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Thursday, July 30
 

8:30am EDT

COFFEE & MORNING DEBRIEF
Thursday July 30, 2026 8:30am - 9:00am EDT
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1q-G6WG9kyiYwQRXQNYERkfe3-y9G-yVSxoTGR1XLaEo/edit?usp=sharing
Thursday July 30, 2026 8:30am - 9:00am EDT
various

9:00am EDT

Digital Wellness: a purposeful and balanced approach to technology use
Thursday July 30, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT

Speakers
KB

Kourtney Bostain

Director of Innovation
Thursday July 30, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
Auditorium

10:25am EDT

Advancing Advanced Learners in Math: Leveraging Curriculum Extensions for Growth and SOL Success
Thursday July 30, 2026 10:25am - 11:40am EDT
How do we ensure our highest-performing students continue to grow and that growth translates into strong advanced pass rates on SOLs? This session focuses on practical ways principals can support teachers in using curriculum extensions to move beyond grade-level expectations and provide meaningful challenge for advanced learners. Participants will explore what effective extension looks like in math classrooms, how to use available curricular resources (including A3, Math League, and i-Ready) to deepen thinking, and how to monitor impact through growth and achievement data. The session will also highlight leadership moves that support consistent implementation across classrooms, ensuring advanced learners experience rigorous, aligned instruction every day.

Principals will leave with clear look-fors, data points to monitor, and strategies to strengthen both student growth and advanced SOL outcomes.
Speakers
avatar for Shannon Wakefield

Shannon Wakefield

Divisional Gifted Coordinator, Henrico County Public Schools
avatar for Catherine Kelly

Catherine Kelly

Divisional Gifted Coordinator, Henrico County Public Schools
Thursday July 30, 2026 10:25am - 11:40am EDT
2104

10:25am EDT

Best Practice For Attendance Team Support and Engagement
Thursday July 30, 2026 10:25am - 11:40am EDT
Wondering how an attendance team can make a difference with supporting attendance? Curious about how attendance interventions and strategies can be applied using a tiered system approach? Then this session is for you! Join us for an active and engaging learning session that will:
(1) Review the current protocol for addressing and supporting attendance,
(2) Highlight the design of effective attendance teams, including roles and responsibilities of team members, and
(3) Introduce participants to various attendance strategies and interventions using a tiered system of support approach.
Thursday July 30, 2026 10:25am - 11:40am EDT
1110

10:25am EDT

Clarity Beyond the Board
Thursday July 30, 2026 10:25am - 11:40am EDT
To be determined
Speakers
avatar for Melanie Phipps

Melanie Phipps

Associate Principal, Freeman High School
avatar for Ann Nash

Ann Nash

Innovation Specialist, Henrico County Public Schools
Innovation Specialist with Henrico County Public Schools
SL

Stephanie Lambrecht

District Leader, Central Office, Department of Teaching and Learning, Specialty Centers
Educational Specialist
Thursday July 30, 2026 10:25am - 11:40am EDT
2210

10:25am EDT

Explicit Instruction: Vocabulary & Modeling and Gradual Release
Thursday July 30, 2026 10:25am - 11:40am EDT
To be determined
Speakers
avatar for Kendall Hunt

Kendall Hunt

Education Specialist Middle School Literacy, HCPS Secondary Teaching and Learning
Educational Specialist Middle School Literacy
avatar for Drew Baker

Drew Baker

Education Specialist, Henrico County
PLL Specialist
Thursday July 30, 2026 10:25am - 11:40am EDT
2005

10:25am EDT

Leading the "Dynamic Duo": Maximizing the Impact of ML Collaboration
Thursday July 30, 2026 10:25am - 11:40am EDT
When ESL and content teachers collaborate effectively, the classroom transforms into a powerhouse for student achievement. School leaders must move beyond simply scheduling collaboration; they must strategically lead co-planning pairs for maximum impact. This session will help you examine effective structures for collaboration between general education and LIEP teachers and introduce observation tools for co-teaching. We will clarify the distinct roles at the planning table: the content teacher provides the rigor of the standards, and the ESL teacher provides the linguistic pathways to achieve them. Learn how to ensure your teams seamlessly merge WIDA Language Expectations with Core Content Standards to create a single, cohesive lesson. Finally, we will discuss creative administrative solutions for the greatest challenge—securing and protecting shared planning time as a non-negotiable for multilingual learner success.
Speakers
avatar for Sarah Modrak

