PRESIDENT’S WELCOME
Welcome to the 79th Annual Convention of the Colorado Association of School Boards. This year’s theme, Creating a Vision for Colorado — The Challenge of Change, was chosen to emphasize the importance of vision during times of unprecedented technological changes and societal challenges. Without vision, we are rudderless. School boards play a vital role in providing vision, structure, accountability, and advocacy for our schools. Your CASB Board of Directors and I are glad you are here, and we know that the next four days will be filled with opportunities for you to connect with others, hear from inspirational speakers, and engage in problem- solving that will provide tangible results for your districts. We understand the challenging financial times our districts face and you will find resources and connections to help you here at Convention and through your CASB membership. This annual gathering brings together both new and experienced board members who are committed to serving Colorado’s youth and their local communities. It serves to connect and engage critical public school advocates — school board members. The decisions made on the school board will have lasting effects for generations of students. Your willingness to serve and to further refine your knowledge demonstrates your commitment to strong leadership. As elected officials, who exclusively represent students and public education, we advocate locally, regionally, statewide, and nationally. Finally, we lead by inspiring our communities to support our schools and encouraging our students to become leaders in their schools, their communities, and their country. A highlight of the Convention is the opportunity to engage with and hear from students. Please take time to interact with student leaders involved in the Student Leadership Strand, visit with students during their sessions, and eat breakfast together during the Student Leaders & Board Members Breakfast held Saturday morning. I hope that you will make the most of the 2019 Convention. As you expand your network to include new friends from distant corners of our state, the diversity of views, lifestyles, and opinions of our fellow school board members will come into view. Colorado is a diverse state and we can build on those strengths to serve our local students. You will leave energized and ready to go back to your school districts to lead for another year. As you head back to your busy lives, please know that CASB will be here for you to help with your governance, your advocacy, and your leadership. CASB is YOUR association. We want and need your feedback — let us know how we can best serve you. Thank you for all you do each and every day to advance excellence in public education for Colorado students! Best wishes for an engaging and enriching Convention experience.
Kathy Gebhardt 2019 CASB Board President
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TABLE OF CONTENTS President’s Welcome ...... 1 General Convention Information ...... 4. . Exhibit Hall Map ...... 6 CONVENTION SCHEDULE AND SPEAKERS 2019 Convention at a Glance ...... 8. . Student Leadership Strand at a Glance ...... 12 Keynote Speakers ...... 13 . . Distinguished Speakers ...... 14 . . Pre-Convention Schedule – Thursday ...... 18 . . Friday Schedule ...... 20. . . Saturday Schedule ...... 29 Sunday Schedule ...... 35 . . AWARDS & RECOGNITION 2019 Legislative Excellence Awards ...... 36 . 2019 All State School Board Award ...... 37 2019 McGuffey Awards ...... 38 . . 2019 Student Achievement Awards ...... 39 . 2019 Student Art Awards ...... 40. . 2019 Student Performers ...... 40. . CASB INFORMATION CASB Partners and 2019 Convention Sponsors ...... 41 CASB Board of Directors ...... 42 CASB Staff ...... 43 . . . Presenters Index ...... 44
CREATING A VISION FOR COLORADO: The Challenge of Change 79th Annual CASB Convention 3 GENERAL CONVENTION INFORMATION
CONVENTION PLANNING MADE EASY: CASB MOBILE APP Download the CASB Convention Mobile App to plan your schedule, navigate the Convention, and find exhibitors. Search for CASB EVENT on the Apple App Store or Google Play. Got questions? Stop by the CASB staff information table in the Broadmoor Hall foyer.
CONVENTION NAME BADGES BE SOCIAL & STAY CONNECTED CASB registrants must wear their name badges for admission Share your Convention experience via social media outlets. to sessions. In addition, a meal ticket is required for entry into Tweet quotes and takeaways during sessions. Take photos Friday’s lunch offerings and is based on the selection made and post to social media with our hashtag #casbcon. during the registration process. Registrants will also receive a www.facebook.com/ColoSchoolBoards ticket for Saturday’s box luncheon. @CASBConnect CELL PHONES KEYNOTE SPEAKER BOOK SIGNING & Please turn phones to vibrate or mute during Convention HOOKED ON BOOKS sessions as a courtesy to fellow attendees and speakers. Visit the bookstore in the Broadmoor Exhibit Hall any time LOST & FOUND between 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. on Friday and 7:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. The bookstore has a variety of topics available of Check the CASB registration desk for items you may have interest to school board members and education experts. misplaced. In addition, there will be a book signing for our keynote speaker, Rosalind Wiseman, directly following her keynote CASB INFO BOOTH on Saturday, December 7, from 12:10 – 12:30 p.m., Stop by the CASB Info Booth where CASB staff will be at the bookstore in the Exhibit Hall. available to answer questions, talk about shared interests, and discuss how CASB supports your board. Info Booth hours: FRIDAY AWARDS LUNCHEON Thursday, December 5 & WELCOME RECEPTION 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. All full Convention registrants and Friday registrants are Friday, December 6 invited to the Welcome Reception and receive luncheon 7:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.; 1:45 – 5:00 p.m. tickets for Friday based on their selection made at registration to either the Friday Awards Luncheon or the Networking Saturday, December 7 Luncheon. Additional luncheon tickets can be purchased for 7:30 a.m. – 8:15 a.m.; 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. $60 at the CASB registration desk. Additional Welcome Reception tickets can be purchased for $50 at the CASB FREE WI-FI registration desk before 5 p.m. on Friday, December 6. Complimentary Wi-Fi for the entire Broadmoor campus is available thanks to JHL Constructors, Inc. STUDENT ART DISPLAYS & STUDENT Network: Broadmoor Meeting ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM AWARD BOOTHS Login password: jhlconstructors Student art is displayed in the Exhibit Hall and Broadmoor Hall Lobby, and is arranged by district. Make sure you check Sponsored by JHL Constructors, Inc. out the amazing artwork of our elementary, middle, and high school students. You will be impressed! Take a selfie with the artwork and promote your district and the students’ hard work using hashtags: #casbcon #studentart. Our Student Achievement Program winners will be manning booths in the Exhibit Hall during Friday’s conference. They’ll be sharing about and showing why their programs are being honored. Make sure to engage and ask questions!
4 79th Annual CASB Convention CREATING A VISION FOR COLORADO: The Challenge of Change CONVENTION PHOTOGRAPHY & VIDEOGRAPHY GETTING TO THE CONVENTION Film and photography efforts will be ongoing during the Annual Convention. Consequently, attendees may be PARKING featured in CASB photos and/or the Convention video The Broadmoor has valet parking available to overnight displayed on the CASB website. By attending the CASB guests for $30 per day and is charged directly to a Annual Convention, you consent to CASB’s use of such guest’s room. Valet parking is also available for day multimedia in print, electronic, or other form for CASB’s visits and is complimentary. Gratuities are at the guest’s promotional purposes and waive the right to inspect or discretion. approve such multimedia prior to CASB’s use. Self-parking is available only in the Broadmoor Hall STUDENT VIDEOGRAPHERS garage (see map on back cover). For overnight guests, the charge to self-park for a 24-hour period is $23 per Look for our student videographers from Pueblo City Schools. night, including in-and-out privileges. The Broadmoor They will be creating a special highlights video to share with offers day parking for $12 per day. attendees and commemorate the event. A special thanks to the program director, Donny Ruybal, and the director of BROADMOOR SHUTTLE SERVICE communications for Pueblo City Schools, Dalton Sprouse. During the Convention, the Broadmoor shuttle runs ENGAGE WITH OTHERS: 24 hours a day throughout the hotel property. Shuttle NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES requests can be made through valets at hotel buildings or by dialing ‘0’ from a house phone. A handicap- Strengthen existing relationships with peers and forge new accessible shuttle is also available upon request. Shuttle connections with school leaders from around the state at the stops are: following: Broadmoor Hall CASB Welcome Reception Friday, December 6: 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Colorado Hall Broadmoor Main, Mezzanine Level – International Center Lake Terrace Dining Room Broadmoor Main School Board & Student Leadership Strand Breakfast South and West Saturday, December 7: 7:00 – 7:45 a.m. Broadmoor Hall – Exhibit Hall CASB Café Golf Club Exhibit Hall Lunch & Prize Giveaways Shuttle service to and from off-property hotels: The Saturday, December 7: 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. Cheyenne Mountain Resort and the DoubleTree Hotel Broadmoor Hall – Exhibit Hall CASB Café will provide shuttle service to and from the Broadmoor hotel during the designated times listed below and at Student Leadership Strand Program Visit other times based on availability. DoubleTree shuttle Friday, December 6: 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. service is complimentary. The Cheyenne Mountain Saturday, December 7: 8:00 - 9:30 a.m. Resort shuttle service is $10/per person, per day. and 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Broadmoor West – West Ballroom You can catch either alternate hotel shuttle outside of Broadmoor Hall. Networking Breakfast Sunday, December 8: 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. Thursday, December 5 Broadmoor Hall – Ballroom B 7:30 – 9:30 a.m. 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. VISIT THE ST. VRAIN MOBILE STEM LAB Friday, December 6 Friday, December 6: 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. 7:00 – 9:00 a.m. Outside Broadmoor Hall 4:30 – 7:00 p.m. Saturday, December 7 7:00 – 9:00 a.m. 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. For special shuttle requests, hotel numbers are listed below: Cheyenne Mountain Resort: 719-538-4000 DoubleTree: 719-576-8900
CREATING A VISION FOR COLORADO: The Challenge of Change 79th Annual CASB Convention 5 EXHIBIT HALL MAP
COMPANY/ORGANIZATION # Acellus - International Academy of Science 20 Kayli Kim [email protected] 816-235-3821 acellus.com Alma 36 Jillian Sciacca [email protected] 503-358-5301 getalma.com American Fidelity 2 Kacey Boothe [email protected] 405-830-6408 americanfidelity.com Apogee Renovation 46 Michelle Murray [email protected] 415-470-0082 www.apogeerenovation.com BEARCOM 44 Mike Coleman [email protected] BEARCOM.COM BOCES & Colorado Digital Learning Solutions 3 Dan Morris [email protected] https://www.coloradodls.org BuyBoard Purchasing Cooperative 28 Travis Maese [email protected] 512-909-2555 BuyBoard.com CEBT / Willis Towers Watson 27 Jim Hermann [email protected] 303-773-1373 www.cebt.org CenterPoint Energy Services, Inc. 13 Martha McGill [email protected] 720-214-5797 www.centerpointenergy.com CEW Enterprises/Sport Fence Intl 15 Wayne Clark [email protected] cewenterprises.com Chartwells 8 Tyler Geopfert [email protected] 480-500-5066 www.chartwellsschools.com Cognia 9 Daniel Sybrant [email protected] 888-413-3669 x 5741 cognia.org
6 79th Annual CASB Convention CREATING A VISION FOR COLORADO: The Challenge of Change COMPANY/ORGANIZATION # COMPANY/ORGANIZATION # COMPANY/ORGANIZATION # Colorado Association for Gifted and Talented 35 Hooked On Books 22 PWF Legal 17 Nanette Jones Jim Ciletti Keely Garcia [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 720-840-1086 719-634-2367 303-210-2257 http://www.coloradogifted.org/ http://www.gplawfirmco.com Hutchinson Shockey Erley & Co. 4 Colorado Dept of Health Care 30 Michael Hark Ramtech Building Systems, Inc. 39 Policy & Financing [email protected] Jeff Ward Tracy Gonzales 303-568-7048 [email protected] [email protected] www.hsemuni.com 817-473-9376 303-866-5301 www.ramtechmodular.com colorado.gov/hcpf Iconergy, Ltd. 7 Carl Hurst Renaissance 53 Colorado PERA 23 [email protected] Sher Kerschen Kirsten Lopkoff www.iconergyco.com [email protected] [email protected] www.renaissance.com 303-863-3758 Information Support Concepts, Inc. 47 Kevin Hunt www.copera.org Renner Sports Surfaces 12 [email protected] Neal DePooter Colorado Ready Mixed Concrete Association 45 817-842-9090 [email protected] Emma Dolan www.ServerRackOptions.Com 303-356-0312 [email protected] rennersports.com 720-297-9902 MeTEOR Education 25 Sue Ann Highland https://www.crmca.org/ RTA Architects 6 [email protected] Brian Calhoun Colorado School Districts Self Insurance Pool 5 970-215-8034 [email protected] Steve Clark Fast https://meteoreducation.com/ 719-471-7566 [email protected] www.rtaarchitects.com 720-570-4562 Midstate Energy 52 Kathleen Selman csdsip.net Schneider Electric 54 [email protected] Will Benish Colorado Youth for a Change 41 480-703-1555 [email protected] Mary Zanotti veregy.com 914-514-0490 [email protected] BUS www.se.com/us/en/ 303-246-5490 Midwest Bus Sales, Inc. Derek Vahey www.youthforachange.org SealMaster Denver 40 [email protected] Doug Plott Colorado/West Equipment, Inc. BUS 816-516-1381 [email protected] Jeff Koza midwestbussales.com 303-328-7734 [email protected] sealmaster.net 303-288-1300 Musco Sports Lighting 19 Edwin Arceo https://cowest.net/ Sport Court of the Rockies 49 [email protected] Chris Perkins Department of Education - Capital 31 641-673-0411 [email protected] Construction www.musco.com 303-885-6907 Andy Stine sportcourtoftherockies.com [email protected] NCFI Polyurethanes 29 Butch Mackey 303-866-6717 Student Achievement Program Award- 33 [email protected] www.cde.state.co.us/cdefinance/ Craig Middle School Engineering Program 970-946-5194 capconstprograms www.ncfi.com Student Achievement Program Award- 43 EVstudio 26 Jeffco Student Innovation Fund Eva Pearce Neenan Archistruction 14 Robert Campbell Student Transportation of America 38 [email protected] Shane Anderson [email protected] 303-670-7242 X85 [email protected] 970-657-7275 www.evstudio.com 970-697-8940 https://www.neenan.com The Garland Company, Inc. 37 www.ridesta.com David Dooley PFM Asset Management LLC 56 Chris Blackwood WhyTry Organization 24 [email protected] Jake Thibault [email protected] 216-641-7500 [email protected] 303-929-7102 https://www.garlandco.com 801-705-6151 www.pfm.com Girls Who Code 10 www.whytry.org Ellie Canter The Playwell Group 21 James Robertson Wold Architects and Engineers 18 [email protected] Job Gutierrez [email protected] 732-589-1255 [email protected] 800-726-1816 https://girlswhocode.com 920-660-7280 www.playwellgroup.com Hausmann Construction 34 www.woldae.com Ashley Abramson PowerSchool + Microsoft EdTech Showcase 1 Sarah Webster zSpace 16 [email protected] Thessa Monaco [email protected] 402-875-3909 [email protected] 801-895-3789 https://hausmannconstruction.com/ 408-498-4050 https://www.powerschool.com https://zspace.com/
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SESSION KEY (A) Advocacy (G) Governance (R) Rural (C) Communications (MH) Mental Health (S) Safety 2019 CONVENTION AT A GLANCE (F) Finance (NB) New Board (SS) Student Success (E) Equity Members (V) Veteran Board
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4
2:00 – 5:00 p.m. CONVENTION REGISTRATION OPEN Broadmoor Hall Foyer 3:00 – 6:15 p.m. CASB BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING Donald Ross
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5 – PRE-CONVENTION
7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. CONVENTION REGISTRATION OPEN Broadmoor Hall Foyer 7:30 – 8:30 a.m. EARLY BIRD COFFEE International Center Foyer 8:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID (registration closed) Rocky Mountain A 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. KEY PEOPLE WORKSHOP (includes lunch) Donald Ross For superintendents’ secretaries and secretaries to the board 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. PRE-CONVENTION OPENING GENERAL SESSION International Center North For new board members, superintendents, and veteran board members 10:10 – 11:30 a.m. MORNING SESSIONS 1. (NB) New Board Members: You’re Elected! Now What? Part I International Center North 2. (V) Listen and Learn: Mental Health Initiatives in our Schools Colorado Hall A, B, C For veteran board members and superintendents 11:35 a.m. – 12:35 p.m. PRE-CONVENTION LUNCH International Center South Provided to all attendees registered for Pre-Convention 12:45 – 2:30 p.m. AFTERNOON SESSIONS 1. (NB) New Board Members: You’re Elected! Now What? Part II International Center North 2. (V) K-12 Mental Health Moving Forward: Next Steps Colorado Hall A, B, C For veteran board members and superintendents 2:30 – 2:50 p.m. REFRESHMENT BREAK International Center Hallway 2:50 – 4:00 p.m. 79TH ANNUAL BUSINESS & LEADERSHIP MEETING International Center South 4:00 – 5:15 p.m. LEGISLATIVE CONNECTIONS International Center South
