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2023 AAEA Summer Conference

7:30am CDT

Attendee Registration Caddo/Osage (SCC)

8:00am CDT

Beginning Administrator Induction Salons A/B (M)

8:30am CDT

AAFC Board Meeting Caraway I-III (SCC)

10:00am CDT

AHSAAA Executive Board Meeting Harris Brake (MCC) ESC Director and TCC Meeting Riverview (MCC) AACIA Board Meeting Choctaw (SCC) AAESP Board Meeting Salon C (M) AASEA Board Meeting Izard (SCC) ArkASPA Board Meeting Drew (SCC) TEL-AR Board Meeting Manning (M)

11:00am CDT

1-3A Principal Meeting Conway (MCC) 4A Principal Meeting White Oak (MCC) 5A Principal Meeting Harris Brake (MCC) 6A Principal Meeting Grampas (MCC) 7A Principal Meeting Chicot (MCC) New Superintendent Mentoring Arkansas Ballroom (M) Visit Exhibits Governor's Hall III/IV (SCC)

1:00pm CDT

Opening General Session: Unleashing Passion, Purpose, and Performance in Younger Generations Wally Allen Ballroom (A-E) (SCC)Mark C. Perna

3:15pm CDT

"yOUR Next Step" Focus at Cabot High School - Graduation is a goal, but it is not and should not be THE goal Miller (SCC)Lisa Hotsenpiller • Nicole Gatewood CTE Students' Success Through Student Organizations Fulton (SCC)Dr. Lee Smith • Ross White • Sunni Wise Draft Day: Connecting Students and Industry Caraway I-III (SCC)Jennifer Turner • Ross White • Andrew Parker Educators Rising, If Not Us, Then Who? Drew (SCC)Aaron Duvall • Nancy Anderson Incorporating Dog Grooming Certification into the Animal Science Pathway Pope (SCC)Shantele Raper • Leanna Britton Starting Slow and Feeding the Monster Izard (SCC)Stacey Southerland • Beau L McCastlain

3:30pm CDT

AAA Governing Body Meeting Wally Allen Ballroom (A-E) (SCC) AAMLA Board Meeting Yell I-II (SCC)

4:15pm CDT

AACTEA Reception Statehouse Convention Center (SCC) Rotunda

5:00pm CDT

Education Benefits, Inc. Hospitality Event TBA

7:30am CDT

Attendee Registration Caddo/Osage (SCC)

8:00am CDT

Continental Breakfast Governor's Hall III/IV (SCC) Visit Exhibits Governor's Hall III/IV (SCC)

9:00am CDT

AAA Updates Pope (SCC)Matt Ziegler • Joey Walters Arkansas LEARNS – Using Your School Facilities as a Coping Mechanism White Oak (MCC)Performance Services Attracting, Developing and Retaining Quality Technology Leadership Manning (M)B.J. Burgess • Darrell Parks Creating an Effective Student Success Plan Wally Allen B/C (SCC)Amy Harrison • Taylor Stone • Dr. Marcia Smith • Elizabeth Brown DESE Licensure and AR LEARNS for HR Update Drew (SCC)Becky Rosburg • Melissa Jacks • Karli Saracini Designing a Culture of Learning: Improving Outcomes for ALL Students! Miller (SCC)Lisa Davis Don't Just Survive....THRIVE Wally Allen D (SCC)Tamara Smart • Shanna Bly Engaging the Disengaged Neosho (MCC)Emily Hall • Sarah DeWitt Everything You Wanted to Know About a Due Process, but Were Too Afraid to Ask Salon A (M)Carla Curtis • Stephanie Cole • Casey Herron • Cody Kees • Lisa Huffmaster Federal Coordinator's Newcomers Caraway I-III (SCC)Susan Gilley Financing Capital Improvement Projects Riverview (MCC)Michael McBryde • Jason Holsclaw Funding CTE Programs Fulton (SCC)Lori Mitchell Impacts of Inflation on Construction Costs Ouachita (MCC)Patrick Schroeder Inclusive Practices: From Separate to Belonging Salon B (M)Nicole Shaffer • Dr. Dawn Childress LEARNS ACT - Hot topics with a panel of superintendents Salon C (M)Lisa Boone • American Fidelity • Dr. Karen Walters • Dr. Luke Lovins • Skipper Ward Leveraging the Power of Your Leadership Team in Your PLC at Work® Arkansas Ballroom (M)Sarah Stobaugh • Shawn Halbrook Middle School Teachers and the Science of Reading: ASPIRE Professional Learning Chicot (MCC)Caresa Dodson New Laws and Initiatives Pertaining to School Facilities and Transportation Conway (MCC)Tyrel Pace People, Priorities, and Plan Wally Allen A/E (SCC)Dr. Andrea Martin • Stacy Smith Reading Equity and Gifted Students Yell I-II (SCC)Valerie King • Jill Ellis Teacher Recruitment & Retention Strategies Grampas (MCC)Tyler Vawser • Trent Jones Teaching Fluency? Not So Fast! Research Based Instructional Moves to Improve Students’ Reading Fluency Harris Brake (MCC)Joshua Hall Utilizing Workkeys CRC to Provide Skills Intervention and High School Credit Hoffman (M)Jennifer Turner • Shantele Raper “Worthless Warranties” with Fort Smith Public Schools' Shawn Shaffer Izard (SCC)Coryell Roofing and Construction • Brandon Rakestraw • Shawn Shaffer

