2015 EEE Session Descriptions

BREAKOUT SESSION 1 CHOICES: (All session numbers begin with A)

A1 Student Led Conferences: Building Family Engagement

Presenter: Connie Balkcom, Principal, Buckland Mills Elementary School Kelle Stroud, Fifth Grade Teacher, Buckland Mills Elementary School Minaxi Odedra, Kindergarten Teacher, Buckland Mills Elementary School Angie Wytovich, Second Grade Teacher, Buckland Mills Elementary School Liz Johnson, Third Grade Teacher, Buckland Mills Elementary School

Patty Fajardo, ESOL Teacher, Buckland Mills Elementary School This session will lead participants through the school wide implementation process of student led conferences at Buckland Mills Elementary. The session will include the reasoning why Buckland Mills Elementary implemented student led conferences, the steps that each grade level took to introduce the conferences to the students and parents, and resource examples to help any school get started with implementation.

A2 Smile for the Camera!

Presenter: Ron Crowe, Administrative Coordinator, Security, Risk Management & Security Glenn Cash, Investigator, Risk Management & Security Bill Desmond, Investigator, Risk Management & Security Do you known how to access and quickly search for video on your CCTV system? Do you know the

regulations regarding CCTV video and its use? Can you give parents copies of video and show them

video? We will answer all these questions and provide training on your CCTV system for video review.

A3 Legally Speaking for Assistant Principals and Administrative Interns (REQUIRED SESSION)

Presenter: James E. Fagan, Division Counsel, PWC School Board

Participants will experience a learning opportunity that will highlight legal issues occurring in schools

and provide legal information that will impact the decisions the participants make regarding these issues

in their schools.

A4 Thinking and Working Together: Using Inquiry Circles to Foster Meaning-Making

Presenter: Courtney Gavin, Secondary Language Arts PD Specialist, Offices of Professional Learning and

Student Learning

Learn the foundations of using inquiry circles as an instructional technique that fosters collaboration and

comprehension leading to deep student thought. In this session, explore how inquiry circles combine

research, thinking, and collaboration as a method for small group projects that work.

A5 History Alternative Assessments in Middle School

Presenter: Jeff Girvan, Supervisor, History and Social Sciences, Office of Student Learning

With the elimination of USI and USII SOL tests in 6th and 7th grades, the History and Social Science staff

facilitated teams of teachers in creating authentic performance and project-based assessments. These

assessments will enable teachers of US History I and II flexibility and choice to support and assess

student mastery of standards. This session will provide an opportunity for teacher leaders and

administrators to peruse the assessments, sample results, and discuss implications for planning and

instruction with a focus on historical literacy.

A6 Facilities Maintenance Operations in a World-Class School Division

Presenter: Brian Gorham, Administrative Coordinator, Office of Facilities Services Matt Venturini, Facilities Management Specialist, Office of Facilities Services Liz Garver, Secretary III, Office of Facilities Services This presentation will cover the various systems and tools available to staff for requesting maintenance

services and provide instruction into how to effectively cooperate with various facilities based policies

and regulations. Basic training will be provided to aid in understanding the elements of facilities

management that ensure a productive and comfortable environment for all staff and students.

A7 Using a Digital Device and Smart Notebook to Assess Students

Presenter: James Heath, Instructional Technology Coach, West Gate Elementary Theresa Dawkins-Smith, Title I Math Teacher, West Gate Elementary Come learn how you can use Ipads or any digital device along with Smart Notebook to formally or

informally assess your students. You will learn how to create the assessment quickly, how to give it to

your students, and how to instantly see the data from the assessment.

A8 Building Project Based Learning in a Primary Classroom

Presenter: Amanda Kotowicz, First Grade Teacher, J.W. Alvey Elementary Jennifer Fisher, First Grade Teacher, J.W. Alvey Elementary The building blocks of creating a project based school. A look at how a primary (K-2) classroom

organizes the year into monthly project based themes to explore different avenues of demonstrating

learning.

A9 Grades 3-5 Math Problem Solving: UPSC & Singapore Bar Models

Presenter: Frida Krachenfels, Special Education Teacher, Lake Ridge Elementary School/Math Stefanie Sanders, Principal, Lake Ridge Elementary School Kelly Crooker, Fifth Grade Teacher, Lake Ridge Elementary School

This session is going to merge the UPSC (understand, plan, solve, check) 4-square graphic organizer with

the Singapore model method of solving all types of one to multi-step math word problems in grades 3-

5th.

A10 Using Video as Data to Support Professional Growth

Presenter: Donna Wilder, Administrative Coordinator, Office of Professional Learning

When used as non-evaluative data during a reflective conversation, video allows teachers to intimately

examine their instructional delivery and the impact on student learning. In this session, participants will

be introduced to a structure for incorporating video during reflective conversations.

A11 Is Student Health a Part of Your Instruction?

Presenter: Fred Milbert, Supervisor, Health, Physical Education, Driver Education, JROTC, and Athletics, Office of Student Learning Beth Tomanek, Health and Physical Education Specialist, Office of Student Learning

This session will focus on student wellness as it impacts student achievement.

A12 Crafting Questions that Increase Rigor

Presenter: Tim Neall, Supervisor Program Evaluation, Office of Accountability

Asking powerful questions is a critical skill in teaching, mentoring, and coaching. Not only do questions

provide teachers formative information, questions can also be compelling feedback for others. In this

session, participants will examine the elements of questions that increase the breadth and depth of

responses.

