Colette Pledger, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum & Instruction, Robinson ISD
Willie Thomas, Director, Media Services & Integration, Robinson ISD
Is professional development during a pandemic possible? With careful planning, teacher feedback, and analysis of needs, PD is possible. Robinson ISD will share the moves they made during the spring closure, as well as their strategies for the 2020-2021 school year.
Cynthia Jaird, Executive Director, Irving ISD
Multi-tiered System of Supports (MTSS) is a framework that empowers educators to support students in the areas of prevention, enrichment, and intervention. During the pandemic, it became critical to implement MTSS to ensure that students who were engaging remotely and in-person were successful. The session will focus on proactive approaches to ensure that schools are serving all of their vulnerable students with equity and excellence.
Deann Lee, Superintendent, Millsap ISD
John Briese, Technology Director, Millsap ISD
Edie Martin, Assistant Superintendent Curriculum and Instruction, Millsap ISD
As discussed in The 4 Disciplines of Execution, don’t allow the whirlwind to distract from wildly important goals. The Learning Community is imperative for student success, particularly in a COVID world. Proactive communication helps prevent reaction and continuously seeking feedback is necessary for a growth mindset of improvement. The technology toolbox must be adjusted for multiple and fluid learning environments.
Local Leadership During a Global Pandemic
Tanya Larkin, Superintendent, Pampa ISD
Walter Jackson, Superintendent, La Porte ISD
Gabriel Trujillo, Superintendent, Nacogdoches ISD
Michael Kuhrt, Superintendent, Wichita Falls ISD
Brian Woods, Superintendent, Northside ISD (Moderator)
Join these Texas superintendents as they discuss the ways they led their communities through one of the most challenging times in modern history. Hear the ways they brought their communities together, helped keep their students and staffs safe, and innovated responses that will change their districts for the better post-COVID.
