Prioritizing Excellence Conference 2021: Full Schedule

9:40am CDT

Connecting the Dots: Navigating the Connection Between Multiple State Initiatives

Speakers

Travis Whisenant

Director of Leadership and Support, ESC Region 11

Travis Whisenant is the Director of Leadership and Support for the Region 11 Educational Service Center and a Lone Star Governance Coach. He is also a former Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum, Principal, English Language Arts Teacher, and Writing Coach.

Monday July 26, 2021 9:40am - 10:30am CDT
Hosted Virtually by Education Service Center Region 11 1451 S. Cherry Lange, White Settlement, TX 76108

District Leadership Track, Informational Session

Host Organization ESC Region 11
Essential Action - Essential Action 1.1 Develop campus instructional leaders (principal, assistant principal, teacher leaders, and counselors) with clear roles and responsibilities.
Audience Central Office Administrators
Subject Administration, Administrative Support, Appraisal, Instructional Leaders Dev, Leadership Development, Principalship, School Improvement

9:40am CDT

Focusing your Work By Identifying Values & Mindsets

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1) Focusing your Work By Identifying Values & Mindsets

Speakers

Kathy Ferrell

Monday July 26, 2021 9:40am - 10:30am CDT
Hosted Virtually by Education Service Center Region 11 1451 S. Cherry Lange, White Settlement, TX 76108

District Leadership Track, Informational Session

Host Organization ESC Region 11
Essential Action - Essential Action 1.2 Focused plan development and regular monitoring of implementation and outcomes
Audience Central Office Administrators
Subject Administration, Instructional Leaders Dev, Planning and Decision Making, Principalship, School Improvement

9:40am CDT

Intro to Observation & Feedback

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This 45-minute session will provide an introduction to Observation and Feedback.

Speakers

Ashley Lay

Dr. Ivy Foss

Monday July 26, 2021 9:40am - 10:30am CDT
Hosted Virtually by Education Service Center Region 11 1451 S. Cherry Lange, White Settlement, TX 76108

District Leadership Track, Informational Session

Host Organization ESC Region 11
Essential Action - Essential Action 1.1 Develop campus instructional leaders (principal, assistant principal, teacher leaders, and counselors) with clear roles and responsibilities.
Audience Central Office Administrators
Subject Instructional Leaders Dev

9:40am CDT

Prioritizing Excellence in Charter Schools: 87th Legislature Update for Charters and Program Updates

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Prioritizing Excellence in Charter Schools: A Cursory Look and Program Update for Charter School Leadership!

Speakers

Josie Butler

TEA

Jackie Fagan

Charter School Specialist, ESC Region 11

Ms. Fagan led Cedar Hill Collegiate High School to nationally recognized status. At this Early College Public Charter High School, she provided students with the rigor, depth, and intensity of college-level work in a very personalized instructional environment and the opportunity... Read More →

Monday July 26, 2021 9:40am - 10:30am CDT
Hosted Virtually by Education Service Center Region 11 1451 S. Cherry Lange, White Settlement, TX 76108

District Leadership Track, Informational Session

Host Organization ESC Region 11
Essential Action - Essential Action 1.2 Focused plan development and regular monitoring of implementation and outcomes
Audience Charter School Personnel
Subject Accountability, Administration, Administrative Support, Business/Finance/Budgeting, Charter, Organization, PEIMS, Planning and Decision Making, Related Services, School Improvement

10:40am CDT

HB3 & Reading Academies

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This session will address HB 3, specifically in regards to Reading Academy information and requirements. Content overview, district implementation, funding concerns, frequently asked questions, pathways, models and any other important updates and developments, as released by TEA, will be covered.

Speakers

Jordan Dunn

Rebekah Harris

Monday July 26, 2021 10:40am - 11:30am CDT
Hosted Virtually by Education Service Center Region 11 1451 S. Cherry Lange, White Settlement, TX 76108

District Leadership Track, Informational Session

Host Organization ESC Region 11
Essential Action - Essential Action 1.1 Develop campus instructional leaders (principal, assistant principal, teacher leaders, and counselors) with clear roles and responsibilities.
Audience Instructional Leaders
Subject Instructional Leaders Dev, Prof Dev & Appraisal Sys

10:40am CDT

Intro to Data Analysis and Data-Driven Instruction

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This session will provide an introductory explanation of Data Analysis and Data-Driven Instruction.

Speakers

Leadership & Support Dept

School Improvement, Leadership & Support, ESC 11

Wes Jackson

Leadership Development Consultant, ESC 11

Monday July 26, 2021 10:40am - 11:30am CDT
Hosted Virtually by Education Service Center Region 11 1451 S. Cherry Lange, White Settlement, TX 76108

District Leadership Track, Informational Session

Host Organization ESC Region 11
Essential Action - Essential Action 1.2 Focused plan development and regular monitoring of implementation and outcomes
Audience Central Office Administrators
Subject Accountability, Administration, Assessment, Data-Driven Instruction 101, Instructional Leaders Dev, Principalship, School Improvement, Superintendent Certification

10:40am CDT

Setting and Achieving Your RtI Goals ~ How to Make it Work!

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Setting and Achieving Your RtI Goals ~ How to Make it Work!

