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Born, raised, and educated in Sacramento, Kevin Bracy, AKA Coach Greatness, is a motivational entertainer, executive producer, speaking coach, and the author of "Scared Great: How to Steer Your Fear Towards Greatness," as well as his youth book, “Greatness Leaves Clues.” Over his 26-year career, Kevin has been privileged to speak to millions of people across America. For the past 10 years, he has been actively changing the culture and climate of California school campuses with his R.E.A.C.H. One Alliance program. ​

As Sacramento's top anti-bullying speaker, character coach, and the voice of KDEE's motivational segment, "Minute To Win It!” he has made it his mission to “dream globally, but focus locally.” These days he invests his time with his family, his fitness, mentoring for the future, and speaking several times a week to audiences ages 4 to 94, encouraging them all to be the greatest version of themselves and to positively reach out to one other person in kindness every day.

Inspired by Dr. Amy Berry's work in Reimagining Student Engagement: From Disrupting to Driving, this presentation will introduce the Continuum, discuss why it's a valuable resource for schools, and provide practical guidance on implementing it in classrooms.

In this three part session, we will focus on systems for learning and the role of leaders in moving their schools from remediation to acceleration. Part of this change requires that leaders build and maintain their credibility and recognize the multigenerational workforce. When leaders create a strong sense of belonging in their organizations and provide wise feedback, educators grow and develop. Leaders also must be acutely aware of the evidence and learn to translate that evidence into action. Thus, this session focuses on the instructional leadership moves that build confidence and competence in the workforce.

This session will delve into how artificial intelligence (AI) can accelerate literacy development across all content areas. Participants will discover how AI can be used to support learning acceleration by focusing on building knowledge bridges—helping students connect prior knowledge with new concepts—rather than merely filling gaps. Educators will explore AI tools that enhance productivity and instructional design, enabling more effective planning and delivery. Additionally, the session will highlight strategies for engaging students in meaningful and responsible AI use, empowering them to develop stronger literacy skills in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.

In this dynamic 90-minute session, secondary teachers and administrators will explore targeted strategies to accelerate literacy and content knowledge for multilingual learners. As literacy demands intensify across subjects in middle and high school, it is critical that educators equip multilingual learners with the tools they need to thrive in content-rich classrooms. Participants will delve into research-based approaches for using small group instruction to boost reading comprehension, academic vocabulary, and language acquisition across all content areas.

Through interactive discussions and real-world examples, we will highlight how to design small group lessons that integrate literacy instruction with subject-specific learning. You will leave with practical strategies for building language proficiency while simultaneously helping students master complex texts in subjects like science, social studies, and literature. This session will equip educators with tools to support multilingual learners in navigating the linguistic and academic demands of secondary education, ensuring that all students have the opportunity to succeed and excel.

This session focuses on practical strategies for implementing learning acceleration. Participants will explore grade-specific major work, learning progressions, and critical understandings to ensure students have access to grade level content. By utilizing tools such as Student Achievement Partners’ Coherence Map, educators will identify key concepts to adjust lesson sequences in support of learning acceleration. This session is ideal for educators seeking to enhance student outcomes through targeted, strategic instruction.

In this three part session, we will focus on systems for learning and the role of leaders in moving their schools from remediation to acceleration. Part of this change requires that leaders build and maintain their credibility and recognize the multigenerational workforce. When leaders create a strong sense of belonging in their organizations and provide wise feedback, educators grow and develop. Leaders also must be acutely aware of the evidence and learn to translate that evidence into action. Thus, this session focuses on the instructional leadership moves that build confidence and competence in the workforce.

Collaborative conversations are an essential strategy in K-12 instruction, significantly enhancing student engagement and comprehension across all content areas. By facilitating meaningful discussions, students are encouraged to actively think, articulate, and refine their ideas, which fosters deeper critical thinking and collaborative learning. Conversations enable students to explore diverse viewpoints, question assumptions, and clarify misunderstandings, leading to a more thorough understanding of the subject matter. In content areas like math, science, history, and literature, discussions help students connect abstract concepts to real-world situations, enhancing retention and application of knowledge. These interactions also promote language development, social skills, and emotional intelligence, creating an inclusive and dynamic learning environment. By making learning more interactive, and providing effective scaffolds & structures, classroom conversations play a critical role in accelerating both academic achievement and social-emotional growth, making them an indispensable part of effective instruction.

