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Leadership Elevated
50TH ANNUAL CASE CONVENTION BREAKOUT SESSIONS
Wednesday, July 24, 2019
# 2 Session Title 2 Time 2 Session Description Presenters 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 Dr. James Hammack, Superintendent, Morgan County RE-3 population. This session will provide participants with a comprehensive understanding Dr. Rena Frasco, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, Morgan County RE-3 Our District’s Journey: of the district’s efforts to advance student learning, including an instructional rounds , Director of English Language Learning, 1 Morgan County RE-3’s 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM model based on work by Doug LeMov, professional learning community practices, a Shelly Ocanas Morgan County RE-3 Continued Improvement 1:1 laptop initiative, the use of formative assessment data to improve instruction, the Jason Frasco, Principal, Fort Morgan Middle School role of instructional coaches, an English language learner program, special education Lisa Megel, Director of Special Education, Morgan County RE-3 planning, the work of the leadership team, budgetary considerations, and high school and more! reform. We are aware of Safe2Tell, but are districts and schools implementing the framework in a meaningful way? Participants will leave the session with an understanding of their school’s culture around Safe2Tell and tangible action steps relevant to each step along Infusing Culturally , ELD & WL Senior Consultant, CDE the cultural proficiency continuum. Through this supportive and no-judgment zone, Lulu Buck 2 Responsive Environments 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM , Training and Outreach Specialist, Safe2Tell, we’ll give participants the tools to take Safe2Tell, and their school culture to the next Mark Lanning with Safe2Tell Colorado Attorney General’s Office level of cultural responsiveness for students, families, and community. School leaders will leave with strategies for developing and/or creating a high-functioning team around Safe2Tell. Many K-12 leaders are surprised to learn how many of their students are acting in ways that pose an immediate threat to themselves or others—and leaving evidence of this , Director of Emergency Management, The State of Student Safety: behavior in their online activity. Hear Gaggle’s Vice President of Sales, Bill McCullough Melissa Craven 3 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM Denver Public Schools Lessons for Leaders speak on the state of student safety in the 2018-19 school year. Mike Eaton, Chief of , Regional Sales Manager, Gaggle Safety for Denver Public Schools will also discuss the Safety Initiative of DPS and how Michael Swaine his district has used technology to keep kids safe. The Falcon Zone in D49 saw the need to modernize its traditional approach to teaching and learning and recognized the important role of technology in this transition. Falcon invested significantly in procuring technology that promised to personalize learning for , Zone Superintendent, District 49 Creating the Right Sue Holmes students and improve outcomes in the process. As most school districts discover, the , District 49 4 Conditions for the Future 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM Cheryl DeGeorge acquisition of new technology did not change the fundamental instructional practices, , Vice President, Growth & Innovation, of Learning Jeri Crispe curriculum, or experiences in the classroom. Learn how The Falcon Zone leaders Modern Teacher discovered the Digital Convergence Framework tool to develop the organizational conditions to integrate technology meaningfully in the teaching and learning process. Repair car brakes, dissect frogs, weld, and simulate predator/prey relationships without leaving the classroom. As you assess your STEAM and CTE programs, discover how the integration of augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) is offering new opportunities and , IGNITE & IGNITE: Expeditions Project Implementing AR/VR in Mary Velasquez preparing students for future careers in STEAM, welding, automotive, vet and health Manager, School District 49 5 District STEAM and CTE 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM sciences. Gain school leadership perspectives on implementation strategies for , Assistant Principal, Vista Ridge High School Programs Jason DaLee building STEAM and CTE programs with the integration of AR/VR technology. Joe Parlier, Senior Director, zSpace Education Solutions Get hands-on with AR/VR learning applications and learn how to align AR/VR activities with NGSS, state, and CTE standards. In February of 2019, state, district and community leaders came together with researchers, policymakers, educators and students to discuss and explore best practices around soft skill development to ensure workforce readiness for K-12 students Kym LeBlanc-Esparza, State Director - Rocky Mountain and collaborate more deeply. District leaders from Jeffco, Englewood, Greeley, Region, AVID Center Addressing the Soft Skills Douglas County and Telluride discussed how they are working to ensure that students , Superintendent, Jefferson County District 6 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM Jason Glass Gap have the skills they need in the 21st century to be college and workforce ready. This Michael Lynch, Director of Secondary Education, session will provide an opportunity for other educational leaders to join the discussion Westminster Public Schools and learn from each other. Participants will collaborate on promising practices and Deidre Pilch, Superintendent, Greeley-Evans School District discuss how to ensure a vibrant partnership with lawmakers, business and industry leaders so that students succeed. During this session, district leaders will meet with CDE and provide input on the needs Full-Day Kindergarten districts may have in the implementation of full-day kindergarten. CDE staff from the , P-3 Director, CDE 7 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM Anji Gallanos Listening Session pre-school through third grade offices will be on hand to listen to the needs of districts Kristie Kauerz, Director, National P-3 Center, CU-Denver and engage and identify potential supports. Community Schools have developed a strong track record in the school improvement Cassie Harrelson, Director of Professional Practice, space around the country by utilizing a strategy that responds specifically to local Colorado Education Association Transformational school communities. It builds on each community’s unique assets to address the needs , President, 8 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM Amie Baca-Oehlert Community Schools of students, families, educators and the community. In