2026 Engage Learning Conference

In this interactive session, two kindergarten teachers share a highly effective small-group reading routine that leverages AI to create targeted decodable texts while keeping the rest of the class meaningfully engaged in literacy centers. Participants will see real classroom examples of AI-generated decodables, observe how small-group instruction is structured, and explore purposeful center activities that reinforce phonics, decoding, and comprehension skills. Attendees will leave with practical strategies, ready-to-use ideas, and confidence to integrate AI and intentional literacy centers into their own reading block.

This workshop for all users will empower you to craft engaging newsletters and templates using ParentSquare Studio Editor tool, and how you can make your Posts pop. Learn the ins and outs of using the new collaboration feature. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned user, this workshop offers valuable insights, tips, and best practices to create visually appealing content to keep your school community engaged! You’ll leave equipped with the skills and knowledge to strengthen parent engagement, streamline communication, and effectively utilize Studio Editor.

Play isn’t a break from learning—it’s how young brains are built. In this engaging, research-based session, early childhood educators will explore accessible neuroscience insights (drawing from Not Just Cute, Little Brains Matter, and Early Childhood and Neuroscience) and discover why play is the foundation for executive function, language, and long-term academic success. Through reflection and a hands-on redesign activity, participants will apply brain-based principles to create developmentally aligned learning experiences. Leave equipped to confidently design powerful play—and clearly communicate its value to families and administrators.

How do teachers engage students and build ownership? It begins with building relationships. Find out how through brain-based research that aligns with current best practice in conscious discipline. This session empowers educators to set the tone for their time with students beginning with mindfulness. Walk through the steps of a simple morning routine to identify basic strategies for well-being. Take a look at current brain research to dig deeper into how deep breaths, body movements, and positive affirmations help students move from the feeling state to the thinking state of the brain. Learn to offer choices that encourage rather than threaten, giving students opportunities to be successful. Leave with actionable strategies, go-to routines, and straightforward language that offers behavior-specific feedback and puts students on the path to taking ownership of their behavior and their learning.