Empowering Leaders' Symposium 2025: Full Schedule

Welcome to the Henrico County Public Schools 2025 Empowering Leaders Symposium

8:30am EDT

Morning Brew Huddle - Tactical Team Time

Monday March 17, 2025 8:30am - 9:00am EDT

Join us for a dynamic start to our Live Learn Lead Conference with our **Morning Brew: Kickoff Breakfast & Planning Session**. Begin your day with a delicious coffee and danish breakfast while you network and collaborate with your team. This session will provide a unique opportunity to align on goals, strategize for upcoming events, and set the stage for a successful conference. Your active participation will ensure we all hit the ground running, ready to learn, lead, and achieve together. Don’t miss this energizing kickoff event!

Monday March 17, 2025 8:30am - 9:00am EDT
FORUM

All Leaders, Learn

9:40am EDT

New Math Standards for Elementary Leaders (Learn)

Monday March 17, 2025 9:40am - 10:55am EDT

FORUM

SLIDE DECK (MATH)

LITERACY SLIDE DECK

Principal Meeting Getting Connected with the 2023 Standards

Speakers

Mike Dussault

Monday March 17, 2025 9:40am - 10:55am EDT
FORUM

All Leaders, Learn

11:05am EDT

Building and Supporting Learner-Centered Communities with the Learner-Centered Observation Tool (Learn)

Monday March 17, 2025 11:05am - 12:20pm EDT

FORUM

Speakers

Denise Clary

Specialist, School Quality

Amy Johnson

School Mental Health Clinical Supervisor, Student Support and Wellness

Matthew Jones

MTSS Specialist, Henrico County Public Schools

Courtney Valenti

Monday March 17, 2025 11:05am - 12:20pm EDT
FORUM

All Leaders, Learn

12:20pm EDT

Lunch

Monday March 17, 2025 12:20pm - 1:20pm EDT

FORUM

Monday March 17, 2025 12:20pm - 1:20pm EDT
FORUM

1:20pm EDT

Coaching Matters (Learn)

Monday March 17, 2025 1:20pm - 2:35pm EDT

FORUM

Here is a link to the presentation.

Speakers

Artice Appling

Javier Cabezas

High School Math Specialist, Henrico County Public Schools

Javier Cabezas is the high school math specialist for Henrico County Public Schools. He is also a Desmos Fellow and always curious about how technology can serve as an accelerator for sound pedagogy.

Kendall Hunt

Rachael Toy

Monday March 17, 2025 1:20pm - 2:35pm EDT
FORUM

All Content Supervisors, Learn

2:45pm EDT

Supporting Challenging Behaviors before an FBA (Live)

Monday March 17, 2025 2:45pm - 4:00pm EDT

FORUM

How to support behavior before an FBA

Speakers

Michele Andrews

Kristin Pepper

Monday March 17, 2025 2:45pm - 4:00pm EDT
FORUM

Choice for all leaders, Live

4:00pm EDT

Teacher Support & Evaluation -Refresher (Lead)

Monday March 17, 2025 4:00pm - 5:15pm EDT

FORUM

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1p7VXGgUt5IxVrEdhJ70tWqnuqSRN6QXktZfzbYXDSdU/edit?usp=sharing

Speakers

Rich Hall

Director of Elementary Education (Retired), Henrico County Public Schools

Monday March 17, 2025 4:00pm - 5:15pm EDT
FORUM

All Leaders, Lead

8:00am EDT

Keynote Speaker- Dr. Amy Cashwell, Superintendent HCPS

Tuesday March 18, 2025 8:00am - 8:30am EDT

FORUM

Speakers

Dr. Amy Cashwell

Tuesday March 18, 2025 8:00am - 8:30am EDT
FORUM

Key Session

8:30am EDT

MTSS Framework (Live)

Tuesday March 18, 2025 8:30am - 9:30am EDT

FORUM

Get ready for a dynamic session on "MTSS: The Framework," where experts from various departments will share rapid-fire insights on the Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS). In just a few minutes, you'll grasp how MTSS permeates throughout the division and how it should be utilized in each building. Discover the key MTSS components and practical strategies to help you implement MTSS in your school, creating an inclusive environment and enhancing educational outcomes for all students, staff, and families.

