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Leading with Vision: Creating Transformative Change in K–5 Math and Literacy

An Amplify symposium

Recorded on March 5, 2025 

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Embarking on educational change takes heart, intention, and determination. It also requires proven strategies and practical tools. With data, resources, and countless stories of successful implementations to guide us, we can take the first step toward true transformation together.

Since 2020, Amplify has been delivering free events from experts in science, math, and the Science of Reading. Now, we’re hosting our first event specifically for administrators like you to help guide the change your schools, staff, and students deserve.

Akimi Gibson

Akimi Gibson

Senior VP, multiplatform global education planning & integration, Sesame Workshop
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Gerardo Ramirez, Ph.D.

Associate professor of educational psychology, Ball State University
Jennifer Bay-Williams, Ph.D.

Jennifer Bay-Williams, Ph.D.

Mathematics education professor and author, University of Louisville
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Dan Meyer, Ph.D.

Dean of research and Math Teacher Lounge co-host, Amplify

Agenda

Time  Session
12:00 p.m. Welcome: What We Know and Don’t Know About How to Best Teach Math–and Build Math Proficiency for Life
Jason Zimba, Chief Academic Officer of STEM at Amplify
12:15 p.m. How Students’ Personal Narratives Shape Math Learning
Gerardo Ramirez, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Educational Psychology at Ball State University
1:00 p.m. Bringing Math to Life: How Games Build Fluency and Engagement
Jennifer Bay-Williams, Ph.D., Author and Mathematics Education Professor at University of Louisville
1:45 p.m.

Choice of:
Building a Culture of “Math People”: Leveling Up Engagement in Your K–8 Math Classroom
James Oliver, STEM Product Specialist at Amplify

or

Class Openers That Foster Numeric, Algebraic, and Geometric Thinking
Oscar Perales, Math Teaching and Learning Specialist
2:30 p.m.

Choice of:
Math That Motivates: Centering Student Ideas in the Math Classroom
Kristin Gray, Executive Director of the Math Suite at Amplify

or

Discover, Describe, and Develop Ways of Thinking about Math for Grades 6–8
Kurt Salisbury, Director of Math 6–12 Core Curriculum at Amplify
3:15 p.m. How to Invite Students into More Effective Math Learning
Dan Meyer, Educator and Dean of Research at Amplify Stephanie Blair, Vice President of Desmos Coaching
4:00 p.m. Developing Young Children’s Identities and Competencies as Mathematicians
Akimi Gibson, Senior VP of Multiplatform Global Education Planning & Integration at Sesame Workshop
4:45 p.m. Closing
Jason Zimba, Chief Academic Officer of STEM at Amplify
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Dr. Kymyona Burk

Senior Policy Fellow at ExcelinEd
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Kareem Weaver

Co-Founder and Executive Director at FULCRUM
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Dr. Sonia Cabell

Associate Professor of Education at Florida State University
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Claude Goldenberg

Professor of Education at Stanford University
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Natalie Wexler

Author, The Knowledge Gap
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Mitchell Brookins

Education consultant and former school administrator

This free, four-hour virtual professional development symposium will inspire you to:

  • Commit to a clear vision for your district.
  • Learn from leaders who have shaped change in their schools.
  • Set priorities and timelines for shifting your math and literacy instruction.
  • Identify the processes and support necessary to reach your goals with confidence.

Watch now and take the first step on your change journey! 

Featured speakers

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Kymyona Burk, Ed.D.

Senior policy fellow at ExcelinEd
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Ricky Robertson

Educator, author, and consultant
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Kristin Gray

Executive director, Math Suite at Amplify
Janise Lane round-1

Janise Lane

VP of customer transformation at Amplify, former executive director of teaching & learning at Baltimore City Schools
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Patrick Callahan, Ph. D.

Educator and founder of Math ANEX
 

Hosts

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Susan Lambert

Chief Academic Officer, Elementary Humanities at Amplify
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Dan Meyer, Ph.D.

VP of User Growth at Amplify

Agenda

Time Session

12 p.m. ET

Welcome

Susan Lambert and Dan Meyer, Ph.D.

12:15 p.m. ET

Opening Keynote: Key Factors for Successful Transformation in Literacy and Math

Kymyona Burk, Ed.D., senior policy fellow at ExcelinEd

1 p.m. ET

(Literacy track)

Leadership Lessons Learned in Baltimore City Schools That Impact Change Everywhere

Janise Lane, VP of customer transformation at Amplify, former executive director of teaching & learning at Baltimore City Schools

1 p.m. ET

(Math track)

Making Math People: Key Shifts in How We Think of Math Assessment

Patrick Callahan, Ph.D., educator and founder of Math ANEX

2 p.m. ET

(Literacy track)

Real-Life Results Along the Stages of Transformation: 1, 3, 5 Years In

Educator panel hosted by Ana Torres, educator, bilingual and multilingual specialist at Amplify, and host of the Beyond My Years podcast

2 p.m. ET

(Math track)

Real-Life Results Along the Stages of Transformation: 1, 3, 5 Years In

Educator panel hosted by Kristin Gray, educator and executive director of the math suite at Amplify

3 p.m. ET

Creating a supportive environment for educators during times of instructional change

Ricky Robertson, educator, author, and consultant

3:45 p.m. ET

Closing

Susan Lambert and Dan Meyer, Ph.D.

Viewers will receive a certificate.

Agenda

Time Session

12:00 p.m.

Welcome
Susan Lambert, Host of Science of Reading: The Podcast

12:10 p.m.

Leading the Shift to High-quality Literacy Instruction
Dr. Kymyona Burk, Senior Policy Fellow at ExcelinEd

1:00 p.m.

How Building Knowledge Narrows Gaps
Natalie Wexler, Author, The Knowledge Gap

1:45 p.m.

How Teachers Shape Learning: Content-rich Literacy Instruction in the Elementary Grades
Dr. Sonia Cabell, Associate Professor of Education at Florida State University

2:30 p.m.

Choice of:
Literacy Instruction Supporting English Language Learners
Claude Goldenberg, Professor of Education at Stanford University

or

Making the Content Stick: Knowledge-building in the Classroom
Mitchell Brookins, Education consultant and former school administrator

3:15 p.m.

Equity 2.0: Rethinking the Who, What, and How
Kareem Weaver, Co-Founder and Executive Director at FULCRUM

Register now and you will instantly receive a personalized workbook that will guide you through the live event and help you bring the Science of Reading to life in your school long after the symposium is over.

This webinar will be recorded and live attendees will receive a certificate of attendance. We will also be offering attendees a FREE personalized change management plan download to support their journey. 

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