Share What Works. Inspire What's Next.
Wired to Learn Fast brings together education leaders from across the country to explore the science of learning, literacy, leadership, and systems change.
We're seeking presenters who can translate research into practical strategies, share evidence of impact, and inspire leaders to create meaningful change in their schools, districts, and communities.
If you're advancing innovative work that's making a measurable difference, we'd love to hear from you.
Our 2027 Summit is built around the ideas explored in the Wired to Learn Fast White Paper.
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Before submitting your proposal, we encourage you to read the White Paper's Executive Summary to better understand this year's themes and priorities.
Read the White Paper Executive Summary
We value sessions that move beyond inspiration by sharing practical strategies, measurable outcomes, and lessons attendees can apply in their own schools, districts, and communities.
What We're Looking For
Suggested Topics
- Systems ChangeExplores strategies that create sustainable impact at the classroom, school, district, and community levels.
- Leadership for Systems TransformationFocuses on building principals into instructional leaders and investing in stable, skilled district leadership.
- Data Intelligence and Continuous ImprovementExamines real-time feedback and data-visibility efforts that drive rapid, systemic adjustments.
- Community Impact and Partnership EcosystemsHighlights collective-impact efforts that build shared ownership of a community's literacy goals.
- Oral Language and the Science of ReadingCovers evidence-based approaches to language and literacy development, from birth through the classroom.
- Policy, Funding and Health InfrastructureAddresses state and national policy, funding alignment, and health-system pathways that support prevention.
- Moonshot Bright Spots and Emerging PracticesShowcases new ideas and promising approaches with demonstrated results.
- Classroom DesignRecognizes that brains are wired differently and designs learning environments accordingly.
Strong proposals...
- Translate research into practical application.
- Share measurable outcomes or documented learning.
- Address real challenges facing children, schools, districts, or communities.
- Encourage audience participation, discussion, or application.
- Provide strategies attendees can adapt and implement in their own context.
The strongest proposals don't simply describe success. They address the real challenges of creating child-centered systems and offer practical, evidence-based strategies that others can adapt in their own communities.
Session Types
Breakout Session
75 minutes
60 minutes: Interactive Session
15 minutes: Exit Ticket / Q&A
An interactive learning experience with audience participation, focused on a single topic, strategy, or body of evidence.
Panel Discussion
75 minutes
60 minutes: Moderated Discussion
15 minutes: Exit Ticket / Q&A
A moderated conversation among 3–4 presenters offering varied, ideally contrasting, perspectives on a shared topic.
Spark Talk
30 minutes
15 minutes: Presentation
15 minutes: Q&A
A short, high-impact talk centered on a bold idea, case study, or innovative practice.
What You'll Need to Submit
- Session title
- 60-word public-facing summary
- Session description
- 2–3 learning objectives
- Presenter bio
- Professional headshot
Key Dates & Deadlines
August 15, 2026: Call for Proposals opens
September 30, 2026: Call for Proposals closes
October 30, 2026: Notification of acceptance
November 13, 2026: Deadline return signed Agreement
January 4, 2027: Final Presentation due
January 15, 2027:Â Final Check-in
February 3–5, 2027: Wired to Learn Fast Summit
Share Ideas That Inspire Action
We're looking for practitioners willing to share not only what worked, but what they learned along the way.
