The Emergency Home Learning Summit - Free
The how-to summit for making the most of home-based and home-centered learning.
Whether by circumstance or choice, learning at home is now the reality for more students than ever.
We asked our speakers this question: "What do you know about learning that could dramatically help or change the lives of students (as well as parents, teachers, librarians, and others) at this moment?"
This two-month event is for everyone interested in helping students to learn, because we're having what may be one of the most important conversations about learning in the history of the world.
Understanding when, where, and how learning takes place has never been more important.
SOME OF THE TOPICS COVER IN THE SUMMIT TALKS & INTERVIEWS:
ADHD and Learning ∙ Alternative Education ∙ Balancing Home and School ∙ Blended Learning ∙ Brain-based Learning ∙ Classroom 2.0 ∙ College Admissions ∙ Connections ∙ Creativity ∙ Defining Success ∙ Digital Citizenship ∙ Educational Technology ∙ Elementary Years ∙ Engagement ∙ ESL ∙ Family & Parenting ∙ Future of Eduction ∙ Games ∙ Gap Years & Family Sabbaticals ∙ Global Collaborations ∙ Grades and the Game of School ∙ Hacking Your Education ∙ High School ∙ Higher Education ∙ Homeschooling ∙ Homework ∙ Hope and Healing ∙ Innovation ∙ Learning ∙ Learning Coaching and Mentoring ∙ Learning Cultures ∙ Libraries and Librarians ∙ Managing Stress ∙ Math Education ∙ Microschools ∙ Mindful Teaching and Learning ∙ Lifelong Learning ∙ Music Education ∙ Online Learning ∙ Open Source and OER ∙ Pandemic Pods ∙ Play ∙ Positive Education ∙ Practical Student Tools (Email / Calendars / Organizers) ∙ Reading ∙ Reinventing School ∙ Remote Teaching and Learning ∙ Self-Directed Learning ∙ Sleep and Rest ∙ Social and Emotional Learning ∙ Special Needs ∙ Strengths-based Education ∙ Stress ∙ Student 2.0 ∙ Student Entrepreneurship ∙ Teacher 2.0 ∙ Teaching ∙ Teaching Online ∙ Temperament and Learning Styles ∙ Testing and Assessment ∙ Unschooling ∙ Virtual Schooling ∙ Work ∙ World Schooling
DROP-IN CONVERSATIONS:
During the Summit there will be a series of live, open, hosted chat/help sessions on specific topics.
CURATED SERIES:
In addition to original presentations, interviews, and content, the Summit also hosts curated videos each day that might be helpful to those navigating the new realities of learning, education, and school.
We're scheduling more speakers and sessions every day. Talk days and times (except for indicated "live" events) are when we are releasing the sessions for free viewing.
Here are some of our speakers
We couldn't be more excited about our lineup. Which talks will you be checking out?

Judy L Arnall
President Unschooling Canada Association

Howard Blumenthal
Senior Scholar The University of Pennsylvania

Blake Boles
Founder and Director Unschool Adventures

Jenny Buccos
director / producer speaker / educator Project Explorer

Bernard Bull
President Goddard College

Kari Byron
TV Host & Author

Kenneth Danford
Co-founder and Executive Director North Star: Self- Directed Learning for Teens

Dr Howie DiBlasi
EdMagineering Ambassador Digital Journey

Pat Farenga
President and Publisher Holt GWS LLC

Steve Hargadon
Founder Learning Revolution

Rushton Hurley
Executive Director NextVista.org

Alice Keeler
Teacher, mom of 5, expert in EdTech integreation and virtual learning, speaker and author

Chris Lehmann
Principal and CEO Science Leadership Academy

Mara Linaberger
Microschool Builders, LLC Microschool Builders, LLC

Angela Maiers
Author, entrepreneur, international keynote speaker, and educator

Rusty May
Owner SchoolToolsTv

Jerry Mintz
Founder AERO

Sugata Mitra
Professor of Educational Technology at the School of Education, Communication and Language Sciences Newcastle University (England)

Rebecca Muller
Special education teacher and advocate

Julie M Wilson
Founder & Executive Director Institute for the Future of Learning

Lisa Nielsen
The Innovative Educator

Denise Pope
Senior Lecturer, Graduate School of Education Stanford University

Rachelle Dene Poth
Educator and Consultant Riverview Jr Sr High School

Marley Richards
Homeschool Student

Gina Riley
Program Leader, Adolescent Generalist (Grades 7-12) Special Education Program CUNY – Hunter College

Stephen Ritz
South Bronx Educator

Roger Schank
Chairman and CEO Socratic Arts

Lenore Skenazy
Let Grow President, Co-founder
Zak Slayback
Principal 1517 Fund

Gary Stager
Speaker, journalist, teacher educator, consultant, professor, software developer, + publisher

Jeremy Stuart
Filmmaker

Ross Wehner
Founder World Leadership School

Esther Wojcicki
Co-Founder, plus American educator, journalist and mother TractLearning, Inc

