Administrators' Days

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Administrators' Days

Welcome to Administrators’ Days 2024!!

7:00pm CDT

Hospitality Room - Northland Securities, Inc. YCC NorthInc. • Northland Securities

9:45am CDT

Compliance Visits: Ensuring a Solid Foundation Silver 8 & 9Todd Wolverton Do's & Don'ts in Building Anything in the GMS Silver 7Dottie Heusman • Sara Leber • Beth Wooster Everything you Should Know Before Hiring a Foreign-Trained Educator Silver 4 & 5Dr. Decua Jean-Baptiste • Katelyn Larsen I will huff and puff and blow your house (school) down! Silver 1Scott Stemper Learning from Nebraska Academic Diagnostic Data Silver 2 & 3Allyson DenBeste • Shirley Vargas Leveraging Canvas' Power Across Our State and Within Your District! Silver 10 & 11Dorann Avey • Shara Johnson • Bill Schroeder Maximizing Success: Unlocking World Language Opportunities for Students Platinum 5Nick Ziegler • Hannah Paredes Kilnoski • Chrystal Liu Meeting the Needs of Your Community with High-quality Child Care Partnerships Platinum 6Carol Burk • Emly Daberkow • Kelly Jones • Steph Knust Navigating the Updated HAL Statute and Rule 3 Platinum 7Sheyanne Smith Rethinking Your Walkthrough: Differentiated Support for Educators Silver 6Ryan Ricebaw • Julie Downing School Finance Update Back Gold BallroomMichelle Cartwright • Bryce Wilson Supporting Staff and Student Well-being Resources from the NDE Silver 12Jessie Coffey • Erika Wibbels Dig In! Arts Education Data Project Workroom Platinum 2Cody Talarico Budget Assistance Room Platinum 4Bryce Wilson • Michelle Cartwright ESEA Federal Programs Workroom Platinum 3Beth Wooster • Dottie Heusman

10:45am CDT

"Beyond the Basics" Options for Triangulating Data Silver 12Micki Charf • Shirley Vargas AQuESTT 101: Building a Foundational Understanding of Nebraska’s Accountability System Silver 2 & 3Derek Ippensen Blueprints for Effective Time and Effort Reporting Platinum 5Tom Goeschel • Lisa Laws Building Foundations of Communication with Parents and Families Silver 1Anne Hubbell • Tara Korshoj • Jamie Osgoodby • Julie Otero Building Foundations: Constructing Success in Career and Technical Education Silver 7Katie Graham • Sydney Kobza Building the Foundations for a School Mental Health System Platinum 6Amber Hartsock • Mariella Resendiz Alvarado Learning Frontiers: Using research to support practices PreK-3rd grade Silver 10 & 11Melody Hobson • Lisa Knoche • Kristine Luebbe Leveraging Student Opportunities by Identifying HAL in World Language Platinum 7Chrystal Liu • Sheyanne Smith Local Food for Schools Silver 4 & 5Gary Fehr • Sarah Meyer • Taylor Schorsch Making an Impact Through Coordination with Federal Programs Silver 6Ann Carmoney • Benjamin Zink Showing Our Community Schools are Safe & Secure Silver 8 & 9Jay Martin