Sarah Modrak

LIEP/ESL Education Specialist, Teaching & Learning
ESL Specialist, Coordinator or Coach
AH

Alexa Haynie

ESL Division Coordinator
Thursday July 30, 2026 10:25am - 11:40am EDT
1208/1209

10:25am EDT

The Power of Knowing: Empathy Methods
Thursday July 30, 2026 10:25am - 11:40am EDT
School improvement is not just numbers. The impact of your MSSP can be uncovered through the voices of those implementing and experiencing your selected strategy. Empathy methods can be utilized whether you have just a minute to check in with someone or a dedicated focus group to hear their thoughts and feelings about the strategy. Join us to learn a variety of methods to elevate the voices of your stakeholders, from parents to students to community members.
Speakers
avatar for Jen Perry

Jen Perry

School Quality Manager, Henrico County Public Schools
Thursday July 30, 2026 10:25am - 11:40am EDT
1202

10:25am EDT

The Power of the High School Success Data Dashboard
Thursday July 30, 2026 10:25am - 11:40am EDT
This session provides a deep dive into the High School Success Data Dashboard within Unified Insights. Participants will move beyond simple data viewing to master data interpretation, focusing specifically on identifying and supporting students whose grades are off-track.
What You Will Learn
Navigation & Mastery: Navigate the Unified Insights interface to locate real-time "on-track" metrics.
Early Warning Indicators: Learn to identify the subtle academic, attendance, and behavior indicators that signal a student is drifting off-track.
Strategic Intervention: Transition from data to action by hearing from our own high school administrators on how to use the dashboard analytics to successfully lead team meetings to determine interventions and next-steps to support students.
Speakers
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 →
Thursday July 30, 2026 10:25am - 11:40am EDT
1205

10:25am EDT

Understanding the VESOLs and supporting students taking the VAAP with High Quality Instruction
Thursday July 30, 2026 10:25am - 11:40am EDT
Participants will develop an understanding of how the VESOLs align with the SOLs and how high quality instruction can be utilized to demonstrate progress on IEP goals while demonstrating achievement on the VAAP.
Speakers
avatar for Maggie Walsh

Maggie Walsh

Ex Ed Specialist, CO
Maggie is a Secondary Exceptional Education Specialist
avatar for Amelia Elander

Amelia Elander

Exceptional Education Specialist, CO, Henrico County Public Schools
Thursday July 30, 2026 10:25am - 11:40am EDT
2202

10:25am EDT

Student Support Interventionist (SSI): Time to level up!
Thursday July 30, 2026 10:25am - 11:40am EDT
The SSI program is shifting toward a more data-driven model. We are moving beyond general support to a tiered caseload system, ensuring that student interventions are matched to their individual needs.
Speakers
avatar for Marcella Armstrong

Marcella Armstrong

Education Specialist, Behavior Support
Thursday July 30, 2026 10:25am - 11:40am EDT
1109

10:25am EDT

CREM: Empowering School Culture
Thursday July 30, 2026 10:25am - 11:40am EDT
An introduction to the Culturally Responsive Education Model (CREM)'s Empowering School Culture component which focuses on creating and implementing policies, practices, and programming in your school that work to empower students and staff to feel a sense of belonging.
Speakers
avatar for Kyle McCollum

Kyle McCollum

Education Specialist, Division of Empowerment, Development, & Opportunity
Thursday July 30, 2026 10:25am - 11:40am EDT
1108

10:25am EDT

Finding the Balance: Launching the HCPS Framework for Purposeful Technology
Thursday July 30, 2026 10:25am - 11:40am EDT
Presentation
How much technology is too much, and how do we ensure it truly enhances learning? As HCPS addresses growing concerns around screen time and digital distraction, this session marks the official launch of the PK–12 Framework for Purposeful and Balanced Technology Use for the 2026–2027 school year.

