Presented by - Mike Schmoker (Author of Results NOW, Leading with FOCUS, and FOCUS: Elevating the Essentials to Radically Improve Student Learning)
Dr. Mike Schmoker is a former administrator, English teacher, and football coach. He has written several bestselling books and dozens of articles for educational journals, newspapers, and for TIME magazine. His most recent book is the expanded 2018 edition of FOCUS: Elevating the Essentials to Radically Improve Student Learning. His previous bestseller, Results NOW, was a finalist for “Book of the Year” by the Association of Education Publishers.
Teaching with Grace and High Expectations: Leveraging the Power of the Science of Learning for Every Student Every Day
Presented by - Dr. Tammy Pawloski, Center for Excellence to Prepare Teachers of Children of Poverty
Teaching with grace and holding high expectations for every student are principles that can actually co-exist, and the success of many students may actually depend upon it! Consider key challenges faced by learners who arrive with limited resources and the evidence from neuroscience that justifies this dual approach. Explore three choices that inform every teacher action and impact student engagement and readiness to learn. Take away budget-neutral teacher moves that matter most and resources to begin this work immediately.
Operation Identification in Full Effect: The Consolidated Enrollment Survey
Presented by - Zach Taylor, SCDE
Identification is an imperative first step to increasing access to educational opportunities and providing appropriate services and wrap-around support for migratory students, multilingual learners, immigrant children and youth, and those experiencing homelessness. This session will provide participants with important information about the newly developed, consolidated Enrollment Survey (ES) that must be embedded in all districts’ enrollment processes, including online registration, beginning with the 2022-23 school year. Participants will also receive valuable resources to guide the effective implementation of the ES.
Legislative and Agency Updates
Presented by - Julia Martin, Esq., Brustein and Manasevit, PLLC (* one hour session)
Julia Martin is the Legislative Director for Brustein & Manasevit, PLLC . Ms. Martin works to keep clients updated on federal legislative and regulatory activities and assists clients in developing and accomplishing legislative and policy goals that allow them to more effectively implement federal education programs. In this session, Ms. Martin will address congressional and appropriations updates, an ESSER refresher, and Maintenance of Equity compliance.
How to Support Effective Instruction Using Title II, Part A
Presented by - Marcus Corbett, SCDE
This session will provide an overview of the Title II, Part A program requirements and will discuss several of the most frequently asked questions concerning the implementation of Title II, Part A.
Authentic Actions and Outstanding Outcomes: Implementing Goal-Based Family and Community Engagement
Presented by - Dr. Tammy Pawloski, Center for Excellence to Prepare Teachers of Children of Poverty
Research shows that students perform measurably better when their family and community partners are authentically engaged, however practices often become secondary to other urgent curricular needs. Learn how to plan and implement six types of goal-based activities that also align with School Improvement Council requirements. Explore example activities in each type and take away resources for strategically implementing family and community practices that lead to both short- and long-term gains.
What are the regulations that you need to be aware of to successfully manage the federal grants received? This session will help you understand these regulations to effectively manage federal education grants.
Building the Bridge Between Strategic Plans and Federal Programs – Part 1
Presented by - Nicole Ivery, SCDE
This session will review the required elements in the district strategic and school renewal plans and will also give participants ideas for how to elevate their plans to a more meaningful level. Although the new electronic grants management system (GovGrants) is currently in development, this presentation will begin to explore the connection between the traditional state plan requirements with various federal applications, thus making the step towards the One Plan more real.
While the requirements of Maintenance of Effort and Comparability have not changed, districts are facing increasingly difficult challenges meeting these requirements because of the COVID-19 pandemic. This session will review these challenges and share updates and recommendations to assist districts in achieving compliance with these two necessary aspects of grants management.
From the Field: Parent and Family Engagement Spotlights
Presented by - Leslie Bloss and Elizabeth Supan, SCDE
Are you fresh out of ideas for parent and family engagement activities? Come get inspired by what other schools and districts are already doing across our state. This session will spotlight amazing parent and family engagement activities that will hopefully spark some new ideas for you to take back to your school/district.
Presented by - Dr. Jennifer Cauthen, Director of Special Projects, Fairfield County Schools and Karen Cook, SCDE
Participants will have an opportunity to learn about the new federal programs consolidated monitoring protocol, processes, and expectations. Participants will also hear from Fairfield County School District who went through the monitoring process in December 2021. The district will share their tips for collecting and organizing the documentation in a concise manner for the auditors.
Putting the Pieces Together - Navigating the McKinney-Vento Eligibility Process
Presented by - Birley Wright, SCDE
McKinney-Vento eligibility determination is often complicated. Families share only part of the story, leaving the liaison and other school staff left to gather the missing pieces to the puzzle. This session will walk participants through a decision-making process that can be used to determine eligibility and best interest. Participants will review an in-depth case study, identify missing information, and explore how each piece of information plays a significant role in the decision-making process for determining eligibility.
Building the Bridge Between Strategic Plans and Federal Programs – Part 2
Presented by - Pat Ciccantelli, SCDE
This session will continue the conversation started in Part 1 and will link evidence-based strategies and structure with execution. This presentation is designed to help develop educators’ efficacy in leading continuous improvement plans to achieve improved outcomes for all students.
