Leadership EDIT 2025

Instructional rounds, using a strength-focused lens, is powerful embedded professional learning and culture-building experience. Join the author of Lead With Instructional Rounds; Creating a Culture of Professional Learning to explore a proven a school-level approach designed to break down the walls of isolation enabling teachers to observe, celebrate, and grow from the strengths of their colleagues. Discover how this process fosters consistency of practice throughout the school and growth of educators as they regularly dialogue on best practice instruction.

This presentation will examine how educators' pre-existing bias can create systems of inequity for our students, especially those in urban schools. Attendees will learn to recognize their own bias and how to eliminate them in the educational setting. Educators will leave being able to create equitable and fair practices for their schools.

As school leaders, creating an environment where all students can thrive means recognizing the impact of trauma and implementing strategies that foster resilience. This session will explore how trauma-informed leadership can improve student outcomes by shaping school culture, guiding instructional practices, and supporting staff well-being. Participants will learn how to lead with a trauma-responsive lens, implement policies that prioritize emotional safety, and equip educators with the tools to support students effectively. Through case studies, practical frameworks, and collaborative discussions, school leaders will leave with a roadmap for embedding trauma-informed strategies into their schools—ensuring that every student has the opportunity to learn, grow, and succeed.

Every professional learning session is an opportunity to inspire, engage, and empower—but too often, unintentional facilitator habits get in the way. This interactive session explores small but powerful facilitator moves that create a more inclusive, dynamic, and effective learning experience. We’ll examine common but ineffective habits we’ve been conditioned to use, replace them with research-backed strategies, and practice applying them in real time. From crafting an engaging opening to using paraphrasing techniques that validate and deepen participant contributions, to using the microphone with intention, each move is designed to create a more welcoming and impactful space. Participants will leave with practical tools they can immediately apply to elevate their facilitation and strengthen engagement in any learning environment.

This session explores how leadership shapes school culture through the lens of Applied Educational Neuroscience (AEN). Participants will learn how the four AEN pillars—Co-Regulation, Touchpoints, The Language of the Nervous System, and Educator Brain & Body State—support trauma-responsive, sustainable change. Through real-world examples and interactive discussions, we’ll examine how school leaders can foster staff wellness, shift disciplinary practices, and embed regulation strategies into daily systems. Attendees will engage in reflective exercises, practical leadership applications, and small-group conversations to deepen understanding. This session extends beyond the summit with actionable takeaways, resources for ongoing implementation, and a leadership framework that cultivates resilience and belonging in schools.

Participants will leave the session with the ability to apply their understanding of complex trauma in their work with students. Participants will collaborate in designing interventions for students with complex trauma that is appropriate for their role. The presentation will include active engagement strategies, anecdotal examples from Dr. Moore's professional work, and the energy of a presenter who is passionate about professional development. Participants will collaborate in groups to integrate their learning and walk away with strategies for their work with students with complex trauma.