Those tasked with leading schools and districts have to be experts at communicating information and ideas.
Join us for an afternoon of discussions on how school and district leaders can motivate staff, make the most of social media, and more.
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Agenda
2:00pm ET
Welcome and Introduction
澳门跑狗论坛 writers offer key takeaways from their recent reporting on effective leadership strategies for communication, motivating staff, and more.
2:20pm ET
Industry Perspective: How Asset-Based Leadership Makes Teachers and Educators Feel Seen, Heard, and Valued
Content provided by Lexia
Learn how asset-based leadership can leverage strengths and value differences to unlock your school or district's superpowers. Instead of focusing on gaps and weaknesses, this practical mindset builds upon what is working, what strengths are present, and what the potentials are. From the classroom to the conference room, asset-based models create more inclusive learning spaces and workplaces for everyone.
Learn how asset-based leadership can leverage strengths and value differences to unlock your school or district's superpowers. Instead of focusing on gaps and weaknesses, this practical mindset builds upon what is working, what strengths are present, and what the potentials are. From the classroom to the conference room, asset-based models create more inclusive learning spaces and workplaces for everyone.
Nick Gaehde
President,
Lexia Learning
Nick Gaehde brings deep experience in the software and educational publishing worlds. He holds a bachelor鈥檚 degree in psychology with a focus on early childhood development from Pitzer College and a master鈥檚 degree from Boston University鈥檚 School of Management. Before joining Lexia in 2005, he served as president of Educators Publishing Service, Inc. (EPS), a publisher of literacy solutions for the K鈥8 market and has held various product management and marketing positions.
2:30pm ET
Panel Discussion: How to Keep School Staff Motivated
Find out from school leaders how they get staff members pumped up at the start of the school year and keep them motivated over the next 10 months.
Denisa R. Superville was an assistant editor at 澳门跑狗论坛 who focused on principals and school leadership.
LaDonna Braswell
Principal,
North Parkway Middle School, Jackson, Tenn.
LaDonna Braswell is on a mission to redesign education for students and school staff. She leads North Parkway Middle School in Jackson, TN, as Senior Principal. Principal Braswell received her Bachelor鈥檚 Degree from the University of Tennessee at Martin. She earned her Master鈥檚 Degree from Union University and her Education Specialist Degree from Walden University. She has worked in various capacities, from an elementary teacher, instructional facilitator, New Leaders鈥 resident principal, and district coach in Shelby County. LaDonna Braswell joined Jackson Madison County Schools in 2015 as the assistant principal of Pope Elementary, five years of principalship at Lincoln Elementary, and two years as principal of the scholars at North Parkway. Her positive attitude and love of colleagues, parents, scholars, and the community are reflected in the outstanding quality of the programs she has maintained as a teacher, instructional coach, and administrator. Principal Braswell has been the presenter at leadership conferences and the keynote speaker for many nationwide events. She has received many awards while serving as principal. Ms. Braswell is a very visible instructional leader and states that the best part of her job is working with the future and creating programs that positively influence their lives.
Cindy Cromwell
Principal
Cindy Cromwell was born, raised, and started her educational career in Toppenish, Washington located on the Yakama Indian Reservation. For the last 22 years she has been an administrator with the Kelso School District in Kelso, Washington. Cindy has taught at the high school level, served as an Assistant Principal at Coweeman Middle School (grades 6-8) for seven years, served as Principal of Butler Acres Elementary (k-5) for 13 years, and is currently the principal of Loowit High School and Kelso Virtual Academy (k-12). She has been recognized as a National Association of Secondary School Principals 2021 National Digital Principal of the Year.
3:15pm ET
Industry Perspective: Tips for Building Community Support for your District鈥檚 Plans
Content provided by Panorama
As a district leader, getting families and community members on board with your plans is key to helping students reach their full potential. But without an effective communication approach, you easily confuse or alienate your community.
Learn strategies to help your community understand where you鈥檙e coming from in this session led by 2020 Massachusetts Teacher of the Year, Takeru "TK" Nagayoshi. You鈥檒l walk away with handy communication tips and resources on leading data-driven conversations that inform and inspire community stakeholders.
As a district leader, getting families and community members on board with your plans is key to helping students reach their full potential. But without an effective communication approach, you easily confuse or alienate your community.
Learn strategies to help your community understand where you鈥檙e coming from in this session led by 2020 Massachusetts Teacher of the Year, Takeru "TK" Nagayoshi. You鈥檒l walk away with handy communication tips and resources on leading data-driven conversations that inform and inspire community stakeholders.
Takeru 鈥淭K鈥 Nagayoshi is the 2020 Massachusetts Teacher of the Year, Professional Learning Director for Community Events at Panorama Education, and a former high school AP English and research teacher in New Bedford, Mass.
3:25pm ET
Panel Discussion: How School & District Leaders Can Make the Most of Social Media
Hear from leaders with impressive followings on social platforms about best practices for using social media.
Marina Whiteleather is the director of social media and audience engagement for 澳门跑狗论坛.
Stephanie McConnell
Assistant Superintendent ,
Hawkins Independent School District, TX
Stephanie McConnell got her start as an award-winning elementary school principal. Pulling from her background, she started the blog to give school leaders advice on how to make lasting positive changes in their schools. She also offers leadership consulting and has co-authored two books. is her favorite platform to use in her work, and she has over 10,000 followers who engage with her account for inspiration and laughs.
Salome Thomas-El
Principal, Head of School,
Thomas Edison Charter School, DE
Dr. Salome Thomas-EL is currently a K-8 principal in Wilmington, DE, and has received national acclaim as a teacher and chess coach at Vaux Middle School in Philadelphia.. Principal EL was a regular contributor on 鈥淭he Dr. Oz Show鈥 and is the author of the best-selling books, I Choose to Stay (Movie rights optioned by Disney Films), and The Immortality of Influence (Foreword by Will Smith), which stresses the importance of leadership, mentoring, parenting and service to others. He is also the co-author of 3 new books, Passionate Leadership, Building a Winning Team, and Retention for a Change. Dr. EL speaks to groups around the country and frequently appears on C-SPAN, CNN, and NPR Radio. He has received the Marcus A. Foster Award as the outstanding School District Administrator in Philadelphia and the University of Pennsylvania鈥檚 distinguished Martin Luther King Award. Reader鈥檚 Digest Magazine recognized Principal EL as an 鈥淚nspiring American Icon.鈥 Dr. EL recently appeared on Good Morning America and was featured on the Oprah Radio Network.
3:55pm ET
Interactive Session: What Are You Doing Wrong? How School Leaders Can Become Better Communicators
Audience polling, along with 澳门跑狗论坛 reporting and data, will drive this discussion, led by 澳门跑狗论坛 Deputy Managing Editor for Digital Stacey Decker.
This interactive session will cover:
This interactive session will cover:
- How to communicate with prospective employees
- Which buzzwords to avoid
- Mastering nonverbal communication
Stacey Decker was the deputy managing editor for digital at 澳门跑狗论坛.
4:10pm ET