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6
6:30 – 7:30 a.m. YOGA Dow Finsterwald 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. CONVENTION REGISTRATION OPEN Broadmoor Hall Foyer EXHIBIT HALL OPEN Broadmoor Hall – Ballroom A 7:00 – 9:00 a.m. CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST & EXHIBITOR SHOWCASE Broadmoor Hall – Ballroom A 7:30 – 9:00 a.m. COLORADO RURAL SCHOOLS ALLIANCE ANNUAL BREAKFAST Colorado Hall DE 7:30 – 9:30 a.m. EXHIBIT HALL EDUCATION THEATER OFFERINGS Exhibit Hall
8 79th Annual CASB Convention CREATING A VISION FOR COLORADO: The Challenge of Change CONVENTION SCHEDULE AND SPEAKERS
SESSION KEY (A) Advocacy (G) Governance (R) Rural (C) Communications (MH) Mental Health (S) Safety 2019 CONVENTION AT A GLANCE (F) Finance (NB) New Board (SS) Student Success (E) Equity Members (V) Veteran Board
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. BREAKOUT SESSIONS 1. (F, NB) What the 2020 Census Means to School Districts: Help Your Community Count Louis Stratta 2. (MH, R) The Challenge of Change: The Rewards of Resilience Rocky Mountain D 3. (R, V) High School Redesign in Rural Communities Through K12, Business, Community, and Higher Education Collaboration Around Work-Based Learning Rocky Mountain C 4. (E, NB) What is Culturally Responsive Education? Cheyenne Bailey 5. (SS) Promoting Student Success through Parent-Teacher Collaboration Champions 6. (C, SS) Leveraging Public Data for Strategic Board and Community Conversations Donald Ross 7. (G, NB) Governing for Dramatic School Improvement Divide 2 8. (F) What’s Next for Statewide School Funding? Help Vision 2020 Decide! Divide 1 9. (SS) Media Literacy Initiatives: What Superintendents and School Boards Need to Know Rocky Mountian A 10. (MH, S) Creating a High Functioning Safe2Tell Culture Colorado Hall B 11. (SS) Connect, Collaborate, and Create: Growing Gifted Advocacy In Your Corner of Colorado Robert Trent Jones 12. (F, R) Show Me the Money! The Impact of Financial Incentives on Rural Recruitment and Retention Colorado Hall C 13. (NB) Legal Basics 101 Rocky Mountain B 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. FIRST GENERAL SESSION Broadmoor Hall – Ballroom B KEYNOTE SPEAKER KAI KIGHT, Violinist, Composer, and International Speaker COMPOSE YOUR WORLD 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. MOBILE STEM LAB Outside Broadmore Hall 12:15 – 1:45 p.m. CONVENTION AWARDS LUNCHEON International Center North Lunch ticket required (provided with name badge during registration) NETWORKING LUNCHEON International Center South Lunch ticket required (provided with name badge during registration) 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. BREAKOUT SESSIONS 1. (R, S) Campus Security Colorado Hall B 2. (MH, S) Tech Tools for Keeping Kids Safe: A Team Approach Cheyenne Bailey 3. (SS) Activating Community to Redesign Accountability Colorado Hall D 4. (G, R) How One Rural District is Transforming a Community Through Student Empowered Learning Colorado Hall C 5. (R, SS) The Unification of Gifted and Talented Education in Colorado Dow Finsterwald 6. (R, SS) Standards-Based Learning as the Pathway to Personalized Learning (exhibitor) Divide 2 7. (C, V) Colorado Educator Recruitment: A Statewide Collaboration — Department of Labor, Workforce Development Council, Department of Education, and Department of Higher Education Colorado Hall E 8. (F) Challenge of Change: Rethinking Debt (sponsor) Louis Stratta 9. (G) Effective Board Leadership with Data & Policy Rocky Mountain A 10. (MH) Resilience Can Be Taught: 4 Strategies to Build Resilience in Every Student (exhibitor) Donald Ross 11. (MH, NB) Healthy Kids Colorado, Communities that Care, and School Districts: Collaborating for Youth Colorado Hall A 12. (G, NB) Real World Policy Governance® Rocky Mountain C 13. (C, NB) Are You a Communicator? Effective Communications Strategies for School Boards Robert Trent Jones 14. (G, NB) What is Policy? 101 Rocky Mountain D 15. (G, R) The School Turnaround GPS: Rerouting to Extraordinary to Improve Your School Colorado Hall F 16. (MH, R) Behavioral Health Solutions for Rural Schools Champions 17. (E, V) Accelerate Improvement and Center Equity in Your Work with Authentic Family and Community Partnerships Divide 1 18. (G, NB) Effective and Long-Lasting Board and Superintendent Relationships Rocky Mountain B 3:00 – 3:30 p.m. REFRESHMENT BREAK
CREATING A VISION FOR COLORADO: The Challenge of Change 79th Annual CASB Convention 9 SESSION KEY (A) Advocacy (G) Governance (R) Rural (C) Communications (MH) Mental Health (S) Safety 2019 CONVENTION AT A GLANCE (F) Finance (NB) New Board (SS) Student Success (E) Equity Members (V) Veteran Board
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. BREAKOUT SESSIONS 1. (E, R, SS) Creating a Path for Postsecondary Success by First Generation Students Louis Stratta 2. (C, NB) Our Schools Our Community: Changing the Narrative Around Public Education Robert Trent Jones 3. (F, R) Show Me the Money! The Impact of Financial Incentives on Rural Recruitment and Retention Dow Finsterwald 4. (C, F) How Your School District Can Pass a Tax Measure in 2020 (sponsor) Cheyenne Bailey 5. (SS, V) Where’s “The Win” with Historic School Buildings? Champions 6. (C, G) Elevating Your Future: How Strategic Planning Can Be Productive, Inspiring, and Community-Driven! Colorado Hall A 7. (MH, SS) Supporting Mental Health in Schools Through Youth Activation Colorado Hall E 8. (G, V) Using Data for Effective Decision-making Rocky Mountain A 9. (F, V) School Finance Challenges and Pathways Forward (exhibitor) Divide 1 10. (R, SS, V) Strategies to Address Funding and Teacher Shortages for Small and Rural Districts While Expanding Student Options Donald Ross 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. BREAKOUT SESSIONS 1. (C, F) Inclusive Budgeting: Engaging Community Stakeholders in the Budget Process Colorado Hall C 2. (C, V) Bringing Civility Back to the Boardroom Rocky Mountain B 3. (NB, S, V) The Road to Preventing School Shootings: A Risk Management Approach Colorado Hall B 4. (G, NB) The Role of Policy in Effective Governance Colorado Hall D 5. (F, V) Advanced Financial Accountability Rocky Mountain C 6. (C, S) Physical and Psychological Safety: School Districts Approach Collaboration Strategically Rocky Mountain D 7. (G, SS) Making Sense of Colorado’s Graduation Guidelines Colorado Hall F 8. (SS) Preparing Students for Career Success Divide 2 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. CASB WELCOME RECEPTION Broadmoor Main, Mezzanine Level – Lake Terrace Dining Room
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7
7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. CONVENTION REGISTRATION OPEN Broadmoor Hall Foyer 7:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. EXHIBIT HALL OPEN Broadmoor Hall – Ballroom A 7:00 – 8:30 a.m. STUDENT/BOARD BREAKFAST Broadmoor Hall – Ballroom A 7:00 – 9:00 a.m. CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST Broadmoor Hall – Ballroom A 8 :00 – 9:00 a.m. BREAKOUT SESSIONS 1. (G, SS) Colorado Education Accountability: Overview and Updates Colorado Hall C 2. (E, G, SS) Portfolios, Capstones, and More Inclusive Assessment Practices: Leveraging Graduation Guidelines to Promote Different and Better Outcomes for All Students Rocky Mountain D 3. (NB, SS) An Innovative Approach to CTE Internships Cheyenne Bailey 4. (G, NB, V) Board Meeting or Bored Meeting? Your Choice! Robert Trent Jones 5. (C, R) Stakeholders Matter: Strategies for Effective Engagement Colorado Hall E 6. (NB, SS, V) When Rigorous, Academic Foundation Collides with Powerful, Robust Innovation Colorado Hall F 7. (SS) Bring Augmented Reality to Your Classroom with iPad Rocky Mountain A 8. (F, NB, V) What Will It Take to Move Toward More Adequate and Equitable Funding? Colorado Hall A 9. (G, NB, V) Ten Commandments of Collaboration Louis Stratta 10. (NB) What is Policy? 101 Colorado Hall B 11. (NB) Effective Board-Superintendent Teamwork Rocky Mountain B 12. (E, SS) Girls Who Code: Teaching Girls to Code and Change the World (exhibitor) Dow Finsterwald 13. (F, V) Building Stronger and Better Schools: Are Insulated Concrete Forms Your Answer to Being Net-Zero Ready (exhibitor) Divide 1
10 79th Annual CASB Convention CREATING A VISION FOR COLORADO: The Challenge of Change SESSION KEY (A) Advocacy (G) Governance (R) Rural (C) Communications (MH) Mental Health (S) Safety 2019 CONVENTION AT A GLANCE (F) Finance (NB) New Board (SS) Student Success (E) Equity Members (V) Veteran Board
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7
8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. COLORADO COUNCIL OF SCHOOL BOARD ATTORNEYS ANNUAL MEETING Donald Ross 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. SECOND GENERAL SESSION Broadmoor Hall – Ballroom B KEYNOTE SPEAKER ROSALIND WISEMAN, founder of cultures of dignity CREATING A CULTURE OF DIGNITY Book signing at Hooked on Books directly after general session. Hooked on Books is in the Exhibit Hall. 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. EXHIBITORS SHOWCASE – CASB CAFÉ Broadmoor Hall – Ballroom A Lunch, 12:00 p.m. (bring lunch ticket for box lunch) Prize drawing begins at 12:15 p.m. (must be present to win) 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. BREAKOUT SESSIONS 1. (R, SS) Our District’s Journey: Morgan County Re-3’s Continued Improvement Donald Ross 2. (G, V) The Personnel Performance Evaluation Council (1338 Committee) Cheyenne Bailey 3. (MH, R, SS) Redefining Rural Education Colorado Hall B 4. (G, NB) Understanding the Unique and Important Governance Role of a BOCES Board of Directors and the Role of Individual Board Members Colorado Hall A 5. (C, NB, V) Community Engagement: A Path to K-12 Global Outcomes Rocky Mountain D 6. (E, F) Goals, Priorities, Budgets and Equity: How Do They Fit Together? Colorado Hall E 7. (E, F) Creating a More Equitable and Sustainable PreK-12 Revenue System Rocky Mountain A 8. (NB) Legal Basics 101 Rocky Mountain B 9. (G, R, SS) Aligning Accountability, Improvement, and Instruction for Deeper Learning in Rural Schools Robert Trent Jones 10. (G, SS) Colorado Education Accountability: Overview and Updates Colorado Hall C 11. (NB, V) Finding, Keeping, and Excelling with Your One Employee: Superintendent Searches and Beyond Colorado Hall F 12. (SS) Using Blended Learning to Provide Cost-Effective, High-Quality Courses for Any Size District or School Rocky Mountain C 13. (F) What the 2020 Census Means to Schools Districts: Help Your Community Count Louis Stratta 2:30 – 3:00 p.m. REFRESHMENT BREAK 3:15 – 4:45 p.m. DISTINGUISHED SPEAKER SERIES 1. (S) Jeffco DeAngelis Foundation Colorado Hall B 2. (MH) Teens Under Stress Colorado Hall D 3. (SS) Positioning Colorado as the “State of Education” Colorado Hall A 3:30 – 4:45 p.m. DISTINGUISHED SPEAKER SERIES 4. (NB, V) Colorado’s Education Landscape: Creating a Vision for Colorado — The Challenge of Change Colorado Hall E
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8
8:00 – 9:00 a.m. NETWORKING BREAKFAST Broadmoor Hall – Ballroom B 9:00 –10:30 a.m. THIRD GENERAL SESSION Broadmoor Hall – Ballroom B KEYNOTE SPEAKER DON HADDAD, ED.D., superintendent, St. Vrain Valley RE-1J INSPIRING THE LEAD BACK INTO LEADERSHIP: WHY PUBLIC EDUCATION IS SO CRITICALLY IMPORTANT TO OUR NATION’S FUTURE
CREATING A VISION FOR COLORADO: The Challenge of Change 79th Annual CASB Convention 11 STUDENT LEADERSHIP STRAND AT A GLANCE
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5
11:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. PRE-CONVENTION WORK SESSION Broadmoor West - Ballrooms C and D
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6 7:00 – 8:00 a.m. CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST AND EXHIBITOR SHOWCASE Broadmoor Hall – Ballroom A 8:00 – 9:45 a.m. INTRODUCING THE STUDENT FACILITATORS & SETTING THE CHALLENGE Broadmoor West - West Ballroom 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. FIRST GENERAL SESSION Broadmoor Hall – Ballroom B KAI KIGHT, violinist, composer 12:30 – 1:00 p.m. LUNCHEON AND DISCUSSION Broadmoor West – West Ballroom UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL WITH KAI KIGHT 1:15 – 3:00 p.m. DESIGNING THE CHANGE Broadmoor West – West Ballroom 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. CREATING A PLAN Broadmoor West – West Ballroom
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7 7:00 – 8:30 a.m. STUDENT/BOARD BREAKFAST Broadmoor Hall – Ballroom A CASB Café in Exhibit Hall 8:00 – 9:45 a.m. PREPARATION OF PRESENTATIONS: THINKING LIKE A CHANGE AGENT Broadoor West - West Ballroom 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. SECOND GENERAL SESSION AND STUDENT DIALOGUE Broadmoor Hall – Ballroom B ROSALIND WISEMAN, founder of Cultures of Dignity 12:30 – 12:45 p.m. LUNCH AND DISCUSSION WITH ROSALIND WISEMAN Broadmoor West – West Ballroom Lunch picked up in Broadmoor Exhibit Hall 12:45 – 1:30 p.m. PREPARATION OF PRESENTATIONS: THINKING LIKE A CHANGE AGENT Broadoor West - West Ballroom 1:30 – 2:00 p.m. CONNECTING THE DOTS Broadmoor West – West Ballroom 2:00 – 2:45 p.m. PRESENTING PLANS FOR TAKING ACTION LOCALLY, REGIONALLY, OR GLOBALLY Broadoor West - West Ballroom 2:45 – 3:00 p.m. STUDENT FEEDBACK AND LEADERSHIP STRAND ADJOURNS Broadoor West - West Ballroom
12 79th Annual CASB Convention CREATING A VISION FOR COLORADO: The Challenge of Change KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
KAI KIGHT ROSALIND WISEMAN DON HADDAD, ED.D. violinist, composer, and international speaker founder of Cultures of Dignity superintendent, St. Vrain Valley RE-1J
Compose Your World Creating a Culture of Dignity Inspiring the LEAD Back into LEADership: Why Public Education Friday, December 6 Saturday, December 7 Is So Critically Important To Our 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m Nation’s Future General Session General Session Sunday, December 8 As a classical violinist turned innovative Rosalind Wiseman is the founder of 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. composer, Kai Kight uses music as a Cultures of Dignity; an organization that General Session metaphor to inspire individuals and shifts the way communities think about organizations across the world to our physical and emotional wellbeing Dr. Haddad has been successfully involved compose paths of imagination and by working in close partnership with the in an educational career for 34 years, fulfillment. Inspired by his own mother experts of those communities — young holding the positions of Principal at who, when diagnosed with cancer, people, educators, policy makers, and Niwot High School, Executive Director revealed regrets of not bringing her ideas business and political leaders. of Secondary Instruction, Assistant to the world, Kai is on a mission to spark Superintendent of Learning Services, and Rosalind is the author of the New York Deputy Superintendent. He assumed the a global mindset shift in which ingenuity Times’ best sellers, Queen Bees & Wannabes is the norm, not the exception. In his position of Superintendent of Schools which was turned into the movie and for the St. Vrain Valley School District emotionally powerful presentations, Kai musical Mean Girls and Masterminds & performs mesmerizing original music and in July 2009, and was named the 2013 Wingmen: Helping Our Boys Cope with Superintendent of the Year by the National vulnerably shares stories from his own Schoolyard Power, Locker-Room Tests, transformation as an artist. Kai translates Association of School Superintedents Girlfriends, and the New Rules of Boy World, (NASS). these insights into takeaways that which addresses the social lives of boys audiences can easily infuse into their own and was awarded Best Parenting Book by St. Vrain Valley RE-1J has been nationally lives and work environments. Books for a Better Life in 2014. Her other recognized as a center of excellence A product of Stanford University’s design publications include, The Guide a book for for technology and innovation, and has and engineering program, the Stanford high school boys written in collaboration earned numerous accolades for its robust d. School, Kai remains fascinated by the with high school boys and the Owning one-to-one Learning Technology Plan leaders, artists, and companies who Up Curriculum, a comprehensive social and its commitment to digital curriculum, dare to be different. As both a Mayfield emotional learning curriculum that she including the International Society for Fellow and Kleiner Perkins Design Fellow, wrote in collaboration with middle and Technology in Education (ISTE) District Kai has proven himself as a leader of high school students and the Association of Distinction award, the Learning the next generation of innovative and of Middle Level Educators. Counsel’s national Top Ten Award for entrepreneurial talent. As a musician, digital curriculum strategies, and the She writes a column for the Anti- Consortium for School Networking’s Kai has performed his original music for Defamation League called Rosalind’s thousands in venues across the world, Team Award. St. Vrain has also been Classroom Conversations and publishes recognized for its significant impact to from the White House to the Great Wall of in TIME, CNN, and the Washington Post China. the community as both the national and among others and is a frequent guest international Organization of the Year on the Today Show, CNN, Good Morning from the International Association for America and National Public Radio. Public Participation, Innovative Business of the Year by the Boulder Chamber, the Chair Award by the Longmont Economic Development Partnership, and Large Business of the Year by both the Longmont Chamber and the Carbon Valley Chamber.