Yong Zhao
Foundation Distinguished Professor School of Education at the University of Kansas

The Rethinking Learning Series with Barbara Bray and Guests
Coach, teacher, writer, disruptor, risk-taker, learning designer, connector, and visionary

MICROSCHOOL SHOW
Mara Linaberger, Founder & COO, Microschool Builders

Emergency Homeschool Podcast
Art of Problem Solving

Michelle Jones
Founder, President, & Chief Academic Officer Wayfinding Academy

Candy Mowen
Professor Blue Ridge Community and Technical College | Iowa Central Community College

Sarah Adefehinti
Community Steward Enrol Yourself

Jungwoo Ryoo and Jill Castek
Faculty and administrator Penn State University and University of Arizona

Aukeem Ballard
From the Homeschooling Global Summit

Sarah Bausell Ph.D.
Research Associate Friday Institute of Educational Innovation

Eddie Blass
Founder, CEO and Teacher Inventorium Pty Ltd

Leah Boden
From the Homeschooling Global Summit

Shannon Bosley
Instructional Coach Holmes Middle School

Scott Boylen
Teacher Decorah Middle School

Maggie Brennan
Principal Consultant Brennan Educational Consulting

Michelle Brenner
Instructor of Humanities NC School of Science and Mathematics

Anna Brown
From the Homeschooling Global Summit

Danielle Brunson,Ed.S
Co-Founder The Namaste Project

Manuel Bulwa
President Isausa, inc

Rossy Cajiga
Educational technology Coordinator John F. Kennedy School

Bel Cameron
Teacher Librarian Maclean High School

Christa Campsall
Director/ facilitator 3 Principles Ed Talks

Jessica Catoggio
Director of Professional Learning World Leadership School

Jason Caudill
Associate Professor King University

Jodi Chaffee
From the Homeschooling Global Summit

Jeff Cobb
Author LearningRevolution.net

Nicole Colter
Creativity Evangelist

Jon Corippo
Chief Learning Officer CUE.org
Hannah Costello
Guide and Creator Create Your Own School

Michael Curran-Hays
President, Executive Director TregoED

Kevin Currie Knight
Teaching Associate Professor East Carolina University's College of Education
Siobhan Dannaher
Librarian and Research Coach Bishop O'Connell High School

Corey Deangelis
From the Homeschooling Global Summit

Ernie Delgado
Co-CEO and Co-Founder BEYOND Technology Education

Andrew Easton
Nebraska ESU Coordinating Council Nebraska ESU Coordinating Council

Kevin E Crouch
WAB WAB

Sue Elvis
From the Homeschooling Global Summit

Kellie Delaney & Emily Williams
Digital Services & Strategy Manager Metropolitan Library System

Dr. Rebecca English
From the Homeschooling Global Summit

Marc Feder
Co-Founder, Director of Student Success Everydae

Dr. Naomi Fisher
From the Homeschooling Global Summit

Jim Flannery
Creator Peer Unschooling Network

Catherine Fraise
Founder Workspace Education

Rachel Freeman
Owner Safe Space Teaching

Brian S. Friedlander, Ph.D.
Professor of Education Saint Elizabeth University

Wesley Fryer
Teacher, Instructional Coach Casady School

Cindy Gaddis
author The Right Side of Normal

Zarah Gagatiga
Teacher Librarian The Beacon Academy

Andrea Gambino
Doctoral Student Friday Institute for Educational Innovation

Jennifer Geist
Owner Zeitgeist Creations

Jonathan Gibson
Lead Matchmaker (aka Director of Student Recruitment) Wayfinding Academy

Naimish Gohil
From the Homeschooling Global Summit

Laura Grace
Founder, Parent Coach Laura Grace Learning and Development

Peter Gray
From the Homeschooling Global Summit

Jim Groom
Co-founder Reclaim Hosting

Kara Guiff
Teacher, Lead Trainer White's Jr/Sr. High, Guiff Goodies for Education

Naomi Harm
Women in Leadership Strategist and STEM Innovation Specialist Innovative Educator Consulting

Matt Hartman
eCYBERMISSION - Educational Content Manager NSTA/AEOP

André Hedlund
Bilingual Program Mentor Edify

Jamie Heston
From the Homeschooling Global Summit

Kevin Hewitson
Director Advocating Creativity in Education

Marie Himes
Research Associate Friday Institute for Educational Initiative

John Holt
Growing Without Schooling

David Homa
Teacher Los Gatos High School

Neal Hooper
Founder Perceive to Achieve, L.L.C.

