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The most powerful sessions at the EdLeader21 Network Annual Event are from members – like you! Sharing your work inspires others and can advance the work of your district’s vision, create conditions for success, and empower educators so that every student has the hope, resilience, academic knowledge and durable skills to be future-ready. Deadline for submissions is Friday, April 18, 2025.
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We invite member districts to share their best practices and ideas through one of the following session formats. Choose the format that you believe best fits your session structure and desired presentation style. This will be finalized after our team’s review and planning. Members are encouraged to submit multiple proposals for consideration with different session formats. Deadline for submissions is Friday, April 18, 2025.
A deep-dive, interactive session designed to teach practical skills or strategies. Workshops should be hands-on, engaging, and provide attendees with actionable takeaways they can implement in their work.
A structured session led by one or more speakers, offering insights, research, case studies, or innovative ideas. Presentations should be engaging and thought-provoking, with time for Q&A.
A moderated discussion featuring multiple experts offering diverse perspectives on a key issue. Panels should be dynamic and conversational, allowing for audience engagement and thoughtful dialogue.
A recorded, live conversation between a host and guest(s), diving into compelling topics with an authentic, engaging tone. Ideal for storytelling, expert insights, or debates on pressing issues. We encourage member districts already hosting a podcast to consider submitting to record a live conversation in front of an audience at Annual Event.
An informal, facilitated discussion between two or more speakers that invites audience participation. These sessions focus on exploration, idea exchange, and organic dialogue.
A highly interactive, small-group discussion led by a facilitator. Roundtables emphasize peer learning, collaborative problem-solving, and shared experiences among attendees.
The following are the session strands or focus areas for this year’s event. As you prepare your presentation proposal, please ensure that it is aligned with one or two of the strands.
This year’s Annual Event will focus on our Future-Ready Journey Map, designed to guide learning organizations through a journey from Portrait to Practice to Impact. This model emphasizes the importance of aligning every part of the educational system to support deeper learning and future-ready mindsets. At the heart of this approach are three conditions for successful impact: Readiness, Alignment, and Activation. Please select the strand that best applies to your session proposal.
The focus for sessions at this year’s EdLeader21 Annual Event center around the Future-Ready Journey Map.
Battelle for Kids’ work is encapsulated in the Future-Ready Journey Map, which supports school systems at every stage of transformation. Informed by research, this framework ensures coherence between a district’s vision, learning practices, and assessment strategies.
Moreover, at the heart of our approach is the belief that we must move beyond compliance-driven change and focus on learning environments that prioritize well-being, resilience, and authentic engagement.
This strand focuses on how districts are establishing a high-impact ecosystem by building clarity and conviction for a shared vision of learning, ensuring that every step of the journey is thoughtful, strategic, and engaging.
This track is for: District Leaders, School Board Members, District Communications Leaders, District Community & Family Engagement Leaders
Session Categories (You will be asked to select a category in your submission):
Sample Ideas:
This strand explores ways districts nurture a hopeful, resilient, and future-ready culture that is aligned with a shared vision of learning, increasing clarity, coherence, and collaboration.
This track is for: Curriculum Leaders, School Building Leaders, Classroom Teachers
Session Categories (You will be asked to select a category in your submission):
Sample Ideas:
This strand focuses on big picture strategies in the implementation of future-ready learning through capacity-building, metrics that matter, and powerful practices that nurture hope and resilience to bring the vision—your Portrait of a Graduate—to life.
This track is for: Curriculum Leaders, District Communications Leaders, District Leaders, Classroom Teachers, School Building Leaders
Session Categories (You will be asked to select a category in your submission):
Sample Ideas:
If you would like to tell the story of your district’s journey from Portrait to Practice to Impact, consider submitting to showcase your school district in Portrait to Practice Expo.
Learn MoreThe EdLeader21 Annual Event brings together more than 500 education leaders from across the country who are dedicated to future-ready learning for all students. Last year’s attendees represented a range of roles, including 39% district-level administrators, 25% principals or assistant principals, 15% teachers or teacher leaders, and 13% superintendents.
When you submit your proposal, please specify the role(s) for which your presentation is best suited.
This year, the Annual Event is branching out to give presenters more session formats to choose from. This will give EdLeader21 Network members an opportunity to share their innovative ideas, strategies, and initiatives around their Portrait of a Graduate and future-ready learning.
When submitting your proposal, please include the following information:
Please note that EdLeader21 Network membership is required to submit a proposal.
To learn more about giving a presentation at the EdLeader21 Network Annual Event, contact Battelle for Kids today.
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