Two keynote speakers are confirmed for the Learning Forward 2024 Annual Conference, to be held Dec. 8-11 at the Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center in Aurora, Colorado. The theme of the conference is “Reach New Heights for Students.”

Juliana Urtubey has used her platform as 2021 National Teacher of the Year to advocate for a “joyous and just” education for all students, one that is inclusive and celebratory of all students’ identities, families, and communities. Urtubey, a National Board Certified Teacher, is also a strong advocate for teacher voice and expertise and supports teachers’ development across the continuum of practice through her work as program director at the Arizona K-12 Center.

Frederick Brown is Learning Forward’s president and CEO. Brown’s career includes classroom teaching, school leadership, and roles that prepared him to lead Learning Forward’s movement to strengthen student learning and educator practice worldwide through high-quality professional learning. He is a co-author of Becoming a Learning System(Learning Forward, 2018) and The Learning Principal — Becoming a Learning Leader (Learning Forward, 2021).