Presented by Dr. Tron Young, Assistant Superintendent for Educational Services, Alton Community Unit School District #11 (IL)
student achievement
Engaging Families for Literacy Success: What School Leaders Can Do
Presented by Rebecca A. Palacios, Ph.D., NBCT, Author and Early Childhood Teacher and Expert
Moderated by Kim Carlton, Senior Academic Officer, Teacher Created Materials
Encourage Math Discourse with Big Ideas to Engage Students and Build Confidence
Presented by Chelsea Staton, Former Elementary Math Educator, Current Education Partnerships Manager, MIND Education; and Ki Karou, Senior Director of Product, Content, MIND Education
Improving Student Outcomes: An Iterative, Strategic Process
Principals are not only building managers. They not only shape instructional leaders, support teachers, and drive student achievement, but they also propel sustainable school improvement. Doing this work calls for regularly revisiting, refining, and enhancing practice, and a willingness to learn along the way.
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.
Implementing Family Engagement Strategies in the Second Semester: Root Causes, Resources, and Relationships
Presented by Kate Pechacek, K-12 Strategic Advisor, TalkingPoints; and Kristie Werner, Senior Product Marketing Manager, TalkingPoints
School Principals as Levers for Continuous Improvement
Presented by Dr. Joseph Davis, Superintendent, Ferguson-Florissant School District (MO); Dr. Jane Crawford, Assistant Superintendent of Secondary School Leadership, Ferguson-Florissant School District (MO); and Sean Joyce, Assistant Superintendent of Elementary School Leadership, Ferguson-Florissant School District (MO)
Assessment Done Right: Building Hope, Efficacy, and Achievement in Schools
Presented by Nicole Dimich, Educator, Author, and Associate, Solution Tree; Cassandra Erkens, Education Author and Associate, Solution Tree; and Tom Schimmer, Education Author, Speaker, and Associate, Solution Tree
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
The Power of Coaching for Multilingual Student Success: Instructional Strategies That Work in Weeks
Presented by Dr. Karen Johannesen Brock, Elementary School Principal, Author, Associate, Solution Tree