11:30am CDT

Lunch on your own or pre-purchased lunch buffett Back Gold Ballroom

1:00pm CDT

A Blueprint for Understanding Special Education Monitoring Data on the CIP Template Silver 12Casey Hurner • Micki Charf • Amy Rhone A Solid Foundation for ESEA Federal Programs Silver 7Ann Carmoney • Dottie Heusman • Beth Wooster ACT- Big Changes and the Nebraska Tried & True Silver 1Trudy Clark • Iris Owens Building Beyond Compliance: Framing Evaluation as a Tool for Growth and Collaboration Silver 6Ryan Ricebaw • Julie Downing Building New Foundations: All That's New in the NDE Data World Platinum 5Jill Aurand • Naomi Kohles Building Strong Foundations: Exploring Nebraska’s Rule 11 Platinum 6Carol Burk • Emly Daberkow • Kelly Jones Foundations of Learning: Collaborative Insights Across Content Areas Platinum 7Olivia Alberts • Chrystal Liu • Becky Michael • Shayla Ruth • Sarah Shaffer • Sheyanne Smith • Bridgette Stevens • Cody Talarico • Bre Wilton Laying the Groundwork for Employment Silver 8 & 9Lindsay Brown • Cathy Callaway Lessons from Late Night: A Teaching Workshop Inspired by Jimmy Fallon Silver 10 & 11Scott Phillips Pupil Transportation, Drug & Alcohol Requirements, School Bus Inspection Silver 4 & 5Jennifer Bell • Stephanie DeGroot Tiered Approaches to Addressing Chronic Absenteeism Silver 2 & 3Nicole Britten • Derek Ippensen • Shirley Vargas

2:00pm CDT

All You Need to Know about FAFSA Silver 12Lane Carr • Daphne Hall • Donna Hoffman Building a Foundational Understanding of the 2024 AQuESTT Accountability Process Silver 2 & 3Derek Ippensen Building Literacy Foundations: Navigating Reading Challenges Silver 4 & 5Olivia Alberts • Allyson DeBeste • Amy Rhone Building Skilled Parenting Communities with Digital & Substance Use Awareness Parent Academies” Silver 8 & 9Jay Martin Building Successful Foundations: Grant Compliance Updates (Incl. ESSER) Platinum 5Lisa Laws • Tom Goeschel Building Systems to Support and Retain Special Educators Platinum 6Pamela Brezenski • Micki Charf • Amanda Witte Continuous Improvement: From Compliance to a Culture of Commitment Silver 6Sandra Suiter Educator Certification Silver 7Katelyn Larsen Empowering Administrators: Elevating Science Education Platinum 7Michell Gall • Marissa Payzant • Sarah Shaffer • Rhonda True Hidden In Plain Sight - Identifying Students Experiencing Homelessness Silver 10 & 11Ann Carmoney Leading in Literacy Silver 1Becky Micheal NSCAS Update Back Gold BallroomTrudy Clark

3:00pm CDT

"Building Foundations: Understanding the Interconnectedness of the Targeted Improvement Plan and Continuous Improvement for Enhanced Capacity" Silver 1Micki Charf • Abbey Cron • Heidi Farmer • Tessa Fraass • Darsha Pelland AI in Education: Laying the Digital Foundations for Tomorrow's Schools Silver 10 & 11Dorann Avey • Andrew Easton • Shaun Young Building Foundations for Team Success: Growing Leaders with SEED Silver 2 & 3Eric Arneson • Julie Downing • Travis Miller • Mandy Plog Building the Foundation for Meeting Continuous Improvement Goals Starting in PreK Platinum 7Alyssa Anson • Kristine Luebbe • Amy Schmidtke Educator Certification Revisions - What's next Silver 12Brad Dirksen HQIM in Nebraska: Where are we going, where have we been? Platinum 5Allyson DenBeste • Marissa Payzant Legislative Debrief: Implications and Next Steps Back Gold BallroomLane Carr • Brian Halstead Professional Learning Opportunities in 2024-25 Silver 7Cassie Seiboldt • Aly Martinez Wilkinson Putting the Last Shingle on the ESSER III House! Silver 4 & 5Tom Goeschel • Dottie Heusman • Beth Wooster Rule 10: Navigating the Differences Between Mandatory and Regulatory Requirements Silver 6Decua Jean-Baptiste Ed.D. Strengthening School Mental Health Efforts Through ESU Partnerships Silver 8 & 9Amber Hartsock • Mariella Resendiz Alvarado The NE Math Atlas- A Math Learning Progression Tool Platinum 6Bridgette Stevens

3:45pm CDT

Exhibitor Reception Exhibit Hall - Front Gold Ballroom

7:00pm CDT

Hospitality - JAG Nebraska YCC NorthJAG Nebraska Hospitality Room - Trane U.S. Inc. YCC NorthTrane U.S. Inc.