Speakers

Debby Reiling

Monday July 26, 2021 10:40am - 11:30am CDT
Hosted Virtually by Education Service Center Region 11 1451 S. Cherry Lange, White Settlement, TX 76108

District Leadership Track, Informational Session

Host Organization ESC Region 11
Essential Action - Essential Action 1.2 Focused plan development and regular monitoring of implementation and outcomes
Audience Instructional Leaders
Subject Assessment, At Risk, Culture, Dyslexia, ESL, Information Literacy, Instructional Coaching, Instructional Strategies, Motivation, Organization, Planning and Decision Making

12:40pm CDT

Prioritizing Lesson Alignment & Formative Assessment

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Prioritizing Lesson Alignment & Formative Assessment -- An informational session providing an overview of Lesson Alignment and Formative Assessment (LAFA), focusing on two guiding questions: "What are students supposed to be learning and How do you know they are learning it?" allowing all stakeholders (teachers, coaches, principals, etc.) to know what students are learning through strong lesson alignment AND how to monitor if students are learning through formative assessment.

Speakers

Dr. Terrilyn Gray Dogbe

Texas Instructional Leadership Administrator Coach, ESC 11

Dr. Terrilyn Gray Dogbe advocates for educational diversity and equity and is a public speaker, a global educator, and Texas Instructional Leadership (TIL) Administrator Coach. In her 22nd year of service to the Texas and United Arab Emirates educational communities, Dr. Gray Dogbe... Read More →

Zandra Webb

Monday July 26, 2021 12:40pm - 1:30pm CDT
Hosted Virtually by Education Service Center Region 11 1451 S. Cherry Lange, White Settlement, TX 76108

District Leadership Track, Informational Session

Host Organization ESC Region 11
Essential Action - Essential Action 1.1 Develop campus instructional leaders (principal, assistant principal, teacher leaders, and counselors) with clear roles and responsibilities.
Audience Instructional Leaders
Subject Assessment, Instructional Leaders Dev

12:40pm CDT

STAAR Redesign-Instruction Redesign?

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This session will present updates related to the STAAR redesign, including the 75% multiple choice cap, new item types, Reading/ Language Arts redesign, and the potential impact on instruction.

Speakers

Elizabeth Schrader

Regional Testing Coordinator/Accountability, ESC Region 11

ESC Region 11 Regional Testing Coordinator and Accountability Coach

Monday July 26, 2021 12:40pm - 1:30pm CDT
Hosted Virtually by Education Service Center Region 11 1451 S. Cherry Lange, White Settlement, TX 76108

District Leadership Track, Informational Session

Host Organization ESC Region 11
Essential Action - Essential Action 1.2 Focused plan development and regular monitoring of implementation and outcomes
Audience Principals
Subject Accountability, Assessment

1:40pm CDT

DDI: Data-Driven Instruction

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DDI: Data-Driven Instruction

Speakers

Dr. Jeff Smith

Monday July 26, 2021 1:40pm - 2:30pm CDT
Hosted Virtually by Education Service Center Region 11 1451 S. Cherry Lange, White Settlement, TX 76108

District Leadership Track, Informational Session

Host Organization ESC Region 11
Essential Action - Essential Action 1.2 Focused plan development and regular monitoring of implementation and outcomes
Audience Central Office Administrators
Subject Administration, Data-Driven Instruction 101, Instructional Leaders Dev, Leadership Development

1:40pm CDT

PEIMS Small Word - Large Impact

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PEIMS Small Word - Large Impact

Speakers

Kathy Ferrell

Monday July 26, 2021 1:40pm - 2:30pm CDT
Hosted Virtually by Education Service Center Region 11 1451 S. Cherry Lange, White Settlement, TX 76108

District Leadership Track, Informational Session

Host Organization ESC Region 11
Essential Action - Essential Action 1.1 Develop campus instructional leaders (principal, assistant principal, teacher leaders, and counselors) with clear roles and responsibilities.
Audience Central Office Administrators
Subject Accountability, Administration, Career & Technical Education, Leadership Development, PEIMS, Planning and Decision Making

2:40pm CDT

Intro to Student Culture

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This session will give an overview of the Texas Instructional Leadership Student Culture lever, which includes planning for strong student culture routines, roll out staff professional development, and a monitoring plan at the district and campus levels.

Speakers

Dr. Ivy Foss

Ashley Lay

Monday July 26, 2021 2:40pm - 3:30pm CDT
Hosted Virtually by Education Service Center Region 11 1451 S. Cherry Lange, White Settlement, TX 76108

District Leadership Track, Informational Session

Host Organization ESC Region 11
Essential Action - Essential Action 1.2 Focused plan development and regular monitoring of implementation and outcomes
Audience Central Office Administrators
Subject Administration, Culture, Leadership Development, Planning and Decision Making

Prioritizing Excellence Conference 2021

9:40am CDT

Travis Whisenant

9:40am CDT

Kathy Ferrell

9:40am CDT

Ashley Lay

Dr. Ivy Foss

9:40am CDT

Josie Butler

Jackie Fagan

10:40am CDT

Jordan Dunn

Rebekah Harris

10:40am CDT

Leadership & Support Dept

Wes Jackson

10:40am CDT

Debby Reiling

12:40pm CDT

Dr. Terrilyn Gray Dogbe

Zandra Webb

12:40pm CDT

Elizabeth Schrader

1:40pm CDT

Dr. Jeff Smith

1:40pm CDT

Kathy Ferrell

2:40pm CDT

Dr. Ivy Foss

Ashley Lay

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