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

Threat Assessment Training- REFRESHER

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

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Speakers

Katie Moorman

Assistant Director of School Safety, Henrico County Public Schools

Tuesday July 28, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
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Physical Social Emotional Mental Health

12:40pm EDT

Implementing the 2023 Math Standards

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

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Move beyond surface-level engagement to identify what truly matters in mathematics instruction. This session focuses on the evidenced-based practices from the VDOE along how to recognize evidence of strong teaching and learning during classroom visits. Participants will leave with clear, actionable look-fors to guide feedback, calibrate expectations, and support consistent, high-quality mathematics instruction across classrooms.

Speakers

Kelly Parker

Elementary Math Specialist, Elementary Teaching and Learning

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

3:00pm EDT

Threat Assessment Training- REFRESHER

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

1110

Speakers

Katie Moorman

Assistant Director of School Safety, Henrico County Public Schools

Tuesday July 28, 2026 3:00pm - 4:15pm EDT
1110

Physical Social Emotional Mental Health

9:00am EDT

Threat Assessment Training- REFRESHER

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

1110

Speakers

Katie Moorman

Assistant Director of School Safety, Henrico County Public Schools

Wednesday July 29, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
1110

Physical Social Emotional Mental Health

12:40pm EDT

Threat Assessment Training -REFRESHER

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

1110

Speakers

Katie Moorman

Assistant Director of School Safety, Henrico County Public Schools

Wednesday July 29, 2026 12:40pm - 1:55pm EDT
1110

Physical Social Emotional Mental Health

3:00pm EDT

SGES Reflective Practice Pilot Program

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

1110

This presentation outlines our pilot program designed to build a "Culture of Reflective Practice" for educators. It highlights how to differentiate professional development and coaching strategies based on a teacher’s reflective stage. We will provide details of our program timeline, individualized professional learning options, the use of Swivl technology for classroom recording and self-reflection, and the creation of an ongoing SGES Teacher Portfolio to track goals and professional growth.

Speakers

Laila Marshall

Associate Principal Elementary, Henrico County Public Schools

Lauren Nelson

Student Support Administrator, Shady Grove Elementary

Ellen Guidry

Principal, Shady Grove Elementary

Wednesday July 29, 2026 3:00pm - 4:15pm EDT
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10:25am EDT

Best Practice For Attendance Team Support and Engagement

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

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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.

Speakers