ImpactED '25 Off-Site Visits

Kick off ImpactED '25 with our exclusive pre-conference off-site visits! Choose one of two dynamic off-site visits: The Science of Reading or 865 Academies. Spots are limited - secure your spot now!

The Science of Reading

This session will begin with an introduction to the science of reading and its relation to the kinds of illiteracy instruction being supported and prohibited in recent state policies. Participants then will view the documentary The Right to Read documentary that features the work of Oakland NAACP activist and former teacher Kareen Waver, who  believes literacy is our most important civil right. It also features schools and families in California, Virginia, Mississippi, and Memphis, Tennessee, as they address children's literacy. Lunch will be served following the film, and then, participants will have the opportunity to hear from and ask questions of an expert panel. The session will conclude with an overview of the One Book, Read City initiative sponsored by the Knox Education Foundation.

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• 9:45 AM - 2:30 PM
• Meet in the Lobby at 9:45 AM, bus will leave at 10:00 AM and depart from site visit at 2:00 PM
  
• Lunch provided
  
• Transportation provided
  
• Held at the University of Tennessee Baseball Stadium [1511 Pat Head Summitt St, Knoxville, TN 37916]

865 Academies

This visit will focused on strengthening workforce development through the Academies model with Ford Next Generation Learning (Ford NGL). Learn more about the Academies model and how it can benefit your school district through this full day behind-the-scenes tour of two Knox County high schools. The Academies model is being used by school systems across the country to transform the traditional high school experience and strengthen community-based workforce development initiatives.

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• 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM
  
• Will have a pre-session from 8:00-9:00 AM in the conference space in the hotel, bus will leave 9:15 AM at 7:45 AM
  
• Breakfast & Lunch provided
  
• Transportation provided