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Sunday,October25,2020ConferenceBegins
12:00Noon–1:00p.m. ExecutiveBoardMeeting Cabana1:00p.m.–2:30p.m. BoardofDirectorsMeeting Cabana
Board Luncheon Sponsored by our Friends at Education Materials Specialists 2:00p.m. ConferenceRegistrationBegins ImperialHall ExhibitorSetup
3:00p.m.–4:30p.m. (TotalOccupancy60) AmphitheaterI& JimKeithandJohnHooks AmphitheaterII
OfAdamsandReeseLawFirm
SchoolLegalUpdates
4:45p.m.–6:15p.m. (TotalOccupancy60) AmphitheaterI&
Dr.JeromeMcKibben AmphitheaterIIMcKibbenDemographics
2020CensusImpactonLocalDistricts
Visit with exhibitors Dinner on your Own
EDUCATIONAL MATERIALSSPECIALISTS Software for Today's Educator
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Monday,October26,2020
7:00a.m.–8:00a.m. Sign-in/Registration ImperialHallwaysExhibitsOpen Imperial&RegencyHallways
7:15a.m.–8:00a.m. Breakfast SalonA
Breakfast Sponsored by our Friends at NCEE
8:00a.m.–9:30a.m. OpeningSession SalonsA,B&C
WelcomeDr.RonnieL.McGehee,ExecutiveDirector
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TotalOccupancyinGrandBallroom220IntroductionofSpeaker:JasonDougal:NCEEExecutiveVicePresidentprovidesstrategicleadershipandoverseestheoperationsofNCEE.HealsoservesastheleadfacilitatorinNCEESuperintendentAcademiesinPennsylvania,KentuckyandMississippi.UnderDougal’sleadership,NCEEhaswonmultiplegrantsfromtheU.S.DepartmentofEducationandhasbeenthesubjectofmultiplethird-partyevaluationsshowingstatisticallysignificantimprovementinstudentperformance.Previously,DougalservedastheexecutivedirectorofExcellenceforAll,aprogramaimedatrestructuringhighschoolsthatyieldedstatisticallysignificantgainsforstudentsonstateaccountabilityexams.BeforejoiningNCEE,Dougalwasacorporateassociateatapreeminentinternationallawfirm.
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DesigningaHighPerformingEducationSysteminMississippiStudentsintheUnitedStatesarelaggingbehindthehighestperformingjurisdictionsintheworld.Thesesamecountries,Singapore,Shanghai,Canada,andFinlandforexample,tookwhatwedobestasinnovatorstobuildsuccessfulhighperformingschoolsystems.Theybuiltonlessonstheylearnedfromusandwhatworkedforthemtocreateafoundationofadequate,well-directed,strongteaching,andathoughtfulcurriculumandassessmentforALLschools.InthissessionJasonwilldiscusswhatwehavelearnedfromstudyingthesesystemsandareproposingaframeworkforpolicyandpracticearoundfourelements;EffectiveTeachersandPrincipals,aRigorousAdaptiveLearningSystem,EquitableFoundationofSupports,andCoherentandAlignedGovernancetodesignaneducationalsysteminourstate.AdistinguishedpanelofsuperintendentswilldiscusstheimplicationsforMississippiinabreakoutsessionfollowingthekeynote.LIKEGROUPSOrganizationtime9:30a.m.–9:45a.m. Break&VisitExhibitors Imperial&RegencyHallways 9:45a.m.–10:45a.m. ConcurrentSessionsI It’sNotReallyYear-RoundSchool—It’sJustAModifiedCalendarAmphitheaterI&II
TheCorinthSchoolDistrictwillshareinformationaboutitsmodifiedcalendar.Districtpersonnelwilldiscussactivitiesthattakeplaceduringtheintercessionsalongwiththeimpacttheseactivitiesarehavingonstudentachievementandgrowth.Strategiesforgainingcommunitysupportforthistypeofcalendarwillbeshared.Presenters:LeeChildress,SuperintendentCorinthSchoolBrianKnippers,PrincipalCorinthElementarySchool TotalOccupancy60
