2024-2025 BUILD Conference Guide (1)

Session Abstracts

3D Science: Using Phenomena to Teach the GSE Instructional Framework with Future-Ready Skills Today

Educational leaders will explore the Georgia GSE Science Standards through 3D, phenomena based teaching and learning. Participants will dive into a standards-based instructional framework that integrates phenomena with science and engineering practices, crosscutting concepts, and disciplinary core ideas. This session aims to equip leaders to better identify best practices in a science classroom.

Facilitator:

Dr. Tracy Sellars (6-12 Science/K-12 Health & Physical Education Curriculum Coordinator)

Target Audience:

Principals, Assistant Principals, & Evaluation Assessment Coordinators

Target Grade Band: Secondary

Access Denied: Breaking Barriers to Gifted Talent

Discover assessment options and organizational/scheduling strategies to support and uncover gifted talent. Transform your school's pursuit of excellence by prioritizing increased access to gifted programs.

Facilitators:

Dr. Irina Keith (Gifted and Advanced Programs Curriculum Coordinator) Tonya Bradley (Gifted Lead Teacher) Principals, Assistant Principals, Evaluation Assessment Coordinators, Literacy Coaches, & Instructional Lead Coaches

Target Audience:

Target Grade Band: Elementary

Access Denied: Breaking Barriers to Rigor and Honors Success in Grades 6-12

Elevate rigor, expand honors, and empower students! Learn to foster equity and raise standards for all. Transform your school's approach to excellence.

Facilitators:

Dr. Irina Keith (Gifted and Advanced Programs Curriculum Coordinator) Tonya Bradley (Gifted Lead Teacher) Principals, Assistant Principals, Evaluation Assessment Coordinators, Literacy Coaches, & Instructional Lead Coaches

Target Audience:

Target Grade Band: Secondary

Advancing Literacy Leadership: Supporting a Singular Routine for Disciplinary and Content Literacy Schoolwide Literacy achievement is proven to be an influential factor for academic success in all content areas and lifelong learning. This session aims to equip middle and high school leaders with resources and knowledge to support teachers in the coaching and implementation of comprehension and/or vocabulary routines using research-based strategies from Keys to Literacy. By increasing literacy leadership knowledge of these routines and supporting teachers, educational leaders can expect increases in student engagement, improved academic outcomes, and support for diverse learner needs across all subjects where KTL strategies are used with fidelity. Participants will leave with a comprehensive toolkit of resources and best practices tailored to their unique school contexts. By the end of the session, school leaders will be better prepared to champion literacy initiatives, support their teachers, and ultimately, elevate student achievement through improved literacy instruction.

Facilitators:

Lindsay Hodges (6-12 ELA/World Language Curriculum Coordinator) Meghan Rush (K-12 Social Studies Curriculum Coordinator)

Target Audience:

Principals, Assistant Principals, & Evaluation Assessment Coordinators

Target Grade Band: Secondary

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