Presented by Tom Hierck, Former Educator, Current Educational Consultant, Canada; Rita Marler, Ed.D., Former Superintendent, Current Educational Consultant, Canada; and Shan Jorgenson-Adam, Former Educator, Current Educational Consultant, Canada
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Strengthen MTSS Through Peer-Led Prevention: Reaching Every Student
Presented by Tiffany Sommerfeld, Director of Academic Advising & Counseling, Belton Independent School District (TX); Shannon Toney, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) Stop School Violence Grant Coordinator, Billings Public Schools (MT); and Dr. Gregory Hudnall, Experienced Educator, Founder, Hope Squad
Shifting School Culture: From Reactive to Proactive, System-Driven Approaches for Change
Presented by John Whalen, Former Educator, Current Co-Founder, Edtomorrow; Tyler Jones, Experienced Educator, Principal, Rocky Mountain Elementary (CO); and Alan Krenek, Former Educator, Current Chief Operating Officer, Edtomorrow
How Instructional Rigor and Consistency Transformed Two School Districts
Imagine these year-end scenarios for your school or district: State testing up 22% across ELA and math. 37% reduction of schools labelled a D or F, with a move up to B or C. Moving from one of the lowest-rated schools in the county to the top 10. A first-time graduation rate of over 90%.
System-Level Transformation: How Greenville County Schools and San Antonio ISD Are Improving Student Achievement
Presented by Dr. Susan Stevens, Associate Superintendent of Academics, Greenville County Schools (SC); Justin Watwood, Principal, Edgar Allan Poe Middle School, San Antonio ISD (TX); Dr. Dawn Hooker, Principal, Alexander Elementary School, Greenville County Schools (SC); Santa Lopez, Principal, Davy Crockett Academy, San Antonio ISD (TX); and Dr. Shawn Bird, Deputy Superintendent of Teaching, Learning, and Leadership, San Antonio ISD (TX)
Moderated by Jeff McCoy, Chief Education Officer, ERDI
Nourishing a Strong School Culture with Sustainable Family Partnerships
Presented by Kate Pechacek, Former Teacher, Current K12 Strategic Advisor, TalkingPoints
Moderated by Heather Dooley, Senior Director of Brand Marketing and Communications, TalkingPoints
Strengthening Human Skills for Student Success: How Districts Can Meet Critical Student Needs
Presented by Sheridan Doerr, Vice President of Marketing and Client Relations, Committee for Children
Moderated by Joany Higgins, Field Marketing Specialist, Committee for Children
Tips for Building a School Culture That Values Student Voice
Educators know that getting students engaged is a real challenge. Engagement is down across America, with less than half of high school students feeling engaged. So what is the key to fixing this? The answer is student voice.
Make It Work: Strategies for Successful Schoolwide Plan Implementation
Strategic plans. Student engagement initiatives. Academic success goals. Whatever a plan is called, it usually starts full of hope and promise. But, despite all of the time and resources spent creating them, plans often fail. During the edLeader Panel “Beyond the Plan: Measuring, Adjusting, and Realigning Strategies for Success,” experts from The Center for Model Schools discussed the keys to successful plan implementation.
Creating a School Culture That Values Student Voice
Presented by Mike Boraz, Chief of Network 15, Chicago Public Schools (IL); Tim Schell, Director of Secondary Curriculum and Instruction, Waunakee Community School District (WI); and Quinesha Tillman, Partnership Manager, PERTS