Thursday, December 19th
| Time | Session | Presenters | Materials |
| 7:30-8:30 | Check-In, Continental Breakfast | Registration pickup. | |
| 8:30-10:15 | Opening Ceremony & Keynote Speaker | Shane Feldman, “Undercover Teen” and founder of Count Me In | |
| 10:30-11:45 | ASBA Annual Business Meeting & Officer Election | ||
| 10:30-11:45 | ASA Meeting | ||
| 10:30-11:45 | Exhibit Hall – Networking, Activities and Service Project | ||
| 12:00-1:15 | Golden Bell Promise Program Awards Luncheon Sponsored by Cox Business | ||
| 1:30-2:20 | Breakout Sessions | ||
| 1:30-2:20 | A Mosaic of Minds: Using Unique Differences to Meet the Social/Emotional Needs of Students and Families. | Dr. Louis Laffitte, Executive Director for Behavioral Health and School Safety, GESD; Andrea Arellano, Director of Emotional Learning and Mental Health Services, GESD; Jody Gallimore Director of Student Services, GESD | Presentation |
| 1:30-2:20 | Empowering Excellence and Success through Student Leadership | Dr. Lily Matos DeBlieux, Superintendent, Pendergast ESD; Susan Perin, Board President, PESD; Ray Pohlmeyer, Director of Interactive Design & Digital Learning, PESD | Presentation |
| 5.7047%;”>1:30-2:20 | Excellence IS Possible | David Verdugo, Superintendent, Santa Cruz Valley USD; Stephen Schadler, Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum & Instruction, SCVUSD; Melisa Lunderville, Assistant Superintendent, Student Services, SCVUSD | Presentation |
| 1:30-2:20 | “Climate Change” for LGBTQ Students: Proven Tools for Promoting Inclusion and Defusing Discrimination in K-12 Schools | Skyler Tuholsky-Froke, Education Coordinator, GLSEN Phoenix | Presentation |
| 1:30-2:20 | School Counselors: Building Better Humans | Amanda Nolasco, School Counselor Specialist, ADE; Janine Menard, Past Chair, Arizona School Counselors Association; Sarah Skemp, Assistant Chair, AzSCA | Presentation |
| 1:30-2:20 | Bonus Outcomes: How a Focus on Student Social-Emotional Health Improved Job Satisfaction of Teachers | Dr. Cecilia Sanchez, Director of Special Services, Cartwright ESD; Marissa Hernandez, Board President, CESD; Denice Garcia, Board Vice President, CESD | Presentation Handout |
| 1:30-2:20 | Golden Bell Winner-Elementary: Sacaton ESD’s Legacy Community Orchard | Albert Alaniz, STEAM Teacher; Angie Weddle, Curriculum Enrichment Teacher; Amanda Billings, Manager of Data Analysis and Continuous Improvement | Presentation Handout |
| 1:30-2:20 | Golden Bell Winner- High School: Glendale UHSD’s Summer Academies | Brian Capistran, Superintendent; Craig Mussi, Associate Superintendent of Curriculum & Instruction | Presentation |
| 1:30-2:30 | ASBA Black Caucus Business Meeting | Presentation | |
| 2:20-3:30 | Exhibit Hall – Dessert, Service Project and Rural Alliance Kick-Off | ||
| 3:30-4:20 | Breakout Sessions | ||
| 3:30-4:20 | Incorporating Students in Your Emergency Management Plans | Kaylee Sorensen, Emergency Management Consultant, The Trust | Presentation |
| 3:30-4:20 | Never Giving Up: Educating Our Most Vulnerable Students | Steve King, Superintendent, Cottonwood-Oak Creek USD; Eric Marcus, Governing Board President, COCUSD | Presentation |
| 3:30-4:20 | Professional Development: A Comprehensive Approach to Supporting and Retaining Teachers | Tom Huffman, Executive Director of Educational Services, Agua Fria UHSD; Dr. Grant Conway, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, AFUHSD; Angela Madsen, Director of Federal Programs, AFUHSD | Presentation |
| Connect and Collaborate: Mental Health Partnerships in Schools | Susie Huhn, CEO, Casa de los Niños, Tucson; Trever Davis, Chief Clinical Officer, The Guidance Center, Flagstaff ; Erica Chavez, Director of Prevention and School-Based Services, Touchstone Behavioral Health; Caitlin Gizler, Director of Integrated School-Based Services, Valle del Sol | Presentation | |
