Summer Leadership Conference - NEFECstrand of the North East Florida Educational Consortium’s Summer Leadership Conference. The Foundation is excited and optimistic about the future

July 20 - 21, 2015 Renaissance Resort

Energizing School Leadership: Facing the Future & Embracing Change

N E F E C

Summer Leadership Conference

Dear Fellow Educators, It is our great pleasure to bring you the NEFEC Summer Leadership Conference. Each year we strive to make this conference as informative and enjoyable as possible. We are truly grateful for the opportunity we have been afforded to serve the needs of your school district. Through good times and tough times, we treasure the relationships that will last a lifetime. As always, our staff is at your service and committed to making sure we take care of your needs. Thank you for your attendance and enjoy the conference. Sincerely,

Jim Surrency Dr. Jim Surrency

A Note from the Gates Foundation The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is pleased to sponsor the teacher strand of the North East Florida Educational Consortium’s Summer Leadership Conference. The Foundation is excited and optimistic about the future of teaching and the teaching profession. The Foundation wants to strengthen the capacity of teachers across the country to be leaders, both within their schools and beyond, to foster greater collaboration and peer-to-peer feedback among teachers and build a growth mindset among all teachers. Just as we expect of our students, teachers should always be learning and working to become better educators. We must break down the walls of our classrooms and invite each other in. The true experts are in classrooms all around the country. You will notice that most of the teacher sessions are facilitated by teachers for teachers. We believe that if opportunities for teachers to share and collaborate with peers are created, then deep professional learning takes place. Please use this two day conference as an opportunity to celebrate your work, reflect on best practices, and build your capacity to lead.

Conference Overview

Monday, July 20 Location 8:00 - 9:00 REGISTRATION Pre-Convene 9:00 - 9:30 OPENING/WELCOME St. Augustine C/D Dr. Jim Surrency, NEFEC Hershel Lyons, Chancellor of Education, FLDOE 9:30 - 10:30 KEYNOTE/SPEAKER St. Augustine C/D Jayne Ellspermann, 2015 Principal of the Year “School Leadership for 2015 and Beyond” 10:30 - 10:45 BREAK 10:45 - 12:00 CONCURRENT SESSIONS Developing and Implementing EWS - St. Augustine A Lessons Learned 5 C’s Do Not Mean “AVERAGE” St. Augustine E Teachers Leading: A Mindset to St. Augustine F B.E.L.I.E.V.E.!® Blended Learning St. Augustine G 10:45 - 1:30 NEFEC BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING Wentworth 12:00 - 1:30 LUNCH ON YOUR OWN 1:30 - 2:45 CONCURRENT SESSIONS Making the Most of Your E-Rate, St. Augustine A Instructional Materials, and Digital Classroom Dollars Using Data and Walkthroughs to St. Augustine E Change School Culture B.E.L.I.E.V.E.!® in Your WHY St. Augustine F Inspire. Motivate. Empower. Elevate. Florida Collaborative on Operational St. Augustine G Data for Educators (Florida CODE)

Conference Overview

Monday, July 20 Location 2:45 - 3:00 BREAK 3:00 - 4:15 CONCURRENT SESSIONS

Keep Calm and STEM On! St. Augustine A Data Goverance - Understanding St. Augustine E the Importance of Data Quality and Data Verification for Funding and Accountability Standards-Based Grading: Using St. Augustine F Collaborative Inquiry to Lead School Change The New Aim of AIM: Accessible St. Augustine G Instructional Materials Tuesday, July 21 8:45 - 10:00 CONCURRENT SESSIONS

Risk Factor Analysis: Preventing St. Augustine A District Grade Drop through Targeted Support Building Capacity for Lesson St. Augustine E Study through the Lens of the Florida Standards Literacy Design Collaborative: St. Augustine F Framework for Student Outcomes in Academic Writing New Horizons: Learning Effective St. Augustine G Presentation Skills 10:00 - 10:15 BREAK

