Leading in education presents an array of challenges and opportunities for growth. Alongside Chad Pitts, Superintendent at Sheridan School District, we will unpack three foundational tools to further develop relational capacity with your team, foster a strong culture, and bring out the best in your students, staff, and communities. We will be incorporating stories from educators around the state who are seeing great results from implementing these tools.
Education on your pension, gaps in retirement and the options available to fill them, benefits you can take with you in retirement, educate your staff to help them prepare for their future retirement no matter what year they’re in.
Navigating the complexities of special education can be challenging, but with the right tools, it becomes an opportunity to empower both educators and students. FastBridge Assessments by Renaissance Learning is a game-changing solution designed to support screening, intervention, and progress monitoring—particularly for students with IEPs, 504 plans, and those in tiered interventions. This session will explore how FastBridge serves as a comprehensive, data-driven resource that empowers Special Education and general education educator teams with the insights needed to create targeted interventions, reduce guesswork, and maximize student success.
What You Will Learn: * How to streamline screening and progress monitoring with time-saving assessments for RTI/MTSS. * Best practices for setting appropriate, data-backed goals for students, and how to track their progress and growth with ease. * How FastBridge’s automatic intervention recommendations help reduce the time spent on decision-making while increasing the effectiveness of skill targeted instructional strategies. * The value of FastBridge’s Screening to Intervention Report and its integration with IEP report language, providing clear, actionable insights for Special Education teams. * How to utilize FastBridge’s social-emotional behavior assessments to ensure holistic support for every student. * The ease of use and efficiency of FastBridge in providing real-time data without overwhelming your team or students.
Don’t miss this opportunity to transform your SPED department with the power of FastBridge!
Tuesday July 29, 2025 12:20pm - 1:05pm CDT Salon C (M)
Panel of Educational leaders: Melissa Fink, Associate Superintendent, Springdale School District; Jim Tucker, Superintendent and Jessica Moore, Elementary Principal, El Dorado School District; and McGehee School District (waiting on presenter names)
This presentation provides an in-depth look at Fayetteville Public Schools' comprehensive safety initiatives, specifically, our intruder on campus drills. The session will outline best practices for active threat preparedness, layered communication, staff training, and campus-specific protocols in a low cost/no cost environment. Key topics will include the importance of cultivating a culture of safety, the role of current technology and training in crisis response, and actionable strategies to empower staff and protect students.
Are we seeing a change in adolescents? What new characteristics have emerged post Covid? Join Jack for a realistic and funny overview of the new attributes of 10–15-year-olds. Jack will share his insights on what he is seeing in middle schools all across the country and he will share ideas that are working for administrators and teachers.
