iLead: Innovation Lab for Educational Administrators & Directors
District Leaders~ Join Us at the Tech Expo on May 15th and 16th for iLEAD: Innovation Lab for Educational Administrators and Directors
We are thrilled to invite district administrators to the inaugural iLEAD: Innovation Lab for Educational Administrators and Directors program, held at the Crotonville Conference Center on May 15th and 16th. This program is the result of discussions and roundtable conversations with leaders across the state who are striving to manage the myriad demands of leading a school district, while continuing to drive meaningful change in their schools and districts.
Why Attend?
As leaders in education, we must step out of our schools and spend time exploring what innovation looks like today and tomorrow. Here are some compelling reasons why your participation is vital:
- Accelerate Innovation: Through collaborative exploration and thought leadership, we can drive meaningful change and innovation in our schools and districts.
- Empower Leadership: By serving as models of learning innovation, we can inspire and empower our teams to embrace new ideas and approaches.
- Futurist Perspectives: Explore forward-thinking ideas and perspectives on education to prepare future-ready graduates.
- Impact of AI: Examine the implications of generative artificial intelligence on teaching and learning, and its impact on education and the workforce.
- Collaborative Solutions: Share challenges and growth opportunities, and solicit feedback for building the Leaders Learning Lab to streamline our roles while fostering creativity.
Program Goals
Over two days, we will reflect on the following goals and answer key questions:
- What is innovation? What are the mindsets and myths of innovation?
- Why innovate?
- Rethinking Resources: How might we rethink our use of time, talent, and technology?
- Structures for Innovation: What are the structures that lead to innovation by design?
- Balancing Innovation: How might we balance innovation with safety and security?
Who Would Benefit from this Program?
This event is designed for district-level leaders, including (but not limited to):
- Superintendents
- Assistant Superintendents for Instruction
- School Business Officials
- Directors of Technology
Requirement: At least two district leaders from each district - it's always better to learn alongside another thought leader from your district!
Registration Includes
- Access to top-level thought leaders in the field of innovation and technology in K-12
- All meals, including an executive dinner
- Networking event
- Hotel accommodations for Thursday night (if needed)
- Opportunities to connect with like-minded educators and top-level partners supporting K-12 technologies
Even if you have completed the Conference Registration, you need to complete this form to register for this leadership strand.
Our Agenda - Thursday, May 15th
- 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Lunch IU Student Union Dining
- 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. iLEAD Program
- 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. Networking & IU Mixer
- 5:30 - 7:00 p.m, Leadership Executive Dinner - Farm to Table at the IU Oak Dining Room
Our Agenda - Friday, May 16th
- 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Breakfast in IU Student Union
- 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Welcome & Keynote IU Leadership Center
- 10:15 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. iLEAD Strand
Unlock the Future with these Leading Educational Innovators
We Are Bringing Some of the Greatest Talent Together who will Share their Research and Practice with Our Leaders
Dr. Tara Nattrass
Chief Innovation Strategist, Lenova
Dr. Tara Nattrass collaborates with educators on reinventing learning with a focus on innovative programs and learning models, professional learning, emerging technologies, and cybersecurity. She has been actively supporting educators in navigating the integration of artificial intelligence including serving on AI task forces and the steering committee of Teach AI.
Prior to joining the ISTE + ASCD team, Tara served as a Chief Education Innovation Strategist at Dell Technologies, consulting with educational leaders across districts and states and building meaningful partnerships with national agencies and organizations. Tara also spent over 20 years serving in school districts in a variety of teaching and leadership roles, including as Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning for Arlington Public Schools (VA) and part-time lecturer for undergraduate and graduate students.
Tara earned a Doctorate in K-12 Educational Leadership and Policy from Vanderbilt University. Dr. Nattrass will be facilitating our work over the two days.
Jerry Crisci
President of Chestnut Hill Media
Jerry has been recognized for his work in technology by being selected as a Google Certified Teacher and Innovator. In 2012, he was chosen by the New Media Consortium to serve as a K-12 Ambassador, a global network of 22 leading educational visionaries. Gerald was also presented with an Apple “Think Different” award for his pioneering use of multimedia in schools.
Currently serving as President of Chestnut Hill Media, Jerry works in a number of roles, including consulting on instructional technology, AI in education, innovation and instructional redesign, multimedia creation, software development, and music composition using digital tools. He also enjoys writing articles and white papers about the future of technology, and currently serves as the host of "AI in 30," a monthly news show for New York educational leaders. He has authored two commercial educational software packages - They Came to Ellis Island and The Multimedia Project Planning Kit. His book on AI, instructional redesign, and the five trends that are transforming education will be published in the spring of 2025.
Jerry has a B.A. with honors in Psychology from Rutgers College, Rutgers University, a dual M.S. in Elementary Education and Computer Education from the University of Pennsylvania, and a C.A.S. in Administration from Teachers College, Columbia University.
Dr. Andrea Tejedor
Educational Strategist
Dr. Andrea Tejedor is an educational strategist with over 20 years of experience as a leader in public education, most recently as a retired Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction & Technology. A former Fulbright awardee, Dr. Tejedor received a master's degree in elementary education from Mount Saint Mary College, a master's degree in instructional design and technology, and a doctorate in education leadership, management, and policy from Seton Hall University. Today, she works as a researcher and consultant with school district representatives from around the country, focusing on visioning and leadership in the education innovation and technology arenas, with specialties in pedagogical innovation, strategic planning, and data privacy and security
