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Administrators' Days 2022

Welcome to the 2022 Administrators’ Days!!

7:00pm CDT

Hospitality Room - First National Capital Markets Silver 6First National Capital Markets

8:30am CDT

Welcome & Keynote "Restoring Normal" Back Gold Ballroom (Gold 4,5,6,10,11,12)Matthew Blomstedt • Patricia Koch Johns

9:45am CDT

Addressing School Mental Health in Nebraska Silver 9Mariella Resendiz Alvarado • Amber Hartsock Addressing the Whole Child to Enhance Student Learning and Achievement Platinum 7Heather Bebout • Jessie Coffey • Matt Farup • Terry Julian • Erika Wibbels Avoiding Legal Pitfalls: An Introduction to Assistive Technology Platinum 5Brian Wojcik Can Someone With a Pulse Become Certified in Nebraska? Silver 12Clayton Waddle Educator Shortage Task Force Recommendations: What’s next? Silver 11Brad Dirksen • Sara Skretta • Jenny Jansky • April Buschelman • Tim Frey • Lorinda Sankey Everything a General Educator Needs to Know About Special Education Silver 8Kris Elmshaeuser • Amy Rhone FASN Early Adopters Information Session Silver 10Trudy Clark • Aly Martinez Wilkinson Let’s Make R & R Mean Rest and Relaxation,NOT Rules and Regulations…Let’s Work to Understand It All! Platinum 2Steve Bauers • Tom Goeschel • Dottie Heusman • Beth Wooster Refocusing Nebraska's Career and Technical Education (CTE) Priorities Platinum 1Sydney Kobza Reimagining Early Childhood Partnerships Platinum 6Rachel Sissel • Kristine Luebbe Embracing a Culture of Problem Solving Silver 4Tessa Fraass • Scott Eckman • Kris Kampovitz • Amy Rhone Keeping Updated on Required Training for Schools Silver 3Kim McClintick • Zainab Rida • Andrea Riley NSCAS Update: High Level Review of All Things NSCAS Silver 1Jeremy Heneger Reimagining Continuous Improvement with a Focus on Educator Effectiveness Silver 5Julie Downing • Micki Charf • Kim Snyder School Finance Update Silver 2Kevin Lyons • Bryce Wilson Planning for Implementation of New Instructional Materials Silver 6Cory Epler Budget Assistance Platinum 3 ESSA and ESSER Technical Assistance and Grant Support Platinum 4

10:45am CDT

Empowering ALL Teachers to Enhance Academic Language through Project ASSETS Platinum 7Anne Hubbell • Allyson DenBeste • Consuelo Kickbusch • Dr. Jobi Lawrence Getting the Most of Tech to Support Every Student Platinum 5Brian Wojcik Physical Education for Individuals with Disabilities Silver 11Theresa Hayes • Lacey Peters Project AWARE: Supporting School Based Mental Health Efforts Silver 9Sadie Wilson • Mariella Resendiz Alvarado • Amber Hartsock Rebuilding the Teacher Pipeline within Your Own School Silver 12Chesley Greene • Tracy Way Redefining the Office of Early Childhood Silver 8Kristine Luebbe Reimaging Your NeMTSS Framework to Include the Science of Reading Silver 7Abby Burke Reimagining Professional Learning Silver 10Trudy Clark • Aly Martinez Wilkinson SkillsUSA - Back to NORMAL , the only way to MOVE FORWARD! Platinum 6Greg Stahr Social Emotional Learning and Farm to School: Impacts to the Whole Child in Rural, Tribal, and Urban Schools Platinum 1Delberta Frazier • Brenda Murphy • Sarah Smith • Dakota Staggs You Don't Have to Win the Lottery to Offer Engaging Afterschool & Summer Programming Platinum 2Nancy Armstrong • Jan Handa • Jessie Coffey NSCAS Growth Reimagines the Role of Statewide Summative Assessments Silver 1Jeremy Heneger Safe2HelpNE a strategy for supporting students and staff Silver 3Jolene Palmer School Meals Return to Normal: Financial Considerations & Supports Silver 4Kayte Partch Together, Better: Maximizing Community Impact Through Partnership Silver 2Jeff Cole • LaDonna Jones-Dunlap • Marti Beard • Joe DiCostanzo • Lane Carr • Zainab Rida Understanding Regulations Amidst an Educator Shortage Silver 5Brad Dirksen • Todd Wolverton

11:30am CDT

Lunch Back Gold Ballroom (Gold 4,5,6,10,11,12)

