Session description
Join us for the Closing Mainstage at ISTELive 25 and ASCD Annual Conference 25! Exploring our daily theme of "Empower," this session focuses on prioritizing authentic experiences and igniting agency.
CAST Schools Deputy Director and SALT Co-Founder Jen Maestas will share insights from her nonlinear educational journey guided by purpose and possibility. Through stories from her path from classroom teacher to school leader to nonprofit founder, Maestas will demonstrate how embracing authentic experiences and nurturing agency creates transformative opportunities, helping educators honor the unpredictable yet powerful paths of teaching and leadership.