7:30am CDT

NCSA Administrators In Action Betty's Trail (Outside)Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska

8:00am CDT

Continental Breakfast Exhibit Hall - Front Gold BallroomLego Education Registration Open Prefunction

9:00am CDT

General Session 1 - Fostering Trust, Resilience, and Healthy Working Relationships Back Gold BallroomStacy Lennon

10:15am CDT

Break 1 Exhibit Hall - Front Gold Ballroom

10:30am CDT

A School Leader's Guide to Leveraging ChatGPT and Generative AI Tools for Efficiency and Impact Silver 7Jackie Ediger • Dr. Lynne Herr Academic MTSS for Junior High and High School Silver 8Brandi Bartels Cell Phone Free Schools Silver 1Jeff Gilbertson • Calvin Hubbard Creating Cultures of Collaborative Inquiry through Shared Leadership Silver 9Tessa Fraass • Kris Kampovitz • Jodi Fierstein Getting Beyond IT: Creating a Cybersecurity Ecosystem for School Districts Platinum 6Dr. John Skretta • Jamen Hall • David Ludwig • Jeff Schobel • Drew Harris • Gary Needham • John Poppert Legal Updates: Top Ten Things to Know Going into the 2024-2025 School Year Silver 5 & 6Justin Knight Navigating Discipline with the KPS Code of Conduct Platinum 5Jenn True • Mark Johnson • Chance Waggoner Navigating the Journey: Empowering New Special Education Supervisor Silver 3McKayla LaBorde • Melissa Stolley Networking with New Principals Platinum 1Dr. Troy Loeffelholz • Dr. Mike Sieh Parent Communication: Building Parent Trust From Day One Silver 4Dr. Matt Dominy • Dr. Josh Fields Partnerships for Multilingual Learner Success Silver 10Dawn Ferreyra • Ron Oltman • Jessica Weber • Anne Hubbell • Shirley Vargas • Jeanette King • Dr. Josh Wilken • Susan Fjelstad Purposeful Play in the Omaha Public Schools Platinum 7John Chvatal-Poole • Donna Dobson Title IX and You Silver 11 & 12KSB School Law We Have a Plan for That!! Creating a Comprehensive Behavior Intervention Plan that Meets the Needs of Your Toughest Students Silver 2Dr. Matt McNiff

11:30am CDT

Awards Luncheon Back Gold Ballroom

12:45pm CDT

Ice Cream Social Exhibit Hall - Front Gold BallroomCheever Construction

1:15pm CDT

Building a Super System for Foundational Literacy: The Power of Instructional Leadership Silver 3Claudine Kennicutt • Dallas Lewandowski • Mary Jo McElhose • Heidi Farmer • Olivia Alberts • Becky Michael CAPs, Indicators, Procedures, File Reviews, and Disproportionality Silver 11 & 12KSB School Law Empowering Excellence: Data-Based Decision Making for High Ability Learners Silver 10Kris Kampovitz • Sheyanne Smith Honest Conversations: Women Leading with Grit and Grace Silver 4Dr. Chelsea Feusner • Dr. Beth Ericson I got my first principal job! What now? Platinum 5Adam Stolzer It Should Be Easier Than This: Improving Classroom Management Skills with Staff Silver 2Dr. Matt McNiff Leadership with Strength and Honor Silver 1Major General Craig Strong New Superintendents Platinum 1Dr. Troy Loeffelholz • Dr. Mike Sieh Nurturing Future Educators in Nebraska Silver 7Jackie Ediger • Dr. Katie Soto • Kristen Slechta • Dr. Lynne Herr Securing Our Schools: Safety Beyond the Bell Platinum 7Kyle Poore • Dr. JJ Toczek The School Privatization Landscape: Where Nebraska Fits In & What To Expect Silver 9Dunixi Guereca • Daniel Russell Title IX Regulations Roundup Silver 5 & 6Haleigh Carlson • Josh Schauer What Could Possibly Go Wrong: Real (and Hypothetical) Tales and Lessons Learned Silver 8Dr. Brian Maschmann • Justin Knight Who loves data? We do! Platinum 6Nate Seggerman • Dr. Kristyn Jones

