Idea Exchange

Innovation on display! These interactive poster sessions in The Quad will connect practitioners around original teaching ideas. Explore new methods and find inspiration to enhance your classroom and your school. Take a gallery walk through the space or meet with the practitioners themselves in one of three sessions.

Session 1: Thursday, February 26, 10:30-11:15 AM PT

  • Guided by Experience: How Targeted Mentorship Strengthens Novice Teacher Support (Presenter: Bridget Barrett-Parker, Oak Meadow Montessori School, MA)
  • Preserving the Past, Empowering the Future: Student Archivists Build Exeter’s Digital Legacy (Presenter: Leor Franck, Phillips Exeter Academy, NH)
  • Beyond the Lab: Be the Scientist You Never Knew Existed (Presenter: Zoe Grant, Jewish Leadership Academy, FL)
  • How We HUMM: Harnessing Leadership Through Curriculum Design & Experiential Outreach (Presenters: Erin Straine and Kali Lambrou, Trinity Hall, NJ)
  • Berwick Innovation: Student Voice & Choice in Design-Based Learning (Presenter: Darcy Coffta, Berwick Academy, ME)

Session 2: Thursday, February 26, 2:30-3:15 PM PT

  • Show What You Know: Showcasing Student Growth with Digital Portfolios (Presenters: Kristin Ahler, Susanna Mees, and Alyssa Rooks, Holy Innocents' Episcopal School, GA)
  • Designing Connections: Innovation as the Bridge Between Learning & Community (Presenters: Elizabeth Leddy and Amy Silver, Graland Country Day School, CO)
  • Math Skills That Pay Off: A Full Year of Financial Literacy in Seventh-Grade Pre-Algebra (Presenter: Bradley Cooke, Glen Urquhart School, MA)
  • Medical School Collaboration: High School Physics Students Build Surgical Robots to Learn Kinematics (Presenters: Amy Foley and Francesco Donati, Austin Preparatory School, MA)
  • Unpacking Book Bans Through Inquiry: Learning Models for the Real World (Presenters: Indre Page and Christie Kapothanasis, Friends' Central School, PA)

Session 3: Friday, February 27, 10:15-11:00 AM PT

  • Student Grant Council: Increasing Student Agency Through Peer-to-Peer Support Programs (Presenter: Sarah Lesser, The Kehillah School, CA)
  • Turning Pages into Prizes: Elevate Critical Reading with Mock Literature Awards (Presenter: Francesca Mellin, The Pike School, MA)
  • Classroom Soundscapes: Exploring the Effects of Music on Student Focus in Early Childhood Settings (Presenter: Madison Camper, The Hockaday School, TX)