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Ballroom E

Wednesday, February19th

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Accountability to School Improvement: Examining and Bridging the Gap in New Hampshire

Kyu-Ryung Hwang  •  Corbett Coutts  •  Christine Landwehrle
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Improving Results for Students with Disabilities Who Are Homeless: Let's Focus on the Data

Patricia Popp
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Kids Read Now! A Family Engagement Reading Success Model

Kristen Walter
4:15 PM - 5:15 PM

Aligning Your School-wide Plan and District Initiatives

Cassie Green McLaren  •  Likka McCauley

Thursday, February20th

9:45 AM - 10:45 AM

The Rights of Immigrant Children and English Learners in the Public Schools

Roger Rosenthal
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM

Rock the Boat

Bob Sornson
12:45 PM - 1:45 PM

Effective Instruction Amidst the Teacher Shortage

Dr. Jessika Hearne  •  Dr. Robert Sormani  •  Dr. Tamey Williams-Hill  •  Leticia Jones
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM

Introducing P-Factor: A Jolt of Neuro-Science on Play & Enrichment to Fuel Improvement

Linda Bone
4:15 PM - 5:15 PM

Four Ways to Advance School Improvement Before the School Year Ends

Terry Hofer

Friday, February21st

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

From Trauma to Resilience: Deepening our Understanding of Socio-Emotional Well-Being

Cirecie West-Olatunji
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Ongoing Impact: A History and Overview of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act

Jonas Zuckerman
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Education's Changing Landscape in Light of Recent Supreme Court Cases

Tiffany Kesslar
Virtual Room 1

Wednesday, February19th

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Equity in Action: Moving the Organization Forward

Shannon Keeny  •  Monique Lamar
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Engaging Families and Communities That Are Living with Poverty

Linda Riddell  •  Christina Horner
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM

Empowering Education Leaders: Building Talent, Trust and Teams

Ellie Olson

Thursday, February20th

9:45 AM - 10:45 AM

How to Empower Your Families to Navigate the School System Using the NTSS Portal

Shannon Elliott  •  Krystal McCune
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM

Empowering Success: Elevating Through Family and Community Engagement

Jocelyn Nunez  •  Penelope Mena
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Using a Range of Funding Sources to Support the Seal of Biliteracy

David Holbrook
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Elevating Education: Strategies for Sustainable School Improvement

Bejanae Kareem  •  Heather Gibson  •  Stephen Baker  •  Ebony Jason

Friday, February21st

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

What's Your P.L.A.N.? You Won't Learn to Drive In A Parked Car!

Andrea Bitner
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Bridging the Gap: Leadership Training as a Path to School Improvement

Malacy T. Williams  •  Javita Noel-Stockton
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM

Achieving Excellence: Enabling Contexts for Better Student Outcomes

Abi Sanny  •  Jessica Mossman
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM

Family and Community Engagement - Denver Public Schools

Jasmine Rigby
Room 17AB

Wednesday, February19th

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

It's About Relationship: Connecting the Dots for Kids in the Foster Care System

Addi Cantor  •  Jordan Witt-Araya
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Unlocking the Power of Continuous Improvement

Braxton Byerson
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

From Silos to Systems

Meagan Gillcrist
4:15 PM - 5:15 PM

Executive Functioning: Connecting to Success in School and Life!

William DeMeo

Thursday, February20th

9:45 AM - 10:45 AM

Leading With Culture: Creating Schools All Students Want To Attend

Shaun Hurtado
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM

Transforming School Improvement Using Improvement Science

Rachel Tabler  •  Kate Waechter
12:45 PM - 1:45 PM

Address the Mess-Organization Starts Before USDE Selects Your District for ESSA Monitoring

Kish Russell-Yoquelet
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Improving Collaboration Through Policy: Education for Students in Foster Care

Stacey Klim  •  Peggy Carlson

Friday, February21st

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Hands-on Interactive Session: Using Title I Set Aside Funds for Homeless Children & Youth

Lisa Phillips  •  Daniel Jordan
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

ʻIke Pono: Prioritizing the Identity of Native Students in School Turnaround

Hanohano Naehu  •  Jana Chang  •  Giselle Sherry-Marsh  •  Maile Naehu
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Unlocking Potential: Best Practices to Support EBs with Special Needs

Robert Tredway  •  Sara Fox  •  Isabel Becerra
Room 16AB

Wednesday, February19th

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Tier Two is YOU! Support Every Student at Every Grade Level!