this session, we will define the Colorado Education Association model and explore ways to locally assess and plan with the philosophy unique to your Francesca Craver, School Principal, own districts and schools. Adams 12 School District Colorado schools face an acute shortage of teachers. Colorado’s Teacher Cadet Pro- , Family and Consumer Sciences Program gram can help your school, district and region establish a program that is certain to im- Michelle Dennis Colorado Teacher Cadet Teacher and Colorado Teacher Cadet Coordinator, Colorado pact the recruitment of high school students into the teaching profession. Come learn - Expanding the Educator Community College System 9 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM about the, “Grow Your Own” teacher initiative and give collaborative input as to how Pipeline by Growing , Director of Educator Preparation, CDHE the Colorado Teacher Cadet can be disseminated to students in all areas, but especially Brittany Lane our own Teachers , Colorado Teacher Cadet in rural districts. Training opportunities, program specifics, distance learning options Christine Rotole-McConnell Content Specialist and Lead Trainer and support will be covered. Drawing from Loris Malaguzzi’s assertion that “there are three teachers of children: adults, other children, and their physical environment,” St. Vrain Valley Schools launched a yearlong professional learning cohort of teachers to consider the effects of , Special Education Area Coordinator, St. Vrain learning spaces on their students’ performance. This session will outline the successes, Emily Scott Designing Learning Spaces Valley School District 10 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM failures, and learnings of the inaugural cohort while outlining how the district leveraged with the Brain in Mind , District Secondary ELA Curriculum and Media its occupational therapists to help teachers understand neurologically-sound principles Zac Chase Services Coordinator, St. Vrain Valley School District that are essential for some students and beneficial for all. Participants will challenge their own suppositions and see examples of what’s possible when spaces are re-de- signed with the brain in mind. Leading a school or district can be overwhelming, so this session will focus on the importance of reducing and simplifying. How will you prioritize to ensure maximum effectiveness and efficiency but continue to be on track for continuous improvement? In this session, we will share strategies for aligning for work, leveraging stakeholders, Keeping it Simple: and identifying sustainable priorities that matter. Engage with other leaders to share Curt Wilson, Superintendent, North Conejos School District 11 Foundational Strategies 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM examples of working not only harder, but smarter, too, ensuring success for all learners Denille LePlatt, Director of Rural Services, CDE for Success in any System (adults included). Attendees will walk away with strategies to adapt and implement in Ricky Salazar, Principal, La Jara Elementary School their own systems. See the simple and focused vision and practices that have spurred a low-income, high poverty and diverse district to a District Accredited with Distinction three years running, featured on the Colorado Department of Education’s “Colorado Stories of Promising Practices”. Students are developing online skills and behaviors earlier than past generations. Schools need to teach Digital Citizenship in elementary grades to ensure that students can navigate the online world safely, effectively, and responsibly. This does not have to be one more thing layered onto a teacher’s plate, but rather, an opportunity to teach , Chief Technology Officer, Thompson R-2J Starting Young with Matt Kuhn 12 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM online skills and behaviors within the context of other subjects. Session facilitators , Director of Technology, Weld RE-4 School Digital Citizenship Trevor Timmons will present models and ideas for integrating Digital Citizenship and organize small District group discussions around current issues and solutions including online ethics, communications, social media, cyberbullying, digital legacy, intellectual property, and curricular options. “Teachers vs. Environments” has long been a debate when educators think about student performance. Is space an inherent tool for learning? Should we be training , Executive Director of Career & Innovation, Professional Development Sarah Grobbel teachers to use their spaces to support new learning models? What role does culture Cherry Creek School District for the 21st Century: 13 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM play in implementing a shift towards innovative learning environments? Join a panel , Director of Educational Innovations, How to Align Teaching Kiffany Lychock of experts who are looking to merge policy, funding, organization development, Boulder Valley School District and Environments learning, and architecture in a way that offers to elevate learner and educator Pam Loeffelman, Thought Leader, DLR Group outcomes. “Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today, in the sight of students, teachers, and our community to witness the joining of Curriculum and Technology.“ Too often, the curriculum and technology departments go about their ways independent (or ignorant) of one another. In order to create the ideal 21st century learning environment, these Patrick Mount, Chief Information Officer, Curriculum & Technology: teams can (and must!) adjust their sights and collaborate, like a strong marriage, to St. Vrain Valley Schools 14 How to Have 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM provide students with a powerful learning experience. Topics include: characteristics of Charles Kahle, Asst. Superintendent of Assessment, a Happy Marriage a good marriage, how can you improve your marriage and staying faithful for the long Curriculum, and Instruction, term. Learn how St. Vrain Valley Schools’ respective departments changed the learning St. Vrain Valley Schools environment for its 32,000 students. ”If any person here can show cause why these two departments should not be joined in holy matrimony, speak now or forever hold your peace.” Are you experiencing initiative fatigue? Does the phrase ‘We can’t do one more thing’ sound familiar to you and your team? Are you re-doing, re-booting, refreshing what you’ve already done wondering what’s going to be different and make it stick this time? Developing Powerful Experts say, “… narrow the focus to one or two powerful initiatives… get amazing , Principal, Sheridan Green Elementary Initiatives—It Don’t Mean Valerie Braginetz 15 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM results—and love [your] jobs,” or “… the smallest number of high-leverage actions… School a Thing If It Ain’t Got that unleash stunningly powerful consequences.” Right, but HOW? Using a case study ap- , President, Mindful Consulting, Ltd. Swing Judi Herm proach, we will engage you in a collaborative process of evidence-based goal selection and action-planning focused on increases in educator effectiveness and results for all students. Experience three-dimensional science instruction during this interactive lesson demonstration that invites you to take on the role of a food engineer just as a student would in this mock 6th grade classroom. Using a digital simulation and the iterative NGSS Classrooms: design process, you’ll create a health bar for rescue workers and the victims of natural 16 What Role-Based Learning 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM , Science Specialist, Amplify Education disaster. Throughout our time together, you’ll experience first-hand how role-based Francis Ogata Looks Like learning can make science instruction more realistic, relevant, and engaging to students. Note: While this session revolves around a 6th grade lesson, the concepts that we’ll demonstrate and discuss in this workshop can be applied to all grades K-8. 50TH
Leadership Elevated
50TH ANNUAL CASE CONVENTION BREAKOUT SESSIONS
Wednesday, July 24, 2019, Cont’d
# 2 Session Title 2 Time 2 Session Description Presenters The Colorado Center for Rural Education (CCRE) was established by the Colorado General Assembly as a statewide resource to all rural schools. The Center convenes Harvey Rude, Director, Colorado Center for Rural Education rural education agency partners to implement various pipeline projects to identify rural , Rural Education Coordinator, Colorado Elevating Leadership by Valerie Sherman educators, connect educator preparation program providers with regional rural school Center for Rural Education 17 Convening, Connecting, 1:45 PM – 3:00 PM district partners, and build the sustainability of regional partnerships. This interactive , Co-Director, Colorado Center and Capacity-Building Rob Reinsvold session describes the innovative efforts of CCRE to provide a variety of recruitment, for Rural Education preparation, and retention projects/activities designed to address the critical shortage Brittany Lane, Director of Educator Preparation, CDHE of educators in rural school districts across the state of Colorado. Geared toward school principals and other non-finance administrators, this session will , Executive Director of Budget and Finance, Introduction to School offer an introductory approach to various school finance issues and mechanics. Tony Whiteley St. Vrain Valley School District 18 Finance for School 1:45 PM – 3:00 PM We will address budgeting, state funding issues, compliance pitfalls, and engage in a , Business Services Director, Platte Administrators collaborative dialogue to share strategies to help manage money-related pain points Jeremy Burmeister Valley School District, Weld Re-7 that many school administrators encounter. In this session, attendees will be provided with an overview of the Colorado Accountability System, that will include changes to the 2019 performance frameworks, Colorado Educational , Associate Commissioner, CDE an update concerning the rulemaking process and its impact on future iterations of the Alan Dillon Accountability: School , Accountability Support Manager, CDE 19 1:45 PM – 3:00 PM frameworks, best practices regarding the request to reconsider process, and updated Dan Jorgensen and District Performance , Accountability & Policy Manager, CDE information regarding accountability requirements under the Every Student Succeeds Jessica Watson Frameworks , ESEA Senior Consultant Act (ESSA). Participants will leave the session with a clearer understanding of the Tina Negley Colorado Educational Accountability system. The PDSA (Plan, Do, Study, Act) Cycle (created through The University of Denver Turnaround Success Grant) has positively transformed the systems and culture of Kiowa C-2 School District in just one year. This session will focus on how to effectively and successfully incorporate the PDSA format to improve various systems and instruction , Pre-K - 12 Principal, Kiowa C-2 Small Schools, Effective Amy Smith 20 1:45 PM – 3:00 PM within a small, rural school district. We will show how PDSA Cycles were highly effective , Counselor, DAC, Kiowa C-2 Systems Elizabeth Morrone during this year’s district-wide intervention which targeted math—the estimating skill, Mary Freitas, Instructional Coach, Kiowa C-2 in particular. We will reveal the steps and actions needed to effectively incorporate the PDSA format to improve systems and student learning, specifically in a rural school district setting. A threat to school safety involving a student with a disability has implications for threat assessment teams, development of safety plans, enforcement of the student code , Special Counsel, Education Practice Group, Threats to School Safety of conduct, sharing of personally identifiable information, access to mental health Melissa Barber Caplan and Earnest LLC 21 Involving Students with 1:45 PM – 3:00 PM support, and decisions about school assignment/educational placement. This session , Associate Attorney, Education Practice Disabilities will provide administrators with the tools needed to effectively respond to threats to Elizabeth Friel Group, Caplan and Earnest LLC the learning environment by students with disabilities, ensuring the safety of the school community while also protecting the legal rights of students with disabilities. Learn about one of Aurora Public Schools’ strategic efforts to turnaround a district , Chief Communications Officer, Aurora Public previously identified on the state’s Performance Watch. After adopting its strategic Patti Moon How Student Plans— Schools plan, APS 2020, in 2015, APS earned its way off Performance Watch by 2017. As part Not Hope—can be , Director of College and Career Success, 22 1:45 PM – 3:00 PM of APS 2020, school and district staff have focused on ensuring that every student has Dackri Davis an Effective Turnaround Aurora Public Schools a plan for his or her future. This case study will show you how a student’s plan evolves Strategy , Coordinator of Counseling Services, Aurora from second grade to a high school Individualized Career and Academic Plan (ICAP), David West Public Schools proving student plans, not hope, is an effective turnaround strategy. Expanding Cherry Creek School District’s (CCSD) strong tradition of excellence, the district will include Career and College Readiness with the opening of the Cherry Creek Innovation Campus (CCIC) this fall. Opening at full capacity is not a coincidence, in , Executive Director of Career & Innovation, large part because CCSD recognized the need to not only provide an appropriate Sarah Grobbel Aligning Programs Cherry Creek School District home to this merging of career, industry and innovation but also to rewrite curriculum 23 to Pathways: Clarity of 1:45 PM – 3:00 PM , Principal, Cherry Creek Innovation Campus, based on industry requirements that align with programs for workforce readiness. The Mark Morgan Curriculum for CTE Cherry Creek School District new curriculum demonstrates investment by the district and industry partners to create , Thought Leader, DLR Group a new model for workforce ready students. This session is a great one for education Pam Loeffelman leaders looking to apply similar Career and College Readiness curricula or innovation models in their districts. The idea of feedback sounds really great. From John Hattie’s research to what we know to be true, feedback can be such a valuable way to move people’s thinking and practices. However, when it gets spread too thin, packed into evaluation cycles as a Multiple Mindsets of requirement, this powerful idea can be reduced to an ineffective act of compliance. We , Senior Education Director, PEBC 24 1:45 PM – 3:00 PM Kristie Krier Effective Feedback will explore the research behind feedback and some foundational ideas including how Chrysann McBride, Leadership Coach, PEBC to provide effective and game-changing feedback. We will also talk about how leaders can create more reflective learning cultures, in which feedback can live well beyond interactions. Learn from the District 6 leaders who have successfully launched and implemented Stacie Datteri, Assistant Superintendent of Academic quality equity work at District 6 from the district level through to the school level. Using Achievement, Weld County School District 6 All Means All: District 6’s Co-teaching and personalized learning approaches, District 6 has seen a marked , Superintendent, Weld County School 25 1:45 PM – 3:00 PM Deirdre Pilch Student Equity Journey improvement in many of it’s highly impacted schools. Come hear about what has District 6 worked, the challenges the district faced, and how your district can be successful in Brian Lemos, Director of Instruction and English Language ensuring that your equity model is really an “All Means All” approach. Development, Weld County School District 6 Brandon Shaffer, Executive Director of Legal & Our Schools Our Community is a collaborative effort to change the narrative around Governmental Affairs, Community Outreach, and P-TECH, public education. Our goal is to focus on the “human” story of public education, not St. Vrain Valley School District Our Schools, just numbers and deficits, in order to build emotional resonance and personal , Chief Communications Officer, Jefferson Our Community: Tammy Schiff 26 1:45 PM – 3:00 PM investment around education within our communities. This session will examine County Public Schools Changing the Narrative progress the initiative has made to date, share strategies for effective community , Executive Director of Communications, Around Public Education Kerri McDermid engagement through inspiring communication, and explore future opportunities to St. Vrain Valley School District refine our message and reach broader audiences. Randy Barber, Chief Communications Officer, Boulder Valley School District Gunnison Middle School embarked on a full school implementation of SEL (Social Emotional Learning) to develop the 5 CASEL Competencies (Self-Management, Self-Awareness, Social Awareness, Responsible Decision-Making and Healthy Relationships, along with Resilience, Hope, Sense of Purpose, Empathy and a Growth Mindset) this past year with powerful results in both staff and students. Come learn the First Year SEL Impact on , Principal, Gunnison Middle School elements foundational to implementation fidelity, teacher buy-in, scheduling logistics, Todd Witzel 27 Academics and School 1:45 PM – 3:00 PM , 8th Grade ELA Teacher, Gunnison and more. Hear the experiences of both the principal and counselor and the impact Molly Childerston Culture Middle School on school culture, student behavior and academic performance. Hear about the tools used and the student artifacts produced throughout the year, as well as the lessons learned from the first year and what adjustments will be made to maintain momentum and get higher levels of transformation. The SEL curriculum publisher has donated books for all who attend the workshop. Known as a world leader in education, Finland nonetheless has undergone a significant educational reform over the last five years, culminating in 2016 in one of the most innovative curriculums in the world for basic education. What can educators in Finnish Educational Reforms Colorado learn from this process? Join Finnish educational trainer and consultant , Finnish Educator and Educational Consultant, 28 and their Relevance 1:45 PM – 3:00 PM Peterri Elo Petteri Elo in this dynamic session that will take you inside these reforms through his Pedanow to the Rest of the World direct involvement in the Helsinki Education Department’s reform process, and collaborate on the most relevant take-aways and what they can mean for your district here in Colorado. Hear an update from PERA’s Executive Director on PERA’s funded status and the automatic adjustment mechanism, learn about PERA’s sustainable investing and Embracing Change: How stewardship efforts from PERA’s Chief Investment Officer, and brainstorm ways to Ron Baker, Executive Director, PERA 29 Colorado PERA is Adapting 1:45 PM – 3:00 PM communicate with your employees about PERA with PERA’s Chief Communications Amy McGarrity, Chief Investment Officer, PERA to Modern Market Forces Officer using insights from a new member research project just completed by PERA. Tara May, Chief Communications Officer, PERA Explore the topic of your choice in greater detail with your colleagues during table talk and have your questions answered by one of PERA’s chief executives. For the first time, there are now five generations in the workforce at the same time, introducing new challenges and discussions about how to all work together effectively. This interactive discussion will focus on the advantages of each generation and how Creating a Successful leaders can tap into those strengths. Topics such as collaborative communication and , Consultant, Pure HR Solutions 30 Multi-Generational 1:45 PM – 3:00 PM professional learning for the generations, recruiting and retaining all generations, and Shelly Landgraf Workplace generational differences in leadership styles will be discussed. Participants will also have the opportunity to look at their own school/department to begin succession plan- ning and determine what each generation needs to find their own path of success and leadership.