Grounded in research, this session introduces divisionwide expectations for digital citizenship, AI guidance, and academic integrity. To support this framework, leaders will also prepare for the divisionwide rollout of Securly Classroom. Participants will explore the Securly suite—including Classroom, Filter, and Home—and develop leadership strategies for staff communication and family support.

Key Takeaways:

Clarity: Understand the new grade-level expectations for balanced technology use.
Consistency: Gain tools to reduce digital distraction and strengthen student engagement.
Implementation: Leave with a concrete roadmap for a successful rollout of Securly and the HCPS framework.
Speakers
avatar for Jon Wirsing

Jon Wirsing

Education Specialist - Innovative Learning, Henrico County Public Schools
KB

Kourtney Bostain

Director of Innovation
Thursday July 30, 2026 10:25am - 11:40am EDT
2004

10:25am EDT

Transportation 101
Thursday July 30, 2026 10:25am - 11:40am EDT
This session helps new and experienced leaders learn Transportation processes, build relationships with the Transportation team, and develop strategies to make the system seamless for students and families
Thursday July 30, 2026 10:25am - 11:40am EDT
2115

10:25am EDT

Supervising & Supporting School Counselors: A Guide for Administrators
Thursday July 30, 2026 10:25am - 11:40am EDT
Strong school counseling programs thrive under knowledgeable and supportive leadership. In this engaging professional learning session, school administrators will explore practical strategies for empowering their school counselors and aligning counseling services with schoolwide goals. Participants will learn how to gather and analyze school counselor use-of-time data to ensure effective and equitable service delivery. The session will also provide customizable templates for ongoing, purposeful meetings with counseling staff to promote collaboration, goal setting, and progress monitoring. In addition, administrators will receive a timely refresher on the school counselor evaluation and observation tool launched last school year—focusing on how to use it to provide meaningful feedback and support counselor growth. Participants will leave with tools and insights to strengthen the partnership between school leadership and school counselors in service of student success.
Speakers
NS

Nicole Scalea

Secondary School Counseling Specialist
Thursday July 30, 2026 10:25am - 11:40am EDT
1203

11:50am EDT

LUNCH
Thursday July 30, 2026 11:50am - 12:40pm EDT

Thursday July 30, 2026 11:50am - 12:40pm EDT
commons

12:40pm EDT

Best Practice For Attendance Team Support and Engagement
Thursday July 30, 2026 12:40pm - 1:55pm EDT
Wondering how an attendance team can make a difference with supporting attendance? Curious about how attendance interventions and strategies can be applied using a tiered system approach? Then this session is for you! Join us for an active and engaging learning session that will:
(1) Review the current protocol for addressing and supporting attendance,
(2) Highlight the design of effective attendance teams, including roles and responsibilities of team members, and
(3) Introduce participants to various attendance strategies and interventions using a tiered system of support approach.
Thursday July 30, 2026 12:40pm - 1:55pm EDT
1110

12:40pm EDT

Finding the Balance: Launching the HCPS Framework for Purposeful Technology
Thursday July 30, 2026 12:40pm - 1:55pm EDT
Presentation
How much technology is too much, and how do we ensure it truly enhances learning? As HCPS addresses growing concerns around screen time and digital distraction, this session marks the official launch of the PK–12 Framework for Purposeful and Balanced Technology Use for the 2026–2027 school year.

Grounded in research, this session introduces divisionwide expectations for digital citizenship, AI guidance, and academic integrity. To support this framework, leaders will also prepare for the divisionwide rollout of Securly Classroom. Participants will explore the Securly suite—including Classroom, Filter, and Home—and develop leadership strategies for staff communication and family support.

