LIGHT THE WAY! LEAD. LEARN.

LEAD. LEARN.
LIGHT THE WAY!
NAESP’s Best Practices for
Better Schools™ Conference
Designed to help elementary and middle-level school leaders
deepen their knowledge on issues in Pre-K-8 education through a
combination of inspiring keynote presentations, focused trainings,
expert-led presentations, innovative technology product demos,
and exciting networking opportunities.
Inspiration, Exploration,
and Best Practices from the
largest gathering of today’s
top experts in elementary
& middle-level education.
The Conference for
principals who love
to learn.
This summer, spend three days with thousands
of forward-thinking Pre-K-8 educators who want
to learn and share game-changing ideas from
colleagues and experts that you can implement
right away.
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In elementary and middle schools across the
country, principals are using innovative strategies
to improve curriculum and instruction, address
management challenges, stretch resources, engage
parents and communities, utilize new technologies
effectively, and create optimal learning environments
that prepare all students for success beyond their
Pre-K-8 years.
By sharing their stories, addressing their challenges,
and celebrating successes along the way, we hope
that principals will learn from their experiences and
be inspired to “Lead. Learn. Light the Way.”
You will be energized by new ideas, successful practices, and camaraderie you won’t find anywhere else.
CONFERENCE LEARNING
OPPORTUNITIES
GENERAL SESSIONS
Inspirational Speakers
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PRE-K SESSIONS
Focused on issues and topics
important to Pre-K educators
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SPEAKER SERIES
90-minute sessions
providing in-depth learning
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CONCURRENT SESSIONS
100+ programs scheduled throughout the
Conference, including some offered twice
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NAESP EdCamp
You drive the conversation and discuss the
most pressing issues on your mind
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#NAESP16 INNOVATIONS LAB
Get ready to learn how the latest tools, apps,
and technology are advancing learning and
impacting schools
NAESP’s Conference App provides
everything you need to make your own
personalized schedule, download handouts,
share photos and videos, as well as meet up
with friends and colleagues.
CLOSING GENERAL SESSION
Pedro Noguera
Friday, July 8
Challenging Radical
Inequality in Our Schools
E X H I B I T S & R E G I S T R AT I O N
SECOND GENERAL SESSION
Russ Quaglia
Thursday, July 7
The Principal Voice – The Power
to Listen, Learn, and Lead
CONCURRENT SESSIONS
Daniel Goleman
Wednesday, July 6
Leadership: The Power of
Emotional Intelligence
F E AT U R E D S E S S I O N S
OPENING GENERAL SESSION
SCHEDULE
#NAESP16
Be inspired by stories from
speakers who will share
their messages of vision,
imagination, & courage.
OVERVIEW
Stay Connected & Share Your
Conference Experience!
Schedule-at-a-Glance
Pre-Conference
Events
TUESDAY, JULY 5
Morning
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Community Service Day
Princeton Elementary School
Principal: Ms. HeNina Bunch
6101 Baxter Drive
Suitland, MD 20746
(Buses depart Gaylord
Convention Center at
8:30 a.m. and return
at 12:45 p.m.)
Afternoon
1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
EdCamp
Gaylord National
Convention Center,
National Harbor Room 11
Registration Open Tuesday
12:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Evening
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Night Out @ Nats Park
[Nationals vs Brewers]
Buses depart Gaylord
National at 6:00 p.m.,
game begins 7:15 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 6
7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Registration Open
8:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
THURSDAY, JULY 7
7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Registration Open
8:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
FRIDAY, JULY 8
7:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Registration Open
8:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
Concurrent Sessions
Concurrent Sessions
Concurrent Sessions
8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Speaker Series
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Speaker Series
#NAESP16 Innovations Lab
#NAESP16 Innovations Lab
10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Opening General Session
10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
11:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Second General Session
11:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Exhibit Hall Open
Exhibit Hall Open
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
1:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
1:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
1:45 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
1:45 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
3:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
3:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
Speaker Series
Concurrent Sessions
Speaker Series
Concurrent Sessions
8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Opening Reception
Speaker Series
Concurrent Sessions
Speaker Series
Concurrent Sessions
3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Pre-K-3 Town Hall
#NAESP16 Innovations Lab
Speaker Series
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Closing General Session
E X H I B I T S & R E G I S T R AT I O N
The #NAESP16 INNOVATIONS LAB
will take place in the lobby of the Gaylord
National Convention Center and is the place
for educators to develop their own learning
networks and keep up with the latest education
tech tools.