1:00pm CDT

10 Ways to Make Your Accreditation Specialist Happy Platinum 1Todd Wolverton Get SET Nebraska: Addressing Special Education Shortages Silver 12Pamela Brezenski • Kris Elmshaeuser Learning about The Justice Involved Youth Experience Silver 8LaDonna Jones-Dunlap Mathematics Standards Revision: 2015 + 7 = ???? Silver 7Deb Romanek Nebraska Farm to School: Advancing with Policy, Programs, and Partnerships Silver 11Sarah Smith Nebraska Healthy Schools: Supporting the Whole Child In a New Normal Platinum 6Erika Wibbels • Mariella Resendiz • Jessie Coffey Nebraska Seal of Biliteracy: Language Passport to Opportunities Silver 9Chrystal Liu Plan for a Healthy Fall: Keeping Staff and Student Healthy at School with COVID-19 Risk Mitigation Efforts Platinum 7Zainab Rida • Andrea Riley Reframing the Educator Shortage: State Local Supports for Recruiting, Preparing & Retaining Educators Platinum 5Lane Carr • Amy Rhone • Shirley Vargas Roadmapping HQIM-Anchored Systems of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment in Science Silver 10Rhonda True • Audrey Webb Nebraska's Journey to Inclusion: Leveraging ESSERS Funds to Support Inclusive Education in Classrooms Silver 4Amy Rhone • SPED Strategies On the way back to normal: Ways NDE School Safety can support your school's mental health efforts Silver 3Jolene Palmer Planning for Implementation of New Instructional Materials: ELA Edition Silver 6Marissa Payzant Refreshingly Familiar-NSCAS ACT Update Silver 1Jeremy Heneger Say What!!?? ESSA Application Changes in GMS -- Yes! Silver 5Dottie Heusman • Anne Hubbell • Beth Wooster Supporting Educator Effectiveness through Development: Reimagining Educator Effectiveness with the S.E.E.D. process Silver 2Ryan Ricebaw • Julie Downing • Kim Snyder

2:00pm CDT

Anything is possible... Silver 9Mariella Resendiz Alvarado • Jan Handa Did You Know...About Digital Learning in Nebraska? Platinum 6Dorann Avey • Andrew Easton Digital Equity Development Platinum 1Ron Cone • Matthew Senseman Eyes Wide Open: Insights gained from serving on the Professional Practices Commission Silver 10Timothy J Heckenlively • Vern Fisher • Kelly Muthersbaugh • Debra Paulman • Andrew Rikli • Dr. Darolyn Seay • John Skretta I am Iron Man! Platinum 5Lee Perez It's Elementary, My Dear! Increasing Social Studies Instruction in Elementary Grade Levels Silver 11Ebony McKiver Nebraska Framework for Continuous Improvement: Rebooted for Restoring Normal Silver 12Micki Charf • Todd Wolverton Providing Equitable Services To Our Nonpublic Students Silver 8Jim Kent • Kirk Russell Significant Disproportionality: A State and District Prospective and Success Story Platinum 2Misty Beair • Angie Corderman • Kris Elmshaeuser • Amy Rhone Utilizing Risk Behavior Data to Inform Academic Supports for Secondary Students Platinum 7Jessie Coffey • Erika Wibbels GMS 101 for "New" Users or a Refresher for "Experienced" Users Silver 5Anne Hubbell • Dottie Heusman • Beth Wooster In the Presence of Greatness: Observing Excellent Literacy Instruction in the ELA Classroom Silver 1Marissa Payzant Planning for Implementation of New Instructional Materials: Math Edition Silver 6Deb Romanek Resuming Accountability: Planning for the Fall and Beyond Silver 3Lane Carr • Shirley Vargas Taking Matters into their Own Hands: Reimagining Innovative Approaches to Educator Effectiveness Silver 2Kim Snyder • Ryan Ricebaw The Nebraska Math Acceleration Project Silver 4Cory Epler

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ConnectEd Nebraska powered by eduroam Platinum 1Brett Bieber • Matthew Senseman Drilling Down on Data for Decision Making with ADVISER Analytics Platinum 2Jill Aurand • Max Reiner Equity in Identification: Best Practices for Identifying HAL Students Silver 10Sheyanne Meadows For the Love of Sports: Reimagining Physical Education Silver 12Nate Neuhaus • Lacey Peters Redefining Perceptions and Informing Continuous Improvement Silver 7Micki Charf ReDesigning Prekindergarten Program Supports Silver 9Alyssa Anson • Kristine Luebbe • Kim Texel Show Me the Money... and Instructional Materials! Silver 11Mary Janssen • Ebony McKiver Stories of Success: Supporting Native Youth in Nebraska Platinum 6Barbara Buttes • Jessie Coffey • Echohawk Lefthand Who’s on First? Second? Third? I’m Running a Title I-A School Wide Program, Silver 8Kirk Russell • Beth Wooster Back to the Basics: Leading to Enhance the Core Silver 5Brooke Gebers • Kala Peyton • Amy Rhone Myth Busting: Redefining Chronic Absenteeism Silver 3Lane Carr • Shirley Vargas Planning for Implementation of New Instructional Materials: Science Edition Silver 6Audrey Webb Reimagine Family Engagement Using the Family Literacy Model Silver 1Jeri Levesque • Jessica Boren SecUrity. You Are at the Center, a Data Breach Response and Simulation experience. Silver 4Dorann Avey • Gary Needham • Chris Struebing Support…Development…and...(just a tiny bit of evaluation): A Roadmap to a new Educator Effectiveness Process Silver 2Ryan Ricebaw • Kim Snyder • Bobby Truhe

