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Fall Webinar Series<\/h5>\n

As prologue to the first virtual Aurora Institute Symposium, we’re offering a series of more than 20 webinars focused on salient issues from the field of personalized, competency-based education. Learn firsthand from system leaders, practitioners, researchers, and educators who are accelerating the advancement of breakthrough policies and practices to ensure high-quality learning for all. This series includes a special set of research-focused webinars<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Aurora Institute Virtual Symposium<\/h5>\n

Held October 26-28, 2020, thousands of education innovators will gather for three days of learning, networking, inspiration, and challenges and solutions. Keynotes and sessions will immerse participants in topics ranging from COVID-19 and online and blended learning to global best practices and bright spots of innovation to educational equity, social-emotional learning, and trends driving the future of teaching and learning. True to tradition, we promise to keep students at the center of our time together. Please join us.<\/p>\n

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National Policy Forum<\/h5>\n

Courageous and visionary policy actions are needed to advance the transformation of teaching and learning in K-12 education. Each year, we convene state policymakers, advocates, funders, system and school leaders, and educators for an intensive exploration of education policy trends and possibilities. Together, we grapple with issues driving the entry into and deepening of student-centered learning models, learn from states leading the way, and make time for targeted connection among education decision-makers.<\/p>\n

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Session Recordings Now Available for Day 1<\/a>, Day 2<\/a>, and Day 3.<\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n

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6 Keynotes<\/h1>\n

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112+ Speakers<\/h1>\n

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30+ Breakouts<\/h1>\n

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14 Authors<\/h1>\n

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Day 1 – October 26, 2020<\/h4>\n

Keynote Plenary 1: <\/strong>Future of Education: Leapfrogging in a Time of Crisis
\nPlenary 2: <\/strong>Bright Spots in Driving Collective Change
\nBook Clubs: Meet the Experts with Authors<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Day 2 – October 27, 2020<\/h4>\n

Keynote Plenary 1: <\/strong>Lifting Up Best Practices for Quality and Equity\u2014Even During COVID-19
\nPlenary 2: <\/strong>Bright Spots from Personalized, Competency-Based Districts and Schools Across the USA<\/p>\n

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Day 3 – October 28, 2020<\/h4>\n

Keynote Plenary 1: <\/strong>Student Panel Plenary – Students are Catalysts for Change: Youth Perspectives on Education
\nClosing Plenary: <\/strong>Top 10 Trends for the Future of K-12 Education: A Path Forward & Equitable Futures
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Keynote Speakers<\/h1>\n

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2019 Symposium Information<\/h2>\n

Palm Springs Convention Center<\/strong>
\n277 N Avenida Caballeros
\nPalm Springs, Califonia 92262<\/p>\n

Contact Bruce Friend to stay informed of new announcements and changes. Or sign up for our newsletter to receive updates.<\/p>\n

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Why You Should Attend<\/h2>\n
Education innovation experts and professional educators make the Aurora Institute Symposium their annual conference of choice because they want to access the largest community of active practitioners, thought leaders, and policy leaders advancing powerful, personalized learning experiences and learner-centered innovative models. In the spirit of democratizing knowledge and a recognition of the opportunities and challenges brought by COVID-19, registration to the 2020 Aurora Institute Virtual Symposium is offered free of charge.<\/h5>\n

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Join us if you seek to:<\/h4>\n