ABOUT THE CONFERENCE

Conference UpGrade is designed for proactive parents.
2020 has transformed education and educators. UpGrade provides a unique space
where parents can find answers to the multitude of questions during two days of
lectures, panel discussions, and presentations.

Our speakers include:
• Professionals from public, private and religious schools
• Tutors
• Parents experienced at homeschooling
• College advisors
• Lawyers

You will be able to communicate with speakers and participate in roundtable
discussions with your peers

You have school-age children

You want to know more about the Massachusetts school system

You want to meet educators from a variety of schools

Learn more about SSAT, SAT, ISEE

You're looking for college advisors

You are contemplating homeschooling your kids

WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND THE CONFERENCE?

Purchased a ticket, but cant attend all the wonderful meetings on that day?

No worries! Meeting recordings
will be available to download!

SPEAKERS

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ARE YOU A SPEAKER?

SCHEDULE

Session 1

Session 2

10:00 AM

Education in Europe

11:00 AM

12:00 PM

1:00 PM

2:00 PM

3:00 PM

4:00 PM

5:00 PM

Ksenia Smirnova, MSM, Czech Republic

Generation Alpha : New Teaching Methods

Anna Vysotskaya, neuropsychologist

Why Pursue a Degree in Art & Design

Marina Raybman, Chestnut Hill Art Academy

Russian Speaking Camps as a Way to Preserve Russian Language

Camp Leader, Camp Marabou, family camps in Russia

How to optimize your chances and get into the university that is right for you

Yelena Kadeykina, Julia Barr, Hermiona Education

How to Help your Child Choose a Career

Nadine Vandenburg, college advisor Canada

Why Middle Schools is a Weak Point Around the World? Wahtcan We do?

Anna Kadieva, Le Sallay International Academy

Phd in the USA

Prof. Maria Droganova

International/Bilingual Schools Panel Discussion

International School of Boston, Star Academy, British International School of Boston

Education Without School (Homeschooling)

Yulia Turchaninova, founder of Education Without School

Best Kept Secrets of Financial Aid: How to Maximize Your Child's Funding Eligibility

Anya Ilkys, CollegeCoach.US

Homeschooling- Parents Experience

Aleka Molokava, Homeschooling advisor

Math Schools Panel Discussion

RSM, Studio Engage of Math, Imath, MathAltitude

Who is in Charge? Legal Aspects of Children's Education When Parents are Living Apart?

Natalia Bukhanova, Principal Attorney Nota Bene Law & Mediation

SSAT, SAT, ISEE - What is Behind the Acronyms?

Yulia Garnovich, Irina Kholodenko

How to Get Into Your Dream School with Imperfect GPA?

Zinaida Dvoskina, Master of Science in Business

Session 1

Session 2

10:00 AM

Canadian Colleges and Universities: Enrollment Procedures and Review of the Specialties in-demand

11:00 AM

12:00 PM

1:00 PM

2:00 PM

3:00 PM

4:00 PM

Anna Ryzhova, Managing Director, Canada

Russian Classical Literature: why are bilingual kids struggling to like it and how to make them enjoy reading?

Ksenia Turkova, journalist, teacher, PhD in philology

Religious Schools Panel

Shaloh House Elementary school, Archbishop Williams High School

Using Summer Programs to Find Your Best Fit University and Build Your Profile

Yelena Kadeykina, Leora Eisenberg, Hermiona Education

How to Read School Ratings

The more the merrier: Trilingual Kids

Maria Shandalova, Philologist, linguist, teacher of literature

Independent Schools Panel Discussion

BUA, Philips Academy Andover

Financial Literacy for Teens

Alexandra Ruban, Private business consultant

One-off Meetings with Private Schools Reps

Why Should you Consider Boarding Schools

Masha Markus, Markus Education Int

How to Choose the Right College in the USA

Ellina Beletskiy, Masha Markus, college advisors, US

Home Values vs School Quality. A Chicken and Egg Question

Masha Senderivich, Dmitriy Dribinskiy, realtors

Ways of Funding College Education

Dmitry Frenklakh, Financial advisor

Military Career: Requirements, Tuition, ROTC

Nathan Deychman, Senior Cadet

Michael E. McAllister Director of Human Capital Belmont Public Schools

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