Conversations

During each of the six breakout sessions throughout the weekend, a large number of conversations will take place. This site will help you organize your plan for the weekend and provide the relevant information for each conversation. After signing in, search through the conversations below and mark the sessions you are interested in to populate your personal schedule on the right (or below if on your mobile phone).

And please click on the session for a more detailed description of the session!

Purpose Driven Middle School

Session 1
Jaime Casap

At Tempe Elementary Schools, we are designing a new, purpose-driven learning model, centered on student agency and self-discovery. The goal is to help students identify their unique values, interests, and skills, as they explore and experience all that is possible for them.

Supporting the Whole Student: Building Equitable Career Pathways through Internships in Title I Schools

Session 3
Candace Eaton, Shingi Middelmann, Claire Norwood, Jason Weinberg

Discover how our public school supports 11th graders through a holistic internship program that connects students' interests to career pathways while addressing equity gaps in an urban, Title I setting. We'll share our collaborative model involving teachers, our Real World Learning Director, and our school social worker to support the whole student—academically, socially, and professionally—while building agency and disrupting systems of inequity.

Building Community through Storytelling

Session 6
Sten Anderson, Rachel Paparone, Paul Wiech

This conversation engages educators in using The Moth’s storytelling guide to craft authentic narratives. Participants will practice sharing stories, apply portions of our structured feedback protocols, and listen to learners stories. The session fosters trust, empathy, and collaboration, equipping educators with tools to strengthen classroom and staff communities.

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