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#midwinter14 • @tasanet
Texas Association of School Administrators
2014 Midwinter Conference
Austin Convention Center • Austin, TX
January 26–29, 2014
PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE
Corporate
Partners
Apple
Chevron
College Board
Common Sense Media
Dell
Northwest Evaluation Association–NWEA
Pearson
Schoolwires
SHW Group
SMART Technologies
PLATINUM
Amplify
CompassLearning
Discovery Education
Edgenuity
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Indeco Sales, Inc.
K12 Insight
McGraw-Hill Education
Organizational Health
Scholastic
Schoology
Scientific Learning
WIN Learning
GOLD
Creating & Managing Wealth, LLC
Health Matters
High STEPS
Huckabee
Learning Together Company
LoudCloud
Milliken Design, Inc.
PBK
SILVER
Cisco
JASON Learning
LTS Education Systems
Reasoning Mind
Renaissance Learning
SchoolDude
TCG Consulting
BRONZE
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TASA Midwinter Conference 2014
Balfour
FirstSouthwest
GCA Services Group
Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP
LivingTree
NextEra Energy Solutions
Silverback Learning Solutions
Southern Management ABM
Teachscape
Darrell G. Floyd
TASA President
Johnny L. Veselka
TASA Executive Director
Welcome!
elcome to TASA’s 2014 Midwinter Conference! We are excited to offer you and
your colleagues the opportunity to come together in one place to discuss and
share innovative practices in the education of the schoolchildren of this state.
This year’s conference offers critical sessions addressing the administrative issues that
face school leaders every day. A host of General, Thought Leader, and Concurrent
Session speakers will challenge all of us to think in ways we never have and provide
direction as we steer our districts down new and innovative paths. To that end, our
conference program touches on every aspect of school leadership, including topics like
finance, human resource management, instructional leadership, facility planning, and
operations, as well as the work of the Texas High Performance Schools Consortium. More
than 40 concurrent sessions focus on school transformation, with district and campus
leaders sharing their experiences using the New Vision Implementation Guide, selfassessment, and other visioning tools; and themes related to digital learning, assessment,
accountability, and organizational transformation. In addition, numerous sessions offer
strategies for the successful implementation of HB 5.
Conference exhibits feature more than 300 vendors from across Texas and the nation,
ready to meet the needs of districts from the largest to the smallest. The exhibit hall also
features our Showcase of School Architecture, the Innovation Zone (featuring promising
start-up companies), and the TASA Marketplace.
The Midwinter app is back! You can review and create a personalized schedule of
conference sessions; communicate with colleagues; search for speakers; download
presentations and white papers; and use the interactive exhibit hall map to locate,
schedule meetings with, and learn more about exhibitors on your smartphone, iPad, or
laptop computer.
We are grateful that you have chosen to make TASA’s Midwinter Conference an important
part of your leadership development activities this year. We appreciate the value of your
time and have done our best to ensure that your conference experience is both rewarding
and enjoyable. We hope you return home with new ideas and solutions to benefit your
district and the students you serve.
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Contents
Conference Sponsors
6
General Information
8
Concurrent Session Strands
9
Training Credit
9
Conference Planning Guide
10
Related Meetings
15
Sunday, January 26
15
Monday, January 27
15
Tuesday, January 28
16
Wednesday, January 29
16
Preconference Sessions
18
General Sessions
Awards and Recognitions
TASA 2014 Honorary Life Members
67
Superintendents of the Year
69
2013 TAGT Award and 2014 TASA Scholarships
70
Principals of the Year
73
Texas Teachers of the Year
74
2013 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards
78
Texas Association of Partners in Education (TAPE)
2014 Texas Education Partnership Awards
80
First General Session
22
Second General Session
23
TASA Services
83
Third General Session
23
Exhibitors
84
TASA Innovation Zone
91
Thought Leader Sessions
Exhibit Hall
Monday Thought Leader Sessions
26
Showcase of School Architecture
92
Tuesday Thought Leader Sessions
29
Exhibit Hall Floor Plan
94
Digital Content Leadership Academy
33
Aspiring Superintendents’ Academy
34
Concurrent Sessions
Getting Around
Convention Center Parking
98
Shuttle Bus Information
98
Monday Concurrent Sessions
36
Hotel Information
98
Tuesday Concurrent Sessions
49
Downtown Austin Area Map
99
Wednesday Concurrent Sessions
62
Austin Convention Center Floor Plan
100
Hilton Austin Hotel Map
102
Presenter Index
103
Advertiser Index
105
TASA Officers and Executive Committee
106
Texas Professional Standards
for the Superintendent/Principal Certificate
109
Conference at a Glance
112
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Special Thanks
Conference Sponsors
to Our 2014 Midwinter Conference Sponsors
Welcome Reception
Chevron
College Board
Common Sense Media
Dell
Huckabee
Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson,
LLP
Pearson
Scientific Learning
TCG Consulting, LP
General Sessions
First: LoudCloud
Third: TASA on iTunes U®
Aspiring Superintendents Academy
Indeco
SHW Group
WIN Learning
Legacy Luncheon
FirstSouthwest
Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson,
LLP
LTS Education Systems
TCG Consulting, LP
Computer Cloths
BuyBoard®
Lone Star Investment Pool
TASB Energy Cooperative
TASB Risk Management Fund
Conference Bags
Pearson
SMART Technologies
Conference Lanyards
Edgenuity
Conference Pens
College Board
Northwest Evaluation Association
(NWEA)
Exhibit Hall Coffee
GCA Services Group
LivingTree
SchoolDude
Teachscape
Exhibitors Lounge
HighSTEPS
First-time Superintendents Academy
Luncheon
Pearson
Scholastic
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Hotel Key Cards
PBK
Scholastic
Leadership Luncheon
Balfour
College Board
Creating & Managing Wealth, LLC
Presentation Technology Services
Cisco
Discovery Education
Indeco
Silverback Learning Solutions, Inc.
President’s Dinner
Amplify
Apple
Chevron
College Board
CompassLearning
Dell
Edgenuity
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
McGraw-Hill Education
Northwest Evaluation Association
(NWEA)
Pearson
Scholastic
Scientific Learning
SHW Group
SMART Technologies
Recharge Stations
Cisco
WIN Learning
School Transformation Network
Luncheon
College Board
Learning Together
SchoolDude
Heather Staker — Edgenuity
John Cronin — Northwest Evaluation
Association (NWEA)
Joe Salley — Milliken & Company,
Inc.
Bill Cook — The Cambrian Group
Martha Burns — Scientific Learning
Doug Christensen — LoudCloud
Todd Whitthorne — Chevron
Richard Erdmann — College Board
Damen Lopez — Northwest
Evaluation Association (NWEA)
Lance Rougeaux — Discovery
Education
Katherine Prince — Superintendents’
National Dialogue
Fred Bentsen — APQC
Michael Dorn — CEFPI
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General Information
Registration and Information Hours
Exhibit Hall 4
Speaker Ready Room Hours
Mezzanine Level 2, Room 13
Sunday, January 26
2–6 p.m.
Sunday, January 26
2–6 p.m.
Monday, January 27
7:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
Monday, January 27
7 a.m.–5 p.m.
Tuesday, January 28
8 a.m.–2 p.m.
Tuesday, January 28
7 a.m.–5 p.m.
7–9 a.m.
First Floor, 4th Street Foyer
Tuesday, January 28
2–5 p.m.
7 a.m.–noon
On-Site Registration Fee
Midwinter Conference
Aspiring Superintendents Academy—$160
Midwinter Conference and Aspiring Superintendents Academy—$425
First Aid
Recharge Stations
Located toward the back on either side of Exhibit Hall 4, Recharge Stations provide attendees the convenience of
recharging phones, iPads, or laptops.
Innovation Zone
Located in Exhibit Hall 4, TASA’s Innovation Zone features early stage companies that have been hand-selected
based on their application to share their innovative products and services with Texas school leaders.
Shuttle Transportation
See page 99 for shuttle information.
Lost and Found
Disclaimer
As a courtesy to others, please turn off your cell phone during sessions.
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Concurrent Session Strands
The TASA Midwinter Conference features a comprehensive selection of concurrent sessions, including
examples of innovative practices in school districts throughout the state, as well as sessions that highlight the
collaboration between TASA and other organizations, topics of legal interest, statutory and policy matters,
and Texas Education Agency programs. To assist conference attendees in selecting topics of interest as you
plan your conference experience, we have included a number of concurrent sessions as part of special strands
throughout the conference.
Presented by staff of the Texas Education Agency, addressing a variety of statutory requirements,
state policy initiatives, and agency programs.
Offered by the Texas Association of Partners in Education, focusing on best practices in community
partnerships and enhancing engagement, fostering strategic school/business relationships,
volunteering and parental involvement, and collaboration to enhance student success in both
academic and career environments.
Planned cooperatively by TASA and the Texas Council of Professors of Educational Administration,
designed to build a bridge that encourages research in the university with a strong practical
application and to strengthen the collaboration between school practitioners and university
professors.
Planned by school public relations experts and the Texas School Public Relations Association,
focusing on the use of effective communication strategies.
Focused on a variety of legal issues that are of interest to superintendents and other district and
campus administrators, presented by school law experts representing both TASB and some of the
state’s best law firms.
Focused on the design, construction, and renovation of school facilities, offered in cooperation
with the Council of Educational Facility Planners International (CEFPI, Southern Region).
Planned cooperatively by TASA and TASB, two sessions designed to offer attendees two hours of
Investment Officer Training credit (Monday 10:45–11:45 a.m. and Tuesday 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.).
Training Credit
Earn up to 13 hours of Continuing Professional Education credit throughout the Midwinter Conference.
The Superintendent and Principal Standard Certificates (issued after September 1, 1999) require renewal
every five years, including 200 hours of CPE credit from approved providers. The Texas Association of
School Administrators approved provider number is 500101.
The State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) superintendent standard number is indicated at the
end of each session description in this program book. Certificate renewal standards adopted by SBEC for
principals and assistant principals, with the omission of the policy and governance standards, are very
similar to the superintendent standards; however, the numbering of the standards is slightly different.
Complete information, including renewal requirements for teachers, principals, and assistant principals
can be found on the Texas Education Agency’s website (www.tea.state.tx.us) or by calling 512.936.8400.
See page 109 for a copy of the CPE form and a list of standards for the superintendent/principal.
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Saturday, January 25
9 a.m.–2 p.m.
Preconference Session: TASA Mentor
Training (12AB)
Sunday, January 26
7:30 a.m.–noon
Preconference Session: TASA Budget Boot
Camp (11AB)
HB 5 Tools for Engagement (16A)
State Funding Data Sources and
Timelines (17A)
Curriculum Update (17A)
Professional Learning Communities
for Improving Teaching and Learning
(17B)
Unlocking Your Digital Genius: CISD’s
Story of Transformation (18A)
2–4 p.m.
Governance and Game Theory: Using
Perfect Information to Improve
Board Relations (18B)
Preconference Session: The Rise of Blended
Learning in Texas: Why It’s Hot and When It’s
Not (12AB)
Measuring Principal Effectiveness—
The Dallas ISD Evaluation System
(18C)
5:30–7 p.m.
Bringing Your Prototype School into
the 21st Century (18D)
Welcome Reception (Hilton Austin Hotel–
Governor’s Ballroom, 4th Floor)
Monday, January 27
8 a.m.–3 p.m.
Exhibits/TASA Marketplace/Member
Services (EXH 4)
8:30–9:15 a.m.
Digital Content Leadership Academy:
TASA on iTunes U Unleashed!
(Ballroom D)
9:30–10:30 a.m.
Four Ways to Future-Ready (9AB)
Integrating Evaluation Tools and
Technology to Drive Teacher
Effectiveness (9C)
Reserved Parking & Other Dilemmas:
Bite-Sized Community Engagement
Strategies (10A)
Learning, Leading, Investing: A
District’s Journey in Leadership
Development (10B)
Flipping a Classroom within a Class
Period - Using Technology to Engage
Students (10C)
Engage Today’s Students (11AB)
Districtwide Strategies for Energy
Efficient Facilities (12A)
Edgewood ISD—Systemic Excellence
(12B)
What’s This I’m Hearing about School
Transformation (13AB)
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Building a Better School
Construction Contract (16B)
Individualized Learning Path for
Every Student (19A)
A New Era of Educational
Assessment: The Use of Stratified
Random Sampling (19B)
Digital Content Leadership Academy:
Laying the Foundation for Successful
Digital Courses (Ballroom D)
HB 5—Implementation Strategies
from Alief ISD (Ballroom F)
Thought Leader Session: How Disruptive
Innovation Is Changing the Way the World
Learns (Ballroom G)
10:45–11:45 a.m.
TASA Legislative Update (16B)
Religion and the Public School: The
Latest on the Law (17B)
Leading Transformation from the
Classroom (18A)
What’s New after the Legislative
Session: Texas Virtual School Network
(18B)
The Tipping Point: The Need to
Transform Teaching and Learning
Environments (18C)
Texas Association of Latino
Administrators and Superintendents
Mentoring Program (18D)
How to Teach Royalty: The
“Everybody Gets a Trophy”
Generation (19A)
The Bond Passed…Now What? (19B)
Thought Leader Session: Defining College
Readiness and Designing Systems to Help
Students Know Whether or Not They Are On
Track (Ballroom F)
Thought Leader Session: Purposeful Play:
Transformational Leadership (Ballroom G)
10:45 a.m.–2 p.m.
Digital Content Leadership Academy: Hands
on: Building iTunes U Courses (Ballroom D)
1–2 p.m.
ACT & Pearson’s Assessment
Collaboration: ACT Aspire (9AB)
Transforming Practice in Northside
ISD Middle Schools (9C)
Opening up Anytime Learning:
Our Journey to Implementing and
Hosting an LMS (9C)
Solving the Endorsement Dilemma
for 1A, 2A, and 3A High Schools (10A)
Propelling the Aviation Program
through Industry-Led Curriculum
(10A)
No More Band-Aids on Upper
Grades…Transform the Early Years!
(10B)
Digital Learning in Action: Bringing
the World Kids Live in into Schools
(10C)
What’s New In Educator Certification?
(11AB)
What’s Next for Education in Texas:
Promising Trends, Practices, and
Programs (10B)
Data Reporting Tool for Schools
(DaRTS): Employment, Assignment
and Retention of Teachers (10C)
Text, Tweet, and Post: #Employee
Acceptable Personal Use (11AB)
High School Planning Strategies in a
21st Century Learning Environment
(12A)
Investment Reporting, Compliance,
and Internal Controls (12A)
Texas ASCD Curriculum Leadership
Academy: Systemic Support for
Curriculum Leaders (12B)
Go Public! (12B)
Bridge over Troubled Waters—The
Value of Meaningful Community
Partnerships (14)
TCPEA Session #1 (13AB)
Are You Sure Your Independent
Contractors Are NOT Your
Employees? (13AB)
A. Small Schools’ Response to REPAF
Going Green: Implementing a School
District Advertising Program (15)
Build a Winning Partner Program in
10 Easy Steps (14)
Empowering Campuses through
Autonomies (16A)
iLead uLead wiiLead…How to Grow
a Cadre of Community Ambassadors
(15)
B. K-12 Administrator Perceptions of
Recursive Critical Event Times in
School Year Calendars
Advancing District Priorities through
Strategic Deployment of Human
Capital (12B)
Connect It! Tools to Increase
Successful School/Business
Partnerships (14)
A. Pursuing the Principalship: Factors
in Assistant Principal’s Decisions
Social Media: Wave or Tsunami (15)
B. OUR Cohort! Ownership, Unity,
and Relationships
Improving Teacher Retention by
Repurposing and Reclaiming Retired
Teachers (16A)
C. The Launch of Apollo–A District’s
Successful Journey to Improve
1st General Session: World Class Learners:
Educating Creative and Entrepreneurial
Students (Exhibit Hall 5)
Tuesday, January 28
8 a.m.–2 p.m.
Exhibits/TASA Marketplace/Member
Services (EXH 4)
9–10 a.m.
D. Model for Success Initiative: A
Collaborative Cohort Model of
Principal
Bringing STEM Learning to Life with
Hands-on Modules (9AB)
House Bill 5 Graduation
Requirements (17A)
STEM Literacy: The JASON Project’s
Focus on Science and Exploration
(14)
How One District Is Moving
Instruction from a Teaching to a
Learning Platform (17B)
How to Use Your Data and Other
Resources to Tell Your District’s Real
Story (10A)
Amendments and Legal Updates to
the Texas Open Meetings Act (15)
Transforming into a BYOD District:
Our Digital District Journey (18B)
Developing Transformational Leaders
from Within: A Framework for
Success (16A)
Harness the Power of Effective
Educators to Improve Student
Achievement (10B)
A New Vision: Small-District
Transformations (18C)
March Madness (16B)
How to Comply with HB 5—SelfEvaluation Community Engagement
Panel (16B)
@21st Century Learners: ePortfolios
for Authentic Assessment
#tomorrowisnow (18D)
Connecting Industry to the
Classroom (19A)
Understanding New Requirements
for Tornado Shelters in All North
Texas Schools (19B)
Thought Leader Session: True Strategic
Planning (Ballroom F)
Thought Leader Session: The New Science
of Learning: Building Capacity and Reading
Proficiency through Research (Ballroom G)
1–3:15 p.m. In-Depth Sessions
Why Texas Hasn’t Had a Newtown/
Columbine Attack (9AB)
Creating Student-Centered Schools for
Future-Ready Students (18A)
2:15–3:15 p.m.
We Can Be Friends: The SKY
Partnership One Year Later (9C)
Effective Digital Leadership: Moving
Our Schools Forward (10A)
School Finance News (17A)
Domestic Partnerships—the AG’s
Opinion, U.S. v. Windsor, and the
Aftermath (17B)
Inspiring Innovative Growth of a CTE
Program that Aligns HB 5 (18B)
A Blueprint for College/Career
Success: District/Business
Collaboration (18C)
Closing the Achievement Gap and
Improving Opportunities for All (18D)
The Art of Learning in Round Rock
ISD (19A)
The 21st Century Red Brick
Schoolhouse: Education +
Technology + Environment (19B)
Thought Leader Session: Transforming
Our Schools…Changing Minds + Changing
Practices + Changing Leading (Ballroom F)
Thought Leader Session: Five Things You Can
Do Today to Positively Impact Your Health
and Performance (Ballroom G)
3:30–5 p.m.
