ADE Summit 2024: Full Schedule

10:20am CDT

Spicing up the Seasoned Administrator

Monday July 8, 2024 10:20am - 11:20am CDT

Even seasoned administrators will learn how to spice up their practice through updated options for collecting quality evidence while also preserving time and efficiency.

Presenters

Andy Sullivan

Director of Educator Effectiveness, DESE

Pearce Peacock

Evaluation State Support Specialist, DESE

Monday July 8, 2024 10:20am - 11:20am CDT
Room 209 Hot Springs Convention Center

Human Capital, Educator Effectiveness

11:40am CDT

Who Done It? Now What?: 24 hour Rule and Background Check Reporting

Monday July 8, 2024 11:40am - 12:40pm CDT

Room 209

This session will focus on the PLSB's process for "24 Hour Standard 1 Mandated Reporting" by school districts. The session will also discuss new background check requirements for school districts' mandatory reporting of arrests or charges for disqualifying offenses, and new Early Childhood background check process.

Presenters

Melissa Jacks

Program Manager, Educator Licensure, Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

Whitney James

Managing Attorney, Professional Licensure Standards Board, Arkansas Department of Education

Clara Toney

Public School Program Coordinator (Background Checks), Arkansas Department of Education

Kayla Bodi

Program Manager, Office of Early Childhood

Monday July 8, 2024 11:40am - 12:40pm CDT
Room 209 Hot Springs Convention Center

Human Capital, Data

1:00pm CDT

I Know What You Did Last Cycle Report: Most Common HR Data Entry Errors

Monday July 8, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT

Room 209

This session covers multiple state data systems and is good for district and school data entry personnel. Attendees will review the impact of data entry on all aspects of the educational reporting system.

Presenters

Andy Sullivan

Director of Educator Effectiveness, DESE

Sharlee Crowson

Educator Effectiveness Special Projects Coordinator, DESE

Sharlee Crowson has been a part of the DESE Educator Effectiveness team since 2016. During that time, she has worked in educator preparation, teacher recruitment, and educator workforce data.

Matthew Sutherlin

Director of Educator Preparation and Licensure, Educator Effectiveness and Licensure

Trent Saracini

Educator Support System Specialist, ADE - DESE

Pearce Peacock

Evaluation State Support Specialist, DESE

Monday July 8, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Room 209 Hot Springs Convention Center

Human Capital, Data

2:20pm CDT

Foundations of Reading (FOR) Assessment

Monday July 8, 2024 2:20pm - 3:20pm CDT

Room 209

What is the FOR assessment and how is it used in Arkansas.

Presenters

Lori Kroeger

Director, Assessment Products, Evaluation Systems group of Pearson

Dr. Kroeger is the Director of Assessment Products with Evaluation Systems. In that role, she provides direct support to Arkansas educator preparation programs (EPPs) for the Foundations of Reading test and edTPA. Dr. Kroeger has worked directly with traditional EPPs, and national... Read More →

Tracie Vegh

Monday July 8, 2024 2:20pm - 3:20pm CDT
Room 209 Hot Springs Convention Center

Human Capital, Educator Effectiveness

3:40pm CDT

Assessment Embedded in Instruction: Growing and Assessing Your Candidates Through EdTPA

Monday July 8, 2024 3:40pm - 4:40pm CDT

Room 209

What is the educative teacher performance assessment EdTPA and how can it be used in the new licensure rules?

Presenters

Lori Kroeger

Director, Assessment Products, Evaluation Systems group of Pearson

Monday July 8, 2024 3:40pm - 4:40pm CDT
Room 209 Hot Springs Convention Center

Human Capital, Recruitment & Retention

10:20am CDT

Elevate Math: Dive into K-5 AR Standards

Tuesday July 9, 2024 10:20am - 11:20am CDT

Room 209

Join us for our Elevate Math session as we delve into the K-5 math standards for Tier 1 instruction. Gain valuable insights into essential grade-level concepts and effective teaching strategies to foster student success. Participants will navigate the learning progression of these standards, developing an understanding of key concepts and skills vital for student achievement. Through interactive discussions and activities, attendees will uncover practical instructional strategies and resources to support Tier 1 classroom instruction. Let's elevate math education together!

Presenters

Kisa Morman

K-12 Math Program Manager, Arkansas Division of Elementary & Secondary Education

Jeffrey Nesmith

Central Region Math Specialist, DESE

Britney Nalley

Tuesday July 9, 2024 10:20am - 11:20am CDT
Room 209 Hot Springs Convention Center

Instruction, Math

11:40am CDT

Concurrent Best Practices

Tuesday July 9, 2024 11:40am - 12:40pm CDT

Room 209

This session will elaborate on how we best utilize the concurrent model so students are prepared for college. Explore the best practices so you are ready for the successful partnership between your district and college. We will even explore ways to maximize student's access to Arkansas Concurrent Challenge.

