Deeper Learning 2025

Deeper Learning 2025

Welcome Deeper Learners!

This digital program is for all things DL2025! You may select your sessions starting March 12th at 5pm PDT.

You will need to select one Workshop Round 1 or Den Talk [for Day 1], one Deep Dive session [for Day 2], and one Workshop Round 2 or Den Talk [for Day 3]. These sessions have capacity limits and will fill up.

For an overview of the event and session types, campus map and frequently asked questions, check out the event info page here.

We can’t wait to see you!

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8:00am PDT

Breakfast High Tech Elementary Gym

9:00am PDT

Community Advisory: Tap into Your Passion and Purpose Same location as your Deep Dive

9:30am PDT

Adventures in Placemaking: Nurturing Meaningful Place-based Learning in the Virtual and Physical Worlds High Tech Elementary 203Adam Haigler • Amy Zidulka Art as Advocacy: Leveraging Creative Expression for Equitable, Student-Centered Learning Environments High Tech Elementary 217Cassiopeia B. Guthrie Beautiful Work: Student Accomplishments that Transform Academic Identity High Tech High CommonsRon Berger Breaking up with Grades: Shifting Mindsets toward Competency-Based Assessment and Reporting High Tech Elementary 207Bryanna Hanson • Katie Weisberg Building Student Agency, Optimism, and Skills Through Solutionary Projects High Tech High 150Kacey Dewing • Julie Meltzer • Gitanjali Paul Creating a Culture of Connection through Self-Compassion High Tech Elementary 202Burrell Poe • Sara Schairer Decolonizing Curriculum: Place-Based Learning through Community Assets in San Diego High Tech Elementary 115Charity Moran Designing Learning Spaces for Belonging High Tech High 148Miki Tomita Okamoto • Cereescia Sandoval Designing Project-Based Learning for Global Climate Justice High Tech Elementary 215Gillian Daar • Zachary Herrmann • Emma Koropp Disrupting the transference of STEM trauma High Tech High 158Josette Neal-De-Stanton • Antonio Neal-De-Stanton ENGAGE!: Designing Innovative and Meaningful Project-Based Learning Experiences High Tech Elementary 222Marimar Patrón Vázquez • Kurt Wootton English Language Development and Play in Elementary High Tech Elementary 204Daniela Monsalve Expanding Our View: Deeper Learning Competencies 2.0 High Tech Elementary 221Jim May • Aurora Kushner Expedition on Linguistic Equity: My Mother's Tongue in My Teacher's Classroom High Tech Elementary 108Ryan Maxwell Explore the Power of Cultural Identity! High Tech Elementary 111Dawn McCuin • Nia McCuin From Heart to How: Crafting Bold, Relationship-Driven Learning Experiences High Tech High 113Amy Besida • Joe Schupbach Holding 2 Lenses: Leading Myself to Lead Others in an Anti-Racist Practice High Tech Elementary 216Abby Benedetto • Trevor Gardner How do Educators Respond in These Dangerous Times High Tech High International 120Pat Savage-Williams • Kiran Subhani Interdisciplinary Investigations: Co-design with Community Partners High Tech Elementary 109Nylah Byrd • Bianca Garcia • Kali Frederick Leaders Transforming Schools Through Building Community High Tech High 107Laura Flaxman • Romeo Garcia Leadership Moves for Cultivating a Culture of Inquiry — from Vision to Practice High Tech High 144Sarah Gerlinger Leading for Deeper Learning High Tech High 146Melissa Daniels • Stacey Lopaz Let's Build a Space Habitat!! (PBL & Design Thinking in Action) High Tech Elementary 219Russell Walker Measure Map = Treasure Map! How to Measure What You Care About! High Tech High International 122Erica Geary • Daisy Sharrock • Curtis Taylor Outdoor Learning for All: Beyond the Four Walls High Tech High International 124Jeff Embleton • Leslie Magaña • Genesis Rodriguez Secure Your Own Oxygen Mask: Developing (YOUR) Self-Sustaining Practices High Tech High International 218Elyse Burden • Grant Knowles Sometimes the Bias You Need to Disrupt is Your Own High Tech Elementary 114Paula Espinoza • Jesse Roe Speak From Your Heart: Poetry & Hip Hop for Social Justice High Tech High International 208Lizzy Jeff • Carolene Joy Strategies and Rhythms for Sparking Playful Engagement: Cypherstyle Pedagogy High Tech Elementary 113Jeremy Bryan • Doc Harrill Supporting Multilingual Learners with Translanguaging:The Head, the Hands, the Heart High Tech Elementary 206Beth Puma Teaching and Leading through Difficult Times: Wellness as Resistance High Tech High International 217Clare McKenna • Deborah Parizek Ted Lasso's Secrets to a Championship Team High Tech High International 123Nicole Assisi • Courtney Ochi The Future of Education is through Real-World Learning High Tech Elementary 208Anthonette Pena The Resilient Educator: Strategies to Navigate Change and Overcome Challenges High Tech Elementary 123Martín Blank The Tween Perspective: Turning challenges into superpowers High Tech High International 204Jenny Bourassa • Ryan McDuffie Time Travel: Tools for Life, Education & the Planet - hmmkay! High Tech Elementary 122Meredith Hutchinson • Aisha Bain What's Your Problem?!? Amplifying Student Motivation with Problem-Based Projects High Tech High International 127Christopher Buonamia Youth Culture as a Driver for Curriculum Development High Tech High 109Brian Delgado • Andrew Lerario • Mike Strong

2:45pm PDT

Community Advisory: Deep Dive Reflection & Exhibition Prep Same location as your Deep Dive

4:00pm PDT

10-Year Anniversary Film Screening: Most Likely to Succeed Forum

6:00pm PDT

PBLWorks Happy Hour Stone Brewing Liberty Station