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Monday
, July 27
Caddo & Osage (SCC)
8:00am •
Registration Open
Caraway I-III (SCC)
8:30am •
Bus Driver Training
Chicot (MCC)
11:00am •
7A Principal's Meeting
Conway (MCC)
11:00am •
1-3A Principal's Meeting
Fulton (SCC)
11:00am •
AAMLA Group Meeting
Governor's Halls I-IV (SCC)
11:00am •
Exhibit Hall Open
3:00pm •
Visit Exhibitors
Grampas (MCC)
11:00am •
6A Principal's Meeting
Harris Brake (MCC)
10:00am •
AHSAA Executive Meeting
11:00am •
5A Principal's Meeting
Riverview (MCC)
10:00am •
ESC Director Meeting
Salon B (M)
10:30am •
Pre-Conference Session: 3E Panel with AR Army National Guard
Union Station - Next Level Events
5:00pm •
Education Benefits Fish Fry
Wally Allen Ballroom (SCC)
1:00pm •
Opening General Session
3:30pm •
AAA Governing Body Meeting
White Oak (MCC)
11:00am •
4A Principal's Meeting
Tuesday
, July 28
Arkansas Ballroom (M)
10:15am •
Crisis Communications when Minutes Matter
11:30am •
Generations at Work: Strategies for Recruiting, Retaining, and Uniting Your School Team
12:20pm •
Every Problem is a Leadership Problem: Own the Solution or Own the Failure
1:20pm •
Merit Pay in Mena: Development of an In-District System
2:50pm •
Merit Pay in Mena: Development of an In-District System (Repeat)
Brewski's Pub & Grub
5:00pm •
American Fidelity After-Hours
Caddo & Osage (SCC)
7:30am •
Registration Open
Caraway I-III (SCC)
10:15am •
From Minor League to Major Leagues: Systems that Will Help You "Go Yard" with Feedback and Growth
11:30am •
Own It! Accountability in Instruction
12:20pm •
Energy, Identity, and Change: Leading Adults to Transform Student Outcomes
1:20pm •
Vision to Impact: Igniting Leadership from Within
2:50pm •
Vision to Impact: Igniting Leadership from Within (Repeat)
Chicot (MCC)
10:15am •
Building It Right: Legal Requirements, Partnership Funding, and Public Bidding
11:30am •
School Based Intervention Team (SBIT) Come To The Table!
12:20pm •
Building Safer Schools Together
1:20pm •
Partnering for Success: State Classroom Inspections & Support
2:50pm •
Unlock the Full Potential of Your School Facilities
Conway (MCC)
10:15am •
High Leverage Human Capital Strategies
11:30am •
Transparency vs. Confidentiality: Navigating Executive Sessions and Personnel Records in Arkansas Schools
12:20pm •
Hiring Is Only the Beginning: Retaining Educators in Arkansas Public Schools
1:20pm •
Critical Conversations
2:50pm •
HR Basics for Principals & Supervisors
Drew (SCC)
10:15am •
Mastering the Maze: Navigating FOIA and Legal Requests, Technical Strategy Meets Legal Compliance
12:20pm •
Digital Citizenship Playbook: Helping Students Make Tech Work for Them
1:20pm •
What Every District Leader Should Ask Their Technology Director to Protect Students and District Assets
2:50pm •
Mastering the Maze: Navigating FOIA and Legal Requests, Technical Strategy Meets Legal Compliance (Repeat)
Fulton (SCC)
10:15am •
Dodging the Docket: Smart Moves Before and After a Due Process Filing
11:30am •
Operationalizing RTI: Aligning PLCs, Scheduling, and Student Needs
12:20pm •
Built of T.H.A.T.
1:20pm •
You Need to Calm Down: Staying Professional When Advocates & Attorneys Enter the Room (Repeat)
2:50pm •
You Need to Calm Down: Staying Professional When Advocates & Attorneys Enter the Room (Repeat)
Governor's Hall I - Table 1
9:45am •
Table Talk: Chronic Absenteeism: Strategies in Practice that Work
2:20pm •
Table Talk: That's CAP! Building Consistency, Accountability, and Practice
Governor's Hall I - Table 4
9:45am •
Table Talk: From Compliance to Clarity: How Success Criteria Transform Instruction and Culture
2:20pm •
Table Talk: Grow Your Own: Building Leaders Who Stay, Lead, and Deliver
Governor's Hall III - Table 5
9:45am •
Table Talk: Beyond Compliance: Creating Truly Engaged Classrooms
2:20pm •
Table Talk: Navigating Today's School Board Dynamics
Governor's Hall IV - Table 3
9:45am •
Table Talk: Leading for Growth: A Schoolwide PGP that Motivates Teachers
2:20pm •
Table Talk: Lead From Any Seat: Creating Impact Without a Title
Governor's Halls I-IV (SCC)
7:30am •
Breakfast Available and Visit Exhibitors
7:30am •
Exhibit Hall Open
9:45am •
Visit Exhibitors
11:30am •
Lunch Available and Visit Exhibitors
2:20pm •
Visit Exhibitors
Grampas (MCC)
10:15am •
Going Global with Cambridge International: A Practical Guide for Arkansas's Next Chapter in Advanced Education & Accelerated Learning
11:30am •
Farmland & Forest as an Immersive Learning Environment
12:20pm •
We Know the Why and What of a PLC, But the Difference Is in the How
1:20pm •
Adding It All Up: The Administrator’s Guide to Accelerated Math
2:50pm •
Adding It All Up: The Administrator’s Guide to Accelerated Math (Repeat)
Harris Brake (MCC)
10:15am •
Building a Leadership Pipeline: Growing District Leaders from Within
11:30am •
Future-Proofing Your Pipeline: The Paid Residency Blueprint
12:20pm •
From Absent to Present: Building a Collaborative Culture using Technology to Combat Chronic Absenteeism and Increase Student Achievement
1:20pm •
"D4" Ways To Deescalate Conflict
2:50pm •
Wired for Success: Building Executive Function Skills to Boost Learning and Belonging
Hoffman (M)
10:15am •
Pet Therapy in Schools?