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WhatisRequiredtoCreateaTopPerformingSystem DiplomatI&IIDesigningaHighPerformingEducationSysteminMississippiStudentsintheUnitedStatesarelaggingbehindthehighestperformingjurisdictionsintheworld.Thesesamecountries,Singapore,Shanghai,Canada,andFinlandforexample,tookwhatwedobestasinnovatorstobuildsuccessfulhighperformingschoolsystems.Theybuiltonlessonstheylearnedfromusandwhatworkedforthemtocreateafoundationofadequate,well-directed,strongteaching,andathoughtfulcurriculumandassessmentforALLschools.Inthissessionsuperintendentswilldiscusswhatwehavelearnedfromstudyingthesesystemsandareproposingaframeworkaroundfourelements:EffectiveTeachersandPrincipals,aRigorousAdaptiveLearningSystem,EquitableFoundationofSupports,andCoherentandAlignedGovernancetodesignaneducational PanelDiscussionleadbyDr.SusanRucker,NCEEMS&NCStateDirector;alongwithSuperintendentsChadShealy,Dr.JoeNelson,Dr.CherieLabat,WayneRodolfich,Dr.DebraDace,Dr.RobPicou,Dr.LanceEvansandDr.CederickEllisTotalOccupancy64 ExploringSocialEmotionalLearningthroughthe CabanaLensofStandardsandVirtualRealitypresentedbyBaileyEdGroup JoinusforaninteractivesessionwhereparticipantswillexplorethenewMDEDraftStandardsforSocialEmotional Learning, discuss their implications for schools and students, and experience why thesestandards are so important. Participantswill experience3 rotationswith interactive activities aroundthe standards in each, one being a virtual reality experience using state of the art headsets andsoftware.Spaceislimitedto30participants. De-EscalationandEmotionalControl CrowneSessionwillfocustoequipparticipantwiththetoolsneededtoidentifypotentialcrisissituations,recognizecharacteristicsthatcouldbeattributedtoasubjectincrisisandidentifyandutilizethemosteffectmethodstoaddresstheissueathand.JefferyArtis,RetiredFBIAgentTotalOccupancy25 10:45a.m.–11:00a.m. Break&VisitExhibitors Imperial&RegencyHallways11:00a.m.–12:00p.m. ConcurrentSessionsII
CrisisCommunicationinaCovidWorld AmphitheaterI&II"ProactiveCommunicationBetweenSchoolDistricts,Parents,andtheMedia".ParticipantswillhearaboutcommunicationwithCOVIDcases,emergencysituations,personnelissues,andinclementweather.Communicationisavitalpartofsuccessfulleadershipinanyorganization.Inorderforschoolstopromotetheirmessageinapositivemanner,districtandschoolofficialsmustcreateandmaintainanopenlineofcommunicationwithemployees,parents,thecommunity,andthemedia.Inthissession,participantswilllearneffectivecommunicationstrategiesthatcanbeusedindistrictsofallsizes.Presenter:CoryUsletonSuperintendentofDesotoCountySchoolsTotalOccupancy60
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PPDfromthePBEC DiplomatIAreyoulookingforthatlittle“something’-something”toassistyourdistrict’steachersinteachingthepowerstandardstothedepthnecessarytogrowstudents?Ifso,comeandseetheuniqueapproachtoPowerfulPlanningandDelivery(PPD)thatMississippiteachersareusinginsuccessful3-8classrooms.Presenters:LeeAnnFulton—CurriculumSpecialist,ScottCantrell--DataSpecialist,PerformanceBasedEducationCompanyTotalOccupancy32
