This session will provide an overview of Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) with a focused lens on integrated strategies that enhance student attendance and success. Participants will examine the Student Response Team (SRT) process, clarifying key components that support collaborative, data-driven decision-making to address attendance. A highlight of the session will include an exploration of EveryDay Labs, a proactive, evidence-based tool used to reduce absenteeism through supportive family engagement. Leaders will learn how this platform integrates within MTSS to develop a strategic approach to address attendance. Participants will conclude the session by exploring EveryDay Labs as a tool to monitor attendance and MTSS Module via Synergy to document and monitor SRT for attendance.
Explore how the FBA-BIP process fits within a Multi-Tiered System of Supports. This session highlights how to align behavioral assessments and interventions with tiered supports, data-based decision-making, and team-based problem-solving. Participants will learn to integrate FBAs and BIPs seamlessly into MTSS practices.
During this session, attendees will gain a deeper understanding of the VBCPS Guidelines for School Administrators and Crisis Teams for Suicide Risk Assessments and Post-Crisis Procedures. Attendees will understand the suicide risk assessment process and the protocols to follow when a student returns to school after a mental health crisis. This session is a condensed version of a previously offered two hour session.
Start the day with purpose and possibility! Join us to discover how Morning Meetings can become a launchpad for science thinking. Experience integrated examples, analyze existing Morning Meetings to identify how they support science content, and engage in hands-on planning. Explore how this simple daily routine can support SEL, academic content, and Future-Ready skills—all at once. Walk away with ready-to-use ideas, strategies for analysis, and inspiration to help students connect, wonder, and grow.
Are you spending more time managing student behavior than leading instruction in your school? In this session, you'll learn how to shift the way staff view behavior—seeing it not as defiance, but as a sign of missing skills, trauma, context, or unmet needs. By changing this mindset, this will empower teachers to manage their classrooms effectively to move from merely surviving daily disruptions to thriving as confident, supported professionals. We’ll also explore how to build a positive school climate through intentional structures and routines that foster respectful relationships, student engagement, and a safe, supportive environment for all.
What if your greatest leadership tool isn’t in a handbook—but in how you help others feel they belong? In this interactive 60-minute session, assistant principals will discover how school climate fuels belonging—and why that’s a leadership superpower. Through hands-on stations focused on environment, relationships, and school policies, participants will explore what fosters connection (and what quietly shuts it down). With lively discussion, reflection, and prioritization, leaders will walk away with practical strategies, a personalized action plan, and a fresh perspective on how belonging shapes the future—for students, staff, and schools alike.
Join fellow administrators for a dynamic and solution-focused session!In this collaborative workshop, we’ll reflect on current disciplinary policies and practices through the lens of leadership. Together, we’ll explore the root causes of behaviors that often lead to long-term suspensions and expulsions, and examine the “why” behind them. You’ll gain insight into effective, research-based behavior strategies being implemented in schools, and have the opportunity to share successful interventions and challenges with your peers. We’ll also highlight division-wide resources that can support your efforts to create more equitable, positive school climates. Come ready to think critically, share openly, and leave with actionable strategies to strengthen student outcomes and school culture.
Think PLCs only work when teachers share the same content or grade level? Think again! This session will (re)introduce you to inquiry-based PLCs. Through a hands-on learning lab and reflection, you will experience what inquiry PLCs look like in action, examine the conditions that make them thrive, and define the unique roles leaders, coaches, and teachers play in supporting an inquiry-based PLC team. Leave with practical tools, insights, and next steps for launching or sustaining inquiry-driven PLCs in your school.
This session will provide an overview of Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) with a focused lens on integrated strategies that enhance student attendance and success. Participants will examine the Student Response Team (SRT) process, clarifying key components that support collaborative, data-driven decision-making to address attendance. A highlight of the session will include an exploration of EveryDay Labs, a proactive, evidence-based tool used to reduce absenteeism through supportive family engagement. Leaders will learn how this platform integrates within MTSS to develop a strategic approach to address attendance. Participants will conclude the session by exploring EveryDay Labs as a tool to monitor attendance and MTSS Module via Synergy to document and monitor SRT for attendance.