Conference Overview

Tuesday, July 21 (cont.) Location 10:15 - 11:30 CONCURRENT SESSIONS Purpose Driven Professional Learning St. Augustine A The Essential 3: Doing More with St. Augustine E Less toward Florida Standards Implementation The Responsive Classroom: Universally St. Augustine F Designed and Differentiated Preparing for the Future - Building St. Augustine G Infrastructure in a District 11:30 - 1:00 LUNCH PROVIDED St. Augustine C/D 1:00 - 2:15 CONCURRENT SESSIONS Lessons Learned: Media Relations St. Augustine A Strategies Columbia County’s Leadership Academy St. Augustine E Defining and Supporting STEM St. Augustine F Education in our Florida Schools: Integrating Technology and Engineering into STEM Engaging Educators in their Professional St. Augustine G Learning using BloomBoard 2:15 - 2:30 BREAK 2:30 - 3:45 CONCURRENT SESSIONS Legislative Updates and Implications St. Augustine A From 0 - 60, Implementing PLCs St. Augustine E Extending Inquiry through Design St. Augustine F and Problem Solving: Integrated STEM/Model– Eliciting Activities Skyward Tools - Course Learning St. Augustine G Center and Online District Assessments

On January 26, Commissioner Stewart appointed Hershel Lyons as the K-12

Public Schools Chancellor. He brings nearly three decades of education

experience, having most recently served as Alachua County’s Deputy

Superintendent of Schools.

Chancellor Lyons has dedicated his professional career to educating

Alachua County students, having started as a teacher’s aide and coach at

Gainesville High School before being promoted to a variety of leadership

positions, including Assistant Principal of Santa Fe and Buchholz High

Schools, Principal of Oak View Middle School, and Principal of Newberry

High School. Over the last decade, he served in administrative roles at the

district level, including Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources,

Deputy Superintendent, and also Interim Superintendent during the 2013-

14 school year.

He has a successful track record of applying innovative approaches to

improve outcomes as well as a myriad of experience, and DOE is fortunate

to have him on their team.

Opening Remarks

Chancellor Hershel Lyons, Florida Department of Education

Keynote Speaker

Jayne Ellspermann, 2015 National Principal of the Year

Jayne Ellspermann, 2015 National Principal of the Year, has been

involved in public education in Marion County for nearly 35 years.

During her 10 years as West Port Principal, she has developed a

college-going culture personalized for students. At West Port, lunchtime

is often “PowerHour,” a student-empowerment initiative she launched

giving students autonomy over an hour of their school day for academic

enrichment, open labs, clubs, and other creative opportunities. Three years

of PowerHour has produced a more personalized and successful school

environment: course failure has nearly disappeared, the graduation rate has

jumped 15 points, and participation in activities has increased seven-fold to

nearly 70%. West Port students can also graduate with an associate's degree

before graduating from high school thanks to an on-campus college program

that she also spearheaded.

She holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Georgia

and a master’s degree in education from the University of Florida.

A Special Thanks To Our Event Sponsors

Lunch Sponsors 3P Learning Hobsons, Inc.

Renaissance Learning Skyward, Inc.

Zaner-Bloser Publishing

Break Sponsors BloomBoard, Inc.

Edgenuity FBMC Benefits Management

Exhibit Sponsors

Agile Mind BrightBytes

Discovery Education Florida Virtual School

Frontline Technologies - Aesop Fuel Education

Kynetic Technologies Learning.com

Life of Southwest c/o Financial Peace Consultants, Inc. National Professional Resources, Inc.

Odysseyware Performance Matters Saint Leo University

Smart Horizons Online High School Sundberg Learning Systems

ViziTech USA, Inc.

Conference Bag Sponsor eLearning Network

Water Bottle Sponsor

Nova Southeastern University

Monday, July 20 10:45 - 12:00 St. Augustine A

Monday, July 20 10:45 - 12:00 St. Augustine E

Monday, July 20 10:45 - 12:00 St. Augustine F

Monday, July 20 10:45 - 12:00 St. Augustine G

Concurrent Sessions Developing and Implementing Early Warning System - Lessons Learned

The purpose of this presentation is to share with districts the process they can engage in to develop and implement user-friendly, customized Early Warning Systems (EWS). Benefits to participants include information on the rationale for creating an EWS, how districts can collect data and customize EWS, and suggestions for building capacity among staff for implementation and alignment with MTSS along with challenges and lessons learned. Presenters: Amber Brundage, PreK-12 Alignment Coordinator, PS-RTi Project Carrie Morris, Senior Supervisor Student Services, Pasco County

