2025 VBCPS Summer Leadership Conference

TBA

Literacy Link: Connecting IEP Goals to Student Reading Plan GoalsMarissa Robinson • Robyn Cady

7:30am EDT

Light Breakfast Refreshments

8:15am EDT

General Session For All Auditorium

8:50am EDT

Credible Leadership: What You Do Speaks Louder Than Your TitleDr. Jim Smith Rise Up to Lead: Strengthening Employee Investigations and Progressive DisciplineChris Lawler • Faith Bond • Brian Jackson III Cultivating Belonging - Engaging Families in Our School Community Every Day Counts: Strengthening the Student Response Team Process for Attendance From Data to Action: Building Better FBAs and BIPs High-Quality Professional Learning: The What, Why, and HowShelley Erbland • Dr. Crystal Wilkerson Mental Health Crisis/Suicide Risk Protocols Social Studies in 2030: A Vision for the Future Unleashing the Effectiveness of a PLC by focusing on AVID WICOR, SDI, and Student Achievement/Data AI for Elementary School Leaders: Aligning with the VBCPS Vision Coaching for Clarity in Language Arts and Mathematics: Guiding Teachers in the Effective Use of Learning Intentions and Success CriteriaJohanna Ortiz • Mary Clifford • Abbi Dougherty • Robyn Cady Dive In! Immersive Math PLCs to Empower, Equip, and Engage From Foundation to Alignment: Advancing Your Instructional Leadership Team for Compass 2030 Success Lift Up Learning: Sparking Science in Morning Meetings Surviving to Thriving - Changing the Mindset about Student Behavior High School AI for Leaders: Understanding, Implementing, and Empowering Students Real World. Real Ready: How Kempsville High School Elevates College and Career Readiness Level Up: Aligning AVID Site Teams with the Future Ready Profile Every Student, Every Day: Lifting Up Learners to be Future-Ready Future Ready Café: A Blend of Voices Brewing Bold Ideas (Secondary)Dr. Leslie Ittner • Melinda Pezzella Leveraging Coaching, Data, and Small Group Instruction: Closing Gaps Rise Together: Reaching Higher for Student Success The Administrator's Role in Promoting Future Ready Secondary Mathematics Instruction

10:05am EDT

Belonging is the New Leadership Superpower! Clarity, Capacity, and Courage: Designing Impactful Improvement Plans for Teacher Success Crafting Observational Feedback that Builds Capacity: Point, Prove, ExplainDr. Melanie Hamblin Don’t Just Hang It - Launch the Future Ready Profile with Intention and ImpactShelley Erbland • Dr. Crystal Wilkerson Empowering Educators: How AI Can Transform Instructional Coaching and Teacher DevelopmentCorey Bacs Rise Up to Lead: Strengthening Employee Investigations and Progressive DisciplineChris Lawler • Faith Bond • Brian Jackson III Seeds of Success: Planting Proactive Discipline Practices Beyond Content-Based PLCs: Building Capacity Through Inquiry-Based PLCs Do You Know Where Your Data Lives? Every Day Counts: Strengthening the Student Response Team Process for Attendance From Data to Action: Building Better FBAs and BIPs From Pillars to Practice: Building and Maintaining Stronger Family-School Connections Hit the Jackpot: Enhancing the Learning Environment Multi-Tiered Systems of Support: Using Integrated Systems of Support to Strengthen the Student Response Team Process Wired to Grow: Brain-Based Strategies for Transforming Educator LearningDr. Kristina Berney • Christine Kenney Progress with Purpose: Monitoring Behavior Change in MTSS Coaching for Clarity in Language Arts and Mathematics: Guiding Teachers in the Effective Use of Learning Intentions and Success CriteriaJohanna Ortiz • Mary Clifford • Abbi Dougherty • Robyn Cady Future Ready Café: A Blend of Voices Brewing Bold Ideas (Elementary)Melinda Pezzella • Terry Ritzel Leveling Up: Effective Instruction in Social Studies Making Math Work: Building Blocks for Designing Practical Professional Learning for Special Educators High School AI for Leaders: Understanding, Implementing, and Empowering Students AI for Middle School Leaders: Aligning with the VBCPS Vision Building Up New Educators: A Collaborative Approach to Mentoring and Schoolwide Support (Secondary)Sharelle Van Natten • Karol Bledsoe • Meghan Timlin MAP It Out: From Mission to Action to Practice Power Up Your Team: Unlocking the Full Potential of Instructional Coaches Purpose Driven Progress: Why Cohorts Make the Difference Won't You Be My Neighbor: Building a Collaborative School Community