Carol Clemmons
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Leveraging Evidence-Based Practices to Promote School Improvement

Donyall Dickey
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM

Flip the Mindset: Implementing High Expectations for a Once Low-Performing School

Stephanie Davis  •  Amy Hartjen
4:15 PM - 5:15 PM

Empowering Title I Schools: Collaboration, Data and Funding for Equity

Tereka Williams  •  Amy Song

Thursday, February20th

9:45 AM - 10:45 AM

From Margins to Center: Advancing Equity in Rural Education through Research and Practice

Melissa Sadorf
12:45 PM - 1:45 PM

Calm & Kind Family: Equipping Families with Tools for Emotional Literacy

Daniel Bunker  •  Whitney Bunker
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Building the Village - Transforming Family-School-Community Engagement RoR

Julia Pile  •  Laura Gilchrist
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Creating Equitable Opportunities for Student Success in School Improvement

Heather Chase  •  Jennifer Carnahan  •  Jody Schmidt  •  Mary Douthitt

Friday, February21st

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Elevating the Learning of All Through Teacher Leaders in Your Building

Michelle Faust  •  Jessica Saum
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Creating Community: Mural Art, Music, and Cultural Inclusion in Title I Schools

Ivonne Chand O'Neal  •  Michelle Begley  •  Lauren Shelton  •  Roque Diaz
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

To Graduation and Beyond: Supporting our McKinney Vento Students Through High School

Kylee Fuhr
Room 12AB

Wednesday, February19th

10:15 AM - 11:15 AM

Intentional Inclusion, Impactful Instruction! Elevating PLCs for English Learners

Kara Friedel
11:45 AM - 12:45 PM

Fostering Teacher Efficacy Through Intentional Instructional Leadership Practices

Tamara Hall  •  Susan Levenson  •  Jason Waddell  •  Dede Heimbigner
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Don't Call Me Delinquent - Help Me Navigate My Trauma

Charlotte Davis  •  Symphony Hamilton  •  Cinzia Thomas
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Centering Student Impact Through Inclusionary Instructional Leadership

Tawni Barlow  •  RJ Monton  •  Tania May

Thursday, February20th

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Language Acquisition or Academic Struggle? A Focus on English Learners

Jennifer Burr
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

One Size Does NOT Fit All: Promoting Equitable Access for All Students

Latrenda Knighten
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM

Supporting Native American Students Through Culturally Responsive Curriculum and Instruction

Lynnann Yazzie  •  Elaine Mollindo
4:15 PM - 5:15 PM

Fostering Teacher Efficacy for Evidence-Based Practice with Striving Readers

Christine Reilly  •  Jennifer Green

Friday, February21st

10:45 AM - 11:45 AM

Leveraging School Medicaid to Strengthen ESEA and IDEA Programs

Lisa Eisenberg  •  Jeremy Ford
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM

Foster Care & Student Success

LaTrenda Watson
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Equity-Driven Resource Allocation Framework: Blending and Braiding State and Federal Funds

Tia Taylor
Ballroom G

Wednesday, February19th

10:15 AM - 11:15 AM

Shaping Tomorrow: Nurturing STEM Career Curiosity from Childhood to Classroom

Kara Ball
11:45 AM - 12:45 PM

Cultivate a School-Wide Culture of Attendance

Jane Groff  •  Tamara Huff
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM

The Gift of Achievement

Lesley Eason
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Strategic Planning and Collaboration for School Improvement: Walter Bracken's Journey

