What does it mean to teach with purpose in today’s classrooms? How can we bridge the gap between research and practice, while staying grounded in joy, equity, and innovation?
From September 29 – October 3, 2025, join us for the Heinemann Educator Summit, a free virtual gathering for inspired educators. This event brings together classroom changemakers, thought leaders, and innovators who are committed to transforming teaching and learning. Over five days, we’ll explore how research can inform practice in ways that are meaningful, actionable, and deeply connected to the realities of today’s classrooms.
This summit is more than a collection of strategies. It’s a space to re-center the heart of education. Whether you're a K–12 teacher, instructional coach, school or district leader, or professional learning facilitator, this summit offers a space to reflect, recharge, and reimagine what’s possible.
What Attendees Can Expect
Research-Based, Practice-Driven Learning
Sessions are grounded in literacy, math, educator well-being, and AI in education—offering actionable insights that support engagement, equity, and student-centered learning.
Candid Conversations
Hear directly from educators and experts about the realities of teaching today. These sessions offer clarity, hope, and inspiration for navigating challenges with courage and compassion.
Flexible Access
Register for the sessions that matter most to you. Join live or watch recordings at your convenience. All participants are eligible to receive a certificate of completion.
Keynote Sessions
Opening Keynote: Reclaiming Joy with Berit Gordon
Monday, Sept. 29 at 4:00pm ET
Start the week with a powerful framework for joyful, self-directed professional growth. Berit Gordon shares practical tools to help educators feel good and be good at their essential work—acknowledging the challenges while offering empowering strategies.
Closing Keynote: Humans Who Teach with Shamari Reid
Friday, Oct. 3 at 2:00pm ET
Wrap up the summit with a moving call to action that centers love, justice, and liberation in our classrooms. Shamari Reid invites us to reimagine our roles as educators—and as humans.
Featured Sessions
AI in the Classroom: Tools, Truths, and Transformations
Monday, Sept. 29 at 5:30pm ET
Join Dennis Magliozzi, Kristina Peterson, Phil Seyfried, and Meenoo Rami to explore the evolving role of AI in K–12 education—what’s real, what’s hype, and what’s possible. This panel dives into instruction, assessment, teacher support, equity, ethics, and the human side of teaching.
Reading and Writing Strategies that Work
Tuesday, Sept. 30 at 4:00pm ET
Jennifer Serravallo shares responsive, research-informed strategies for literacy instruction. Learn how to meet diverse student needs through goal-setting, formative assessment, and strategy-based teaching.
What Really Matters in Math Teaching
Tuesday, Sept. 30 at 5:30pm ET
Marilyn Burns offers a reflective, practical look at what truly makes a difference in math instruction—blending timeless wisdom with current insights to support student understanding and confidence.
Building Strong Readers
Wednesday, Oct. 1 at 4:00pm ET
This dynamic panel featuring Lorna Simmons, Carol Jago, and Dr. JT Torres explores how foundational skills, fluency, and comprehension work together to support lifelong literacy.
From Math Anxiety to Math Agency
Wednesday, Oct. 1 at 5:30pm ET
Jennifer Lempp shares strategies and mindsets to help students build confidence, take ownership, and find joy in math—shifting the narrative from anxiety to agency.
Join Us!
The Heinemann Educator Summit is a celebration of the creativity, resilience, and brilliance of educators in every classroom. It’s a chance to reflect, reconnect, and reimagine what’s possible together.
Register now and join us for a week of inspiration, insight, and impact.
Join us for the 2025 Heinemann Educator Summit!