Thursday, July 25, 2019 # 2 Session Title 2 Time 2 Session Description Presenters Mike Porter, Director of Information Technology, Littleton Please join LPS as they present a cross-functional approach to student safety. Public Schools Using Tech Tools to Keep We’ll share how teams from IT, mental health, and security join together to leverage , Coordinatorof Social and Emotional Behavior, 31 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM Jon Widmier Kids Safe technology tools to keep students safe. Detailed will be the products and processes Littleton Public Schools used to proactively meet student needs in a complicated world. Nate Thompson, Director of Social-Emotional, Behavioral Services, Littleton Public Schools Revolutionize the culture and climate of your school through a simple formula: Respect + Recognition + Rewards + Reinforcement = Results! Learn how the power of relationships and “making it matter” can completely transform the perception of Dr. Phillip Campbell, Renaissance Ambassador, Jostens 32 School Culture Revival 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM your school from the inside out. From teacher morale to character education to state Dr. Darrin Peppard, Superintendent, West Grand Schools testing and everything in between, we will provide countless proven ideas and Dr. Steve Woolf, Superintendent, Woodland Park strategies to ensure that every student and staff member on your campus feels seen, heard, and loved. 50TH
Leadership Elevated
50TH ANNUAL CASE CONVENTION BREAKOUT SESSIONS
Thursday, July 25, 2019, Cont’d
# 2 Session Title 2 Time 2 Session Description Presenters Conifer High School administrators will demonstrate how to create a caring learning community that utilizes school-wide, multi-tiered system of support that help students excel in innovative and rigorous courses. This school-wide effort includes the use of Wesley Paxton, Principal, Conifer High School , Assistant Principal - Interventions, Assessment Creating a Caring Learning grade level and school- wide intervention teams, a comprehensive learning center with Greg Manier and Instruction, Conifer High School 33 Community with a 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM Tier II and Tier III interventions, and collaboration with community support services. , Assistant Principal - Scheduling School-Wide Approach Through a systematic review of student data sources that includes student grades, Gretchen Swanson Eric Kragel, Assistant Principal - Athletics attendance, behavior and assessment data, these administrators will share how Cassie Alley, Assistant Principal - Activities and Instruction students meet graduation requirements through individualized interventions from instructional differentiation to capstone project in English and/or mathematics. Englewood Schools, Littleton Public Schools, and Jefferson County Public Schools will describe their partnership, which was created to better serve students on a non- , Superintendent, Englewood Schools traditional completion pathway, focused particularly on students who are unable to Wendy Rubin Examining GED Plus: How , Director of Secondary Education, LPS complete a high school diploma or who have already dropped out. Littleton Next, Clay Abla Three Districts Came , Dropout Prevention Specialist, Jeffco Schools 34 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM a GED Plus Program, combines district expertise with that of Zero Dropouts and Jolee Mann Together to Provide Unique , CEO/President, Zero Dropouts Arapahoe Community College to provide students an opportunity to work toward Steve Dobo Programming to Students , Vice President of Instruction and Provost a GED while also focusing on college, apprenticeships, internships, and careers. Rebecca Woulfe Instruction, Arapahoe Community College Participants will leave feeling inspired and ready to re-examine their own support systems for students on a non-traditional path. Threat assessments are common-place, but often treated as a stand-alone exercise. This session will note the common failures of threat assessment processes and William Woodward, Director, Training and Technocal emphasize known research findings about school climate and the tools to measure it. Assistance, CU Center for the Study and Prevention Evidence-Based School Learn about specific types of shooters who may need to be managed differently, of Violence Climate and Threat 35 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM depending on their presumed etiology. We will discuss the differences between a , Chair, Department of Criminal Justice, Assessment Leadership Sarah Goodrum MTSS mindset and the preferred mindset for threat assessment. A Colorado school/ University of Northern Colorado Tools district will discuss its implementation of these findings. It will expose the myth that Marc O’Meara, School Psychologist, Panorama Middle there is one solution that fits all types of shooters, and will review the Attorney School General’s new Manual on School Safety. In a world where children are “growing up digital,” it’s important to help them learn healthy digital use and citizenship practices. Parents play an important role in teaching these skills, but where to start with the conversation is sometimes the hardest part. Join us for a discussion on a roadmap developed by the American Association , CIO, Boulder Valley School District Having Conversations with of Pediatrics on addressing topics pertinent to every student growing up digital. Andrew Moore 36 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM , CIO, St. Vrain Valley School District Parents in the Digital Age Topics will include setting limits and encouraging playtime, being a good role model, Patrick Mount , CIO, Steamboat Springs understanding the value of face-to-face communications, sharing the importance of Tim Miles privacy and the dangers of predators and sexting, and creating a family use media plan. This session will both share information and engage the audience on what is working and not working in their districts so we can all learn together. , Chief Facilitator, Colorado Rural Education Since 2015, a core group of rural Colorado school districts have worked together as Kirk Banghart Collaborative a network improvement community, based on their common commitment to expand , Superintendent, Buena Vista School District the state accountability system. Their work has resulted in a locally driven, peer-based Lisa Yates Student-Centered , Superintendent, Buffalo School District accountability system that is undergoing validation. Annual System Site Reviews now Robert Sanders 37 Accountability: Impact 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM , Director, Center for Practiced Engaged drive continuous improvement on multiple measures allowing participating districts to Kent Seidel on Learning and Systems Education Research, University of