CREATING A VISION FOR COLORADO: The Challenge of Change 79th Annual CASB Convention 13 DISTINGUISHED SPEAKERS Our Distinguished Speaker Series is held on Saturday, December 7th at 3:15 PM. Select from one of these four sessions and topics.
Positioning Colorado as the “State of Education” Colorado Hall A
Senator Bob Rankin, District 8, Colorado Senate Senator Rankin earned a Bachelor of Science from Mississippi State. Upon his graduation he served as an officer with the United States Army Security Agency. Following his military service Senator Rankin led a distinguished career as an engineer, including 22 years with Ford Aerospace Corporation where he rose to the position of Executive Vice President responsible for the integration of newly acquired subsidiaries. Representative Rankin was first elected to the Colorado Legislature in 2012 and has served on the Joint Budget Committee since 2015. Additionally, Rankin served on the Appropriations, Agriculture, Livestock and Natural Resources, and Local Government committees. Representative Rankin and his wife, Joyce, have founded the Computer for Kids Foundation, a non-profit organization recycling electronics while motivating high school students towards a career in technology. The Rankins live in Carbondale, Colorado.
Millie Hamner, senior policy director, Keystone Policy Center Millie Hamner recently joined the Keystone Policy Center after serving as a Colorado state representative from 2011-2018. During this time period, she earned statewide respect for her bipartisan chairmanship of the House Education Committee and the Joint Budget Committee. She was one of the prime sponsors of the original READ Act in 2012 and a leader in the implementation of Colorado’s education vision work with the Education Leadership Council from 2017-2019. Prior to joining the legislature, Millie served Colorado’s public education system from 1978-2011 as an elementary and middle school teacher and district leader in the Eagle County Schools and superintendent of schools in Summit County. Millie earned a doctorate in education leadership from the University of Denver in 1996 and holds an M.A. and a B.S. in Elementary Education.
Dan Snowberger, superintendent, Durango School District Dan Snowberger has served as superintendent in Durango since July 2012. Prior to that, he held a number of district roles with the last being as assistant superintendent of school leadership in the Harrison School District in Colorado Springs. Dan also has held positions in the private sector that centered on Charter School Development and Educational Research. During his tenure in Durango, he has led the district through the implementation of multiple state mandates to address student achievement, while managing significant budget challenges. When Dan arrived in the district, he inherited a budget with over $2 million in deficit spending as a result of the recession and a significant decline in state funding. Under his leadership, the deficit spending has been curbed with a significant reduction in staffing and spending at the district level while maintaining critical programs to ensure choice and opportunity for all students.
Matt Cook, director of public policy and advocacy, CASB Matt is a recovering school board member with a passion for great governance by locally elected boards of education. He served on the Aurora Public Schools Board of Education for eight years and led the CASB Board of Directors as president in 2013. He returned to CASB as a member of the staff in November of 2015 as the director of public policy and advocacy. In his current role with CASB Matt works with the Legislative Resolutions Committee and the Federal Relations Network teams to advocate for all Colorado students.
14 79th Annual CASB Convention CREATING A VISION FOR COLORADO: The Challenge of Change Our Distinguished Speaker Series Continued
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Katy Anthes, Ph.D., commissioner of education, Colorado Department of Education Dr. Katy Anthes is widely respected for her commitment to listen to diverse perspectives and develop solutions that are founded on productive middle ground. Keeping students’ best interests as her top priority, she focuses on providing high quality expertise and support to districts and educators working to enhance student achievement. As commissioner for the Colorado Department of Education (CDE), she has led efforts to evaluate, support and retain highly effective educators. Katy has also led major education initiatives for state, district, and national organizations for the Third Mile Group. Upon being appointed commissioner of education, Katy became Colorado’s first female commissioner in 65 years. Katy holds a Ph.D. in public policy and a master’s degree in public affairs from the University of Colorado at Denver.
Cheri Wrench, executive director, Colorado Association of School Boards Cheri Wrench is the fourth executive director of the Colorado Association of School Boards since the association’s founding in 1941. Wrench has in-depth experience in education, as a classroom teacher, assistant principal, principal, and for the last six years leading teams with 450+ employees and a budget of $29 million encompassing Academic Portals, Competency Based Learning, Educational Technology and Library Services, and Extended Learning and Community Schools. She has a proven track record of building effective systems and structures to support students, teachers and school leaders. As the new executive director of CASB, she leads the only statewide organization that advocates for school board leadership in Colorado and works to promote the interests and welfare of Colorado’s 178 school districts.
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Jenny Brundin, education reporter, Colorado Public Radio Jenny Brundin holds a Bachelor’s degree in political science from McGill University and a Master’s degree in journalism from the University of California, Berkeley. Jenny also holds a graduate diploma in adult education from the University of Alberta, Canada. Jenny joined Colorado Public Radio as education reporter in July 2011 after spending 16 years in Salt Lake City as senior reporter and news director. As news director, she also developed projects and series focused on issue-specific forums, citizen-based projects, commentaries and youth-produced stories. Before her career in radio, Jenny worked as a literacy teacher at a refugee center in Alberta, Canada, where she developed curriculum and participated in the country’s first program designed to help refugee children and teens adapt to life in Canada.
Susan Meek, director of strategic engagement and communications, CASB As a strategy and communications professional in the public education sector since 1997, Susan has been successful in bringing together individuals and organizations with differing perspectives to achieve the common goal of advancing public education. Her training with the Department of the Navy as a contract specialist, in conjunction with her studies in business economics and public policy at George Washington University, honed her skills in partnership and coalition building. Susan has worked closely with higher education, government, and private industry to create and lead cross-sector partnerships involving education, job training and postsecondary pathway programs to serve K12 students. Susan has spent the past six years serving public education at the state level.
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Ron Mitchell, board of education president, Jeffco Public Schools Ron is a native of Jefferson County and graduate of Arvada High School. He spent forty years working for Jeffco Public Schools serving as a teacher, principal of two high schools and retired as a central office administrator. Ron holds a Master’s degree in School Administration from the University of Northern Colorado. His wife is also a retired Jeffco teacher.
Steven Bell, chief operating officer, Jeffco Public Schools; president, Jeffco DeAngelis Foundation Steve joined Jeffco Public Schools in May 2010. He previously worked in the investment banking industry. His job responsibilities included the oversight and management for the origination of municipal accounts. He has been active in the Jeffco community, serving on civic organizations including St. Anthony Hospital Foundation, Jeffco Economic Development Corporation, the Arvada Chamber, and the Jefferson Education Foundation, where he served as president for two terms and then as a foundation trustee. Steve is the current president of the Jeffco DeAngelis Foundation.
John McDonald, executive director, Safety and Security, Jeffco Public Schools John McDonald is recognized as the architect of the Columbine High School post tragedy security and emergency management plan. Over the course of his career, John has conducted hundreds of threat assessments on individuals engaged in proactive and reactive attack behavior. John has been recognized by the US Department of Education as a subject matter expert on active shooter preparedness, emergency plan development, and school/law enforcement collaboration. Following the Sandy Hook tragedy, John was invited to the White House to speak about creating the model active shooter preparedness, response, and recovery program in K-12 schools.
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Jeffco DeAngelis Foundation (Continued)
Frank DeAngelis, former principal, Columbine High School (video address) Frank DeAngelis was a staff member at Columbine High School in the Jeffco Public Schools since 1979, including becoming the principal in 1996. Frank has been called upon to speak about recovery after school tragedies at a variety of conferences and has assisted as a consultant after a number of other violent school events. Frank was selected as Colorado High School Principal of the Year and was one of the three finalists for National Principal of the Year. He received the Jefferson Country Lifetime Achievement Award and the Gandhi, King, Ikeda Community Builders Award. He is presently serving as a consultant for safety and emergency management for the Jeffco School District in Colorado, and continues to deliver speeches in the United States, Canada, and Europe.
Kevin Carroll, executive director, Jeffco DeAngelis Foundation Kevin is a long-time resident of Jefferson County. He recently retired from Jeffco Public Schools after serving as a teacher, assistant principal, and principal for over 30 years. Kevin completed his career as the district’s chief student success officer, overseeing a wide array of programs that serve students with different educational, emotional, and/or medical needs. Part of Kevin’s responsibilities included serving as the district incident commander helping coordinate supports for schools experiencing emergency situations. Daily, he worked hand in hand with the District Department of School Safety on crisis prevention, response, and recovery as well as threat assessment and threat management. Kevin currently serves as the executive director for the Jeffco DeAngelis Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to supporting training in school safety best practices for first responders and school district personnel across the state.