11:20am EDT

From Tension to Teamwork: Engaging Families in Special EducationAngelita Isom Horizontal Learning Walks: Collaborate with Fellow Administrators to Grow as Instructional Leaders in Your Building In Our Shoes: First-Year Reflections Using AI for Executive Coaching: Don’t Knock it Until You Try It Building Bridges of Belonging in VBCPS Fueling Intentional Professional Learning: Unveiling Our VBCPS Guide to High-Quality Professional LearningAngelyn Nichols Leading with Bandwidth: Reclaiming Time, Energy and FocusShelley Erbland • Jennifer Hill Mapping the Mentor Journey: A Scope and Sequence for Sustainable SupportKarol Bledsoe Mastering the Moment: Using STATE to Navigate Crucial ConversationsPaulette France ParentSquare, much more than AlertNow! Share Your Why: Staff Stories for Recruitment and Retention Sustainability in VBCPS: Celebrating Recent Success The Power Behind the Welcome: A Service Stars ShowcaseAlli Sansone Unlocking Excellence: Recruiting and Supporting National Board Certified TeachersDr. Kristina Berney Daddy, I Want to Read: The Impact of Paternal Involvement on Early Childhood Development and Literacy. Lift Up Every Learner: Empowering Students Through Imagine Math Own It. Learn It. Lead It. The Stockpile Scoop: Empower Your Staff, Energize Students’ MorningMelinda Pezzella Engagement Reimagined: A Think Tank for High School Leaders Every Hour Counts: Recovering Instructional Time with Purpose Transforming Traditional Assessments: Moving from History SOLs to the LAVC2 Level Up Literacy: Inside the VLA Reading Revolution at Lynnhaven Middle Making Thrive Time ThriveAndy Filipowicz Partnering for Student Well-Being: A Collaborative Response for Student Success and School Safety Stronger Together: Aligning Teams for Student Success

11:50am EDT

1:00pm EDT

AI as a Communication Coach: Leveraging Gen AI to Support Stakeholder Communication Belonging is the New Leadership Superpower! Building Professional Capital: Investing in the Collective Impact of PLCs, ILTs, and Teacher Teams Clarity, Capacity, and Courage: Designing Impactful Improvement Plans for Teacher Success Don’t Just Hang It - Launch the Future Ready Profile with Intention and ImpactShelley Erbland • Dr. Crystal Wilkerson ELevating Instruction for English Learners: A Leadership Toolkit for Support and Accountability Navigating the Unknown: Leadership Lessons from The Upside of Uncertainty Seeds of Success: Planting Proactive Discipline Practices Setting Sail for Success: Mastering the Waves of ChangeDr. Danielle Colucci • Matthew Delaney Building Foundations: An Introduction to the Coaching Profile for New Administrators and Coaches Digital Badging: Preparing All Students to Be Future Ready Do You Know Where Your Data Lives? Empowering Educators Through the ASK Model: A Framework for Professional Growth From Pillars to Practice: Building and Maintaining Stronger Family-School Connections Multi-Tiered Systems of Support: Using Integrated Systems of Support to Strengthen the Student Response Team Process Real Talk, Real Impact: Personalized Communication that Sparks Engagement Building Up New Educators: A Collaborative Approach to Mentoring and Schoolwide Support (Elementary)Karol Bledsoe • Ashley Godfrey • Alexandra Shea Leveling Up Language Arts Instruction through the Effective Use of Learning IntentionsRobyn Cady • Karen Kaas • Angelia Ragland Leveling Up: Effective Instruction in Science The Two-Way Street of Vocabulary and Comprehension Transforming Behavior, Transforming Outcomes: The Power of Behavior Academies Getting out in Front: How to Leverage the New Accreditation Framework in Your School Instructional Application Monitoring for Middle School Leaders Leading with Intention: The AVID Elective as a Catalyst for Schoolwide Success Making It Count: How Mandatory Assessment Data Can Drive Real Impact

2:00pm EDT

Team Reflection

3:00pm EDT

Closing with Dr. Robertson

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