5 C’s Do Not Mean “AVERAGE”

Come expecting to learn how you can be a part of raising the bar of performance, in an arena where a “C” is typically regarded as average. The effectiveness and productivity of instructional outcomes are interrelated to how effectively we are able to refine our ability to address various elements of human capital management systems. Information will be provided to help address the areas of improvement that will support your district’s instructional mission with the potential to reduce expenses. Presenters: Steve Henderson, NEFEC Risk Management Services Director Nancy Blastic, Attorney, Broussard & Cullen, P.A. Jim Smith, Loss Control Services, V.P. Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.

Teachers Leading: A Mindset to B.E.L.I.E.V.E.!®

B.E.L.I.E.V.E.!® Be the Educators who LEAD to Inspire and Empower Via Excellence!™ This is the acronym I created for the sole purpose of empowering educators through TEACHER LEADERSHIP! Experience fun and interactive real talks; a waking up of the soul for everyone working so hard to educate our children everyday yet feel “all dressed up with no place to grow!” Reignite your passion for your profession whilst learning what it is to be a Teacher Leader. With fascinating research and relatable teaching moments, see how, together, we can take back our profession, advocate for all we do and bring passion and productivity parallel for student and educator effectiveness. You will laugh, cry, get mad, be empowered and feel amazing...ready to LEAD students and colleagues to success. It's time to release the fierce Teacher Leader within! That is, if you B.E.L.I.E.V.E.!® Presenter: Dorina M. Sackman, 2014 Florida Teacher of the Year and National Finalist & Founder B.E.L.I.E.V.E.! LLC

Blended Learning

What is blended learning? Is blended learning realistic and can it be done in my school? What are the benefits and challenges of a blended learning environment? What does blended learning really look like? Get the answers to these questions and many more in this Blended Learning session. The presenters bring their experience of implementing blended learning in both elementary and secondary classroom environments. Presenters: Teresa Phillips and Erica Cerasi, Flagler County Schools





Concurrent Sessions

Making the Most of your E-Rate, Instructional Materials, and Digital Classroom Dollars

This session will feature three brief presentations that highlight the spending parameters for dollars received from the Digital Classroom Plans (DCP), E-Rate, and Instructional Materials funds. In addition to parameters for spending, the presenters will highlight best practices and innovative ideas for leveraging these dollars. Time will be provided for questions, as well as workshopping your district’s plans. Presenters: Katrina Figgett, Director of Instructional Support, FLDOE Tom Moffses, Superintendent of Hamilton County Schools

Using Data and Walkthroughs to Change School Culture

Classroom walkthroughs have tremendous potential to change school culture. How you do practice them and use the information gained to significantly move your school forward? Learn how to capture what you are already doing and use the data to impact your school in a positive way. Presenter: Jayne Ellspermann, 2015 National Principal of the Year

B.E.L.I.E.V.E.!® in Your WHY Inspire. Motivate. Empower. Elevate.

Teachers are brilliant. There… I said it. We are so awesome; we are instrumental in improving a newer science: educational neuroscience. See neuroscientists aren’t the only researchers fascinated by the complex makeup of our children’s brains. Teachers have entered the world of brain based research to better comprehend how our kids learn. In this session, educators and lovers of “how people tick” will be enlightened as to how the structure of the brain and all its components can greatly influence how we teach and lead. Are you ready to have your mind blown? Are you ready to take teaching and leading to another level? Well, come join me…that is, if you B.E.L.I.E.V.E.!®! Presenter: Dorina M. Sackman, 2014 Florida Teacher of the Year and National Finalist & Founder B.E.L.I.E.V.E.! LLC

Florida Collaborative on Operational Data for Educators (Florida CODE)

The mission of Florida CODE is to provide a modern data infrastructure to greatly simplify the integration and use of education data at all levels (district, school and classroom). NEFEC and the District School Board of Pasco County founded the Florida Collaborative on Operational Data for Educators (CODE) to make multiple sources of data available for all educators in one location. Each district within Florida CODE is provided with modified versions of the Ed-Fi operational data store and dashboards that have been customized to store and report Florida data (e.g., FCAT, FCAT 2.0, EOCs, etc.). Participants will learn about how to become part of Florida CODE and how a uniform data structure will help build a sustainable framework for future data needs. Presenters: Marybeth Windham, Baker County School District Laurie Keating, Educational Technology Consultant, CELT Rick Rozzell, President and Chief Information Officer, CELT





Keep Calm and STEM On!