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PRE-CONVENTION SESSIONS: Thursday, December 5
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 8:00 A.M. – 2:30 P.M. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 10:10 – 11:30 A.M. Youth Mental Health First Aid 1. New Board Members: You’re Elected! Now What? Rocky Mountain A International Center North Youth Mental Health First Aid is for individuals who work with A must for all new board members. This is a power-packed parents, or engage with young people of all ages, particularly and practical session designed to develop your awareness of those between the ages of 12 and 18. This hands-on class provides skills and knowledge for effective governance in an extremely the knowledge and skills to help young people who may be challenging time. You will take home powerful leadership experiencing a mental health crisis or the onset of a mental health insights related to effective board governance, cultivating disorder. No prior experience or training required. Certificate upon relationships, focusing on student success, overseeing completion. Session is full. Pre-registration was required. personnel, understanding policy, preparing to advocate, and — Paul Reich, behavioral health program manager, Tri-County Health understanding school finance. Your role as a school board Network; past president, CASB Board of Directors; board member, member requires a lot of you and CASB is here to help. Telluride R-1 — Tracie Rainey, executive director, Colorado School Finance Project THURSDAY – PRE-CONVENTION – THURSDAY — Glenn Gustafson, chief financial officer and deputy superintendent, Colorado Springs D-11 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 9:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M. — Matt Cook, director of advocacy and public policy, CASB — Randy Black, director of member relations, CASB Key People Workshop — Jennifer Mueller, chief legal counsel and general counsel, CASB Donald Ross For superintendents’ secretaries and secretaries to the board of 2. Listen and Learn: education Mental Health Initiatives in Our Schools The workshop begins with discussing legal and policy information Colorado Hall ABC for district support personnel serving superintendents and/or Learn about student-led programs that are making a difference school boards. Lunch is provided and provides a great opportunity in their schools, training opportunities, best practices, and for networking and tabletop discussions. Following lunch, the much more. You’ll have the opportunity to listen as students, keynote will be delivered by Stacy Pederson on “The 7 Habits of counselors, and health professionals share the collaborative Highly Stressful People.” The day will conclude with a session on plans they have in place in order to provide resources for their how to maximize your CASB membership by accessing member- students, staff, and families. only resources to support professional development, advocacy, and — Cheri Wrench, executive director, CASB communication tools. — Kathy Reed, psychology teacher, Doherty High School, Colorado — Jennifer Mueller, chief legal counsel and general counsel, CASB Springs D-11 — Samantha Jones-Rogers, staff attorney, CASB — Tim Garland, counselor and AVID coordinator, Doherty High — Susan Meek, director of strategic engagement and communications, School, and Colorado Springs D-11 counseling chair CASB — Student voices from Doherty High School, and Colorado Young — Connie Summers, executive assistant for conferences and Leaders from Thomas Jefferson, Standley Lake and Wheat Ridge communications, CASB High Schools — Corina Sepulveda, senior executive assistant, policy services, CASB THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 11:35 A.M. – 12:35 P.M. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 9:00 – 10:00 A.M. Pre-Convention Lunch Opening General Session International Center South International Center North Join us for welcoming remarks by Kathy Gebhardt, CASB president and vice president of Boulder Valley School Board, as we launch the Pre-Convention for the 79th Annual CASB Convention: Creating a Vision for Colorado — The Challenge of Change. We have a panel of past and current school board members who will share their lessons learned and discuss ways to support you on your journey. — Monica Peloso, president-elect, CASB, and board president, Cheyenne Mountain 12 — Jan Tanner, past president, CASB, and former board member, Colorado Springs D-11 — John Knapp, past president, CASB, and former board member, Rocky Ford R2 — Lyndon Burnett, past president, CASB, and former board member, Agate 300 — Jon DeStefano, past president, CASB, and former board member, Platte Canyon School District #1 and Jeffco Public Schools
18 79th Annual CASB Convention CREATING A VISION FOR COLORADO: The Challenge of Change PRE-CONVENTION SESSIONS: Thursday, December 5 (CONTINUED) THURSDAY – PRE-CONVENTION THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 12:45 – 2:30 P.M. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2:50 – 4:00 P.M. 1. New Board Members: You’re Elected! Now What? 79th Annual Business & Leadership Meeting International Center North International Center South This continuation from the morning segment will focus on CASB is guided and governed by a 22-member Board of Directors board relationships, legal topics, and the role of policy in comprised of school board members representing the 12 CASB governance. Regions across the state. Each school district has an appointed delegate and has one vote at the annual business meeting to elect 2. K-12 Mental Health Moving Forward: Next Steps CASB directors and CHSAA representatives. The annual business Colorado Hall ABC meeting is open to all CASB members and voting is restricted to the There has been progress in addressing mental health in our appointed delegate for each member school board. schools but, we have more to do. Join Sarah Davidon, Mental Health Colorado, to gain an understanding of the next steps necessary to erradicate stigma and discrimination, provide THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 4:00 – 5:15 P.M. services, and the efforts occurring at the Capitol and in the Legislative Connections classroom. This is followed by a panel discussion focused on International Center South successful solutions occurring in districts and through non- profit organizations. End your day learning more about CASB’s legislative agenda and — Cheri Wrench, executive director, CASB hearing directly from state legislators as to what we can expect in — Sarah Davidon, research director, Mental Health Colorado the 2020 Legislative Session. — Sherri Wright, board president, Montezuma/Cortez — Matt Cook, director of public policy and advocacy, CASB — Nicole Mahobian, founder and board president, Colorado Young — Representative Mark Baisley, District 39, Colorado House of Leaders Representatives — Dr. Tom Heald – interim superintendent, Aspen School District — Representative Tim Geitner, District 19, Colorado House of — Leslie Bogar, director of professional learning, CASB Representatives — Senator Tammy Story, District 16, Colorado Senate
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SESSIONS Friday, December 6
3. (R, V) High School Redesign in Rural Communities FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 8:00 – 9:00 A.M. Through K12, Business, Community, and Higher 1. (F. NB) What the 2020 Census Means to School Education Collaboration Around Work-Based Learning Districts: Help Your Community Count Rocky Mountain C Louis Stratta In the fall of 2019, design teams comprised of K-12, business, higher education, and community leaders from seven rural A complete count impacts schools in many ways, from funding Colorado communities began to create work-based learning to planning. Communication is crucial in order to close the programs aligned to the career-connected continuum through opportunity gap. We must collaborate around ways school the Homegrown Talent Initiative. Learn how these communities districts can help educate communities about the census and
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6 DECEMBER FRIDAY, are working together to imagine, design, and build momentum motivate high self response rates. Census data guides the around a project to build the capacity of local talent early on distribution of more than $675 billion in annual federal funding, – while students are still in middle and high school – so they including assistance to schools and their families. Advocate are prepared for postsecondary success and ready to meet the for your district and community by learning about important needs of local business and industry partners. communication topics. As a trusted voice, you’ll discover ways — Landon Mascareñaz, vice president of community partnership, to lead communication efforts and school-based activities. Use Colorado Education Initiative the Census ROAM tool to find hard-to-count areas and learn — John Strott, vice president of programs and strategies, how to tailor engagement strategies and motivate a high self Colorado Succeeds response rate. — Alex Carter, vice president implementation, — Dustin Senger, census partnership specialist, U. S. Census Bureau Colorado Education Initiative — Dr. Rebecca Theobald, assistant research professor, Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, University of Colorado 4. (E, NB) What is Culturally Responsive Education? Colorado Springs Cheyenne Bailey — Dr. Beth Malmskog, assistant professor, Department of Schools across the state are talking about culturally responsive Mathematics and Computer Science, Colorado College education to achieve educational equity. We know schools must 2. (MH, R) The Challenge of Change: meet the needs of all students, in particular, those student groups The Rewards of Resilience that have been traditionally marginalized resulting in chronic Rocky Mountain D achievement gaps. In this session, we will share how the DPS Board of Education and the Senior Leadership Team are working Change is a difficult process. Although we are in a constant together to ensure we break the historic patterns of inequity. We state of change, achieving sustainable, effective, systemic will ask you to reflect and discuss the assumptions and insights change is a daunting task. Managing change and creating you currently hold related to culturally responsive education environments where risks are encouraged and temporary (CRE) in relation to your role as a board member. We will provide setbacks applauded, can be overwhelming. Yet, the most an overview of CRE, the neuroscience behind CRE, and the key rewarding achievements are often those that require effort and points board members need to understand about CRE. perseverance. Careful planning combined with specific tasks — Carrie Olson, Ph.D., board member, Denver Public Schools and objectives can reduce the friction of change and assist in — Tamara Acevedo, deputy superintendent of academics, a more pleasant process and a more embraced result. Join us Denver Public Schools to hear how we are reaping the rewards of resilience and walk away with strategies and processes for eliciting and managing 5. (SS) Promoting Student Success through Parent- change. Teacher Collaboration — Dr. Bill Wilson, superintendent, Brush RE-2(J) Champions — Valerie McElhinney, owner, Visionary Educational Consultancy Teachers and Parents as Partners (TAPP), a research-based — Cody Lancater, board member, Visionary Educational Consultancy problem-solving intervention, has been proven to improve student social, emotional, and behavioral outcomes and enhance parent-teacher relationships. TAPP is an 8-week intervention that focuses on improving student behaviors through structured problem solving and collaborative, consistent implementation of evidence-based interventions across home and school settings. TAPP’s flexible, relationship- based approach emphasizes communication and collaboration between families and schools, making it well-suited to meet the unique needs of each student. Attendees will be introduced to the core components of TAPP and methods of family engagement. — Dr. Susan Sheridan, director, Nebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families & Schools — Kristen Derr, project manager, Nebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families & Schools — Dr. Amanda Witte, research assistant professor, Nebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families & Schools
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6. (C, SS) Leveraging Public Data for Strategic Board 7. (G, NB) Governing for Dramatic School Improvement FRIDAY,DECEMBER 6 and Community Conversations Divide 2 Donald Ross What does it mean to have a district or school in Priority Data can be a powerful tool for boards to focus their strategies Improvement or Turnaround status? What is the local board and bring a broader community into school improvement of education’s role? What structures, models and leadership strategies. Hear from A+ Colorado, Lake County R-1, and should be considered by local boards in governing for dramatic Roaring Fork School District about how they have partnered to school improvement? Come join this session for a discussion provide school boards comparable information about school on the opportunities and resources available to districts on this performance. This session features an overview of the type critical topic. Learn from others that have gone through the of data that has been useful in board conversations and goal accountability clock process and are currently implementing setting, a discussion about how data focuses community and dramatic actions to improve student performance. Additionally, board conversations, and time to brainstorm how to leverage the recently passed HB-1355 modifies the state accountability data in your own community. system. This session will provide an overview of those changes. — Van Schoales, president, A+ Colorado — Lisa Medler, executive director of accountability and continuous — Dr. Wendy Wyman, superintendent, Lake County R-1 improvement, CDE — Rob Stein, superintendent, Roaring Fork Schools — Lindsey Jaeckel, executive director of school district and — Lisa Berdie, vice president, A+ Colorado transformation, CDE
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8. (F) What’s Next for Statewide School Funding? Help 11. (SS) Connect, Collaborate, and Create: Growing Vision 2020 Decide! Gifted Advocacy In Your Corner of Colorado Divide 1 Robert Trent Jones Colorado public schools are woefully underfunded, not because There are 70,000 identified gifted students in Colorado. How our economy is struggling but because of a combination of does this impact school districts in your region? Would your legislative and constitutional restraints that prevent schools education community benefit from support and resources the from thriving. Many education organizations are engaging Colorado Association for Gifted and Talented (CAGT) offers? Can with “Vision 2020,” a network committed to modernizing we help start or reboot a gifted affiliate in your area? CAGT is a Colorado’s fiscal structure, so that the state can meet the needs nationally recognized gifted advocacy organization serving as a
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6 DECEMBER FRIDAY, of its growing population. After a quick review of the basics lifeline for parents, educators, administrators, and mental health of Colorado’s fiscal status quo, attendees will participate in a professionals. Our desire is to provide you with practical ideas feedback exercise to help the Vision 2020 network determine to help build bridges with our organization, so that you may the best policy to put before Colorado’s voters/tax policy empower your gifted community. makers in 2020. — Nanette Jones, gifted education consultant and executive — Lisa Weil, executive director, Great Education Colorado director, Colorado Association for Gifted and Talented — Abby Vining, network manager, Vision 2020 — Terry Bradley, gifted education consultant and past-president, Colorado Association for Gifted and Talented 9. (SS) Media Literacy Initiatives: What — Diana Caldeira, gifted and talented coordinator and president, Superintendents and School Boards Need to Know Colorado Association for Gifted and Talented Rocky Mountain. A In this era of information overload, it is critical that our 12. (F, R) Show Me the Money! The Impact of Financial students learn to be media literate. HB-1110, passed in Incentives on Rural Recruitment and Retention the Colorado Legislature in 2019, created a committee to Colorado Hall C make recommendations for implementing media literacy in Rural school districts throughout Colorado experience elementary and secondary education. Learn about the rationale significant difficulty finding qualified individuals to teach. In behind the bill, what media literacy is, what educators are this presentation, the Colorado Center for Rural Education will currently doing, and what else school districts can do to create provide information about a range of stipends and incentives media literate graduates. Participants will have the opportunity available to pre- and in- service rural educators. Additionally, for roundtable discussions with the panelists to further explore administrators from Ignacio 11-JT and Morgan County School this topic. District Re-3 will share the impact of the financial support on — Marilyn Saltzman, owner, Saltzman Communications their educators and their ability to support student learning. — Representative Lisa Cutter, District 25, Colorado House of Finally, a round table discussion will be used to seek input on Representatives how the Center can support rural schools and the students who — Sandy Nance, president, Colorado Press Women learn there. — Jamie Hedlun, past president, Colorado Language Arts Society, — Dr. Valerie Sherman, rural education coordinator, and teacher, Mead High School The Colorado Center for Rural Education — Kristi Rathbun, board member, Colorado Student Media — Dr. Lori Reinsvold, co-director, Association, and teacher, Rock Canyon High School The Colorado Center for Rural Education — Patrick Moring, board member, Colorado Student Media — Dr. Rocco Fushetto, superintendent, Ignacio 11-JT Association, and teacher, Rampart High School — Michael Boyer, director of human resources, Morgan County School District RE-3 10. (MH, S) Creating a High Functioning Safe2Tell Culture 13. (NB) Legal Basics 101 Colorado Hall B Rocky Mountain B You are aware of Safe2Tell. Is your district implementing As public bodies, school boards must comply with a myriad the framework in a meaningful way? Participants will gain of laws, including laws that govern school board meetings an understanding of their district’s culture around Safe2Tell and school district records. With the expansion of technology, and tangible action steps to determine how to improve there are increased avenues for information sharing, but also implementation of the program. Through this supportive and challenges for board members. Join CASB’s legal team to learn no-judgment zone, we’ll give you the tools to take Safe2Tell, what board members need to know to conduct legally sound and your culture, to the next level for your students, families, board meetings and understand the advantages and limitations and community. Participants will leave with the strategies for of board use of technology. Board members will gain a better developing and/or creating a high functioning team around understanding of specific state laws and best practices for Safe2Tell. ensuring the board’s legal compliance in the digital age. — Mark Lanning, training and outreach specialist, Safe2Tell — Jennifer Mueller, chief legal counsel and general counsel, CASB