Speakers

Matthew Jones

MTSS Specialist, Henrico County Public Schools

Dr. Jennifer Rucker

Director of Alternative Programs and Engagement

Multi-departmental speakers

Tuesday March 18, 2025 8:30am - 9:30am EDT
FORUM

Key Session, Live

9:40am EDT

Trauma Informed Behavior De-Escalation for All Administrators (Live)

Tuesday March 18, 2025 9:40am - 10:55am EDT

FORUM

Slide Deck

Speakers

Amy Johnson & Marcella Armstrong

Tuesday March 18, 2025 9:40am - 10:55am EDT
FORUM

Choice for all leaders, Live

11:05am EDT

School Quality Kick-off 2024

Tuesday March 18, 2025 11:05am - 12:20pm EDT

FORUM

Leaders will get an overview of the 24-25 School Quality Process with their assigned School Quality representative.
Schedule:

11:00 - 12:00 - Breakout Sessions
12:00 - 12:20 - Principals of Federally Monitored Schools - report back to Forum for reminders and info about federal monitoring.

Breakout Room Assignments

Seely/Nicholas - Forum
Sanchez & Wingfield - H102
Perry & Daniels - 1604
Clary & Jackson - 1603
Catan & Szakal - 1606

Speakers

Jen Perry

School Quality Specialist, Henrico County Public Schools

Ann Marie Seely

Director of Teaching, Learning, and School Quality, Henrico County Schools

Tuesday March 18, 2025 11:05am - 12:20pm EDT
FORUM

12:20pm EDT

Lunch

Tuesday March 18, 2025 12:20pm - 1:20pm EDT

FORUM

Tuesday March 18, 2025 12:20pm - 1:20pm EDT
FORUM

1:20pm EDT

Effective Building Level PL with the Professional Learning Facilitation Guide (Lead)

Tuesday March 18, 2025 1:20pm - 2:35pm EDT

FORUM

Speakers

Dr. Drew Baker

Education Specialist, Professional Learning and Leadership

Tuesday March 18, 2025 1:20pm - 2:35pm EDT
FORUM

Choice for all leaders, Lead

2:45pm EDT

Supporting New Teachers (Learn)

Tuesday March 18, 2025 2:45pm - 4:00pm EDT

FORUM

During this session, leaders will learn about intentional ways they can support and retain new teachers, especially in their first years of teaching.

Speakers

Sarah Slaughter

Educational Specialist of Professional Learning and Leadership, Henrico County Public Schools

Dr. Sarah Morris Slaughter's purpose and passion is helping people to serve others (i.e. students, teachers, admininistrators, educators, colleagues) from an authentic place through the vehicle of professional learning. She has served in numerous capacities to include a middle school... Read More →

Tuesday March 18, 2025 2:45pm - 4:00pm EDT
FORUM

Choice for all leaders, Learn

4:00pm EDT

DRHO: 2024-2025 Code of Student Conduct & Site-based Training (Live)

Tuesday March 18, 2025 4:00pm - 5:15pm EDT

FORUM

In this session, participants will learn about the changes to the 2024-2025 Code of Student Conduct, as well as the discipline process as it relates to the Disciplinary Review Hearing Office (DRHO).

Slide Deck

Speakers

Tiffany Byrd

Demi Cannon

Dr. William Noel, Sr.

Administrator, Central Office - SSDRO

Tuesday March 18, 2025 4:00pm - 5:15pm EDT
FORUM

All Leaders, Lead

8:20am EDT

Keynote Speaker- Hamish Brewer

Wednesday March 19, 2025 8:20am - 9:45am EDT

FORUM

Speakers

Hamish Brewer

Wednesday March 19, 2025 8:20am - 9:45am EDT
FORUM

All Leaders, Live

9:45am EDT

New ELA & Math Standards for Secondary Leaders (Learn)

Wednesday March 19, 2025 9:45am - 11:00am EDT

FORUM

Speakers

12:25pm EDT

Lunch

Wednesday March 19, 2025 12:25pm - 1:25pm EDT

FORUM

Wednesday March 19, 2025 12:25pm - 1:25pm EDT
FORUM

1:25pm EDT

Exploring Teacher Support & Evaluation (Lead)

Wednesday March 19, 2025 1:25pm - 2:40pm EDT

FORUM

Speakers

Rich Hall

Director of Elementary Education (Retired), Henrico County Public Schools

Wednesday March 19, 2025 1:25pm - 2:40pm EDT
FORUM

Choice for all leaders, Lead

2:50pm EDT

HR & Legal Updates (Lead)

Wednesday March 19, 2025 2:50pm - 4:10pm EDT

FORUM

Speakers

4:10pm EDT

Team Debrief & Planning

Wednesday March 19, 2025 4:10pm - 4:25pm EDT

FORUM

Leaders will meet as small group school teams to maximize, synthesize, and apply learning sessions for the day. Location will be determined by building principals.

Wednesday March 19, 2025 4:10pm - 4:25pm EDT
FORUM

Choice for all leaders, Live