Empowering Leaders' Symposium 2026: Full Schedule

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.

9:00am EDT

Grow your data culture with Unified Insights

Tuesday July 28, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT

Unlock the full potential of your classroom and administrative data with Unified Insights, a collaborative space designed to sharpen your reporting skills and foster a data-informed school culture. Whether you’re looking to streamline your current workflows or want to explore advanced visualization techniques, this session provides the skills and tools to turn information into impact.

Speakers

Joy McDonald

Education Specialist Data Analyst, Assessment, Research and Evaluation

Tuesday July 28, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
1109

Academic Achievement

12:40pm EDT

Safety Adminstrator Training REFRESHER

Tuesday July 28, 2026 12:40pm - 1:55pm EDT

1109

Speakers

Andrew Wrighten

Tuesday July 28, 2026 12:40pm - 1:55pm EDT
1109

Physical Social Emotional Mental Health

3:00pm EDT

Safety Adminstrator Training NEW

Tuesday July 28, 2026 3:00pm - 4:15pm EDT

1109

Speakers

Andrew Wrighten

Tuesday July 28, 2026 3:00pm - 4:15pm EDT
1109

Physical Social Emotional Mental Health

9:00am EDT

Performance Matters: Reports

Wednesday July 29, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT

1109

Learn to build Performance Matters reports that bridge the gap between micro and macro-level analysis. Much like a high-definition lens, this session empowers you to construct custom reports that visualize overall pass rates across key demographics, including Race, EXED, and MLL status. Learn to toggle between broad trends and individual student performance to ensure no learner is lost in the data. By leveraging these sophisticated reporting tools, you will transform complex subgroups into clear, actionable snapshots that drive instruction.

Speakers

Joy McDonald

Education Specialist Data Analyst, Assessment, Research and Evaluation

Wednesday July 29, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
1109

Academic Achievement

10:25am EDT

Performance Matters: Reports

Wednesday July 29, 2026 10:25am - 11:40am EDT

1109

Speakers

Joy McDonald

Education Specialist Data Analyst, Assessment, Research and Evaluation

Wednesday July 29, 2026 10:25am - 11:40am EDT
1109

Academic Achievement

12:40pm EDT

Safety Adminstrator Training REFRESHER

Wednesday July 29, 2026 12:40pm - 1:55pm EDT

1109

Speakers

Andrew Wrighten

Wednesday July 29, 2026 12:40pm - 1:55pm EDT
1109

Physical Social Emotional Mental Health

3:00pm EDT

Safety Adminstrator Training REFRESHER

Wednesday July 29, 2026 3:00pm - 4:15pm EDT

1109

Speakers

Andrew Wrighten

Wednesday July 29, 2026 3:00pm - 4:15pm EDT
1109

Physical Social Emotional Mental Health

10:25am EDT

Student Support Interventionist (SSI): Time to level up!

Thursday July 30, 2026 10:25am - 11:40am EDT

1109

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