Key Takeaways:

Clarity: Understand the new grade-level expectations for balanced technology use.
Consistency: Gain tools to reduce digital distraction and strengthen student engagement.
Implementation: Leave with a concrete roadmap for a successful rollout of Securly and the HCPS framework.
Speakers
avatar for Jon Wirsing

Jon Wirsing

Education Specialist - Innovative Learning, Henrico County Public Schools
KB

Kourtney Bostain

Director of Innovation
Thursday July 30, 2026 12:40pm - 1:55pm EDT
2004

12:40pm EDT

Supporting Instructional Coaches with The IC Toolkit
Thursday July 30, 2026 12:40pm - 1:55pm EDT
This session helps administrators understand how to use The IC Toolkit to provide strong system support for instructional coaches. Participants will focus on creating the conditions for effective coaching—through role clarity, protected time, and aligned leadership—so coaches can engage in ongoing practice that leads to improved instruction and student learning.
Speakers
avatar for Sarah Combs

Sarah Combs

Coaching Support Specialist, Federal Programs & Foundational Learning
Coaching Support Specialist
Thursday July 30, 2026 12:40pm - 1:55pm EDT
2205

12:40pm EDT

Advancing Advanced Learners in Math: Leveraging Curriculum Extensions for Growth and SOL Success
Thursday July 30, 2026 12:40pm - 1:55pm EDT
How do we ensure our highest-performing students continue to grow and that growth translates into strong advanced pass rates on SOLs? This session focuses on practical ways principals can support teachers in using curriculum extensions to move beyond grade-level expectations and provide meaningful challenge for advanced learners. Participants will explore what effective extension looks like in math classrooms, how to use available curricular resources (including A3, Math League, and i-Ready) to deepen thinking, and how to monitor impact through growth and achievement data. The session will also highlight leadership moves that support consistent implementation across classrooms, ensuring advanced learners experience rigorous, aligned instruction every day.

Principals will leave with clear look-fors, data points to monitor, and strategies to strengthen both student growth and advanced SOL outcomes.
Speakers
avatar for Shannon Wakefield

Shannon Wakefield

Divisional Gifted Coordinator, Henrico County Public Schools
avatar for Catherine Kelly

Catherine Kelly

Divisional Gifted Coordinator, Henrico County Public Schools
Thursday July 30, 2026 12:40pm - 1:55pm EDT
2104

12:40pm EDT

Clarity Beyond the Board
Thursday July 30, 2026 12:40pm - 1:55pm EDT
To be determined
Speakers
avatar for Melanie Phipps

Melanie Phipps

Associate Principal, Freeman High School
avatar for Ann Nash

Ann Nash

Innovation Specialist, Henrico County Public Schools
Innovation Specialist with Henrico County Public Schools
SL

Stephanie Lambrecht

District Leader, Central Office, Department of Teaching and Learning, Specialty Centers
Educational Specialist
Thursday July 30, 2026 12:40pm - 1:55pm EDT
2210

12:40pm EDT

Cornerstone Elective for Middle Schools
Thursday July 30, 2026 12:40pm - 1:55pm EDT
HCPS has developed a new Middle School Cornerstone Elective designed to support student self-reflection and growth in durable skills through authentic, self-directed leadership experiences. Whether your school is offering the elective for the first time or you simply want to learn more, join us to explore how this course connects students deeply with the Henrico Learner Profile (HLP). In this session, we will identify the specific teacher qualities and leadership "Look-Fors" essential for fostering a successful, student-led environment. Leave with a clear vision and a roadmap of the resources available to help your students develop and grow in the durable skills of the HLP.
Speakers
avatar for Rachael L. Toy

Rachael L. Toy

Education Specialist - Secondary Science, Secondary Teaching and Learning
Educational Specialist - Secondary Science
avatar for Laura van Bylandt

Laura van Bylandt

Innovation Specialist, Henrico County Public Schools
National Board Certified Educator and former Middle and High School Art teacher with 21 years of experience in Henrico County Public Schools. Laura previously taught Art at Godwin HS, Wilder MS, Hungary Creek MS, and Glen Allen High School. She was the ILC at Short Pump Middle School... Read More →
Thursday July 30, 2026 12:40pm - 1:55pm EDT
2005