11:30am •
Military Career Awareness: Access for Students
12:20pm •
Helena-West Helena: From Failing to Successful
1:20pm •
Own Your Growth. Fuel Student Success: Creating Meaningful Access in High School
2:50pm •
Building Instructional Systems That Drive Student Growth
Izard (SCC)
10:15am •
Federal Updates
11:30am •
Beyond Compliance: Measuring the Impact of Federal Dollars
12:20pm •
Fiscal Leadership: Mastering the "Buckets" of School and District Finance
1:20pm •
Newcomers: A Year in the Life of a Federal Coordinator and Getting the Best ROI of Your Funding Dollars
2:50pm •
Newcomers: A Year in the Life of a Federal Coordinator and Getting the Best ROI of Your Funding Dollars (Repeat)
Manning (M)
10:15am •
A Principal & Counselor’s Journey to School Improvement
11:30am •
Turning Leadership Vision into Measurable School Impact
12:20pm •
Is Your System Making an Impact?
1:20pm •
Every Great Middle School Has a Story Worth Telling
2:50pm •
Let 'Em Know: Old School Skills for New School Challenges
Miller (SCC)
10:15am •
Ethics Disclosures
11:30am •
Enhancing Communication Through Improv
12:20pm •
The Art of the Controlled Meeting
1:20pm •
The Invisible Decisions: How School Business Choices Quietly Shape Student Outcomes During Declining Enrollment
2:50pm •
The Invisible Decisions: How School Business Choices Quietly Shape Student Outcomes During Declining Enrollment (Repeat)
Neosho (MCC)
10:15am •
SHIFTing from Surviving to Thriving
11:30am •
Tunnel Vision: Changing Education One Child at a Time!!
12:20pm •
Scaling the Seal of Biliteracy: A Step-by-Step Guide to the State and Global Application Process
1:20pm •
Rigor on Demand: Micro-Challenges That Make Kids Think
2:50pm •
Read the Room, Lead the Room: Unlocking the Hidden Language of Communication
Ouachita (MCC)
10:15am •
From Alignment to Impact: Strengthening Instruction for Student Success
11:30am •
Be the Change! Offer a K-12 virtual option.
12:20pm •
Unlocking Learning: An Introduction to the Science of Learning
1:20pm •
When School Boards Disagree: Arkansas Data and Practical Strategies for District Leaders
2:50pm •
Tiers to Distinction: Building Support for All Teachers
Pope (SCC)
10:15am •
From Compliance to Confidence: Implementing Behavioral Threat Assessments with Clarity and Protection
11:30am •
From Vision to Impact: How a Rural School Built a Life-Ready Ecosystem
12:20pm •
Teacher-Centered Leadership: Practical Strategies for Culture Building
1:20pm •
Keeping Kids Safe in Our AI World
2:50pm •
AI Showcase: Highlighting Different AI Platforms
Riverview (MCC)
10:15am •
Mic Drop Session: Effective Leadership Strategies
11:30am •
The Kindergarten Readiness Crisis: What School Leaders Can Do Before Children Arrive
12:20pm •
Best Year Yet- Leading Successfully Through Change
1:20pm •
The Leadership Balancing Act: Where Hard Work Meets Heart Work
2:50pm •
The Leadership Balancing Act: Where Hard Work Meets Heart Work (Repeat)
Salon A (M)
10:15am •
What Do We Mean by “Growth”? Rethinking Progress in the Arkansas VAM Model
11:30am •
Strength in Schools. Success in Children.