“SB3044madeus1:1-Howdoyoumaintainandsustainit?” DiplomatIIThankstoSB3044mostMississippidistrictsnowhavea1:1initiative.MadisonCountySchoolDistrictbegantheir1:1initiativein2014.RankinCountySchoolDistrictbegantheir1:1initiativein2015.Joinustolearnhowwehavemaintainedinstructionalintegrityandfinanciallysustainedour1:1program.Presenters:GavinGuynes,DirectorofTechnology,MadisonCountySchoolDistrictDr.AmandaHarris,DirectorofTechnology,RankinCountySchoolDistrictTotalOccupancy32
FinancialPlanning,InternalControls,PurchasingRequirementsforStateandFederalFunds,andEmploymentIssues. CabanaYoungLawGroupPresenters:Mr.JimYoung,Ms.BonnieGranger,Mr.WarrenGreenleeFinancialplanning,internalcontrols,purchasingrequirementsforstateandfederalfunds,andemploymentissues.Allofthesetopics,whilenotacademicinnature,haveasignificantimpactonthefunctionofschools.Thecurrentsituationallschooladministratorsarefacingisunprecedented.Whatcanyoudoasaschooladministratortomakethebestdecisionsforyourstudentsandyourstaff?TotalOccupancy40
TakingLeadershiptotheNextLevel CrowneDemographics,thenumbersbehindthenumbers.Howpopulationtrendsimpactdecisionsforeducationalfacilities,budgetsandoverallsuccessofcommunities.Dr.JeromeMcKibbenTotalOccupancy25 12:00p.m.–12:15p.m. Break&VisitExhibitors Imperial&RegencyHallways
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Luncheon Sponsored by our Friends at Performance Based Education Company
12:15p.m.–1:45p.m. Luncheon&KeynoteWelcome&Comments Dr.EddiePeasant,PresidentIntroductionofSpeaker TotalOccupancy220
“TheimpactofCOVIDonK-12education,highereducationandtheteachershortage”Dr.BenBurnett
Dr.BurnettretiredfrompubliceducationonJune1,2014andacceptedthepositionofDeanoftheSchoolofEducationatWilliamCareyUniversity.TheWilliamCareySchoolofEducationhasanenrollmentof1,700educationundergraduateandgraduateeducationmajors.InAprilof2020,hewasnamedtheExecutiveVice-Presidentoftheuniversity.
Dr.Burnettwillsharehisexperiencesandsolutionsthathehasexperiencedoverthepastfewmonthsandtheirlastingimpactsoneducationinourstateandcountry.
AnnouncementforSOY1:45pm–2:00p.m. BreakandVisitwithExhibitors Imperial&RegencyHallways2:00p.m.–3:00p.m. ConcurrentSessionsIII“SB3044madeus1:1-Howdoyoumaintainandsustainit?” AmphitheaterI&IIThankstoSB3044mostMississippidistrictsnowhavea1:1initiative.MadisonCountySchoolDistrictbegantheir1:1initiativein2014.RankinCountySchoolDistrictbegantheir1:1initiativein2015.Joinustolearnhowwehavemaintainedinstructionalintegrityandfinanciallysustainedour1:1program.Presenters:GavinGuynes,DirectorofTechnology,MadisonCountySchoolDistrictDr.AmandaHarris,DirectorofTechnology,RankinCountySchoolDistrictTotalOccupancy60
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PPDfromthePBEC DiplomatIAreyoulookingforthatlittle“something’-something”toassistyourdistrict’steachersinteachingthepowerstandardstothedepthnecessarytogrowstudents?Ifso,comeandseetheuniqueapproachtoPowerfulPlanningandDelivery(PPD)thatMississippiteachersareusinginsuccessful3-8classrooms.Presenters:LeeAnnFulton—CurriculumSpecialist,ScottCantrell--DataSpecialist,PerformanceBasedEducationCompanyTotalOccupancy32