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3. (SS) Activating Community to Redesign FRIDAY,DECEMBER 6 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 10:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. Accountability FIRST GENERAL SESSION Colorado Hall D Broadmoor Hall – Ballroom B Colorado’s accountability system assigns a rating to schools and districts, one that successfully identifies low performance Compose Your World but does little to give practitioners or communities actionable, KAI KIGHT timely information needed for improvement. In response, violinist, composer, and international speaker local leaders are designing accountability pilots tailored to their unique needs, and other states are simultaneously reconsidering their accountability systems. Learn about pilot Why do some people just play notes they are handed while efforts in Colorado and national efforts focused on redesigning others write new music in the world? In this captivating state systems to make room for local innovation and refocus on presentation, Kai Kight tackles this question, performs original improvement over ranking and sorting. music and shares the inspiring story of how he became an — Elliott Asp, senior partner, Colorado Education Initiative innovative composer in a field of conformity. His session will — Lisa Yates, superintendent, Buena Vista School District leave you feeling inspired to take your future into your own — Jennifer Douglas, Momentum Strategy and Research hands and bring your unique ideas forward. — Rebecca Holmes, president and CEO, Colorado Education Initiative FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2:00 – 3:00 P.M. 4. (G, R) How One Rural District is Transforming a Community Through Student Empowered Learning 1. (S) Campus Security Colorado Hall C Colorado Hall B In November 2013, after a failed bond and mill override, the Wiggins School District’s superintendent, principals, school Cañon City Board of Education faced continuing impacts of the board, and accountability committee worked side by side Budget Stabilization Factor and appeared to have no positive to hire a school resource officer (SRO) in the wake of school path forward. By emphasizing leadership, establishing pillars of shootings. The SRO is in his sixth year has helped develop safety instruction, codifying core beliefs, and creating a clear profile of strategies and campus security measures. This past January, a graduate, the district has transformed itself in the eyes of its the district opened doors to a new secondary building fully community and is positively impacting Cañon City’s reputation equipped with a custom intercom system with lock-down, around the state and the nation. Join us for an engaging check-in capability. The technology directer and SRO at Wiggins discussion on moving forward; what works, what doesn’t, and are developing a sense of safety and security for all students. what might work. Join us to learn the steps we’ve taken to get to where we are at — Adam Hartman, assistant superintendent of schools, Cañon City this point in time and to learn from one another. — Shad Johnson, board member, Cañon City Schools — Trent Kerr, superintendent, Wiggins RE-50J — George Welsh, superintendent, Cañon City Schools — Craig Harris, school resource officer, Wiggins RE-50J — Robin Reeser, board member, Cañon City Schools — Cody Corsentino, technology director, Wiggins RE-50J — Kris Musgrave, board president, Wiggins RE-50J 5. (R, SS) The Unification of Gifted Education in Colorado 2. (S) Tech Tools for Keeping Kids Safe: Dow Fisterwald A Team Approach We are high school students advocating for equal access Cheyenne Bailey to quality gifted and talented (GT) programming options in Please join Littleton Public Schools as they present a cross- Colorado schools. Currently, many students in districts outside functional approach to student safety. We’ll share how of the Front Range lack qualified GT educators and learning teams from IT, mental health, and security join together to opportunities. We are working with school board members in leverage technology tools to keep students safe. Detailed will one rural district, the Elizabeth School District, to resolve such be processes used to proactively meet student needs in a issues in a truly systemic way. Please join us for an interactive complicated world. student panel where we’ll discuss feasible alternatives and — Nate Thompson, director of social, emotional and behavior solutions necessary to take action in providing equitable services, Littleton Public Schools programming options throughout the state. — Jon Widmier, coordinator of social, emotional and behavior — Colorado Gifted and Talented Student Board: Emily Zhang, Sarah services, Littleton Public Schools Keller, Cagla Numanoglu, Lucas Campbell, Andrew Moore, and — Mike Porter, technology director, Littleton Public Schools Zeyta Whitson-DeHerrera — Douglas Bissonette, superintendent, Elizabeth School District C-1
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6. (R, SS) Standards-Based Learning: 9. (G) Effective Board Leadership with Data & Policy The Gateway to Personalized Learning (exhibitor) Rocky Mountain A Divide 2 This session will explore governance principles with a focus Traditional curriculum design and assessment has been more on how data can be used to support effective board practices. like an axe than a scalpel. The workload of a personalized Time will be spent exploring examples of how data, practice curriculum design, operating it in the classroom, and offering and policy intersect within policy ends statements, community meaningful feedback to students has historically been an engagement, and CEO evaluation. You will brain-storm unrealistic burden for teachers. We’ve needed precise and innovative ways to drive your board and district to future reliable tools to convert this theory to application, and now we success.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6 DECEMBER FRIDAY, have them — but let’s not forget the research-backed theory! — Erin Loften, professional development coordinator of In order to shift our instruction to a more meaningful mode of improvement planning, CDE personalized learning, standards-aligned feedback is emerging — Dan Jorgensen, Ph.D., accountability support manager, CDE, and as the way. At Alma, we’re learning from our practitioners such former board member, Aurora Public Schools as Moffat Schools, with such a vision for teaching and learning and will share their stories for a session elevating our profession. 10. (MH) Resilience Can Be Taught: 4 Strategies to Build Come hear our approach and share your vision and challenges. Resilience in Every Student (exhibitor) — Christina Larson, superintendent, Moffat County RE-1 Donald Ross — Jillian Sciacca, regional sales director, Alma Resilience is something we’re all born with. Learn about vital — Eric Nentrup, director of market development, Alma skills of resilience and three keys to creating a resilient climate. This engaging presentation will empower you to deliver these 7. (C, V) Colorado Educator Recruitment: A Statewide skills to students of any background and learning style, enabling Collaboration — Department of Labor, Workforce them to thrive not only in school, but in life. Development Council, Department of Education, — Cory Anderson, national trainer, WhyTry Organization and Department of Higher Education Colorado Hall E 11. (MH, NB) Healthy Kids Colorado, Communities that As Colorado works through the need for more educators, a Care, and School Districts: Collaborating for Youth statewide collaborative partnership to increase the educator Colorado Hall A pipeline has emerged. Learn about partnering with the Healthy Kids Colorado Survey (HKCS) is the only statewide Colorado Department of Education, Labor and Workforce comprehensive survey of student health. Communities that Care Development Council, Higher Education and others to create (CTC) is a statewide model that builds a community’s capacity to a lasting recruitment strategy focused on developing the support youth using CTC’s Social Development Strategy. Learn education industry and profession across the state and in how the results of the HKCS are used to inform CTC working your district. This initiative includes elevating the profession with local school districts and youth to address the health, both through multimedia campaigns, digital recruiting platforms, physical and mental, of youth across the state. What does HKCS educator pathway development, teacher mentorship programs, measure, what are the statewide results, how are communities promotion of education as a profession, and articulation of and school districts using the survey, and how are community middle school to college educator pipeline development. coalitions supporting youth and promoting Positive Youth — Colleen O’Neil, associate commissioner of educator talent, CDE Development (PYD) in communities across the state? — Dee Leyba, community health specialist, Otero-Crowley 8. (F) Challenge of Change: Rethinking Debt (sponsor) Communities that Care, Otero County Health Department; board Louis Stratta member, La Junta Public Schools Most school districts at one time or another have had to issue — Lauren Cikara, community and school specialist, Colorado debt. Whether it be in the form of a bond issue, a local bank School of Public Health loan, or a lease, every district is going to be there at some — Paul Reich, behavioral health program manager, Tri-County point. When faced with issuing any type of debt, it is important Health Network; past president, CASB Board of Directors; board to know with whom you shall be working and who plays member, Telluride R-1 — Rick Lovato, superintendent, East Otero School District what role in your debt transaction. What if you also learned that there may be a better way to go about issuing debt than 12. (G, NB) Real World Policy Governance® what you have traditionally been told? What if it saved your Rocky Mountain C tax payers money in the long run? This session will delve into School board governance is more important than ever in answering with whom you will be working and then challenge supporting great academic outcomes for all Colorado students. you to think outside the box when it comes to how you have Boards of education are asked to do much and with fewer traditionally issued debt. — James Mann, senior municipal advisor and principal, Ehlers resources and less time. The Policy Governance® model for board — Melissa Buck, municipal advisor, Ehlers governance provides principles to guide boards in making — Sherry Villafane, Ehlers effective use of their time while keeping their focus on students. Join Matt Cook in an interactive discussion of the Policy Governance® model and its application to everyday board work. — Matt Cook, director of public policy and advocacy, CASB
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13. (C, NB) Are You a Communicator? Effective 16. (MH, R) Behavioral Health Solutions FRIDAY,DECEMBER 6 Communications Strategies for School Boards for Rural Schools Robert Trent Jones Champions District school boards are the most publicly visible and Youth mental health is one of the most pressing issues facing accountable representatives of school districts. As public facing rural schools. However, there aren’t enough mental health elected officials, they require the necessary skills to be effective professionals to meet student needs. We will describe a three- communicators. In this engaging session, board members will part project to support a robust school mental health workforce learn how to embrace the role of Communicator; what tools in southeastern Colorado. The project was jointly developed and strategies to employ with varied audiences and situations by a university, two BOCES, and a statewide rural education (crisis), how to positively impact district initiatives through their collaborative: An immersion for school psychology and communications, and how to deal with wicked problems and counseling psychology graduate students, a virtual professional challenging constituents with finesse and ease. learning community for school mental health professionals — Tammy Schiff, chief communications officer, Jeffco Public Schools using Project ECHOA workforce strategy to meet rural school — Amanda Stevens, former board of education member, districts’ hiring needs through innovative community-university Jeffco Public Schools partnerships. — Dr. Elaine Belansky, research associate professor and executive 14. (G, NB) What is Policy? 101 director, Center for Rural School Health & Education, University Rocky Mountain D of Denver Morgridge College of Education Board policies are the cornerstone of governance in your — John Wittler, board president, Vilas School District and board school district. As a board member, you must begin with member, CASB Board of Directors understanding board policy. CASB’s policy team will provide foundational knowledge of school board policy, including the 17. (E, V) Accelerate Improvement and Center Equity in legal structure from federal and state laws to the formation of Your Work with Authentic Family and Community local board policies. Learn about the CASB policy resources and Partnerships walk away ready to contribute to effective policy-making with Divide 1 your board team. There may be instances when leaders of improvement efforts — Jennifer Mueller, chief legal counsel and general counsel, CASB lack the skills necessary to engage their communities in the work of innovation and improvement. Participants will discover 15. (G, R) The School Turnaround GPS: Rerouting to how deep and authentic family and community partnership Extraordinary to Improve Your School will not only help better identify the root causes of problems Colorado Hall F systems are attempting to solve, but will also help center equity Turnaround in a rural setting poses unique challenges. We will in school and system improvement efforts. Participants will be share our experience to help others navigate through it. Lake exposed to, and have an opportunity to, practice strategies County R-1 is a small rural district, located in Leadville, that used to engage family and community partners in vision, accelerated our progress toward improved achievement and innovation, and managing change. school cultures. Hear the story of our DIY turnaround approach — Landon Mascareñaz, vice president of community partnership, derived largely from home-grown and borrowed, adapted- Colorado Education Initiative for-LCSD strategies. Our board of education worked with the superintendent to reform policies, focus on strategic district 18. (G, NB) Effective and Long-Lasting Board and goals, and create a structure for monitoring work district wide. Superintendent Relationships We hope to inspire a mindset and a movement for locally Rocky Mountain B controlled change. This 50/50 combination of presentation and interaction will — Dr. Wendy Wyman, superintendent, Lake County R-1 focus on what it takes to design, construct, protect, and — Dr. Amy Frykholm, board president, Lake County R-1 remodel highy effective board-superintendent teamwork. — Andi Weigel, M.Ed., collaborative director, Lake County R-1 Strategic frameworks, appraisal practices, aligned agenda work, operating norms, and core values will all be in the mix. — Randy Black, director of member relations, CASB
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4. (C, F) How Your School District Can Pass a Tax FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 3:30 – 4:30 P.M. Measure in 2020 (sponsor) 1. (E, R, SS) Creating a Path for Postsecondary Success Cheyenne Bailey by First Generation Students The upcoming Presidential election could be one of the best Louis Stratta times in recent history for school districts to seek voter approval of a bond and/or mill levy override. It’s time to update your This interactive session will share the strategies used by a rural pre-referendum game plan with new strategies focused on county to create a path for postsecondary success by first involving your taxpayers in the planning process — especially generation students. Learn how a successful program in the community members who do not have school-age children. Summit School District increased the high school graduation
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6 DECEMBER FRIDAY, Topics covered will include public outreach timelines, rate in just ten years from 50% to over 95% for first generation leveraging voter data, citizen task forces, new public opinion students in the program. Hear from community leaders how research strategies, social media essentials, and more. Panelists they are collaborating to create a path for those students to include superintendents, election experts and public finance earn a four-year college degree with a new mentoring and banking professionals. scholarship program at Colorado Mountain College in Summit — Todd Snidow, managing director, Stifel Public Finance County. — Paul Hanley, managing director, Beyond Your Base — Bonnie Ward, board vice president, Summit School District 5. (SS, V) Where’s “The Win” with Historic School — Kerry Buhler, superintendent, Summit School District Buildings? — Dave Askeland, vice president and campus dean, Champions Colorado Mountain College Bringing together representatives from the Colorado 2. (C, NB) Our Schools Our Community: Changing the Department of Education, History Colorado and the local Narrative Around Public Education architectural profession, this interactive discussion will focus Robert Trent Jones on successful examples of integrating modern educational Our Schools Our Community is a collaborative effort to change spaces into historic buildings, or adaptive reuse for district or the narrative around public education. Our goal is to focus on community needs. Topics will include incentives and resources, the “human” story of public education, not just numbers and how to leverage BEST and SHF grants, tools and timing, as deficits, in order to build emotional resonance and personal well as community engagement. The panel will seek feedback investment around education within our communities. This from attendees on what has worked for them in the past and session will examine progress the initiative has made to date, what challenges they have faced to better improve these state share strategies for effective community engagement through programs. inspiring communication, and explore future opportunities to — Andy Stine, director of capital construction, CDE refine our message and reach broader audiences. — Jane Crisler, AIA, LEED AP, K12 market leader, EUA and board — Brandon Shaffer, executive director of legal and governmental member, Capital Construction Assistance Board affairs, St. Vrain Valley RE-1J 6. (C, G) Elevating Your Future: How Strategic — Kerri McDermid, chief communications and global impact officer, Planning Can Be Productive, Inspiring, and St. Vrain Valley RE-1J — Tammy Schiff, chief communications officer, Jeffco Public Schools Community-Driven! — Tracy Rudnick, public information officer, School District 27J Colorado Hall A Help! How do you build a strategic plan that connects your 3. (F, R) Show Me the Money! The Impact of Financial community, directs your funding, and drives your decision Incentives on Rural Recruitment and Retention making? Strategic planning can be uninspiring but there’s Dow Finsterwald a better way. What if you could develop a plan that is Rural school districts throughout Colorado experience community-driven and inclusive of every voice in your district, significant difficulty finding qualified individuals to teach. In while producing an actionable plan that can be leveraged into this presentation, the Colorado Center for Rural Education will a funding proposal and drive your future work? Hear about how provide information about a range of stipends and incentives Adams 12 Five Star Schools worked with over 50 schools and available to pre- and in- service rural educators. Additionally, 7,000 stakeholders to develop a new strategic plan that was administrators from Ignacio 11-JT will share the impact of the inspirational. financial support on their educators and their ability to support — Kathy Plomer, board president, Adams 12 Five Star Schools and student learning. Finally, a round table discussion will be used board member, CASB Board of Directors to seek input on how the Center can support rural schools and — Joe Ferdani, chief communications officer, Adams 12 Five Star the students who learn there. Schools — Dr. Valerie Sherman, rural education coordinator, The Colorado — Mark Poshak, culture and engagement manager, Adams 12 Five Center for Rural Education Star Schools — Dr. Lori Reinsvold, co-director, the Colorado Center for Rural — Chris Gdowski, superintendent, Adams 12 Five Star Schools Education — Dr. Rocco Fushetto, superintendent, Ignacio 11-JT
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7. (MH, SS) Supporting Mental Health in Schools 10. (R, SS, V) Strategies to Address Funding and Teacher FRIDAY,DECEMBER 6 Through Youth Activation Shortages for Small and Rural Districts while Colorado Hall E Expanding Student Options Throughout last year, teams of students, educators, and Donald Ross parents from four Colorado school districts came together to Learn how districts across the state are leveraging an existing learn deeply about and rethink solutions to youth suicide in and highly successful Colorado funded program to expand Colorado. Learn how these groups are working together to curricular options for students and instructional strategies for unlock the paralysis that prevents educators from addressing their teachers while addressing funding and teacher shortages. youth suicide in their school communities. This session will Hear from district leaders who are using unique staffing and feature students and leaders from Doherty High School, who support models and learn how participating districts of all sizes, will share their work on school and district improvement, and but especially small rural districts, are offering students course how as adults, we can set up systems and structures within our options in content areas hard to support locally while students schools to better support young people. stay enrolled and engaged in their local school district. — Christina Classen, AP seminar teacher, Doherty High School — Dan Morris, executive director, Colorado Digital Learning — Finessa Ferrell, social emotional learning specialist, Colorado Solutions Education Initiative — Ed Vandertook, superintendent, North Park R-1 — Doherty High School students — Rick Mondt, superintendent and principal, Briggsdale Schools — Paul Beck, innovation specialist, Colorado Education Initiative — Ty Gray, superintendent and principal, Dolores County RE-2(J)
