by Albert Rivas | Dec 21, 2020
Shannon Luis, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, Elgin ISD
Riza Cooper, Principal, Elgin ISD
Matt Pope, Chief Transformation Officer, E3 Alliance
Elgin ISD’s mission is to ensure high-quality education that guarantees a life-changing experience for all. To achieve this mission they have developed strong leadership systems to improve teaching and learning in every classroom. Participants will learn their approach to grow teachers through implementation of protocols for collaboration and planning, supportive leadership strategies, progress monitoring, and a commitment to doing whatever it takes to ensure students are successful.
by Albert Rivas | Dec 21, 2020
Trina Persson, Director, Recruitment & Retention, New Caney ISD
Christine Corson, Recruiting and Retention Specialist, Conroe ISD
Stacey Edmonson, Dean, College of Education, Sam Houston State University
Jannah Nerren, Associate Dean for Planning and Assessment, Sam Houston State University
This session will focus on three district/university partnerships for clinical teaching. Participants will have the opportunity to discuss the benefits and challenges from the university and district panelists who have been instrumental in the development, implementation, and evaluation of these programs. Handouts for participants will provide steps and processes for building collaborative relationships that improve both university and district programs and provide a higher level of support for teacher candidates.
by Albert Rivas | Dec 21, 2020
Charli Searcy, Legal Liability Risk Consultant, Texas Association of School Boards (TASB)
Schools are responsible for maintaining fairness in all aspects of their educational programs and activities, including race, color, and national origin. How can racial intolerance be addressed? How can staff and students stay informed and help eliminate discriminatory behavior? This session will answer these questions through six strategies.
by Albert Rivas | Dec 21, 2020
Laura Milne, Account Executive, Thoughtexchange
Research has shown decisions made by broader, more inclusive, diverse groups have a higher likelihood of better organizational and community outcomes. But how can education leaders do this kind of work both efficiently, equitably, and during times of uncertainty or isolation? In this session, participants will hear from leaders who leveraged crowdsourcing to enable their entire community (not just the loudest voices) to take ownership of district culture and direction.
by Albert Rivas | Dec 21, 2020
Cecelia Jones, Director, Communications, Little Elm ISD
The purpose of this session is to challenge participants to think about how to find and tell unique stories for the purpose of connecting and engaging their community. Take an onion, peel it back, and discover what’s underneath the surface of the common stories schools tell every day! This is the secret trick to telling a story from a unique perspective.