2:15pm CDT

Break 2 Exhibit Hall - Front Gold BallroomFranklinCovey Education

2:30pm CDT

Addressing Challenges Differently: Shifting the Responsibility from Me to We Silver 9Brooke Gebers • Jill Guenther • Meagan Rodriguez • Mary Osterloh Building a Positive School Climate and Culture Through Effective Communication Silver 8Annette Eyman Current Perceptions and Expectations of AI in Education Platinum 6Dr. Chelsea Feusner • Dr. Judy Henning • Dr. Bryan Artman • Dr. Chris Knoell • Dr. Mike Teahon Grow Your Own Way - Celebrating High School Seniors Pursuing Careers in Education Silver 7Dr. Kati Settles High Expectations: Accelerating English Learner Achievement Silver 1Jaimie Cogua Hot Topics in Special Education Silver 5 & 6Haleigh Carlson Impacting Middle School Culture Through Leadership Silver 4Kirk Gottschalk Interpreting Rule 10 Instructional Units: Change is Coming! Silver 2Dr. Dan Schnoes • Dale Hafer • Dr. Decua Jean-Baptiste Pain in the App Silver 11 & 12Karen Haase • Sara Hento Providing Safe School Events for Community Well-Being Platinum 7Nola Derby-Bennett • Kyle Poore Standards-Based Grading at the Elementary Level: What we've done, what we're doing, and WHY we're doing it Silver 10Brooke Kavan • Neely Moser • Bailee Hohensee • Heather Negus • Jacob Zeiss Supporting Teachers Who Work with Behaviors Silver 3Cara Neesen The Principal's Playbook: Practical Solutions for New Leaders Platinum 5Kelly Simmons • Heather Stukey UNL P-12 School Leadership Gallery Walk Platinum 1Dr. Shavonna Holman

3:30pm CDT

Break 3 Exhibit Hall - Front Gold Ballroom

3:45pm CDT

A Guide to the Care and Feeding of Your Music Program: How to Attract and Retain Outstanding Music Educators Silver 10Brian Alber • Clay Blackman • Debbie Martinez AI in Education: What School Leaders Need to Know Platinum 6Andrew Easton Artificial Intelligence and the Schools Silver 5 & 6Jim Gessford Buckle Up! Bumpy Roads Ahead! Silver 11 & 12KSB School Law Characteristics of Highly Effective Elementary Schools Platinum 5Lindsey Harrahill • Tracy Logan • Dr. Todd Tripple Effective Crisis Communication: Strategies for School Administrators Silver 8Annette Eyman How Can I Help? Motivational Leadership Strategies Based in Lessons on Positivity Silver 9Sunny Randy Guthmiller Indicator 13 and the Dreaded File Review: Need to Know, Nice to Know, Ya Better Know Silver 2Michalla Schartz • Amy Slama • Blair Hartman Pressing Issues of the Teacher Shortages Silver 7Dr. Janet Eckerson • Dr. Chelsea Feusner • Dr. Aprille Phillips • Dr. Chadra Diaz School Therapy Animals Platinum 7David Spencer The Athletic Director's Toolbox Platinum 1Mark Armstrong • Nate Larsen • Jack Tarr • Jenny Wagner The Power of Flex Days at the Middle School Silver 4Matt Flynn • Kristin Laughlin Understanding IEPs for Administrators Silver 3Dr. Jean Anderson • Mikki Bohling

6:30pm CDT

Thursday Reception Back Gold Ballroom

8:00pm CDT

Music Bingo Back Gold BallroomNAVITAS

10:00pm CDT

Karaoke Back Gold BallroomExtreme Iron

8:30am CDT

New Members Breakfast Silver 1

9:00am CDT

Breakfast Buffet Back Gold BallroomCritical Response Group

10:00am CDT

General Session 3 - Personal Climate and Culture … It’s Up to You Back Gold BallroomGerry Brooks • Doane University