Fuel your morning with breakfast in the Citron Ballroom on the Convention Level of Hilton Orlando Buena Vista Palace. Grab a bite, sip something warm, and don’t forget to visit our amazing vendors throughout the day!
Let's kick off HIVE with OUR CommUNITY! Hear from Open Up Resources organization leaders, and engage in an amazing keynote from Principal Baruti Kafele.
Principal Baruti Kafele is an award-winning educator, speaker, and author known for inspiring school culture transformations and driving student success. With decades of experience, he has led turnaround efforts in urban schools and authored numerous books on leadership and student motivation. Principal Kafele will return to HIVE in 2025 to energize and empower attendees.
Chief Academics, Equity, & Social Justice Officer, Open Up Resources
Dr. Childs brings his vast experience in K–16 as an educator, speaker, author and thought leader to Open Up’s Sr. Leadership Team partnering to develop and drive forward key strategic initiatives of the organization in service of dismantling systemic racism in K–12 education... Read More →
Planning to the margins sounds like a great idea – until you are trying to do it with your own students! As more and more students with exceptional support needs (linguistically, behaviorally, socially, and academically) join general education classes, the need for UDL increases. Yet these varying needs can be taxing and exhausting for any educator, and the idea of executing UDL with a fixed curriculum can be especially daunting. In this session, participants will experience UDL in action while learning easy-to-implement strategies at various grade levels, subjects, and curriculum.
By the end of this session, participants will be able to: · Define Universal Design for Learning and name key components · Identify examples of UDL in action · Set goals for implementing more UDL in their own classes to support a range of learners
Join us for an inspiring session with HIVE's keynote speaker, Principal Baruti Kafele! Ask questions, gain insights, and engage in a dynamic conversation about leadership, education, and making an impact.
In "Do More with Less: 1:1 Coaching Hacks to Maximize Impact," you'll learn practical strategies for scaling coaching with minimal resources—no fancy tech required! This session will feature powerful "hacks," such as how to build a simple, yet effective "coach-match" process that pairs teachers with the right coaches, determine the ideal length of engagement (from short cycles to unlimited coaching), and document all work in 30-minute sessions using tools you already have. You’ll leave with actionable strategies and the confidence to level up your coaching impact and immediately implement what you've learned in your school or district.
Lunch is on us in the Citron Ballroom! Grab a meal and join—or start—an Affinity Group that speaks to you. It’s a great way to find your people, share stories, and build community at HIVE! Menu coming soon.
Language shapes how we think, teach, and engage with students. In this session, participants will explore the impact of words on learning environments, student identity, and equity. Through reflection and discussion, we will examine how intentional shifts in language can foster more inclusive, asset-based mindsets that empower educators and students. Walk away with practical strategies to reframe communication and create a more positive and supportive learning culture.
Teacher Leader in Residence Lead, Math, Open Up Resources
Cathy is a joyful educator with over 20 years of experience in elementary and middle school classrooms. Now serving as the Teacher Leader in Residence Lead for Math at Open Up Resources, she loves supporting educators and leaders through meaningful professional learning and coaching—always... Read More →
In "Do More with Less: 1:1 Coaching Hacks to Maximize Impact," you'll learn practical strategies for scaling coaching with minimal resources—no fancy tech required! This session will feature powerful "hacks," such as how to build a simple, yet effective "coach-match" process that pairs teachers with the right coaches, determine the ideal length of engagement (from short cycles to unlimited coaching), and document all work in 30-minute sessions using tools you already have. You’ll leave with actionable strategies and the confidence to level up your coaching impact and immediately implement what you've learned in your school or district.