Stanica Sretenovic  •  Calie Marquez  •  Kristin Erickson  •  Karen Lopez

Thursday, February20th

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Beyond Mere Compliance: The CNA Process as the Foundation for Continuous Improvement

Sheila Gerrish  •  Ellen Zito
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Centering Student Outcomes: Using Strategic Decision-Making to Maximize Results

Kim Benton  •  Jill Lammert  •  Ventura Rodriguez
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

From Academic Survival to Classroom Revival

Meredith Lynn
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM

Against All Odds: Using Data-Driven Instruction to Enhance Student Achievement

Treasure Robinson  •  Kanchan Sehgal  •  Kara Randall  •  Kim Williams

Friday, February21st

10:45 AM - 11:45 AM

Research-Based Strategies for Supporting and Retaining Provisionally-Licensed Teachers

Dr. Kristin Rankin
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM

Strengthening the Teacher Workforce to Support Multilingual Learners

Anne Partika  •  Caroline Parker  •  Brian Eyer
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM

From Data to Action: Empowering Teachers and Leaders to Optimize Instructional Practices

Brandi Todd  •  Cole Walsh  •  Theresa Alonso
Room 18BCD

Wednesday, February19th

10:15 AM - 11:15 AM

U.S. Department of Education Session #1

11:45 AM - 12:45 PM

U.S. Department of Education Session #2

1:15 PM - 2:15 PM

Recess Matters for Kids to Learn and Thrive—How Recess Happens Depends On You

Catherine Ramstetter  •  Charlene Brickman
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

U.S. Department of Education Session #3

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

U.S. Department of Education Session #4

Thursday, February20th

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

U.S. Department of Education Session #5

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

U.S. Department of Education Session #6

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Resources to Support Newcomer Students

Wayne Eichen
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM

U.S. Department of Education Session #7

4:15 PM - 5:15 PM

U.S. Department of Education Session #8

Friday, February21st

10:45 AM - 11:15 AM

Author Q&A and Networking Session

Robert Jackson
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM

What Is My Value to the Teachers That I Supervise...INSTRUCTIONALLY?

Baruti Kafele
Ballroom F

Wednesday, February19th

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Reimagining and Amplifying Math Participation, Understanding and Practices for English Learners

Haiwen Chu
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

The Active Math Mindset: Strategic Lessons from the Classroom

Suzy Koontz
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM

Supporting Expansion and Equitable Access to Dual Language Immersion: Lessons from States

Elisa Alvarez  •  Kate Wright  •  Allison Balter  •  Karl Bowman
4:15 PM - 5:15 PM

Optimizing Federal Grants Implementation - A Case Study of New Mexico

Kenneth Stowe  •  Rob Salley  •  April Chavez

Thursday, February20th

11:15 AM - 12:15 PM

2-3 Years of Growth in a Single Year? Leveraging the Power of Collective Teacher Efficacy

Tammy Pawloski
12:45 PM - 1:45 PM

Transforming Behavioral Interventions: A Journey from Suspension to Restoration

Aicha Sharif Choudhuri  •  Shalini Melwani-Samtani
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Picture This: Harnessing the Dual Languages of Pictures and Words to Advance Every Learner

Beth Olshansky
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Local Education Agency (LEA) Affiliate Program and Networking Workshop

Shoua Vang  •  Jason Miller

Friday, February21st

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Empowering Equitable Services Programs Through Collaborative and Creative Engagement

LaNetra Guess  •  Jacy Yamamoto  •  Daphne Flentroy  •  Dr. Randall Johnson
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Identifying and Reporting Fraud, Waste and Abuse

Matthew Write
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

The Power of Career Connected Education: Help Students Find Their Future

Nancy Nelson
Room 19AB

Wednesday, February19th

11:45 AM - 12:45 PM

Triaging Teacher Burnout: Cultivating a Culture of Support & Continuous Improvement

Jill Handley  •  Lara Donnelly
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM

Jersey City Public Schools- A Partnership of Success with Moving with Math®

Rob Marold  •  Sean Healy
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

A Book Study Framework for Professional Learning

Sara Tiffany  •  Lindsay Mahoney  •  Julie Gavin  •  Claire Mikeson
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Standardizing Teacher Input for Exiting from EL Status: Challenges & Opportunities

Molly Faulkner-Bond  •  Alesha Moreno-Ramirez  •  Lilia Tsui  •  Julie Lara

Thursday, February20th

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Ensuring Equitable A.I. Access for All

Shawn Crosier
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

It All Starts in PreK: Building Foundations for Success

Allison Gabaldon  •  Keairra Chaney  •  Valerie King  •  Toni Rivera
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM

Consolidation of Funds: Unlocking Opportunities for Flexibility and Innovation

Shaun Owen  •  Brittan Ayers  •  Kelli Kendrick  •  Kathleen Yarbrough
4:15 PM - 5:15 PM

Empowering Children in K-12 Classrooms: Teaching for Deep Learning Enacts Social Justice

Wendy Ostroff

Friday, February21st

12:15 PM - 1:15 PM

Revolutionizing School Improvement: Unveiling Project Momentum Arizona

Adam Schwartz  •  Michelle Udall  •  Natasha Camp
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM

At Home STEM - Partnering with a Food Bank to Bring Opportunity to Marginalized Students

William Bass
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM

Transforming Compliance into a Support System: It's Okay, How Can We Help?

Amy Johnson  •  Rickey Santellana
Ballroom D

Wednesday, February19th

1:15 PM - 2:15 PM

A Three-Phased Approach to Improvement: Driving Improved Outcomes in Special Education

Rachael Gurian  •  Jessica Kalb
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Super-Charge your Culture through the Power of Connections

Tara Brown
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Strengthening the Home School Connection for English Learners and Other High Need Students

Jobi Lawrence

Thursday, February20th

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Integrating STEM Programming in a Rural District

Richard Surrency  •  Ashley McCool  •  Kathleen Schofield
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Centering Student Voice: Re-envisioning Schools and Leadership

Michele Mason  •  Jonathan Aldanese-Wells
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM

More Than Numbers: Connecting Outcomes to Students

Christina Endres
4:15 PM - 5:15 PM

Systemic Engagement of Grandfamilies and Kinship Caregivers to Improve Student Outcomes

Sarah Dec  •  Victoria Schaefer  •  Kayla Benson

Friday, February21st

10:45 AM - 11:45 AM

Raising the Bar, Maximizing the Impact, Measuring the Success

Denise Ling  •  Johni McElveen
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM

Closing Achievement Gaps with High-Impact Instructional Practices

Lashanda Mickens  •  Kim Benton  •  Dana Williams
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM

An Exceptional Partnership: How a Virginia School System Achieves Results

Jennifer Hertzberg  •  Christine MacWilliams  •  Courtney White
Exhibit Hall 5

Wednesday, February19th

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

OPENING KEYNOTE: Missy Testerman, 2024 National Teacher of the Year

Missy Testerman
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM

The Mistake Leaders Make: The "Need for Speed" in Science of Reading-Based Instruction

Katie Garner
11:45 AM - 12:45 PM

Deep Dive into Differentiation to Meet the Language and Literacy Needs of English Learners

Linda Cavazos
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

ESEA Hot Topics

Julia Martin

Thursday, February20th

8:00 AM - 9:15 AM

KEYNOTE: Bryan Stevenson

Bryan Stevenson
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Ensuring Compliance Under the EDGAR and Uniform Guidance Final Regulations

Tiffany Kesslar
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Perspective: The Key to Unlocking Student Motivation and Achievement

Tommie Mabry

Friday, February21st

9:00 AM - 10:15 AM

KEYNOTE: Robert Jackson

Robert Jackson
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM

Federal Updates: News from Washington

Julia Martin
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM

Back Towards Safety or Forward Towards Growth?

Antiqua Hunter