Stephan Hughes
Advisory Council Member and Rio Chapter President BRAZTESOL

Dr. Lana Israel
CEO/Founder Muzology, LLC
Samantha Jacob
Social Justice and Education MA student Institute of Education, UCL

Nikki Jarvis
Chief Innovation Officer EduFluent

Steven J. Bell
Associate Dean Academic and Community Engagement, Temple University Libraries

Michael K Barbour
Associate Professor of Instructional D Touro University California

Linda Keane
Co-founder and Creative Director NEXT.cc STEAM by Design eLearning

Dr. Kathryn Kennedy
Founder & CEO Kathryn Kennedy Consulting and Wellness for Educators

Thomas Kennelly
Program Director: History & Global Understanding Boston Latin School

Marcia Kish
Blended Learning Coach DSD Professional Development

Tommaso Lana
Founder and Facilitator Embodied Learning

Margo LaPointe
Executive Director Seaview Learning

Mariette Largess
UMGC UMGC

Pam Laricchia
From the Homeschooling Global Summit

Lisa Leuck
Library Director Elgin Public Library

Karen Lock Kolp, M.Ed.
Leader and Founder http://weturnedoutokay.com

Amna Manzoor
IT Coordinator Pristine Private School

Kerry Mcdonald
From the Homeschooling Global Summit

Kecia Mcdonald
EL ResourceTeacher West Hawai'i Complex Area

Will McDonough
teacher New Canaan Country School

Steven McGriff, Ph.D.
Founder, Instructional Designer DivergentED Consultants

Kate Baker, M.Ed and MAIT
Senior Community Engagement Manager Edmodo

Scott Merrick
Founder, Perennial Past President Virtual Environments Network

Fred Mindlin
creator String Stories
Lily Moayeri
teacher librarian Abraham Lincoln High School

Sara Morales
Associate Director NMSU

Shelbee NguyenVoges
Assoc. Prof & Program Director of the MA in Educational Innovations St. Edwards university

Laura Nietzer
Education Outreach Director The MY HERO Project

Mary-Lou O'Brien
Digital Transformation Consultant ML O'Brien Pty Ltd

Taylor Ohlstrom
High School Math Teacher

Sue Patterson
Homeschooling Coach & Unschooling Mentor

Cindy Phthisic
Media Coordinator Perquimans County Middle School

Brandon Pittser
Director of Marketing and Outreach Filament Games

Roy Pope
CEO and Founder EdGuru

Dimitris Primalis
EFL teacher Doukas school

Gabriella Pugliese
Professor Universidad de Cordoba

Ghazal Qureshi
Founder and CEO UpBrainery Technologies

Claus Raasted
From the Homeschooling Global Summit

Felipe H Razo
Researcher Animath

Carlo Ricci
Professor Nipissing University

Tasha Ring
Founder and Director Meridian Learning

Roxann Riskin
Foundress Mindfulness & Movement

Robyn Robertson
From the Homeschooling Global Summit

Sir Ken Robinson
Author, speaker and international advisor on education in the arts (deceased)
Yanilis Romero
Professor Universidad de Cordoba

Jennifer Russel
Director of Training and Professional Development iEARN-USA

Mahlaqa Saeed
Dawood Public School Dawood Public School

Roberta Salomao
Digital Learning and HRIS Consultant Digital Learning Consulting

Judy Sarden
From the Homeschooling Global Summit

Stephanie Schaefer
Math Teacher Seton Catholic Central

Vanessa Scholes
Director AkoLearn

Velear Schrupp
Library Director and Director of Curriculum and Innovation TVT Community Day School

Tommy Schultz
From the Homeschooling Global Summit

Arana Shapiro
Managing Director Games for Change

Craig Shapiro
Teacher William Tennent High school

Sanat Singhal
Student

Maurika Smutherman
Communication and Media Studies Professor Winston-Salem State University

Dr. Sundiata Soon-Jahta
Co-Creator GROW

Cameron Sorsby
From the Homeschooling Global Summit

Hiller A. Spires Ph.D.
Executive Director Friday Institute for Educational Innovation

Katie Steen
Educational Technology Trainer Edtech Deep

Joe Stoner
Library Manager Alameda County Library

Pete Suchmann
Owner and developer Magic Moments with Class

Roberta (Robin) Sullivan
Teaching & Learning Strategist University at Buffalo

Stefani Boutelier & Susan Hojnacki
Associate Professor of Education & Assistant Professor of Education and Language Aquinas College

Aida Tajalli
Educator

Kiersten Teitelbaum
Worldstrides Worldstrides

Michelle Tichy
Founder Heart of Educational Psychology

Katy Toma
Chief Lead Learner SMARTe

Andrea Trudeau
Library Information Specialist (No-"Shh" Librarian) Alan B. Shepard Middle School/Deerfield District 109

Sara Tyler
Founder, Curriculum and Instruction Viva Online, LLC

Luba Vangelova
Founder The Hub

Emma Wheatley
Coordinator Aga Khan Academy Maputo

Gary W. Horton
Teacher Person County high School in Roxboro North Carolina

Jennifer Wilkin
Head of School Science, Language & Arts International School

Cassandra Williams
Professor/Director Educational Innovation 360

Survive to Thrive Series - World Leadership School
World Leadership School

Soheir Zaki Abdel_fattah
Smart Learning Principal Victoria College

Jacqui Van de Velde
Consultant Van de Velde

Heymitch
Creative Director Slope School
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