12:40pm EDT

Courage to Learn
Thursday July 30, 2026 12:40pm - 1:55pm EDT
Instructional improvement doesn't happen because teachers are told to take more risks. It happens when leaders intentionally create the conditions where taking risks feels safe, supported, and worthwhile. This interactive session explores how school leaders can foster a culture of courage through trust, feedback, productive struggle, and shared learning. Participants will examine practical leadership actions that can be implemented immediately to support teachers, strengthen classrooms, and improve learning across their schools.
Designed for elementary administrators, however this session is relevant for leaders at all levels.

Click here for the slide deck.
Speakers
avatar for Karen Hues

Karen Hues

Elementary Science Specialist, Henrico County Public Schools
avatar for Alissa Straus

Alissa Straus

Elementary Social Studies Specialist, Henrico County Public Schools


Thursday July 30, 2026 12:40pm - 1:55pm EDT
Community Room

12:40pm EDT

Leading the "Dynamic Duo": Maximizing the Impact of ML Collaboration
Thursday July 30, 2026 12:40pm - 1:55pm EDT
When ESL and content teachers collaborate effectively, the classroom transforms into a powerhouse for student achievement. School leaders must move beyond simply scheduling collaboration; they must strategically lead co-planning pairs for maximum impact. This session will help you examine effective structures for collaboration between general education and LIEP teachers and introduce observation tools for co-teaching. We will clarify the distinct roles at the planning table: the content teacher provides the rigor of the standards, and the ESL teacher provides the linguistic pathways to achieve them. Learn how to ensure your teams seamlessly merge WIDA Language Expectations with Core Content Standards to create a single, cohesive lesson. Finally, we will discuss creative administrative solutions for the greatest challenge—securing and protecting shared planning time as a non-negotiable for multilingual learner success.
Speakers
avatar for Sarah Modrak

Sarah Modrak

LIEP/ESL Education Specialist, Teaching & Learning
ESL Specialist, Coordinator or Coach
AH

Alexa Haynie

ESL Division Coordinator
Thursday July 30, 2026 12:40pm - 1:55pm EDT
1106/1107

12:40pm EDT

Questioning / Discourse (Cognitive Engagement and Critical Thinking)
Thursday July 30, 2026 12:40pm - 1:55pm EDT
In this session, we will be learning about quality questioning and academic conversations so that leaders can support teachers in creating more opportunities for cognitive engagement and critical thinking. 

Access this session's slide deck here.
Speakers
avatar for Artice Appling

Artice Appling

Education Specialist, Middle School Mathematics, HCPS
MS Math Specialist
avatar for Sarah Morris-Slaughter

Sarah Morris-Slaughter

Educational Specialist of Professional Learning and Leadership, Henrico County Public Schools
Dr. Sarah Morris Slaughter's purpose and passion is helping people to serve others (i.e. students, teachers, admininistrators, educators, colleagues) from an authentic place through the vehicle of professional learning. She has served in numerous capacities to include a middle school... Read More →
avatar for Jon Gregori

Jon Gregori

Education Specialist, Henrico County Public Schools
Innovation Specialist
Thursday July 30, 2026 12:40pm - 1:55pm EDT
2101

12:40pm EDT

The Power of Data: The Journey Continues
Thursday July 30, 2026 12:40pm - 1:55pm EDT
Meaningful improvement starts with effective measurement. This session will dive deeper into the improvement science principle: “We cannot improve at scale what we cannot measure.”
Through an interactive, hands-on workshop, participants will develop the data journey for at least one key measure of success identified in their school support plan. By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to determine what data to collect, how it will be collected, how it will be displayed, and how it can be interpreted to determine next steps.
Speakers
avatar for Jen Perry

Jen Perry

School Quality Manager, Henrico County Public Schools
Thursday July 30, 2026 12:40pm - 1:55pm EDT
1204