7:00pm CDT

Hospitality Room - First National Capital Markets Silver 6First National Capital Markets Hospitality Room - Scholastic Education Silver 12Scholastic Education Hospitality Room - Unified Employee Benefits Silver 4Unified Employee Benefits

7:00am CDT

Continental Breakfast Exhibit Hall - Front Gold Ballroom (Gold 1,2,3,7,8,9)Special Olympics Nebraska Registration Open Prefunction

8:00am CDT

General Session 1 - Plan D –– How Disruptors Put a Dent in the Universe Back Gold Ballroom (Gold 4,5,6,10,11,12)Mike Maddock • MCL Construction

9:15am CDT

Break 1 Exhibit Hall - Front Gold Ballroom (Gold 1,2,3,7,8,9)

9:30am CDT

1st & 2nd Year Special Education Directors - Getting Started on the Right Foot Platinum 1Misty Beair • Dr. Terry Houlton • Betsy Skelcher Conversations Worth Having Silver 9Angie Jacobsen • Jamie Lewis IDM Lessons Created by Nebraska Educators for Nebraska Educators Bronze 2Andrew Easton • Mark Brady • Lori Broady MTSS Implementation for Single Building/Small Districts Platinum 7Tami Sayers • Lee Schneider Multiple Faces of Title Ix: Harassment, Gender Identity, Activities, and More! Platinum 6Bobby Truhe • Sara Hento • Jordan Johnson • Coady Pruett • Steve Williams Networking with New Principals Platinum 2Dr. Dan Ernst PBIS and Administrative Leadership: How Leaders can Improve Student Behavior Bronze 1Scott Eckman • George Toman Personal Growth to Professional Impact! Platinum 5Matt Hilderbrand • John Strom Preschool Curriculum Development: Knowing the What, Why, and How We Teach Silver 3Kerra Robinson • Karen Vontz Safe2HelpNE is safe to help your students Silver 1Chad Denker • Jolene Palmer The Benefits of an Associate Teacher Program Silver 8Dr. Mike Rupprecht The State of CTE: Using Data to Determine Where Your Programs Are and Where You Want Them to Be Bronze 3Otis Pierce Zip It - Open Meetings Act and Public Comment Silver 7Jim Gessford • Justin Knight

10:15am CDT

Break 2 Exhibit Hall - Front Gold Ballroom (Gold 1,2,3,7,8,9)

10:30am CDT

8 to Great: Restoring Hope and Inspiring Possibilities Platinum 5Roxie Lee Smith Amplify Your Impact Via Smarter Social Media Strategies Bronze 2Andrew Easton Aspiring School Leaders Research Gallery Walk Platinum 2Dr. Shavonna Holman Developments in Special Education Law and Guidance Platinum 6Bobby Truhe • Sara Hento • Jordan Johnson • Coady Pruett • Steve Williams Moving from Words to Action Bronze 3Derek Ippensen MTSS-B During Challenging Times Platinum 7Jenny Fundus • Amanda Hemenway • Katie Karabel • Mindy Roberts • Sarah Wright NASES Legislative Summary Platinum 1Daniel Bombeck NEXGEN Leadership Academy: A Partnership with UNK and Nebraska School Districts Bronze 1Mike Teahon • Beth Ericson • Dr. Chelsea Feusner • Kent Mann • Aprille Phillips Our Path, Our Journey: Expanding Mental Health Supports in the School Setting Silver 1Molly Aschoff • Cathy Fiala • Shawn Schultz • Sonya Sukup Planning for Personnel Matters in 2022-2023 Silver 7Derek Aldridge • Greg Perry Propelling the Profession Silver 9John Skretta • Joél Ruybalid Talk About the Walk: Making walk-throughs meaningful, impactful, and actionable Silver 2Sam Stecher The Ins and Outs of Student Hearings Silver 8Justin Knight • Dr. Brian Maschmann Transition Collaboration: Connecting Prek-K and Public Schools to Early Care and Education Centers Silver 3Dr. Chelsea Feusner • Libbi Harsh • Megan Schmidt • Eris Small • Amber Taylor • Jenn True

