2024-2025 BUILD Conference Guide (1)

Galvanize: Leadership to Strengthen Writing Instruction

How do you promote continuous improvement in writing instruction in your building? Delve into district and school level data from the past 3 years and learn strategies to cultivate a culture of effective writing instruction, fostering both student proficiency and educator confidence. Participants will leave equipped with actionable insights to invigorate writing in your school and elevate academic outcomes for students.

Facilitator:

Kim Merrell (District Writing Specialist)

Target Audience:

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

Target Grade Band: K-12 (All Grades)

Harnessing the Power of Continuous Improvement: Utilizing Just-Right Data for Year-Round Student Success In this session, we will discuss why adopting a data-informed approach, rather than solely relying on data-driven decisions, is crucial for optimizing instructional practices and customizing teaching methods to meet students' specific needs. Join us to ensure your teacher teams excel by leveraging data cycles that drive innovation and foster student success throughout the school year.

Facilitator:

Sarah Burger (Director of Curriculum & Student Support)

Target Audience:

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

Target Grade Band: K-12 (All Grades)

How to Use DRC Beacon to Inform Instruction and Planning

Would you like to learn more about DRC Beacon and how your teachers can use it to drive instruction? Are you curious how you can use Data from DRC Beacon to predict student progress on the Georgia Milestones? Do you want to investigate how data from DRC Beacon can be utilized to monitor your School Improvement Plan? Learn how DRC Beacon can do this and a lot more through an in-depth analysis of Performance Reports, Beacon Instructional Strategies, and additional resources to assist you in meeting the educational needs of your students

Facilitators:

Dr. Kim Walton (Coordinator of Assessment) David Ponder (Coordinator of Data & Accountability)

Target Audience:

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

Target Grade Band: K-12 (All Grades)

Literacy in K- 5 Social Studies: It’s a Science!

This session will present research-based strategies on how literacy in social studies can be used to build background knowledge and academic vocabulary for young readers.

Facilitator:

Meghan Rush (K-12 Social Studies Curriculum Coordinator)

Target Audience:

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

Target Grade Band: Elementary

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