SESSION THREAD #1 – FRIDAY, JULY 11
Acellus Gold Teacher Training
Designed for educators, this session thread will dive into innovative strategies to elevate K-12 education. You’ll explore the Acellus Gold Spark Learning Method. This thread also showcases how Acellus creates 21st-century classrooms by blending traditional teaching with cutting-edge technology, helping teachers deliver engaging, tailored instruction that resonates with today’s students.
All participants must have a valid Acellus World ticket to attend these sessions.
Instructor: Dr. Marti Asay, DirECtor of school Support
The Gold Spark Learning Method
Discover the Acellus Gold Spark Learning Method, a dynamic blended learning model designed to elevate K-12 education in schools. This session explores the 40/20 framework, combining 40 minutes of personalized digital instruction with 20 minutes of collaborative, teacher-guided Special Lessons to foster academic mastery, critical thinking, and student engagement. Learn how the Acellus Gold platform’s adaptive assessments, high-quality video lessons, and motivational gold credits system align with educational frameworks like Bloom’s Taxonomy and Connected Learning. Gain insights into resource requirements, teacher training, and tailored strategies to enhance learning outcomes across elementary, middle, and high schools, ensuring academic success and preparation for future challenges.
Friday, 10:00AM
Instructor: Dr. Todd Edmond
Creating the 21st-Century Classroom
Explore the transformation of education in this session on creating the 21st-century classroom through Acellus. Learn how this innovative blended learning model bridges the gap between traditional teacher-led instruction and modern technology-driven education. Discover how Acellus empowers teachers to overcome time and curriculum constraints, delivering personalized, engaging, and effective instruction that adapts to each student’s needs. Drawing on over 30 years of classroom experience and a decade with Acellus, this session highlights practical strategies to leverage adaptive technology, foster student engagement, and meet the demands of today’s tech-savvy learners, ensuring a dynamic, future-ready classroom.
Friday, 11:00AM
Instructor: Jared Billings, Senior Acellus Trainer
Acellus Gold Student Experience
Dive into the Acellus Gold Student Experience and see how this cutting-edge blended learning platform transforms education for K-12 students. Explore how adaptive assessments, interactive video content, and the motivational gold credits system empower students to learn at their own pace while fostering critical thinking and teamwork. Discover how Acellus Gold creates a dynamic, student-centered environment that prepares learners for 21st-century success.
Friday, 1:00PM
Instructor: Dr. Marti Asay, Director of School Support
Learning Acceleration with Vectored Instruction
Unlock the power of learning acceleration with Vectored Instruction, a revolutionary approach within the Acellus platform that transforms student outcomes. This session explores how Vectored Instruction’s AI-driven algorithms identify and address learning gaps in real time, delivering targeted, “just-in-time” lessons to keep students engaged with grade-level content. Learn how this method reduces mastery time by 40-60%, boosts retention by 25-60%, and significantly improves standardized test scores. Discover strategies to empower students, enhance teacher effectiveness, and create a dynamic, equitable classroom focused on academic success.
Friday, 2:00PM
Instructor: Dr. Joshua Billings, Executive VP of Acellus
Acellus SPED-X: Special Education Excellence
Explore how Acellus SPED-X™ is transforming education for students in special education through its innovative learning acceleration model. This session highlights how SPED-X’s tailored, data-driven approach—featuring Deficiency Diagnostics and Vectored Instruction—empowers students to overcome communication and academic barriers in one-third the time of traditional methods. Discover real-world success stories, including significant improvements in verbal skills and behavior, as reported by schools and parents. Learn how SPED-X equips educators with real-time data and IEP management tools to deliver personalized instruction, fostering academic success and life-changing outcomes for students on the spectrum.
Friday, 3:00PM
Instructor: Jared Billings, Senior Acellus Trainer
Acellus Gold Teacher Experience
Join us for an engaging exploration of the Acellus Gold Teacher Experience, designed to empower educators with innovative tools for personalized instruction. Discover how Acellus Gold streamlines classroom management with real-time progress monitoring, automated record-keeping, and actionable insights from Vectored Instruction® and Prism Diagnostics®. Learn how these features alleviate routine tasks, allowing teachers to focus on delivering tailored support to each student. This session highlights practical strategies to enhance engagement, address learning gaps, and foster student success, drawing from the transformative capabilities of the Acellus Gold platform.