Presenters

Alisha Lewis

Assistant Commissioner, Arkansas Division of Higher Education

Alisha Lewis began service to the Arkansas Department of Higher Education in March 2017 where she serves as the Associate Director of Communications. Through Arkansas State Transformation, her role transitioned to Chief Communication Director for the new encompassing Department... Read More →

Mason Campbell

Assistant Director for Policy and Student Success, Arkansas Division of Higher Education

Tuesday July 9, 2024 11:40am - 12:40pm CDT
Room 209 Hot Springs Convention Center

Student Support

1:00pm CDT

Arkansas STEM Model Program

Tuesday July 9, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT

Room 209

All students deserve access to STEM teaching and learning to reach their potential as problem solvers and creative thinkers in the 21st Century. Hear from school leaders about how and why their STEM/STEAM schools are establishing and sustaining vibrant schoolwide STEM programs. Featuring the strategies, conditions, and practices of successful AR STEM Model Schools.

Presenters

Michele Snyder

State STEM Integration Specialist, Arkansas Department of Education Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

AR STEM Model Program, AR Ready for STEM Initiative, STEM Integration, Arts Integration, K-8 STEM career competencies

Jason Bailey

Project Lead The Way Gateway Grant Coordinator, Arkansas Department of Education Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

13 years classroom experiencePhysics, Biology, Earth Science, Environmental ScienceBSE - Life Science EducationMED - Gifted and Creative EducationHigh Quality Science Education STATEWIDE

Tuesday July 9, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Room 209 Hot Springs Convention Center

Instruction, STEM

2:20pm CDT

Earn and Learn through the Registered Apprenticeship

Tuesday July 9, 2024 2:20pm - 3:20pm CDT

Room 209

A panel discussion on how districts can implement a registered apprenticeship a Grow Your Own Teacher Pipeline.

Presenters

Melissa Jacks

Program Manager, Educator Licensure, Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

Karli Saracini

Assistant Commissioner of Educator Effectiveness & Licensure, Arkansas Department of Education

Tuesday July 9, 2024 2:20pm - 3:20pm CDT
Room 209 Hot Springs Convention Center

Human Capital, Recruitment & Retention

10:20am CDT

Mystery League

Wednesday July 10, 2024 10:20am - 11:20am CDT

Room 209

In this session, participants will learn about Arkansas's PBS series, Mystery League, and how they may use the episodes and resources to promote community engagement and social studies in the K-4 classroom.

Presenters

Jessica Saum

Collaboration and Inclusion Coordinator, 2022 Arkansas Teacher of the Year, Cabot Public Schools

Jessica Saum is a special educator, author, military spouse and is the 2022 Arkansas Teacher of the Year. Jessica previously worked as a self-contained special education teacher in Cabot, Arkansas and is known not only for her excellence in the classroom but for her advocacy work... Read More →

Sajni Kumpuris

Director of Education, Arkansas PBS

Sajni Kumpuris is the Director of Education at Arkansas PBS. Since joining ARPBS in 2019, Kumpuris has led several initiatives in partnership with the Arkansas Department of Education, including Rise and Shine, AR AMI, and ArkansasIDEAS, which produces teacher professional development... Read More →

Wednesday July 10, 2024 10:20am - 11:20am CDT
Room 209 Hot Springs Convention Center

Instruction

11:40am CDT

Arkansas Leadership Academy Leading Learning, Accelerating Growth

Wednesday July 10, 2024 11:40am - 12:40pm CDT

Room 209

This interactive session will focus on leadership strategies applicable for all stakeholders including students, educators, and community stakeholders that will help guide, measure, and celebrate student academic growth. Our adult learning facilitators will provide ready-to-implement tools and resources to jumpstart the leadership journey for teachers, administrators, school teams, and districts.

Presenters

Jeana Williams

Director of Educational Innovation, Professional Development, and Special Projects, APSRC

Williams joined APSRC in 2017, and has previously served as Interim Director of Teaching and Learning and Associate Director of Education. Prior to her work at APSRC, she spent 24 years working as an educator in the state of Arkansas. She began her career in the classroom where she... Read More →

Bradley Webber

Master Principal Program Director, AR Leadership Academy- MPP

Junior High ELA Teacher Building Administrator Adult Learning Facilitator

Wednesday July 10, 2024 11:40am - 12:40pm CDT
Room 209 Hot Springs Convention Center

Human Capital, Educator Effectiveness

1:00pm CDT

Building Collaborative Teamwork to Support Career and Technical Education (CTE)

Wednesday July 10, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT

Room 209

Kelly Boortz, Executive Director of Middle Level Education, and Melinda Bunyard, CTE Director, both from Bentonville Schools, invite you to join a session on enhancing collaborative teamwork among Career and Technical Education (CTE) teachers!

This session will explore methods to identify commonalities across various CTE subject areas by aligning them with the Arkansas Disciplinary Literacy Standards for Technical Subjects. Key topics include:

Creating a Framework to Identify Common Standards: Learn how to crosswalk Arkansas Disciplinary Literacy Standards with various CTE subject standards to find shared areas directly connected to the workforce using AI.
Approaching the Development of Formative Assessments: Gain insights into the process of collaboratively creating common formative assessments based on these shared standards.

This session provides practical strategies for CTE educators to collaborate across different disciplines, ensuring cohesive instruction and assessment that align with both academic and industry standards.

Presenters

Mia Kelly Boortz

Executive Director of Middle Level Education, Bentonville Schools

Kelly Boortz is the Executive Director of Middle-Level Education and the former principal of the Don Tyson School of Innovation. A passionate advocate for Career and Technical Education (CTE), she began her career as a CTE teacher. Boortz holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration... Read More →

Wednesday July 10, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Room 209 Hot Springs Convention Center

Student Support, Professional Learning Communities