Colorado-Denver better reflect on the growth of the whole child in a meaningful, localized way. Learn , Superintendent, Kit Carson School District about early wins in the S-CAP work and evidence that the process is driving school Robert Framel , Director, Center for Transforming, improvement and engaging stakeholders. Julie Oxford O’Brien Learning and Teacher, CU-Denver
This project-based workshop session will culminate in a Restorative Practice Creating a Caring , Principal, Stony Creek Elementary Implementation Plan for participants in their respective settings. Facilitators from Stony Stephanie Cavallaro Community of Learners: , Dean of Students, Stony Creek Elementary/ 38 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM Creek Elementary and Shaffer Elementary in Jefferson County will share their Steve Soich Restorative Practices at the Schaffer Elementary Restorative Practice philosophies, resources, and examples, as well as data illustrating Elementary Level , Instructional Coach, Stony Creek the impact that implementation has had on climate, culture, and student achievement. Stephanie Games Elementary For the last 40 years, Aspen High School teachers have been pushing the boundaries in traditional education by crafting meaningful experiential education courses. When Experiental Education: teachers and students are taken outside of their normal learning environment, the Sarah Strassburger, Assistant Principal, Aspen High School Pedagogy for Elevated opportunities for learning, risk-taking, and building community abound. Aspen High , Principal, Aspen High School 39 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM Tharyn Mulberry School Community and School educators will present an overview of our Experiential Education Program and Brent Maiolo, Science Teacher, Ex Ed Team Leader, Aspen Culture how it exemplifies the current trend in social/emotional well-being. We will discuss how High School to incorporate ExEd into your school, offer best practices on how to create buy-in, and answer any and all questions participants might have. Limon Schools, K-12, incorporated the 7 Mindsets starting in the 2017-2018 school , Elementary Teacher, Limon Schools year, which teaches social emotional learning. We will be presenting our schools 7 Cheryl Rockwell , Middle School Technology Leader, Mindsets implementation plan, which we believe is changing the culture of our build- Rocky Rockwell 40 I’m Possible 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM Limon Schools ing. We will share ideas of how we got started and what it looks like today. Many , Counselor, Limon Schools students pass through the doors of Limon schools each day. We want our students to Shirelle Bandy , Principal, Limon School District walk out our doors with the inspired mindset of I’m Possible. Theresa Weisensee Ellen Miller-Brown, Professor of Practice, University of Current leaders in rural school and district positions will facilitate small, interactive Denver networking groups through a World Café format to share celebrations, identify Clint Wytulka, Superintendent, West End Public Schools Reaching Rural: Elevated challenges and collectively generate solutions around a variety of topics, including Laura Rupert, Principal, Frisco Elementary School 41 Learning and Leading 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM professional development, recruiting and retaining quality teachers, finances and Robyn Sutherland, Principal, Upper Blue Elementary Together budget, personal development and strategic planning. Whole group strategizing School about how to engage and interact with each other over the coming school year will Kendra Carpenter, Principal, Dillon Valley Elementary also occur. School and more! This hands-on and pragmatic session will help participants understand why it is so difficult to differentiate and accommodate a classroom of diverse learners. You will be able to experience the frustration of struggling and advanced learners first-hand as , Executive Director of Exceptional 42 Juggling all Learners 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM Richard Frampton participants are challenged with difficult tasks and learn how to overcome them. This is Student Services, Lewis-Palmer District #38 a must-do lesson for anybody working with students that are struggling academically or behaviorally. How might we use design thinking to elevate the collective efficacy of a building? Lorynda Sampson, Elementary Principal, St. Vrain Valley Join this synergistic trio of presenters to engage in a design cycle, learn the benefits of School District Design Thinking using design to solve relevant problems common to the principalship, and generate , Assessment Coordinator, St. Vrain Valley 43 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM Kimberly Wiggins for Principals your own next steps for the 2019-2020 school year! We’ll experience first-hand how School District using the design process values every voice, builds relationships, and pushes Becky Peters, Program Manager at Innovation Center, innovation in new directions to solve school challenges. St. Vrain Valley School District During this workshop-style session, participants will be exposed to and practice us- ing a research-based process for prioritizing the 2020 Colorado Academic Standards. Prioritizing the 2020 Important concepts such as viable and guaranteed curriculum, as well as priority and Kirk Henwood, Learning Services Coordinator, Englewood 44 Colorado Academic 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM supporting standards will be reviewed and defined. Participants will practice cate- Schools Standards gorizing standards as priority or supporting and begin to construct a yearlong scope Joanna Polzin, Chief Academic Officer, Englewood Schools and sequence. They will leave the session with the tools and knowledge to be able to re-create this work in their own schools or districts. For schools to truly be successful, they must first create a school culture that values the naturally inquisitive nature of their students. Schools need a framework and curriculum that allows students to explore what is relevant to them, all the while mastering the Principles of Inquiry-Based skills needed to thrive in academic environments and beyond. In an Inquiry School, 45 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM , CASE Keynote Speaker Learning no student ever asks, “why do we need to learn this?” because they set their own path Jaime Casap towards acquiring knowledge. In this session we will review the principles of inquiry-based learning and discuss strategies and actions to bring it to live in your class- room. We will start with the most essential question, “why does our learning matter?” It is a known fact that many students are bringing bad attitudes and high disregard for education to school. Parents are often frustrated because their child isn’t getting his or her needs met at the particular school they’re at, or in a particular teacher’s classroom. Stop Blaming their Home This session will help administrators support their teachers in understanding that the Life, Socio-Ecomomic Status behaviors student display in the classroom may be motivated by home, socio-economic , Dean of Students, Colorado Springs School 46 or Prior Trauma. 