2024-2025 BUILD Conference Guide (1)

Building Potential: High-Leverage Practices (HLPs) for Supporting Early Intervention and Remedial Students

This session will provide an understanding the high-leverage practices (HLPs) in education and their significant impact on student outcomes, particularly in supporting early intervention and remedial students. By examining research findings on the effect sizes of various HLPs, this session elucidates the critical role these practices play in fostering academic growth and success among students who require additional support.

Facilitator:

Jodi Benson (EIP/REP Lead Teacher)

Target Audience:

Principals, Assistant Principals, & Evaluation Assessment Coordinators

Target Grade Band: K-12 (All Grades)

Building Your Building: Inclusive Leadership Renovations & Real Estate

In this dynamic 45-minute session, educational leaders will embark on an empowering journey. We’ll delve into influential strategies that ignite inclusivity, amplify engagement, and cultivate a vibrant school culture. By embracing the art of inclusive leadership, participants will unlock the keys to a harmonious environment where every voice matters, and everyone thrives. Let’s create a ripple effect of positive impact!

Facilitator:

Tamara Vickers (Director of Diversity and Engagement)

Target Audience:

Principals, Assistant Principals, Evaluation Assessment Coordinators, Literacy Coaches, & Instructional Lead Coaches

Target Grade Band: K-12 (All Grades)

Climbing to Peak Engagement: The Role of High-Quality Instructional Materials in English Language Arts

This session will delve into monitoring PCSD’s implementation of high -quality instructional materials (HQIM) in English Language Arts by exploring their role in enhancing literacy skills, promoting equity, and the ability to engage students in critical thinking. Grounded in recent research and classroom practices, the presentation will highlight key characteristics of the MyPerspectives unit design. Participants will gain insights into how to manage these materials and use assessment data to support differentiated instruction to promote student engagement. By the end of the session, educators will be equipped with actionable knowledge and resources to effectively integrate HQIM into their ELA curriculum, ultimately improving student engagement and fostering a robust literary foundation.

Facilitators:

Lindsay Hodges (6-12 ELA/World Language Curriculum Coordinator) Brandon Chason (District Literacy Intervention Specialist-Secondary) Principals, Assistant Principals, Evaluation Assessment Coordinators, Literacy Coaches, & Instructional Lead Coaches

Target Audience:

Target Grade Band: Secondary

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