12:40pm EDT

The Power of the High School Success Data Dashboard
Thursday July 30, 2026 12:40pm - 1:55pm EDT
This session provides a deep dive into the High School Success Data Dashboard within Unified Insights. Participants will move beyond simple data viewing to master data interpretation, focusing specifically on identifying and supporting students whose grades are off-track.
What You Will Learn
Navigation & Mastery: Navigate the Unified Insights interface to locate real-time "on-track" metrics.
Early Warning Indicators: Learn to identify the subtle academic, attendance, and behavior indicators that signal a student is drifting off-track.
Strategic Intervention: Transition from data to action by hearing from our own high school administrators on how to use the dashboard analytics to successfully lead team meetings to determine interventions and next-steps to support students.
Speakers
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 →
Thursday July 30, 2026 12:40pm - 1:55pm EDT
1205

12:40pm EDT

Understanding the VESOLs and supporting students taking the VAAP with High Quality Instruction
Thursday July 30, 2026 12:40pm - 1:55pm EDT
Participants will develop an understanding of how the VESOLs align with the SOLs and how high quality instruction can be utilized to demonstrate progress on IEP goals while demonstrating achievement on the VAAP.
Speakers
avatar for Maggie Walsh

Maggie Walsh

Ex Ed Specialist, CO
Maggie is a Secondary Exceptional Education Specialist
avatar for Amelia Elander

Amelia Elander

Exceptional Education Specialist, CO, Henrico County Public Schools
Thursday July 30, 2026 12:40pm - 1:55pm EDT
2202

12:40pm EDT

BLISS? Supporting Students with Challenging Behaviors
Thursday July 30, 2026 12:40pm - 1:55pm EDT
Understanding the legal requirements and procedures for discipline of students with disabilities. Understanding the MDR paperwork, process and the role of the administrator in the process. 
Speakers
Thursday July 30, 2026 12:40pm - 1:55pm EDT
1203

12:40pm EDT

Supporting Students with Autism in the General Education Classroom
Thursday July 30, 2026 12:40pm - 1:55pm EDT

Speakers
LT

Laura Tully

Exceptional Education Specialist, Exceptional Education

Thursday July 30, 2026 12:40pm - 1:55pm EDT
2109/2110

12:40pm EDT

Safety Adminstrator Training REFRESHER
Thursday July 30, 2026 12:40pm - 1:55pm EDT
Speakers
Thursday July 30, 2026 12:40pm - 1:55pm EDT
1109

12:40pm EDT

Transportation 101
Thursday July 30, 2026 12:40pm - 1:55pm EDT
This session helps new and experienced leaders learn Transportation processes, build relationships with the Transportation team, and develop strategies to make the system seamless for students and families
Thursday July 30, 2026 12:40pm - 1:55pm EDT
2114

12:45pm EDT

CREM: Empowering School Culture
Thursday July 30, 2026 12:45pm - 2:00pm EDT
An introduction to the Culturally Responsive Education Model (CREM)'s Empowering School Culture component which focuses on creating and implementing policies, practices, and programming in your school that work to empower students and staff to feel a sense of belonging.
Speakers
avatar for Kyle McCollum

Kyle McCollum

Education Specialist, Division of Empowerment, Development, & Opportunity
Thursday July 30, 2026 12:45pm - 2:00pm EDT
1108

2:05pm EDT

AFTERNOON TEAM DEBRIEF
Thursday July 30, 2026 2:05pm - 3:00pm EDT
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1q-G6WG9kyiYwQRXQNYERkfe3-y9G-yVSxoTGR1XLaEo/edit?usp=sharing
Thursday July 30, 2026 2:05pm - 3:00pm EDT
various

3:00pm EDT

Leading the "Dynamic Duo": Maximizing the Impact of ML Collaboration
Thursday July 30, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
When ESL and content teachers collaborate effectively, the classroom transforms into a powerhouse for student achievement. School leaders must move beyond simply scheduling collaboration; they must strategically lead co-planning pairs for maximum impact. This session will help you examine effective structures for collaboration between general education and LIEP teachers and introduce observation tools for co-teaching. We will clarify the distinct roles at the planning table: the content teacher provides the rigor of the standards, and the ESL teacher provides the linguistic pathways to achieve them. Learn how to ensure your teams seamlessly merge WIDA Language Expectations with Core Content Standards to create a single, cohesive lesson. Finally, we will discuss creative administrative solutions for the greatest challenge—securing and protecting shared planning time as a non-negotiable for multilingual learner success.
Speakers
avatar for Sarah Modrak