Student Voice in the Classroom (9C)
Increasing Opportunity and Access
for Students (10C)
Using 3D Growth to Drive Student
and School Success (11AB)
Quanah/Childress ISDs Defender
Program (12A)
What Are Your Students Learning? Is
It Quality? How Do You Know? (12B)
A. Social Emotional Development of
School Leaders
B. Teacher Attitudes and Perceptions
of The Influence of Professional
Development On Minority
Student Academic Achievement
In Reading
C. Securing Your First
Superintendency: Keys to
Interviewing from Young
Superintendents
Literacy Partners—How One District
Is Engaging Partners for a Purpose
(14)
Building a Unity Council—Your
Community Connection (15)
Taking Safety to the Next Level:
Preparing for Issues before They
Happen (16A)
Broccoli with Cheese: Math + CTE
= Success through Geometry in
Construction (10B)
Improving Student Achievement
through Facilities Management Best
Practices (16B)
How to Systematically Build
Instructional Leaders (10C)
Simple Solution, Brighter Futures:
Rolling out the New Texas Student
Data System (17A)
Beyond Lectures: Supporting
Teachers in the Digital Age (11AB)
Vision-Driven Instructional
Leadership and Coaching—A
Strategy for School Transformation
(12A)
C. School Leadership Cognition and
Social-Justice Values: Exploring
the Experiences of Principals
Striving for Inclusive Schools
Five Million Reasons We Need Strong
Leaders (17B)
Increasing Enrollment = Happy!
Happy! Happy! (18A)
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Leading Small Rural Schools with
High Latino Populations (18B)
Strategies for Managing Costs under
the Affordable Care Act (17B)
Employee Engagement: Re-igniting
the Joy in Teaching (18C)
Leading Rigorous Mathematics
Instruction for TEKS/STAAR (18A)
TRS Update (18D)
UIL Update (18B)
Firing up Students to be Career
Ready! (19A)
Implementing Online Learning and
1:1 iPad Deployment (18C)
A Vision for Success to Support NonTraditional Students (19B)
TASA’s Hot Off the Bench Critical
Court Cases (18D)
Preparing for Judgement Day in
Texas School Finance (Ballroom D)
Systemic Reform and Prepping for
the Future—Shaping Culture and
Academics (19A)
Thought Leader Session: Reframing
Relevance (Ballroom F)
Thought Leader Session: No Excuses
University: How Six Exceptional Systems are
Revolutionizing Our Schools (Ballroom G)
10:15–11:15 a.m.
New Critical Information about Your
TRS Benefits (9AB)
Take This Job and Tweet It (In 140
Characters or Less) (9C)
How to Thrive under HB 5 (10A)
Why School? (10B)
A Beginner’s Guide to Joint-Use
Facilities (10C)
Future Ready Superintendents:
Designing for the Future! (11AB)
Calling All Rural and Small Schools—
Practical Ways to Offer Multiple
Endorsements! (12A)
What to Say to a Reporter When You
Don’t Know What to Say (12B)
A. School Change Barriers:
Perceptions of Superintendents
and Curriculum Directors
B. Understanding the Importance
of a Systematic Audit to Improve
Program Practices: Using ResultsBased Data to Impact Principal
Preparation Programs
C. Emotional Intelligence: An
Analysis Between Implementing
the Leader in Me and Fifth-grade
Achievement
Lone Star Circle of Care (LSCC) @
Elgin ISD: A Healthy Partnership (14)
Setting a Record and the Record
Straight! Take Control of your
Campaign (15)
Increasing Applications for Financial
Aid through Collaboration (16A)
What Do I Do Now? Top Legal Traps
Superintendents Should Avoid (16B)
What Does Our District Need to
Know about Chapter 41? (17A)
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Visioning for Student-Centered,
Future-Ready Facilities (19B)
Game Changer: The Second Round of
School Finance Litigation (Ballroom
D)
Thought Leader Session: Think Outside the
Book (Ballroom F)
Thought Leader Session: Exploring the
Future of Learning (Ballroom G)
11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Tale of Two Districts: Designing
Transformation in North East and
Northside (9AB)
REEP What You Sow: Preparing
Entrepreneurial Leaders (9C)
Middle Schools Are Crucial to
Everything in High Schools and
Beyond (10A)
Aspiring School Leader Success—
The Power of Competency-Based
Preparation (10B)
A Model to Expand Rural Students’
Access to STEM Coursework (10C)
Improving Your Process for Selecting
Instructional Materials (11AB)
Risk and Diversification (12A)
The Superintendent’s Contract—
What Should and Should NOT be
Included (12B)
TCPEA Session # 5(13AB)
A. School Board Presidents
and Superintendents’ Use of
Transformational Leadership to
Improve Student Outcomes
B. Transforming At-Risk Students
into Successful Students
C. Global Perspectives: Comparison
of Administrative Roles between
Countries
Development of an On-Site Career
Mentoring (OSCM) Club (14)
Customer Service—It Starts at the
Top (15)
Pomp and Circumstance: Keeping
Your Graduation Out of the
Courtroom (16A)
Transformational Leadership
Development in Collaboration with
Central Support (16B)
IDEA-B Local Educational Agency
Maintenance of Effort (MOE) (17A)
Going Digital? Choosing the Best
Apps, Websites, and Games for Your
School (17B)
HB 5 Graduation Requirements
and Education Talent: Bringing
Everything Together (18A)
Project Share Update (18B)
School Accountability Self-Evaluation
A–Z (18C)
How to Implement Changes to
Instruction in Small Schools (AND
Survive!) (18D)
The Nation’s High-Performing
Schools: Strategies You Can
Implement Today (19A)
Evolving Principal Leadership
through Teacher Evaluation (19B)
Extreme Makeover: House Bill 5
Edition (Ballroom D)
The Grand Prairie Story of a Digital
Transformation (Ballroom F)
Noon–5 p.m.
Aspiring Superintendents Academy (Part
One) (8AB)
2:30–3:45 p.m.
2nd General Session: The State of Education:
The Commissioner’s Perspective (Exhibit
Hall 5)
4–5 p.m.
Leadership Development Begins
with That Critical Administrative Hire
(9C)
Creating a New Vision for Public
Education in Texas—The Next Steps
(10A)
Ethical Leadership: How Can We
Practice What We Preach? (10B)
Texas’ Future Kindergarten Entry
Assessment System: A Focus on the
Whole Child (10C)
The Collective Brain (11AB)
Early College High School and Dual
Credit Classes—Making It Work (12A)
A Blueprint to Success (12B)
Engaging Volunteers, Communities,
and Businesses for Student Success
(13AB)
Facing the Giant—Passing a TRE
during a Climate of Skepticism (15)
The Texas High Performance
Schools Consortium—Join the
Transformation! (16A)
Grievances: Stop, Look, and Listen…
and More (16B)
Educator Evaluation—Changing the
Mindset from Compliance to Support
and Growth (17A)
Financial Planning for Educators and
the Effects of New TRS Rules (18A)
Inside UT-Austin’s Cooperative
Superintendency Program (18B)
Independent Contractors or
Employees—Do You Know the
Difference? (18C)
Lessons Learned: TEA’s Top Ten
Federal Grant Findings and How to
Avoid Them (18D)
Using Digital and Formative
Assessments to Individualize a
Student’s Instruction (19A)
Thought Leader Session: Show Your Work
(Ballroom F)
Communities Supporting Education:
Beyond PTA/PTO (14)
Thought Leader Session: Staying Alive—
How School Officials Can Act Fast and
Survive Deadly Encounters Using EvidenceBased Approaches to School Safety
(Ballroom G)
Bryan ISD’s First-Offender Student
Intervention Plan (15)
8–9:30 a.m.
Aspiring Superintendents Academy (Part
Two) (8AB)
8:30–9:30 a.m.
Your Community—Through CATE
Internships and Jobs (11AB)
Accelerating College Success:
OnRamps Implementation Case
Studies (12A)
Challenge Your High School Students
to “Engineer Your World” (12B)
Texas Principals’ Data Use: Its
Relationship to Leadership Style and
Student Achievement (13AB)
MISSION: School Transformation—
Implementation, Phase I (16A)
QZAB Bonds—Still Available! (16B)
Students—Education’s Most
Important Stakeholders (17A)
Formative Assessment: The Bridge
Between Teaching and Learning
(17B)
Re-righting the Pyramid: A District’s
Response to Intervention (18A)
Partnerships for College Success:
Vertical Alignment through CCRS
(14)
Social Media and the Educators’ Code
of Ethics: Staying Smart with Your
Smartphone (18B)
The Texas Principals’ Institute—
Collaboration, Transformation,
Leadership (18C)
9:45–11:15 a.m.
3rd General Session: Learning in a Digital
World (Exhibit Hall 5)
Digitally Integrated Libraries for the
21st Century Learner (19B)
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Sunday, January 26
TASA Executive/Legislative Committees Joint Meeting
9 a.m.–Noon
Hilton–Salon B
Equity Center: School Finance and Legislative Workshop
11:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
TASA Leadership Luncheon
Noon–1 p.m.
Hilton–406
TASA Executive Committee
1:30–3 p.m.
Hilton–412
TASA Major Committees
3:30–5 p.m.
Hilton–Salons J/K
Midwinter Conference Welcome Reception
5:30–7 p.m.
Hilton–Governor’s Ballroom (4th Floor)
Texas Academic Decathlon Board Meeting
7:30–9 a.m.
Hilton–410
Texas Association of Community Schools (TACS)
Joint Legislative/Executive Committee Breakfast
7:30–9 a.m.
Hilton–408
Texas Association of Mid-Size Schools (TAMS)
7:30–9 a.m.
Hilton–Salons F/G
Texas Association of Rural Schools (TARS) Directors
7:30–9 a.m.
Hilton–412
ESC Region 13 Breakfast
8–10:30 a.m.
Texas Children’s Commission Focus Group on
Enrollment Issues for Students in Foster Care
8:30–9:30 a.m.
Texas School Coalition Executive Committee
8:30–10:30 a.m.
Hilton–404
Texas Council of Professors of
Educational Administration (TCPEA)
8:30 a.m.–Noon
Hilton–406
Texas Association of Community Schools
Executive Committee
9–10:30 a.m.
Hilton–408
Equity Center Board of Directors
11:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
ACC–Level 3–Austin Suite
TASA/Schlechty Center Networks Luncheon
11:45 a.m.–1 p.m.
ACC–Level 3–8AB
ESC Region 2 Luncheon
Noon–1:15 p.m.
Hilton–Salon F
TASA Legacy Luncheon
Noon–1:15 p.m.
ACC–Level 4–Ballroom E
TASA Higher Education Committee Luncheon
Noon–1:30 p.m.
Hilton–403
TASA First–Time Superintendents Academy Luncheon
Noon–2 p.m.
Texas School Coalition Membership Meeting
2:15–3:15 p.m.
Abilene Christian University Alumni Reception
5:30–7 p.m.
Hilton–400
Alumni and Friends of
Stephen F. Austin State University Reception
5:30–7 p.m.
ACC–Level 4–Ballroom F
Monday, January 27
Four Seasons Hotel
ACC–Level 3–8C
Hilton–Salon A
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The University of Texas at Austin’s
Cooperative Superintendency Program Reception
5:30–7 p.m.
Hilton–406
Pink Pink Rose
6:30 p.m.
Texas Association of Latino Administrators
and Superintendents (TALAS) Reception
8:30–11:30 p.m.
Hilton–408
7:30–9 a.m.
Hilton–410
7:30–9 a.m.
Hilton–Salons A/B
7:30–9:30 a.m.
Radisson
7:30–9:30 a.m.
Hilton–400
ESC Regions 8 and 12 Breakfast
7:30–9 a.m.
Hilton–Salon G
ESC Regions 9, 14 and 15 Breakfast
7:30–9:30 a.m.
Hilton–Salon C
7:30–9 a.m.
Hilton–Salon J
8–9:30 a.m.
Hilton–Salon D
7:30–9 a.m.
Hilton–408
ESC Regions 17 and 18 Breakfast
7:30–9 a.m.
Hilton–Salon E
7:30–9:30 a.m.
Hilton–Salon K
Student Transfers Across Rural Texas (STAR Texas)
10:45–11:45 a.m.
ESC Region 1 Advisory Council
11 a.m.–1 p.m.
Fast Growth School Coalition Luncheon
11:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
Hilton–Salon C
TAPE Awards Luncheon
11:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
ACC–Level 4–Ballroom E
TASA School Transformation Network Luncheon
11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Teacher of the Year Regional Coordinators Meeting
Noon–1:30 p.m.
CREATE Consortium Deans Luncheon
Noon–2 p.m.
Hilton–404
ESC Region 20 Pricing Committee
1–4:30 p.m.
Hilton–402
8–9 a.m.
Hilton–403
Hyatt–Big Bend
Tuesday, January 28
Hilton–402
Hilton–Salons A/B
Hilton–Salon D
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Preconference Sessions
Saturday, January 25 • 9 a.m.–2 p.m. • 12AB
TASA Mentor Training
Invited Superintendents Only
Presenter: John D. Horn, Senior Associate, Schlechty Center, and Consultant, TASA
TASA’s Learning for Leadership is a mentoring program for Texas superintendents. In this training session,
superintendents who have agreed to serve as mentors to first-time superintendents are provided with
an overview of the responsibilities inherent in this important support role, including assisting the new
superintendents as they establish themselves in the position and begin working to achieve an impact on their
school district. (SBEC #4)
Sunday, January 26 • 7:30 a.m.–Noon • 11AB
Budget Boot Camp
Pre-Registration Required
Presenters: Doug Karr and Omar Garcia, Consultants, TASA
Texas school districts are functioning in the midst of historical cuts to education funding and the years ahead
look to be even more challenging. TASA’s Budget Boot Camp has long been considered a valuable asset to
administrators, but today’s economic and political climate make it more important than ever. This session
provides administrators with the opportunity to:
Complete and/or update the latest release of the state-funding template under guided instruction.
Project state and local revenue for your school district for school years 2013-14 through 2017-18 for current and future planning purposes.
Monitor the under/over payment of foundation school fund state aid for school year 2013-14.
Ask questions and dialogue about other school finance related items of interest. (SBEC #6)
Sunday, January 26 • 2–4 p.m. • 12AB
The Rise of Blended Learning in Texas: Why It’s Hot and When It’s Not
Open to All Conference Registrants
Presenter: Heather Staker, Senior Research Fellow, Clayton Christensen Institute
Online learning used to be a last resort for students who wanted a distance education. Not anymore. More
schools in Texas are blending online learning into their mainstream, brick-and-mortar programs to solve
problems that have been around for years but lacked a viable solution. These include filling gaps in a school’s
course catalog, providing credit recovery, helping face-to-face teachers personalize learning for core courses,
teaching English language learners, freeing up time for tutoring, and much more. The common intent behind
the growing variety of programs is to leverage online lessons to create individualized learning experiences for
each student without draining the budget. During this preconference, participants discuss the emergence of
K–12 blended learning in Texas; explore four models that are the most common; and review the critical—
sometimes counterintuitive—steps toward designing a bulletproof, blended-learning strategy. Along the way,
they observe the common mistakes leaders make and how to avoid them. Suggested leave-behind reading:
Classifying K-12 Blended Learning [SBEC #7)
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Transforming Teaching & Learning
In March 2013, TASA launched TASA on iTunes U®,
providing course content for classroom teachers in
mathematics, science, social studies, and English language
arts. To create the site, 58 teachers from 14 school districts
formed teams that selected content for 18 high school
courses in the four core subject areas. Their goal was
to collect interactive, online content for high-priority,
essential learning standards. The site provides course
resource collections—fully aligned to the Texas Essential
Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). The content—created by
teachers for teachers—is being used in classrooms both
in and out of Texas, fostering creativity, collaboration,
and critical thinking skills in an engaging, digitally rich
learning environment.
If you are interested in
learning more about
TASA on iTunes U, join us
on Monday in Ballroom
D for TASA on iTunes U
Unleashed! (8:30-9:15
a.m.), featuring a panel
of superintendents who
have actually implemented
iTunes U® courses in their
districts, and/or Laying the
Foundation for Successful
Digital Courses (9:30-10:30
a.m.), featuring a panel of
content area specialists
who were integral in the
creation of the initial set of
courses.
The next phase of TASA on iTunes U® is
well underway. Last fall TASA initiated
a series of Digital Content Leadership
Academies, designed to provide teachers
and content experts with hands-on
experience in creating, distributing,
and using digital content in their own
classrooms. In the academies, attendees
walk through the basics of successful
digital content implementation and
build actual TASA on iTunes U® resource
collections. The academies—one of
which is taking place during Midwinter
Conference (Monday, 8:30 a.m.–2
p.m., Ballroom D)—are exposing more
districts to the power of digital content
and expanding the state’s cadre of teachers and content
experts proficient in digital content creation.
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General Sessions
2014
First General Session
Monday, January 27
3:30-5 p.m.
Exhibit Hall 5
Presiding Officer: Darrell Floyd, TASA President and Superintendent, Stephenville ISD
Recognitions: TASA President’s Circle Corporate Partners, TASA 2014 Honorary Life Members, and
Outstanding Educators
Soloist: Corina Santos, McCallum High School, Austin ISD
Performing Group: Creekview High School A Cappella Choir, Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD
World Class Learners: Educating Creative and Entrepreneurial Students
Presenter: Yong Zhao, Presidential Chair and Associate Dean for Global Education,
College of Education, University of Oregon
The world needs creative and entrepreneurial talents who are globally competent to
take advantage of the opportunities brought about by technology and globalization, and
tackle the tough challenges facing human beings. As a result of the seductive power of
the traditional education paradigm, however, our schools are being pushed to produce
homogenous, compliant, and employee-minded test-takers. In this presentation,
Dr. Yong Zhao challenges the traditional paradigm and discusses the triad model of
education to prepare global, creative, and entrepreneurial talents, which includes
personalized curriculum/educational experience, product-oriented learning, and the
globe as the campus. (SBEC #7)
Book Signing: World Class Learners: Educating Creative and Entrepreneurial Students
5-5:30 p.m., Book Signing Kiosk, Fourth Street Foyer (immediately following presentation)
Session Sponsor: LoudCloud
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Second General Session
Tuesday, January 28
2:30-3:45 p.m.