1:45 PM – 3:00 PM Dana Goodier or trauma-related factors, but it does not determine the students’ outcome. Concrete District 11 ALL Students CAN be behavioral expectations aren’t always covered in teachers’ classrooms because the Extremely Successful! teacher often assumes that the students know how to interact and follow procedures, which all too often isn’t the case. Learn how to reduce the number of behavioral referrals and suspensions by coming to this session! Current research reveals the isolation of school and district leaders. This isolation often leads to a lack of access to feedback on how their values regarding their students are sometimes inconsistent with their actions. This project-based workshop will equip Ellen Miller-Brown, Professor of Practice, University of Aligning Values and Actions participants with specific tools and strategies to address these inconsistencies, through Denver 47 1:45 PM – 3:00 PM to Elevate our Leadership individual reflection, partner sharing, and cues from community culture. The partici- Rana Razzaque, Program Development Coordinator, pants will leave with elevated confidence in their reflective and intentional leadership, Sources of Strength as well as a variety of strategies to help align their actions with their dreams of uplifting their students. The Colorado Department of Education is updating its data reporting tools to provide a clearer, easier-to-understand view of critical school quality measures for parents and community members, while continuing to enable districts, researchers and Preview and provide feed- policy makers to delve into the data for deep analysis. Join department staff for a , Data Analyst, CDE back on CDE’s new school Josh Perdue 48 1:45 PM – 3:00 PM preview and discussion of the new SchoolView that will include a high-level dashboard , Chief Communications Officer, CDE quality data reporting Dana Smith designed for parents. You’ll also see a next-generation visualization tool related to , Chief Information Officer, CDE solutions Marcia Bohannon growth data and accountability. This session will explain the work done to date and gather your feedback to help ensure the tools can support your work and empower your communities to act as informed partners in the education of our children. 50TH
Leadership Elevated
50TH ANNUAL CASE CONVENTION BREAKOUT SESSIONS
Thursday, July 25, 2019, Cont’d
# 2 Session Title 2 Time 2 Session Description Presenters Mariah Rupp, Assistant Principal, Prairie Heights Middle Making Teacher This session will explore a case study for teacher observation and feedback cycles. School 49 Observation and Feedback 1:45 PM – 3:00 PM Participants will create their own protocols and systems that increase teacher Dawn Hillman, Principal, Prairie Heights Middle School Count effectiveness through tight feedback loops and actionable steps. Stephanie Knox, Assistant Principal, Prairie Heights Middle School Colorado’s school accountability system assigns a rating to schools and districts based on performance levels. While the system successfully identifies low performance, , Senior Partner, Colorado Education Initiative it does little to give practitioners the actionable, timely information needed for Elliott Asp Local Innovation in School , Superintendent, Buena Vista School District 50 1:45 PM – 3:00 PM improvement. In response, district leaders are designing local systems of accountability, Lisa Yates Accountability Colorado Education Initiative each tailored to their unique needs. Learn how these local innovative systems are Rebecca Holmes, Momentum Strategy and Research pushing the state to redesign its system, making room for local innovation, holding Jennifer Douglas, truer to equity, and refocusing on improvement rather than ranking and sorting. This interactive session is designed to provide research-based and systemic strategies for developing a sustainable district-wide staff wellness program, featuring table-top , Chief Finance Officer, Harrison School Creating Staff Wellness Shelley Becker discussion, share-outs and Q&A’s. Harrison School District Two will share strategies District 2 51 Programs: From Theory 1:45 PM – 3:00 PM used to capture senior-level support, develop an operation plan and create a , District Wellness Coordinator, Harrison to Practice Debbie McGee supportive health-promoting environment. District team members will share the School District 2 challenges, benefits gained and lessons learned through their experiences. New initiatives require investment in time, resources, and human capital—but how do you ensure a return on that investment? Discover how St. Vrain Valley Schools uses , Assistant Superintendent of Priority Programs Optimize Professional professional learning data to analyze the impact of their Learning & Technology Diane Lauer and Academic Supports, St. Vrain Valley School District 52 Learning with Timely and 1:45 PM – 3:00 PM coaches, prompt powerful conversations between principals and coaches, and , CEO and Co-Founder, KickUp Strategic Monitoring accelerate coaches’ ability to respond swiftly to teacher needs. Participants will leave Jeremy Rogoff , Account Executive, KickUp with strategies for ensuring their districts are using PD data for checkups, and not Brittany Walker-Meade autopsies. CDE just concluded a state-funded independent assessment to determine pros and cons of a potential statewide student information system (SIS) implementation in Colorado. Wyant Data Systems, the selected vendor conducting this assessment, will deliver the final report in early July, providing recommendations on whether there will be enough data burden and financial relief associated with moving to a single (or Does Colorado want a limited numbers of) statewide student information systems to overcome the challenges , Chief Information Officer, CDE 53 Statewide Student 1:45 PM – 3:00 PM of such a large implementation. This collaborative dialogue will provide results of the Marcia Bohannon , CDE Project Manager, Wyant Data Systems Information System? 30+ districts that WDS engaged for feedback, as well as information from other states Scott Lee that have already moved to statewide SIS’s and the value and challenges they experienced. Presenters will explain the report’s findings and give attendees the opportunity to provide additional feedback and help CDE to determine next steps. CDE will partner with one or more LEPs in this discussion, and will shared potential next steps already under consideration, if any.
