Back-to-School Summit
Ready to make this your most impactful year yet?
Join us for this complimentary virtual event (August 17–20), featuring five expert-led sessions that help you build a ready-to-use plan for documenting learning, simplifying assessment, and engaging families.
âś” Strengthen family engagement through meaningful communication
âś” Triangulate assessment by collecting clear, credible evidence of learning
âś” Support student ownership with authentic digital portfolios
âś” Deliver timely, actionable feedback without increasing your workload
Get ready-to-use strategies you can apply right away without adding more to your plate.
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Meet the Speakers
Amanda Spencer
College and Career Coordinator, Rosebud-Lott ISD
Amanda Spencer is an experienced education professional with 27 years of service in the Texas public school system, including 24 years in leadership roles. A former college athlete, she brings dedication, discipline, and a strong commitment to student success. Outside of her professional life, Amanda has been married to her high school sweetheart for 25 years and is a proud grandmother of two. She enjoys reading, traveling, and managing her cattle ranch.- Tasneem Damji
Educator, Speaker, and Student Success Coach
Tasneem Damji is an educator, speaker, and student success coach who helps schools and families build stronger partnerships to support student growth. Drawing on her experience as both an educator and a parent, she brings a practical, empathetic perspective to strengthening school-home relationships. Tasneem has consulted with districts across British Columbia and shares actionable strategies through her workshops and presentations that help educators foster meaningful and sustainable family engagement without overwhelm. - Tatiana Ng
Education Services Manager, SpacesEDU
Tatiana is an Education Services Manager at SpacesEDU who supports educators – you may recognize her from your training sessions or as the voice behind our learning modules! Bilingual in English and French, she enjoys creating practical, customized training resources, streamlining workflows, and offering friendly, dependable support to teachers and teams in both languages. - Alex Bonnin
Partner Success and Development Specialist, SpacesEDU
Alexandre Bonnin is a trilingual communication specialist with a background in journalism, education, and digital media. From France to New Zealand to Canada, he has taught, published newsletters and a book, and supported clients in three languages. Now at SpacesEDU, he connects French-speaking schools and districts across Canada to a platform that’s reshaping how learning is shared. His work is driven by a deep belief that communication can connect, empower, and inspire. - Lisa Stephens
Partner Success Specialist, SpacesEDU
Lisa, Partner Success Specialist at SpacesEDU, specializes in onboarding independent schools and school districts, leading comprehensive training sessions, and developing custom resources to enhance customer success. She provides innovative solutions and actively contributes to platform improvements based on customer feedback. - Samaer Gill
Partner Success Specialist, SpacesEDU
Samaer is an experienced educator and currently a Partner Success Specialist with SpacesEDU. Samaer leverages his background as an educator with the Hamilton Wentworth District School Board, his experience in training and development, and his Master of Education from the University of Ottawa (Studies in Teaching and Learning) to excel at relationship building and strategic planning. Samaer specializes in onboarding school districts, supporting district goals and objectives, and enhancing customer success.
Schedule at a Glance
Set Up Your Class for Success from Day One
August 17 | 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM EDT
Presenter: Tatiana Ng
Start the year strong with a clear plan. In this hands-on session, learn how to set up your SpacesEDU Class to support ongoing documentation, personalized learning, and meaningful family engagement from day one. Discover how to create an organized learning environment that makes it easy to capture evidence of growth and keep students and families connected to the learning journey.
August 17 | 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM EDT
Presenter: Tatiana Ng
Start the year strong with a clear plan. In this hands-on session, learn how to set up your SpacesEDU Class to support ongoing documentation, personalized learning, and meaningful family engagement from day one. Discover how to create an organized learning environment that makes it easy to capture evidence of growth and keep students and families connected to the learning journey.
Turn Families into Learning Partners in Manageable, Meaningful Ways
August 18 | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT
Presenters: Alex Bonnin & Tasneem Damji
Family engagement doesn’t have to mean more work. Learn simple, sustainable strategies to transform everyday communication. Build trust through student work, reflection, and digital portfolios. Walk away with practical ways to shift conversations beyond grades and help families better support learning at home.
August 18 | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT
Presenters: Alex Bonnin & Tasneem Damji
Family engagement doesn’t have to mean more work. Learn simple, sustainable strategies to transform everyday communication. Build trust through student work, reflection, and digital portfolios. Walk away with practical ways to shift conversations beyond grades and help families better support learning at home.
Master the Art of Triangulation of Assessment
August 18 | 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM EDT
Presenter: Lisa Stephens
Bring clarity and balance to your assessment practices. Explore how SpacesEDU supports triangulation through observations, conversations, and products, to help you capture meaningful evidence of learning over time. Learn how tools like GrowthBook and Proficiency Reports support progress monitoring and actionable feedback for every learner.
August 18 | 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM EDT
Presenter: Lisa Stephens
Bring clarity and balance to your assessment practices. Explore how SpacesEDU supports triangulation through observations, conversations, and products, to help you capture meaningful evidence of learning over time. Learn how tools like GrowthBook and Proficiency Reports support progress monitoring and actionable feedback for every learner.
Build a District-Wide Portfolio Culture with Student Ambassadors
August 19 | 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM EDT
Presenters: Samaer Gill & Amanda Spencer
Get ready to turn graduate competencies into lived experiences. In this session, discover how Texas' Rosebud-Lott ISD empowers students to lead portfolio implementation aligned to their Leader in Me. Discover how student ambassadors strengthened ownership, deepened reflection, and helped embed portfolios into everyday learning.
August 19 | 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM EDT
Presenters: Samaer Gill & Amanda Spencer
Get ready to turn graduate competencies into lived experiences. In this session, discover how Texas' Rosebud-Lott ISD empowers students to lead portfolio implementation aligned to their Leader in Me. Discover how student ambassadors strengthened ownership, deepened reflection, and helped embed portfolios into everyday learning.
Make Your Feedback Effective and Actionable
August 20 | 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM EDT
Presenter: Tatiana Ng
Deliver high-quality feedback without increasing workload. Learn how to leverage SpacesEDU’s new tools, like Feedback Companion and PDF Annotation, to help you provide clear, timely, and actionable guidance. Streamline your workflow while giving students the personalized feedback they need to grow.
August 20 | 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM EDT
Presenter: Tatiana Ng
Deliver high-quality feedback without increasing workload. Learn how to leverage SpacesEDU’s new tools, like Feedback Companion and PDF Annotation, to help you provide clear, timely, and actionable guidance. Streamline your workflow while giving students the personalized feedback they need to grow.