Exhibit Hall 5
Presiding Officer: Alton Frailey, TASA President-Elect and Superintendent, Katy ISD
Recognitions: TASA Platinum and Gold Corporate Partners and Outstanding Educators
Performing Group: Brazoswood High School Symphonic Band, Brazosport ISD
The State of Education: The Commissioner’s Perspective
Presenter: Michael L. Williams, Commissioner of Education, Texas Education Agency
The commissioner of education discusses future directions for the state’s education
system, including the challenges that lie ahead in addressing the needs of public
education, as well as the expectations for students, campuses, and districts to meet
the requirements of House Bill 5. The commissioner also provides updates on school
accountability and other agency responsibilities. (SBEC #4)
Third General Session
9:45-11:15 a.m.
Exhibit Hall 5
Presiding Officer: Karen Rue, TASA Vice-President and Superintendent, Northwest ISD
Recognitions: TASA Silver and Bronze Corporate Partners
Performing Group: Westwood High School Symphony Orchestra, Round Rock ISD
New Dimensions in Learning
Presenter: John Couch, Vice-President of Education, Apple
Learning in the digital age melds content, mobile technologies, and new opportunities
to create environments that engage, excite, and personalize learning. Significant new
learning environments are emerging that are transforming learning and teaching
worldwide. Educational leadership in leveraging these opportunities is more critical
than ever. This session takes a look at the changing technologies that will empower a
creation pedagogy in the classroom. (SBEC #7)
Session Sponsor: TASA on iTunes U
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accurately measure student growth over time.
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studies have examined the relationship between MAP®
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Monday, January 27
9:30–10:30 a.m.
Ballroom G
Presiding: Michelle Carroll Smith, Superintendent, Lytle ISD
How Disruptive Innovation Is Changing the Way the World Learns
Presenter: Heather Staker, Senior Research Fellow, Education, Clayton Christensen
Institute
Computers have been in classrooms for decades, but they have scarcely made a difference.
Classrooms look basically the same as before, but with a layer of technology and complexity
crammed on top, and their results are roughly unchanged. Online learning, however,
is breaking that pattern. It has the classic features of a disruptive innovation—the same
type of innovation that killed mainframe computers, film-based photography, telegraph
machines, and countless other popular technologies of the past. Disruptive innovation
follows a telltale pattern that shines a light on the startling growth of online learning and
what it means for Texas and the world. This session includes a snapshot of the size of online
learning in the U.S. as a whole and Texas in particular. It concludes with recommendations of three steps
that education leaders should take today to channel disruptive innovation to its highest-quality potential
and impact. (SBEC #7)
Session Sponsor: Edgenuity
Monday, January 27
10:45-11:45 a.m.
Presiding: Shannon Holmes, Superintendent, Hardin-Jefferson ISD
Defining College Readiness and Designing Systems to Help Students Know
Whether or Not They Are on Track
Presenter: John Cronin, Director of the Kingsbury Center, Northwest Evaluation
Association
College readiness should not be defined by one-score-fits-all assessments. In this session,
Dr. Cronin offers a variety of ways to define college readiness that will help educators,
parents, and students set more meaningful goals. He also offers strategies to help schools
monitor whether or not students in late elementary and middle school are on track for
their goals, and offers non-academic areas of focus that are important to college success.
(SBEC #7)
Session Sponsor: NWEA
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Ballroom F
Monday, January 27
10:45-11:45 a.m.
Ballroom G
Presiding: Randy Reid, Superintendent, Keller ISD
Purposeful Play: Transformational Leadership
Presenter: Joe Salley, Chief Executive Officer and President, Milliken & Company, Inc.
Salley shares Milliken’s transformational journey into a company that is focused on
innovation excellence, supported by quality. “Purposeful Play” is about inspired, passionate
engagement and innovations that do good for the world. This approach applies deep science
to unique problems and results in products that change the way people think and feel about
the experience. The transformation is operationalized with a values-based, principlecentered leadership model and supported by meaningfully designed environments. (SBEC
#6)
Session Sponsor: Milliken & Company, Inc.
Monday, January 27,
1-2 p.m.
Ballroom F
Presiding: Fred Brent, Superintendent, Alvin ISD
True Strategic Planning
Presenter: William J. Cook, Jr., Founder and President, The Cambrian Group
True Strategic Planning is neither “long range planning” nor “comprehensive planning”
and the differences are critical. Long-range planning is based on prediction and response,
assuming external context. Comprehensive planning is dedicated to preserving obsolete
systems, assuming incremental improvements justified for continued existence. True
Strategic Planning creates constantly emerging holistic systems dedicated to extraordinary
purpose, thereby continuously discovering new possibilities. This presentation deals with
the critical attributes of true, authentic Strategic Planning in practical terms. (SBEC #7)
Session Sponsor: The Cambrian Group
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Monday, January 27
1-2 p.m.
Ballroom G
Presiding: David Belding, Superintendent, Millsap ISD
The New Science of Learning: Building Capacity and Reading Proficiency
through Research
Presenter: Martha Burns, Adjunct Associate Professor, Northwestern University,
and Fellow, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Neuroscience is rapidly enabling educators to identify underlying causes of underachievement and efficiently supplement classroom curriculum with technological approaches
that build reading capacity, reading fluency, and academic proficiency. The advantage of
this new technology is that it can coincide with and augment the effectiveness of standard
reading curricula, benefitting all students, even those in the lowest quartile of their classes.
(SBEC #6)
Session Sponsor: Scientific Learning
Monday, January 27
2:15-3:15 p.m.
Ballroom F
Presiding: Gonzalo Salazar, Superintendent, Los Fresnos CISD
Transforming Our Schools…
Changing Minds + Changing Practices + Changing Leading
Presenter: Doug Christensen, Professor, Doane College
Transforming our schools will not be easy work. Clearly, we will not transform them doing
what we are now doing, regardless of how good some of that work is or how hard we
work at it. Transforming our schools means change—in how we think about schooling,
what work we actually do in schooling, and how we do the work of schooling. Most
of all, transformation of schools requires that we also lead differently. This session is a
conversation about models of change and models of leading that will help us think, act and
lead in ways that will enable this transformation to take place. (SBEC #2)
Session Sponsor: LoudCloud
Monday, January 27
2:15-3:15 p.m.
Presiding: Vicki Adams Superintendent, Palacios ISD
Five Things You Can Do Today to Positively Impact Your Health and Performance
Presenter: Todd Whitthorne, President, ACAP Health
As educators and leaders, we intuitively understand that being healthy improves our
productivity and zest for life. The problem always seems to be time. In this high-energy
presentation, nationally recognized health and wellness expert Todd Whitthorne, shares
five simple strategies that can easily be implemented today that will provide you with
measureable results. If you want to feel better, sleep better, look better, and perform better,
then consider this a “can’t miss” session. (SBEC #8)
Session Sponsor: Chevron
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Ballroom G
Tuesday, January 28
9-10 a.m.
Ballroom F
Presiding: Doug Williams, Superintendent, Sunnyvale ISD
Reframing Relevance
Presenter: Richard Erdmann, Founder and CEO, Syfr
Starting is one thing. Finishing is another. Finishing is relevant and real world. We graduate
students to start college. Most do not finish. Relevance is finishing. How do we teach students
to finish? It is not difficult but requires reframing what is relevant for learning. (SBEC #7)
Session Sponsor: College Board
Tuesday, January 28
9-10 a.m.
Ballroom G
Presiding: Shaun Barnett, Superintendent, Stamford ISD
No Excuses University: How Six Exceptional Systems Are Revolutionizing
Our Schools
Presenter: Damen Lopez, Founder, No Excuses University Network of Schools
What do high-achieving, high-poverty schools do differently? Can these practices be
replicated? In a very engaging presentation, No Excuses University Founder Damen Lopez
shares Six Exceptional Systems that enable students at these extraordinary schools to beat the
odds and become academically successful. Under the umbrella of college readiness for all,
these systems make up the framework of the No Excuses University endeavor, a movement
that can be replicated in any K-12 school across the country. (SBEC #7)
Book Signing: No Excuses University: How Six Exceptional Systems Are Revolutionizing Our Schools
10-10:30 a.m., Book Signing Kiosk, outside Ballroom G, Fourth Floor (immediately following
presentation)
Session Sponsor: NWEA
Tuesday, January 28
10:15-11:15 a.m.
Ballroom F
Presiding: LaTonya Goffney, Superintendent, Lufkin ISD
Think Outside the Book
Presenter: Lance Rougeux, Vice-President, Learning Communities & Instructional
Implementation, Discovery Education
Devices are getting cheaper. Content is becoming more accessible. And school systems
around the globe are going digital. The shift from print to digital, traditional to tech, is much
more than a simple move from old to new. It requires a collective vision and purposeful
planning that helps leaders at all levels, from boardroom to classroom, recognize the value
of a new instructional paradigm that places the student at the center of this ever-changing
digital landscape. Rougeux shares success stories from around the country and discusses
strategies for making the digital transition within your school system a reality. (SBEC #8)
Session Sponsor: Discovery Education
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Tuesday, January 28
10:15-11:15 a.m.
Ballroom G
Presiding: Fred Hayes, Superintendent, Nacogdoches ISD
Exploring the Future of Learning
Presenter: Katherine Prince, Senior Director of Strategic Foresight, KnowledgeWorks
Katherine Prince leads us in exploring the future of learning as forecast in KnowledgeWorks’
Recombinant Education: Regenerating the Learning Ecosystem. This forecast suggests that
education will be facing a decade of deep disruption of the scope that Amazon brought
to retail and iTunes brought to the music industry. The trends adding up to such largescale change highlight the opportunity to create a diverse learning ecosystem characterized
by radical personalization for all learners, new ways of approaching both learning and
credentialing, and new ways of weaving learning throughout community spaces. This
session highlights the trends shaping the future of learning, and allows time for participants
to explore what those trends might mean for education in Texas. (SBEC #6)
Session Sponsor: Superintendents’ National Dialogue
Tuesday, January 28
4-5 p.m.
Presiding: Timothy Miller, Superintendent, Cleburne ISD
Show Your Work
Presenter: Fred A. Bentsen, Senior Vice-President, American Productivity and Quality
Center
This session describes how Process Thinking is helping education leaders dramatically save
time, save money, and improve student outcomes. (SBEC #6)
Session Sponsor: APQC
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Ballroom F
Tuesday, January 28
4-5 p.m.
Ballroom G
Presiding: Irene Nigaglioni, Partner, PBK
Staying Alive—How School Officials Can Act Fast and Survive Deadly Encounters
using Evidence-Based Approaches to School Safety
Presenter: Michael Dorn, Executive Director, Safe Havens International
Based on the presenter’s newest book Staying Alive—How to Act Fast and Survive Deadly
Encounters, due for release by Barron’s this spring, this fast-paced, dynamic, and truly
unforgettable presentation provides factual information on school-safety concepts that
have been validated by research, testing, or other form of evaluation. This session provides
reliable information on:
• What does work versus what might work—assessment-based school safety
• Simple, inexpensive, yet powerful concepts that are often overlooked by schools
• How simple modifications of existing work space can reduce danger and improve
survivability
The session concludes with a brief version of Michael’s powerful bullying presentation based on his book
Weakfish—Bullying through the Eyes of a Child, now it its eighth printing. (SBEC #6)
Session Sponsor: CEFPI, Southern Region
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Monday, January 27
8:30–9:15 a.m. • Ballroom D
TASA on iTunes U® Unleashed!
Presenters:
Jeff Turner, Superintendent, Coppell ISD
Nola Wellman, Superintendent, Eanes ISD
Steve Waddell, Superintendent, Lewisville ISD
Karen Rue, Superintendent, Northwest ISD
The first session of the Digital Content Leadership Academy, open to all conference attendees, features a panel of
superintendents who have actually implemented iTunes U courses in their school districts. Panel members share what it
took to make the commitment to incorporate these courses into their high school curricula and the benefits their teachers
and students are reaping as a result. (SBEC #7)
9:30–10:30 a.m. • Ballroom D
Laying the Foundation for Successful Digital Courses
Presenters:
Mary Kemper, Director of Mathematics, Coppell ISD
Janet Espinosa, Social Studies Department Chair, Eanes ISD
Eric Simpson, Secondary ELA Supervisor, Lewisville ISD
Casey Helmick, STEM Facilitator, Northwest ISD
The second session of the Digital Content Leadership Academy, open to all conference attendees, features a panel of content
area specialists who were integral in the creation of the initial set of TASA on iTunes U® courses. Their goal was to create
interactive, online content for high-priority, essential learning standards. Learn how your teachers can use these Course
Resource Collections to transform teaching and learning in your district. (SBEC #7)
10:45 a.m.–2 p.m. • Ballroom D
Hands On: Building iTunes U® Courses
Registered Teacher Leaders/Content Specialists Only
Presenters:
Content Specialists and Teacher Leaders
Following the panel presentations, registered teachers and content experts separate into groups based on level (high school
or middle school) and content area (English language arts, math, science, social studies, and other areas as determined by
registrants) and dive into the real work of creating online content. Attendees walk through the basics of successful digital
content implementation and build actual TASA on iTunes U® resource collections. A working lunch is provided. At the 2 p.m.
break, teachers may opt to attend the Autodesk session (same room), any one of the Concurrent Sessions offered (2:15-3:15
p.m.), or remain in the Hands On session and continue working. (SBEC #7)
The day wraps up with the Midwinter Conference’s 1st General Session featuring Yong Zhao (3:30-5 p.m., Exhibit Hall 5).
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Aspiring Superintendents’ Academy
Part 1—Tuesday, January 28
Part 2—Wednesday, January 29
Noon–5 p.m.
8–9:30 a.m.
8AB
8AB
Academy Leaders
John D. Horn, Former Superintendent, Mesquite ISD, Senior Associate, Schlechty Center, and Consultant, TASA
Jenny Preston, Former Superintendent, Allen ISD, and Partner, Horn, Smith, Wood, and Preston
James Smith, Former Superintendent, Alief ISD, and Partner, Horn, Smith, Wood, and Preston
TASA’s popular Aspiring Superintendents’ Academy creates a learning opportunity for those who aspire to become
superintendents. The session focuses on moral and aesthetic dimensions of what it means to be the top education leader
in a school district and its community. Particular attention is given to developing clarity about the beliefs and values that
result in distinguished leadership in a connected and digitized world.
Session Sponsors: Indeco , SHW Group, and WIN Learning
NOTE: Registration for the TASA Midwinter Conference is required, along with an additional fee for the academy. The
fee includes luncheon on Tuesday and continental breakfast on Wednesday. You may register onsite at the Conference
Registration Desk through Monday, January 27, at 5 p.m.
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The Digital Gateway is located at the front of the exhibit hall
Monday (7:30 a.m.–5 p.m.) and Tuesday (8 a.m.–2 p.m.).
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Concurrent Sessions
2014
Monday 8:30–9:15 a.m.
Monday, January 27
8:30–9:15 a.m.
Digital Content Leadership Academy: TASA on iTunes U®
Unleashed–Ballroom D
Trey Kraemer, Assistant Superintendent, High Schools, Humble
ISD
Katherine Wade Smith, Assistant Director, Community
Development, Humble ISD
Nola Wellman, Superintendent, Eanes ISD
Steve Waddell, Superintendent, Lewisville ISD
Karen Rue, Superintendent, Northwest ISD
The first session of the Digital Content Leadership Academy,
open to all conference attendees, features a panel of superintendents who have actually implemented iTunes U courses in their
school districts. Panel members share what it took to make the
commitment to incorporate these courses into their high school
curriculums and the benefits their teachers and students are reaping as a result. (SBEC #7)
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Monday, January 27
Reserved Parking and Other Dilemmas: BiteSized Community Engagement Strategies–10A
9:30–10:30 a.m.
Sometimes in an effort to promote engagement and buy-in among
our faculty and staff, we create systems and procedures that unwittingly exclude outside community members from becoming
our strongest allies, supporters, and donors. From modifying the
way our secretaries practice “gate-keeping” to rethinking the order of reserved parking, we can create environments that stop
stress at the door and invite your community members to be advocates, not adversaries. (SBEC #5)
Learning, Leading, Investing: A District’s Journey in
Leadership Development–10B
Four Ways to Future-Ready–9AB
Roy Garcia, Associate Superintendent, School Administration
and Leadership Development, Cypress-Fairbanks ISD
Jennifer Wilhelm, Coordinator of Learner Support, McKinney ISD
Donna Guthrie, Assistant Superintendent, Cypress-Fairbanks ISD
Jennifer Porter, Assistant Superintendent, Little Elm ISD
Darrell Alexander, Executive Director, Curriculum, Alvin ISD
Scott Sheppard, Assistant Superintendent, Cypress-Fairbanks
ISD
Annette Villerot, Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and
Academic Services, Comal ISD
Robin McGlohn, Visiting Assistant Professor, University of
Houston
Leaders from four districts share their rollout plans for a districtwide PBL initiative. They have been collaborating with six
additional Texas districts in learning about the systems needed to
move from a teaching model to a learning model including training, coaching, standards-based PBL curriculum design, grading,
schedule, facilities design, evidence-based grading, and assessment and reporting on soft skills within a culture of autonomy,
critique, and collaboration. (SBEC #6)
This session provides insights into Cypress-Fairbanks ISD’s efforts to examine career paths to the principalship, create ways
to assess candidate readiness, align current practices related to
leadership development, and develop learning plans aligned with
principal core competencies. Specific district programs designed
to develop leaders are highlighted as well as the strategic improvement process utilized by the district. (SBEC #6)
Integrating Evaluation Tools and Technology to Drive
Teacher Effectiveness–9C
Gloria Cavazos, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources,
Aldine ISD
Selina Chapa, Director of Human Resources, Teacher Quality/
INVEST, Aldine ISD
David A. Villareal, Director of Human Resources and Auxiliary
Staffing, Aldine ISD
In an effort to drive teacher effectiveness and ultimately student
outcomes, Aldine ISD fully implemented a districtwide, technology-enabled, and data-driven program that effectively delivered
a teacher evaluation and professional learning system across all
75 schools. The presentation discusses the district’s program, its
decision to integrate technology, and the results to date of using
a multiple measure approach to teacher evaluation and ongoing
professional learning. (SBEC #6)
Flipping a Classroom within a Class Period—Using
Technology to Engage Students–10C
Melissa Koop, Teacher, Edna ISD
With just a little technology and some creative planning, teachers
can use a modified version of the “flipped classroom” to engage
students all class period long. Because not all students have the
technology available for a “flipped classroom” concept to work
successfully, we’ve modified the concept. Session participants
hear about some on-campus, during-the-school-day strategies
that work to get more out of each class period and dramatically
increase student engagement. (SBEC #7)
Engage Today’s Students–11AB
John D. Horn, Senior Associate, Schlechty Center, and
Consultant, TASA
Nancy Rindone-Doughney, Senior Associate, Schlechty Center
Monica Solomon, Senior Associate, Schlechty Center
“Student engagement” is a term frequently used and often misunderstood. Phil Schlechty has been writing about student engagement for more than 40 years and contends that students are
engaged when they are attentive, persistent, and committed, and
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Districtwide Strategies for Energy Efficient
Facilities–12A
Richard Wilkinson, Deputy Superintendent for Business Services,
Frisco ISD
Steve Hulsey, Principal, Corgan Associates, Inc.