De-EscalationandEmotionalControl DiplomatIISessionwillfocustoequipparticipantwiththetoolsneededtoidentifypotentialcrisissituations,recognizecharacteristicsthatcouldbeattributedtoasubjectincrisisandidentifyandutilizethemosteffectmethodstoaddresstheissueathand.JefferyArtis,RetiredFBIAgentTotalOccupancy32It’sthe“AndThenSome”ThatMakestheBigDifference CabanaDr.DavidLee,professorUniversityofSouthernMississippi Seewhatsomeofthetopleadersinthecountrydotomakehugeimpactsintheirschools.Whatisthekeytoeffectiveleadership?Youwillfindoutinthissession.Youwilldiscoverwhatmattersmostinourjobs.TotalOccupancy40 3:00p.m.–3:15p.m. BreakandVisitwithExhibitors Imperial&RegencyHallways 3:15p.m.–4:15p.m. ConcurrentSessionsIVThePowerofPartnerships AmphitheaterI&II“Exploringthepossibilitiesof“GrowYourOwn”asasolutiontotheteachershortage”.Withnearly100yearsofcombinedexperienceservingtheeducationfieldfromPre-KtoHigherEducation,Dr.Burnett,Dr.PooleandDr.Tonorewilldiscusstheincreasingneedforschooldistrictsacrossthestatetopartnerwithhighereducationinstitutionstogrowtheirownteachersasonesolutiontotheteachershortage.Participantswillleavethissessionwillapracticalexplanationoftheteachereducationprocessandwithconcretealternativestoattractingteacherstotheclassroomsofthestate.Dr.BenBurnett,DeanofEducationatWilliamCareyUniversityDr.TonoreandDr.PooleTotalOccupancy60
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"LeadingtheLeadersofYourDistrict" DiplomatILocalschooladministrators-aswellasdistrict-leveladministrators-aretheinstructionalleadersthatformthevisionandgoalsfortheirschoolanddistrict.BeingabletoimplementThe3C’sofLeadership:competency,character,andconnectivity,canassistinthedevelopmentofsuccessfulleaders.Theexpectationsofasuccessfulschoolleader,aswellastheabilitytogrowyourownleadersinyourdistrictandschool,willalsobediscussedinanefforttohelpdrivegrowthandbuildapositiveschoolanddistrictclimateandculture.WadeWhitney,Jr.,SuperintendentofEducationGeorgeCountySchoolsTotalOccupancy32FinancialPlanning,InternalControls,PurchasingRequirementsforStateandFederalFunds,andEmploymentIssues. DiplomatIIYoungLawGroupPresenters:Mr.JimYoung,Ms.BonnieGranger,Mr.WarrenGreenleeFinancialplanning,internalcontrols,purchasingrequirementsforstateandfederalfunds,andemploymentissues.Allofthesetopics,whilenotacademicinnature,haveasignificantimpactonthefunctionofschools.Thecurrentsituationallschooladministratorsarefacingisunprecedented.Whatcanyoudoasaschooladministratortomakethebestdecisionsforyourstudentsandyourstaff?TotalOccupancy32
That’sNewstoMe:HowtobuildSTEMstudentleadersthroughlibraryworkers,robotics,techteamsandbroadcastingclasses CabanaJessicaHodges,FlorenceMiddleSchoolPrincipalTotalOccupancy40 4:15p.m.–4:30p.m. BreakandVisitwithExhibitors Imperial&RegencyHallways4:30p.m.-5:30p.m. “LikeGroups“ HotTopicsDiscussion
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Tuesday,October29,2019
7:00a.m.–8:00a.m. Sign-in/Registration ImperialHallwayExhibitsOpen Imperial&RegencyHallways7:15a.m.–8:00a.m. Breakfast SalonA
BreakfastSponsoredbyourFriendsatCertica/TE21
8:00a.m.–9:30a.m. BusinessMeeting&InstallationofOfficers SalonsA,B&C
Dr.LeeisAssociateProfessorofEducationalLeadershipatTheUniversityofSouthernMississippi.HeobtainedhisdoctoratedegreeinleadershipfromLouisianaStateUniversityinBatonRouge,Louisiana.
6QualitiesofValueDrivenLeaders(GeneralSession)
Thishighlymotivationalsessionrevealsthesixtopqualitiesthatleadersmustpossesstoaddvaluetotheirjobs.Ifwearenotvaluedriven,wearesoonforgottenandhavelittle,ornoimpact.Participantswillalsobeexposedtocuttingedgetechniquesandstrategiesthatwillenablethemtoleadwithconfidenceandcreativity.