CONCURRENT SESSIONS
NAESP will kick off the annual conference
with its first EdCamp. Each EdCamp
has an agenda created by participants,
creating an atmosphere for discussion and
innovation as participants share topics
they want to talk about. Built on principles
of connected and participatory learning,
EdCamp strives to bring educators together
to talk about the things that matter most to
them in leading their schools.
F E AT U R E D S E S S I O N S
Participant-driven
professional learning
experiences
SCHEDULE
I was energized by new
ideas, and the camaraderie
was awesome.
Speaker Series
THE FIRST YEAR: HOW
TO HELP BEGINNING
TEACHERS MOVE FROM
SURVIVING TO THRIVING
Speakers: Todd Whitaker, Madeline
Whitaker, Katherine Whitaker, Terre
Haute, IN
IMPLEMENTATION OF
THE EVERY STUDENT
SUCCEEDS ACT (ESSA):
OPPORTUNITIES, CHALL­
ENGES, AND LEADERSHIP
S peaker: Kelly Pollitt, Chief
Policy Strategist, NAESP
BUILDING INSTRUCTIONAL
LEADERSHIP CAPACITY
Speakers: Dr. Deborah Childs-Bowen,
Creative Mind Enterprise, Atlanta, GA,
and Ann Cunningham Morris, ACM
Educations, LLC, Marbleton, GA
STUDENT VOICE & ASPIRATIONS
IN ACTION IN ENGLAND
S peakers: Russ Quaglia, President and Founder,
Institute for Student Aspirations, Orlando, FL
SUPERINTENDENTS
ROUNDTABLE: PATHWAYS TO
DISTRICT LEADERSHIP AND THE
SUPERINTENDENCY
Special Sessions
PRE-K-3 TOWN MEETING
Participants will discuss the role of the
principal in the areas of teacher and principal
evaluation, equity and accountability, and
balancing testing with developmentally
appropriate practice.
PRE-K-3 LUNCH AND LEARN
Learn more about issues of gender and race
equality as well as equity in Pre-K-3. The
luncheon will include facilitated table talks.
A COMMITMENT SUPPORTING
EFFECTIVE PRINCIPAL PRACTICE
Whether conducting teacher evaluations or
improving the culture of schools, whether in
urban settings or rural schools, principals are
accountable for reaching the highest potential
of every teacher and student. Participants will
hear from effective principals and also share
how they have employed these practices
described in the Wallace Foundation report,
The School Principal as Leader, through rural,
urban, and suburban break-out groups.
New to the principalship? This is a can’t-miss
session which will discuss the demanding
yet rewarding life of a principal. Topics of
discussion with your peers include: staff
management, parent communication,
technology, school culture, and time
management.
E X H I B I T S & R E G I S T R AT I O N
Join NAESP and The Wallace Foundation
at this invitation only luncheon. This is an
opportunity to hear about The Wallace
Foundation Initiative: Building a Better
Pipeline to support future and new leaders.
One district will share their experiences,
successes, and district growth through
intentional organizational change. Participants
will reflect on the growth through a wellplanned system of support for their new and
aspiring leaders.
EARLY CAREER BREAKFAST
CONCURRENT SESSIONS
Organizational growth and support for
principals takes planning, innovative ideas,
and focus on results. Listen and learn from a
panel of experts to reflect on their progress
and school improvement through principal
leadership. A panel of experts includes
principals and central office administrators.