Brett Sumrow, Vice President, Corgan Associates, Inc.
Long before there were state-mandated building-efficiency requirements, Frisco ISD was setting their sights toward the investigation of sustainability and energy conservation strategies.
Studying the history of their facility prototype designs shows how
they evolved with increased efficiency methods, ranging from
building-system use to upgraded envelope assemblies. See what
has been learned from these investigations and what other innovative strategies they are considering next! (SBEC #2)
Edgewood ISD—Systemic Excellence–12B
Eddie Ramirez, Chief Business and Operations Officer,
Edgewood ISD (ESC 20)
Florencio Zepeda, Executive Business Officer, Edgewood ISD
(ESC 20)
Fred A. Bentsen, Senior Vice President, APQC Education
Edgewood ISD in San Antonio has embarked on a quality initiative with the support of the American Productivity and Quality
Center, a global leader in process and performance management.
The goal is to create systemic excellence and a culture of continuous data-driven improvement in information technology, business operations, human resources and physical plant services.
(SBEC #8)
What’s This I’m Hearing about School Transformation–
13AB
Susan Holley, Associate Executive Director, School
Transformation and Leadership Services, TASA
Denise Collier, Consultant, TASA
Come join in some activities to familiarize yourself with the principles of the vision work, hear about transforming public school
in Texas into systems that meet the needs of today’s students, and
find out what is going on around the state in districts and regions
to transform Texas public schools. Together we will examine
three transformation questions:
• What are the key concepts and underlying ideas of the Vision
document?
• In what areas of the Vision do you see the greatest opportunity
for transforming our public schools?
Bridge over Troubled Waters—The Value of
Meaningful Community Partnerships–14
Christina Allen-Crowder, Director of Community Relations,
Spring ISD
The time to make a friend is not when you need one. When faced
with a challenge, the value of meaningful community partnerships may never be more evident. The reality is that we should
continually cultivate partnerships because they are essential for
student success. Learn how advisory committees, including businesses, civic and faith-based organizations, and even the Education Foundation play a key role in supporting the district’s goals
and ensuring a bright future for the community. (SBEC #5)
Monday 9:30–10:30 a.m.
when they find meaning in the work and learn what they are expected to learn. Getting students to learn what you want them to
learn requires that you take their motives and needs into account.
Attend this session to learn more about engaging your students.
(SBEC #7)
Going Green: Implementing a School District
Advertising Program–15
Kelli Tharp, Director of Community Services, Greenville ISD
Jeff Crownover, Attorney at Law, Walsh, Anderson, Gallegos,
Green & Treviño, P.C.
This session addresses many aspects of school district advertising, including ad rate cards; print, online, and visual positioning
ads; tips on selling ads and collecting payment; and tapping into
a community. It also provides practical strategies for minimizing
school districts’ risk in implementing an ad program, including
First Amendment issues, public forum concerns, and best practices in creating board policies. Attendees receive a rate card and
sample board policy. (SBEC #5)
Empowering Campuses through Autonomies–16A
Marcelo Cavazos, Superintendent, Arlington ISD
Wallace Carter, Executive Director of Accountability, Planning
and Testing, Arlington ISD
Managed Performance/Empowerment combines performance
and instruction managed within a culture of required standards
and accountability. The MPE system manages teaching and learning within flexible parameters that balance accountability with
empowerment according to the needs and performance of individual schools. MPE allows select campuses more control over
school operations and instruction. (SBEC #8)
Building a Better School Construction
Contract–16B
Thomas Myers, Shareholder, Brackett & Ellis, P.C.
Since 2011, Chapter 2267 (now Chapter 2269) of the Government Code has regulated how school districts procure construction services. Before your district launches a new construction
project, learn the pros and cons of different statutory methods
for construction, changes in the process under Chapter 2269, and
practical suggestions for getting your construction project started
successfully. (SBEC #4)
• What do you expect would be the greatest challenges for successful implementation in your schools? (SBEC #8)
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Monday 9:30–10:30 a.m.
State Funding Data Sources and Timelines–17A
Amanda Brownson, Director of State Funding, TEA
Amy Copeland, FSP Operations Manager, TEA
Mike Miles, Superintendent, Dallas ISD
This session describes the sources of data used for the preliminary, near final, and final summary of finance reports, as well
as the cost of recapture reports. Participants gain a better understanding of how data impacts district funding and when and how
those data are updated during the payment cycle. (SBEC #4)
Ann Smisko, Chief of Academic Improvement and
Accountability, Dallas ISD
Professional Learning Communities for Improving
Teaching and Learning–17B
Janis Jarvis, Coordinator, Curriculum Management and
Professional Development, Clear Creek ISD
Karen Blake, Academic Readiness Coordinator, Fort Bend ISD
Hellen Secrist, Secondary Intervention Specialist, Katy ISD
David Palumbo, Vice President, Professional Services,
CompassLearning
Fidelity of program implementation is critical to student success,
and analysis of efforts will confirm that “one size does not fit all.”
While reflective practice often focuses on internal conversations,
there is considerable power in forming professional learning
communities across district boundaries to share best practices,
discuss research methodology, and resolve implementation concerns. (SBEC #6)
Unlocking Your Digital Genius: CISD’s Story of
Transformation–18A
Sylvia Reyna, Chief of School Leadership, Dallas ISD
Increasing principal effectiveness is at the heart of Dallas ISD’s
transformation plan. Last year DISD implemented a rigorous
principal evaluation system that ties evaluations to performance
metrics, including student achievement and improvements in
instructional quality. The presenters describe the system, the
various metrics used, and the changes and supports needed to
implement the system and improve principal effectiveness. Rubrics and model evaluation instruments are provided. (SBEC #3)
Bringing Your Prototype School into the 21st
Century–18D
Roy Sprague, Assistant Superintendent for Facilities and
Construction, Cypress-Fairbanks ISD
Irene Nigaglioni, Partner, PBK
This session explores CFISD’s transformation of their traditional
prototypes into 21st century learning spaces. In this fast-growing school district, standards became the norm when building
schools in order to ensure parity. Parity, however, does not mean
no innovation. This session shares what 21st century learning environments can do to improve student success, and how old prototypes can be turned into engaging, 21st century learning spaces.
(SBEC #8)
Marilyn Denison, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and
Instruction, Coppell ISD
Individualized Learning Path for Every Student–19A
Tabitha Branum, Executive Director, Leading and Learning,
Coppell ISD
James Wilcox, Superintendent, Longview ISD
Inspired by Creating a New Vision for Public Education in Texas, Coppell ISD is committed to the work of transformation.
Through virtual course design, blended learning, and 1:world initiatives, CISD is seizing the power of technology to capture the
hearts and minds of this digital generation. District leaders share
how they developed the moral imperative, initiative framework,
communication plan, and ongoing professional learning to support the work of transformation. (SBEC #8)
Governance and Game Theory: Using Perfect Information
to Improve Board Relations–18B
Marc Puig, Superintendent, Culberson County-Allamoore ISD
Jeff Cottrill, Superintendent, Knippa ISD
Jason Hewitt, Assistant Superintendent, Luling ISD
Extraordinary governance requires “perfect information” sharing. Board-superintendent teams are most productive when they
can access and use reliable data, weigh alternatives, and act toward an agreement. Learn how superintendents are strategically
sharing information with trustees to ensure sound decision-making. This session provides a tangible model of how to use “perfect
information” to combat contentious boardroom personalities and
politics that often confront difficult decision-making. (SBEC #2)
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Measuring Principal Effectiveness—The Dallas ISD
Evaluation System–18C
Micah Lewis, Deputy Superintendent, Campus Accountability,
Longview ISD
The practical application of effective, data-driven instruction
can be overwhelming. Longview ISD has lightened the load on
teachers with the Classworks’ Individualized Learning Path (ILP)
generator that takes the guesswork out of this process by automatically assigning an ILP for each student based on test results.
The ILP generator automatically ties instruction to students’ assessments. (SBEC #8)
A New Era of Educational Assessment: The Use of
Stratified Random Sampling–19B
Jimmy Byrd, Associate Professor, Teacher Education and
Administration, Program Coordinator, Educational Leadership,
University of North Texas
Stephanie Brown, Graduate Student, University of North Texas
R. Jefferson George, Doctoral Candidate, University of North
Texas
The present study focused on representative sampling as a possible means for reducing the quantity of state-administered tests in
Texas public education. The purpose of this study was two-fold:
(1) to determine if stratified random sampling is a viable option
Laying the Foundation for Successful Digital Courses
–Ballroom D
Mary Kemper, Director of Mathematics, Coppell ISD
Janet Espinosa, Social Studies Department Chair, Eanes ISD
Eric Simpson, Secondary ELA Supervisor, Lewisville ISD
Casey Helmick, STEM Facilitator, Northwest ISD
The second session of the Digital Content Leadership Academy,
open to all conference attendees, features a panel of content area
specialists who were integral in the creation of the initial set of
TASA on iTunes U courses. Their goal was to create interactive,
online content for high-priority, essential learning standards.
Learn how your teachers can use these Course Resource Collections to transform teaching and learning in your district. (SBEC
#7)
®
Opening up Anytime Learning: Our Journey to
Implementing and Hosting an LMS–9C
David McGeary, Manager of Innovation, Harris County
Department of Education
Lynice Hockaday, Cloud Curriculum Specialist, Harris County
Department of Education
Dean Weis, Network Analyst, Harris County Department of
Education
Over the course of the last seven years, HCDE has been working on the design and implementation of a large-scale learning
management system for use by the organization and as a hosting
service to other districts. During this session participants learn
about the many pitfalls of planning an LMS installation, how to
select the right LMS for the job, and the various factors involved
in both support and content design. (SBEC #6)
Monday 10:45–11:45 a.m.
for reducing the number of students participating in Texas state
assessments, and (2) to determine which sampling rate provides
consistent estimates of the actual test results among the population of students.
Propelling the Aviation Program through Industry-Led
Curriculum–10A
Alma Charles, Director, Fort Worth ISD
Althalo Henton, Teacher, Fort Worth ISD
HB 5—Implementation Strategies from Alief ISD–
Ballroom F
Stephanie Sipho, Coordinator of Special Projects, Tarrant County
College
H. D. Chambers, Superintendent, Alief ISD
Tom Knight, Technical Training Manager, Bell Helicopter
Gina Tomas, Deputy Superintendent of Instruction, Alief ISD
Kathleen Jahn, Executive Director of Instruction, Alief ISD
Natalie Martinez, Director of Accountability and Assessment,
Alief ISD
Regardless of your district’s size, learn from a district that is collaborating and sharing strategies for the successful implementation of HB 5. The most up-to-date decisions and rules from TEA
and the SBOE are included. The presenters discuss strategies
for addressing community engagement, locally developed advanced course requirements, and other key provisions of HB 5,
as well as strategies for working with your local higher education
institutions.
Monday, January 27
10:45–11:45 a.m.
ACT and Pearson’s Assessment Collaboration: ACT
Aspire–9AB
Mel Fuller, Executive Director, College and Career Readiness,
Richardson ISD
Kevin Howell, President and CEO, ACT Aspire
This session highlights how research informed the collaboration
between ACT and Pearson, creating the next generation assessment system, ACT Aspire. Launching in spring 2014, the integrated summative, interim, and formative assessment system is
designed to provide students, parents, and educators with actionable information they need to measure and improve student
performance from the earliest grades. As the successor to ACT
Explore, ACT Plan, and Pearson’s SAT 10, ACT Aspire adds features and benefits to create a summative and classroom-based,
grade 3-10, longitudinal system that is predictive of college and
career readiness.
Fort Worth ISD offers outstanding aviation and engineering programs to students across the district. The programs prepare them
for high-need careers that require unique skill sets with options
for dual credit courses and/or industry certifications. Bell Helicopter reached out to Fort Worth ISD to propel the aviation program by providing “plug and play“ curriculum and human capital
resources. Come hear and learn how to develop a strong partnership in your community. (SBEC #7)
No More Band-Aids on Upper Grades…Transform the
Early Years!–10B
Cristi Parsons, Principal, Hallsville ISD
Michele Walker, Assistant Principal, Hallsville ISD
Shay Thompson, Teacher, Hallsville ISD
The Texas Elementary Principal of the Year and other presenters
from Hallsvillle ISD—a Professional Learning Community Model School District—share their systems for common planning,
building common assessments, analyzing data, and progress
monitoring. The use of these systems allows leaders to rethink
their Response to Intervention Pyramid in order to make changes to Tier 1 rather than allocate unnecessary resources for Tiers 2
and 3. (SBEC #7)
Digital Learning in Action: Bringing the World Kids Live in
into Schools–10C
Charles Aguillon, Director of Fine Arts, Lake Travis ISD
Jennifer Ransom Rice, Executive Director, Texas Cultural Trust
We are now in the middle of a second Gutenberg shift—from
book fluency to screen fluency, from literacy to visuality, wrote
Kevin Kelly, a senior editor at Wired, in The New York Times
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Monday 10:45–11:45 a.m.
Magazine in 2008. Five years later, these shifts are becoming more
apparent on a daily basis as students and educators embrace these
new forms of literacy that are fundamentally changing teaching
and learning. Discover how the arts build critical 21st century
skills for student success in school and life. (SBEC #7)
What’s New In Educator Certification?–11AB
Melva Cardenas, Executive Director, TASPA
Build a Winning Partner Program in 10 Easy
Steps–14
Annabel Pena, Program Director, TASPA
Jennifer Peters, Executive Director, TAPE
This session provides critical updates on recent changes to the
educator certification rules in Texas. It includes changes to the
“assignment chart” in 19 TAC Chapter 231. Additionally, information regarding the certification structure, emergency permit
procedures, and career and technical education and their impact
on employment practices are addressed. (SBEC #4)
Phil Beckman, Partners in Education Specialist, Northwest ISD
Investment Reporting, Compliance, and
Internal Controls–12A
Mike O’Brien, Partner, Padgett Stratemann & Company
The Public Funds Investment Act requires school districts, in
conjunction with their annual financial audit, to perform compliance audits of management controls on investments and adherence to the district’s investment policy. This session reviews the
types of audits required and provides tools to improve your ability
to understand and assess your school district’s management controls over the investment program, including authorization, execution, existence, and reporting. (SBEC #4)
Go Public!–12B
Kevin Brown, Superintendent, Alamo Heights ISD
Public schools need creative and effective ways to engage local
businesses and organizations and gain support. But how do you
get started with a new partnership program, and what are some
of the dos and don’ts when recruiting new partners? Join the executive director and incoming board chair of TAPE as they introduce a process-based toolkit to create and maintain an effective
partner program in your school district. (SBEC #5)
iLead uLead wiiLead … How to Grow a Cadre of
Community Ambassadors–15
Denise Blanchard, Program Director, Community Partnerships,
Amarillo ISD
Learn how to cultivate relationships and develop a continuing
cadre of active, well-informed advocates who are familiar with
your district’s “big picture” and the issues that confront it, can
share information with the community and answer questions,
and may want to step into campus and district leadership/governing roles. (SBEC #5)
HB 5 Tools for Engagement–16A
Brian Gottardy, Superintendent, North East ISD
Suhail Farooqui, Chief Executive Officer, K12 Insight
Brian T. Woods, Superintendent, Northside ISD (ESC 20)
Steve Knobloch, Senior Vice President of Research, K12 Insight
Sylvester Perez, Superintendent, San Antonio ISD
Lloyd Verstuyft, Superintendent, Southwest ISD
It has become fashionable in recent years to bash public schools
and blame them for many of society’s problems. While public
schools are not perfect, they are a cornerstone for our democracy and our communities, and countless successes occur everyday
that don’t get reported. All 15 school districts in Bexar County
have joined together with business leaders to engage the community to become more active in support of schools. The campaign,
Go Public, may be a first of its kind in the country. It involves a
robust social media campaign, TV and print advertisements, and
other exciting methods of getting the word out about the great
things our students and staffs do everyday. (SBEC #5)
Are You Sure Your Independent Contractors Are
NOT Your Employees?–13AB
James Whitton, Shareholder, Brackett & Ellis, P.C.
Claudine Jackson, Shareholder, Brackett & Ellis, P.C.
School districts use independent contractors to provide services.
Federal and state agencies are examining these relationships,
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causing worker misclassification to be a concern. Two school
lawyers point out the risks and liabilities with misclassification,
the tests employed by courts and agencies to determine worker
status, and suggested practices districts can implement to reduce
worker misclassification issues. (SBEC #4)
In collaboration with several district clients, K12 Insight has developed a dashboard to share locally determined HB 5 ratings for
schools and districts, along with a survey instrument to gather
parent, staff and student input for each HB 5 topic. Using district
and campus data, the dashboard presents the nine HB 5 topics
with their ratings. Each district and individual campus can also
add a description of its unique programs and services apart from
the ratings. (SBEC #8)
TASA Legislative Update–16B
Amy Beneski, Associate Executive Director, Governmental
Relations, TASA
Ramiro Canales, Assistant Executive Director, Governmental
Relations, TASA
Casey McCreary, Assistant Executive Director, Education Policy,
TASA
TASA’s Governmental Relations staff provides an overview of the
interim charges related to public education and looks at the political landscape as we get closer to the March 2014 primaries. An
update on the implementation of HB 5 with a special focus on the
Curriculum Update–17A
The Tipping Point: The Need to Transform Teaching and
Learning Environments–18C
Gilbert Treviño, Superintendent, Floydada ISD
Monica Smith, Curriculum Director, Floydada ISD
Shelly Ramos, Director of Academic Standards and Services, TEA
Wayne Morren, Principal, Floydada ISD
This session provides updates on the latest general curriculum
developments from TEA’s Curriculum Division. Topics include
recent action taken by the Texas Legislature and the State Board
of Education, as well as updates to administrative rules related to
curriculum programs. (SBEC #4)
Three years ago, Floydada ISD reached the tipping point as far as
instruction and student learning are concerned. One campus was
classified as Unacceptable and two campuses missed AYP. Three
years later, the transformation process has led to an increase in
student engagement by improving instructional practices and
changing campus cultures. This session provides the strategies
necessary to transform campuses as well as identifies the roadblocks that should be expected. (SBEC #6)
Religion and the Public School: The Latest on
the Law–17B
Jim Walsh, Attorney, Walsh, Anderson, Gallegos, Green & Treviño,
P.C.
