Empowering Leaders' Symposium 2026

Empowering Leaders' Symposium 2026

Welcome to the Henrico County Public Schools 2026 Empowering Leaders Symposium

You will be able to validate your attendance (Check-In to sessions) using your personal schedule.

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9:30am EDT

Enhancing Math Instruction: Implementing the New PK–12 Mathematics Walkthrough AuditoriumArtice Appling & Javier Cabezas & Kelly Parker

10:15am EDT

Cornerstone Assessments for Middle Schools 1103Taylor Snow Legal Requirements and Best Practices for Prior Written Notices 1105Kim Marshall New Social Studies Standards (Elementary) 2102Alissa Straus School Quality 2025-2026 (Elementary)- REQUIRED 1106/1107Jen Perry • Ann Marie Seely Behavior Support (Kickboard): Secondary Update 1104JaNee Boston ParentSquare: from basics to big ideas (New Leader- Required) Community RoomEileen Cox • Larry Willis Rebranding: Student Support Interventionist (SSI)- REQUIRED FOR SCHOOLS WITH SSI 1108Marcella Armstrong • Julian Rieder Safety Adminstrator Training (New REQUIRED) 2109/2110Andrew Wrighten Helping PLCs Get Off the Ground 2203Joe Koontz How to Work with Almost Anyone 2103Jenn Coleman • Taren Meekins Teacher Licensure Cohort Informational Meeting with Principals 1208/1209Jessica Dadey • Whitney Hollis • Kenya Jackson • Sarah Morris-Slaughter • Melanie Phipps

11:30am EDT

12:30pm EDT

Digging into the Data: Focus on Variation in Performance 2109/2110Stephanie Anderson • Bill Caten • Dondre Lightfoot • Shannon Szakal Legal Requirements and Best Practices for Prior Written Notices 1105Kim Marshall New Social Studies Standards (Elementary) 2102Alissa Straus School Quality 2025-2026 (Elementary Principal & ASP)- REQUIRED 1106/1107Jen Perry • Ann Marie Seely SECONDARY -Leading the Shift: Understanding the 2023 Social Studies Standards 1103Cat Latcovich Supporting our youngest students through the child find process: updates on ECSE evaluations 2202Kelly DuBose Unpacking the Elementary ELA Learning Walk Tool 2103Christina Saunders Behavior Support (Kickboard): Elementary Update 1104JaNee Boston ParentSquare: from basics to big ideas (New Leader- Required) Community RoomEileen Cox • Larry Willis Leading with the Career Ladder 1111Drew Baker • Melanie Phipps Unreasonable Hospitality: What the resturant industry can teach us about taking care of our staff and stakeholders. 2203Joe Koontz

1:55pm EDT

Crash Course in Exceptional Education for Brand New Administrators (REQUIRED SESSION) 2104Maggie Walsh Ex Ed Admin Refresher: Beyond the Basics 1208/1209Kristin Pepper New Social Studies Standards (Elementary) 2102Alissa Straus School Quality 2025-2026 (Secondary)- REQUIRED 1106/1107Ann Marie Seely Supporting our youngest students through the child find process: updates on ECSE evaluations 2202Kelly DuBose Unpacking the Elementary ELA Learning Walk Tool 2103Christina Saunders Legal Requirements when disciplining SWD (including MDR and procedural safeguard protections) 1111Whitney Hollis Rebranding: Student Support Interventionist (SSI)- REQUIRED FOR SCHOOLS WITH SSI 1108Marcella Armstrong • Julian Rieder Safety Adminstrator Training (Returning- REQUIRED) 2109/2110Andrew Wrighten Helping PLCs Get Off the Ground 2203Joe Koontz Rooted to Remain: Cultivating Success in Early-Career Teachers Community RoomSarah Morris-Slaughter

3:20pm EDT

Safety Adminstrator Training (Returning- REQUIRED) 2109/2110Andrew Wrighten Crash Course in Exceptional Education for Brand New Administrators (REQUIRED SESSION) 2104Maggie Walsh From participant to coach, using disciplined inquiry to drive improvement through PDSA Cycles 1105Denise Clary • Alyssa Higgins • Cara Jean O'Neal • Lindsey Pantele New Social Studies Standards (Elementary) 2102Alissa Straus See the system that produces the current outcomes 2216Jehan Gabrual • Adria Mayo • Nicole Sanchez-Coe • Julie Wingfield Unpacking the Elementary ELA Learning Walk Tool 2103Christina Saunders Behavior Support (Kickboard): Elementary Update 1104JaNee Boston Legal Requirements when disciplining SWD (including MDR and procedural safeguard protections) 1111Whitney Hollis How to Work with Almost Anyone Community RoomJenn Coleman • Taren Meekins Unreasonable Hospitality: What the resturant industry can teach us about taking care of our staff and stakeholders. 2203Joe Koontz