Our theme this year, “Education Amplified,” signifies a bold commitment to turning up the volume on the voices and ideas that shape the landscape of education — both during and beyond school hours.
Join us as we embark on a professional development journey to explore, celebrate and AMPLIFY the power of leadership, innovation, and community collaboration. Together, we have the power to transform education and unlock opportunities for children around the globe. And what better place to shine a light on your collective impact than in the Sunshine State!
Have a message or skill you would like to share with the education community?
Conference Strands
Beyond School Hours 2025 will focus on five strands identified as the most important topics in education this year. To be considered for the conference, workshop proposals should connect to one of the following strands and offer innovative ideas to improve programming, develop key partnerships, design curriculum, solve problems, and more.
Strategic Horizons
Leadership, Management, and Supervision
- Staff on-boarding and development
- Professional and cultural leadership
- Coaching models
- Staffing pipelines
- Staff retention
- Youth work readiness & workforce development
- Volunteer recruitment, capacity development and management
- Program management
- Leadership approaches/styles
- Leadership models for school leaders
- Leadership coaching
- Leading in-school and out-of-school time instructional models
- Organizational change management
- Organizational management
- Data management and analytics
- Effective communication strategies
- Leadership self-assessment and growth plan development
A Creative Canvas
Facilitating Content and Program Design
Sponsored by Engaging Creative Minds
- STEAM
- Literacy
- Arts
- SEL curricula
- College & career readiness
- Positive youth development
- Health and wellbeing
- Basic life skills
- Incorporating youth voice
- Evidenced-based programming
- Global learning & civic engagement
- Building safe spaces and welcoming environments
- Racial equity
- Special education
- Multi-lingual learners
- Diverse youth voices and multiple perspectives
- Physical and mental health
- Multicultural backgrounds
- Resilience building
- Trauma informed care
- Restorative practices
- Bullying
- Student relationships
Out-of-School
Time Resilience
Sustaining Programs and the Field
- Funding sources and in-kind contributions
- Braiding & blending state, local, and federal funds
- Grant management
- Grant writing
- Fiscal management
- Program marketing
- Sustainability planning
- The impact of OST
- Issues and trends affecting young people and families
- Youth storytelling
- Youth advocacy
- Supporting collective action
Community Connection
Empowering Family, Community, and Stakeholder Engagement
Sponsored by the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading
- Engaging families in programs
- Family engagement events
- Workforce program partnerships
- Community partnerships
- Partnering with the school day
Tech Frontier
Exploring Emerging Technologies and Amplifying Human Intelligence
Sponsored by ProSolve and Human Intelligence Movement
- Technology and AI
- AI instructional materials
- AI literacy/safety
- Human intelligence, skills, and potential
Special Thanks to Our 2025 Sponsors