Deron Robinson, Attorney, Walsh, Anderson, Gallegos, Green &
Treviño, P.C.
As the Supreme Court considers the legality of prayer at school
board meetings, this session reviews the latest developments with
regard to this and other issues involving freedom of religion, the
restrictions imposed by the U.S. Constitution, and state law statutes that come into play. (SBEC #4)
Leading Transformation from the Classroom–18A
Daisy Woods, Teacher, Round Rock ISD
Christine Drew, President and COO, Syfr Corporation
Professional development can definitely improve student learning and teacher effectiveness. This session presents evidence of
how professional learning accompanied by an informal action
research methodology can change results for students across
the curriculum. It shows how teacher collaboration and classroom-based summative and formative assessment can engage
teachers as learners to improve student performance in a very
short period of time. (SBEC #7)
What’s New after the Legislative Session: Texas Virtual
School Network–18B
Barbara Smith, TxVSN Project Director, ESC Region 10
Kate Loughrey, Director, Distance Learning, TEA
HB 1926 of the 83rd Texas Legislature made changes to the TxVSN statewide catalog operations. How will these changes affect
your district’s attendance accounting, parental notification requirements, and academic options for students? Do you know
about the new student orientation “Clue In”? Don’t be caught unaware! Learn about these changes and additional online learning opportunities for Texas students, public school districts, and
open-enrollment charter schools. (SBEC #4)
Monday 10:45–11:45 a.m.
graduation requirements and the parent and community engagement portions of the bill are provided. (SBEC #4)
Texas Association of Latino Administrators and
Superintendents Mentoring Program–18D
Danna Diaz, Area Superintendent, El Paso ISD
Carlos Ramirez, Head of School, Denton ISD
Despite the growing diversity of its population, the ethnic composition of state and local educational leadership administration
systems has remained virtually unchanged over the last few decades. For Latino and Latina leaders, access to information, visibility, and the prospect of growing professionally are examples of
opportunity dimensions that are not sufficiently available to them
even to this day. For this reason, TALAS established the Latino
and Latina mentoring program in Texas. (SBEC #6)
How to Teach Royalty: The “Everybody Gets a Trophy”
Generation–19A
Wayne Rotan, Superintendent, Glen Rose ISD
Ellen Blair, Assistant Superintendent, Glen Rose ISD
Randall Haney, Teacher, Glen Rose ISD
In the current culture of narcissism and youth entitlement, has
the 40+ years of so-called self-esteem boosting given us the results we were hoping for? Is total devotion to technology the answer? We think not. What’s needed is a homegrown approach to
common sense teaching grounded in meaningful critical thinking instruction and leadership training with an emphasis on values and character. Empirical data and promising solutions are
shared. (SBEC #8)
The Bond Passed…Now What?–19B
Leo Bobadilla, Chief Operating Officer, Houston ISD
Daniel Bankhead, General Manager of Facilities Design, Houston
ISD
Sue Robertson, General Manager of Facilities Planning, Houston
ISD
Robert Sands, Officer, Construction and Facilities Services,
Houston ISD
In 2012, Houston voters approved a $1.89 billion bond program to fund the replacement and repair of 40 schools with the
goal of replacing outdated facilities with 21st century schools.
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Monday 10:45–11:45 a.m.
Administration of this vision required the development and implementation of a range of programs, policies, and procedures.
Hear from HISD personnel as they discuss the lessons learned
from year one of the 2012 Bond Program, including tips regarding education and facilities planning, design, and construction.
(SBEC #6)
Monday, January 27
1-2 p.m.
Transforming Practice in Northside ISD Middle Schools–
9C
Linda G. Mora, Deputy Superintendent for Curriculum and
Instruction, Northside ISD (ESC 20)
Deonna Dean, Director of Middle School Instruction, Northside
ISD (ESC 20)
Middle school principals in Northside ISD used the Visioning document as a catalyst for setting in motion “organizational transformation” on their campuses. A district design team,
campus core teams, transformation partners, panels, and digital
playgrounds are just some of the elements of the work as these
principals explore the concept of transformation and ensure that
purposeful teaching and learning become a reality. Presenters
share their work to date and what remains to be done. (SBEC #6)
Solving the Endorsement Dilemma for 1A, 2A, and 3A
High Schools–10A
Donald Mathis, Principal, Natalia ISD
This session offers strategies to overcome the difficulties faced by
1A, 2A, and 3A high schools in meeting the new state graduation
requirements to offer endorsements to the high school diploma.
Learn how small-school high school principals can offer all five
endorsements for their students without having to hire additional staff, using the technology assets they already have available.
(SBEC #4)
What’s Next for Education in Texas: Promising Trends,
Practices, and Programs–10B
Robert Scott, Principal, Texas Star Alliance
Former Education Commissioner Robert Scott discusses emerging technology and programs to enhance educational opportunities for students. The session covers a wide range of topics
including past practices that have resulted in legislative changes
to assessment and accountability and future opportunities to improve teaching and learning.
Data Reporting Tool for Schools (DaRTS): Employment,
Assignment, and Retention of Teachers–10C
David A. Villareal, Director of Human Resources and Auxiliary
Staffing, Aldine ISD
Jeff McCanna, Director of Human Resources, High Schools/
Compensation, Aldine ISD
Mona S. Wineburg, Executive Director, CREATE
Sherri Lowrey, Associate Director of Research, CREATE
Daniel J. Zendejas, Education Industry Liaison, Workforce
Solutions–Gulfcoast Workforce Board
CREATE presents a new data resource for ISDs that shows employment, assignment, and retention trends for teachers. The
data, derived from state data sources, are configured to show
how various preparation pathways contribute to district staffing
and employment patterns. The reports make employment, assignment, and retention information more transparent by systematically disaggregating staffing trends. Aldine ISD discusses
application of the data. (SBEC #3)
Text, Tweet, and Post: #Employee Acceptable
Personal Use–11AB
Heather Rutland, Of Counsel, Eichelbaum Wardell Hansen Powell
& Mehl, P.C.
Kristen Foster, Director of Employee Relations, Austin ISD
Tailored to specifically address employee (mis)conduct through
the (mis)use of social media, an experienced school lawyer and
a district personnel specialist share the latest developments concerning options and obligations in this ever-changing area. The
question of when an employee’s personal post or e-mail violates
district policies has never been more difficult to answer. Leave
equipped to craft clear board policies and to train and—when
necessary—discipline faculty and staff. (SBEC #5)
High School Planning Strategies in a 21st
Century Learning Environment–12A
Bill Clayton, Executive Director of Facilities and Support Services,
Pflugerville ISD
Darrell Pearson, Principal, LEED AP, BD+C, PBK
This session offers a review of the features and educational benefits of an educational village project as well as organizational strategies for creating 21st century learning environments in a high
school environment. (SBEC #8)
Texas ASCD Curriculum Leadership Academy: Systemic
Support for Curriculum Leaders–12B
Elizabeth Clark, Associate Superintendent for Curriculum and
Instruction, Birdville ISD
Steven Chapman, Superintendent, Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD
Janis Jordan, Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and
Instruction, Corpus Christi ISD
Connect, lead, and influence is the mantra for the Curriculum
Leadership Academy (CLA), which concentrates on enhancing
the knowledge and skills of curriculum leaders. The yearlong
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A. Small Schools’ Response to RPAF
Gary Bigham, Assistant Professor, West Texas A&M
University
Susan J. Nix, Associate Professor, West Texas A&M University
Alan Hayes, Teacher, Lubbock ISD
The Regular Program Adjustment Factor (RPAF) was implemented by the 82nd Texas Legislature to reduce state funding
to public schools in response to the challenging state economy. This study examines RPAF’s impact on small schools and
reports on how they responded to the reduction in funding.
(SBEC #4)
B. K-12 Administrator Perceptions of Recursive Critical
Event Times in School Year Calendars
Melissa Arrambide, Assistant Professor, Texas A&M
University–Commerce
Arthur J. Borgemenke, Assistant Professor, Texas A&M
William Charles Holt, Assistant Professor, Texas A&M
This research is an attempt to define and identify critical
event timing in schools. The researchers postulate that there
may be specific times in the school day, week, month, and
year that certain important events occur. If identifiable, these
recursive events may be avoided or enhanced, benefiting student outcomes. (SBEC #4)
C. School Leadership Cognition and Social-Justice
Values: Exploring the Experiences of Principals
Striving for Inclusive Schools
David DeMatthews, Assistant Professor, University of Texas
at El Paso
This session demonstrates how one principal attempted to
create a more inclusive and socially just school. A sense-making model is applied to examine her leadership and experiences. Findings contribute to how social justice leadership is
conceptualized, how future studies can investigate social justice leadership, and guidance related to principal preparation
programs and in-service training. (SBEC #2)
Connect It! Tools to Increase Successful School/
Business Partnerships–14
Shirley Heitzman, Director of Development, Austin ISD
Amber Elenz, Board Member, Austin ISD
Cathy Jones, Executive Director, Austin Partners in Education
Sheila Shoff, Sr. Account Executive, Teacher Heaven
Monday 1–2 p.m.
program provides participants with systemic strategies and
practical applications skills to lead their districts and schools to
high performance in curriculum and instruction. Facilitated by
prominent curriculum leaders in the field, participants become
recognized Texas CLA Fellows after completing an authentic assessment of their learning by a committee of curriculum leaders.
(SBEC #7)
In an environment of shrinking resources, superintendents and
principals are often called upon to creatively engage the community to help deliver enriched educational environments. Learn
how a collaborative partnership between Austin ISD, APIE, and
ACPTA increased access to local community resources for all
principals. Session attendees walk away with new models and
tools to share with principals to foster school-PTA-business partnerships and connect school leaders with local resources. (SBEC
#5)
Social Media: Wave or Tsunami–15
Nicole Ray, Assistant Superintendent for Communication and
Community Relations, Cypress-Fairbanks ISD
Leslie Francis, District Webmaster and Social Media Manager,
Cypress-Fairbanks ISD
Stephanie Migl, Director of Publications, Cypress-Fairbanks ISD
This session offers tips and tricks for creating a successful district social media campaign. Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Blogs are compared; monitoring and analytical tools
are identified; and social media policies are discussed. (SBEC #5)
Improving Teacher Retention by Repurposing and
Reclaiming Retired Teachers–16A
Darrell Myers, Superintendent, Livingston ISD
Janan Moore, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and
Instruction, Livingston ISD
Pennee Hall, Director of Human Resources, Livingston ISD
Pattie Myers, Instructional Specialist for Humanities, Livingston
ISD
Livingston ISD is making strides in teacher retention by recalling
some of its most valuable resources—recently retired teachers.
Ten veteran teachers returned to the classrooms this year as mentors to first-year teachers. Each mentor spent a minimum of 20
hours helping new teachers with lesson plans, classroom management, grade books, instructional strategies, and observing master
teachers as a team. The district hopes that the additional support
will encourage teacher retention. (SBEC #6)
How to Comply with HB 5—Self-Evaluation of
Community and Student Engagement–16B
Buck Gilcrease, Superintendent, Hillsboro ISD
Mary Ann Whiteker, Superintendent, Hudson ISD
Lance Johnson, Superintendent, Randolph Field ISD
Barbara Beto, Legislative Action Chair, Texas PTA
Over the past several months, TASA has convened various stakeholders, including superintendents and their leadership teams, to
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Monday 1–2 p.m.
develop an appropriate response to the self-evaluation component of HB 5. This session provides participants with an overview
of the statutory requirements for this new rating and background
on why it’s important for districts to get this right. The discussion
covers practical tools on how districts can successfully meet this
new requirement along with examples of how districts are already
complying. (SBEC #4)
House Bill 5 Graduation Requirements–17A
Monica Martinez, Associate Commissioner, Standards and
Programs, TEA
This session provides participants with an update on the new
Foundation High School Program graduation requirements resulting from House Bill 5. Information includes decisions to be
made by the State Board of Education and implementation timelines. (SBEC #4)
How One District Is Moving Instruction from a Teaching
to a Learning Platform–17B
Robin Ryan, Superintendent, Grapevine-Colleyville ISD
Rick Westfall, Chief Learning Officer, Grapevine-Colleyville ISD
John Doughney, Executive Director of Learning, GrapevineColleyville ISD
Kristen Wellman, Director of Advanced Academics, GrapevineColleyville ISD
Tony Zahn, Director of Science and Instructional Technology,
Grapevine-Colleyville ISD
Grapevine-Colleyville ISD has been working through an aggressive strategic plan. One of the goals of the plan is to evaluate and
adjust what instruction looks like in G-CISD classrooms. The district is addressing this challenge through a series of collaborative
professional development opportunities and, most recently, the
creation of a system based on the TASA Visioning documents
that will assist principals in guiding their teachers through instructional change. (SBEC #7)
Transforming into a BYOD District: Our Digital District
Journey–18B
Arturo Cavazos, Superintendent, Harlingen CISD
Vivian Bauer, Principal, Harlingen CISD
HCISD is currently in year two of their Digital District journey
and the transformation of teaching and learning is phenomenal.
District successes are a result of a responsible rollout of digital
learning tools, guided by five key components of digital learning.
This session includes an overview of the transformation of libraries into Information Literacy Centers, the implementation of digital classrooms, and the incorporation of project-based learning.
(SBEC #8)
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A New Vision: Small-District Transformations–18C
Rory S. Gesch, Superintendent, Navasota ISD
Michelle Smith, Superintendent, Lytle ISD
Doug Williams, Superintendent, Sunnyvale ISD
Shannon Buerk, Chief Executive Officer, engage! Learning
Organization
Three superintendents and their leadership teams describe the
steps they have taken to put into action the TASA New Vision
for Public Education by transforming schools in each of their districts. This session addresses how to support teachers in making
the transformation to designers and facilitators of engaging, relevant learning experiences for students; how to address technology needs; and how to build capacity with all stakeholders and
systems for sustainability by modeling as leaders. (SBEC #6)
@21st Century Learners: ePortfolios for Authentic
Assessment #tomorrowisnow–18D
Jennifer Hawes, Assistant Principal, Lewisville ISD
Beri Deister, Assistant Principal, Lewisville ISD
James Scott, Assistant Principal, Lewisville ISD
Julie C. Nelson, Principal, Lewisville ISD
ePortfolios empower students to emphasize individual strengths,
becoming key players in their own academic assessment. The unprecedented convergence of schools reframing readiness standards and 1:1 student technology initiatives positions ePortfolios
to become an authentic assessment tool. Join the presenters as
they discuss the development and implementation of an ePortfolio that champions 21st century skills and profound learning.
Move your students beyond traditional assessment. Tomorrow is
now. (SBEC #7)
Connecting Industry to the Classroom–19A
Kim Alexander, Superintendent, Roscoe ISD
Angie Gaylord, Director of Professional and Digital
Development, Irving ISD
Dana Morgan, Director of CTE, Clear Creek ISD
Ben Enyon, Senior Director of Photolithography Engineering,
Samsung
Alice Owen, Executive Director, Texas K-12 CTO Council
(Moderator)
This session provides an overview of how connecting experts in
the field has brought authenticity and engagement to public education classrooms. The presenters share highlights from several
district projects conducted using a new online tool, Nepris, and
discuss the value of connecting K-12 classrooms to prepare students for the world of work. This session provides ideas to support STEM, CTE and business-related courses in K-12. (SBEC
#7)
Allen Lawrence, Director of Technology and Security Design,
Huckabee
The 2015 International Building Code will have a new requirement for all public school construction in North Texas (primarily affecting ESCs 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 16, and 17), requiring that
tornado shelters designed for 250 mph winds be provided for all
occupants. This session provides information on how this significant change will impact school construction, and on hardening
areas where a tornado shelter is not required by code. (SBEC #4)
Why Texas Hasn’t Had a Newtown/Columbine
Attack–9AB
Dan Korem, President, Korem and Associates
Keith Bryant, Superintendent, Bullard ISD
Learn how ISDs have deployed the Random Actor Violence Prevention strategies for 17 years to prevent attacks
and mitigate risk (several major situations just since January 2013). Developed by Dan Korem, the critically acclaimed author of Rage of the Random Actor—Disarming
Catastrophic Acts and Restoring Lives, learn which schools
never have these threats and how your schools can do the
same. You’ll also learn why suburbs and small towns are
highest at risk…and a new risk group: large suburbs that
are becoming more urban. Recognized globally as the
leading expert on this issue, many education and law enforcement professionals believe that the application of
these strategies is the reason that Texas has not had a mass
shooting/bombing attack since the trend started in 1997.
Creating Student-Centered Schools for FutureReady Students–18A
Consultant, TASA
Roland Chevalier, Senior Associate, Schlechty Center
Nancy Rindone-Doughney, Senior Associate, Schlechty
Center
TASA’s MISSION: School Transformation is focused on
creating schools that are more student-centered to better prepare students for their futures as envisioned in the
TASA Visioning document. This session explores tools
and processes developed by the Schlechty Center that will
assist you in your transformation journey. These resources will enable you to make systems changes that are necessary to support engaging work for students. (SBEC #7)
In-Depth Sessions
1–3:15 p.m
2:15–3:15 p.m.
We Can Be Friends: The SKY Partnership One Year Later–
9C
Kevin Houchin, Superintendent, McGregor ISD
Monday, January 27
Monday, January 27
Elliott Whitney, Executive Director, Strategic Initiatives, Spring
Branch ISD
Mandele C. Davis, Project Manager, SKY Partnership, Spring
Branch ISD
Adam Jordan, Head of Schools, KIPP Houston Public Schools
Monday 2:15–3:15 p.m.
Understanding New Requirements for Tornado
Shelters in All North Texas Schools–19B
Ellen Winstead, Director of Strategic Initiatives, YES Prep
Can a traditional school district and two high-performing charter programs come together to form a mutually beneficial union?
