Sponsored by: Jump Start Test Prep and Alabama Community College System

Sponsored by: Capturing Kids' Hearts and Carnegie Learning

Sponsored by: Renaissance

Pause. Breathe. Flourish: Living Your Best Life Now as an Educator
Presenter: Will Parker

When you fly on an airplane, if the cabin loses pressure, you are instructed to place your oxygen mask on first before helping others. But educators are especially prone to helping others before taking care of themselves. The result? Anxiety and burnout. In his newest book, William D. Parker explains the root issues surrounding your motivations for serving students and school communities as well as ten essential principles all educators need for personal and professional growth. This presentation provides guided exploration, discussion, and consultation for personal goal-setting, self-improvement, and helpful strategies. Invest in self-care so that you can stay inspired in serving students and school communities. Educator self-care is essential for caring for others. Take time to pause, breathe, and flourish as an educator.

Sponsored by: Publishers' Warehouse and LockerPro

Post-Pandemic Perspective from Principals

Sponsored by: The Torchbearer Group and LeanStream Resource Partners

Presenter: Will Parker

Learn the key responsibilities every school leader must embrace for highly effective leadership. Explore strategies for dealing with difficult people, setting key responsibility areas for your staff, and communicating effectively with stakeholders. Find out how to turn patrons and parents into raving fans of what’s happening at your school. Participants will find the Breakout Session motivating, inspiring, and instructive. Will elaborates on the importance of self-care and personal development as an essential part of school leadership.

Presenter: Kimberly Johnson

Kimberly’s outstanding work at Auburn Junior High School, teaching 8th and 9th grade Study Skills classes, and serving as the school Response to Intervention Coordinator has recently been recognized by her being named ALSDE Teacher of the Year. Johnson will discuss methods and strategies used in teaching at-risk students through developing an understanding of how social emotional learning is helpful in and out of the classroom.   By examining how a focus on social emotional learning helps students within their school community, students become self-aware, engage in learning and develop empathy.

Presenter: Elisabeth Davis

This session will provide a general overview of ALSDE’s new teacher observation tool, including the key components administrators need to understand for effective implementation.  Participants will learn the “why” behind the development of the new classroom observation tool; the “how” to guide effective implementation; the “when” to learn key transition dates and deadlines; and the “what” to gain an understanding of the 5 Dimensions of the tool, as well as other additional resources available to teachers and administrators.  Updates on the release of the tool, as well as upcoming training opportunities for administrators who conduct teacher observations will be reviewed to equip participants with the most up-to-date information from the ALSDE. 

Presenter: Terry Roller

Assistant State Superintendent for Support Services, Terry Roller, will identify resources and strategies that support educators during this breakout.  This is a brief survey of initiatives, procedures, partnerships, and programs currently in practice with the ALSDE. Participants will learn about access to training opportunities to support and create successful experiences with the students they serve.

Sponsored by: Campus Benefits and Edgenuity

Sponsored by: Lathan Associates Architects and Stride Learning Solutions

Sponsored by: Lego Education and Amplify

Sponsored by: Bill Miller Photographers

Teacher Retirement System in Alabama: The Latest Updates
Presenter: David Bronner

Sponsored by: Balfour and Alabama Beverage Association

Middle School Principal of the Year
Sponsored by: Horace Mann Companies

High School Principal of the Year

Sponsored by: American Fidelity Assurance

Office Makeovers Sponsored by Interior Elements

Presenter: Kim Vickers

Athletic programs are often a true reflection of what’s going on within a school. Because the principal is the ultimate leader of athletics for the school, annual evaluations of the programs and continued professional development regarding athletic eligibility are essential to ensure your athletic programs are a good reflection of the school.  You don’t have to reinvent the wheel, but sometimes we need to make the wheel more efficient to meet the needs of change.

Presenter: Jimmy Hull

Join Alabama Assistant State Superintendent of Career Technical Education and Workforce Development, Dr. Jimmy Hull, for an update on curriculum, initiatives, STEM engagement and upcoming professional learning opportunities. Dr. Hull will share how our state’s CTE is expanding work-based learning programs statewide and provide a breakdown of the grant process that has other states envy.

Presenter: Bobby Hudson

Wouldn’t it be wonderful if you knew how to address behavior issues of students with mental health challenges? This session aims to provide a better understanding of students with mental health challenges and explores ways to work with these students. You will learn techniques you can use immediately.

Sponsored by: Bryant-Jordan Foundation

Alabama High School Athletic Association  - Where Are We Today?

Presenter: Alvin Briggs

Alabama Association of Secondary School Principals and Alabama Association of Middle School Principals

PO Box 428 | Montgomery, AL 36101 | (800) 239-3616 | (334) 265-3610 | (334) 265-3611 fax