Marisa Sergnese
Applied Research and Learning ConsultantSteelcaseMarisa Sergnese, M Ed
Marisa Sergnese is experienced working in a variety of roles in educational settings. As a former educator and school administrator with certifications in special education and second language learning programs, her experience is key to how neurodiverse environments nurture and enable students to thrive. Currently working as a learning strategist and change management practitioner, her focus is on designing engaging, inclusive learning sprints to support educators’ attention to the use of physical space enhancing opportunities for meaningful, authentic student learning experiences that are evidence-based. She is instrumental in networking educators both nationally and internationally to advance growth mindset, skill development and research projects.
Working in both virtual and face-to-face interactions with faculty and education thought leaders, Marisa brings awareness to how physical space impacts behaviors that support both students and educators with their wellbeing and emerging skillsets.
From Pilot to Districtwide Transformation: Strategic Pathways to School Redesign
Transforming learning environments across an entire district can feel overwhelming, but strategic pilot programs can provide a powerful pathway to inn…Transforming learning environments across an entire district can feel overwhelming, but strategic pilot programs can provide a powerful pathway to innovation. This session explores how school leaders can use pilot initiatives to test ideas, gather me…Transforming learning environments across an entire district can feel overwhelming, but strategic pilot programs can provide a powerful pathway to innovation. This session explores how school leaders can use pilot initiatives to test ideas, gather meaningful data, and build the momentum needed to support large-scale redesign. Participants will hear the real-world experience of a school district that implemented a thoughtful, year-over-year strate…Transforming learning environments across an entire district can feel overwhelming, but strategic pilot programs can provide a powerful pathway to innovation. This session explores how school leaders can use pilot initiatives to test ideas, gather meaningful data, and build the momentum needed to support large-scale redesign. Participants will hear the real-world experience of a school district that implemented a thoughtful, year-over-year strategy to reimagine learning spaces and instructional models through a phased, evidence-based approach.Show MoreClick the title to see all detailsShow More
GENERAL SESSION: Colleagues of the Round Table: Addressing Wicked Problems in Learning Design
Education is not short on ideas — it is short on aligned action and honest conversation. “Colleagues of the Round Table” is a live, participatory foru…Education is not short on ideas — it is short on aligned action and honest conversation. “Colleagues of the Round Table” is a live, participatory forum designed to surface the real conversations education leaders need but rarely have in public settin…Education is not short on ideas — it is short on aligned action and honest conversation. “Colleagues of the Round Table” is a live, participatory forum designed to surface the real conversations education leaders need but rarely have in public settings. This session dissolves the traditional boundary between panel and audience, inviting participants into a structured experience of peer-to-peer dialogue, challenge, and debate. Using pre-session in…Education is not short on ideas — it is short on aligned action and honest conversation. “Colleagues of the Round Table” is a live, participatory forum designed to surface the real conversations education leaders need but rarely have in public settings. This session dissolves the traditional boundary between panel and audience, inviting participants into a structured experience of peer-to-peer dialogue, challenge, and debate. Using pre-session input from attendees, the session centers on authentic tensions shaping future-ready learning: innovation versus accountability, AI acceleration versus instructional readiness, and student well-being versus performance pressures. Participants engage in facilitated roundtable discussions, followed by cross-table exchanges that disrupt echo chambers and broaden perspective. Structured debate protocols guide participants through positioning, evidence-building, counterargument, and perspective-shifting, ensuring rigor and equity of voice. Rather than seeking premature consensus, the session prioritizes clarity — helping leaders identify what they believe, where tensions persist, and what that means for action. Leave with a co-developed Future-Ready Learning Blueprint, including design principles, priority tensions, and immediate next steps. More importantly, they leave with sharper thinking, grounded in the collective intelligence of their peers.Limited capacity. RSVP required.Show MoreClick the title to see all detailsShow More