Sarah Modrak

LIEP/ESL Education Specialist, Teaching & Learning
ESL Specialist, Coordinator or Coach
AH

Alexa Haynie

ESL Division Coordinator
Thursday July 30, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
1106/1107

3:00pm EDT

Student Support Interventionist (SSI): Time to level up!
Thursday July 30, 2026 3:00pm - 4:15pm EDT
The SSI program is shifting toward a more data-driven model. We are moving beyond general support to a tiered caseload system, ensuring that student interventions are matched to their individual needs.
Speakers
avatar for Marcella Armstrong

Marcella Armstrong

Education Specialist, Behavior Support
Thursday July 30, 2026 3:00pm - 4:15pm EDT
1109

3:00pm EDT

Supervising & Supporting School Counselors: A Guide for Administrators
Thursday July 30, 2026 3:00pm - 4:15pm EDT
Strong school counseling programs thrive under knowledgeable and supportive leadership. In this engaging professional learning session, school administrators will explore practical strategies for empowering their school counselors and aligning counseling services with schoolwide goals. Participants will learn how to gather and analyze school counselor use-of-time data to ensure effective and equitable service delivery. The session will also provide customizable templates for ongoing, purposeful meetings with counseling staff to promote collaboration, goal setting, and progress monitoring. In addition, administrators will receive a timely refresher on the school counselor evaluation and observation tool launched last school year—focusing on how to use it to provide meaningful feedback and support counselor growth. Participants will leave with tools and insights to strengthen the partnership between school leadership and school counselors in service of student success.
Speakers
NS

Nicole Scalea

Secondary School Counseling Specialist
Thursday July 30, 2026 3:00pm - 4:15pm EDT
1203

3:00pm EDT

Advancing Advanced Learners in Math: Leveraging Curriculum Extensions for Growth and SOL Success
Thursday July 30, 2026 3:00pm - 4:15pm EDT
How do we ensure our highest-performing students continue to grow and that growth translates into strong advanced pass rates on SOLs? This session focuses on practical ways principals can support teachers in using curriculum extensions to move beyond grade-level expectations and provide meaningful challenge for advanced learners. Participants will explore what effective extension looks like in math classrooms, how to use available curricular resources (including A3, Math League, and i-Ready) to deepen thinking, and how to monitor impact through growth and achievement data. The session will also highlight leadership moves that support consistent implementation across classrooms, ensuring advanced learners experience rigorous, aligned instruction every day.

Principals will leave with clear look-fors, data points to monitor, and strategies to strengthen both student growth and advanced SOL outcomes.
Speakers
avatar for Shannon Wakefield

Shannon Wakefield

Divisional Gifted Coordinator, Henrico County Public Schools
avatar for Catherine Kelly

Catherine Kelly

Divisional Gifted Coordinator, Henrico County Public Schools
Thursday July 30, 2026 3:00pm - 4:15pm EDT
2104

3:00pm EDT

Clarity Beyond the Board
Thursday July 30, 2026 3:00pm - 4:15pm EDT
To be determined
Speakers
avatar for Melanie Phipps

Melanie Phipps

Associate Principal, Freeman High School
avatar for Ann Nash

Ann Nash

Innovation Specialist, Henrico County Public Schools
Innovation Specialist with Henrico County Public Schools
SL

Stephanie Lambrecht

District Leader, Central Office, Department of Teaching and Learning, Specialty Centers
Educational Specialist
Thursday July 30, 2026 3:00pm - 4:15pm EDT
2210

3:00pm EDT

Questioning / Discourse (Cognitive Engagement and Critical Thinking)
Thursday July 30, 2026 3:00pm - 4:15pm EDT
In this session, we will be learning about quality questioning and academic conversations so that leaders can support teachers in creating more opportunities for cognitive engagement and critical thinking.

