2024 Joint Conference Presentations

Presentations are posted as we receive them – thank you for your patience!

Panel Session I – 12:30pm – 1:40pm

Addressing the Unique Challenges of Regional Schools
Data-Driven Strategies to Support ALL Learners
The Student Opportunity Act is Working, but. . . – Slides Here
A Framework and Approach for Strategic Problem Solving
Basics of Policy – Slides Here
Partner Presentation: Inflation Reduction Act and School Infrastructure Renewal (Trane)
Addressing Student Digital Media Use to Promote Mental Health
Building and Sustaining a Diverse Pipeline of Educators

Panel Session II – 1:50pm – 3pm

Walking Together Toward a More Just Education: Equity Audits and Inquiry Cycles in Small and Mid-Sized Districts
Jump from the Fiscal Cliff (and Sustain Fewer Injuries)
Navigating Change: Effective Communication Strategies for Operational Overrides
Creating Unique Partnerships with High Schools & Job Corps Programs
The Sense of Belonging; The Role of the School Committee and Superintendents
Unlocking the Healing Power of the Arts
AI Update: Model Policies
Partnering with your Collaborative: Building Capacity for Tier 1 Supports through a Shared Instructional Coaching Model

Panel Session III – 3:25pm – 4:30pm

Demystifying the Legislative Process – Slides Here
Overrides: Parachutes from the Fiscal Cliff
What Should be in Your Budget Document – Slides here
Executive Coaching for Leaders in Education
Strategic Planning in a Post-Pandemic World
School Success Stories and Strategies for DEI: Using Walkthroughs to Calibrate and Make Connections between Equity and Inclusive Practices
Chair Chat
Courts and Schools – Slides Here

Keynote Dinner – 7pm

General Session – 8:45am – 10am

Panel Session IV – 11am – 12:15pm

Unveiling Cyber Threats: What Your Tech Director Hopes You Stay Blissfully Unaware Of!
Special Education Update
Cultivating Positive School Environments: A Holistic Approach to Tier 1 Mental Health Education – Slides Here
Using Data to Inform School Budgets and Policy
School and Municipal Collaboration: Supporting Common Goals
Mentoring New School Committee Members
Therapy Pets in Schools: Be Pawsitive
The Dignity Index: A Deeper Dive

Panel Session V – 2:30pm – 1:45pm

Vocational Issues Update
Proactive Communication: Telling Your District’s Story – Slides Here
Leadership Stability for Positive Outcomes in Urban and Suburban Districts
Green Today, Blue Tomorrow: One District’s Effort to Reimagine Learning is their Solution to Sustainability
When Rules Apply to Everyone – School Circulation Design
Leading with your PACs
DEIB: Collaboration with School Committees for Sustainability
Current Trends in Collective Bargaining – Slides Here
Proactive Political Leaders in the Superintendency

Panel Session VI – 4pm – 5:15pm

Building Bridges: Innovative Partnerships between K-12 and Higher Education to Address Critical Educator Shortages
Engaging your Newcomer Students
Update on Title IX
Role of the School Librarian and Current Challenges to the Right to Read
Unlocking the Power of the Collaborative Relationship: What an Educational Collaborative Is (and Isn’t) and how to Tap into the Benefits of your District’s Membership
Engaging Families and Communities Living with Poverty
Securing Top-Notch School Finance Leaders: Strategies that Work – Slides Here
School Budgeting: School Committee Authority/Fiscal Responsibilities – Slides Here

General Session – 9am-10:15am

Panel Session VII – 10:30am – 11:45am

Raising Awareness in School Communities about Secure Firearm Storage to Keep Students, Families, and Schools Safe – Link to documents here
Exploring State Funding for Equitable Facilities for Students Served through Educational Collaboratives
Advanced Learners, Giftedness & Twice Exceptionality: The Outliers
Building a Shared Culture of Belonging
Special Education Financial Issues: Impact and Management
The Art of Listening: How to Gather and Leverage Community Perspective – Slides Here

Panel Session VIII – 2:30pm – 3:45pm

Coming Soon: New Funding for Improving Existing School Facilities
In the Eye of the Storm: Insights from MA Superintendents on Navigating the Convergent Crises and Turbulent Social and Political Climate of 2020-2021
Soul of Leadership: Building the Foundation for Trustworthy and Inclusive School Communities through SEL for Leaders
Role of the Chair
Building Inclusive Schools: Strategies Navigating Community Challenges
Making the Superintendent Evaluation Meaningful – Slides Here

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