Wednesday, June 19, 2024
7:30 am
On-site Registration, Exhibit Booths open, Continental Breakfast
8:00 am
Children Performance
8:20 am
Opening of the 10th Annual Teacher Leadership Summit
8:45 - 9:30 am
Keynote:
Just One Educator Can Completely Altar the Trajectory of a Child.
Principal Baruti Kafele
Book Signing
Order copies of Principal Kafele's books in advance
9:40 - 10:30 am
Concurrent Breakout Sessions
Leading with Cultural Agility: Nurturing Culturally Responsive Practices for Leaders
Mrs. Ranata Davis
"Breath of Life" Classroom Management
Mr. Tony Mosley
College is Good, but so is CAREER Preparation
Mr. Tramane Marshall
9:40 - 10:30 am
Concurrent Breakout Sessions
Is My School, Team, Department, Division, or District better BECAUSE I lead it?
Principal Kafele
Start With Hello Foundational Implementation Workshop
Ms. Christina Garza and Justin Walker
BACK TO THE FUTURE: Reimagining student rigor, engagement and discourse through a historic Chautauqua Tent Meeting framework
Mrs. Alisa Johnson
11:30 am Lunch, Exhibit Booths
Live Musical Performance:
Willis Vaughn
Highlight Speaker:
Councilmember Berdetta Hodge
12:35 -1:20 pm
Keynote and Book Signing: Rise, My Setting Son
Dr. George J. Barnes
Book Signing
Purchase your copy in advance at Amazon
1:30 - 2:20 pm
Concurrent Breakout Sessions
Redefining Discipline: From Retribution to Restoration and Strength in Education
Dr. Ovett Chapman
The Next Education Workforce: How team-based staffing models can support equity and improve learning outcomes.
R. Lennon Audrain, PhD
The Greatest Love Of All
Dr. Cedric Collins
2:30 - 3:20 pm
Concurrent Breakout Sessions
Creating Inclusive Classrooms:
Navigating Bullying, Cultivating Cultural Responsiveness
Dr. Alisa Fleming & Dr. Jill Wendt
Elevate & Educate Toolbox: Holistic Wellness for African American Teachers
Dr. Ann Williamson
Parent Student Prison Initiative
Mrs. Justine Parnell & Mr. Tony Mosley
Thursday, June 20, 2024
7:30 am
On-site Registration, Exhibit Booths open, Continental Breakfast
8:20 am
Opening and Awards Presentation
8:45 - 9:30 am
Featured Panel Discussion
The Only One in the Room:
Navigating Mental Health Challenges in the Education Profession During Uncertain Times
Dr. Ovett Chapman Ph.D.
Panelists:
9:40 -10:30 am
Concurrent Breakout Sessions
Navigating Racial Conversations in the Classroom:
The Journey of a Culturally Responsive Black Male Educator.
William Nicholson
Promoting Educator Sustainability through Effective Self-care Practice
Dr. Raquel Armstrong
Increasing Communication & Restorative Practices with Students
Mr. Corey Benson
10:40 - 11:30 am
Concurrent Breakout Sessions
Liberatory Design: Mindsets and Modes to Design for Equity
Mrs. Ranata Davis
Maximizing Cultural Competence and Responsiveness in the Classroom
Ms. Paula Johnson
Innovations in Civic Learning: Empowering Student Voice and Choice
KaRa Lyn Thrasher & Charmaine Woods
11:30 am Lunch, Exhibit Booths
Live Musical Performance:
Willis Vaughn
Highlight Speaker:
Vice Mayor OD Harris - City of Chandler
12:35 -1:20 pm
Featured Panel Discussion
1:30 - 2:20 pm
Concurrent Breakout Sessions
Boss Up and B.E.E
Dr. Sherry Pough
College Quest: Igniting the Journey to Higher Education
Mrs. Andrea Glenn
Being Seen in the Classroom Library
Ms. Christina Bustos
2:30 - 3:20 pm
Concurrent Breakout Sessions
Navigating Equitable Best Practices as a School Administrator
Dr. Centae Richards
Preventing Adverse Classroom Experiences with the R.A.I.© Framework
(Respect, Affirmation, and Inclusion).
Jimmy Hart
Becoming a Future Filmmaker or Influencer
Jerry Woods & Tiyee LaMar
3:20 - 3:30 pm
Closing Remarks from the National Alliance of Black School Educators (NABSE) new Executive Director
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Imagine Learning empowers educators to inspire breakthrough moments in every student’s unique learning journey with digital-first, K–12 education solutions.Imagine Learning. Empower potential.™
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The Tempe Black Employee Alliance helps connect, influence, empower and strengthen the relationships of Black employees with each other and city staff at-large, with the goal of fostering inclusion. Black employees need a safe space and support structure to have conversations about diversity.
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Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College is the education college at Arizona State University.
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Sandy Hook Promise (SHP) envisions a future where all children are free from school shootings and other acts of violence. As a national nonprofit organization, SHP’s mission is to educate and empower youth and adults to prevent violence in schools, homes, and communities.
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ACEE is dedicated to improving economic and financial literacy for Arizona’s K-12 students. Our strategy to deliver the programs and services is three-fold: training Arizona K-12 teachers, engaging students and coaching parents.
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Lapont, which means "the bridge" provides school based, student-centered evaluations for families and schools for students who may qualify for Exceptional Education, Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) 504 Plans, and related services.
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Black History 365® is a K-12 educational entity whose purpose is to create cutting-edge resources that invite students, educators, and other readers to become critical thinkers, compassionate listeners, fact-based, respectful communicators and action-oriented solutionists.
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Center for the Future of Arizona (CFA) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan "do-tank" that brings Arizonans together to create a stronger and brighter future for our state.
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ElevateEdAZ prepares Arizona students for college and career through stronger alignment between education, business, and the community.
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Local bookstore focusing on creativity, social, emotional, & gifted support.
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The Dove Self-Esteem Project promotes: Confident Me a middle school self-esteem program created by the Dove Self-Esteem Project (DSEP), the largest provider of self-esteem education worldwide. Aligned to promote adolescent body confidence for no cost, and easy to use. Including My Hair My Crown!
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We are Inspiring Every Child to Achieve!
Our 15 schools are in the heart of Phoenix. We are right in your neighborhood and accessible by Phoenix Light Rail. We are free. We are public education! We deliver strong academics while integrating the arts, physical education, athletics and club sports.
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Prescott College offers limited residency and online Education programs designed to prepare students for careers as K-12 educators, school counselors, and principalship/education leadership. Ask us about our teacher certification, alternative teaching certification and educational endorsement paths
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Grand Canyon University is a private Christian university located in Phoenix, Arizona. We are dedicated to helping our students change their lives for the better through education. We offer a wide range of programs at both the undergraduate and graduate.
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First Things First works at the state and local levels to give Arizona children the opportunity to arrive at kindergarten healthy and ready to succeed. We invest in proven programs and innovative strategies through grants to community organizations that provide services to children and families.
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