A13 Exploring Ways to Complete the Training in EL Techniques Requirement

Presenter: Kimberly Peterson, Professional Development Coordinator, Office of EL Programs and Services Sarah Serrano, Elementary ESOL Specialist, Office of EL Programs and Services This session will call attention to existing course offerings, the PD menu of options, as well as other

opportunities for completing the required training in EL techniques. This session will be an open forum

for discussion and sharing of ideas and experiences between participants who may be instructional

personnel, school, or central office leaders.

A14 Collaboration between the Administrative Team and School Counseling Department

Presenter: Cherif Sadki, Principal, Gar-Field High School Jason Supon, Director of School Counseling, Gar-Field High School Kaitlyn Kellogg, Career and College Counselor, Gar-Field High School This session will offer an in depth look at the collaboration between an Administrative Team and a

Professional School Counseling Department. The focus will be on how the two resources can work

together to increase student achievement within a high school setting through the leadership activities

of the professional school counselor and administrator. Relationships between the principal and director

of school counseling will also be examined.

A15 Budgeting for Results (ZBB)

Presenter: Prashant Shrestha, Administrative Coordinator, Office of Finance/Budget

On March 19, 2014, the School Board approved adoption of a zero-base budgeting process. A program,

called Budgeting for Results, has been implemented by the Finance Department to review central

departments and build budgets from zero budget authority. Budgeting for Results is designed to support

our organizational values, the Strategic Plan, Federal/State mandates, and the VA Standards of Quality.

This program follows a process framework that fosters continuous incremental improvement. This

presentation will provide some background on budgeting and discuss the Budgeting for Results

program.

A16 Achieving Champagne Wishes and Caviar Dreams in Retirement

Presenter: Deborah Sparks, Director, Benefits & Retirement Services, Office of Human Resources

Presentation discusses items, budget, mental, health, Supplemental Retirement and VRS employees

should be considering as they move towards retirement.

A17 "My Kids Don't Know Their Facts!" Grades 3-6

Presenter: Donna Stofko, Elementary Mathematics Coordinator, Student Learning

This is a concern that seems to transcend the grades particularly from grades 3 and above. What exactly

are the "basic facts"? Which ones should children know at each grade level? What does “automatic

recall” mean? What is a good way to assess basic facts? How can I help my students who have not

learned them? If you are wondering about any of these questions, come join me for an engaging

discussion about this topic and take away some ideas to use in your classroom.

A18 PBIS in Action

Presenter: Rebecca Tassa, Assistant Principal, Godwin Middle School Cindy Boddie, Teacher on Administrative Assignment, Godwin Middle School Josh Kozar, PBIS Coach, Godwin Middle School Our presentation will be about our journey in implementing the PBIS program effectively in a middle

school. We will address tracking data, tier II interventions, parent involvement, student and teacher

incentives.

A19 Energize Your Professional Learning Community Battery

Presenter: Janet Greer, Director, Office of Professional Learning

School PLCs and collaborative teams throughout the school offer tremendous opportunities for

continuous professional growth and student learning growth. PLC and CLT throughout the Division have

developed at different rates and with varied levels of understanding. This session is designed to provide

insights, assess current reality, and identify strategies to "re-charge" the power of PLCs in your school!

A20 The Data Dashboard

Presenter: Marcia Wieduwilt, Assistant Principal, Bennett Elementary School Matt Ritter, Principal, Bennett Elementary School Julie Galinas, Fifth Grade Teacher, Bennett Elementary School Eileen Rakshys, Fourth Grade Teacher, Bennett Elementary School Brian Southerland, Third Grade Teacher, Bennett Elementary School

The dashboard emphasized our commitment to the Baldrige continuous improvement process, collaboration, and improved collection and analysis of data for improved student outcomes. This project was implemented through a collaborative process including the entire staff, committees, and PLC’s. We needed to have common, relevant data sources at each grade level on a document that was easy to use and understand; and it needed to be generated by the teachers that would use it.

A21 Facilitating Genius

Presenter: John Lesko, Graduate, Hard Knocks

In this highly interactive workshop we will discuss: - Your understanding of the theory of multiple intelligences - How to discover your particular genius - How to illuminate the brilliance found in any organization - How to think like a genius and better communicate your value to others. Exercises and learning activities for each of the various learning styles will be shared by the presenter.

Twenty-five stories of genius achievement and 17 worksheets are included in the book.

A22 Collaborative Learning Teams

Presenter: Kimberly Werle, Principal, Loch Lomond Elementary School Heather Goode, Assistant Principal, Loch Lomond Elementary School Alaina Scotto, Fifth Grade Teacher, Loch Lomond Elementary School Looking for collaborative practices that will help you achieve better results for the students that you

serve? Attend this Professional Learning Communities session to gain an in-depth understanding of the

power behind Collaborative Learning Teams. Participants will leave this session with the knowledge of

how to begin Collaborative Learning Team practices within their own school building.

A23 The Microsoft Educator and Beyond

Presenter: Sean Ward, Instructional Technology Coach, Antietam Elementary School Sandy Massey, Instructional Technology Coach, Tyler Elementary School Go beyond the Office 365 basics and really connect using the Microsoft Educator Network. Explore the

Resources, PD, Communities, and Special Opportunities that will enhance your Office 365 tools at all

levels of our PWCS organization. There is a wealth of possibilities to be discovered as we travel through

the Microsoft Educators Network.

