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JaimeAnn Hopton
Fort Smith Public Schools
Elementary Principal
Arkansas
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Monday
, July 27
8:00am
CDT
Registration Open
Caddo & Osage (SCC)
11:00am
CDT
Exhibit Hall Open
Governor's Halls I-IV (SCC)
1:00pm
CDT
Opening General Session
Wally Allen Ballroom (SCC)
Damon West
3:00pm
CDT
Visit Exhibitors
Governor's Halls I-IV (SCC)
Tuesday
, July 28
7:30am
CDT
Breakfast Available and Visit Exhibitors
Governor's Halls I-IV (SCC)
Exhibit Hall Open
Governor's Halls I-IV (SCC)
Registration Open
Caddo & Osage (SCC)
8:30am
CDT
General Session: Admin of the Year and DESE Updates
Wally Allen Ballroom (SCC)
Secretary Jacob Oliva
9:45am
CDT
Visit Exhibitors
Governor's Halls I-IV (SCC)
10:15am
CDT
A Principal & Counselor’s Journey to School Improvement
Manning (M)
David Yates • Jessica Ashcraft • Dr. Heather Williams
11:30am
CDT
Lunch Available and Visit Exhibitors
Governor's Halls I-IV (SCC)
12:20pm
CDT
Building Success Beyond the School Day: How Searcy School District Designed and Implemented High-Impact After-School Tutoring
White Oak (MCC)
Brandi Hardcastle • Bethany Philpot • Heather Franks • Dr. Bobby Hart • Dr. Rich O'Connell
We Know the Why and What of a PLC, But the Difference Is in the How
Grampas (MCC)
Justin Rasnick
1:20pm
CDT
You Need to Calm Down: Staying Professional When Advocates & Attorneys Enter the Room (Repeat)
Fulton (SCC)
Natalie Gosdin • Haley Hatch
2:20pm
CDT
Visit Exhibitors
Governor's Halls I-IV (SCC)
2:50pm
CDT
Wired for Success: Building Executive Function Skills to Boost Learning and Belonging
Harris Brake (MCC)
Megan Strain • Courtney Gunter
Wednesday
, July 29
7:30am
CDT
Breakfast Available
Governor's Halls I-IV (SCC)
Registration Open
Caddo & Osage (SCC)
8:15am
CDT
What Do Arch Ford's Highest VAM Score Teachers Do Differently?
Caraway I-III (SCC)
Dr. Julie Workman
9:30am
CDT
What Effective Arkansas Principals Are Doing to Lead Academic Growth: Lessons from a Study of Arkansas Principals
White Oak (MCC)
Dr. Michael Hensley
10:40am
CDT
Closing General Session - Vision to Impact: Be the Change
Wally Allen Ballroom (SCC)
Rosalind Wiseman
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