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November 14, 2020

Big Ideas and Bold Vision: Saturday

Opening Speakers Encourage Us To Highlights

Challenge The Status Quo

Featured Speaker

NAGC20 officially kicked off Thursday Yesterday also featured a sneak preview Gilman W. Whiting
night with the opening keynote by of the 2018-2019 State of the States in Professor of African
digital special effects pioneer Scott Gifted Education Report. It’s been a few American and
Ross. Using clips from many of the years since the last State of the States Diaspora Studies
award-winning movies he had worked report was published, and this upcoming Vanderbilt University
on throughout his career, Ross version will include data from all 50
described how creativity can take on states and DC.
many different forms. Getting past his
own cultural bias helped him to Presenters from the research team at
understand how to work with and tap the University of North Texas covered
into the talents of many different the results of the work and highlighted
individuals into shaping the digital preliminary findings. The full report will
special effects that ultimately earned be released in December.
his digital design company many
awards. Today is another packed day of learning. Lessons Learned While
Featured speaker Dr. Gilman Whiting Jumping from a Perfectly
Following an evening of Network will share ideas to support educators in Good Airplane:
events, Friday morning opened with getting past the fear of the unknown in And Other Stories
featured speaker Colin Seale of “Lessons Learned While Jumping From a Location: Theater 1
thinkLaw. In a lively and engaging Perfectly Good Airplane.” The Dr. Martin 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM EST

presentation that inspired attendees, D. Jenkins Scholars will be recognized at Exhibitor Marketplace

Seale discussed the importance of 2:15 PM EST, and with additional 11:45 AM – 12:30 PM EST
critical thinking to changing minds breakout and Signature sessions
and lives. Sharing personal examples throughout the afternoon. The day will Lounges
from his own life, Seale highlighted conclude with many opportunities to 11:45 AM – 6:00 PM EST
how critical thinking is essential to engage with other convention attendees
achieving equity. “Critical thinking at several Network events. Another jam- Corner Chats
requires context–it is not important packed day to connect and learn, so 12:30 PM – 12:55 PM EST

just for its own sake. Doing right is make the most of it!
more important than being right.” Breakout & Signature
Sessions
1:15 PM – 6:00 PM EST
“Closing the critical
Jenkins Scholars
thinking gap is essential 2:15 PM – 3:00 PM EST

to making equity real at On-Demand & Posters
the classroom level!” 24/7

Colin E. Seale Networking Events

6:30 PM – 9:00 PM EST