Come join us as we go beyond your typical applications of Office 365.....

A24 VAAP…it’s Not a Mystery

Presenters: Cathy Hopfinger, Administrative Coordinator, ID and VAAP Mary Jo Howarth, Administrative Coordinator, Parent Resource

The Virginia Alternate Assessment (VAAP) is an evidence-based alternate assessment available to students with significant cognitive disabilities. The academic standards that these students work on have been reduced in complexity and depth. This session will demystify the process of: who qualifies, how to collect data, how the VAAP is scored.

A25 Planning the Perfect PLC

Presenters: Ashley Hoyle, Third Grade Teacher, Minnieville Elementary School Deb Ellis, Assistant Principal, Minnieville Elementary School Robyn Walker, Fifth Grade Teacher, Minnieville Elementary School Planning the Perfect PLC focuses on Minnieville's journey to refine its PLC process. Since 2011, Minnieville has significantly increased its overall academic performance on all SOLs, consistently earned the TIPA recognition award, has been recognized as a PLC National Model School, and is currently a School of Excellence. This session will go through Minnieville's PLC process and help attendees reflect and refine their current collaborative planning process.

BREAKOUT SESSION 2 CHOICES: (All session numbers begin with B)

B1 The Microsoft Educator and Beyond

Presenter: Sean Ward, Instructional Technology Coach, Antietam Elementary School Sandy Massey, Instructional Technology Coach, Tyler Elementary School Go beyond the Office 365 basics and really connect using the Microsoft Educator Network. Explore the

Resources, PD, Communities, and Special Opportunities that will enhance your Office 365 tools at all

levels of our PWCS organization. There is a wealth of possibilities to be discovered as we travel through

the Microsoft Educators Network.

Come join us as we go beyond your typical applications of Office 365.....

B2 Building a Better Budget

Presenters: AFCU Staff

A budget is the most powerful tool available for establishing financial control. After identifying short-,

mid-, and long-term goals, participants learn how to design realistic spending plans to live within their

means and savings plans to reach their goals. Within that framework, we discuss different options

available for getting- and staying out of debt.

B3 Identity Theft

Presenters: AFCU Staff

Identity theft is an increasingly common and inventive federal crime. Fortunately, there are many

preventative measures you can take to substantially reduce the chance of identity theft occurring, as

well as steps you can take to minimize damage if you are a victim.

B4 The Inclusion Model: A Success Story!

Presenter: Jodi Puhlick, Assistant Principal, Benton Middle School Natalie Baker, Special Education Department Chair, Benton Middle School Lindsey Griendling, Special Education Teacher, Benton Middle School Jennifer Rinne, Math Teacher, Benton Middle School Kelly Carson, Lang Arts Teacher, Benton Middle School The Inclusion Model: A Success Story!

Want to gain insight and techniques to improve student engagement and achievement in the inclusive

classroom environment? Benton Middle School staff will breakdown five key areas that are essential to

making the inclusive classroom a success for diverse learners and co-teachers alike. Those five areas

include communication, real time data, interpersonal relationships, structures/models, and class

scheduling. Participants will walk away with practical approaches that will only lead to future success.

B5 Student Led Conferences: Building Family Engagement

Presenter: Connie Balkcom, Principal, Buckland Mills Elementary School Kelle Stroud, Fifth Grade Teacher, Buckland Mills Elementary School Minaxi Odedra, Kindergarten Teacher, Buckland Mills Elementary School Angie Wytovich, Second Grade Teacher, Buckland Mills Elementary School Liz Johnson, Third Grade Teacher, Buckland Mills Elementary School Patty Fajardo, ESOL Teacher, Buckland Mills Elementary School This session will lead participants through the school wide implementation process of student led

conferences at Buckland Mills Elementary. The session will include the reasoning why Buckland Mills

Elementary implemented student led conferences, the steps that each grade level took to introduce the

conferences to the students and parents, and resource examples to help any school get started with

implementation.

B6 Ten Teacher Leader Actions That Make an Impact

Presenter: Ken Bassett, Director, Office of Student Learning

Teacher leadership is vital to the success of our school division's efforts to improve student learning.

This session offers 10 simple things you can do this year to make an impact on student learning without

having to go home in the dark, miss dinner, or giving up your weekends. Administrators wanting to learn

how they can promote the growth of their teacher leaders will also find this session useful.

B7 From George Washington to the 21st Century Marine Corps, What we can learn from their

Leadership Examples

Presenter: Jim Bish, Retired Teacher in Residence, National Museum of the Marine Corps

This session examines the leadership qualities and attributes of some of the greatest leadership

examples in American History, that of George Washington and the Modern Day Marine Corps. Their

accomplishments and leadership prowess continue to be recognized around the world.

B8 The Role of Administrator as Literacy Leader

Presenter: Bridgett Brookbank, Elementary Language Arts Administrative Coordinator, Office of Student

Learning

In this session, the role of the administrator and their impact on literacy instruction will be explored. As

a means toward high-quality Tier I instruction to support learners, the role of continued growth in

literacy learning on the part of the administrator cannot be underscored. In this session, participants will

have research presented which outlines the key elements to successful literacy practice in classrooms.

