you are cordially invited to join us July 14, & 15, 2026 at dlny 2026!
Deeper Learning Global (DLg) aims to build regional Deeper Learning networks through smaller conferences held across the globe. These events are inspired by and affiliated with the international Deeper Learning (DL) conference in San Diego. The regional versions of DL yield lasting connections among participants by utilizing a cadre of local facilitators, speakers, musicians and artists to engage in collaborative and transformative learning experiences for educators.
2026 Keynote Speakers
Dr. Mason Mason
Leadership Executive
Dr. Mason Mason is part of Apple’s US Education team, working with school leaders to leverage technology to transform learning and teaching. Prior to Apple, Dr. Mason served as an English teacher, instructional coach, and school administrator. He holds an EdD in Education Leadership, a Masters in Education Leadership, and a BA in English and Education.
2026 Ignite Speakers
Prince Johnson
2026 New York State Teacher of the Year, and 2025 Gilder Lehrman New York History Teacher of the Year
Prince Johnson, a 26-year veteran educator, is the 2026 New York State Teacher of the Year as well as the 2025 Gilder Lehrman New York History Teacher of the Year. A passionate advocate for career and technical education(CTE) and a leader in sustainability, he teaches social studies at Food and Finance High School in New York City and serves on the NYCPS Climate Education Leadership Team.
His drive as an educator was shaped by the injustices he observed while teaching on Rikers Island. Today, he develops cross-curricular projects that unite history, culinary arts, and environmental stewardship. He encourages students to apply their skills and voices to create stronger, more equitable communities, always with the goal of empowering every student to realize their full potential.
Dr. Ogechi Iwuoha Njoku
Assistant Superintendent
Dr. Ogechi Iwuoha Njoku has over 25 years of experience as an educator and district leader committed to strengthening teaching and learning systems in service of all students. She currently serves as Assistant Superintendent in the Greenburgh Central School District, where she leads the design and alignment of PreK-12 systems that prioritize coherence, literacy, and the development of students’ capacity to read deeply, reason critically, and communicate with purpose.
A systems-oriented leader, Dr. Njoku focuses on building coherence across classrooms and grade levels, ensuring that curriculum, assessment, professional learning, and leadership practices work in concert to advance student success.
A systems-oriented leader, Dr. Njoku focuses on building coherence across classrooms and grade levels, ensuring that curriculum, assessment, professional learning, and leadership practices work in concert to advance student success.
Grounded in equity and guided by the belief that every student should leave every classroom every day knowing their mind works and works well, she believes sustainable improvement within a classroom, throughout a school, and across a district is realized not through disconnected practices, but through the development of people working in trusted relationships with a unified commitment to teaching and learning. Dr. Njoku is committed to supporting teachers and leaders in cultivating environments where young people are empowered to wonder, question, contribute, and lead.
Dr. Joseph A. Henderson
Professor, Scholar, Anthropologist of Environmental and Science Education, NYS BOE member
Dr. Joseph A. Henderson is an anthropologist of environmental and science education whose scholarship explores how cultural, political, and geographic factors influence climate change education. One strand of his research examines the institutionalization of climate change education at subnational and national levels in the United States and abroad. Another emerging strand investigates the rise of radical and violent responses to the climate crisis, and how education might interrupt those patterns. He has experience as a middle and high school earth science teacher, as an environmental educator in the informal sector, and currently serves as an elected public school board official in rural Upstate New York where he advises the State Education Department on climate change education policy creation and implementation. He is an appointed member of the National Academies of Sciences consensus study panel on Education for Thriving in a Changing Climate and has published broadly on environmental and climate education, including Teaching Climate Change in the United States, a collection celebrating diverse climate change education programs. He is currently on the faculty at the University of Vermont.
Luis Eladio Torres
Leader of Community School 55 in the Bronx
Luis Eladio Torres, widely known as “The Bronx Principal”, is the proud leader of Community School 55 in the Bronx. A former U.S. Navy serviceman, author, and TEDx speaker, Torres is recognized for transforming schools into thriving community hubs where children and families are empowered to succeed.
Under his leadership, CS 55—home of the Blue Tigers—has become a model community school rooted in the values of Respect, On-Task behavior, Accountability, and Responsibility (ROAR). Torres is the creator of the Six Priorities leadership framework and a passionate advocate for educational equity, student voice, and Bronx pride.
Honored with numerous awards, including recognition as a Daily News Hometown Hero, Outstanding Young Educator for the country when Obama was president, a street sign with his name, Torres is committed to one mission above all: protecting children, uplifting families, and leaving a legacy that future generations will never forget.
Check out Deeper Learning 2025:
TICKETS!
The third annual gathering of DLNY will be brought to you as an in-person event on July 14 & 15 in Kingston, NY.
Reflect, Refocus and Plan - Part of the BOCES NY Inspires Workshop Series
Registering for DLNY? Join us for a Pre-Conference event with the New Tech Network on July 13, 2026. Free with your DLNY26 Registration.
This event is guided by New Tech Network.
Conference WiFi Information
Username and/or SSID: DLNY
Password: learning
REGISTRATION CANCELLATION POLICY
We recognize that life happens. If you need to cancel your DLNY26 registration for any reason, you can receive a full refund prior to April 15, 2026. If you need to cancel your registration after April 15th, you may transfer your ticket to another attendee. A refund may be granted after the deadline due to extenuating circumstances. If you need to cancel after April 15th and do not want to transfer your ticket to another attendee, you may receive a 50% refund if you notify the registration team in writing prior to June 1, 2026. After June 2nd no refunds will be provided. Please contact our registration team to request a registration cancellation by email: KPato@UlsterBOCES.org. DLNY26 is not responsible for refunding airfare, lodging, or other travel costs associated with attending the in-person event.
REGISTRATION CANCELLATION POLICY
We recognize that life happens. If you need to cancel your DLNY26 registration for any reason, you can receive a full refund prior to April 15, 2026. If you need to cancel your registration after April 15th, you may transfer your ticket to another attendee. A refund may be granted after the deadline due to extenuating circumstances. If you need to cancel after April 15th and do not want to transfer your ticket to another attendee, you may receive a 50% refund if you notify the registration team in writing prior to June 1, 2026. After June 2nd no refunds will be provided. Please contact our registration team to request a registration cancellation by email: KPato@UlsterBOCES.org. DLNY26 is not responsible for refunding airfare, lodging, or other travel costs associated with attending the in-person event.
2025 Leading for Deeper Learning Podcast Conversations
The ideas that shaped Deeper Learning:
DLNY 25: Conversation with Alisa Berger
DLNY 25: Conversation with Robert Mahoney
DLNY 25: Conversation with Dr. Eddie Cohen
DLNY 25: Conversation with Chelsea Defino
DLNY 25: Conversation with Dr. Andrew Taylor
DLNY 25: Conversation with Rachel Arbor
DLNY 25: Conversation with Julie Meltzer
DLNY 25: Conversation with Dana Brown
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