YES! The SKY Partnership, a district-charter collaboration with
Spring Branch ISD, KIPP Houston Public Schools, and YES Prep
Public Schools is transforming the culture to success for all students while redefining teacher and leadership development. One
year later, SBISD has lessons and successes to share about the impact of best practices on the district’s transformation. (SBEC #7)
Effective Digital Leadership: Moving Our Schools
Forward–10A
Don Jacobs, Principal, Royse City ISD
What are effective practices that can move our schools forward
in the 21st Century? How do we transform the culture of our
schools to encourage the use of technology? The presenter, the
lead learner for his campus and a digital principal, shares how to
use digital tools to help communicate with staff members, and
provide timely feedback to teachers and staff members. Some of
the topics covered include using Evernote, Google Apps, Flipped
Meetings, Twitter, and others. (SBEC #8)
Broccoli with Cheese: Math + CTE = Success through
Geometry in Construction–10B
Carol Fletcher, Board Member, Pflugerville ISD
Diana Sustaita, Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction,
Pflugerville ISD
Ryan Merritt, Director of Career and Technical Education,
Pflugerville ISD
Schools must offer rigorous math classes that both prepare students academically for college/career and provide them with engaging experiences that attract rather than drive students away
from STEM careers. The Geometry in Construction program
strikes this balance by engaging students in real-world construction projects that require the application of mathematics for students to succeed. Learn from Pflugerville ISD and The University
of Texas at Austin’s TRC program how to implement this dual
course in your school. (SBEC #7)
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Monday 2:15–3:15 p.m.
How to Systematically Build Instructional Leaders–10C
Damon J. Edwards, Executive Director for Secondary Education,
Northwest ISD
A. Pursuing the Principalship: Factors in Assistant
Principal’s Decisions
Michael Griffin, Executive Director for Elementary Education,
Northwest ISD
Casey Graham Brown, Associate Professor, University of
Texas–Arlington
Robert Thornell, Executive Director of Curriculum and Staff
Development, Northwest ISD
Amy Ellis, Coordinator of Accountability, Assessment and
PEIMS, Carroll ISD
Cindy Brown, Executive Director, Student Services, Northwest
ISD
School leaders consider many factors when seeking promotion. The purpose of this study was to determine the factors
that inhibit or encourage assistant principals’ pursuit of the
principalship. Data were analyzed to determine which constructs provided a significant difference in regard to gender,
ethnicity, and school level. (SBEC #3)
Participants learn to apply engaging and practical components to
their district-level professional learning communities by the systemic use of locally developed protocols designed to enhance the
level of instructional leadership and build the capacity of their
school leaders. (SBEC #6)
Beyond Lectures: Supporting Teachers in the Digital Age–
11AB
Andrea Foggy-Paxton, Senior Vice President, National
Expansion, Reasoning Mind
So you’ve bought computers and tablets—now what? How are you
preparing your teachers to make the most out of new technologies in the classroom? This session showcases ten years of experience in delivering professional development on blended learning.
Hear about actual teacher experiences with adaptive technology
and how they have become more engaged, effective instructors
through the Reasoning Mind PD program. (SBEC #8)
Vision-Driven Instructional Leadership and Coaching—A
Strategy for School Transformation–12A
Denise Collier, Educational Consultant, TASA
Terry Morganti-Fisher, Director of Learning, SMART Learning
Does your district have a system to: 1) achieve the New Vision for
Public Education in Texas; 2) align transformation efforts around
the visioning principles (new learning standards, assessments,
accountability); and 3) use school-based professional learning
through coaching as a strategy to realize the vision? Session participants examine the relationship between these questions and
the New Vision for Public Education in Texas. (SBEC #7)
Advancing District Priorities through Strategic
Deployment of Human Capital–12B
Manny Lamarre, Education Pioneers Graduate School Fellow,
Educate Texas
Yang Li, Education Pioneers Analyst Fellow, Educate Texas
Are you looking for leadership and management talent to fill organizational needs? Come learn how an organization like Education Pioneers can provide you with strategic support to fill your
management needs and advance your education priorities by
providing you with high-level talent through its Fellows program.
(SBEC #3)
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B. OUR Cohort! Ownership, Unity, and Relationships
Stacy Hendricks, Assistant Professor, Stephen F. Austin State
University
Michael Martin, Director of Human Resources, Nacogdoches
ISD
This study examines the graduate student’s perception regarding the ownership, unity, and relationship built in a
cohort during their first semester of graduate school. Specifically, this study examines how the students of the cohort
accepted additional members added to their cohort during
the second semester and how the dynamics of the cohort
changed. (SBEC #2)
C. The Launch of Apollo—A District’s Successful Journey
to Improve Algebra
Timothy B. Jones, Associate Professor, Sam Houston State
University
Camille Malone, Director of Mathematics Department,
Dallas ISD
David Barrett, Counselor, Mesquite ISD
This session presents chapter six, Launch of Apollo, in the recently released book Education for the Human Brain, which
studied a large urban district’s two-year journey to improve
student performance in high school algebra. The session includes the process the district engaged and state-assessment
data documenting its success. (SBEC #7)
D. Model for Success Initiative: A Collaborative Cohort
Model of Principal Preparation
W. Sean Kearney, Assistant Professor, Texas A&M University–
San Antonio
Cheryl Kelsey, Associate Professor, Texas A&M University–
San Antonio
Patti Birney, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and
Instruction, East Central ISD
In order to help bridge the gap between theory and practice,
a partnership was created between the university faculty and
school district leaders to design a principal preparation program better connected to the realities of what is happening in
the local schools and known research on successful schools.
(SBEC #2)
Lisa Dawn-Fisher, Chief School Finance Officer, TEA
Wanda Bamberg, Superintendent, Aldine ISD
Belinda Dyer, Manager, Financial Reporting/Accountability, TEA
H. D. Chambers, Superintendent, Alief ISD
Amanda Brownson, Director, State Funding, TEA
Mark Henry, Superintendent, Cypress-Fairbanks ISD
David Marx, Division Director, Financial Compliance, TEA
Becky Benner, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Pasadena
ISD
This session provides an overview of the roles and responsibilities
of the current Office of School Finance. Presenters share information about additional sessions that will provide more in-depth
information on school finance topics, including state funding, financial accountability, and financial compliance. (SBEC #4)
Eleanor Smalley, Executive Vice President and COO, The JASON
Project
JASON Learning and Chevron have created a public/private partnership that focuses on STEM literacy. The implementation of
this systemic and sustainable STEM project in seven Houston-area school districts has raised student interest and performance in
STEM, particularly science, provided ongoing training and materials for teachers, and engaged the entire community in realizing
the value of STEM opportunities for learning. TASA is launching
a statewide STEM initiative, in cooperation with JASON, to extend this program to other districts. Learn how your district can
take advantage of this low-cost resource and create new learning
opportunities for your students.
Amendments and Legal Updates to the Texas
Open Meetings Act–15
Joseph Hoffer, Attorney, Schulman, Lopez & Hoffer, LLP
New legislation passed by the 83rd Legislature made significant
changes to the Texas Open Meetings Act. This session provides an
overview of those changes, including new video conferencing requirements and using an online discussion board for school business. (SBEC #4)
Developing Transformational Leaders from Within: A
Framework for Success–16A
Fred S. Hayes, Superintendent, Nacogdoches ISD
Sandra Stewart, Assistant Superintendent for Academic Services,
Nacogdoches ISD
This session is designed to provide a framework for four district-created leadership academies/institutes focused on developing future leaders from within. Each academy/institute meets
monthly and includes texts, articles, and practical learning opportunities in leadership roles, based on the focus of the group.
These initiatives are led by the superintendent with support from
other district-level leaders. (SBEC #8)
March Madness–16B
Kelli Karczewski, Attorney, Karczewski Bradshaw L.L.P.
March Madness: Making contract decisions and preparing for
that all-important March board meeting can be overwhelming.
Come learn from a seasoned school lawyer the “must dos” that
will send you sailing through the season with calm confidence.
Ideal for superintendents, assistant superintendents and HR directors. (SBEC #4)
Monday 2:15–3:15 p.m.
School Finance News–17A
STEM Literacy: The JASON Project’s Focus on Science and
Exploration–14
Domestic Partnerships—the AG’s Opinion, U.S.
v. Windsor, and the Aftermath–17B
Bradley Domangue, Associate, Thompson & Horton, LLP
Ilya Feldsherov, Associate, Thompson & Horton, LLP
In the last year, Texas and the federal government have issued
new, sometimes conflicting, guidance on how political subdivisions, school districts included, must address what is typically referred to as nontraditional marriage—same-sex or nonmarried
couples. Presenters review the U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning part of the Defense of Marriage Act and how this possibly
conflicts with Texas law and how it may affect how districts recognize spouses of employees and parents of students. (SBEC #4)
Inspiring Innovative Growth of a CTE Program that Aligns
HB 5–18B
Robert O’Connor, Superintendent, Marble Falls ISD
Eric Penrod, Director of Secondary Academics, Marble Falls ISD
Follow one district’s journey of conducting an internal CTE curriculum audit, using the audit’s extracted findings to facilitate a
community-based committee to ensure commitment to being career and college ready. From the recommendations of the community, Marble Falls ISD initiated a refinance bond election to
fund renovations needed to create a state of the art CTE department with all five endorsements—all with no increase in taxes!
(SBEC #7)
A Blueprint for College/Career Success: District/Business
Collaboration–18C
Rory S. Gesch, Superintendent, Navasota ISD
Ronnie Gonzalez, Chief Administrative Officer, Navasota ISD
Denise Morgan, Deputy Superintendent, Navasota ISD
John M. Costilla, Vice President of Marketing and Business
Development, WIN Learning
Navasota ISD is actively redefining career and college readiness
efforts linking education to demands of the local economy. With
a collaborative approach that has local business and community
leaders working together, the transformational changes have started with a districtwide Personalized Career Readiness approach
that helps students understand and plan for workplace realities
through personalized, project-based learning; career exploration;
and soft skills enrichment needed for success. (SBEC #7)
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Monday 2:15–3:15 p.m.
Closing the Achievement Gap and Improving
Opportunities for All–18D
Keith McBurnett, Superintendent, Burnet CISD
Belinda Box, Principal, Deer Park ISD
Jim Connor, Director of Secondary Curriculum, Burnet CISD
Amber Moncla, Architect, cre8 Architects
Annette Scott, Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and
Instruction, Galveston ISD
George Watanabe, Architect, cre8 Architects
Nora T. Cantu, Administrator, Grant Management and Program
Evaluation, Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD
Adolfo Pena, Interim Assisstant Superintendent, Rio Grande City
CISD
Panelists discuss successful, researched-based initiatives and best
practices that have proven to improve educational opportunities
for all students by identifying strategies for raising achievement
and closing gaps between white and minority students, ensuring that all students master the rigorous TEKS content necessary
for high achievement and creating the path for college and career
readiness. (SBEC #7)
The Art of Learning in Round Rock ISD–19A
Martha Salazar-Zamora, Deputy Superintendent of Instruction
and Administration, Round Rock ISD
Michelle Swain, Director/Team Leader, Gifted/Advanced
Academic Services, Round Rock ISD
Rebecca Davies, Coordinator, Research and Evaluation, Round
Rock ISD
Daisy Woods, Teacher, Round Rock ISD
Research has found that only 10 to 40 percent of training transfers to workers’ jobs. In addition, 60 to 90 cents of every training
dollar is wasted because most employees don’t apply what they
have been taught in training. In RR ISD, three 6.5 hour trainings
resulted in 82 percent of the teachers transferring learning AND
noticing a positive impact on learning. Hear from presenters how
to get the best outcomes for professional learning. (SBEC #7)
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The 21st Century Red Brick Schoolhouse:
Education + Technology + Environment–19B
Caudill Award Winner San Jacinto Elementary School is designed as a sustainable, healthy and invigorating place to learn,
work, and play. From conception through occupancy, the main
goal was to deliver a building that serves as an educative example to its students and the community about the importance of a
21st Century educational model, in which education, technology,
and the environment are combined to form the basis of the curriculum. This project started in a charette session as a statement
about the future of schools, and how to design and build a new
facility on untouched, generational land, that would not only fit
with the community and respect the site, but also embrace it, connect with it, enhance it, and use it in the instructional program.
(SBEC #6)
Autodesk’s Design the Future Program to Support Texas
Secondary Schools–Ballroom D
Matt Pierce, Senior Manager of North America Education
Programs, Autodesk; and a Panel of Educators
Join the Autodesk Education team and a panel of educators to
learn how Texas secondary schools can now inspire students to
develop a lifelong love for science, technology, engineering, arts,
and math (STEAM) subjects. Through the Design the Future
program, in partnership with TASA, Texas secondary schools
are now eligible for free Autodesk® Design software, aligned to
the ISTE and TEK standards, training and certification. Learn
how your school can get started today: www.autodesk.com/
designthefutureus
9–10 a.m.
Bringing STEM Learning to Life with Hands-on Modules–
9AB
with effectively measuring individual student growth and implementing PLCs, can successfully lead to improved student achievement. (SBEC #6)
Lani Wild, K-16 Educational Ambassador, Chevron Energy
Solutions
Increasing Opportunity and Access for Students—Cisco’s
Connected Education Community Initiative–10C
Geoff Howland, Business Development Manager, Chevron
Energy Solutions
Steve Velner, Midwest Executive Director, Education Connected
Community Initiative, Cisco
Dawn Koufakis, Education Program Developer, Chevron Energy
Solutions
Technology is a critical lever towards efficiencies and effectiveness; however, it’s not the only answer. The solution lies in how organizations communicate with their communities and their state.
A common vocabulary and—more importantly—a framework
for that vocabulary are essential for an organization to enable
change. For school districts, enabling change rests on the future:
where schools are going and how they can prepare for long-term,
sustainable, and scalable technology solutions to support education initiatives in and outside of the classroom.
There’s no more effective way to excite your students about STEM
than through hands-on learning. When linked to STEM careers,
hands-on activities build excitement about the jobs of tomorrow.
Attend this interactive session to see how schools are working
with local industry to transform their district energy programs
into teachable moments! Attendees watch and participate in
demos of innovative, hands-on STEM activities and learn how
to develop long-term initiatives that engage students. (SBEC #7)
Student Voice in the Classroom–9C
Amy Harp, Teacher, Lewisville ISD
In Lewisville ISD, students have access to various digital devices.
The session explores how one classroom uses digital tools to give
students a voice over their own learning through iTunesU , and
formative and alternative summative assessments. The session includes student interviews and clips from the classroom. Participants learn more about engaging formative assessment through
technology. (SBEC #7)
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How to Use Your Data and Other Resources to Tell Your
District’s Real Story–10A
Tracy Ginsburg, Executive Director, TASBO
Becky Bunte, CFO/Director of Professional Development, TASBO
Thomas Canby, Director of Research and Technology, TASBO
Scott Milder, President and CEO, Friends of Texas Public Schools
Public school officials are asked many questions about financial
management and other issues concerning their district. What
tools and resources are available to address the urban legends that
confuse our taxpayers about public schools? What are the facts
concerning many of the myths about public education? Attend
this session to learn how to educate the public about your district’s finances and student performance. (SBEC #4)
Tuesday 9–10 a.m.
Tuesday, January 28
The session features two superintendents—representing a small,
rural district and a large, urban district—discussing the benefits
of connecting within and across districts, allowing stakeholders
to connect to each other quickly, saving both time and money,
and increasing opportunity and access for students.
Using 3D Growth to Drive Student and School Success–
11AB
Charles E. Dupre, Superintendent, Fort Bend ISD
Susan Dawson, President, E3 Alliance
School performance evaluation traditionally measures changes
in the percent of students that met a minimum standardized test
passing rate. Student growth measures are a great improvement
but have traditionally brought issues: their calculation methodology was proprietary, they were “Lake Wobegon” models with
EVERY class above average, or the model broke with every new
test. E3 Alliance and our partners have applied the most robust
growth model in the country to support positive changes in curriculum and instruction, policy, and practice to create higher outcomes for all students. (SBEC #7)
Quanah/Childress ISDs Defender Program–12A
Buddy Freeman, Superintendent, Quanah ISD
Matt Thompson, Board Member, Quanah ISD, and State Game
Warden, Texas Parks and Wildlife
Rick Teran, Superintendent, Childress ISD
Harness the Power of Effective Educators to Improve
Student Achievement–10B
Jessica Navarro, Grants Manager, Texas Center for Educator
Effectiveness
Tyrone Blocker, Principal Leadership Coordinator, Texas Center
for Educator Effectiveness
Hear from a panel of educators from around the state as they
share unique experiences in how to align district resources to implement an effective human capital management initiative. Learn
how evaluating and developing educators and leaders, coupled
Jay Foster, Lieutenant, Texas Ranger Division, Company C, Texas
Department of Public Safety
Two rural Texas school districts outline the student safety initiatives their districts passed following the Newtown, Connecticut school shooting. Their plan includes but is not limited to the
following: secure entrances, secure classrooms, campus panic
buttons which notify law enforcement, and training certain employees with a Texas Concealed Handgun License to possess firearms on campus and at school-related activities where allowed by
law. (SBEC #6)
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Tuesday 9–10 a.m.
What Are Your Students Learning? Is It Quality? How Do
You Know?–12B
Elizabeth Clark, Associate Superintendent, Curriculum and
Do you need valuable feedback regarding your efforts to improve
learning for all students? Do you need to equip yourself with the
knowledge and skills necessary to objectively evaluate your curriculum management and make better decisions in your district?
The curriculum management audit is a structured approach to
organizational analysis, policy direction, curriculum equity and
quality, and system use of feedback. (SBEC #7)
Session #3–13AB
A. Social Emotional Development of School Leaders
Virginia Leiker, Assistant Professor, University of St. Thomas
Theresa Campos, Senior Manager of Leadership
Development, Houston ISD
The Cameron School of Business and the School of Education at the University of St. Thomas entered into a partnership with Houston ISD in 2011 to create a Master’s of Business
Administration in Education, a 48-hour master’s degree that
comprises 30 credit hours in business and 18 credit hours in
principal certification preparation. In an effort to study the
impact of this highly selective group of 16 educators, the
authors have administered a social-emotional inventory, a
self-report instrument, as the first phase of a three-year case
study. The authors present the relevant research and results of
the inventory. (SBEC #1)
B. Teacher Attitudes and Perceptions of The Influence
of Professional Development On Minority Student
Academic Achievement In Reading
Clarissa Plair, Doctoral Student, University of Texas at
Arlington
Fourth grade teachers from a large district participated in
a study, providing insight into their attitudes and perceptions about professional development that led to success
with teaching minority students and achievement in reading. Results? The single most important factor having powerful influence on teacher professional growth is collaboration.