10:00am CDT

AACTEA Business Meeting Hoffman (M)

10:30am CDT

AAA Updates Pope (SCC)Matt Ziegler • Joey Walters Arkansas LEARNS – Using Your School Facilities as a Coping Mechanism White Oak (MCC)Performance Services Arkansas's Future Workforce and Good Cyber Hygiene Riverview (MCC)Jon Perez • Michael Ward Attracting, Developing and Retaining Quality Technology Leadership Manning (M)B.J. Burgess • Darrell Parks Bring Out the Best in Your Teachers and Students Grampas (MCC)Dr. Kim Anderson • Dr. Ginni McDonald • Dr. Karla Neathery • Capturing Kids' Hearts Creating an Effective Student Success Plan Wally Allen B/C (SCC)Taryn Echols • Amy Harrison • Taylor Stone • Elizabeth Brown DESE Licensure and AR LEARNS for HR Update Drew (SCC)Karen Lakser • Melissa Jacks • Karli Saracini Designing a Culture of Learning: Improving Outcomes for ALL Students! Miller (SCC)Lisa Davis Everything You Wanted to Know About a Due Process, but Were Too Afraid to Ask Salon A (M)Carla Curtis • Stephanie Cole • Casey Herron • Cody Kees • Lisa Huffmaster Federal Coordinator's Newcomers Caraway I-III (SCC)Susan Gilley Funding CTE Programs Fulton (SCC)Lori Mitchell I Need a Teacher! Ouachita (MCC)Mandi Thines Inclusive Practices: From Separate to Belonging Salon B (M)Nicole Shaffer • Dr. Dawn Childress Learn About the New Arkansas Teaching and Learning Assessment System (ATLAS) Wally Allen A/E (SCC)Dr. Debbie Jones • Michelle Johnson • Hope Worsham LEARNS ACT - Hot topics with a panel of superintendents Salon C (M)Dr. Karen Walters • Dr. Luke Lovins • Skipper Ward Leveraging the Power of Your Leadership Team in Your PLC at Work® Arkansas Ballroom (M)Sarah Stobaugh • Shawn Halbrook New Laws and Initiatives Pertaining to School Facilities and Transportation Conway (MCC)Tyrel Pace Perception vs. Reality: The Truth About Virtual Learning Chicot (MCC)Audrey Harrell • Maribeth Tulenko Resources Available to Meet LEARNS Act School Safety and Act 811 Requirements Wally Allen D (SCC)Dr. Cheryl May Teaching Fluency? Not So Fast! Research Based Instructional Moves to Improve Students’ Reading Fluency Harris Brake (MCC)Joshua Hall Technology, Cybersecurity, and Managed Services for Arkansas K-12 Schools Neosho (MCC)Don Benton • White River Services and Solutions The Future of Computer Science After the 2023 Legislative Session Hoffman (M)Stacey Southerland • Kelly Griffin • Dr. Tina Moore The New At-Risk Student: The Gifted and High-Potential Child Yell I-II (SCC)Valerie King • Stacey Plumlee “Worthless Warranties” with Fort Smith Public Schools' Shawn Shaffer Izard (SCC)Coryell Roofing and Construction • Brandon Rakestraw • Shawn Shaffer

11:45am CDT

Lunch - Awards and Retiree Recognition Governor's Hall I/II (SCC)