12:20pm •
DESE Educator Effectiveness & Licensure Updates
1:20pm •
Recharging the Evaluation Process for Growth
2:50pm •
Recharging the Evaluation Process for Growth
Salon B (M)
10:15am •
Accelerate School Procurement: How TIPS Delivers Faster, Compliant, Cost‑Effective Contracts
11:30am •
Right-Sizing Assessment: From Scores to Strategy
12:20pm •
Raising the Rigor: How Sheridan School District Uses CFAs
1:20pm •
Lighting the Way: Renaissance Intelligence for Unified Curriculum, Instruction, and Data
2:50pm •
Leading District Improvement
Salon C (M)
10:15am •
Leading with Purpose: Teacher Growth & Professional Learning
11:30am •
Hidden Savings in Sick Leave and PTO Payouts
12:20pm •
Creating the Digital Ghost
1:20pm •
Thriving in Tough Moments: Tools for Navigating Conflict
2:50pm •
Signaling Change: AI and School Communication
Wally Allen Ballroom (SCC)
8:30am •
General Session: Admin of the Year and DESE Updates
White Oak (MCC)
10:15am •
Reclaiming the Math Classroom: A Framework for Sustainable Differentiation
11:30am •
From Surviving to Thriving: Reimagining School Culture with the DILTS Nested Levels of Learning
12:20pm •
Building Success Beyond the School Day: How Searcy School District Designed and Implemented High-Impact After-School Tutoring
1:20pm •
Every Arkansas Student Deserves a Military Pathway
2:50pm •
Teachers to Troops
Yell I-II (SCC)
10:15am •
From Creating Opportunity to Creating Coherence: The Work in Front of Rural Education
1:20pm •
Durable Skills for CTE Pathways - What Does This Mean For My District?
2:50pm •
Durable Skills for CTE Pathways - What Does This Mean For My District? (Repeat)
Wednesday
, July 29
Arkansas Ballroom (M)
8:15am •
Homegrown Leadership; Planting Seeds for Success in your District
9:30am •
The Finance Five: What Matters Most Right Now
Caddo & Osage (SCC)
7:30am •
Registration Open
Caraway I-III (SCC)
8:15am •
What Do Arch Ford's Highest VAM Score Teachers Do Differently?
9:30am •
What Do Arch Ford's Highest VAM Score Teachers Do Differently? (Repeat)
Chicot (MCC)
8:15am •
Learning in Full Color: Transforming Public Schools Through Arts Integration
9:30am •
Why Am I Still Here?
Conway (MCC)
8:15am •
The Code of Ethics: How Administrators Can Support Educators in the Prevention of Ethics Violations
9:30am •
The Code of Ethics: Updates on Processes and Procedures
Drew (SCC)
8:15am •
Leading with AI Initiatives
9:30am •
Social Media: What do educators need to know to protect themselves online and keep their license?
Fulton (SCC)
8:15am •
New Administrators: What Your Special Education Supervisor Needs You to Know on Day One
9:30am •
New Administrators: What Your Special Education Supervisor Needs You to Know on Day One (Repeat)
Governor's Halls I-IV (SCC)
7:30am •
Breakfast Available
Grampas (MCC)
8:15am •
Designing Future-Ready Pathways: Leveraging New AP Offerings for Accelerated Learning
9:30am •
Leading for Impact: Advanced Placement Data for Accelerated Learning Success
Harris Brake (MCC)
9:30am •
ATLAS Hack!
Hoffman (M)
8:15am •
Path to Purpose: Empowering At-Risk Youth through Innovative Education and Whole Child Healing
9:30am •
GPS for Teaching and Learning: The Arkansas Adolescent Literacy Intervention
Izard (SCC)
8:15am •
From Compliance to Impact: Creative Federal Funding Strategies That Move Student Achievement
9:30am •
From Compliance to Impact: Creative Federal Funding Strategies That Move Student Achievement (Repeat)
Manning (M)
8:15am •
Navigating the Ship from Middle School to High School
9:30am •
Navigating the Ship from Middle School to High School (Repeat)
Miller (SCC)
8:15am •
Overtime and the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
9:30am •
Overtime and the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Repeat)
Pope (SCC)
8:15am •
School Safety Partnership (Building Administration & Law Enforcement)
9:30am •
Organizing Effective Communication and Planning
Salon A (M)
8:15am •
Systems That Stick: Engineering Sustainable School Improvement
9:30am •
Transformational Leadership Playbook: Doing What Works
Salon B (M)
8:15am •
Vision Casting to Create Systems of Communication
Salon C (M)
8:15am •
How Districts are Removing Communication Barriers to Transform Outcomes
Wally Allen Ballroom (SCC)
10:40am •
Closing General Session - Vision to Impact: Be the Change
White Oak (MCC)
8:15am •
Making Assessment Doable with Google Sheets and a little R
9:30am •
What Effective Arkansas Principals Are Doing to Lead Academic Growth: Lessons from a Study of Arkansas Principals
Yell I-II (SCC)
8:15am •
Updates From DCTE for 2026-2027
9:30am •
Updates From DCTE for 2026-2027 (Repeat)
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