In this interactive 90-minute session, we will explore practical strategies for boosting literacy achievement among multilingual learners through small group instruction. Tailored for elementary teachers and administrators, this session focuses on how to effectively differentiate literacy instruction in diverse classrooms while accelerating language development. Participants will gain insights into creating heterogeneous groups that foster collaboration and language acquisition, while addressing key literacy skills such as phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension.

Through case studies, hands-on activities, and real classroom examples, you will learn how to design small group lessons that simultaneously build content knowledge and language proficiency. We will also discuss how to leverage multilingual learners’ home languages and cultures as assets in literacy development. By the end of the session, educators will walk away with ready-to-use strategies, formative assessments, and tools to adapt lessons to meet the varied needs of their multilingual learners—empowering all students to achieve literacy success.

This session focuses on accelerating student learning by quickly identifying their strengths and needs in number sense and prior content knowledge. Participants will explore a number sense screener to gain insights into students’ needs and utilize diagnostic tools, such as content interviews, to reveal students' strengths and prior knowledge. The session will emphasize practical strategies for bridging students’ prior knowledge into current learning in both Tier 1 and Tier 2 instructional settings. Teachers will leave with actionable tools to support learning acceleration in mathematics.

Providing multiple routes for demonstrating mathematical understanding—through varied representations and problem-solving approaches—students can experience an inclusive environment that cater to different needs and assets. This flexibility accelerates learning, allowing all students to express their mathematical competencies meaningfully.

In this engaging 90-minute session, K-12 teachers and administrators will learn how to use scaffolding as a powerful tool to accelerate learning for all students. Scaffolding isn’t just about simplifying tasks—it’s about providing strategic support that enables students to develop independence and mastery over complex skills and content. Participants will explore how to design scaffolded lessons that progressively build students' understanding and proficiency, no matter their grade level or subject area.

Through hands-on examples, participants will see how scaffolding can be applied across literacy, math, science, and other content areas to close learning gaps and promote deeper understanding. We will also examine how scaffolding supports learners by using front-end, distributed, and back-end scaffolds and gradually fading them as students gain confidence. By the end of the session, educators will leave with a toolkit of scaffolding techniques that can be immediately integrated into classroom instruction, ensuring that every student is empowered.

In this three part session, we will focus on systems for learning and the role of leaders in moving their schools from remediation to acceleration. Part of this change requires that leaders build and maintain their credibility and recognize the multigenerational workforce. When leaders create a strong sense of belonging in their organizations and provide wise feedback, educators grow and develop. Leaders also must be acutely aware of the evidence and learn to translate that evidence into action. Thus, this session focuses on the instructional leadership moves that build confidence and competence in the workforce.

This session will explore key strategies for building foundational language and literacy skills in transitional kindergarten classrooms. Participants will gain practical tools for fostering phonological awareness, letter recognition, and print knowledge through play-based learning and interactive read-alouds. We’ll also discuss how to create a language-rich, print-filled environment that supports multilingual learners and ensures every student is set up for future academic success. Join us for an engaging discussion aimed at empowering educators to shape young minds for a bright future.

Come and join an immersive professional learning session where you'll experience firsthand the power of open, rich mathematics tasks to engage all students! Through interactive activities and dynamic discussions, you’ll see what deep mathematical thinking looks like, feels like, and sounds like in the classroom. Walk away with practical, inclusive strategies to accelerate learning for your students, fostering collaboration, critical thinking and mathematical discourse.

This session is designed for educators and leaders dedicated to transforming mathematics instruction for multilingual students. As we prepare students for a rapidly changing world, it’s crucial to foster mathematical thinking and reasoning, particularly for those developing both language and math skills. Through innovative teaching practices that promote mathematical discourse, participants will explore strategies and reasoning routines that create supportive environments, empowering students to engage critically with mathematical concepts.