1:30pm CDT

"Mic Drop" Session - Building the Future's Workers Salon B (M)Dustin Rose • Justin Swope A Summary of the Laws of the 2023 Legislative Session that Impact CTE Hoffman (M)Lisa Hotsenpiller • Ross White Arkansas Schools’ Free Cybersecurity Resources Manning (M)Jarod Morrison • Ray Girdler • Krissy Cross • Chad Johnson Constructing a Pre-Engineering Program of Study around the Solar Industry Wally Allen B/C (SCC)Dr. Steven Weber • Travis Barrentine • Lindsay Griffin District and Community Partnerships for Success Fulton (SCC)Kelli Martin • Pam McCammon • Misty Burgess • Brooklyn Whitmire • Sarah Allen District Instructional Leadership Teams: Harness the Instructional Expertise Across Your District Salon C (M)Andy Chisum • Dr. Toriano Green Engage! Empower! Connect! Riverview (MCC)CJ Huff Ethics in Education: New Process and New Data Ouachita (MCC)Whitney James • Vikki Jennings Inclusive Practices for Superintendents: The What and the Why Wally Allen A/E (SCC)Stephanie Nehus • Robin Stripling Increase Your ACT Composite Score Chicot (MCC)Roger Ried Interested in Making Energy & Money-Savings Improvements to Your Facilities? Conway (MCC)Jeremiah Herman Overview of Title VI, Title IX, and Arkansas Bullying Laws Drew (SCC)Brandie Williams • Cody Kees Pre-AP: Providing Opportunities for All Arkansas Students Yell I-II (SCC)Monica Springfield • Amanda Dawson • Rodney Jones Rethinking A-F: Let Your Voice Be Heard! Wally Allen D (SCC)Hope Worsham Retirement Transitions: Don't Wait to Understand AR Teacher Retirement/TDROP and Healthcare Options White Oak (MCC)Gary Kandlbiner • Pro Benefits Group Inc Schools Capitalizing on the "Transfer Portal" Miller (SCC)Zebulon Prothro Simplifying RTI PK-12: Connecting Assessment, Practice, and Instruction into a Single Ecosystem Harris Brake (MCC)Brittni Carroll Social Media: What Educators Need to Know About Their Social Media Presence Pope (SCC)Scott Smith • Amanda Perry • Dr. Robin Finley Student Accident Arkansas Ballroom (M)Jeff Maynard Teacher Support: The Power of Activating School Culture to Retain Teachers Izard (SCC)Jason Wilson • Robert Neu The ABCs and 123s of Digital Wallet Technology Grampas (MCC)Danny Maher Top Special Education Guidance for New Administrators Salon A (M)Kandi Keith • Rhonda Daniel • Haley Hatch Using CTE Foundation Skills for Super Administrators Caraway I-III (SCC)Susan Gilley What is Building Automation? Neosho (MCC)Jason Odom • Lance Petterson

3:00pm CDT

"Mic Drop" Session - For New or Needing Renewed Principals Salon B (M)Justin Swope Accelerate Academic Achievement and Track Student Outcomes in a Customizable Graduate Profile! Neosho (MCC)Mary Beth Hatch • Mary Clifford Arkansas Schools’ Free Cybersecurity Resources Manning (M)Jarod Morrison • Ray Girdler • Krissy Cross • Chad Johnson College Board Updates: Advanced Placement and Digital SAT Suite of Assessments Yell I-II (SCC)Valerie King • Amanda Dawson Connecting Classrooms to the Clinic: Immersive Learning with School Based Health Wally Allen D (SCC)Alex Jackson Constructing a Pre-Engineering Program of Study around the Solar Industry Wally Allen B/C (SCC)Ellen Phipps • Travis Barrentine • Lindsay Griffin District and Community Partnerships for Success Fulton (SCC)Kelli Martin • Pam McCammon • Misty Burgess • Brooklyn Whitmire • Sarah Allen District Instructional Leadership Teams: Harness the Instructional Expertise Across Your District Salon C (M)Andy Chisum • Dr. Toriano Green Engage! Empower! Connect! Riverview (MCC)CJ Huff Fueling the Fire: The Impact of Technostress on High School Teacher’s Well-being and Burnout Pope (SCC)Brian Kirkendoll • Dr. Jason Reeves • Dr. Stacie Wood How to Cultivate Psychological Safety as a Leader Chicot (MCC)Jill Thompson • Sarah Baver Inclusive Practices for Superintendents: The What and the Why Wally Allen A/E (SCC)Skipper Ward • Robin Stripling Interested in Making Energy & Money-Savings Improvements to Your Facilities? Conway (MCC)Jeremiah Herman Overview of Title VI, Title IX, and Arkansas Bullying Laws Drew (SCC)Barbara Garner • Cody Kees Retirement Transitions: Don’t Wait to Understand AR Teacher Retirement/TDROP and Healthcare Options White Oak (MCC)Gary Kandlbiner • Pro Benefits Group Inc Schools Capitalizing on the "Transfer Portal" Miller (SCC)Zebulon Prothro Simplifying RTI PK-12: Connecting Assessment, Practice, and Instruction into a Single Ecosystem Harris Brake (MCC)Brittni Carroll Student Accident Arkansas Ballroom (M)Jeff Maynard Teacher Support: The Power of Activating School Culture to Retain Teachers Izard (SCC)Jason Wilson • Robert Neu The Future of CTE in Arkansas Hoffman (M)Dr. Lee Smith • Mike Rogers Top Special Education Guidance for New Administrators Salon A (M)Rhonda Daniel • Haley Hatch Using CTE Foundation Skills for Super Administrators Caraway I-III (SCC) Using Real Time Data to Drive Your Decision Grampas (MCC)SmartData Dashboard • Jennie Riley