(SBEC #7)
C. Securing Your First Superintendency: Keys to
Interviewing from Young Superintendents
Kerry Roberts, Associate Professor, Stephen F. Austin State
University
Pauline M. Sampson, Associate Professor, Stephen F. Austin
State University
Jeremy Glenn, Superintendent, Waxahachie ISD
LaTonya Goffney, Superintendent, Lufkin ISD
Superintendent positions come open every year. During this
time, the district or a search firm, hired by the district, advertises for superintendent candidates. From the candidates
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who have applied for the job, usually between 6 and 8 are
called into an interview. During the interview, the candidates
answer several questions, which demonstrates the candidate’s
knowledge. Additionally, the school board observes candidates for personality traits, idiosyncrasies, energy, and leadership style. At the end of the interview process, the board
decides to make an offer to the candidate who best “fits”
what they are looking for in a superintendent. That person
becomes the “lone finalist.” For many individuals the opportunity to secure that first superintendent’s position can
be a monumental task. Insight into the interviewing process and questioning techniques used by search firms and
school boards, however, can assist aspiring superintendents
in achieving their goal. (SBEC #2)
Literacy Partners—How One District Is
Engaging Partners for a Purpose–14
Bret Champion, Superintendent, Leander ISD
Veronica Sopher, Senior Executive Director of School/
Community Relations, Leander ISD
Nancy Tarvin, Executive Director of Elementary Curriculum,
Leander ISD
Doug James, Pastor - Community Impact, Hill Country Bible
Church - Austin
Leander ISD partnered with Hill Country Bible Church to launch
the Education Connection Literacy Partners, a program that
aims to get all students reading on grade level by third grade by
plugging trained volunteers into elementary schools to spend 30
minutes each week reading one-on-one with students. Since its
beginning in 2010 at one campus, the award-winning program
has grown to nearly 300 volunteers from 23 different faith-based
organizations serving 500 students! (SBEC #8)
Building a Unity Council—Your Community
Connection–15
Judy Rimato, Associate Superintendent for Communications and
Planning, Klein ISD
A district in which community members value one another’s
heritage develops a significant connection with the community.
Klein ISD Unite Council is an adult group of parents, community members, and district employees who meet quarterly to foster
positive relationships, encourage acceptance, and promote cultural awareness. Anthropologist Dr. Margaret Mead said, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can
change the world.” Come learn how strengthening adult bonds
benefits all children. (SBEC #5)
Taking Safety to the Next Level: Preparing for Issues
before They Happen–16A
James Wilcox, Superintendent, Longview ISD
Ted Beard, Board Member, Longview ISD
Jody Clements, Assistant Superintendent of Administrative and
Pupil Services, Longview ISD
Longview ISD presents its Campus Counts Early Intervention
Program that identifies student issues of concern that relate to
Improving Student Achievement through
Facilities Management Best Practices–16B
Douglas Killian, Superintendent, Hutto ISD
Eduardo Ramos, Assistant Superintendent of Finance/
Operations, Hutto ISD
Increasing Enrollment = Happy! Happy! Happy!–18A
Susan Simpson Hull, Superintendent, Grand Prairie ISD
Chad Kelly, Superintendent, Taft ISD
Nugget Cunningham, Assistant Superintendent, Taft ISD
Public schools are facing greater competition than ever to attract, recruit, and retain students. Increased expectations, flexible choices, and personalized education options create solutions
in schools, producing happy teachers, happy students, and happy
parents. Join the discussion about WHAT IS WORKING to keep
our public schools successful and growing! (SBEC #8)
Thomas Bloxham, Director of Maintenance and Operations,
Hutto ISD
Leading Small Rural Schools with High Latino
Populations–18B
Scott Hair, Division Director, SchoolDude
Jerry Lowe, Professor, University of Texas–Pan American
A growing body of research has linked student achievement and
behavior to the physical building conditions and overcrowding.
Studies indicate that the “physical conditions have direct positive
and negative effects on teacher morale, sense of personal safety,
feelings of effectiveness in the classroom and the general learning
environment.” Good facilities appear to be an important precondition for student learning. (SBEC #6)
Velma Menchaca, Professor, University of Texas–Pan American
Simple Solution, Brighter Futures: Rolling out
the New Texas Student Data System–17A
Veronica Estrada, Professor, University of Texas–Pan American
Presenters share data from four small rural school districts with
high Latino populations situated in South Texas. The discussion
focuses on superintendents and administrators who report on the
challenges, opportunities, and limitations of their districts and
campuses and the needs of the Latino students, many of whom
are culturally and linguistically diverse, impoverished and/or
transient. (SBEC #8)
Terri Hanson, Director, TSDS Business Management, TEA
Employee Engagement: Re-igniting the Joy in Teaching–
18C
Leanne Simons, Manager, Business Analysis and Change
Management, TEA
Consultant, TASA
Between 2013 and 2017, the TEA will roll out the new Texas Student Data System (TSDS) to all 1,227 districts and charters across
Texas, serving over 300,000 teachers and 4.9 million students.
This session reviews the significant challenges in an undertaking of this size and complexity, and TEA’s strategy for meeting
those challenges, including the rollout timeline, TEA’s new support model, and the extensive training efforts that have been undertaken to ease the transition for districts. (SBEC #4)
Roland Chevalier, Senior Associate, Schlechty Center
Melody Parrish, Director, Statewide Data Initiatives, TEA
Five Million Reasons We Need Strong Leaders–17B
David G. Anthony, Chief Executive Officer, Raise Your Hand Texas
Anette Carlisle, Board Member, Amarillo ISD
Alma Guzman, Principal, Georgetown ISD
There are five million reasons Raise Your Hand Texas is committed to expanding and organizing networks of informed and engaged Texans who are willing to be leaders on behalf of our school
children. Learn how RYHT provides transformative leadership
training, supports data-driven school improvement programs,
promotes statewide outreach and education, and advocates for
sound public policy that will benefit all five million Texas students and the economic future of our state. (SBEC #6)
Tuesday 9–10 a.m.
discipline, mental health, suicide, bullying, and school safety. This
is a program that creates the opportunity for students, teachers,
law enforcement ,and the community to provide information to
the district about activities of concern. This presentation also discusses CARE Team interventions for these students and the development of strategies for assistance. (SBEC #6)
The Schlechty Center contends that there is an inextricable link
between engaged employees, engaged students, and increased
levels of overall district and school performance. Dwindling resources, high-stakes testing, merit pay, new state standards, and
changing accountability systems have caused many teachers to
feel limited control about their roles and frustrated with their
work. This session provides thoughtful and purposeful employee
engagement strategies to improve staff morale, garner meaningful feedback, and re-ignite the joy in teaching. (SBEC #3)
TRS Update–18D
Merita Zoga, Assistant Director of Governmental Relations, TRS
This session provides an update on TRS legislation and other
activities.
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Tuesday 9–10 a.m.
Firing up Students to be Career Ready!–19A
Marcelo Cavazos, Superintendent, Arlington ISD
Craig Wright, Director, Career and Technical Education, Arlington
ISD
Rob Constantine, Fire Academy Coordinator, Arlington Fire
Department
Steve Keller, Fire Training Coordinator, Tarrant County College
Now in its third year, the Arlington ISD Fire Academy has been
a tremendous success for students interested in pursuing a career
in firefighting. In cooperation with Tarrant County College and
the Arlington Fire Department, students receive the training and
skills necessary to become Texas Certified Firefighters and National Registry Emergency Medical Technicians at the end of the
two-year program. Four students from the first graduating class
were hired by the AFD. (SBEC #7)
A Vision for Success to Support Non-Traditional
Students–19B
Martha Salazar-Zamora, Deputy Superintendent for Instruction
and Administration, Round Rock ISD
Thomasine Stewart, Principal, Success High School, Round Rock
ISD
Amy Jones, Principal, O’Connell Robertson
Jarrod Sterzinger, Senior Associate, O’Connell Robertson
To better serve non-traditional students, Round Rock ISD committed to move its Success High School from portable buildings
to a new permanent campus. The needs and goals for the school
were defined through a stakeholder process involving students,
teachers, administrators, community members, and trustees participating in campus tours, charettes, and visioning sessions. The
result is reflected in the design of a unique learning environment
that will support ALL students’ success. (SBEC #8)
Take This Job and Tweet It (In 140 Characters or Less)–9C
Holly Teague, Deputy Superintendent, Weatherford ISD
Michael Leasor, Shareholder, Leasor Crass, P.C.
Are you aware of the potential legal issues and problems regarding employee use of social media? What does “social media”
mean anyway? What rights do educators have that are related to
social media? What rights are provided to all citizens? Why and
how are public educators treated differently? This session covers
the answers to these questions and more. Learn the best practices
for keeping your district off the 10 o’clock news by attending this
session. (SBEC #3)
How to Thrive under HB 5–10A
Paula Moeller, Senior IT Manager, The University of Texas at
Austin
Karen Nelson, Principal Investigator, Institute for Public School
Initiatives, The University of Texas at Austin
Graduation and course taking requirements have shifted with HB
5. As a result, many districts are searching for a place to begin implementing the law this spring. Come learn how to build partnerships with community colleges/universities and businesses to
insure success with HB 5. The presenters preview free materials
to use in educating parents and students about the changes, challenges, and implications of the five endorsements for Texas students. (SBEC #7)
Why School?–10B
Preparing for Judgement Day in Texas School Finance–
Ballroom D
Mitzi R. Neely, Assistant Superintendent, White Oak ISD
Daniel Casey, Partner, Moak, Casey & Associates
Focusing on passing the test is not nearly enough any longer. We
can do more to provide what our students need to know to be able
to be successful at this moment of rapid or radical change, and the
longer we wait to start the conversation around doing school “differently,” instead of simply “better,” the more we are putting our
students at risk. Based on the book by Will Richardson, this session provides a discussion and debate on the merit and process of
needed change in the learning environment. (SBEC #6)
Curtis Culwell, Associate, Moak, Casey & Associates
Joe Wisnoski, Associate, Moak, Casey & Associates
After the 83rd Legislature, school finance returned to the courthouse with a new round of testimony and evidence. This session
surveys the current state of the school finance world, including
the status of litigation, the latest forecast of the state’s financial
condition, and the status of education policy issues as Texas enters the primary election season. (SBEC #4)
Tuesday, January 28
10:15–11:15 a.m.
Scott Floyd, Instructional Technology, White Oak ISD
A Beginner’s Guide to Joint-Use Facilities–10C
New Critical Information about Your TRS Benefits–9AB
Leroy San Miguel, Assistant Superintendent for Facilities and
Operations, Northside ISD (ESC 20)
Christina Winters Gears, CEO/President, Creating and Managing
Wealth, LLC
Joel E. Hernandez, Architect, neXtgen Architects
The focus of this presentation is on the “new” TRS regulations
that affect your ability to have health insurance at retirement.
These new requirements must be met by September 1, 2014.
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Discussion covers the rule of 80 and 90 and what the differences are; the different options for your monthly retirement check,
including the Partial Lump Sum Option (PLSO) pros and cons;
and the basics of financial planning and how to prepare for retirement. (SBEC #4)
This session offers a review of a joint-use case study of the NISD
Swim Center, the result of a partnership between Northside ISD
and Bexar County in San Antonio which led to the realization of
a world-class swim center. During the review, presenters explain
Future-Ready Superintendents: Designing for the
Future!–11AB
Fred Brent, Superintendent, Alvin ISD
Karin Holacka, Superintendent, Brazosport ISD
Randy Reid, Superintendent, Keller ISD
Vicki Adams, Superintendent, Palacios ISD
Doug Williams, Superintendent, Sunnyvale ISD
Are you ready to join in the work of school transformation? Five
of the superintendents who participated in TASA’s Future-Ready
Superintendents Leadership Institute lead this discussion about
the work of the Future-Ready group, the beliefs that support the
need for change in our schools, the leadership for school transformation that they are providing in their own districts and regional
collaboratives, and the call to action for others to commit and get
involved. (SBEC #6)
Calling All Rural and Small Schools—Practical Ways to
Offer Multiple Endorsements!–12A
Keith Owen, Principal, Dublin ISD
Robin Ralston, Counselor, Hillsboro ISD
Keri Winters, Principal, Linden-Kildare CISD
Session #4–13AB
A. School Change Barriers: Perceptions of
Superintendents and Curriculum Directors
Pauline M. Sampson, Associate Professor, Stephen F. Austin
State University
Jeanie Gresham, Associate Professor, Stephen F. Austin State
University
Kerry Roberts, Associate Professor, Stephen F. Austin State
University
Chet Anath Gautam, Graduate Research Assistant, Stephen
F. Austin State University
School district reform and change have barriers that need to
be acknowledged for successful implementation and institutionalized reform. The perceptions of 141 superintendents
and 51 curriculum directors were surveyed regarding these
barriers. Strategies to alleviate the barriers also were suggested. This study was a quantitative study with descriptive statistics and independent t-test analysis. The findings revealed
the following significant differences between the superintendents and curriculum directors for the barriers to reform:
passive resistance to change, the district having leadership
skills to enact the change, community expectations, insufficient controls over personnel, and funding. (SBEC #2)
B. Understanding the Importance of a Systematic Audit
to Improve Program Practices: Using Results-Based
Data to Impact Principal Preparation Programs
Don Rogers, Executive Director, Texas Rural Education
Association (TREA)
Janet Tareilo, Associate Professor, Stephen F. Austin State
University
This session provides information on determining the number of
endorsements that can be offered by your school under HB 5. Superintendents, central office administrators, and counselors leave
this session with practical tools that can be used to determine endorsements and communicate with parents and students, as well
as important four-year course planning documents ready to use.
(SBEC #4)
Sandra Stewart, Assistant Superintendent of Academic
Services, Nacogdoches ISD
What to Say to a Reporter When You Don’t Know What to
Say–12B
Suzanne Marchman, Director of Communications and Media
Relations, TASA
Some people would rather have a root canal than talk to a reporter, but it doesn’t have to be that painful. Don’t sit behind closed
doors while other people tell your story. Learn a simple tip that
gives you credibility with the media and a few techniques to get
your message out, even when you don’t know what to say. (SBEC
#5)
Tuesday 10:15–11:15 a.m.
how the partnership developed, how the tax referendum was presented to the community, and how the joint-use parameters such
as the operations and maintenance were negotiated. (SBEC #5)
Programs that prepare educators for any level of instructional responsibility must be evaluated for their effectiveness and
intent. For entities that prepare school leaders, TEA addresses this requirement by initiating and conducting systematic
audits. This presentation presents the elements of the audit
process and how the results impact program changes. (SBEC
#4)
C. Emotional Intelligence: An Analysis Between
Implementing the Leader in Me and Fifth-grade
Achievement
Maria Hinojosa, Assistant Professor, Texas A&M University–
Commerce
Coral L. Wilkins, Director of Special Programs, Quinlan ISD
The definition of success will include more than academic excellence for the 21st century learner. Emotional and academic intelligence may be equally important. The purpose of this
study was to compare the implementation of an emotional
intelligence program (The Leader In Me) and its effects on
academic achievement. (SBEC #7)
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Tuesday 10:15–11:15 a.m.
Lone Star Circle of Care (LSCC) @ Elgin ISD: A
Healthy Partnership–14
Jodi Duron, Superintendent, Elgin ISD
Peter Perez, Assistant Superintendent, Elgin ISD
Gena Carter, President, Greater Elgin Chamber of Commerce
Greg Jensen, Vice President for Behavioral Health Services, Lone
Star Circle of Care
Elgin ISD (EISD) has partnered with Lone Star Circle of Care to
address the unmet health care needs of our students and ensure
a healthy future for our community. In collaboration with the
Greater Elgin Chamber of Commerce and the City of Elgin, EISD
and LSCC have opened a School-Engaged Integrated Health Care
(SEIHC) facility on a school campus. This session outlines the key
components of the SEIHC model, its delivery method, and the
long-term benefits to the district and community. (SBEC #6)
Setting a Record and the Record Straight! Take
Control of your Campaign–15
Greg Smith, Superintendent, Clear Creek ISD
Paul McLarty, Deputy Superintendent of Business and Support
Services, Clear Creek ISD
Elaina Polsen, Director of Communications, Clear Creek ISD
Clear Creek ISD recently earned the support of 7 out of 10 voters
in the largest bond referendum in the district’s history. Oh, and
it included a brand spanking new football stadium. The election
season was met with controversy, lies, and questionable tactics by
the opposition. Join us for proven communication and engagement strategies to win a bond or TRE election. We know, because
we tested them all! (SBEC #5)
What Does Our District Need to Know about
Chapter 41?–17A
Kimberley Wall, Program Specialist, TEA
Amy Copeland, FSP Operations Manager, TEA
Amanda Brownson, Director of State Funding, TEA
This session highlights key elements for districts subject to the
provisions of Chapter 41, including how TEA identifies districts
as Chapter 41, significant changes to the program, how to access
and use the program manual, election requirements and procedures, how to submit the required information through the Foundation School Program subsystem, and the future of the program.
Presenters also provide answers to frequently asked Chapter 41
questions. (SBEC #4)
Strategies for Managing Costs under the
Affordable Care Act–17B
Holly Murphy, Senior Attorney, TASB
Employer penalties under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) have
been delayed until 2015. What should your district be doing now
to prepare? This session goes beyond the basics to address costs
and compliance strategies. The discussion includes employer
penalties, tracking substitutes and temporary employees, and IRS
reporting requirements. (SBEC #4)
Leading Rigorous Mathematics Instruction for TEKS/
STAAR–18A
Increasing Applications for Financial Aid through
Collaboration–16A
Robert Sheffield, Senior Director, SpringBoard Implementation,
The College Board
Liza Ceniceros, Program Coordinator, Educate Texas
Christi Funk, SpringBoard Field Coach, The College Board
Daniel Cruz, Director of Student and Parent Services, Educate
Texas
In this session, participants examine the TEKS Mathematical
Process Standards to further develop their understanding of how
the standards lead to deeper cognitive engagement for students.
Presenters define cognitive engagement in mathematics, deconstruct the process standards, and create corresponding classroom
“look-fors”, while attendees practice those “look-fors” in a model
lesson. Attendees leave with a tool to help assess readiness for the
implementation of the process standards. (SBEC #7)
The Texas College Access Network (TxCAN) has been created
to establish a sustainable network of agencies and organizations
working collaboratively to increase student access and success in
postsecondary education. Learn how the TxCAN North Texas
affiliate has supported regional financial aid completion efforts
through a FAFSA/TAFSA Super Saturday workshop. (SBEC #5)
What Do I Do Now? Top Legal Traps
Superintendents Should Avoid–16B
Karla Schultz, Attorney, Walsh, Anderson, Gallegos, Green &
Treviño, P.C.