| 3:30-4:20 | Relational Leadership: The Foundation for a High-Performing Culture | Chris Layton, Leadership Solutions Advisor, Flippen Group; Danny Howe, Superintendent, Camp Verde USD | |
| 3:30-4:20 | Golden Bell Winner-Collaboration: Pendergast ESD’s Speak Up, Stand Up, Save a Life Conference | Dr. Lily Matos DeBlieux, Superintendent, Pendergast Elementary School District; Gina Godbehere, Attorney and Bureau Chief, Maricopa County Attorney’s Office | Presentation |
| 3:30-4:20 | Golden Bell Winner-CTED: Pima JTED’s Healthcare Programs | Beth Francis, R.N., M.S., Health Care Professions Manger; Kelly Oursler, R.N., Licensed Nursing Assistant Program Coordinator; Joyce Stout, R.N. Nursing Services Instructor | Presentation |
| 3:30-4:30 | ASBA Hispanic-Native American Caucus Business Meeting | Presentation | |
| 4:30-6:30 | Reception, Entertainment & Prizes in the Exhibit Hall PLUS Corn Hole Tournament Sponsored by Varitec Solutions and Schneider Electric | ||
| 7:30-10:00 | Retirement Celebration & Reception for Dr. Timothy Ogle, ASBA Executive Director | ||
| Time | Session | Presenters | Materials |
| 7:00-8:15 | ARSA Meeting | ||
| 8:00-8:30 | Coffee & Entertainment | ||
| 8:30-9:45 | Annual Awards Breakfast Sponsored by Midstate Energy | ||
| 10:00-10:50 | Breakout Sessions | ||
| Extend Your Reach: How Podcasting Can Help Rural Schools | Dr. Melissa Sadorf, Stanfield ESD Superintendent | Presentation | |
| Drop-Out Prevention: It Takes All of Us | Tim Brienza, Associate Superintendent, Yuma UHSD and Yuma UHSD Drop-Out Prevention Specialists Yescina Cuming, Monique Slaughter, Chris Reese, Rigo Conde, Nancy Dolezal and Brenda Smith | Presentation | |
| Staff Retention Strategies to Help Improve Student Educational Outcomes | Corina Madruga, Governing Board President, Tolleson UHSD; Nora Gutierrez, Superintendent, TUHSD; Juan M. Ceja, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, TUHSD | Presentation | |
| Preventing an Undercount of AZ Children: How the Census Impacts Schools | Liz Luna, Regional Census Campaign Manager, NALEO; Monica Trejo, Board Vice President, Tempe Elementary School District; Dr. Lupita Hightower, Superintendent, Tolleson ESD | ||
| Closing the Achievement Gap: How AVID in K-12 Can Increase High School Graduation and College-Retention Rates for Underrepresented Students | Michael Garcia, Director of Opportunity & Achievement, Mesa Public Schools; Lindsay Linoff, AVID District Director, Mesa Public Schools | Presentation | |
| An Evolution of Mexican American Studies in Arizona | María C. Federico Brummer, Director, Mexican American Student Services, Tucson USD; Dominique Calza, Program Coordinator, Mexican American Student Services, TUSD; Lorenzo Lopez Jr., Director, Culturally Responsive Pedagogy & Instruction, Tucson USD; Adelita Grijalva, Governing Board President, Tucson USD; Kristel Ann Foster, Governing Board Member, Tucson USD | Presentation | |
| Creating an Inclusive School Environment through a Unified Sports Program | Jenda Ballard, Teacher, Chino Valley H.S.; Heidi Wolf, Principal, Chino Valley H.S. | Presentation | |
| How an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Supports Staff and Helps Manage Risk | Ken Downie, Chief Account Executive, Alliance Work Partners (Sponsored by ASBAIT) | Presentation | |
| 11:00-12:00 | Keynote Speaker | Bathsheba Smithen, Motivational Speaker, Radio Personality, Performing Artist, Author, Educational Consultant, and the CEO and Founder of Cage Free Voices, LLC Sponsored by Cognia (formerly AdvancED/Measured Progress) | |
| 12:00-12:15 | Conference Closing & Prize Drawing |
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