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Register Now for our 3rd Annual MN Thought Leaders Summit!
This isn't your typical sit-and listen summit.
Together we will act as active researchers and designers to shape the future of learning in Minnesota.
Our Daily Rhythm
To achieve this, each day follows a cohesive, 4-step action cycle:
Frame: Activate background knowledge and prime mental models through active listening to spotlight speakers and Minnesota voices.
Explore: Engage in targeted breakout sessions to gather insights, research, and investigate tangible solutions.
Converge: Reconcile diverse perspectives and test assumptions through Thought Leader Exchanges to build shared understanding.
Design: Synthesize learning into action by building tangible prototypes and actionable 90-day commitments.
The Summit Arc
Day 1: INWARD Design
Monday is about your local context.
What does your classroom, building, or district need to survive and succeed?
Day 2: OUTWARD Design
Tuesday is about designing for Minnesota.
What must our state commit to building so no learner is left behind?
Explore Pathways
Explore Pathways
Strategizing & Leading
Leadership requires new questions and new courage.
Explore system-wide policy, continuous improvement, and data-driven decisions.
Ideal for: Superintendents, Principals, Tech Directors, Policymakers
Learning & Assessing
Pedagogy must drive the technology.
Explore pedagogy, redefining student tasks, and human-centered instructional design.
Ideal for: K-12 Educators, Curriculum Directors, Higher Ed Faculty
Protecting & Empowering
Safety and agency aren't opposites.
Explore ethics, data privacy, digital equity, and student wellbeing.
Ideal for: School Board Members, IT Directors, State Leaders
Connecting & Innovating
The most important work happens across sectors.
Explore workforce evolution, industry alignment, and cross-sector collaboration.
Ideal for: Industry Leaders, Community Partners, Higher Ed Innovators
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