Participants will also learn behaviors of leaders in schools with strong literacy practice with an

awareness of the role of administrator in literacy accountability.

B9 Keynote Follow-up

Presenter: Dr. Adolph Brown, Founder, President and CEO of the Leadership & Learning Institute Continue learning with Dr. Adolph Brown.

B10 The Network Practice- Transforming School Culture

Presenter: Maria Burgos-Singleton, Supervisor of Global Learning and Inclusive Practices, Office of

Professional Learning

The OUR Education Network Processes = Total Engagement. Participants will examine the process of

transforming school culture from vision to continuous school improvement. This core process ensures

that all voices are heard, respected and acted upon through consensus and action learning. This

research based practice has been refined and refined through experience across six countries: Australia,

New Zealand, Sweden, the United Kingdom, Norway and the United States.

B11 Science Technology and Hands on Manipulatives to Support Student Mastery

Presenter: Jason Calhoun, Ph.D., Supervisor of Science and FLE, Office of Student Learning

As more rigorous standards in science are implemented and pedagogical methods have to adapt to

assess student mastery, the effective use of technology and hands on materials to support instruction is

critical. This session will expose educators to some equipment, technology, and web resources available

to assist in inquiry based science education.

B12 Update on Federal and State Accountability Requirements for School Leaders

Presenter: Jennifer Cassata, Director, Office of Accountability Paul Parker, Supervisor of Testing, Office of Accountability Each year, the requirements for federal and state accountability change and it can be overwhelming for

educational leaders. The purpose of this session is to provide an overview of current state accreditation

requirements as well as to explain the impact of the new ESEA flexibility waiver on federal accountability

requirements. A major goal of this session is to help prepare educational leaders to respond to inquiries

about their schools’ performance in the appropriate context.

B13 Using Music to Enhance Instruction in Kindergarten

Presenter: Jayne Cobern, Kindergarten Teacher, Marumsco Hills Elementary School Evelyn Delgado, Kindergarten Teacher, Marumsco Hills Elementary School

Music is a powerful instructional modality, especially among young learners. This session will review the

reasons for using music in instruction, demonstrate how music can be used to meet content objectives,

and show how music can benefit ESOL learners. Lists of content related songs and artists, as well as

teacher written songs will be provided. Participants will have the opportunity to write their own content

based song in a group setting. This session is intended for classroom teachers who would like to increase

the use of music in their instruction.

B14 Smile for the Camera!

Presenter: Ron Crowe, Administrative Coordinator, Security, Risk Management & Security Glenn Cash, Investigator, Risk Management & Security Bill Desmond, Investigator, Risk Management & Security Do you known how to access and quickly search for video on your CCTV system? Do you know the

regulations regarding CCTV video and its use? Can you give parents copies of video and show them

video? We will answer all these questions and provide training on your CCTV system for video review.

B15 Leading in a Multigenerational Workforce

Presenter: Pamela Delgado, Assistant Principal, Mullen Elementary School

One of the greatest challenges in leadership is how to work across generational lines. Most schools have

at least three generations working together and this could lead to missed opportunities for

communicating effectively and enhancing student progress. This session will help administrators

improve communication, retain staff, and look towards a multigenerational plan for student success - to

include recruitment, coaching and professional learning.

B16 Career & Technical Education Updates

Presenter: Mary Beth Dobbins, Career & Technical Education Specialist, Office of Student Learning Doug Wright, Supervisor, Career & Technical Education, Office of Student Learning The following topics will be discussed: graduation requirements - Economics and Personal Finance,

virtual experiences, industry certifications; state equipment and Perkins funding; CTE opportunities such

as Dual Enrollment, courses and programs. Time will be provided for Q & A.

B17 Student Driven Learning Grades 3-5

Presenter: Melissa Dyas, Fifth Grade Teacher, Alvey Elementary Mary Anderson, Fourth Grade Teacher, Alvey Elementary

Student driven learning empowers students with skills for the 21st century. Through Project-Based

Learning and 20 Time in Education, upper elementary teachers facilitated students on a journey of

exploration to understanding curriculum. Developing skills of collaboration, communication, critical

thinking, and creativity, students learned and met standards through projects. Integrating subject areas

allowed for a more natural connection to the real world and the authentic learning motivated students

towards success.

B18 Redefining the Rubric on Grading

Presenter: Kaitlyn Engelmeier, Assistant Principal, Mary G. Porter Traditional School

Based on the books “A Repair Kit for Grading” and “Grading Smarter, Not Harder,” this presentation will

focus on examining and improving grading practices in the classroom. Teachers and administrators will

break down assessments including projects, homework, tests, and test retakes, to effectively

communicate student achievement and mastery through these traditional assessments. Attendees will

walk away with ideas that can be immediately introduced into the classroom and/or school as well as

ideas about implementing grading systems that will accurately reflect student mastery of the content.

B19 Developing Critical Thinkers through STEM

Presenters: Janice Herritt, Principal, Piney Branch Elementary School Chad Wray, Assistant Principal, Piney Branch Elementary School

In this session, you will learn how Piney Branch is incorporating STEM, Problem-Based Learning and an

interdisciplinary approach in order to teach students critical thinking skills and 21st Century Skills, while

being highly engaged in the learning process.

