Name: Authentic Community Service: When Students Identify and Lead the Way
Start: 2026-03-30T16:30:00-0700
End: 2026-03-30T18:00:00-0700

Welcome Deeper Learners!

This digital program is for all things DL2026! Session selection is LIVE. Only registered attendees will be able to select sessions starting March 3rd. Click this link to REGISTER.

You will need to select one Workshop Round 1 or Den Talk [for Day 1], one Deep Dive session [for Day 2], and one Workshop Round 2 or Den Talk [for Day 3]. These sessions have capacity limits and will fill up.

For an overview of the event and session types, campus map and frequently asked questions, check out the event info page here.

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Authentic Community Service: When Students Identify and Lead the Way

Monday March 30, 2026 4:30pm - 6:00pm PDT

High Tech High 117

Students and community service – passengers or drivers? Shift the mindset from "have to" to "want to" by empowering students as architects of change. This interactive session provides a proven framework for to having students identify needs, create plans, secure seed funding and mentor student-designed initiatives. Through real-world case studies and collaborative planning, you will gain practical strategies and a concrete roadmap to launch student-led service projects in your own community.

Speakers

Erin Gilbert

Instructional Coach, Gifted Education Facilitator, International Baccalaureate Coordinator, Mesa Middle School

With over two decades of experience in special education and instructional leadership, Erin Gilbert brings a wealth of expertise to the field of professional development. She has held diverse roles, including Director of Professional Development at Johns Hopkins University’s National... Read More →

Liliana McVey

Education Program Specialist, Global Doing Good

Hello everyone! My name is Liliana McVey. I am a former Elementary Classroom Teacher, and I now work in the Educational Travel Industry. I am very excited to demonstrate the relationships built between educators and companies that work together to build stronger experiences for s... Read More →

Monday March 30, 2026 4:30pm - 6:00pm PDT
High Tech High 117

Workshop Round 1

AUDIENCE K-12 Students, Parents, All Teachers K-12, Teacher Leaders (Coordinators - Counselors - Coaches), School Leaders
TOPIC Civic Engagement, Intro to Deeper Learning, Student Agency

Deeper Learning 2026

Erin Gilbert

Liliana McVey

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Deeper Learning 2026

Erin Gilbert

Liliana McVey

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