Join us for IMPACT 2025, Ellevation’s free three-day virtual conference designed for educators, leaders, and advocates of multilingual learners. This year’s theme—Impact that lasts: sustainable support for multilingual learners—celebrates collaboration among educators, families, and communities.

Experience dynamic sessions, inspiring speakers, and practical takeaways you can bring back to your classrooms and districts. Together, we’ll explore ways to create lasting systems of support that empower multilingual learners to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.

IMPACT 2025 Sessions

Tuesday, December 2, 2025

11:00 AM – 12:15 PM ET
Empowering Multilingual Learners Through Collaborative Assessment
Dr. Andrea Honigsfeld & Dr. Margo Gottlieb

1:00 – 2:00 PM ET
Effective Literacy Instruction for SLIFE
Dr. Carol Salva

2:15 – 2:45 PM ET
Spotlight Session: The Power of Partnership — Ellevation Family Communication
Christina McCarthy & Alyssa Osorio

3:15 – 4:05 PM ET
Unlock Reading Success for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Learners: Principles, Policies, Procedures, and Practices
Jo Gusman

4:15 – 4:45 PM ET
Conversations That Connect Featuring Dr. Carol Salva
Dr. Carol Salva

Wednesday, December 3, 2025

11:00 AM – 12:15 PM ET
Collaborating to Scaffold Written Instruction
Tan Huynh

1:00 – 2:00 PM ET
Bridging Biliteracy
David Cisneros

2:15 – 2:45 PM ET
Spotlight Session: Leveraging Ellevation Strategies to Support Student Success
Ben McNelly & Santi Villanueva

3:15 – 4:15 PM ET
Reclaiming a Culture of Care and Curiosity Where Multilingual Learners Belong
Alycia Owen

Thursday, December 4, 2025

11:00 AM – 12:15 PM ET
Collaborative Curiosity: Exploring Multimodal Expression with Newcomer Voices
Elise White Díaz

1:00 – 2:00 PM ET
Federal Policy and Funding Updates Related to Multilingual Learners
Dr. David Holbrook

2:15 – 2:45 PM ET
Spotlight Session: Bridging Data and Instruction — Introducing Ellevation Benchmark
Alyssa Jean

3:15 – 4:05 PM ET
Side by Side Structures to Support Challenging Texts
Carly Spina

4:15 – 4:45 PM ET
Conversations That Connect Featuring Carly Spina
Carly Spina