B20 Thinking and Working Together: Using Inquiry Circles to Foster Meaning-Making

Presenter: Courtney Gavin, Secondary Language Arts PD Specialist, Offices of Professional Learning and

Student Learning

Learn the foundations of using inquiry circles as an instructional technique that fosters collaboration and

comprehension leading to deep student thought. In this session, explore how inquiry circles combine

research, thinking, and collaboration as a method for small group projects that work.

B21 History Alternative Assessments in Middle School

Presenter: Jeff Girvan, Supervisor, History and Social Sciences, Office of Student Learning

With the elimination of USI and USII SOL tests in 6th and 7th grades, the History and Social Science staff

facilitated teams of teachers in creating authentic performance and project-based assessments. These

assessments will enable teachers of US History I and II flexibility and choice to support and assess

student mastery of standards. This session will provide an opportunity for teacher leaders and

administrators to peruse the assessments, sample results, and discuss implications for planning and

instruction with a focus on historical literacy.

B22 Facilities Maintenance Operations in a World-Class School Division

Presenter: Brian Gorham, Administrative Coordinator, Office of Facilities Services Matt Venturini, Facilities Management Specialist, Office of Facilities Services Liz Garver, Secretary III, Office of Facilities Services This presentation will cover the various systems and tools available to staff for requesting maintenance

services and provide instruction into how to effectively cooperate with various facilities based policies

and regulations. Basic training will be provided to aid in understanding the elements of facilities

management that ensure a productive and comfortable environment for all staff and students.

B23 Collegial Conversations: Meeting the Needs of English Learners Identified with a Disability (EL

SWD)

Presenter: Donna Hankins, Dual Language Assessment & EL Intervention Specialist, Office of EL Programs & Services Eileen Lockhart, Specialist of EL Special Programs, Office of EL Programs & Services You are invited to participate in collegial dialogue about meeting the individual needs of English

Learners Identified with a Disability (EL SWD). Join us to explore some of the required and optional

resources made available to you by Prince William County Public Schools, the WIDA Consortium and the

VA Department of Education, as well as best practices for collaborative decision-making that supports

English language development for unique ELs with special needs.

B24 Using a Digital Device and Smart Notebook to Assess Students

Presenter: James Heath, Instructional Technology Coach, West Gate Elementary Theresa Dawkins-Smith, Title I Math Teacher, West Gate Elementary Come learn how you can use Ipads or any digital device along with Smart Notebook to formally or

informally assess your students. You will learn how to create the assessment quickly, how to give it to

your students, and how to instantly see the data from the assessment.

B25 Building Project Based Learning in a Primary Classroom

Presenter: Amanda Kotowicz, First Grade Teacher, J.W. Alvey Elementary Jennifer Fisher, First Grade Teacher, J.W. Alvey Elementary The building blocks of creating a project based school. A look at how a primary (K-2) classroom

organizes the year into monthly project based themes to explore different avenues of demonstrating

learning.

B26 Collaborative Learning Teams

Presenter: Kimberly Werle, Principal, Loch Lomond Elementary School

Looking for collaborative practices that will help you achieve better results for the students that you

serve? Attend this Professional Learning Communities session to gain an in-depth understanding of the

power behind Collaborative Learning Teams. Participants will leave this session with the knowledge of

how to begin Collaborative Learning Team practices within their own school building.

B27 Grades 3-5 Math Problem Solving: UPSC & Singapore Bar Models

Presenter: Frida Krachenfels, Special Education Teacher, Lake Ridge Elementary School/Math Stefanie Sanders, Principal, Lake Ridge Elementary School Kelly Crooker, Fifth Grade Teacher, Lake Ridge Elementary School

This session is going to merge the UPSC (understand, plan, solve, check) 4-square graphic organizer with

the Singapore model method of solving all types of one to multi-step math word problems in grades 3-

5th.

B28 How to Tap into the Genius that Can Be Found in Any Organization

Presenter: John Lesko, Author, PRWeb

This session goes beyond merely asking, “What would _____ do?” and builds on proven, problem

solving techniques that allow the participant to think like a genius. How so? Participants will be

encouraged to identify the type of ‘smarts’ they possess based on the theory of multiple intelligences

and explore some tools and techniques that have proven to work industry, government, and non-profit

organizations.

B29 Google Earth in the Elementary Classroom

Presenter: Karen Levitt, Instructional Technology Coach, Buckland Mills Elementary

Come learn ways to use Google Earth in the classroom for teaching math, science, and social studies in

grades K-5. Topics will include the Earth's rotation, comparing past and present, choosing units of

measurement, current weather, European explorers, phases of the moon, and landmarks in Egypt,

China, Greece, Rome, and North America.

B30 Overview of English Language Development Standards for Administrators & Teacher Leaders

Presenter: Christina Lo, Supervisor of EL Instruction, Office of EL Programs & Services

Janel Sax, Elementary EL Program Specialist, Office of EL Programs & Services

This workshop is designed for school leaders who supervise English Learner programs and for

administrators, coaches, supervisors, and specialists who are responsible for supporting instructional

effectiveness for educators providing services to English Learners (ELs). Participants will specifically work

with the WIDA Instructional Framework in order to better support culturally and linguistically responsive

instruction for ELs.

B31 Is Student Health a Part of Your Instruction?

Presenter: Fred Milbert, Supervisor, Health, Physical Education, Driver Education, JROTC, and Athletics, Office of Student Learning Beth Tomanek, Health and Physical Education Specialist, Office of Student Learning

This session will focus on student wellness as it impacts student achievement.

