Empowering Leaders' Symposium 2025

Empowering Leaders' Symposium 2025

Welcome to the Henrico County Public Schools 2025 Empowering Leaders Symposium

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8:15am EDT

Keynote Speaker- Dr. Amy Cashwell, Superintendent HCPS AuditoriumAmy Cashwell

9:30am EDT

Enhancing Math Instruction: Implementing the New PK–12 Mathematics Walkthrough AuditoriumArtice Appling & Javier Cabezas & Kelly Parker

10:15am EDT

Cornerstone Assessments for Middle Schools 1103Taylor Snow From Participant to Coach, using disciplined inquiry to drive improvement through PDSA Cycles 2213Lindsey Pantele • Cara Jean O'Neal • Alyssa Higgins • Denise Clary Legal Requirements and Best Practices for Prior Written Notices 1105Kim Marshall New Social Standards (Elementary) 2102Alissa Straus School Quality 2025-2026 (Elementary)- REQUIRED 1106/1107Ann Marie Seely • Jen Perry Behavior Support (Kickboard): Secondary Update 1104JaNee J. Boston ParentSquare: from basics to big ideas (New Leader- Required) Community RoomLarry Willis • Eileen Cox Rebranding: Student Support Interventionist (SSI)- REQUIRED FOR SCHOOLS WITH SSI 1108Julian Rieder • Marcella Armstrong Safety Adminstrator Training (New REQUIRED) 2109/2110Andrew Wrighten Helping PLCs Get Off the Ground 2203Joe Koontz How to Work with Almost Anyone 2207/2208Taren Meekins • Jenn Coleman Teacher Licensure Cohort Informational Meeting with Principals 1208/1209Whitney Hollis • Kenya Jackson • Jessica Dadey • Dr. Melanie Phipps • Sarah Slaughter

11:30am EDT

12:30pm EDT

Digging into the Data: Focus on Variation in Performance 2105Dondre Lightfoot • Stephanie Anderson • Bill Caten • Shannon Szakal Legal Requirements and Best Practices for Prior Written Notices 1105Kim Marshall New Social Standards (Elementary) 2102Alissa Straus School Quality 2025-2026 (Elementary)- REQUIRED 1106/1107Ann Marie Seely • Jen Perry SECONDARY -Leading the Shift: Understanding the 2023 Social Studies Standards 1103Cat Latcovich Supporting our youngest students through the child find process: updates on ECSE evaluations 2202Kelly DuBose Unpacking the ELA Learning Walk Tool 2103Christina Saunders Behavior Support (Kickboard): Elementary Update 1104JaNee J. Boston ParentSquare: from basics to big ideas (New Leader- Required) Community Room Safety Adminstrator Training (New REQUIRED) 2109/2110Andrew Wrighten How to Work with Almost Anyone 2207/2208Taren Meekins • Jenn Coleman Leading with the Career Ladder 1208/1209Dr. Melanie Phipps & Dr. Drew Baker Unreasonable Hospitality: What the resturant industry can teach us about taking care of our staff and stakeholders. 2203Joe Koontz

1:55pm EDT

Crash Course in Exceptional Education for Brand New Administrators (REQUIRED SESSION) 2104Maggie Walsh Ex Ed Admin Refresher: Beyond the Basics 1105Kristin Pepper New Social Standards (Elementary) 2102Alissa Straus School Quality 2025-2026 (Secondary)- REQUIRED 1106/1107Ann Marie Seely SECONDARY- Leading the Shift: Understanding the 2023 Social Studies Standards 1103Cat Latcovich Supporting our youngest students through the child find process: updates on ECSE evaluations 2202Kelly DuBose Unpacking the ELA Learning Walk Tool 2103Christina Saunders Legal Requirements when disciplining SWD (including MDR and procedural safeguard protections) 2207/2208Whitney Hollis Rebranding: Student Support Interventionist (SSI)- REQUIRED FOR SCHOOLS WITH SSI 1108Julian Rieder • Marcella Armstrong Safety Adminstrator Training (Returning- REQUIRED) 2109/2110Andrew Wrighten Summer Engagement & Next Steps 1208/1209Dr. Jennifer Rucker & Dr. Tina Alsop Helping PLCs Get Off the Ground 2203Joe Koontz Supporting Early-Career Teachers Community RoomSarah Slaughter

3:20pm EDT

Safety Adminstrator Training (Returning- REQUIRED) 2109/2110Andrew Wrighten Crash Course in Exceptional Education for Brand New Administrators (REQUIRED SESSION) 2104Maggie Walsh New Social Standards (Elementary) 2102Alissa Straus School Quality 2025-2026 (Secondary)- REQUIRED 1106/1107Ann Marie Seely SECONDARY- Leading the Shift: Understanding the 2023 Social Studies Standards 1103Cat Latcovich See the system that produces the current outcomes 2216Julie Gordon • Nicole Sanchez-Coe • Adria Mayo • Jehan Gabrual Unpacking the ELA Learning Walk Tool 2103Christina Saunders Behavior Support (Kickboard): Elementary Update 1104JaNee J. Boston Legal Requirements when disciplining SWD (including MDR and procedural safeguard protections) 2207/2208Whitney Hollis Summer Engagement & Next Steps 2105Tina Alsop • Dr. Jennifer Rucker How to Work with Almost Anyone Community RoomTaren Meekins • Jenn Coleman Leading with the Career Ladder 1208/1209Dr. Melanie Phipps & Dr. Drew Baker Unreasonable Hospitality: What the resturant industry can teach us about taking care of our staff and stakeholders. 2203Joe Koontz