In this session administrators will examine the local, national, and international data to justify STEM education. They will be immersed in STEM learning and examine the research on what is required to move schools and districts forward with STEM. Presenter: Dr. Cindy Moss, Director of Global STEM Ed., Discovery Education

Data Governance - Understanding the Importance of Data Quality and Data Verification for Funding and Accountability

School districts are charged with making split second decisions based on data, therefore it is imperative to have systems in place to ensure data quality. Data is used to drive instruction, determine funding, guide the legislature, and inform the Florida and US Departments of Education. The concept of data governance has been around for years but is just now being considered in public education. Data governance is a framework of controls and rules that ensures quality administration and integrity of the data. As school districts have to do more with less, it is critical that the data be accurate in order to give parents, administrators, legislators, etc., confidence to know they are making decisions based on the best possible data available. This panel of educators will share lessons learned and proven strategies regarding data governance. Presenters: Jacob Oliva, Superintendent Flagler County Schools Shelly Ardis, Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind Marybeth Windham, Baker County School District

Standards-Based Grading: Using Collaborative Inquiry to Lead School Change

During this presentation participants will hear a brief overview of the importance of standards-based grading and the way in which implementation of a standards-based system connects to other critical school goals. The session will focus on the design and implementation of a three-year Collaborative Teacher Inquiry project that will lead to a schoolwide transition to K-12 standards-based grading and reporting at the beginning of the 2016-17 school year. The focus of this work is on meaningful professional learning for teaching faculty and school leaders resulting in teacher-led and sustainable school change. P.K. Yonge has completed year one of the three year implementation plan and is looking forward to sharing preliminary results including data reflecting change in teacher practice and student outcomes. Presenters: Christy Gabbard, Kelly Barrett, Eric Lemstrom; PK Yonge Developmental Research School

The New Aim of AIM: Accessible Instructional Materials

Accessible Instructional Materials (AIM) are materials that are designed or converted in a way that makes them usable across the widest range of student variability regardless of format (print, digital, graphical, audio, video). Flexible digital materials can support all students within a Universal Design for Learning framework, not just students with disabilities. During this session learn resources to meet the needs of all your students. Presenters: Leanne Grillot, Program Specialist, FLDOE, BEESS Katrina Figgett, Director of Instructional Support, FLDOE David Davis, Coordinator, PS/RtI, Technology & Learning Connections

Concurrent Sessions

Thank you to our Lunch Sponsors

Thank you to our Break Sponsors

Tuesday, July 21 8:45 - 10:00 St. Augustine A

Tuesday, July 21 8:45 - 10:00 St. Augustine E \\

Tuesday, July 21 8:45 - 10:00 St. Augustine F Tuesday, July 21 8:45 - 10:00 St. Augustine G

Concurrent Sessions Risk Factor Analysis: Preventing District Grade Drop through Targeted Support

Simply targeting schools with a “low school grade” does not always allow for sustained improvement for the school in question and certainly results in some schools “falling through the cracks” or “not being recognized” as needing support until the situation has become critical. This in turn is often a reason that district grades drop despite some schools making significant academic progress. With a focused plan involving tiered support based on results from the Risk Factor Analysis, each school can receive the support needed based on unique identifiers. Come to this session to learn more about the process, and understand how it can improve outcomes for schools in your district. Presenter: Wayne Green, DA Region II Executive Director, FLDOE Building Capacity for Lesson Study through the Lens of the Florida Standards

