Virtual Summit 2021

Don’t Miss Out On The Most Awaited Virtual Event of the Year

Join 2000+ educators from across the country on Wednesday, July 27, and Thursday, 28 from 9:00 am PT to 12:30 pm PT for our free virtual PD event.

Keynote Speaker

Terrence James Roberts was one of the Little Rock Nine, a group of African-American students who, in 1957, were the first black students ever to attend classes at Little Rock Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas. In 1999, he and the other people of the Little Rock Nine were awarded the Congressional Gold Medal by President Bill Clinton. On September 4, 1957, Roberts and eight other African American students (known as the Little Rock Nine) made an unsuccessful attempt to enter Little Rock Central High School. Despite the presence of the National Guard, an angry mob of about 400 surrounded the school.

Dr. Roberts holds a Ph.D. in Psychology from Southern Illinois University and an MSW from the University of California, Los Angeles. He is licensed in California as both a psychologist and a social worker. Currently, he is the CEO of Terrence J. Roberts & Associates, a management consultant firm.

Why Attend

The event features inspiring sessions from the TCI team and guest speakers and will cover a range of topics, including:

Culturally Responsive Teaching Strategies

Best practices and strategies for implementing culturally responsive education in your classroom.

Gamification

Using gamification to drive student engagement and learning experiences.

Building Supportive Classroom Community

Strategies and best practices for building a supportive classroom community, where students feel empowered, engaged, and welcomed.

Inclusive Science Practices

Teaching strategies for making science more culturally relevant and inclusive.

Fostering Civil Discourse in Your Classroom

Practical tips for monitoring classroom discussions.

Summit Schedule

Pre-Summit: Tuesday, July 27th, 9:00am PT to 10:30am PT

Whether you are new to TCI or an experienced user, join our pre-summit sessions for a quick refresher on how to use TCI. Get your questions answered by our program experts, engage in virtual activities, and get professional development hours!

Time	Session
9:00 am PST – 10:00 am PST (60 mins)	TCI 101: Getting Started With Your TCI Account
	K-5 Social Studies (California)
	K-5 Social Studies (National)
	Middle School and High School Social Studies
	K-5 Science
	Middle School Science
10:00 am PST – 10:30 am PST (30 mins)	TCI and Your Learning Management System
	Google Classroom
	Schoology
	Canvas

Day 1: Wednesday, July 28th, 9:00am PDT to 12:30pm PDT

Time	Session
9:00am PT	Welcome Speaker: Bert Bower, Co-CEO and President, TCI
9:05am PT/12:05pm ET (60 mins)	Keynote Session: Lessons from the Little Rock 9 Featured Speaker: Dr. Terrence Roberts Dr. Roberts was one of the Little Rock Nine, who, in 1957, were the first Black students to attend classes at Little Rock Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas. In his keynote address, Dr. Roberts will share his experience, and how it relates to the world today.
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10:05am PT/1:05pm ET (45 mins)	Culturally Responsive Education and TCI Featured Speaker: Dr.Connie Davidson In her session, Dr. Davidson will talk about culturally responsive education and ways to promote inclusion and multiple perspectives.
10:50am PT/1:50pm ET (30 mins)	Building a Supportive Classroom Community Strategies and best practices for building a supportive classroom community, where students feel empowered, engaged, and welcomed.
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11:25am PT/2:25pm ET (45 mins)	Inclusive and Engaging Classroom Discussions Practical tips for managing classroom discussions and creating an inclusive and engaging environment.

Day 2: Thursday, July 29th, 9:00am PDT to 12:30pm PDT

Time	Session
9:00am PT/12:00pm ET	Welcome
9:05am PT/12:05pm ET (30 mins)	Gamification Engineering challenges, dot games, puzzles, building blocks – this session will cover strategies to drive student engagement and learning through gamification.
9:35am PT/12:30pm ET (30 mins)	What’s New: TCI’s Product Roadmap See a demo of the latest TCI product features and get an exclusive peek at what’s coming for back-to-school
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10:15am PT/1:05pm ET (60 mins)	Breakout Session Inclusive Practices for Social Studies Inclusive Science Instruction
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11:10am PT/2:15pm ET (75 mins)	Learning Post Pandemic (Breakout Sessions) K-5 Social Studies (California) K-5 Social Studies (National) Middle School Social Studies high School Social Studies K-5 Science Middle School Science

Share Your Fun #TCISummit22 Moment!

Engage with us on social media by using #TCISummit22 in your post! Share one thing you learned from your favorite session or one thing you liked about the summit. Participants will be entered into a drawing to win a $50 Amazon gift card. Three winners will be notified in the beginning of August.

Your TCI Summer Professional Development Starts Here

Attend our sessions and get three hours of professional development from the comfort of your home. A certificate will be emailed to participants after the summit that may be shared with local school organizations to request hours for professional development credit. How the school and district choose to honor it is at their discretion.

FAQs

How do I join the summit?

Join the event from the Pre-Summit and Summit Zoom hubs. Click the “Register” button in the pre-summit and summit hubs and sign in with your Zoom account. If you do not have a Zoom account, create a new account to enter the lobby and attend the sessions of your choice. Explore our event hub to view the agenda and bookmark the sessions you want to attend.

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