11:15am CDT

Awards Luncheon Back Gold Ballroom (Gold 4,5,6,10,11,12)DLR Group

12:45pm CDT

Ice Cream Social Exhibit Hall - Front Gold Ballroom (Gold 1,2,3,7,8,9)Cheever Construction

1:15pm CDT

General Session 2 - Hope is Always Found In a School Back Gold Ballroom (Gold 4,5,6,10,11,12)Elizabeth Huntley • Nebraska/Central Equipment

2:15pm CDT

Break 3 Exhibit Hall - Front Gold Ballroom (Gold 1,2,3,7,8,9)Crouch Recreation

2:45pm CDT

ACCESS to Overall Well-Being Bronze 2Johannah Boden-Tracy • Beth Kabes • Taira Masek • Megan Reese Administrators wearing many hats; how to succeed being both superintendent and principal Silver 9Joel Morgan • J.D. Furrow Creating a System for High Ability Learning within MTSS Platinum 7Dr. Melissa Frans Disproportionality and CCEIS - Why it might be a good thing Platinum 1Misty Beair • Jean Steen Drug Threats in America and the Challenges Facing Today's Children Silver 1Justin King Grow Your Own to Combat Teacher Shortage Bronze 3Kyle Schmidt • Dr. Darron Arlt • Jen Hodson Improving Instruction with Instructional Rounds Silver 2Justin DeWitt • Kathy Lundstrom • Hyde Patience • Tammy Schaefer Leading Confidently from Where You Are Platinum 5Josie Floyd • Erin Sieh Middle School Roundtable: Glows and Grows Silver 3Bill Curry Research for the Real World Platinum 2Dr. Nick Pace • Dr. Angela Plugge • Dr. Scott Sturgeon • Dr. Jiangang Xia School Law Jeopardy! Silver 7Justin Knight Speech, Religion, and Politics: Praying Coaches and Where We're Headed Platinum 6Bobby Truhe • Sara Hento • Jordan Johnson • Coady Pruett • Steve Williams Using the Interlocal Agreement Act for Infrastructure Updates Bronze 1Derek Aldridge • Jason Alexander • Paul Grieger, Dr. Ted DeTurk • Colleen Duncan • Justin Knight • Brandon Lavaley • Dr. Brenda McNiff • Michael Rogers We evaluate to retain staff…HOW? Silver 8Marci Ostmeyer • Larianne Polk

3:15pm CDT

Break 4 Exhibit Hall - Front Gold Ballroom (Gold 1,2,3,7,8,9)

3:45pm CDT

Data-Based Interventions & Extension Bronze 2Heather Thompson EHA Update Silver 2Greg Long • Cortney Ray • Brett Young Hot Topics in School Law Platinum 6Bobby Truhe • Sara Hento • Jordan Johnson • Coady Pruett • Steve Williams How to Develop Staff Training to Ensure the Best Outcomes for Students with Autism Platinum 1Teri McGill • Annette Wragge Literacy Leaderships as the Catalyst for Change Silver 3Heidi Farmer • Megan Hammer Planning for Student Issues in 2022-2023 Silver 7Perry Law Firm Promoting the Positive Ahead of the 108th Legislative Session Silver 1Nicole Barrett • Senator Lynne Walz Rural School Success: the Surviving and the Thriving in Nebraska Silver 9Sadie N. Coffey School Improvement Innovations Bronze 3Matt Heusman • Aprille Phillips The Clipboard is Not the Intervention: Supporting Students SEBL Needs Platinum 7Cory Hartman • Mitch Kubicek • Faith Towle The Potential of Afterschool Programs Bronze 1Joel Bramhall Transforming pockets of excellence to SYSTEMS of excellence in your school/district! Platinum 5Gene Russel Using Expanded Learning Opportunities to Re-Engage Youth and Accelerate Learning Silver 8Stephanie Vadnais • Jeff Cole Yeah, But What About This Kid? Platinum 2Scott Sturgeon

4:30pm CDT

Thursday Reception Silver BallroomDoane University – College of Education

5:00pm CDT

NCSA Administrators In Action Betty's Trail (Outside)Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska

8:00pm CDT

Hospitality Room - American Fidelity Silver 7American Fidelity Hospitality Room - D.A. Davidson & Co. Silver 8 NCSA Trivia Night Silver BallroomNebraska Safety Center

8:00am CDT

Breakfast Buffet Back Gold Ballroom (Gold 4,5,6,10,11,12)Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska New Members Breakfast Gold 7

9:00am CDT

General Session 3 - Federal Update Back Gold Ballroom (Gold 4,5,6,10,11,12)Alex Perry

10:00am CDT

General Session 3 - Attitude Changes Everything Back Gold Ballroom (Gold 4,5,6,10,11,12)Sam Glenn • Concordia University