Teachers, school leaders, nonprofit advocates, community partners and education supporters convening to build relationships, share learning, and catalyze change.
BAY/ED SUMMIT
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24, 11AM-4:15PM
check-in opens at 10:15 AM
EVERETT MIDDLE SCHOOL, SAN FRANCISCO
Official breakout registration is now closed, but we’d still love to see you!
Limited walk-ins are accepted, and can select a breakout with open space when you check in on Saturday morning. While we hope to have enough lunch for all guests, we can only guarantee for participants who registered before the event.
#PoweredByThePeople
Bay Ed Summit is a free education conference for all community members dedicated to advocating for Bay Area students.
Teachers, school leaders, nonprofit advocates, community partners, and education supporters – join us in a day of learning, collaboration, and catalyzing change!
SATURDAY, APRIL 20
Oakland Technical High School
4351 Broadway, Oakland, CA
Dr. Elisha Smith Arrillaga serves as Interim, Co-Executive Director of the Education Trust–West, a research and advocacy organization focused on educational justice and the high achievement for all California students. Dr. Smith Arrillaga leads the organization’s work around racial justice and has extensive expertise in leading initiatives using multiple strategies for impacting state policy – leveraging research, media, direct action, and policymaker engagement. She has more than fifteen years’ experience working in education and workforce development with policy, research and advocacy organizations, including College Access and Success programs, Career Ladders Project, the Hewlett Foundation and Mathematica Policy Research. She is a sought after speaker and author on the topic of creating educational opportunities for all students. Some of her most recent work focuses on Alternative High School and Community College Partnerships, highlighting the voices of parents in public education and advocating that New California Leadership Must Take Up Educational Justice. She holds a Ph.D. in Public Affairs from Princeton, an M.S. in Survey Methodology from the University of Maryland at College Park, and a B.A. in Mathematics from Smith College. She is the proud mother of a rising kindergartener.
Keynote featuring Dr. Elisha Smith Arillaga
Interim, Co-Executive Director of the Education Trust–West
We'll kick off with a special performance in the Oakland Tech's auditorium – and then hear inspiring words by Dr. Elisha Smith Arillaga.
Dr. Smith-Arrillaga will share reflections on her work towards education equity across a variety of sectors, on the role of coalition-building towards this aim, and how her life experience as an advocate shapes her leadership.
You'll have the chance to let us know which breakouts you'd like us to reserve a seat for you in when you RSVP. Space is limited, so reserve your spot today!
#Culture: Through the Eyes of Students – facilitated by the Students of Student Success Leadership Academy
Financial Freedom in the Bay: Teaching and Living Financial Wellness – facilitated by The Beans
I am a School Leader: Challenges of Leading a School in the Bay – Panel discussion featuring Ramon Sanchez (Lowell Elementary Principal), Latrice Bennett (Oxford Day Academy Founding Teacher), Alex LeeNatali (Five Keys Charter School Principal); facilitated by Joana Horning, teacher at Maloney Elementary
Mindfulness: Fostering Resilience, Less Stress & Better Teaching & Learning – facilitated by Inner Explorer
Organized Labor, Successful Students – facilitated by San José Unified School District
Rock Your LinkedIn Profile – facilitated by LinkedIn
Running for Elected Office: Bay Area School Board – Panel discussion featuring Jorge Pacheco (Oak Grove School District, Trustee), Jose Magana (San Jose Unified School District Area 2, Trustee), Shara Watkins (San Mateo-Foster City School District, Trustee), Devon Conley (Mountain View Whisman School District, Trustee), Anthony Wilson (Director of Advocacy and Community Engagement, KIPP Bay Area and former school board candidate for the Oakland Unified School District), Phil Kim (KIPP Foundation, Director of Science, Technology, and Engineering and former school board candidate for the San Francisco Unified School District); facilitated by Kalen Gallagher (Campbell Union High School District, School Board President)
SEL and Restorative Justice: The Power of Integration to promote holistic student growth – facilitated by Caliber: ChangeMakers Academy
Sometimes You Gotta Be Wrong to Be Right: Creating a Positive Culture of Error – facilitated by RightOn Education
You'll have the chance to let us know which breakouts you'd like us to reserve a seat for you in when you RSVP. Space is limited, so reserve your spot today!
Design Challenges for Inclusion: Building Empathy for Students with ADHD – facilitated by Resource Area for Teaching
Equity in Design Thinking: The Liberatory Design Approach – facilitated by Strategic Energy Innovations
From Consumers to Creators: Introducing Historically Underrepresented Students to Careers in Tech – facilitated by Facebook
Homeownership in the Bay – facilitated by Landed
Leading for Change in California – Panel discussion featuring Kristiina “Kiki” Arrasmith (Campbell Union High School District Trustee), Renata Sanchez (San Jose Teacher Association Vice President, CTA State Council Rep), Jessica Stewart (Oakland GO Public Schools Executive Director)
Releasing Pressure: De-escalating Challenging Students/Situations – facilitated by KIPP Bay Area Public Schools
Serving LGBTQ+ Students in the Classroom and Beyond – facilitated by Its Just A Talk Podcast
The Mastery Model: A framework for innovative teaching and learning around 21st Century Skills and Global Competencies - facilitated by High Resolves
What’s Next?: Finding Your Next Career Move – Panel discussion featuring Adnan Pirzada (Clarity Founder), Nicole Jarbo (Goodbets Founder), Jeff Manassero (Concourse Education Founder), Eric Sarb (Senior Account Executive at Freckle Education), Jenelle Harris (Consultant at The Bridgespan Group)
