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The 2021 Schools of the Future Conference will once again be offered virtually with the possibility of a hybrid component, if conditions permit. Speakers will be charged with ensuring that their presentations are reflective of innovative trends, while also helping attendees increase their leadership skills and professional competence by providing for an exchange of ideas and solutions.

As always, the planning team strives to ensure that all content is relevant and timely, especially given all that has transpired over the past year. The conference will be reflective of all that has been learned during this extraordinary time and attendees should expect to gain implementable takeaways from conference sessions. The goal of SOTF, as always, is to deliver a conference that helps inform best practices in education going forward.

The conference organizers have learned a great deal from running the first ever virtual conference in 2020 and we look forward to providing attendees with an enhanced experience.

Keynote Speakers
  • Eric Scheninger - Oct. 27

    Eric Scheninger - Oct. 27

    Eric is an Associate Partner with the International Center for Leadership in Education (ICLE). His work focuses on leading and learning in the digital age as a model for moving schools and districts forward. This has led to the formation of the Pillars of Digital Leadership, a framework for all educators to initiate sustainable change to transform school cultures. Visit ericsheninger.com to learn more about his work.
  • Shelley Moore - Oct. 28

    Shelley Moore - Oct. 28

    Shelley Moore is a highly sought-after teacher, researcher, speaker and storyteller and has worked with school districts and community organizations around the world, in supporting and promoting equity for all learners. Her first book entitled, “One Without the Other” was released in July 2016 to follow up her TEDx talk. Shelley completed an undergraduate degree in Special Education at the University of Alberta, her masters at Simon Fraser University, and is currently a PhD candidate at the University of British Columbia.
  • Timothy Shriver - Oct. 29

    Timothy Shriver - Oct. 29

    Chairman of Special Olympics International and co-founder of UNITE, an initiative to promote national unity and solidarity across differences.
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Featured Speakers

 

Early Childhood Learning Track

Danny Goya
Danny Goya
CEO, Ke Ala Ho'aka and Associates
Craig Bailey
Craig Bailey
Assistant Professor, Yale Child Study Center | Director of Early Childhood, Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence

Leading Schools of the Future Track

Jan Iwase
Jan Iwase
Retired principal and author | Retired from Hawaii Department of Education

Learner Variabilities Track

Sarah Ward
Sarah Ward
Speech and Language Pathologist, Cognitive Connections, LLP
Carl Sabatino
Carl Sabatino
Head of School at Bridges Academy school for twice-exceptional students

Learning Not Lost Track

Charles Souza
Charles Souza
Educational Specialist, Hawai'i DOE
Mark Hines
Mark Hines
Director, Kupu Hou Academy at Mid-Pacific

Social and Emotional Learning Track

Lauren Porosoff
Lauren Porosoff
Author and Consultant, EMPOWER Forward
Shannon Smith
Shannon Smith
Western Regional Manager, Sanford Harmony
Veronica Calvo
Veronica Calvo
Sr. Manager Partnerships, Inspire Teaching and Learning

Technology and DEI Track

Ken Shelton
Ken Shelton
Speaker and Innovator on Educational Technology, Equity and Inclusion, Anti-Bias/Anti-Racist, Multimedia Literacy, Cultural Intelligences, Visual Storytelling, and Instructional Design.

Student Call for Proposals:
Deadline September 24, 2021

Student sessions will be included on all three days of the Schools of the Future Conference, taking place on October 27, 28 and 29. Student presentations will be scheduled according to the date preference noted in the form, but may be scheduled during any of the session blocks between 12:15 - 3:15 each day.

Student sessions give students the opportunity to teach the teachers. Student proposals should inspire best teaching practices and cultivate thinking about learning from the student's perspective. Proposals should be relevant and timely, given all that has transpired as a result of the learning conditions created by the Pandemic. The goal of SOTF, as always, is to deliver a conference that helps inform best practices in education going forward. To that end, the review committee will pay particular attention to whether proposals are reflective, in some way, of the teaching and learning environment we now find ourselves in.

All proposals can include up to 4 students and must include 1 teacher who will serve as an advisor and point person. Up to 5 individuals (4 students and 1 teacher) will be granted complimentary registration.

To submit a proposal, please complete the 2021 SOTF Student Call for Proposals Form.

Deadline to submit proposals is Friday, September 24, 2021 and notifications will be sent on a rolling basis by October 1.

 

Session Types

Please consider the following presentation options, selecting the format that aligns best with your content.

Live Presentations (45 Minutes)
These presentations are 45 minutes long, and will be scheduled during a 50 minute block (the additional 5 minutes is to allow time for attendees to join the session). These sessions will take place during the live conference and all presenters will be expected to be present throughout the duration of their allotted session to answer questions and engage with attendees.
Limited to 4 presenters (1 primary presenter and 3 co-presenters)

Wiki Wiki Live Sessions (20 Minutes)
These presentations are 20 minutes long and will be scheduled during a 25 minute block (the additional 5 minutes is to allow time for attendees to join the session). They will take place during the live conference and should be delivered in real time by the presenter.
Limited to 1 presenter (no co-presenters)

Pre-Recorded Presentations (15 Minutes)
Pre-Recorded presentations will be 15-minutes long (think Ted Talk) and will be accessible to all attendees during and after the conference. They will also be included in both the conference app and program. Recordings will be due a month before the conference.
Limited to 1 presenter (no co-presenters)