ELevate 2025: Full Schedule

8:00am CDT

QSSSA and the Importance of Oracy in All Classrooms

Tuesday June 3, 2025 8:00am - 8:50am CDT

Explore the power of the Question, Signal, Stem, Share, Assess routine (QSSSA) to spark meaningful academic conversations in all classrooms. Dive into why structured interactions are essential for student engagement and how this simple, flexible strategy can create more language-rich, interactive learning environments. Gain fresh insights and inspiration to help every student find their voice.

Speakers

Sally Barnes

Seidlitz Education

Isaac Marquez

Education Consultant, Seidlitz Education

Isaac Márquez is a consultant and content developer with Seidlitz Education with expertise in teaching emergent bilingual students. As a seasoned educator with a global background, Isaac offers a distinctive perspective shaped by his diverse experiences. As a bilingual instructional... Read More →

Tuesday June 3, 2025 8:00am - 8:50am CDT
Keynote Fort Zumwalt West High School

School/Company Seidlitz Education

8:00am CDT

The Journey to Belonging

Wednesday June 4, 2025 8:00am - 8:50am CDT

Keynote

Across the U.S. and around the world, people leave their homelands in pursuit of a better life. What happens when they arrive? Explore the complex realities of social mobility, tracing the journeys of new immigrants and the challenges they face in navigating the American education system. Through vivid storytelling, examine how school communities serve as both gateways and barriers, and what must change to ensure every student has a fair chance to succeed.

Speakers

Jo Napolitano

Wednesday June 4, 2025 8:00am - 8:50am CDT
Keynote Fort Zumwalt West High School