8. (G, V) Using Data for Effective Decision-Making Rocky Mountain A FRIDAY , DECEMBER 6, 3:30 – 5:00 P.M. It’s time to dive into the data that can help you reach your 1. (C, F) Inclusive Budgeting: Engaging Community goals! Not something you are comfortable with? This session Stakeholders in the Budget Process will provide a framework for data to support thinking about Colorado Hall C data for decision making and help you understand how to make trustworthy interpretations about data for the best At a time when the need for voter-approved funding increases policy, program, and practice decisions. Through the use are at an all-time high, and faith in public institutions seems to of this framework and visualizations, you will develop an be at an all-time low, including diverse, impacted stakeholder understanding of the different data that may be presented communities in the budgeting process is more important than to boards including surveys, walk-throughs, and assessment ever. Panelists (and audience members) will share examples of results. We will dig into the specific skills and board member how intentional community engagement can lead to greater processes that support effective planning through governance support for state and local funding measures, as well as better and also provide a space for problem solving and discussion. outcomes for students. Participants will brainstorm ideas for — Dan Jorgensen, Ph.D., accountability support manager, CDE, success in 2020 elections. and former board member, Aurora Public Schools — Lisa Weil, executive director, Great Education Colorado — Lisa Medler, executive director of improvement planning, CDE — Cheri Wrench, executive director, CASB
9. (F, V) School Finance Challenges and Pathways 2. (C, V) Bringing Civility Back to the Boardroom Forward (exhibitor) Rocky Mountain B Divide 1 This session will provide practical strategies and foundational- From a financial standpoint, many Colorado school districts level guidance for boards of education to promote civility and are in a financial vise caused by the troubling intersection a culture of respect and professionalism in meetings. Learn between the Gallagher Amendment and TABOR. As a result, practical ideas for building board and stakeholder relationships, school districts continually search for other potential sources of promoting an inclusive environment, and practicing situational revenue. What if your school district could use existing assets to awareness. generate more revenue? This session provides a non-technical — Ken Haptonstall, executive director, Colorado River BOCES viewpoint of how school districts can maximize investment — Denille LePlatt, director of rural services, CDE earnings for the benefit of operating funds and bond projects. — Bret Miles, executive director, Northeast Colorado BOCES — Chris Blackwood, PFM Asset Management LLC — Kathy Gebhardt, president, CASB Board of Directors; board vice — Tom Gregory, superintendent, Academy District 20 president, Boulder Valley School District
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3. (NB, S, V) The Road to Preventing School Shootings: 6. (C, S) Physical and Psychological Safety: School A Risk Management Approach Districts Approach Collaboration Strategically Colorado Hall B Rocky Mountain D School shootings and violence in schools continues to School safety is vital to the success of any school district. A be a major concern of school districts. We propose a risk comprehensive school safety framework involves collaboration management approach where we identify major risk between community agencies, school security, and school- management areas, which are often overlooked. These based staff. This interactive session will provide an overview areas include: New Attorney General’s Safe School Guide of how three districts fostered collaboration internally and recommendations; a school safety systems assessment tool; “red externally regarding school safety. Information sharing, use of
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6 DECEMBER FRIDAY, flag” behaviors and information sharing (FERPA); major failures research-based practices, best practice, and well-developed of threat assessments; and technical vs “Adaptive” Leadership procedures and protocols aligned with federal, state and local requirements for school safety. A superintendent who helped laws are all key components of our focus on physical and implement these strategies will provide implementation psychological safety. strategies and considerations. — Ron Mitchell, board president, Jeffco Public Schools — Bill Woodward, faculty, University of Colorado Center for the — Sherri Wright, board president, Montezuma-Cortez RE-1 Study and Prevention of Violence — Jamie Haukness, safety director, Montezuma-Cortez RE-1 — Elizabeth A. Domangue, Ph.D., superintendent, Manitou Springs 14 7. (G, SS) Making Sense of Colorado’s Graduation — Sarah Goodrum, Ph.D., professor and department chair, Guidelines Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice, University of Colorado Hall F Northern Colorado Colorado’s graduation guidelines go into effect with the class — Marc O’Meara, coordinator of special programs, School of 2021. The guidelines provide a menu of options — adopted Leadership Department, Harrison 2 at the local school board level — for students to choose to demonstrate Postsecondary and Workforce Readiness (PWR) 4. (G, NB) The Role of Policy in Effective Governance in English and math. This session will provide participants Colorado Hall D with information about Colorado’s graduation guidelines, how Take a “deeper dive” into the work of the board as policymakers. districts are approaching implementation and answers to Policy is the voice of the school board and your board’s policies common questions. Come learn more about the guidelines serve as the cornerstone of governance in your school district. to inform your district’s discussions about implementing local How is your board spending its time at the board table? Are graduation requirements. your board meetings policy-focused? In this interactive session, — Andy Tucker, director of postsecondary readiness, CDE you’ll gain insight and practical steps to keep your meetings — Robin Russel, graduation guidelines manager, CDE focused on the board’s mission and goals by leading through effective board policies. 8. (SS) Preparing Students for Career Success — Jennifer Mueller, chief legal counsel and general counsel, CASB Divide 2 Mobile technology is driving transformation across all 5. (F, V) Advanced Financial Accountability industries. This transformation is redefining what career Rocky Mountain C readiness means and generating a shift in the skills students This session focuses on advanced financial accountability need to be successful. Businesses around the world are using for school board members and especially board treasurers. mobile technology to help employees work more simply and Topics discussed include school finance training, CDE financial productively, solve problems creatively, and collaborate with a updates, school district budgeting, auditing, and financial shared purpose. They know that when people have the power transparency. The anticipated outcomes will include board to work the way they want, with the tools they love, they can members being better able to govern a school district’s do their best work and change the future of their organization. financial operations and be better financial stewards of taxpayer — Apple Education resources. — Jennifer Oakes, chief operating officer, School Finance Division, CDE — Terry Kimber, CFO, Widefield 3
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SESSIONS Saturday, December 7
4. (G, NB, V) Board Meeting or Bored Meeting: SATURDAY,DECEMBER 7 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7, 8:00 – 9:00 A.M. Your Choice! 1. (G, SS) Colorado Education Accountability: Overview Robert Trent Jones and Updates Boards of education have important work to accomplish and Colorado Hall C not much time to get it done. However, many boards aren’t sure how to make the most of the limited time they have available. In this session, attendees will be provided with an overview of With a little meeting pre-planning, a solid agenda, and some the Colorado Accountability System based on both state and conversation with your fellow board members, you can get a lot federal legislation, while also being provided an opportunity to of work done in short order. Join veteran board members and review the district and school performance framework reports learn how to maximize your agenda, handle board discussion, and ESSA School Profiles. The impact of HB18-1355 and the and address those issues that always seem to derail board Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) on school districts will also meetings. be discussed and updates will be provided regarding other — Kathy Plomer, board president, Adams 12 Five Star Schools, state happenings related to accountability and improvement and board of directors, CASB planning. — Wendy Pottorff, board member, Limon Public Schools, — Dan Jorgensen, Ph.D., accountability support manager, CDE, and and board of directors, CASB former board member, Aurora Public Schools — Matt Cook, director of advocacy and public policy, CASB — Lisa Medler, executive director of improvement planning, CDE — Jessica Watson, accountability support manager, CDE 5. (C, R) Stakeholders Matter: Strategies for Effective — Nazanin Mohajeri-Nelson, Ph.D. programs office director, ESEA Engagement — Pat Chapman, executive director, Federal Programs Unit Colorado Hall E 2. (E, G, SS) Portfolios, Capstones, and More Inclusive Being a rural school community member is a personal and Assessment Practices: Leveraging Graduation unique experience. Though the school is the center pillar of Guidelines to Promote Different and Better the community, a board-superintendent team needs a clear Outcomes for All Students strategy and purpose for successful stakeholder engagement. Rocky Mountain D This interactive session will focus on the role of engaging Colorado Education Initiative has teamed up with Assessment stakeholders in a thriving rural school community. Attendees for Learning Project to support 25 schools to design or enhance will leave with resources and strategies for effective stakeholder capstone and portfolio systems, allowing for more inclusive engagement, as well as the opportunity to share with others assessment practices. Under Colorado’s Graduation Guidelines what has been successful with their community stakeholders. policy, some schools and districts are leveraging this work — Denille LePlatt, director of rural services, CDE — Bret Miles, executive director, Northeast Colorado BOCES as an equally rigorous pathway for students to demonstrate readiness to graduate. Learn from a Cañon City school board 6. (NB, SS, V) When Rigorous, Academic Foundation member, assistant superintendent, and high school principal Collides with Powerful, Robust Innovation how its graduate profile has ignited a new vision for learning Colorado Hall F through student agency and new partnerships with business As students today are entering a complex, highly competitive and community. workforce, unlike anything previous generations have — Shad Johnson, board treasurer, Cañon City Schools — Adam Hartman, assistant superintendent, Cañon City Schools experienced, it is essential that we provide them with the — Bill Summers, principal, Cañon City High School knowledge, skill, ingenuity, confidence, and capacity to advance and compete on a global scale. St. Vrain Valley RE-1J executive 3. (NB,SS) An Innovative Approach to CTE Internships staff will share the strategies that have helped transform their Cheyenne Bailey educational system into one in which problem solving, creative Ridgway had a successful initiative to encourage students to thinking, innovation, technology, and other critically important, create their own local working internships during the school essential skills are deeply embedded in classrooms across year. As part of the required graduation requirement updates the district to ensure their students graduate with a strong, two years ago, our board and secondary principal created an competitive advantage. option for students to gain credit through hands-on work/study — Dr. Don Haddad, superintendent, St. Vrain Valley RE-1J arrangements. Our students came up with ideas for their spring — Dr. Jackie Kapushion, deputy superintendent, St. Vrain Valley RE-1J semester and they were well thought out and creative. We will — Patty Quinones, assistant superintendent for innovation, St, share this process with you and some of the successes along Vrain Valley RE-1J with the supports provided. — Michelle Bourgeois, chief technology officer, St. Vrain Valley RE-1J — Timothy Taplin, board member, Ridgway R-2 — Ridgway R-2 students
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7. (SS) Bring Augmented Reality to Your Classroom 10. (NB) What is Policy? 101 with iPad Colorado Hall B Rocky Mountain A Board policies are the cornerstone of governance in your Augmented reality (AR) on iPad is a powerful tool that can school district. As a board member, you must begin with transform how students learn and connect with the world understanding board policy. CASB’s policy team will provide around them. AR apps on iPad turn a classroom into the foundational knowledge of school board policy, including the cosmos, make a history lesson as vivid as the present, and let legal structure from federal and state laws to the formation of students peer inside everyday objects to understand how local board policies. Learn about the CASB policy resources and they’re put together. iPad is built to move and is packed with walk away ready to contribute to effective policy-making with advanced technologies like accelerometers, powerful cameras, your board team. and an operating system designed with AR specifically in mind. — Jennifer Mueller, chief legal counsel and general counsel, CASB SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7 DECEMBER SATURDAY, — Apple Education 11. (NB) Effective Board-Superintendent Teamwork 8. (F, NB, V) What Will It Take to Move Toward More Rocky Mountain B Adequate and Equitable Funding? This 50/50 combination of presentation and interaction Colorado Hall A will focus on what it takes to design, construct, protect and The Great Schools, Thriving Communities (GSTC) coalition remodel highly effective board-superintendent teams. Strategic is comprised of more than 25 education and advocacy frameworks, appraisal practices, aligned agenda work, operating organizations dedicated to creating a more adequate, equitable, norms and core values will be presented with takeaway tools. and sustainable school funding system. This session will focus — Randy Black, director of member relations, CASB on lessons learned over the past three years and best practices — CASB Superintendent Consultants: John Merriam, Henry Roman, for school districts to engage and make change happen at Randy Zila the state level. Join leaders of the coalition for a conversation — Brittany Crossman, member relations executive assistant, CASB about what’s next to secure adequate and equitable funding for Colorado public schools. Whether you are a new school board 12. (E, SS) Girls Who Code: Teaching Girls to Code and member or a veteran, the topic of school funding is critical Change the World (exhibitor) to all board members. Join the effort to advance policy and Dow Finsterwald initiatives to fix Colorado’s broken school funding system. All girls are capable of making a positive impact on the world — Lisa Weil, executive director, Great Education Colorado through computer science. This session will provide insight — Tracie Rainey, executive director, Colorado School Finance Project into the movement to close the gender gap in technology. — Susan Meek, director of strategic engagement and Join us to learn tips in encouraging girls in your schools to communications, CASB connect their new coding skills with real world problems they care about. Find out about Girls Who Code clubs, a free after 9. (G, NB, V) Ten Commandments of Collaboration school program for 3rd-5th and 6th-12th graders, and how Louis Stratta to start one in your community. Attendees will learn about Collaborative projects between school districts and various grant opportunities, free curriculum and the ongoing support community and state organizations and higher education provided to those who lead a Club with their students. institutions can be a great way to address a number of — Ellie Canter, regional partnership coordinator, Girls Who Code challenges faced by school districts. In this session, we will look at best practices for collaborative projects, explore some 13. (F, V) Building Stronger and Better Schools: Are examples of projects where best practices were implemented, Insulated Concrete Forms Your Answer to Being Net- and work together exploring how we can implement successful Zero Ready? (exhibitor) collaborative projects in our districts, as well as strengthen Divide 1 existing projects by creating strong collaborative partnerships Resilient, safe school buildings are the way forward. There is a with multiple stakeholders. $400 billion demand for energy to power our buildings each — Dr. Elaine Belansky, research associate professor and executive year and 30% of that energy is wasted. Schools can spend director of the Center for Rural School Health & Education, around $6 billion a year in energy costs. Achieving net-zero University of Denver Morgridge College of Education status begins with the building envelope. This session will de- — John Wittler, board president, Vilas School District and board mystify the strategies for different building envelopes utilized member, CASB Board of Directors by K-12 schools districts across the nation and share the simple yet efficient technology of insulated concrete forms (ICFs) as a viable solution. — Stephen Williams, AIA, NCARB, principal, Design West Architects
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2. (G, V) The Personnel Performance Evaluation Council SATURDAY,DECEMBER 7 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7, 10:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. (1338 Committee) SECOND GENERAL SESSION Cheyenne Bailey Broadmoor Hall – Ballroom B Join us for a collaborative discussion on 1338 — The Personnel Performance Evaluation Council, commonly known as the Creating a Culture of Dignity 1338 Committee. We will shed light on the success stories as ROSALIND WISEMAN well as the challenges and members will come away with best founder, Cultures of Dignity practices. The 1338 Committee studies and consults as to the fairness, effectiveness, credibility, and professional quality of the personnel performance evaluation system as well as its Rosalind Wiseman has had only one job since graduating from processes and procedures. The presentation will focus on how college: to foster civil dialogue and work with communities to educators revive their local committee, who should serve on build strength, courage, and purpose. As a teacher, thought the committee, and the work in which the committee typically leader, author, and media spokesperson on youth culture, engages. ethical leadership, and the use of social media, she is in — Joshua Quick, director of professional practice, Colorado constant collaboration with educators, parents, children, and Education Association teens. She will share her work that focuses on shifting the way — Mary Bevins, educator effectiveness manager, CDE communities think about our physical and emotional wellbeing.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1:30 – 2:30 P.M. 1. (R, SS) Our District’s Journey: Morgan County Re-3’s Continued Improvement (R, SS) Donald Ross In the 2018-2019 school year, Morgan County School District Re-3 began a journey toward academic excellence for its highly diverse and challenging student population. This session will provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of the district’s efforts to advance student learning, including sophisticated practice for instructional rounds, professional learning community practices, a 1:1 laptop initiative, the use of formative assessment data to improve instruction, the role of instructional coaches, an English language learner program, special education planning, the work of the leadership team, budgetary considerations, and high school reform. — Dr. James Hammack, superintendent, Morgan County School District Re-3 — Dr. Rena Frasco, assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction, Morgan County School District Re-3 — Shelly Ocanas, director for English-Language learner services, Morgan County School District Re-3 — Lisa Megel, director for student services, Morgan County School District Re-3 — Derek Gerken, board president, Morgan County School District Re-3 — Teri Lapp, board member, Morgan County School District Re-3 — Trish McClain, board member, Morgan County School District Re-3