9:30a.m.–9:45a.m. Break&VisitwithExhibitors Imperial&RegencyHallways
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9:45a.m.–10:45a.m. ConcurrentSessionsV
LeadinginTimesofUncertainty AmphitheaterI&IITheworldhasradicallychangedinunprecedentedways.EducationalleadersarenowtaskedwithnavigatingunchartedwatersthatcontinuallyfluctuateasaresultofCOVID-19andtheFourthIndustrialRevolution.Evenwithallofthesechallenges’opportunitieshavearisentotakeeducationinadifferentdirectiontocreateanewnormalthatbettermeetstheneedsoflearnersandteachersalike.Thetimeisnowforleaderstobenimbleandleadinnovativechangeinwaysthatempowerpeopletoembracenewpathwaysincludingremote,hybrid,andpersonalizedlearning.Ericwilldissectthecompetenciesandpracticesthatleadersneedtomodelinordertousherinareimaginededucationalexperienceregardlessofthechallengesfaced.EricSheningerTotalOccupancy60
So,YouWanttobeaSuperintendent DiplomatIThissessionfeaturesapaneldiscussionofdifferentleaderswhowillsharetheirfirst-yearexperiencesassuperintendent.Youwillhavetheopportunitytoaskquestionsregardingtheirfirstyearexperiencesandplansfortheirsecondyearofleadership.Dr.JasonHarris,SuperintendentColumbiaSchoolsDr.JohnMarkCain,SuperintendentLauderdaleCountySchoolsTotalOccupancy32LeadinginourTimeofUncertainty DiplomatIIItisallaboutpersonality!Learnaboutthestrengths,weaknesses,andchallengesofdifferentpersonalitytypestohelpyoueffectivelycommunicateandbuildrelationshipswithyourstaff,students,andparents.StephaniePermenter,MadisonCountyDirectorofStudentServices&DataManagementTotalOccupancy32 ExploringSocialEmotionalLearningthroughthe CabanaLensofStandardsandVirtualRealitypresentedbyBaileyEdGroup JoinusforaninteractivesessionwhereparticipantswillexplorethenewMDEDraftStandardsforSocialEmotional Learning, discuss their implications for schools and students, and experience why thesestandards are so important. Participantswill experience3 rotationswith interactive activities aroundthe standards in each, one being a virtual reality experience using state of the art headsets andsoftware.Spaceislimitedto30participants. 10:45a.m.–11:00a.m.Break&VisitwithExhibitors Imperial&RegencyHallways
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11:00a.m.–12:00p.m. ConcurrentSessionsVI
Areyourstudentsmostlikelytosucceed? AmphitheaterI&IIStressedaboutwhattodoafterallthedevicesaredelivered?Focusyourcommunityonwhatisimportantforyourgraduatestoknowandbeabletodobyleadingthemthroughaprocessthatdevelopsskillsetsthatarenecessaryforthefuture.SeehowtheOxfordSchoolDistrictdevelopedaPortraitofaGraduateandisaligningresourcesusingacontinuousimprovementprocesstodevelopeight(8)skillsthatwillpropeltheirgraduatesintothefuture.Giveyourschooldistrictsomethingtoaspiretootherthantestscoresandaccountabilityratings.BrianHarvey,SuperintendentOxfordSchoolDistrictTotalOccupancy60
KeepingFocusDuringanUnfocusedTime DiplomatILately,educatorshavebeenfloodedwithawealthofinformation.Leadersandteachersarebeingaskedtodomorethantheyhaveeverdone.Withthat,feelingsofuncertainty,overwhelmingness,andfrustrationcanlikelyfollowwhichcouldhinderone'sabilitytostayfocused.Educationhascertainlychangedrecently,butdoesthatmeanthefocusshouldchangeaswell?Wewilldiscusstheimportanceofremainingfocusedwheneverythingelseseemstobechanging.CodyKillen,MiddleSchoolPrincipal,NeshobaCentralMiddleSchoolTotalOccupancy32
SuperintendentRoundTable DiplomatIIHotTopicsdiscussionforSuperintendentsTotalOccupancy32IdentifyingLearningLossforStudents CabanaDrJasonHarris,SuperintendentColumbiaSchoolDistrict Dr.Harriswillsharehiseffortstoidentifyandrectifythelearninglossofstudentsduringtheirabsencelastspringandnow.Totaloccupancyislimitedto40 12:00p.m.–12:15p.m. Break&VisitwithExhibitors Imperial&RegencyHallways
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LuncheonSponsoredbyourFriendsatBaileyEducationGroupandYoungLawGroup
12:15p.m.–1:45p.m. Luncheon&KeynoteWelcome Dr.EddiePeasant,PresidentIntroductionofSpeaker Mr.TonyCook,Secretary
OurKeynoteSpeakerisLt.DelbertHousemanUpdatesonEducationPoliciesandProcedures
1:45p.m.–3:00p.m. AnnualAwardsRecognitionProgram