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Empowering Leaders' Symposium 2025
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Wednesday, July 23
 

10:15am EDT

Measuring What Matters: Using Improvement Science to Drive Scalable Change
Wednesday July 23, 2025 10:15am - 11:30am EDT
Meaningful improvement starts with effective measurement. This session will dive deeper into the improvement science principle: “We cannot improve at scale what we cannot measure.” Participants will deepen their data literacy, understand the family of measures, and strengthen their progress monitoring skills to support school-wide improvement efforts.
Through an interactive, hands-on activity, participants will analyze their own school support plans, identify key measures of success, and develop a strategy to track progress over time.
Speakers
avatar for Dr. David Belton

Dr. David Belton

Principal Elementary, Henrico County Public Schools
avatar for Jen Perry

Jen Perry

School Quality Specialist, Henrico County Public Schools
Wednesday July 23, 2025 10:15am - 11:30am EDT
2105

10:15am EDT

Unpacking the ELA Learning Walk Tool
Wednesday July 23, 2025 10:15am - 11:30am EDT
This session equips elementary school leaders to use the ELA Learning Walk Tool to observe and support high-quality literacy instruction. Participants will explore key look-fors across reading and writing and learn how to use a new digital version of the tool to collect and analyze data in real time. The enhanced tool will help school teams to identify trends and next steps for instructional improvement.
Speakers
avatar for Christina Saunders

Christina Saunders

Education Specialist - Elementary ELA, Henrico County Public Schools
Wednesday July 23, 2025 10:15am - 11:30am EDT
2103

10:15am EDT

What does it mean to be the Admin in an IEP? Understanding the role you play as the LEA.- ELEMENTARY- REQUIRED
Wednesday July 23, 2025 10:15am - 11:30am EDT
As the administrative designee in an IEP meeting, your role as the Local Education Agency (LEA) representative is critical to ensuring compliance, collaboration, and student-centered decision-making. In this session, led by the Director of Exceptional Education, elementary administrators will gain a deeper understanding of their responsibilities before, during, and after IEP meetings. Participants will explore real-world scenarios, review legal and procedural requirements, and discuss best practices for supporting families and teams. Whether you’re new to the role or seeking a refresher, this session will equip you with the knowledge and confidence to serve as an effective and informed LEA representative.
Speakers
avatar for Katie Smith

Katie Smith

Asst. Director of Ex. Ed, Henrico County Public Schools
Wednesday July 23, 2025 10:15am - 11:30am EDT
1106/1107

12:30pm EDT

Measuring What Matters: Using Improvement Science to Drive Scalable Change
Wednesday July 23, 2025 12:30pm - 1:45pm EDT
Meaningful improvement starts with effective measurement. This session will dive deeper into the improvement science principle: “We cannot improve at scale what we cannot measure.” Participants will deepen their data literacy, understand the family of measures, and strengthen their progress monitoring skills to support school-wide improvement efforts.
Through an interactive, hands-on activity, participants will analyze their own school support plans, identify key measures of success, and develop a strategy to track progress over time.
Speakers
avatar for Dr. David Belton

Dr. David Belton

Principal Elementary, Henrico County Public Schools
avatar for Jen Perry

Jen Perry

School Quality Specialist, Henrico County Public Schools
Wednesday July 23, 2025 12:30pm - 1:45pm EDT
2105

12:30pm EDT

What does it mean to be the Admin in an IEP? Understanding the role you play as the LEA. SECONDARY- REQUIRED
Wednesday July 23, 2025 12:30pm - 1:45pm EDT
As the administrative designee in an IEP meeting, your role as the Local Education Agency (LEA) representative is critical to ensuring compliance, collaboration, and student-centered decision-making. In this session, led by the Director of Exceptional Education, elementary administrators will gain a deeper understanding of their responsibilities before, during, and after IEP meetings. Participants will explore real-world scenarios, review legal and procedural requirements, and discuss best practices for supporting families and teams. Whether you’re new to the role or seeking a refresher, this session will equip you with the knowledge and confidence to serve as an effective and informed LEA representative.
Speakers
avatar for Katie Smith

Katie Smith

Asst. Director of Ex. Ed, Henrico County Public Schools
Wednesday July 23, 2025 12:30pm - 1:45pm EDT
1106/1107