Small group discussions will explore the
Wallace Five Key Practices for effective
principal leadership.
KEY CONSIDERATIONS IN
BUILDING A PRINCIPAL PIPELINE
“LUNCH & LEARN”
F E AT U R E D S E S S I O N S
WALLACE FOUNDATION
SCHOOL LEADERSHIP PANEL
Snap Shot: Concurrent Sessions
WEDNESDAY, JULY 6
AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS AT SCHOOL:
LIFE, LITERACY, AND THE PURSUIT OF
CONTENT
We hold this truth to be self-evident: Students
on the spectrum need support with life literacy
before reaching for content literacy. This dynamic
session provides strategies for facilitating a learning
environment that alleviates anxiety, enhances
engagement, and supports socialization—all
necessary benchmarks on the path toward literacy
and independence for all. Presenter: Barbara Boroson,
Autism Professional Development Provider, Scholastic,
New York, NY
BAND OF BROTHERS- A FOCUS
ON MAKING GOOD BOYS GREAT YOUNG
MEN.
Introduce the audience to the Band of Brothers, a
leadership group designed for fifth through eighth
grade young men in need of additional opportunities
to realize their full potential as leaders and gentlemen.
The program focuses on the power of teamwork,
accountability and determination. Presenter: Shane
Wolfe, Principal, Buzz Aldrin Elementary, Reston, VA
BECOMING A DIGITAL PRINCIPAL:
USING TECHNOLOGY TO COMMUNICATE
EFFICIENTLY WITH YOUR STAKEHOLDERS
Matt Scott is a National Principal Mentor with NAESP. To
be a more productive school administrator in an everchanging world of technology, principals must adapt
their skills and methods to reach their stakeholders by
using various means of communication. Presenter: Matt
Scott, Principal, Creekside Elementary, Harvest, AL
BUILDING PRINCIPAL CAPACITY OF
INCREASING STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT: A
STANDARDS-BASED APPROACH
Looking to calibrate your practice in the everchanging role as a principal? In this collaborative
session, participants will use the Standards for
Leading Learning Communities to focus their
leadership practices to ensure that the content and
instruction in their schools provide the maximum
opportunity to increase student achievement.
Presenter: Molly Funk, Core School Solutions, LLC,
Canton, MI
THURSDAY, JULY 7
CRITICAL LEADERSHIP QUESTIONS FOR
INSPIRING SCHOOLWIDE EXCELLENCE
Baruti Kafele will guide principals through several
self-reflection questions designed to yield a deeper
understanding of the meaning behind the work they
do including how best to motivate students and staff
to approach their work with purpose. Presenter: Baruti
Kafele, Principal, Kafele Consulting, LLC, Jersey City, NJ
CULTIVATING CREATIVE THINKERS,
INNOVATORS, AND MASTERS OF CORE
CONTENT THROUGH DESIGN THINKING
In this interactive session, participants will explore
Design Thinking as a learning strategy for students as
young as kindergarten ­— including how it deepens
their understanding of core content, places them at the
center of the learning process, and develops essential
mindsets, skills and dispositions for creativity and
innovation. Presenter: Nanette Gill, Superintendent,
School for Creative Studies, Detroit, MI
DESIGN A CREATIVE LEADERSHIP
TEAM TO TRANSFORM YOUR SCHOOL
Using Design Thinking strategies, principals and
teacher leaders will identify the competencies needed
within Creative Leadership Teams and how these
teams build creative capacity school-wide. We’ll create
art to visualize the teams’ composition, goals, and
roles. Other schools’ illustrative examples will inspire
conversations on enriching the collaborative, creative
school culture. Presenters: Cheri Sterman, Director of
Education, and Wanda Gray, Educational Engagement
Manager, Crayola, Eastman, PA
LEADERSHIP SIMULATIONS
HARNESS POWER OF EXPERIENCE
FOR ENGAGING PD FOR
EXPERIENCED AND ASPIRING
SCHOOL LEADERS
In Leadership, skills are essential, but
experience is often missing. Experience
implies using good judgment in the most
complex situations. We know experience
is the Best Teacher, but we would frown
upon a surgeon who practices on her
patients. Simulations enable leaders to
gain experience without putting students
in danger. Presenter: Ken Spero, CEO, Ed
Leadership SIMS, Bala Cynwyd, PA
KNOW WHEN TO GET OUT OF
THE WAY: DEVELOPING TEACHER
LEADERSHIP
This in-the-trenches presentation for
principals offers a multitude of strategies
and insights for getting started in the role
of principal and leading successfully. This
presentation offers advice for withstanding
the scrutiny, making confident decisions,
connecting with staff, students, and parents,
and enjoying the greatest job in the worldleading a school. Presenter: Andrew Davis,
Principal, Julia Green Elementary School,
Nashville, TN
To maximize instructional improvement,
principals need to develop a leadership mindset
among teachers. Teachers adopt this powerful
mindset when principals build trust, provide
support, give back meaningful work, and then
step aside so teachers can lead. Participants will
develop action plans for engaging teachers in
leading school improvement work.