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3. (MH, R, SS) Redefining Rural Education 6. (E, F) Goals, Priorities, Budgets and Equity: Colorado Hall B How Do They Fit Together? Join us for an exciting discussion about rural innovation and Colorado Hall E change leadership resulting in increased opportunities for Join us as we discuss how districts can think through the rural students. Learn how rural school boards can and have various types of equity challenges: student equity, opportunity built successful partnerships and programs to address critical equity, and taxpayer equity. How do the various equity issues resource needs in their communities including: mental health interact with your district goals and ultimately how is this supports, STEM and other advanced coursework options, reflected in your budget process? internship programs, and educator recruitment and retention — Tracie Rainey, executive director, Colorado School Finance Project strategies. Participants will learn from other rural leaders and — Justin Silverstein, co-CEO, Augenblick, Palaich and Associates engage in meaningful discussions designed to highlight critical SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7 DECEMBER SATURDAY, first/next steps to take back to their board rooms. 7. (E, F) Creating a More Equitable and Sustainable — Michelle Murphy, executive director, PreK-12 Revenue System Colorado Rural Schools Alliance Rocky Mountain A — Denille LePlatt, director of rural services, CDE The topic of taxpayer inequities in school funding is expected — Kirk Banghart, vice president and chief facilitator, Colorado Rural to be debated again this legislative session. In 2020, legislators Education Collaborative at Generation Schools Network will likely consider making a statutory change involving the — John Wittler, board president, Vilas School District and board re-establishment of a uniform statewide total program mill member, CASB Board of Directors levy for schools. The nature of this proposal is complex and its effects are significant to CASB membership. This session will 4. (G, NB) Understanding the Unique and Important explain the details of the bill draft and allow CASB membership Governance Role of a BOCES Board of Directors and to provide their feedback. the Role of Individual Board Members — Representative Daneya Esgar, District 46, Colorado House of Colorado Hall A Representatives The following major topics will be discussed: statutory role of a — Craig Harper, chief legislative analyst, Joint Budget Committee BOCES; governing board; creation of a BOCES and appointment — Leslie Colwell, vice president, K-12 Education Initiatives, of BOCES board members; BOCES board Meeting — number Colorado Children’s Campaign of meetings; methods of conducting meetings, officers, etc. — Matt Cook, director of advocacy and public policy, CASB In addition, BOCES Board Members and other participants will meet in small groups to discuss the unique BOCES board 8. (NB) Legal Basics 101 governance issues and possible solutions and will report out Rocky Mountain B to all participants. Other topics of discussion include: selection, As public bodies, school boards must comply with a myriad employment and evaluation of the chief executive officer, of laws, including laws that govern school board meetings duties of a board of boards of cooperative services, financing, and school district records. With the expansion of technology, budgeting and accounting personnel, and employment of staff. there are increased avenues for information sharing, but also — Dale McCall, executive director, Colorado BOCES Association challenges for board members. Join CASB’s legal team to learn — Loraine Saffer, president, Colorado BOCES Association what board members need to know to conduct legally sound — Tammy Johnson, president-elect, Colorado BOCES Association board meetings and understand the advantages and limitations of board use of technology. Board members will gain a better 5. (C, NB, V) Community Engagement: understanding of specific state laws and best practices for A Path to K-12 Global Outcomes ensuring the board’s legal compliance in the digital age. Rocky Mountain D — Jennifer Mueller, chief legal counsel and general counsel, CASB The board of education and administration from Estes Park Schools, and key partners from Estes Thrives hosted neighborhood learning conversations or NLCs, to gain valuable feedback from our community, teachers, students, and key stakeholders. The discussions focused on the rapid pace at which technology and education are changing, and what the future vision of a successful graduate looks like from different lenses. The goal was to evaluate what these skills looked like, and more importantly how they looked at every grade level from K-12. — Sheldon Rosenkrance, superintendent, Estes Park R-3 — Laura Case, board president, Estes Park R-3 — Eric Adams, board vice president, Estes Park R-3 — Jason Cushner, board secretary, Estes Park R-3
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9. (G, R, SS) Aligning Accountability, Improvement, and 12. (SS) Using Blended Learning to Provide Cost- SATURDAY,DECEMBER 7 Instruction for Deeper Learning in Rural Schools Effective, High-Quality Courses for Robert Trent Jones Any Size District or School This session focuses on new ways to align accountability, Rocky Mountain C improvement, and instructional systems for deeper learning Colorado Empowered Learning (CEL) is the implementation in rural schools. Our team will share insights from the support program funded by the Colorado State Legislature Student-Centered Accountability Program (S-CAP), a system under HB 16-1222. The program aims to help educators of expanding measures of student performance and growth statewide combine the use of technology with great beyond state test results through a peer to peer continuous instructional practices and student-centered learning to improvement model. The approach reflects the unique enhance equity and access in PK-12 education. Program educational aims of rural school communities and strengthens services are informed by Colorado’s Blended Learning Roadmap, practices that advance deeper learning. managed by Colorado River BOCES, coordinated with the — Kyle Stumpf, superintendent, Holyoke Re-1J Colorado Department of Education, and delivered by non- — Bree Lessar, superintendent, La Veta RE-2 School District profit providers Colorado Digital Learning Solutions and iLearn — Rob Sanders, superintendent, Buffalo School District RE-4J Collaborative. This session will focus on how the CEL program — Lisa Yates, superintendent, Buena Vista R-31 can support school districts, big or small in meeting the needs — Robert Framel, superintendent, Kit Carson R-1 of their learners in a cost effective and highly effective manner. Whether you need training for teachers on how to use blended 10. (G, SS) Colorado Education Accountability: Overview learning in their classrooms, or need to provide course work and Updates for Gifted and Talented students, the program can help you Colorado Hall C meet those needs. CEL is also an effective way to stem the In this session, attendees will be provided with an overview of teacher shortage issue by provide high quality teachers for your the Colorado Accountability System based on both state and classrooms without your system either not having a certified federal legislation, while also being provided an opportunity educator or just not being able to meet your student’s needs. to review the district and school performance framework — Ken Haptonstall, executive director, Colorado River BOCES reports and ESSA School Profiles. The impact of HB18-1355 — Dan Morris, executive director, Colorado Digital Learning and the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) on school districts Solutions will be discussed. Additionally, updates will be provided — Judy Perez, CEO and founder, iLearn Collaborative regarding other state happenings related to accountability and improvement planning. 13. (F) What the 2020 Census Means to School Districts: — Dan Jorgensen, Ph.D., accountability support manager, CDE, and Help Your Community Count former board member, Aurora Public Schools Louis Stratta — Lisa Medler, executive director of improvement planning, CDE A complete count impacts schools in many ways, from — Jessica Watson, accountability support manager, CDE funding to planning. Communication is crucial in order to — Nazanin Mohajeri-Nelson, Ph.D. programs office director, ESEA close the child gap. We must collaborate around ways school — Pat Chapman, executive director, Federal Programs Unit districts can help educate communities about the census and motivate high self response rates.Census data guides the 11. (NB, V) Finding, Keeping and Excelling with Your One distribution of more than $675 billion in annual federal funding, Employee: Superintendent Searches and Beyond including assistance to schools and their families. Advocate Colorado Hall F for your district and community by learning about important Come ready for a lively discussion about the linked challenges communication topics. As a trusted voice, you’ll discover ways of finding, supporting, developing and excelling with your to lead communication efforts and school-based activities. Use superintendent. Discover and understand the components the Census ROAM tool to find hard-to-count areas and learn of CASB’s superintendent search process while having the how to tailor engagement strategies and motivate a high self opportunity to discuss search strategies, ask questions and response rate. share insights. Along the way we will touch upon ongoing — Dustin Senger, census partnership specialist, U. S. Census Bureau appraisal and improvement of the board and its one employee. — Dr. Rebecca Theobald, assistant research professor, Department — Randy Black, director of member relations, CASB of Geography and Environmental Studies, University of Colorado Colorado Springs — Dr. Beth Malmskog, assistant professor, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Colorado College
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3. (SS) Positioning Colorado as the “State of Education” SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7, 3:15 – 4:45 P.M. Colorado Hall A DISTINGUISHED SPEAKER SESSIONS (see pages 14-17 for Members of the Governor’s Education Leadership Council additional information on Distinguished Speakers) (ELC) will provide an update on the progress made to date in establishing a Vision and Strategic Plan that will position 1. (S) Jeffco DeAngelis Foundation Colorado as “The State of Education” in achieving a world- Colorado Hall B class education system. The discussion will highlight the Members of the Jeffco DeAngelis Foundation, and guests, will transition of the ELC to the Polis administration, successes and host a discussion about what school board members should be accomplishments of the ELC, plans for “Phase Two” of the work considering as they think about safety and security within their of the ELC, and opportunities for school board and local action toward the prioritized strategies within the Plan.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7 DECEMBER SATURDAY, district. Following a brief description of the Foundation and its work, guest presenters will share important considerations for ELC members: school boards from each of their unique lenses. This session will — Senator Bob Rankin, District 8, Colorado Senate incorporate an opportunity for attendees to add their voices to — Millie Hamner, Keystone Policy Center the discussion through a question and answer segment. — Dan Snowberger, superintendent, Durango School District — Matt Cook, director of public policy and advocacy, CASB — Ron Mitchell, board president, Jeffco Public Schools — Steven Bell, chief operating officer, Jeffco Public Schools; president, Jeffco DeAngelis Foundation — John McDonald, executive director, Safety and Security, Jeffco SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7, 3:30 – 4:45 P.M. Public Schools 4. (NB, V) Colorado’s Education Landscape: Creating a — Frank DeAngelis, former principal, Columbine High School (video Vision for Colorado: The Challenge of Change address) Colorado Hall E — Kevin Carroll, executive director, Jeffco DeAngelis Foundation Join Cheri and Katy in a conversation about the current state 2. (MH) Teens Under Stress of education in Colorado. They will discuss the challenges, Colorado Hall D successes, and the changing landscape. This is a great Teens are in a pressure cooker moment with adults opportunity to ask questions and hear directly from these understanding far less than about kids’ lives than perhaps Colorado education leaders. any other moment in time. There are a number of societal — Katy Anthes, commissioner of education, Colorado Department of Education factors that are leading to widespread anxiety and depression — Cheri Wrench, executive director, CASB in teens, and there are also teens working to reverse those pressures. Join Jenny Brundin, Colorado Public Radio education reporter, who has recently released an on-going series that takes listeners into the world of teens — exploring the factors fueling anxiety and depression as well as what can help make childhood and the teenage years healthy again. Susan Meek, director of strategic engagement and communications for CASB, will facilitate the conversation and conclude with highlighting the resources available to CASB members. — Jenny Brundin, education reporter, Colorado Public Radio — Susan Meek, director of strategic engagement and communications, CASB
34 79th Annual CASB Convention CREATING A VISION FOR COLORADO: The Challenge of Change SUNDAY SCHEDULE
SESSIONS Sunday, December 8 SUNDAY,DECEMBER 8 SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9, 8:00 – 9:00 A.M. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8, 9:00 – 10:30 A.M. Networking Breakfast THIRD GENERAL SESSION Hosted by your CASB Board of Directors Broadmoor Hall – Ballroom B Broadmoor Hall – Ballroom B Inspiring the LEAD Back into LEADership: Don’t miss this valuable opportunity to connect with colleagues Why Public Education Is So Critically Important throughout your region. Meet with your CASB region director To Our Nation’s Future and district neighbors to share success stories and discuss DON HADDAD, ED.D., challenges. superintendent, St. Vrain Valley RE-1J .
How does LEADership empower a comprehensive education system – by design – that equips students with a strong competitive advantage? With approximately 90 percent of our nation’s K-12 aged children attending a public school, public education represents a key catalyst to our nation’s strong economy, local and national safety and security, workforce development, property values, the quality of our service industry, and the strength of our democracy. Strong leadership from an entire school community can inspire and empower effective, sustainable systems that will advance public education in our complex, globalized world. During this presentation we will present a by-design PK-14 learning environment that leverages a rigorous academic foundation with robust, cutting-edge innovation.
CREATING A VISION FOR COLORADO: The Challenge of Change 79th Annual CASB Convention 35 AWARDS & RECOGNITION 2019 LEGISLATIVE EXCELLENCE AWARDS
The CASB Legislative Excellence Award recognizes outstanding legislators for their distinguished service on behalf of all school districts in Colorado. This year, we are pleased to honor two leaders from Colorado’s General Assembly.
CASB is honoring Representative Barbara McLachlan and Representative Jim Wilson for their work on the full-day Kindergarten legislation. CASB thanks Representatives McLachlan and Wilson for making full-day Kindergarten an opportunity available to all Colorado students.
REPRESENTATIVE REPRESENTATIVE BARBARA MCLACHLAN JIM WILSON Representative McLachlan represents Representative Jim Wilson represents Colorado House District 59 and is the Colorado House District 60 and current Chair of the Colorado House is the ranking Republican on the Education Committee. Representative Colorado House Education Committee. McLachlan is a lifelong educator having Representative Wilson has deep roots taught English and journalism for 20 years at Durango High in rural education having attended a two-room country school School. In 2012 she was honored as the District R-9 Teacher of the in Kansas as a youngster. His passion for education led to a career Year. The national Journalism Educators Association presented that spanned more than 40 years of service to students in Kansas her a lifetime achievement award in 2014. and Colorado. Representative McLachlan recalls her favorite moments in the Representative Wilson has been a classroom teacher, coach and classroom were helping students discover life changing stories or school superintendent. He has received numerous awards for his helping to ignite their passion for writing. Upon her retirement service to students and is a member of the Southwestern College from the classroom she worked to assist students with their plans Educators Hall of Fame. for college. Additionally, Representative McLachlan supervised Representative Wilson has long held a vision that every Colorado future educators as they worked their way through the student child should have access to full-day Kindergarten. Every year teaching process at Fort Lewis College in Durango. he has been in the Colorado House of Representatives he has As Chair of the House Education Committee, Representative sponsored legislation to make his vision a reality, and ultimately McLachlan spent countless hours meeting with stakeholder every year the bill failed to gain enough support to pass. Never groups to bring about the bill that would ultimately make full-day one to be discouraged, Representative Wilson continued to meet Kindergarten available to all Colorado children. Thanks in large with stakeholder groups, legislators, and staff members working part to her leadership, House Bill 19-1262 titled “State Funding for to build the support needed. His hard work paid off when Colorado Full-day Kindergarten” passed with overwhelming support and Governor Jared Polis signed his bill into law this past spring. was signed into law by Governor Jared Polis. With the 2019 Legislative Leadership award CASB is proud to CASB applauds Representative McLachlan for her continuing honor Representative Wilson for his unwavering support of support of every Colorado student and we are proud to recognize Colorado students. her with the 2019 Legislative Leadership award.
36 79th Annual CASB Convention CREATING A VISION FOR COLORADO: The Challenge of Change 2019 ALL STATE SCHOOL BOARD AWARD
Congratulations to Cañon City Fremont RE-1 School Board for being honored with the 2019 All State School Board Award.
Left to right: Mary Kay Evans, secretary; Lloyd Harwood, vice president; Larry Oddo, president; Robin Reeser, assistant secretary-treasurer; and, Shad Johnson, treasurer.
The All State School Board Award recognizes Colorado school boards for sustaining excellence in governance in an era of intense challenges. The honored team models exemplary leadership in engaging constituents, developing a shared vision, sustaining policies and plans for increasing student achievement, making decisions with sound reasoning and strong ethics and continually improving board effectiveness. Special thanks to the judges for the 2019 All State School Board Award: Robin Duffy-Wirth, former board member, Bayfield 10 Jt-R Ann Fattor, past president, CASB; former board member, Gilpin RE-1 John Knapp, past president, CASB; former board member, Rocky Ford R-2 Mary McGlone, former board member, CASB; former board member, Littleton Public Schools Jan Tanner, past president, CASB; former board member, Colorado Springs D-11 The judging team was supported by performance and reputation insights from the CASB Board of Directors, CASB staff and a state-wide network of leaders.
Through support of Stifel, the Cañon City Fremont RE-1 Board of Education will receive $2,500 to be used for any educational purpose. Todd Snidow of Stifel will present the award at the Friday Awards Luncheon.
