Education Leaders Summit
Schedule
| 8:00 AM | Check In and Breakfast |
| 8:35 AM | Welcome Address |
| 8:45 AM | Opening Plenary Session Joint Presentation with ADL San Diego and Jewish Federation of San Diego |
| 9:15 AM | Plenary Session AB715: A Roadmap for Jewish Inclusion |
| 10:15 AM | Break |
| 10:30 AM | Plenary Session Dialogue Across Difference: Building Connection and Belonging Through Skillful Communication |
| 12:00 PM | Showcase Jewish Federation’s Student-to-Student Classroom Program |
| 12:15 PM | Provided Lunch |
| 12:45 PM | Showcase Holocaust Mobile Museum |
| 1:00 PM | Breakout Session Block 1 scroll down for session options |
| 1:50 PM | Reflection Activity/Transition |
| 2:00 PM | Breakout Session Block 2 scroll down for session options |
| 2:50 PM | Reflection Activity |
| 3 PM | Closing Next Steps and Resource Sharing |
Breakout Sessions
Both Block 1 and Block 2 will feature the same sessions. Please coordinate within your teams to cover as many sessions as possible.
From Research to Action: K–12 Strategies for Responsible AI and Antisemitism Prevention
In this interactive workshop, K–12 education leaders will examine new research on extremist bias in AI and how digital literacy can disrupt the formation of antisemitic bias. Participants will leave with a practical, school-ready action plan that includes recommended guardrails for AI use, educator talking points, and next steps to strengthen student resilience and safety.
Room: Chronicle
Speakers
Morgan Clark, Associate Research Director, Center for Technology and Society, ADL
Dr. Sarah Cueva Egan, Director of Quantitative Research, Center for Antisemitism Research, ADL
Rachel Pepper, Program Director, ADL
Cultivating Growth: The Impact of Content-Specific Professional Development on Jewish History and Identity Education
This session explores research-driven strategies for teacher growth, demonstrating how content-specific professional development significantly enhances instructional quality and student learning outcomes. Participants will discover how the Institute for Curriculum Services (ICS) effectively delivers these high-impact experiences, providing educators with the essential tools and primary sources needed to teach Jewish history and identity with accuracy and confidence.
Room: Illumina
Speaker
Allie Melendez, Educator – California, Institute for Curriculum Services
Best Practices to Address Antisemitism and Foster Belonging
Addressing antisemitism is essential for creating inclusive school environments, yet many educators and administrators feel unprepared to tackle this complex challenge. This panel equips K-12 leaders with practical, actionable strategies to combat antisemitism, address bias, and foster authentic belonging for all students.
Room: Helvetica
Speakers
Dr. Alison Black, Lecturer in Department of Education Studies, University of California, San Diego
Dr. Moisés G. Aguirre, Superintendent, Sweetwater Union High School District
Dr. Michael Ecker, Director of Secondary Education, Carlsbad Unified School District
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