Keynote Speakers
Opening Keynote:
A Blueprint for Human- Centered Leadership: The Leader as Curator
Mary Hemphill
This session redefines classroom, school and district leadership in the digital age by emphasizing the role of leaders as curators who orchestrate resources, people, and strategies to build future-ready schools. Attendees will explore how to foster collaboration, create a unified vision, and drive innovative practices that impact students, staff, and communities. Participants will take away: 1) Strategies to Foster Collaboration: Practical tools to create dynamic, team-centered environments where every stakeholder feels empowered and engaged. 2) Vision Alignment: Frameworks for aligning technology and leadership goals to drive organizational success and long-term innovation. And, 3) Transformational Leadership Tactics: Insights into curating a leadership approach that focuses on people, progress, and purposeful impact.
Dr. Mary Hemphill is a human-centered leadership strategist, executive coach, and author with over 20 years of experience. As the CEO & Founder of The Limitless Leader LLC, she equips leaders to drive innovation, impact, and transformation through coaching, consulting, and executive workshops. She has served as North Carolina’s first State Director of Computer Science, Chief Academic Officer, and adjunct professor of Leadership Studies at UNC-Chapel Hill.
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Closing Keynote:
Level Up Every Learner with AI
Eric Curts
AI is a powerful resource for educators, but if we stop there we miss the full potential of this game changing tool… helping our students. With AI we can provide personalized support for every learner with tutoring, enrichment, feedback, review, conversations, reflection, accessibility and more. This individualized instruction meets every student where they are and helps them grow and achieve. In this keynote we will learn about the tools and techniques to help level up every learner and adapt to our changing roles as educators.
Eric has been in education for 33 years, and currently serves as a Technology Integration Specialist for SPARCC in North Canton, Ohio. He also provides keynotes, professional development, and consulting for schools, organizations, and conferences around the world. Eric’s areas of expertise include artificial intelligence, Google tools, assistive tech, and creative ways to use technology in teaching and learning. He is an authorized Google Education Trainer and Innovator, and co-leads the Ohio Google Educator Group. Eric runs the award-winning blog www.ControlAltAchieve.com where all of his edtech resources can be found, and is the author of the book “Control Alt Achieve: Rebooting Your Classroom with Creative Google Projects”.