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Empowering Leaders' Symposium 2026
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Wednesday, June 3
 

10:15am EDT

Coaching is for EVERYONE!: Setting Expectations for Authentic Engagement
Wednesday June 3, 2026 10:15am - 11:30am EDT
Discover how to position coaching as a core part of professional practice that supports every educator. In this session, school leaders will gain strategies to align coaching with School Support Plan goals, implement ongoing coaching cycles, and build a culture of trust, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Leave with actionable tools to elevate the visibility and impact of coaching in your school.
Speakers
avatar for Denise Clary

Denise Clary

Specialist, School Quality
avatar for Sarah Combs

Sarah Combs

Coaching Support Specialist, Federal Programs & Foundational Learning
Coaching Support Specialist
avatar for Nicole Sanchez-Coe

Nicole Sanchez-Coe

School Quality Specialist, School Quality
Nicole Sanchez-Coe is a dedicated educator with over 18 years of experience in the classroom. Her career began in New York City, where she was selected as a Teaching Fellow and launched her work in education at a middle school in the Bronx. During this time, she earned her Master’s... Read More →
Wednesday June 3, 2026 10:15am - 11:30am EDT
2203

12:30pm EDT

Coaching is for EVERYONE!: Setting Expectations for Authentic Engagement
Wednesday June 3, 2026 12:30pm - 1:45pm EDT
Discover how to position coaching as a core part of professional practice that supports every educator. In this session, school leaders will gain strategies to align coaching with School Support Plan goals, implement ongoing coaching cycles, and build a culture of trust, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Leave with actionable tools to elevate the visibility and impact of coaching in your school.
Speakers
avatar for Denise Clary

Denise Clary

Specialist, School Quality
avatar for Sarah Combs

Sarah Combs

Coaching Support Specialist, Federal Programs & Foundational Learning
Coaching Support Specialist
avatar for Nicole Sanchez-Coe

Nicole Sanchez-Coe

School Quality Specialist, School Quality
Nicole Sanchez-Coe is a dedicated educator with over 18 years of experience in the classroom. Her career began in New York City, where she was selected as a Teaching Fellow and launched her work in education at a middle school in the Bronx. During this time, she earned her Master’s... Read More →
Wednesday June 3, 2026 12:30pm - 1:45pm EDT
2203

1:55pm EDT

Get in the Game: Boost Student Engagement and Belonging
Wednesday June 3, 2026 1:55pm - 3:10pm EDT
Let’s "Get in the Game" and have serious fun at school that builds student engagement, improves attendance, and strengthens learners and community alike. Join the Innovation and Gifted departments for an introduction to the many game-changing opportunities available in Henrico, including FIRST, Rubik’s, Chess, Minecraft, Esports, and more. Whether you are looking to start a club, support PBIS, or build a competitive team, you will learn about new pathways for student success! You will leave with a menu of game-changing opportunities for your students and an early invitation to be "All In" on February 25, 2026.
Speakers
avatar for Kourtney Bostain

Kourtney Bostain

Director of Innovation
Kourtney is in her 23rd year in education and currently serves as the Director of Innovation for Henrico County Public Schools. She started her career as a middle school social studies teacher at Brookland Middle, then moved into instructional technology as an ITRT at Moody and Quioccasin... Read More →
avatar for Elizabeth Kirk

Elizabeth Kirk

Education Specialist - Innovation, Henrico County Public Schools
Elizabeth has 29 years of experience in education. She spent 18 years teaching 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade in Lynchburg City and Chesterfield County. She also served as a STEM Coach for Powhatan County and a Curriculum Specialist at VCU for the Virginia Initiative for Science Teaching... Read More →
Wednesday June 3, 2026 1:55pm - 3:10pm EDT
2203

3:20pm EDT

Get in the Game: Boost Student Engagement and Belonging
Wednesday June 3, 2026 3:20pm - 4:35pm EDT
Let’s "Get in the Game" and have serious fun at school that builds student engagement, improves attendance, and strengthens learners and community alike. Join the Innovation and Gifted departments for an introduction to the many game-changing opportunities available in Henrico, including FIRST, Rubik’s, Chess, Minecraft, Esports, and more. Whether you are looking to start a club, support PBIS, or build a competitive team, you will learn about new pathways for student success! You will leave with a menu of game-changing opportunities for your students and an early invitation to be "All In" on February 25, 2026.
Speakers
avatar for Kourtney Bostain

Kourtney Bostain

Director of Innovation
Kourtney is in her 23rd year in education and currently serves as the Director of Innovation for Henrico County Public Schools. She started her career as a middle school social studies teacher at Brookland Middle, then moved into instructional technology as an ITRT at Moody and Quioccasin... Read More →
avatar for Elizabeth Kirk

Elizabeth Kirk

Education Specialist - Innovation, Henrico County Public Schools
Elizabeth has 29 years of experience in education. She spent 18 years teaching 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade in Lynchburg City and Chesterfield County. She also served as a STEM Coach for Powhatan County and a Curriculum Specialist at VCU for the Virginia Initiative for Science Teaching... Read More →
Wednesday June 3, 2026 3:20pm - 4:35pm EDT
2203
 
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