CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

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8:30 AM
8:30 AM - 8:40 AM
Why Asking The Kids Matters 
Carolynn King Richmond - MicroSociety, Inc.
8:40 AM
8:40 AM - 9:30 AM
Curiosity: How We Lose It and Why We Need It Back
Diane Hamilton - Tonerra
9:35 AM
9:35 AM - 10:20 AM
Building Trust By Creating MicroSocieties That Are Better Than Our Society
Devon LaRosa - LaRosa Enterprises
9:35 AM - 10:20 AM
When Their Voice is Center, So Is Our “Why”
Dr. Kiana Smith - Tulsa Legacy Charter School
10:25 AM
10:25 AM - 11:00 AM
Explore the Micro Mindset Metaverse! (Part 1)
Marcos Navas - Hands On Coding
11:00 AM
11:00 AM - 11:20 AM
KIDS IN CHARGE: Seeing is Believing 
Michelle Pedalino - Rosenberg Elementary
Cathy VanNess - Rosenberg Elementary
11:25 AM
11:25 AM - 12:05 PM
Cracking the Code to Fundraising
Riva Richmond - MicroSociety, Inc.
11:25 AM - 12:05 PM
Draw My Story: Where Art and Education Intersect
Mary Kilgallon - MicroSociety Inc.
12:05 PM
12:05 PM - 12:45 PM
Lunch
 
12:50 PM
12:50 PM - 1:40 PM
Nuts & Bolts: Building a Cohesive Community With Meaningful Conversations 
Dr. Karla Manning - The Equity Leadership Group LLC
1:40 PM
1:40 PM - 2:30 PM
Nuts & Bolts: Identifying Core Values With Kids to Create Wise Citizenship Contracts 
Dr. Nadira Jack - Jersey City Global Charter School
2:30 PM
2:30 PM - 2:45 PM
How Can We Strengthen Our Citizenship Contract Experience? ASK THE KIDS!
Chayo Bermúdez - Colegio San Juan Del Camino
2:45 PM
2:45 PM - 3:35 PM
When Students Address Social Emotional Needs of Citizens: Introducing MicroSociety’s New HEART Corps & HealthCorps
Jessica Zuk - Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship
Nina Tortorice - MicroSociety, Inc.
3:40 PM
3:40 PM - 4:30 PM
Co-creating a Classroom Vision: Building Teacher-Student Trust and Safe Space for Learning
Kimberly Tan - EL Education
3:40 PM - 4:30 PM
Operationalizing the Micro Mindset in the Classroom: Tips and Tricks for Helping Students Take Charge of Their Own Learning
Danielle Perkins - Achievement First
4:35 PM
4:35 PM - 5:00 PM
Explore the Micro Mindset Metaverse! (Part 2)
Marcos Navas - Hands On Coding
8:30 AM
8:30 AM - 9:20 AM
Awakening Genius in MicroSociety Schools
Dr. Thomas Armstrong - American Institute for Learning and Human Development
9:20 AM
9:20 AM - 10:10 AM
Strengthening Academic Impact With The New and Improved Business Day
Wayne Banks - Education Commission of the Black Liberty Advancement Coalition
10:10 AM
10:10 AM - 11:00 AM
The Power of Kids as Decision Makers: Turbocharging Government
Victor Udoewa - NASA
11:05 AM
11:05 AM - 11:35 AM
Changing the Narrative By Becoming an Influencer For Good
Richard DiPilla - Global Goodwill Ambassadors
11:05 AM - 11:35 AM
Student Voice: Listening Actively and Forging a Teacher-Student Partnership 
Shivani Patekar - Teach for India, Kids Education Revolution
11:40 AM
11:40 AM - 12:15 PM
Helping Kids Gain Agency Over Their Personal Budgets 
Galit Tsadik - FINancial Sharktress
1:10 PM
1:10 PM - 1:40 PM
Lunch
 
1:45 PM
1:45 PM - 2:15 PM
Improving Connections Between the Classroom, Micro, and Community Professionals
Nina Tortorice - MicroSociety, Inc.
Jim Clor - Nepris
Jessica Zuk - Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
Special Session for New MicroSociety Schools: How Everything Comes Together
Michelle Pedalino - Rosenberg Elementary
2:15 PM
2:15 PM - 2:45 PM
Bringing MicroSociety Jobs Into the Classroom
Melissa Shaw - South Highlands Elementary School
2:50 PM
2:50 PM - 3:35 PM
Become a Financial Shark: Savings, Debt and Investing for Kids
Galit Tsadik - FINancial Sharktress
2:50 PM - 3:35 PM
How Do We Prepare For The Test? ASK THE KIDS!
Heather Harris - Microsociety
3:40 PM
3:40 PM - 3:50 PM
MicroSociety 2.0 Pilot In Action Overview
Nina Tortorice - MicroSociety, Inc.
Jessica Zuk - Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship
3:50 PM
3:50 PM - 4:10 PM
MicroSociety 2.0 VAN Facilitators & Managers
Nina Tortorice - MicroSociety, Inc.
Jessica Zuk - Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship
4:10 PM
4:10 PM - 4:25 PM
MicroSociety 2.0 Web Developers & Tech Experts
Nina Tortorice - MicroSociety, Inc.
Jessica Zuk - Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship
4:10 PM - 4:55 PM
Reflection Day! Using Messy Problems and HEART to Practice Creative Problem Solving
Patti Grossman - retired
4:25 PM
4:25 PM - 4:40 PM
MicroSociety 2.0 Digital Bankers 
Nina Tortorice - MicroSociety, Inc.
Jessica Zuk - Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship
4:40 PM
4:40 PM - 4:55 PM
Need Help Figuring Out the Online Bank? ASK THE KIDS!
Lad Heisten - Tulsa Public Schools
5:00 PM
5:00 PM - 5:05 PM
How Can We Help Our Students Flourish? ASK THE KIDS!
 
5:05 PM
5:05 PM - 5:35 PM
GEORGE AWARDS
Chris Bozzone - MicroSociety Inc.
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