B32 Crafting Questions that Increase Rigor

Presenter: Tim Neall, Supervisor, Program Evaluation, Office of Accountability Development

Asking powerful questions is a critical skill in teaching, mentoring, and coaching. Not only do questions

provide teachers formative information, questions can also be compelling feedback for others. In this

session, participants will examine the elements of questions that increase the breadth and depth of

responses.

CANCELLED B33 Our Journey with PBIS

Presenter: Bradley Parker, Social Studies Teacher, Forest Park High School

Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) is an evidence-based initiative providing positive

behavioral and academic support to all students, in order to have an effective school wide discipline.

Forest Park has taken the journey to become a school with common goals and objectives so students

and staff know the procedures, routines and outcomes.

B34 Exploring Ways to Complete the Training in EL Techniques Requirement

Presenter: Kimberly Peterson, Professional Development Coordinator, Office of EL Programs and Services Sarah Serrano, Elementary ESOL Specialist, Office of EL Programs and Services This session will call attention to existing course offerings, the PD menu of options, as well as other

opportunities for completing the required training in EL techniques. This session will be an open forum

for discussion and sharing of ideas and experiences between participants who may be instructional

personnel, school, or central office leaders.

B35 Navigating the OSMAP Process

Presenter: Karyn Riddle, Supervisor of Student Management, OSMAP Joan Ferlazzo, Hearing Officer, OSMAP Tom Payne, Hearing Officer, OSMAP In this session, building level administrators will receive updated information regarding OSMAP with the

emphasis on the recommendation of long-term removal of students. Updates in procedures as well as

best practices will be discussed. This presentation will provide administrators an opportunity to dialogue

with hearing officers and the supervisor of student management regarding example cases, evidence,

and outcomes.

B36 Collaboration between the Administrative Team and School Counseling Department

Presenter: Cherif Sadki, Principal, Gar-Field High School Jason Supon, Director of School Counseling, Gar-Field High School Kaitlyn Kellogg, Career and College Counselor, Gar-Field High School This session will offer an in depth look at the collaboration between an Administrative Team and a

Professional School Counseling Department. The focus will be on how the two resources can work

together to increase student achievement within a high school setting through the leadership activities

of the professional school counselor and administrator. Relationships between the principal and director

of school counseling will also be examined.

B37 Budgeting for Results (ZBB)

Presenter: Prashant Shrestha, Administrative Coordinator, Office of Finance/Budget

On March 19, 2014, the School Board approved adoption of a zero-base budgeting process. A program,

called Budgeting for Results, has been implemented by the Finance Department to review central

departments and build budgets from zero budget authority. Budgeting for Results is designed to support

our organizational values, the Strategic Plan, Federal/State mandates, and the VA Standards of Quality.

This program follows a process framework that fosters continuous incremental improvement. This

presentation will provide some background on budgeting and discuss the Budgeting for Results

program.

B38 Achieving Champagne Wishes and Caviar Dreams in Retirement

Presenter: Deborah Sparks, Director, Benefits & Retirement Services, Office of Human Resources

Presentation discusses items, budget, mental, health, Supplemental Retirement and VRS employees

should be considering as they move towards retirement.

B39 "My Kids Don't Know Their Facts!" Grades 3-6

Presenter: Donna Stofko, Elementary Mathematics Coordinator, Student Learning

This is a concern that seems to transcend the grades particularly from grades 3 and above. What exactly

are the "basic facts"? Which ones should children know at each grade level? What does “automatic

recall” mean? What is a good way to assess basic facts? How can I help my students who have not

learned them? If you are wondering about any of these questions, come join me for an engaging

discussion about this topic and take away some ideas to use in your classroom.

B40 Using DART to Aid in Data-Driven Decisions

Presenter: Terri Swanson, Administrative Coordinator for Data Analysis, Office of Accountability Laura Lovelace, Data Analyst, Office of Accountability The session will begin with a demonstration of the functionality of the tool, followed by an overview of

the various reports and data available. Emphasis will be placed on reports that can be used to influence

decisions that may impact the success of Prince William County Public School’s students and teachers.

B41 PBIS in Action

Presenter: Rebecca Tassa, Assistant Principal, Godwin Middle School Cindy Boddie, Teacher on Administrative Assignment, Godwin Middle School Josh Kozar, PBIS Coach, Godwin Middle School Our presentation will be about our journey in implementing the PBIS program effectively in a middle school. We will address tracking data, tier II interventions, parent involvement, student and teacher incentives.

B42 The Data Dashboard

Presenter: Marcia Wieduwilt, Assistant Principal, Bennett Elementary School Matt Ritter, Principal, Bennett Elementary School Julie Galinas, Fifth Grade Teacher, Bennett Elementary School Eileen Rakshys, Fourth Grade Teacher, Bennett Elementary School Brian Southerland, Third Grade Teacher, Bennett Elementary School

The dashboard emphasized our commitment to the Baldrige continuous improvement process,

collaboration, and improved collection and analysis of data for improved student outcomes. This project

was implemented through a collaborative process including the entire staff, committees, and PLC’s. We

needed to have common, relevant data sources at each grade level on a document that was easy to use

and understand; and it needed to be generated by the teachers that would use it.