In this session, we will explore creative ways that lesson study is being used around the country to build capacity for shifts in instructional practice that align with our standards. This case study approach will also explore professional development and structures to empower administrators and teachers to implement lesson study with fidelity. Time considerations, protocols, and scheduling options will be explored. Participants will formulate an action plan to bring this powerful practice to life in their own educational setting. Presenter: Kathleen Schofield, Curriculum Coordinator/STEM Project Director Literacy Design Collaborative: Framework for Student Outcomes in Academic Writing

In this session participants will learn practical approaches to incorporating academic writing in content area courses. The primary focus will be practical approaches to designing instruction that leads to improvement in students’ writing. At P.K. Yonge, LDC is a primary tool for providing professional learning in academic writing instruction and supporting teachers in design and implementation of high quality, rigorous lessons in writing. This session will focus on four critical areas of academic writing: types of academic writing, effective use of evidence and quotations, creating coherence and completeness, and academic tone. The teachers leading this sessions will offer practical advice and model the instructional techniques they most frequently use when approaching these four areas in instruction. Presenters: Christy Gabbard, Jennifer Cheveallier, Cody Miller; PK Yonge Developmental Research School New Horizons: Learning Effective Presentation Skills

This session will focus on how to use effective presentation skills to engage teachers and adults in today’s growing world of technology. Engagement, learning styles, and the use of technology will eliminate the “sit and get” presentation styles of the past and leave adult learners interested in the content being presented. Presenter: Henry Schmitges, FDLRS Human Resource Specialist


Tuesday, July 21 10:15 - 11:30 St. Augustine E

Tuesday, July 21 10:15 - 11:30 St. Augustine F

Tuesday, July 21 10:15 - 11:30 St. Augustine G

Concurrent Sessions Purpose Driven Professional Learning

Participants will explore ways to implement, assess progress, and evaluate the impact of solutions related to a district-wide professional development system. Examples from high performing NEFEC districts as well as specific examples from Levy County and Chiefland Elementary School will be shared. We will discuss how working with educational partners helped administrators and teachers develop teaching and learning expertise. Resources will be presented to assist administrators in maximizing their teachers’ potential. Presenters: Patrick J. Wnek, Asst. Superintendent of Curriculum, Levy County Angel Thomas, Chiefland Elementary School Principal The Essential 3: Doing More with Less toward Florida Standards Implementation

This engaging session will allow participants the opportunity to learn how to use proven instructional and leadership practices to meet the demands of the new Florida Standards with fidelity. Activities and outcomes will include learning how the “Essential 3” strategies are being used in NEFEC districts to improve teaching and learning outcomes. Presenters: Dr. Matthew Ohlson, Assistant Professor, Educational Leadership Jim Simpson, Suwannee Intermediate School Principal The Responsive Classroom: Universally Designed and Differentiated

This session will provide an overview of The Responsive Classroom professional learning opportunity. Educators learn the correlation between critical teaching initiatives found in Florida’s Multi-Tiered System of Supports, including Universal Design for Learning, Differentiated Instruction, Specially Designed Instruction, Marzano and/or Danielson’s Framework, and the process for developing expert learners. Additionally, educators learn ways to proactively develop an environment that removes barriers to learning, responds to the needs of all learners, and increases student engagement and achievement. Presenter: Karen Geisel, FDLRS Virtual Learning Coordinator Preparing for the Future - Building Infrastructure in a District

Historically, small, rural school districts have been innovative leaders in developing and implementing unique solutions to teaching and learning challenges that public educators face. Now we are confronted with the challenge of bringing state-of-the-art technology to support the digital world to Florida’s rural schools with diminishing technology funds. To bolster technological competitiveness and to support the future needs of an increasingly digital world, we must find ways to design, fund, acquire and maintain an infrastructure that provides engaging and powerful learning experiences that is reflected in student achievement measured by assessment data. Leveraging e-rate funding and proper planning we can break down the barriers to create an infrastructure that enables Florida’s educators and students to benefit from the rapidly evolving advantages that can be achieved through digital technologies. Presenters: David Beckner and Steve Helms, NEFEC





Concurrent Sessions Lessons Learned: Media Relations Strategies

Effectively managing the media can be daunting, especially in today’s instant messaging and 24/7 news coverage. Attendees will be exposed to various media strategies to positively impact their organization through real-life incidents. Topics such as media and public records, social media, and crisis communications will be covered to provide an overview as districts seek to develop a media relations strategy. Presenter: Michelle Irwin, Director of Community Relations/PIO, Brevard Public Schools Columbia County’s Leadership Academy