Access the slide deck here.
Speakers
avatar for Artice Appling

Artice Appling

Education Specialist, Middle School Mathematics, HCPS
MS Math Specialist
avatar for Sarah Morris-Slaughter

Sarah Morris-Slaughter

Educational Specialist of Professional Learning and Leadership, Henrico County Public Schools
Dr. Sarah Morris Slaughter's purpose and passion is helping people to serve others (i.e. students, teachers, admininistrators, educators, colleagues) from an authentic place through the vehicle of professional learning. She has served in numerous capacities to include a middle school... Read More →
avatar for Jon Gregori

Jon Gregori

Education Specialist, Henrico County Public Schools
Innovation Specialist
Thursday July 30, 2026 3:00pm - 4:15pm EDT
2109/2110

3:00pm EDT

Supporting Students with Autism in the General Education Classroom
Thursday July 30, 2026 3:00pm - 4:15pm EDT
Speakers
LT

Laura Tully

Exceptional Education Specialist, Exceptional Education

Thursday July 30, 2026 3:00pm - 4:15pm EDT
2102

3:00pm EDT

The Power of Data: The Journey Continues
Thursday July 30, 2026 3:00pm - 4:15pm EDT
Meaningful improvement starts with effective measurement. This session will dive deeper into the improvement science principle: “We cannot improve at scale what we cannot measure.”
Through an interactive, hands-on workshop, participants will develop the data journey for at least one key measure of success identified in their school support plan. By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to determine what data to collect, how it will be collected, how it will be displayed, and how it can be interpreted to determine next steps.
Speakers
avatar for Jen Perry

Jen Perry

School Quality Manager, Henrico County Public Schools
Thursday July 30, 2026 3:00pm - 4:15pm EDT
1204

3:00pm EDT

The Power of the High School Success Data Dashboard
Thursday July 30, 2026 3:00pm - 4:15pm EDT
This session provides a deep dive into the High School Success Data Dashboard within Unified Insights. Participants will move beyond simple data viewing to master data interpretation, focusing specifically on identifying and supporting students whose grades are off-track.
What You Will Learn
Navigation & Mastery: Navigate the Unified Insights interface to locate real-time "on-track" metrics.
Early Warning Indicators: Learn to identify the subtle academic, attendance, and behavior indicators that signal a student is drifting off-track.
Strategic Intervention: Transition from data to action by hearing from our own high school administrators on how to use the dashboard analytics to successfully lead team meetings to determine interventions and next-steps to support students.
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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 →
Thursday July 30, 2026 3:00pm - 4:15pm EDT
1205

3:00pm EDT

Understanding the VESOLs and supporting students taking the VAAP with High Quality Instruction
Thursday July 30, 2026 3:00pm - 4:15pm EDT
Participants will develop an understanding of how the VESOLs align with the SOLs and how high quality instruction can be utilized to demonstrate progress on IEP goals while demonstrating achievement on the VAAP.
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avatar for Maggie Walsh

Maggie Walsh

Ex Ed Specialist, CO
Maggie is a Secondary Exceptional Education Specialist
avatar for Amelia Elander

Amelia Elander

Exceptional Education Specialist, CO, Henrico County Public Schools
Thursday July 30, 2026 3:00pm - 4:15pm EDT
2202

3:00pm EDT

Safety Adminstrator Training-NEW
Thursday July 30, 2026 3:00pm - 4:15pm EDT

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Thursday July 30, 2026 3:00pm - 4:15pm EDT
1110

3:00pm EDT

Transportation 101
Thursday July 30, 2026 3:00pm - 4:15pm EDT
This session helps new and experienced leaders learn Transportation processes, build relationships with the Transportation team, and develop strategies to make the system seamless for students and families.
Thursday July 30, 2026 3:00pm - 4:15pm EDT
2115
 
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