4:00pm CDT

AASSP Board Meeting Pope (SCC)

5:30pm CDT

American Fidelity Hospitality Event TBA

7:30am CDT

Attendee Registration Caddo/Osage (SCC)

7:45am CDT

General Session Breakfast: Roles and Responsibilities of Inclusive School Leaders (Recognition of Administrators of the Year) Governor's Hall I/II (SCC)Dr. Frances Stetson

9:45am CDT

2023 Legislative Updates Wally Allen A/E (SCC)Kelvin Gragg • Mike Mertens • Dr. Mike Hernandez Arkansas A+: Supporting Schools Through the Arts & the A+ Model Conway (MCC)Alyssa Wilson Artificial Intelligence and School Administration Manning (M)Jarod Morrison • Dr. Robin Finley • Sam Karnatz • John Ashworth Bruman Updates Caraway I-III (SCC)Susan Gilley • Amy Robson • Kimberly Glass • Christine Harrell CTE and Co-Teaching: Building a Thriving Future for All Students Hoffman (M)Shantele Raper • Angela Vann • Kelsey Elam Districtwide PLCs - Developing Teacher Leaders Salon C (M)Kyle Thielemier • Dana Tabor • Anne Martfeld Effective Staffing: The Building Blocks for Successful Students and Schools Wally Allen D (SCC)Dr. Frances Stetson Effective Teaching in Every Classroom? Yes! Miller (SCC)DTSOI Administration Growing Our Future Workforce Through Scouting Partnerships Izard (SCC)Shanna Richardson • Daniel Kilby How Authentic Professional Development and Instructional Coaching Support the Successful Implementation of Trauma-Informed Practices White Oak (MCC)Dr. Christy Smith • Dr. Meleah Hoskins Investing District Funds Fulton (SCC)Jake Haak It's Time to Protect Our Teachers Chicot (MCC)Jill Lemond Learn About the the New Arkansas Teaching and Learning Assessment System (ATLAS) Wally Allen B/C (SCC)Dr. Kim Fowler • Michelle Johnson • Hope Worsham Post LEARNS Employee Due Process Drew (SCC)Dan Jordan • Lucas Harder Practice What You Preach: Personalizing Adult Learning to Increase Student Performance Pope (SCC)Amy Marek • Dusty Meek Save10 for Retirement: ATRS and Your Financial Future Grampas (MCC)Sarah Catherine Gutierrez • Stephanie Matthews Survey Says: How Teachers and Administrators Perceive Financial Health Riverview (MCC)Tyler Hall • Johnny Key The AR AIMS Active Partnership for Middle/Junior High: Advancing Rigor and Interest for Middle Grades Yell I-II (SCC)Monica Springfield • S. Lynn Harrison • Rhonda Riggin The Happy Side of School Based Enterprise: The Happy Goat Store Salon A (M)Natalie Gosdin • Amanda Carpenter The Struggle is R.E.A.L.: Empowering Students to Improve Behavior Salon B (M)Steven Helmick • Nancy Madison • Shavon Jackson We Want You! And Your Entire Leadership Team Arkansas Ballroom (M)Dr. Kerri White • Bradley Webber

11:00am CDT

Closing General Session: ADE Updates Wally Allen D (SCC)Jacob Oliva

12:30pm CDT

Compensation Committee Meeting Choctaw (SCC)