Presenter: Sarah Fiarman, Harvard Graduate
School of Education, Sommerville, MA
FRIDAY, JULY 8
CONNECTING LEARNERS TO SCHOOLS:
BUILDING A CULTURE THAT ENGAGES
AND SUPPORTS STUDENT LEARNING
All learning is founded in relationships
between educators, students, and the
school community. Learn about simple
techniques you can implement that will
engage students and keep them actively
connected to school, teachers, and most
importantly learning. This also includes
keeping parents connected as well to
support student learning. Presenter:
Thomas Martellone, Principal, Fiske
Elementary School, Medford, MA
E X H I B I T S & R E G I S T R AT I O N
Discover your leadership focus, and keep
students at the center of decision-making.
Implement effective practices that motivate
students and improve learning. Ensure students
become assessment capable learners. Eliminate
barriers to success and build resilience by
focusing on the greater good. Promote student
engagement, strengthen relationships, and
transform classrooms today. Presenter: Robin
Pinder, Principal, Homestead Elementary
School, Crossville, TN
WHEN DO I SLEEP? PRACTICAL
INFORMATION TO HELP A
PRINCIPAL SUCCEED
CONCURRENT SESSIONS
DIGGIN’ DEEP: WHAT MATTERS
MOST FOR STUDENT RESULTS
EXHIBIT HALL SCHEDULE
WEDNESDAY, JULY 6
11:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
THURSDAY, JULY 7
11:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
BOOKSTORE SCHEDULE
WEDNESDAY, JULY 6
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
THURSDAY, JULY 7
8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
FRIDAY, JULY 8
8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
EXCLUSIVE AUTHOR
BOOK SIGNINGS
Stop by the NAESP Bookstore to purchase
books by speakers, get your books signed
personally by the authors, and browse for
other items to take home!
REGISTRATION
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EDCAMP
COMMUNITY SERVICE DAY
SOCIAL EVENTS
INSPIRATIONAL GENERAL SESSIONS
100+ CONCURRENT SESSIONS
SPEAKER SERIES
EXHIBIT HALL
INNOVATIONS LAB
TOWN HALL MEETING
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Gaylord National Resort
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201 Waterfront St
National Harbor, MD 20745
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$209/night
CANCELLATION POLICY
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Requests for cancellation must be submitted
in writing by June 23, 2016. No refunds will be
granted after the deadline. All cancellations will
incur a $75 processing fee.
REGISTRATION SCHEDULE
TUESDAY, JULY 5: 12:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 6: 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
THURSDAY, JULY 7: 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
FRIDAY, JULY 8: 7:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
SPECIAL ROOM RATE
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PARKING
$26/day
The Gaylord National Resort &
Convention Center is conveniently
located just minutes from Reagan
National Airport and approximately
45 minutes from Washington Dulles
International Airport and Baltimore
Washington International Airport.
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