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8:30am PDT

A Well-Balanced Perspective on College "Fit" Room 175Denise Pope Achieving CSforALL through the Beauty and Joy of Computing (BJC) Room 1206Dan Garcia Artificial Intelligence: A Deeply Human Pursuit CafeFei-Fei Li StoryCorps in Action Room 1105Lisa V. Gale The Back of the Napkin (in class!) Room 318-19Dan Roam Envisioning a New Future for School Food Room 219Curt Ellis Paving a Successful Pathway in STEM for Low-income Populations Room 1102Daniel Zaharopol Principles of Gender Inclusive Puberty and Health Education Room 1204Joel Baum Talented Girls and Women: Challenges, Obstacles, and Nuances Room 316-317Sally Reis THE G WORD -- A Feature Documentary in Post-Production Room 340Marc Smolowitz Advancing the Whole Learner Room 217Bror Saxberg Teaching Through Problem Solving: A Japanese Approach to Promote Mathematical Practice Room 1202Akihiko Takahashi VAST - An Innovative Approach to Celebrating the Strengths of ADHD Amidst the Challenges Room 243Edward (Ned) Hallowell Mental Health Innovation and Possibilities Room 1103Faye Sahai

9:40am PDT

Empowering Learners to Solve Problems in Their Communities Using AI-Technologies Room 1105Tara Chklovski "Thinking Like a Lawyer": Practical Strategies to Close the Critical Thinking Gap Room 1103Colin Seale Limitless: Learn, Lead and Live without Barriers CafeJo Boaler Understanding Learner Variability and How to Support It Room 318-19Vic Vuchic Design as Learning :: Fitness Studio Room 1102Sam Seidel • Leticia Britos Cavagnaro The Gender Creative Child Room 1204Diane Ehrensaft Child Poverty: Next Steps for Research and Policy Room 217Greg Duncan Intelligence, Personality, and Privilege: Implications of the Research for Innovative Learning Room 340Barbara A. Kerr Flexible Scheduling Panel: Blocks and Other Alternatives Room 219Denise Pope • Jonathan Howland • Roxanne S. Higgins Building the School of the Future Room 1202Saba Ghole Building More Equitable Mathematics Instruction by Teaching Through Problem-solving Room 1206Akihiko Takahashi • Shelley Friedkin • Catherine Lewis Addressing the Link Between Learning Differences and Anxiety and Depression: A Panel Discussion Room 175Fumiko Hoeft • Rosalie Whitlock • Cindy Goldrich • Suzanne Crandall • Marcus Soutra Rethinking Boyhood: From Research to the Classroom Room 316-317Michael C. Reichert Creating Cultures of Dignity Room 243Rosalind Wiseman E = MC2: Science and Practice of Mindfulness, Compassion and Communication Room 346Philippe Goldin

10:50am PDT

Beautiful Questions in the Classroom Room 175Warren Berger Building Student Independence by Improving Study Strategies CafeDaniel Willingham Environmental Citizenship as a Curricular Pillar – Overview of Frameworks and Practices Room 1202Aron Walker • Tanja Srebotnjak The Underachievement Dilemma Room 340Sally Reis The Science of Accommodations: Why We Need Universal Design for Learning Room 1103Nicole S. Ofiesh Changing Understandings of ADHD and Motivation Room 316-317Thomas E. Brown Digital Citizenship to Promote Digital Well-Being Room 346Linda Burch The Joy of Movement Room 1102Kelly McGonigal Designing with Blockchain for Educators Room 1105Carissa Carter A Crash Course on Seeing & Seizing Opportunities Room 318-19Tina Seelig Talking With Kids About Race Room 243Micia Mosely Teaching Through Problem Solving: Three-Part Series of Live Demonstration Lessons for Deriving the Formula for Finding the Area of Quadrilaterals (PART 2) Room 1206Akihiko Takahashi

12:40pm PDT

Launching Innovation in Schools Room 1105Justin Reich Maslow 2.0: The Hierarchy of Needs, Redefined Room 243Scott Barry Kaufman Climate Change: What You Can Do to Make a Difference Room 1202Matt James Cultural Competency in Education: What Leaders Need to Know Room 1102Rosetta Lee Getting Down to Facts: Current Conditions and Paths Forward for California Schools Room 1204Susanna Loeb Detracking Policy in SFUSD: Our Ongoing Commitment to Equity, the Lessons We Have Learned, and the Questions We Still Have Room 1206Lizzy Hull Barnes Anxiety and the Twice-Exceptional Child CafeAnn Smith • Vivien Keil Misdiagnosis and Missed Diagnosis of Gifted Individuals Room 1103Edward R. Amend Prepared: What Kids Need for a Fulfilled Life Room 340Diane Tavenner Magical Maths Room 217Ben Sparks LD Proud to Be; Unlocking Greatness in Your Students Who Learn Differently Room 346Marcus Soutra The Cognition Crisis: Perils and Promise of Tech and the Brain Room 316-317Adam Gazzaley Teaching Girls The Power of Voice Room 175Simone Marean How to Find Time Room 318-19Martin Boroson

1:50pm PDT

College Admissions Panel Room 243Mark Hatch • Akil Bello • Marie Bigham • Gavin Bradley Personal Data and the Need for Privacy Room 346Tony Anscombe How to Raise Successful People Room 175Esther Wojcicki Understanding Structured Word Inquiry: How it Fits in Research and Curriculum Room 217Peter Bowers Assessment for Learning Room 1105David Foster Advocating for 21st Century Learning in Your School Room 1206Glen Tripp Brain Health & Climate Change Room 1202Jyoti Mishra Fundamental Innovations to Transform Equity and Inclusion at School Room 316-317Clarke Weatherspoon The Right to Learn: Seeking Equality of Educational Opportunity Through the Courts Room 1102William S. Koski Gifted Education for the Cool Kids: Being Real About Social Capital & Achievement Room 1103Colin Seale Leading & Supporting Whole System Change Room 340Erik Burmeister Why We Should Abolish the Criminal Justice System (As Well As Praise Our Children) CafeRobert M. Sapolsky Understanding the Impact of ADHD and Executive Function Skill Development on Learning, Motivation, and Behavior Room 318-19Cindy Goldrich Forgive for Good Room 1204Frederic Luskin

3:00pm PDT

Experience on Demand: How VR Can (and Cannot) Transform Learning Room 1204Jeremy Bailenson Teaching Reading Comprehension Room 316-317Daniel Willingham Inventing the Future Room 175Lisa Solomon Teaching Climate Change for Awareness, Ardency, and Action Room 346Zachary Brown FOOD REVOLUTION - The Intersection of Unapologetic Deliciousness, Human Health, and Health of the Environment Room 1105Christopher Gardner Leveraging Hope to Increase Student Achievement Room 1202Dante D. Dixson What Does it Take to Succeed in Science and Math? An Equity-Focused Approach to Advanced Study Room 1102Daniel Zaharopol Talent Development: The Gateway to Outstanding Performance Room 1103Frank C. Worrell Advocacy & Attitudes Toward Gifted Education Room 217Elizabeth Jones Educational Changemakers Panel Room 243Chip Kimball • Beth Sutkus Thompson • Erik Burmeister • Jennifer DiBrienza Designing for Belonging in Math Class Room 340Dan Meyer From Early Identification to Prevention, and Promoting Resilience and Compensatory Skills in Dyslexia and Reading Difficulties Room 318-19Fumiko Hoeft Add a Little Happiness: 10 Research-Based Strategies to Increase Happiness in Ourselves and Our Children CafeMelissa Beressi One Love; Giving Communities the Tools to Love Better Room 1206Megan Gray • Megan Shackleton