Schools of the Future Conference 2023

The Schools of the Future Conference explores a wide range of topics and ideas related to best and emerging practices in education. The annual conference in Honolulu grew to over 1,450 educators, students and others interested in supporting our schools. The following is a list of some of the presenters who were part of the Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) or Cognitive Diversity/Learner Variabilities (CD/LV) tracks at the conference with links to videos of their presentation and/or stories of their programs.

• Dr. Terrell L. Strayhorn, Founder and CEO, Do Good Work Educational Consulting, LLC.; Provost and Senior Vice President, Academic Affairs, Virginia Union University: Sense of Belonging Matters: Putting Research to Purposeful Practice
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• Dr. Joelle Hood, Chief Empowerment Officer, Thriving YOUniversity: Taking Time to B.R.E.A.T.H.E.: Strategies for Strengthening Personal and Professional Resilience
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• Dr. Clay Cook, Chief Development Officer, Character Strong If you Believe in Early Intervention, Then You Need to Get Tier 2 Right
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• Dana Kern, Principal, Kuleana Education; Michelle Marshall, Teacher, Kuleana Education;Karina Menezes, Kuleana Education: Supporting students with trauma-integrated practices, social-emotional learning, and mindfulness
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• Melissa Handy, Executive Director of Strategic Planning and Tech, Le Jardin Academy: Becoming a Bionic Teacher: Harnessing AI to Repurpose Your Time
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• Stephanie Malia Krauss, Author, “Whole Child, Whole Life: 10 Ways to Help Kids Live, Learn, and Thrive”: Whole Child, Whole Life: Holistic Strategies to Help Students Thrive Now and in the Future
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• Rampal Singh, Educational Specialist, Department of Education: Student Engagement - A Balanced Model for Optimal Learning
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• Susannah Johnson, Educational Revolutionary, Individualized Reaslized and What School Could Be: Developing Caring and Connected Communities with What School Could Be
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• Abbey Day, Art Specialist, Mid-Pacific Institute: How to Provide Art Experiences to Practice SEL Skills
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• Meera Garud, Instructor, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, Caitlin Ramirez, President, Hawai‘i Association of School Librarians: Pressing Pause: How SEL Helps Students Navigate Misinformation with Grace
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• Layla Schuster, School Counselor, Parker School; Patrick Caenepeel, Parker School: Partner with Parents! Building Authentic Connection and Trust
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For more information, visit the Schools of the Future Conference website.