Explore how the FBA-BIP process fits within a Multi-Tiered System of Supports. This session highlights how to align behavioral assessments and interventions with tiered supports, data-based decision-making, and team-based problem-solving. Participants will learn to integrate FBAs and BIPs seamlessly into MTSS practices.
During this session, participants will engage in an overview of Multi-tiered Systems of Support, Integrated Systems of Support and Student Response Team. Participants will review key components of SRT and be able to make connections to their current practice to ensure positive outcomes for all students.
This session focuses on writing high-quality, measurable behavior goals and effectively monitoring progress within an MTSS framework. Participants will learn how to develop goals that are specific, observable, and aligned with student needs. The session will also cover practical methods for collecting behavior data to track growth and guide instructional decisions. Emphasis will be placed on ensuring goals are actionable and progress monitoring is systematic, helping educators make informed adjustments to interventions. Attendees will leave with tools and strategies to strengthen both goal development and ongoing monitoring of behavior supports.
This session will help attendees understand how a cohort model differs from traditional grade-level structures and how it can be leveraged to improve student outcomes. In a cohort model, students are intentionally grouped to move through their academic experience together with consistent support, progress monitoring, and relationship-building. Unlike traditional models, which may treat each academic year as a standalone experience, the cohort approach emphasizes continuity and shared accountability to keep students on track for on-time graduation. Attendees will identify practical strategies for implementing this model in middle and high school settings, including designing support structures, tracking academic progress, and fostering effective team collaboration.
How can we ensure students take ownership of their learning and progress toward becoming future ready? This session will explore practical strategies for embedding student goal setting, student-led conferences, and reflection into classroom routines, all aligned with the VBCPS Future Ready Profile. Participants will learn how to guide students in setting meaningful goals, curate and reflect on evidence of learning, and lead conferences that promote agency, communication, and self-awareness. The session will feature student work samples, templates, and a roadmap for schools seeking to build a culture of reflection and readiness.
Join this energizing exhibition of learning as we explore the Morning Meeting Stockpile—a treasure trove of ready-to-use resources to uplift every classroom! From greetings, sharings, and activities to Spanish-translated materials, videos of VBCPS students in action, and real teacher impact stories, this collection has it all. Walk away with tools to empower your staff, strengthen classroom culture, and spark engagement from the moment students walk through the door.
When concerns about a student’s well-being and school safety were raised by peers and parents, school leaders mobilized a team approach to support the student. This session highlights how administration partnered with the family, DOSL, OSEM, school psychologist, case manager, school counselor, and teachers to create a cohesive support plan. Learn how building trust, fostering open communication, and aligning systems across roles helped ensure the student received meaningful support—both inside and outside of school.
What if your greatest leadership tool isn’t in a handbook—but in how you help others feel they belong? In this interactive 60-minute session, assistant principals will discover how school climate fuels belonging—and why that’s a leadership superpower. Through hands-on stations focused on environment, relationships, and school policies, participants will explore what fosters connection (and what quietly shuts it down). With lively discussion, reflection, and prioritization, leaders will walk away with practical strategies, a personalized action plan, and a fresh perspective on how belonging shapes the future—for students, staff, and schools alike.
During this session, participants will engage in an overview of Multi-tiered Systems of Support, Integrated Systems of Support and Student Response Team. Participants will review key components of SRT and be able to make connections to their current practice to ensure positive outcomes for all students.
This session offers a deep dive into the design and implementation of Behavior Academies as a proactive, tiered intervention to address student behavior. Participants will learn how to create structured, skill-building sessions that align with MTSS frameworks and support positive student outcomes. With a focus on data-driven decision-making, progress monitoring, and practical tools, this session equips elementary educators and leaders with strategies to implement Behavior Academies that are both impactful and sustainable.