1:55pm EDT

From Data to Decisions: Uncovering Patterns & Tracking Progress with Unified Insights
Wednesday July 23, 2025 1:55pm - 3:10pm EDT
"This collaborative workshop, co-presented by the Teaching & Learning and School Quality departments, will support participants in using Unified Insights to better understand and interpret intervention data. Together, we will explore how the platform brings multiple data sources into focus—revealing patterns, highlighting student progress, and helping schools tell a cohesive story that drives instructional and strategic decisions.
Outcomes:
* Understand how to interpret intervention data within Unified Insights
* Learn how to identify and monitor student progress over time
* Strengthen collaboration between instructional and school quality efforts"
Speakers
avatar for Christina Saunders

Christina Saunders

Education Specialist - Elementary ELA, Henrico County Public Schools
avatar for Jen Perry

Jen Perry

School Quality Specialist, Henrico County Public Schools
Wednesday July 23, 2025 1:55pm - 3:10pm EDT
2213

1:55pm EDT

What does it mean to be the Admin in an IEP? Understanding the role you play as the LEA. SECONDARY- REQUIRED
Wednesday July 23, 2025 1:55pm - 3:10pm EDT
As the administrative designee in an IEP meeting, your role as the Local Education Agency (LEA) representative is critical to ensuring compliance, collaboration, and student-centered decision-making. In this session, led by the Director of Exceptional Education, elementary administrators will gain a deeper understanding of their responsibilities before, during, and after IEP meetings. Participants will explore real-world scenarios, review legal and procedural requirements, and discuss best practices for supporting families and teams. Whether you’re new to the role or seeking a refresher, this session will equip you with the knowledge and confidence to serve as an effective and informed LEA representative.
Speakers
avatar for Katie Smith

Katie Smith

Asst. Director of Ex. Ed, Henrico County Public Schools
Wednesday July 23, 2025 1:55pm - 3:10pm EDT
1106/1107

3:20pm EDT

Advancing Rigorous Instruction with Depth and Complexity: A Framework for Elementary Leaders
Wednesday July 23, 2025 3:20pm - 4:35pm EDT
Speakers
avatar for Shannon Wakefield

Shannon Wakefield

Lead Teacher, Gifted
avatar for Catherine Kelly

Catherine Kelly

Lead Teacher, Gifted Programs
avatar for Jenna Conlee

Jenna Conlee

Gifted Specialist, Gifted
MP

Matt Parker

Teacher Talented & Gifted, Henrico County Public Schools
Wednesday July 23, 2025 3:20pm - 4:35pm EDT
1105

3:20pm EDT

Leading for LifeReady: Practical Strategies to Embed Durable Skills School-wide
Wednesday July 23, 2025 3:20pm - 4:35pm EDT
Please join the Department of Innovation for “Leading for LifeReady,” a session designed to support school leaders in identifying key innovation priorities for the year ahead. Through this session, participants will explore actionable strategies for integrating the Henrico Learner Profile's (HLP) durable skills into the heart of their school culture to empower students through voice, choice, and leadership opportunities. In addition, we will explore how durable skills equip students to thrive in a world shaped by artificial intelligence. Participants will learn to use an AI-powered tool to crosswalk their school's goals with the HLP, creating deeper connections between strategic planning and student success. 
Leave with actionable ideas and a toolkit of strategies to bring back to your building, and a clearer understanding of how to maximize the role of your Innovation Learning Coach (ILC) to drive meaningful change and support staff throughout the year.
Speakers
avatar for Kourtney Bostain

Kourtney Bostain

Director of Innovation
avatar for Laura van Bylandt

Laura van Bylandt

Innovative Learning Coach, Department of Innovative Learning
avatar for Doug Saunders

Doug Saunders

Innovative Learning Specialist, Henrico County Public Schools
Wednesday July 23, 2025 3:20pm - 4:35pm EDT
1110

3:20pm EDT

What does it mean to be the Admin in an IEP? Understanding the role you play as the LEA.- ELEMENTARY -ESSENTIAL
Wednesday July 23, 2025 3:20pm - 4:35pm EDT
As the administrative designee in an IEP meeting, your role as the Local Education Agency (LEA) representative is critical to ensuring compliance, collaboration, and student-centered decision-making. In this session, led by the Director of Exceptional Education, elementary administrators will gain a deeper understanding of their responsibilities before, during, and after IEP meetings. Participants will explore real-world scenarios, review legal and procedural requirements, and discuss best practices for supporting families and teams. Whether you’re new to the role or seeking a refresher, this session will equip you with the knowledge and confidence to serve as an effective and informed LEA representative.
Speakers
avatar for Katie Smith

Katie Smith

Asst. Director of Ex. Ed, Henrico County Public Schools
Wednesday July 23, 2025 3:20pm - 4:35pm EDT
1106/1107
 
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