Community engagement is the process of involving people in decisions that affect , Director of Outreach & Community them, not just asking their opinions. Schools and districts that engage their community Susan Meek Engagement, Colorado Association of School Boards Effective Community in important decisions are building trust, a common vision and shared responsibility. , Executive Director, Great Education Colorado 54 Engagement Pays 1:45 PM – 3:00 PM While these conversations can be challenging, successful community engagement Lisa Weil , Superintendent, East Grand School District Dividends efforts help the public understand the tough choices facing school boards and districts. Frank Reeves , Superintendent, Delta County This session will provide a framework that can be tailored to your school and district’s Caryn Gibson School District outreach efforts. Nora Brown, District 11 Board of Education Colorado Education Initiative has teamed up with the Assessment for Learning Project to support 25 schools to design or enhance capstone and portfolio systems, allowing , Senior Program Lead, Portfolios, Capstones, and Amy Spicer for more inclusive assessment practices. Under the innovative Graduation Guidelines Colorado Education Initative More Inclusive Assessment 55 1:45 PM – 3:00 PM policy, some schools and districts are leveraging this work as an equally rigorous path- , Deputy Superintendent, Practices: The Potential of Adam Hartman way for students to demonstrate readiness to graduate. Learn how school teams are Canon City Schools the Graduation Guidelines leading the way through graduate profiles, student agency, and new partnerships with Kevin Aten, Superintendent, Bayfield School District business and community. In light of the recent Colorado Supreme Court case (Endrew F. vs Douglas County PS) and after a systematic and careful review of current services, Monarch High School reorganized their Special Education Department around a tiered support structure to ensure that all students are receiving targeted instruction and support to address and Creating a Tiered Support , Principal, Monarch High School meet their stated grade level goals. Monarch’s redesign included a private-public Neil Anderson Structure for Students , Assistant Principal, Monarch High School 56 1:45 PM – 3:00 PM partnership to launch a coffee shop run by Monarch’s Intensive Learning Center Linda Hubbard with Disabilities Within a , Teacher, Intensive Learning Center, students, and targeted academic interventions built around identified disability Jennifer Cohen Comprehensive High School Monarch High School categories within the school’s Academic Support Classes. In this session, participants will learn how Monarch High School identified their opportunities for change, designed their tiered support structure, and how Monarch is building capacity amongst their staff, students, and community to ensure the success of all students. The AP Program will launch a new system of resources in 2019-20 to support teachers, , Executive Director - AP Outreach, students, and coordinators. Based on best practices in schools and created in Edward Biedermann The College Board Preparing Schools for collaboration with educators from across the country, these resources will include an AP , Executive Director - Western Region, The 57 Advanced Placement in 1:45 PM – 3:00 PM question bank, unit guides and tests, performance dashboards, and improved tools for Rachel Dixon College Board 2019-2020 exam ordering and administration. Join us to learn about the new resources and how , Assessment Coordinator, St. Vrain Valley they will be beneficial to you and your school and hear from a Colorado AP Honor Roll Kimberly Wiggins School District District about their success. Why are boys test scores sometimes two or more years behind girls? Why do spatial reasoning scores differ by gender? Brain imaging shows compelling differences in male-female processing. The resulting color preference, learning difference, emotional , Keynote Speaker, Conference Organizer, Staff processing, and play behaviors seem to result in quite significant differences in Kim Bevill 58 Gender and the Brain 1:45 PM – 3:00 PM Developer and Graduate Level Instructor, Gray Matters classroom performance and relational behavior. Learn how neurology, hormones and , DCSD Healthy Schools Coordinator culture work together to create sometimes hilarious opposites. The latest research Lauren LaComb provides an understanding of gender differences and allows educators to tap into their greatest potential. Reading proficiently by the end of third grade is a critical milestone in a student’s educational career. Relying upon research findings about components of effective instruction and assessment tools can prevent reading failure and ensure students are Read by Three: How to reading on level. Ideally 80 – 90% of students should be successfully learning to read 59 Redefine your Core Reading 1:45 PM – 3:00 PM , Senior Account Executive, NWEA given instruction received in the core reading program. So, what should this core Lynn Kulich, Ph.D Program instruction look like, and what data do teachers need? In this presentation, you’ll learn how to prioritize your instructional and assessment practices to redefine your core reading program. Friday, July 26, 2019
# 2 Session Title 2 Time 2 Session Description Presenters Join us for one of CASE’s most popular breakout sessions that explores the key legal issues currently facing Colorado public school administrators. Our panel of expert Melissa Gibson, Director of Communicatinons and Strategic attorneys will be sharing their insights about the hot legal questions and topics that Partners, CASE school and district leaders should be aware of. You’ll leave the session with a deeper , Partner, Semple, Ferrington & Everall, P.C. 60 Navigating Legal Issues 8:30 AM – 9:45 AM John Fero understanding about the legal implications of such topics as social media, school Kristin Edgar, Education Law Attorney, Caplan & Earnest LLC safety, educator evaluation, and more. Bring any questions or issues you’d like to Michelle Murphy, Executive Director, Colorado Rural Schools discuss for this interactive and timely breakout that will provide you with practical Alliance information relevant to your daily work.
Come join our discussion about the most recent school finance-related action taken by the Colorado Legislature, including the 2019-20 School Finance Act and what the Jennifer Okes, Chief Operating Officer, Colorado 61 School Finance Update 8:30 AM – 9:45 AM approved legislation means for school districts. Implications for funding and all new Department of Education requirements will be shared, along with updates on potential policy changes or new Tim Kahle, School Finance Analyst, CDE financial requirements that may be on the horizon.
Equity and school finance: Why is everyone talking about it, and how is it defined? What does equity mean to different groups and individuals? How does that translate to , Executive Director, Colorado School Equity is More than a Tracie Rainey 62 8:30 AM – 9:45 AM policy discussions within school districts and for state policy leaders? Participants will Finance Project Number in School Finance leave this session with a strong understanding of the relationship between equity and Justin Silverstein, CEO, Augenblick and Associates school finance.
Plus, even more! Keep an eye on this page for more breakouts, to be announced soon.