensive look at a subject.

8:15 a.m.–9:00 a.m.

Opening General Session

Engage Every Family: Five Simple Principles
Steve Constantino, Author and Speaker, Williamsburg, VA

9:15 a.m.–11:45 a.m.

Homeroom Planning Session A

• Identity Views—Connect with colleagues in small groups to share and explore your personal experiences with equity. Each of us has a story that deserves to be heard.
• Setting the Stage—Using the planning guide and the pathways to equity, participants will answer the "why" behind developing and executing a comprehensive equity plan in the form of an action plan.
• Planning Session A—Identifying a Problem of Practice. Participants will identify a problem of practice that aligns to their chosen equity pathway (STEAM, Community and Family Engagement, Underserved Populations, Teacher Leadership).

11:45 a.m.–1:15 p.m.

Lunch (On your own)

12:00 noon–1:00 p.m.

Keynote Luncheon*

From Average to Elite
Kwame Simmons, The Simmons Advantage, Southfield, MI

Price is $89 per person. Register online at www.ascd.org/CTEregister. Please note that seating is limited.

1:15 p.m.–2:00 p.m.

Breakouts Round 1 (choose one)

• Featured Presenter (STEAM pathway)—
  Does Knowledge Equal Power? Full STEAM Ahead for Answers!
  Traci Buckner, Akron Children's Museum, Akron, OH
• Experiential Concurrent Skills Sessions—Explore practical solutions aligned to the four equity pathways where experienced practitioners will share case studies, promising practices, and actionable ideas in lively, interactive sessions.
• School Showcase—Be inspired by IGNITE presentations from teachers, leaders, and students from highly innovative schools. Engage in conversations with representatives from each school about what it takes to design equitable learning experiences and engage the whole child in deeper learning.

2:15 p.m.–3:00 p.m.

Breakouts Round 2 (choose one)

• Featured Presenter (Community and Family Engagement pathway)—
  The "Rhythm and Blues" of Teaching
  Gabriel Benn, We The Willing, Inc., Washington, DC
• Experiential Concurrent Skills Sessions—Explore practical solutions aligned to the four equity pathways where experienced practitioners will share case studies, promising practices, and actionable ideas in lively, interactive sessions.
• School Showcase—Be inspired by IGNITE presentations from teachers, leaders, and students from highly innovative schools. Engage in conversations with representatives from each school about what it takes to design equitable learning experiences and engage the whole child in deeper learning.

3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.

Homeroom Planning Session B

• Identifying Strands: Theory of Action—Participants will continue to work on action plans with facilitators to devise a theory of action statement and goals.

4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.

Visit the ASCD Equity Resource Center—Power your way through professional learning with ASCD books, resources, and services that will support your work. Watch demos on ASCD GoalWorks™, ASCD Activate, ASCD myTeachSource^®, and more.

5:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m.

Closing—Student Performance

8:30 a.m.–9:30 a.m.

Homeroom Planning Session C

• Identifying Strands: Inputs and Actions—Using their action plans, participants will continue to work with facilitators to develop a comprehensive action plan that includes inputs and actions to match goals while considering what evidence will indicate improvement.

10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.

Homeroom Planning Session D

• Identifying Strands: Outputs and Outcomes—Using their action plans, participants will frame outputs and outcomes to match goals while considering what evidence will indicate improvement.

11:00 a.m.–11:45 a.m.

Breakout Rounds 3 (choose one)

• Featured Presenter (Underserved Populations pathway)—
  Innovative Approaches to Transform Learning for Underserved Students
  Tiffany Anderson, Topeka Public School District, Topeka, KS
• Experiential Concurrent Skills Sessions—Explore practical solutions aligned to the four equity pathways where experienced practitioners will share case studies, promising practices, and actionable ideas in lively, interactive sessions.
• School Showcase—Be inspired by IGNITE presentations from teachers, leaders, and students from highly innovative schools. Engage in conversations with representatives from each school about what it takes to design equitable learning experiences and engage the whole child in deeper learning.

11:45 a.m.–1:00 p.m.

Lunch (On your own)

12:00 noon–1:00 p.m.

Keynote Luncheon*

Trauma and Equity Panel
Moderated by Chaunté Garrett, Rocky Mount Preparatory School, Rocky Mount, NC

Price is $89 per person. Register online at www.ascd.org/CTEregister. Please note that seating is limited.

1:15 p.m.–2:00 p.m.

Breakouts Round 1 (choose one)

• Featured Presenter (Teacher Leadership pathway)—
  Equity Isn't Optional, a Call for Educators to Lead
  Nathan Bowling, Takoma Public Schools and Teachers United, Takoma, WA
• Experiential Concurrent Skills Sessions—Explore practical solutions aligned to the four equity pathways where experienced practitioners will share case studies, promising practices, and actionable ideas in lively, interactive sessions.
• School Showcase—Be inspired by IGNITE presentations from teachers, leaders, and students from highly innovative schools. Engage in conversations with representatives from each school about what it takes to design equitable learning experiences and engage the whole child in deeper learning.

2:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.

Homeroom Planning Session E

• Finalizing Plans—Participants will use information from all breakout sessions and keynotes to finalize their action plans.

3:45 p.m.–4:45 p.m.

Visit the ASCD Equity Resource Center

5:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m.

General Session

A Focus on Equity and Social Justice
Tamir Harper, Student and UrbEd Inc., Philadelphia, PA

8:30 a.m.–9:30 a.m.

Exhibition Planning—During this session, participants will finalize their action plans on provided posters and display around their homeroom in preparation for the Exhibition. Facilitators will provide the opportunity for participants to develop focus questions asking for feedback on specific components within their plan. The goal of this session is to ensure that each team is confident and prepared for the Exhibition.

9:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m.

Exhibition of Action Plans—The Exhibition will allow participants, ASCD Author Experts, and facilitators to network and actively engage in small groups to respond to meaningful questions, share resources, and provide feedback on participants' action plans.

This interactive showcase provides participants with the opportunity to receive input and ideas, as well as provide the time to revise and clarify components of their own plans. Upon the conclusion of the Exhibition, teams will debrief and engage in conversation to respond directly to the specific feedback that was provided.

11:00 a.m.–12:00 noon

Closing General Session

Paint, Passion, and Purpose
David Garibaldi, American performance painter, Los Angeles, CA