Kheila Casas currently serves as a teaching and learning coach for J Casas and Associates, where she partners with educators and school leaders to implement strategies that drive measurable classroom success. With over 20 years of experience in education, Kheila has worked as an Elementary Classroom Teacher, Instructional Coach, and Director of Innovation. She also oversees book design and marketing for ConnectED Publishing, bringing the same creativity and attention to detail she applies in education. An Apple Distinguished Educator and the 2021 Innovator of the Year at the Pennsylvania Educational Technology Expo and Conference, Kheila is dedicated to transforming learning through innovation and student-centered approaches.

Kiki thought her school was picture-perfect... until she learned that the real magic isn’t on the posters-it’s in the people.

Bright and cheery signs that read Be Kind and We Respect Our School filled the hallways, but not everyone was treating each other that way. Join Kiki as she discovers that it’s not just what’s written on the walls that makes a school special, but it’s how we treat each other every day.