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The CASB McGuffey Award honors unique board members who bring committed and passionate service to their board work. Every district was invited to honor one member with the McGuffey Award. Honorees were recognized at the CASB Fall Regional Meetings. Look for McGuffey Award recipients who are wearing a red McGuffey ribbon on their convention nametag.
REGION 1 REGION 5 Kyle Dorrenbacher Jim Stephens Akron R-1 Littleton Public Schools Amy Ison Stephen Donnell Otis R-3 Mapleton Public Schools REGION 9 Larry Weyerman Roberta Thimmig Kip Canty Idalia RJ-3 School District 27J Sanford School District Larry Dean “Dino” Valente Yuridia Cendejas REGION 2 Westminster Public Schools Center Consolidated 26JT Jim Doak Jenn Venerable Arlan Van Ry Edison 54JT School District 27J Alamosa Re-11J Diane Moler Bennett 29J REGION 6 REGION 10 Nora Brown Thomas Parrish REGION 3 Colorado Springs D-11 Mesa County Valley 51 Stephanie Malone Bart Hanks McClave RE-2 Peyton 23-Jt REGION 11 Paul Montera Tracey Johnson Tara Hardy Trinidad #1 Academy District 20 Hinsdale County RE-1 Lori Kimball Gayle Johnson REGION 4 Fountain-Fort Carson 8 Montrose County RE-1J Laura Case Larry Oddo Jill Jurca Estes Park R-3 Cañon City Schools Delta County 50J Julie Chestnut Nicole Skoloda Weld County District RE-7 REGION 7 Ouray R-1 Tim Croissant Dr. Jo Ann Baxter Len Spina Eaton RE-2 Moffat County RE-1 West End Public Schools RE-2 Bridget Holcomb Margaret Huron Weld County RE-1 Steamboat Springs RE-2 REGION 12 Jane Johnson Carol Blatnick Weld County District RE-7 REGION 8 Bayfield 10 Jt-R Robert Smith Katy Davis Greg Schick St. Vrain Valley RE-1J Platte Canyon #1 Archuleta #50 JT
38 79th Annual CASB Convention CREATING A VISION FOR COLORADO: The Challenge of Change 2019 STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
CASB accepted nominations from districts showcasing programs that excel in student achievement at middle schools and high schools. Examples of district programs submitted included student-led STEM engineering, personalized blended learning, internships, biomedical science, college preparation, CTE, manufacturing and carpentry. This year, CASB is pleased to honor two programs.
Students will be recognized during our Friday Awards Luncheon and they will be showcasing their programs in the Convention Exhibit Hall on Friday.
HIGH SCHOOL AWARD MIDDLE SCHOOL AWARD Jeffco Innovation Acceleration Fund, Success in Engineering, Jeffco Public Schools Craig Middle School, Moffat County RE-1 The Jeffco Innovation Acceleration Fund (JIAF) was created Prior to the development of the Engineering elective class, there two years ago to invest in innovation and ideas to improve the wasn’t an existing course design to teach students how to use the learning experiences and outcomes for students. design thinking process. The curriculum for this class was built In its first two years, the JIAF was available to all Jeffco staff. Now, from the ground up in order to make the content authentic and in the third year, the JIAF invites students to apply for funding to relevant for students in this rural community. bring their ideas to improve education and life in their schools Using the engineering design process, students utilize problem- and communities. based learning to analyze real-world problems both globally and Students submit an application and will vote on ideas from locally in order to develop an innovative solution. other students across Jeffco in order to determine which ideas Students prepare a presentation to share their ideas with may receive funding. Students, along with a staff sponsor, will community members who come into the school to provide attend an implementation support event to think through the feedback. Students also learn coding skills in Engineering. These implementation of their idea in their school or community. skills are applied in creative ways by programming robots to Students will share their experience in the process and the ideas complete various tasks as well as the creation of video games. they submitted for funding. Students who typically struggle with academics have found success in Engineering. Most recently, students worked with the director of food services to replace styrofoam lunch trays in the cafeteria, they’ve competed regionally in the First Lego League robotics competition, and found a passion in STEM and in seeking a career in this field.
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One of the highlights of our Convention is the chance for attendees to see artwork from Colorado’s most talented and creative young people. Artwork, including the winning pieces from the Student Art Contest, are in the exhibit hall for your viewing pleasure. And don’t miss Friday’s Awards Luncheon to see the winners in person. Tickets can be purchased at the CASB registration desk.
2019 STUDENT PERFORMERS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2019 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2019 The Grandview Groove Highlands Ranch High School Chamber Orchestra Grandview Elementary School Highlands Ranch High School District: Weld RE-4 Douglas County Schools Director: Paul Maley Director: Rebecca Jonas
National Anthem: Fusion Pine Creek High School District: Academy District 20 Director: Dan Jeppson
Color Guard: Cañon City High School Junior ROTC Cañon City High School District: Cañon City Schools Director: Chief Warrant Officer Two Stephen Klein
40 79th Annual CASB Convention CREATING A VISION FOR COLORADO: The Challenge of Change CASB INFORMATION
CASB PARTNERS AND 2019 CONVENTION SPONSORS
Thank our CASB partners and Convention sponsors for the support they bring to our association and Colorado school boards.
2019 CONVENTION 2019 CONVENTION WIFI SPONSOR NAME BADGE
GOLD PARTNER GOLD PARTNER SILVER PARTNER Brad Schmahl Kristin Cummings Lisa Escárcega Executive Vice President Director of Marketing & Communications Executive Director [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
2019 STUDENT 2019 CONVENTION 2019 CONVENTION 2019 CONVENTION ART AWARDS REFRESHMENTS GIVEAWAYS WELCOME RECEPTION
BRONZE PARTNER BRONZE PARTNER BRONZE PARTNER Job Gutierrez Steve Clark Fast Jane Crisler BRONZE PARTNER Principal Risk Programs Marketing K-12 Market Leader : Historic Preservation Keely Garcia [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Director of Marketing [email protected]
2019 STUDENT 2019 ALL STATE 2019 LEGISLATIVE ACHIEVEMENT BOARD AWARD AWARD PROGRAM AWARD
BRONZE PARTNER BRONZE PARTNER BRONZE PARTNER David Bell Linda Gann Managing Director Outreach Manager Martha McGill [email protected] [email protected] Key Account Manager [email protected]
CREATING A VISION FOR COLORADO: The Challenge of Change 79th Annual CASB Convention 41 CASB BOARD OF DIRECTORS
REGION 5 REGION 6 REGION 11 LARGE DISTRICT LARGE DISTRICT Kathy Gebhardt Monica Peloso Paul Reich Richard “Dick” Martyr, Ph.D. Kathy Plomer president president-elect immediate past presidentt St. Vrain Valley RE-1J Adams 12 Five Star Schools Boulder Valley School District Cheyenne Mountain 12 Telluride R-1 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE EXECUTIVE
REGION 4 REGION 3 Nancy Sarchet John Wittler Weld County RE-1 Vilas RE-5 [email protected] [email protected]
DIRECTORS REGION 1 REGION 2 REGION 4 REGION 4 REGION 5 Christi Herrick Wendy Pottorff Laura Case Doug Lidiak Ryan McCoy Liberty J-4 Limon Public Schools Estes Park R-3 Weld County 6 Westminster Public Schools [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
REGION 5 REGION 6 REGION 6 REGION 7 REGION 8 Kelly Perez Tracey Johnson Jaye Sudar Jo Ann Baxter, Ph.D. Tessa Kirchner Littleton Public Schools Academy District 20 Huerfano Re-1 Moffat County RE-1 Eagle County Schools [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
REGION 9 REGION 10 REGION 12 LARGE DISTRICT LARGE DISTRICT Arlan Van Ry Anne Guettler Casey McClellan Karen Fisher Amanda Stevens Alamosa Re-11J Garfield Re-2 Dolores RE-4A Cherry Creek Schools Jeffco Public Schools [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
42 79th Annual CASB Convention CREATING A VISION FOR COLORADO: The Challenge of Change CASB STAFF CASB STAFF
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CREATING A VISION FOR COLORADO: The Challenge of Change 79th Annual CASB Convention 43 PRESENTERS INDEX
Acevedo, Tamara ...... 20 Ferrell, Finessa ...... 27 Mann, James ...... 24 Schiff, Tammy ...... 25, 26 Adams, Eric ...... 32 Framel, Robert ...... 33 Mascareñaz, Landon ...... 20, 25 Schoales, Van ...... 21 Anderson, Cory ...... 24 Frasco, Rena ...... 31 McCall, Dale ...... 32 Sciacca, Jillian ...... 24 Anthes, Katy ...... 15, 34 Frykholm , Amy ...... 25 McClain, Trish ...... 31 Senger, Dustin ...... 20, 33 Askeland, Dave ...... 26 Fushetto, Rocco ...... 22 McDermid, Kerri ...... 26 Sepulveda, Corina ...... 18, 43 Asp, Elliott ...... 23 Garland, Tim ...... 18 McDonald, John ...... 16, 34 Shaffer, Brandon ...... 26 Baisley, Mark ...... 19 Gdowski, Chris ...... 26 McElhinney, Valerie ...... 20 Sheridan, Susan ...... 20 Banghart, Kirk ...... 32 Gebhardt, Kathy . . . . . 1, 18, 27, 42 Medler, Lisa ...... 21, 27, 29, 33 Sherman, Valerie ...... 22, 26 Beck, Paul ...... 27 Geitner, Tim ...... 19 Meek, Susan . . . . 15, 18, 30, 34, 43 Silverstein, Justin ...... 32 Belansky , Elaine ...... 25, 30 Gerken, Derek ...... 31 Megel, Lisa ...... 31 Snidow, Todd ...... 26 Bell, Steven ...... 16, 34 Goodrum, Sarah ...... 28 Miles, Bret ...... 27, 29 Snowberger, Dan ...... 14, 34 Berdie, Lisa ...... 21 Gray, Ty ...... 27 Mitchell, Ron ...... 16, 28, 34 Stein, Rob ...... 21 Bevins, Mary ...... 31 Gregory, Tom ...... 27 Mohajeri-Nelson, Nazanin . . . 29, 33 Stevens, Amanda ...... 25 Bissonette, Douglas ...... 23 Gustafson, Glenn ...... 18 Mondt, Rick ...... 27 Stine, Andy ...... 26 Black, Randy . . . . 18, 25, 30, 33, 43 Haddad, Don ...... 13, 29, 35 Moore, Andrew ...... 23 Story, Tammy ...... 19 Blackwood, Chris ...... 27 Hammack, James ...... 31 Moring, Patrick ...... 22 Strott, John ...... 20 Bogar, Leslie ...... 19, 43 Hamner, Millie ...... 14, 34 Morris, Dan ...... 27, 33 Stumpf, Kyle ...... 33 Bourgeois, Michelle ...... 29 Hanley, Paul ...... 26 Mueller, Jennifer . . . . . 18, 22, 25, Summers, Bill ...... 29 Boyer, Michael ...... 22 Haptonstall, Ken ...... 27, 33 28, 30, 32, 43 Summers, Connie ...... 18, 43 Bradley, Terry ...... 22 Harper, Craig ...... 32 Murphy, Michelle ...... 32 Tanner, Jan ...... 18, 37 Brundin, Jenny ...... 15, 34 Harris, Craig ...... 23 Musgrave, Kris ...... 23 Taplin, Timothy ...... 29 Buck, Melissa ...... 24 Hartman, Adam ...... 23, 29 Nance, Sandy ...... 22 Theobald, Rebecca ...... 20, 33 Buhler, Kerry ...... 26 Haukness , Jamie ...... 28 Nentrup, Eric ...... 24 Thompson, Nate ...... 23 Burnett, Lyndon ...... 18 Heald, Tom ...... 19 Numanoglu, Cagla ...... 23 Tucker, Andy ...... 28 Caldeira, Diana ...... 22 Hedlun, Jamie ...... 22 O’Meara, Marc ...... 28 Vandertook, Ed ...... 27 Campbell , Lucas ...... 23 Holmes, Rebecca ...... 23 O’Neil, Colleen ...... 24 Villafane, Sherry ...... 24 Canter, Ellie ...... 30 Jaeckel, Lindsey ...... 21 Oakes, Jennifer ...... 28 Vining, Abby ...... 22 Carroll, Kevin ...... 17, 34 Johnson, Shad ...... 23 Ocanas, Shelly ...... 31 Ward, Bonnie ...... 26 Carter, Alex ...... 20 Johnson, Shad ...... 29 Olson, Carrie ...... 20 Watson, Jessica ...... 29, 33 Case, Laura ...... 32 Johnson, Tammy ...... 32 Peloso, Monica ...... 18, 42 Weigel, Andi ...... 25 Chapman, Pat ...... 29 Jones, Nanette ...... 22 Perez, Judy ...... 33 Weil, Lisa ...... 22, 27, 30 Chapman, Pat ...... 33 Jones-Rogers, Samantha . . . . 18, 43 Plomer, Kathy ...... 26, 29 Welsh, George ...... 23 Cikara, Lauren ...... 24 Jorgensen, Dan . . . . . 24, 27, 29, 33 Porter, Mike ...... 23 Whitson-DeHerrera, Zeyta . . . . .23 Classen, Christina ...... 27 Kapushion, Jackie ...... 29 Poshak, Mark ...... 26 Widmier, Jon ...... 23 Colwell, Leslie ...... 32 Keller , Sarah ...... 23 Pottorff, Wendy ...... 29 Williams, Stephen ...... 30 Cook, Matt ...... 14, 18, 19, 24, Kerr, Trent ...... 23 Quick, Joshua ...... 31 Wilson, Bill ...... 20 29, 32, 34, 43 Kight, Kai ...... 13, 23 Quinones, Patty ...... 29 Wiseman, Rosalind ...... 13, 31 Corsentino, Cody ...... 23 Kimber, Terry ...... 28 Rainey, Tracie ...... 18, 30, 32 Witte, Amanda ...... 20 Crisler, Jane ...... 26 Knapp, John ...... 18, 37 Rankin, Bob ...... 14, 34 Wittler, John ...... 25, 30, 32 Crossman, Brittany ...... 30, 43 Lancater, Cody ...... 20 Rathbun, Kristi ...... 22 Woodward, Bill ...... 28 Cushner, Jason ...... 32 Lanning, Mark ...... 22 Reed, Kathy ...... 18 Wrench, Cheri . . 15, 18, 19, 27, 34, 43 Cutter, Lisa ...... 22 Lapp, Teri ...... 31 Reeser, Robin ...... 23 Wright, Sherri ...... 19, 28 Davidon, Sarah ...... 19 Larson, Christina ...... 24 Reich, Paul ...... 18, 24, 42 Wyman, Wendy ...... 21, 25 DeAngelis, Frank ...... 17, 34 LePlatt, Denille ...... 27, 29,32 Reinsvold, Lori ...... 22, 26 Yates, Lisa ...... 23, 33 Derr, Kristen ...... 20 Lessar, Bree ...... 33 Rosenkrance, Sheldon ...... 32 Zhang , Emily ...... 23 DeStefano, Jon ...... 18 Leyba, Dee ...... 24 Rudnick, Tracy ...... 26 Domangue , Elizabeth ...... 28 Loften, Erin ...... 24 Russel, Robin ...... 28 Douglas, Jennifer ...... 23 Lovato, Rick ...... 24 Saffer, Loraine ...... 32 Esgar, Daneya ...... 32 Mahobian, Nicole ...... 19 Saltzman, Marilyn ...... 22 Ferdani, Joe ...... 26 Malmskog, Beth ...... 20, 33 Sanders, Rob ...... 33
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