B43 Power Up! Leadership at the State and National Levels

Presenter: Donna Kirby, Principal, Victory Elementary School

We understand that leadership is second only to teaching among school influences upon student

achievement. Have you ever wondered how YOU could also make a difference in the decisions made at

the State and National levels on behalf of children? Let's talk about how YOU can do just that! This

round-table discussion will support you in determining your next steps in having a positive impact on a

larger level.

B44 VAAP…It’s Not a Mystery

Presenters: Cathy Hopfinger, Administrative Coordinator, ID and VAAP Mary Jo Howarth, Administrative Coordinator, Parent Resource

The Virginia Alternate Assessment (VAAP) is an evidence-based alternate assessment available to students with significant cognitive disabilities. The academic standards that these students work on have been reduced in complexity and depth. This session will demystify the process of: who qualifies, how to collect data, how the VAAP is scored.

B45 Planning the Perfect PLC

Presenters: Ashley Hoyle, Third Grade Teacher, Minnieville Elementary School Deb Ellis, Assistant Principal, Minnieville Elementary School Robyn Walker, Fifth Grade Teacher, Minnieville Elementary School Planning the Perfect PLC focuses on Minnieville's journey to refine its PLC process. Since 2011, Minnieville has significantly increased its overall academic performance on all SOLs, consistently earned the TIPA recognition award, has been recognized as a PLC National Model School, and is currently a School of Excellence. This session will go through Minnieville's PLC process and help attendees reflect and refine their current collaborative planning process.

SESSION 3 CHOICES: (All session numbers begin with C)

C1 How to Tap into the Genius that Can Be Found in Any Organization Presenter: John Lesko, Author, PRWeb This session goes beyond merely asking, “What would _____ do?” and builds on proven, problem

solving techniques that allow the participant to think like a genius. How so? Participants will be

encouraged to identify the type of ‘smarts’ they possess based on the theory of multiple intelligences

and explore some tools and techniques that have proven to work in industry, government, and non-

profit organizations.

C2 Developing Critical Thinkers through STEM

Presenters: Janice Herritt, Principal, Piney Branch Elementary School Chad Wray, Assistant Principal, Piney Branch Elementary School

In this session, you will learn how Piney Branch is incorporating STEM, Problem-Based Learning and an

interdisciplinary approach in order to teach students critical thinking skills and 21st Century Skills, while

being highly engaged in the learning process.

C3 Building a Better Budget

Presenters: AFCU Staff

A budget is the most powerful tool available for establishing financial control. After identifying short-,

mid-, and long-term goals, participants learn how to design realistic spending plans to live within their

means and savings plans to reach their goals. Within that framework, we discuss different options

available for getting- and staying out of debt.

C4 Identity Theft

Presenters: AFCU Staff

Identity theft is an increasingly common and inventive federal crime. Fortunately, there are many

preventative measures you can take to substantially reduce the chance of identity theft occurring, as

well as steps you can take to minimize damage if you are a victim.

C5 The Inclusion Model: A Success Story!

Presenter: Jodi Puhlick, Assistant Principal, Benton Middle School Natalie Baker, Special Education Department Chair, Benton Middle School Lindsey Griendling, Special Education Teacher, Benton Middle School Jennifer Rinne, Math Teacher, Benton Middle School Kelly Carson, Lang Arts Teacher, Benton Middle School The Inclusion Model: A Success Story!

Want to gain insight and techniques to improve student engagement and achievement in the inclusive

classroom environment? Benton Middle School staff will breakdown five key areas that are essential to

making the inclusive classroom a success for diverse learners and co-teachers alike. Those five areas

include communication, real time data, interpersonal relationships, structures/models, and class

scheduling. Participants will walk away with practical approaches that will only lead to future success.

C6 Ten Teacher Leader Actions That Make an Impact

Presenter: Ken Bassett, Director, Office of Student Learning

Teacher leadership is vital to the success of our school division's efforts to improve student learning.

This session offers 10 simple things you can do this year to make an impact on student learning without

having to go home in the dark, miss dinner, or giving up your weekends. Administrators wanting to learn

how they can promote the growth of their teacher leaders will also find this session useful.

C7 From George Washington to the 21st Century Marine Corps, What we can learn from their

Leadership Examples

Presenter: Jim Bish, Retired Teacher in Residence, National Museum of the Marine Corps

This session examines the leadership qualities and attributes of some of the greatest leadership

examples in American History, that of George Washington and the Modern Day Marine Corps. Their

accomplishments and leadership prowess continue to be recognized around the world.

C8 Middle School Level Meting

Presenter: Bill Bixby, Associate Superintendent Middle Schools, Superintendent's Staff

Middle School Level Meeting

C9 The Network Practice- Transforming School Culture

Presenter: Maria Burgos-Singleton, Supervisor of Global Learning and Inclusive Practices, Office of

Professional Learning

The OUR Education Network Processes = Total Engagement. Participants will examine the process of

transforming school culture from vision to continuous school improvement. This core process ensures

that all voices are heard, respected and acted upon through consensus and action learning. This

research based practice has been refined and refined through experience across six countries: Australia,

New Zealand, Sweden, the United Kingdom, Norway and the United States.

C10 Science Technology and Hands on Manipulatives to Support Student Mastery

Presenter: Jason Calhoun, Ph.D., Supervisor of Science and FLE, Office of Student Learning

As more rigorous standards in science are implemented and pedagogical methods have to adapt to

assess student mastery, the effective use of technology and hands on materials to support instruction is

critical. This session will expose educators to some equipment, technology, and web resources available

to assist in inquiry based science education.

