PUMP IT UP!

Our conference will be 100% free of charge to attend.

Last year’s conference was a great success virtually and accessible to all, so we wanted to provide another virtual experience to our participants. Hope to see you there!

All educators, staff, families and students are welcome.

American Sign Language (ASL), closed captioning, and Spanish interpretation will be available. If you have any questions or require additional accommodations, please email our team at connect@sipimpact.org at least seven business days prior to the event.

To maximize engagement and team collaboration during the virtual conference, consider the following suggestions:

• Set Up a Shared Viewing Space: If possible, reserve a conference room or central location where your team can view sessions together. This allows for immediate interaction, reflection, and discussion during and after each session.
• Schedule "Watch and Reflect" Blocks: Create a schedule with intentional time built in for discussions. Watch key sessions together, then set aside 10–15 minutes afterward to share takeaways, brainstorm next steps, and apply learning to your context.
• Assign Session Leads: Designate a team member to take notes or lead a group discussion for each session. This person can summarize key points and facilitate conversations about how the content relates to your goals and practices.
• Use Breakout Platforms for Discussion: If your team is remote, create your own virtual breakout sessions (using platforms like Zoom or Teams) to debrief content in smaller groups. This keeps everyone engaged and allows for deeper conversations.
• Create a Team Conference Agenda: Ahead of the conference, collaborate on selecting sessions most relevant to your team’s focus areas. Develop a shared agenda to ensure everyone knows which sessions to prioritize.
• Capture Insights and Action Steps: Use shared documents, like Google Docs to collect key takeaways, questions, and action ideas in real-time. This makes it easier to reflect and move forward as a team after the conference.
• Engage in Fun and Energizing Activities: Include team-building activities, quick reflection prompts, or “aha moment” shout-outs to keep energy high during breaks between sessions.