Session Overview

This session discusses ways parents can learn to advocate for their children at schools. Dr. Eakins will share personal stories on helping parents ensure equitable practices for their children's needs.

Meet Dr. Sheldon

Sheldon L. Eakins, Ph.D. is the Founder of the Leading Equity Center and host of the Leading Equity Podcast. With over 11 years in education, he has served as a teacher, principal, and Director of Special Education.

Dr. Eakins has a passion for helping educators accomplish equitable practices in their schools. He has earned a B.S. degree in Social Science Education, an M.S. degree in Educational Leadership, and a Ph.D. in K-12 Education.

Session Overview

For generations, many of our schools have operated apart from the communities that surround us. We prepare students for the "real world" without giving them real access to it. We seek expertise from textbooks and websites, missing the wealth of resources right down the street. We experience the consequences of community problems, but rarely see ourselves as the ones who can solve them.

Now the world has changed: School has been brought home, improvisation and change are a daily occurrence, and communities have had to think critically about the value of education and how best to make it happen. Now more than ever, we have an opportunity to break with tradition and create a symbiotic relationship between school and community: tapping into local resources, solving local problems, and becoming truly active citizens of our communities. By hearing the stories of teachers and students who have done just that, we'll be able to imagine the possibilities for all schools.

Meet Jennifer

Jennifer Gonzalez is a National Board Certified Teacher with over 10 years of classroom experience, most of which was spent teaching middle school language arts, and the rest at the college level, where she trained pre-service teachers.

In 2013, she created the website Cult of Pedagogy, where she works full-time to help teachers perfect the art of teaching.

Session Overview

If you're an educator, this is the event for YOU! Brad Weinstein will be joining us to open and close out our virtual conference. This means he'll provide some opening remarks before getting into questions from educators around the world who want more knowledge on how they can improve their classroom management skills in order to create an engaging atmosphere full of creativity.

Meet Brad

Brad Weinstein founded TeacherGoals in 2014 as a way to give educators inspiration and laughter to help them find joy in their jobs. He is the primary content creator for TeacherGoals and oversees the strategic vision of the organization.

Brad is a co-author of the Washington Post bestseller Hacking School Discipline: 9 Ways to Create a Culture of Empathy and Responsibility Using Restorative Justice and has been featured in numerous high-profile publications and podcasts.

He is also a co-founder of BehaviorFlip, which is a software company that focuses on restorative practices in schools. Brad is passionate about fostering equitable teaching and learning practices that help all students succeed.

Session Overview

Hey Friends! Join me as I address all things teachers. I want teachers to feel ready and well equipped for the rest of this crazy year in the classroom. I hope to give you all the tips and tricks to help you succeed and a few laughs along the way!

Meet Brianna

Brianna Richardson is a 5th-year teacher who teaches 6th grade English. Her background is in Sports Medicine, but she completed an alternate route program to become an educator and is so happy she did!

She loves being a teacher. She states, “It is definitely my calling and something that I feel very passionate about. People often ask me how I became TikTok famous. I'll let you know as soon as I find out best friend! haha!”

Session Overview

In this session watch as Kc Mack teaches from his own experiences, gives helpful advice on how not to fail in school or in life, and shares entertaining stories about students that need extra attention. You won't be able to stop laughing when you see this guy's epic performance with unforgettable dance moves too.

Meet Kc Mack

Kc Mack is a teacher, stand up comedian, and screenwriter. He has been seen on America’s Got Talent, Teachers Only Comedy Tour, and Bored Teachers.