SCHEDULE
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Check-In, Breakfast, and Welcome
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
Breakout Session 1
ROOM 25
Unlocking Brain Science in Education
Todd Bloomquist, Ford Family Foundation Program Officer and SOU Education Professor
ROOM 23
Inclusive Support for LGBTQIA+ Youth
Kristen Yohn, DESD Instructional Coach
ROOM 21
Community-Centered Grants: Maximizing the 25-27 Integrated Application
Liz Rain, Education Program Specialist 2; Brea Cardiel, Program Analyst 2; and Elyse Scanlon, Integrated Programs Specialist, ODE
LIBRARY
Pilot Districts: Leading the Way with PLC Innovation
Keri Greener, Solution Tree RTI Coach
ROOM 20
Peer Power: Building a Culture of Mentorship and Coaching
Lacey Ferguson; Beth Yarbrough, DESD Mentor Program Facilitators
ROOM 8
Classroom Magic: Management Strategies for K-2
Allison Whitworth, DESD Instructional Coach
ROOM 21
Election Ready (for Admins): Effective School Communications
Jenni Kotting, PhD, Communications Strategist
10:15 AM - 10:30 AM
Break: Snacks and Coffee
10:30AM - 11:30 AM
Breakout Session 2
ROOM 20
Singletons in PLCs: Strategies for Success
Keri Greener, Solution Tree RTI Coach
ROOM 21
Mindful Classrooms: a Journey to Calm Spaces for Learning
Ryan Zeedyk, DESD Instructional Coach
LIBRARY
Advanced Management Techniques in Middle and High School Classrooms
Beth Yarbrough, DESD Instructional Coach
ROOM 23
Engagement and Support for Families & Youth Facing Houselessness
Andrea Shaver, DESD McKinney-Vento Family Resource Facilitator
ROOM 8
Practical Behavior Management Tools for Grades 3-5
Allison Whitworth, DESD Instructional Coach
ROOM 25
Data-Driven Success: Navigating the 25-27 Integrated Grant Application
Steve Amstutz, IRRE
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
Lunch
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Breakout Session 3
ROOM 25
From Data to Action: Turning Insights into Impact
Steve Amstutz, IRRE
ROOM 23
Restorative Justice for Positive School Culture
Bo Stephens, Shades of Unity; Kenny Wong, ESD
CHOIR/BAND ROOM
Putting It Together: Engagement Strategies Using Improv in the Classroom
Mary Huls, Glendale HS Drama Teacher
LIBRARY
What Can You Take Off Your Plate by Feeding It to AI?
Ryan Zeedyk, DESD Instructional Coach
ROOM 20
Election Ready (for Educators): Effective School Communications
Jenni Kotting, PhD, Communications Strategist
ROOM 24
HSS Rubric 2.0: A Guided Introduction
Elyse Scanlon, Integrated Programs Specialist, ODE
ROOM 8
IEPs Demystified: the ABCs of IEPs
Robbie Shuey, DESD Instructional Coach
ROOM 21
PLCs for All: Building Collaborative Learning Communities
Keri Greener, Solution Tree RTI Coach
1:30 AM - 1:45 PM
Break: Snacks and Soda
Team Time
1:45 AM - 2:45 PM