C11 Using Music to Enhance Instruction in Kindergarten

Presenter: Jayne Cobern, Kindergarten Teacher, Marumsco Hills Elementary School Evelyn Delgado, Kindergarten Teacher, Marumsco Hills Elementary School

Music is a powerful instructional modality, especially among young learners. This session will review the

reasons for using music in instruction, demonstrate how music can be used to meet content objectives,

and show how music can benefit ESOL learners. Lists of content related songs and artists, as well as

teacher written songs will be provided. Participants will have the opportunity to write their own content

based song in a group setting. This session is intended for classroom teachers who would like to increase

the use of music in their instruction.

C12 Student Driven Learning Grades 3-5

Presenter: Melissa Dyas, Fifth Grade Teacher, Alvey Elementary Mary Anderson, Fourth Grade Teacher, Alvey Elementary

Student driven learning empowers students with skills for the 21st century. Through Project-Based

Learning and 20 Time in Education, upper elementary teachers facilitated students on a journey of

exploration to understanding curriculum. Developing skills of collaboration, communication, critical

thinking, and creativity, students learned and met standards through projects. Integrating subject areas

allowed for a more natural connection to the real world and the authentic learning motivated students

towards success.

C13 Central Elementary School Level Meeting

Presenter: Todd Erickson, Associate Superintendent Central Elementary Schools, Superintendent's Staff

Central Elementary School Level Meeting

C14 Collegial Conversations: Meeting the Needs of English Learners Identified with a Disability (EL

SWD)

Presenter: Donna Hankins, Dual Language Assessment & EL Intervention Specialist, Office of EL Programs & Services Eileen Lockhart, Specialist of EL Special Programs, Office of EL Programs & Services

You are invited to participate in collegial dialogue about meeting the individual needs of English

Learners Identified with a Disability (EL SWD). Join us to explore some of the required and optional

resources made available to you by Prince William County Public Schools, the WIDA Consortium and the

VA Department of Education, as well as best practices for collaborative decision-making that supports

English language development for unique ELs with special needs.

C15 Western Elementary School Level Meeting

Presenter: Jarcelyn Hart, Associate Superintendent Western Elementary Schools, Superintendent's Staff

Western Elementary School Level Meeting

C17 Google Earth in the Elementary Classroom

Presenter: Karen Levitt, Instructional Technology Coach, Buckland Mills Elementary

Come learn ways to use Google Earth in the classroom for teaching math, science, and social studies in

grades K-5. Topics will include the Earth's rotation, comparing past and present, choosing units of

measurement, current weather, European explorers, phases of the moon, landmarks in Egypt, China,

Greece, Rome, and North America.

C18 Overview of English Language Development Standards for Administrators & Teacher Leaders

Presenter: Christina Lo, Supervisor of EL Instruction, Office of EL Programs & Services

Janel Sax, Elementary EL Program Specialist, Office of EL Programs & Services

This workshop is designed for school leaders who supervise English Learner programs and for

administrators, coaches, supervisors, and specialists who are responsible for supporting instructional

effectiveness for educators providing services to English Learners (ELs). Participants will specifically work

with the WIDA Instructional Framework in order to better support culturally and linguistically responsive

instruction for ELs.

C19 High School Level Meeting

Presenter: Michael Mulgrew, Associate Superintendent High Schools, Superintendent's Staff

High School Level Meeting

C20 Crafting Questions that Increase Rigor

Presenter: Tim Neall, Supervisor, Program Evaluation, Office of Accountability

Asking powerful questions is a critical skill in teaching, mentoring, and coaching. Not only do questions

provide teachers formative information, questions can also be compelling feedback for others. In this

session, participants will examine the elements of questions that increase the breadth and depth of

responses.

C21 Eastern Elementary School Level Meeting

Presenter: Craig Gfeller, Associate Superintendent Eastern Elementary Schools, Superintendent's Staff

Eastern Elementary School Level Meeting

C22 Achieving Champagne Wishes and Caviar Dreams in Retirement

Presenter: Deborah Sparks, Director, Benefits & Retirement Services, Office of Human Resources

Presentation discusses items, budget, mental, health, Supplemental Retirement and VRS employees

should be considering as they move towards retirement.

C23 “Have an Innovative Idea? SPARK has the Funding!”

Presenters: Sharon Henry, Supervisor, Office of Community and Business Engagement Dr. Robert Melvin, Chairman, Grants Committee for SPARK This round table presentation will allow participants to learn more about SPARK grants and how student learning can be positively impacted through the access to a SPARK grant.

C24 Supporting Student Attention

Presenter: Melissa Jenkins, Ph.D., Administrative Coordinator, Office of Special Education

Participants will gain an understanding of what is involved in paying attention and learn simple strategies that can be used to support diverse learners in the classroom. Hands-on activities and group discussions will prepare the participants to easily apply these research-based practices in their own settings.

C25 A Brief Overview of the REBOUND Program

Presenters: Valerie Lewis, Administrative Coordinator, Office of Special Education Ronald Pannell, Supervisor, Office of Special Education This session will provide participants with an overview of the REBOUND Program: an interim alternative

program for Elementary students. Participants will be instructed on its origin, intake process, curriculum

used in the program, and the process for students to transition out of the program.