This session is designed to showcase the work of Columbia County in revitalizing its administrator and teacher leader pipeline. Kitty McElhaney, who spearheaded the redesign effort, as well as Superintendent Terry Huddleston, will describe this detailed, multi-tiered program that interacts with and connects to both the NEFEC Regional Principal Leadership Academy and the NEFEC Aspiring Leaders Program. Participants at this session will see how this redesign, and the connections within now provide a pathway to leadership for educators in Columbia County. Presenters: Terry Huddleston, Superintendent of Columbia County Schools Kitty McElhaney, Columbia County Schools Defining and Supporting STEM Education in our Florida Schools: Integrating Technology and Engineering into STEM

The E in STEM may fit comfortably in the 5E model. Wrapping the Engineering Design Principles around the “Evaluate” of the 5E model will provide the greatest success with content integration. This presentation will assist in gaining insight into digital classroom plans, new developments with the NAEP, integration tools out of USF, and strategies to introduce the engineering design process using current standards. Presenter: Heidi Brennan, Science/STEM Ed. Program Specialist, FLDOE Engaging Educators in their Professional Learning using BloomBoard

This session will explore how educators across the country have used BloomBoard to drive supportive, growth-focused evaluation processes. Using the Cycle of Continuous Instructional Improvement as a framework and the power of BloomBoard functionality: · Educators use data to set goals linked to rubrics that articulate teaching and learning expectations. · Observers link effective feedback to these expectations. · Educators harness the power of the BloomBoard Marketplace to align and personalize learning resources to accelerate growth. Participants are encouraged to bring their own Internet-ready device to explore and engage in goal setting through BloomBoard. Presenters: Erin Kander, Account Manager, BloomBoard Dr. Shane Jay Fairbairn, NEFEC





Concurrent Sessions Legislative Updates and Implications

This session will provide an update on the 2015 Legislative session. The 2015 budget will be reviewed and important aspects of key legislation will be highlighted. Implications for school districts will also be discussed. Presenter: Joy Frank, Florida Association of District School Superintendents

From 0 - 60, Implementing PLCs

During this session, Lafayette County High School will share their journey in creating, supporting, and sustaining Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) that were productive and meaningful to teachers. In the 2014-2015 school year, Lafayette High School went from having zero PLCs to having several fully implemented grade level and subject area PLCs. They will also share how they handled hurdles that arose along the way, and their plans for using best practices for implementation in the next school year. Presenters: Alissa Hingson, Instructional Coach/TSC, Lafayette High School Stewart Hancock, Principal, Lafayette High School Extending Inquiry through Design and Problem Solving: Integrated STEM/Model-Eliciting Activities

Building on the foundation of inquiry learning, this session will showcase student learning through design and modeling activities. Model-eliciting activities (MEAs) are open-ended, interdisciplinary problem-solving activities that reveal students’ thinking about embedded concepts. MEAs follow a problem-based, student-centered approach to learning, where students are encouraged to grapple with the problem while the teacher acts as a facilitator. MEAs utilize engineering design principles and often call on students to devise a model or process to analyze data. Presenter: Ronald Carr, Model-Eliciting Activities Coordinator/Instructional Designer, Learning Systems Institute - Florida State University Skyward Tools - Course Learning Center and Online District Assessments

This session will provide an overview on using the Course Learning Center and Online District Assessments. The Course Learning Center functions as a blackboard for teachers to share attachments and facilitate online class discussions. Online District Assessments can be used to customize and administer local EOCs to students through their Student Access login. We will close out the session with a quick introduction of various Skyward tools/modules of which your district may not be taking full advantage. Presenters: Sherod Keen, NEFEC Shelley Ardis, Executive Director of Technology Services, FSDB Collette Cook, Coordinator of Academic Systems Analytics, FSDB Karen Sapp, MIS, Dixie County Schools

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Summer Leadership Conference - NEFECstrand of the North East Florida Educational Consortium’s Summer Leadership Conference. The Foundation is excited and optimistic about the future