Craig Wood, Attorney, Walsh, Anderson, Gallegos, Green &
Treviño, P.C.
The band director gets arrested for a DUI, a paraprofessional
posts on Facebook how “stupid” the kids are, the Gideons want
to hand out Bibles at lunchtime, and the board wants to discuss
the athletic director’s job performance at tonight’s board meeting. It’s all in a day’s work for school district administrators. Two
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experienced school attorneys discuss answers to those “What do I
do now?” questions about common legal issues that arise without
warning throughout the school day. (SBEC #5)
UIL Update–18B
Charles Breithaupt, Executive Director, UIL
Jamey Harrison, Deputy Director, UIL
This session provides an overview of current issues related to the
University Interscholastic League, including litigation, legislation,
reclassification, and trends. (SBEC #4)
Game Changer: The Second Round of School Finance
Litigation–Ballroom D
Bruce Tabor, Superintendent, Wortham ISD
Wayne Pierce, Executive Director, Equity Center
Wayne Bonner, Technology Consultant, Wortham ISD
Ray E. Freeman, Deputy Executive Director, Equity Center
This session shares the experiences of 10 superintendents in small
rural schools of Texas, who have implemented online learning
and 1:1 iPad deployment. Six themes emerged: (1) superintendents holding a steadfast passion and personal commitment,
(2) providing communications, (3) relying on district technology staff and education service centers, (4) finding resources, (5)
overcoming teacher resistance, and (6) identifying evaluation
tools. (SBEC #6)
The second round of the Texas Taxpayer and Student Fairness
Coalition, et al. v. Williams, et al. has begun in State District
Court. This session provides an inside look at the case the Coalition will make, including the impact of the first round of litigation
on your district and what you stand to gain in a successful second
round. What opportunities does the future hold? What are the
potential impacts of a positive or negative decision at the Texas
Supreme Court? And, last, but not least: Will my district get its
money back? (SBEC #4)
TASA’s Hot Off the Bench Critical Court Cases–18D
Tuesday, January 28
David P. Thompson, Professor, University of Texas–San Antonio
Fred Hartmeister, Chair, Educational Psychology and Leadership,
Texas Tech University
The co-authors of TASA’s Hot Off the Bench review major court
cases appearing in this bimonthly publication. (SBEC #4)
Systemic Reform and Prepping for the Future—Shaping
Culture and Academics–19A
Janelle James, Superintendent, Southwest Schools
Brenda Arteaga, Assistant Superintendent for Academics,
Southwest Schools
This session teaches participants how to combine social-emotional and personality indicators with current STEAM practices
to acquire strategies for systemic reform that will impact culture
and climate throughout their district or school setting. (SBEC #8)
Visioning for Student-Centered, Future-Ready
Facilities–19B
Marilyn Denison, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and
Instruction, Coppell ISD
Tabitha Branum, Executive Director, Leading and Learning,
Coppell ISD
Penny Tramel, Director, Elementary Education, Coppell ISD
Terry Hoyle, Principal in Charge, SHW Group
Coppell ISD utilized A New Vision for Texas Public Schools for
their journey of transformation as they prepare to build their first
new facility in more than 10 years. SHW Group and Coppell ISD
worked together to assemble a visioning committee to explore
concepts for instruction and capture ideas. To drive the design
process, this committee toured existing facilities, participated in
future thinking exercises, and recommended spaces and strategies that support innovative learning techniques. (SBEC #8)
Tuesday 10:15–11:15 a.m.
Implementing Online Learning and 1:1 iPad
Deployment–18C
11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Tale of Two Districts: Designing Transformation in North
East and Northside–9AB
Brian Gottardy, Superintendent, North East ISD
Patricia Castellano, Director, School Improvement, North East
ISD
Marissa Pena, School Improvement Specialist, Northside ISD
(ESC 20)
In this session, two superintendents in large, neighboring San
Antonio area districts share the details of engaging their communities in conversations about transformation. The presenters
discuss their unique approaches to bringing together over 4,000
parents, community leaders, students and staff in each of their
districts using summits, focus groups and Transformation Design
Teams. (SBEC #5)
REEP What You Sow: Preparing Entrepreneurial Leaders–
9C
Lawrence Kohn, Director of Program and Evaluation, Rice
University
Andrea Hodge, Director of REEP, Rice University
Kim Huseman, Associate Director of Programs and Talent
Development, Rice University
The Rice Education Entrepreneurship Program (REEP) offers a
departure from past practice. REEP is the first in the nation to
certify principals via a business school. REEP allows educators to
earn a two-year MBA or a one-year fellowship using business and
national faculty at Rice University. Finally, REEP’s Summer Institute offers entrepreneurial problem solving skills for both MBA
and fellowship students. Cage-busting leaders emerge to transform the schools they serve for every learner. (SBEC #3)
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Tuesday 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Middle Schools Are Crucial to Everything in High Schools
and Beyond–10A
Tom Leyden, Associate Executive Director, Texas Association of
Secondary School Principals (TASSP)
Cecil Floyd, Executive Director, Texas Middle School Association
(TMSA)
Scott Van Beck, Executive Director, Houston A+ Challenge
Phyllis Hamilton, Middle School Liaison , Houston A+ Challenge
With the passage of House Bill 5, it is Texas-critical that our middle schools remain strong as they produce the new crop of high
school students intent on post-secondary success. This session invites participants to discuss what a statewide middle-level education blueprint might look like and provide input for next steps.
(SBEC #7)
Aspiring School Leader Success—The Power of
Competency-Based Preparation–10B
Lee Alvoid, Clinical Associate Professor/Department Chair,
Southern Methodist University
Rosemary Perlmeter, Clinical Associate Professor/Co-Founder of
Teaching Trust, Southern Methodist University
The presenters demonstrate the importance of improving aspiring
school leader preparation with competency-based assessments.
Competencies developed by the Teaching Trust, an educational
non-profit partnering with SMU, are a distinguishing hallmark of
the graduates from the programs. The competency framework is
presented through simulations, role-plays, and the examination
of student work. Logistical successes and challenges of university/
non-profit partnerships are shared. (SBEC #6)
A Model to Expand Rural Students’ Access to STEM
Coursework–10C
Jill Burk, Dean, College of Education, Tarleton State University
Lesley Leach, Associate Professor and Doctoral Program
Coordinator, Tarleton State University
Credence Baker, Assistant Professor of Educational Technology,
Tarleton State University
This presentation describes a model being tested at Tarleton State
University to expand access to STEM coursework for rural districts in Texas. In the pilot model, TSU has partnered with six
rural schools (aptly named the RIDE consortium—Rural Innovation in Distance Education) to deliver physics content via Interactive Television (ITV) while simultaneously training and
mentoring local teachers to facilitate lab activities and engaging
public school students. (SBEC #7)
Improving Your Process for Selecting Instructional
Materials–11AB
Malinda Golden, Senior Executive Director of School
Improvement, Leander ISD
Jackie Lain, President, Learning List
Administrators know that selecting the right instructional materials is a critical component in improving student achievement.
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This interactive session leads participants to identify strategies for
improving the way districts/campuses select instructional materials. Presenters provide an overview of the relevant laws and regulations; participants then engage in a systems-change discussion
about “the ideal,” “the reality,” and “strategies for achieving the
possible.” (SBEC #8)
Risk and Diversification–12A
Nathan Smith, Vice President, First Public (subsidiary of TASB)
We have learned a lot from the recent recession. As the economy
starts to recover, it’s a good time to review your investment portfolio and strategies for minimizing risk. In this session, the discussion focuses on various types of risk, including security risks,
strategy risks, and market risks. The presenter also addresses ways
to diversify your portfolio and how diversification can minimize
risk. (SBEC #4)
The Superintendent’s Contract—What Should
and Should NOT be Included–12B
Cory Hartsfield, Attorney, Adams, Lynch, & Loftin, P.C.
This session covers all aspects of the superintendent’s contract
with school districts, including what should and should not be
included in the contract. (SBEC #4)
TCPEA Session #5–13AB
A. School Board Presidents and Superintendents’ Use
of Transformational Leadership to Improve Student
Outcomes
Julia Ballenger, Assistant Professor, Texas A&M University–
Commerce
Nathan R. Templeton, Assistant Professor, Texas A&M
Ray Thompson, Assistant Professor, Texas A&M University–
Commerce
With the introduction of accountability, school superintendents and school boards experience a high sense of urgency
to improve student outcomes. Transformational leadership
has successfully been employed as the means to facilitate
an educational change process that results in improved outcomes. This paper presents the processes, practices, and relationships that improve student outcomes. (SBEC #2)
B. Transforming At-Risk Students into Successful
Students
April Michaud, Doctoral Student, University of Mary HardinBaylor
The at-risk student population is a portion of American youth
that is struggling academically. If practitioners and policy
makers begin to employ educational theories as opposed to
implementing testing standards and curriculum mandates,
perhaps the at-risk population could begin to experience success in schools. This session includes a research-based product example. (SBEC #1)
Wesley Hickey, Associate Professor, University of Texas at
Tyler
Ross Sherman, Chair, Department of Educational Leadership
and Policy Studies, University of Texas at Tyler
Vance Vaughn, Associate Professor, University of Texas at
Tyler
Becky Rutledge, Principal, Innovation Academy Charter
School
Perspectives on administrative roles among different countries can be valuable in increasing cultural understanding.
This research looks at the position of education manager in a
region of Belize and compares the role to that of a Texas superintendent. Although each position has the fundamental
goal of increasing student achievement, there are challenges
unique to each. (SBEC #5)
Development of an On-Site Career Mentoring
(OSCM) Club–14
Ridge Hammons, Executive Director, Hammons Education
Leadership Programs
Jennifer Hollingsworth, Executive Assistant, Hammons
Education Leadership Programs
The partnership between Valero and HELP won last year’s Crystal
Partnership Program Award for Innovation from TAPE. This session tracks the growth of this partnership and how it has developed into a multi-school, multi-business association, including
medical, manufacturing, refining, and other career fields. Follow
the development of this program from the perspective of an alternative learning center and learn how to apply proven techniques
and assessments to your own district. (SBEC #5)
Customer Service—It Starts at the Top–15
Candace Ahlfinger, Executive Director of Communications and
Public Affairs, Richardson ISD
Bradley Domitrovich, Director of School and Community
Relations, Georgetown ISD
School districts often overlook customer service training—an
area that can negatively affect the very relationships we are striving to build. Learn basic guidelines for creating a climate of customer service for all customers. Help your employees develop and
maintain great service that will leave your customers saying great
things about your district and schools. (SBEC #5)
Pomp and Circumstance: Keeping Your
Graduation Out of the Courtroom–16A
well as policies and procedures that one school district is using to
ensure compliance at its graduation. (SBEC #4)
Transformational Leadership Development in
Collaboration with Central Support–16B
Maggie Cuellar, Area Superintendent, Alief ISD
Walter Jackson, Area Superintendent, Alief ISD
Sue Page, Area Superintendent, Alief ISD
Attend this interactive and informative session to gain strategies
on how Alief ISD, a district of 46,000 students, and the district’s
three area superintendents have implemented a collaborative approach to support campuses through a system of transformational leadership, executive coaching, reflective feedback, and a focus
on data-driven instructional leadership to improve learning for
all students. (SBEC #8)
IDEA-B Local Educational Agency Maintenance
of Effort (MOE)–17A
Dina Hernandez, Manager, Divsion of Federal Fiscal Compliance
and Reporting, TEA
Kathy Lovett, Grant Coordinator III, Division of Federal Fiscal
Compliance and Reporting, TEA
This session provides information on the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Local Educational Agency (LEA)
Maintenance of Effort requirement. The session includes discussion of the federal law; calculation methodology; federal statutory exceptions; and state reconsiderations, timeline, and resources
for LEAs. (SBEC #4)
Going Digital? Choosing the Best Apps, Websites, and
Games for Your School–17B
Kris Mitzner, Principal, Katy ISD
Merve Lapus, Senior Education Program Manager, Common
Sense Media
With so many apps, games and websites in the marketplace, how
do you know which ones have the most learning potential for
your students? Come to this session to learn about Graphite, a
free site developed by Common Sense Media, which helps administrators navigate the evolving digital classroom. Whether
your school is just starting to integrate technology or you’ve gone
1:1, Graphite can help you deliver on personalized learning objectives for students and reduce the risk of bad purchase decision
(SBEC #8)
HB 5 Graduation Requirements and Education Talent:
Bringing Everything Together–18A
Francesca Marek, Superintendent, Joshua ISD
Jamie Wilson, Superintendent, Denton ISD
Christie Hobbs, Attorney , Leasor Crass, P.C.
Amy Lawrence, Director of Guidance and Counseling, Denton
ISD
Graduation speeches spark heated debate about free speech, religion, and student rights. School administrators are charged with
the difficult task of complying with complicated and contradictory laws while they maintain order and decorum at these ceremonies. Presenters discuss strategies for complying with the law, as
Tuesday 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
C. Global Perspectives: Comparison of Administrative
Roles between Countries
Todd Bloom, Chief Academic Officer, Hobsons
New graduation requirements give schools more flexibility, presenting a leadership opportunity with potential to impact student achievement in a profound way. Each educator, regardless
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Tuesday 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
of title, has a role to play. Learn best practices from Denton ISD,
a growing district with 80 percent of the Class of 2013 attending
post-secondary institutions. Consider the implications for your
district, school, and job function. Don’t just respond to the future
of education—shape and prepare for it! (SBEC #7)
Project Share Update–18B
Kerry Ballast, Special Projects Director, TEA
This session provides an update on Project Share, the state’s online initiative offering no-cost access to TEKS-aligned student
lessons, professional development courses, and formative assessment applications. In addition to exploring the resources available through Project Share, participants are given a preview of
Project Share’s next phase—a federated environment of learning
applications. (SBEC #7)
School Accountability Self-Evaluation A–Z–18C
Darren Grissom, Director of Resource Development, Texas PTA
Barbara Beto, Legislative Action Chair, Texas PTA
The latest addition to Texas’ school accountability system is a
community and student engagement self-evaluation that schools
will begin conducting this year. It’s a step in the right direction,
acknowledging that parent, community, and student engagement
in schools are key components of students’ academic success.
And it represents a recognition that schools should be evaluated
on more than student test scores. But where to start? This session
provides a step-by-step plan that will help your school or district
create the structure for evaluating community and student engagement, from formation of a local committee to identification
of criteria for evaluation to goal-setting for future years. (SBEC
#4)
How to Implement Changes to Instruction in Small
Schools (AND Survive!)–18D
Michael Seabolt, Superintendent, Louise ISD
Andrew Seigrist, Superintendent, Tidehaven ISD
The presenters have successfully implemented positive change
for students in a variety of rural districts. Two different superintendents, two different leadership styles, a variety of schools—so
what are the common threads to successful change? Presenters
explore real and proven problems and solutions to instructional
systems, instructional delivery, governance, and leadership deficiencies. (SBEC #8)
The Nation’s High-Performing Schools: Strategies You
Can Implement Today–19A
Dalane Bouillion, Associate Superintendent for Curriculum and
Instructional Services, Spring ISD
Taryn Kinney, Associate, SHW Group
Take a field trip to five of the most non-traditional programs in
the U.S. and change the way you think about education. Meet
principals, hear students, see schools, and explore programs that
are better engaging students. Insightful interviews with students
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and faculty reveal 12 powerful principles that can be used anywhere. Hear how students describe “most” schools, their advice to
educators, what they wish you would stop doing, what one thinks
Harvard should do, and why another believes she’s in heaven.
(SBEC #6)
Evolving Principal Leadership through Teacher
Evaluation–19B
John Emerich, Executive Director of Administration, New Caney
ISD
Delinda Neal, Executive Director of Elementary Instruction, New
Caney ISD
Stephanie Mosqueda, Senior Program Specialist, National
Institute for Excellence in Teaching
Accurate and meaningful educator evaluation is critical as Texas
moves toward a new teacher appraisal system in 2014-15. Principal leadership is crucial to ensuring any new system is implemented with rigor and fidelity and increases teacher effectiveness.
In this session, participants hear from highly effective campus administrators who have created systemic change through the use
of the TAP’s evaluation System and utilized teacher leaders within
their buildings to strengthen the process. (SBEC #3)
Extreme Makeover: House Bill 5 Edition–Ballroom D
Lynn Moak, Partner, Moak, Casey & Associates
Dee Carney, Associate, Moak, Casey & Associates
Curtis Culwell, Associate, Moak, Casey & Associates
Maria Whitsett, Associate, Moak, Casey & Associates
House Bill 5 authorized some of the most significant changes to
Texas public education in the past 40 years, touching on graduation plans, state assessments, and more. This session explores
progress on implementation of the bill and the latest updates on
the new state accountability system, with an eye toward emerging
issues and interim activity leading to the 84th Texas Legislature.
(SBEC #4)
The Grand Prairie Story of a Digital Transformation–
Ballroom F
Gregory Firn, Deputy Superintendent, Grand Prairie ISD
Shanika Hope, Vice President, Curriculum and Instruction,
Discovery Education
Lance Rougeux, Vice President of Learning Communities and
Educational Consultants, Discovery Education (Moderator)
Immediately following Lance Rougeux’s Thought Leader session,
presenters provide a panel discussion on Grand Prairie’s story of
their digital transformation. The session is moderated by Lance
Rougeux. (SBEC #7)
4–5 p.m.
Leadership Development Begins with That Critical
Administrative Hire–9C
Daniel Vera, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources,
Leadership Development, and Student Support, Lockhart ISD
Lockhart ISD has activated a program of leadership development
that begins first with finding the right people for the right administrative job. The district’s process for critical hires can be universally applied in any district. From profile to recommendation and
every step in-between, participants actually experience a shortened, mock version of the process and walk away with a feeling
of ownership and pride in their new recommendation for hire.
(SBEC #8)
Creating a New Vision for Public Education in Texas—The
Next Steps–10A
Jane Owen, Associate Professor, Educational Leadership and
Technology, Midwestern State University
Rhonda Cavett, Curriculum Director, Bowie ISD
the U.S. Dept. of Education to develop and implement a new, dynamic, multidimensional kindergarten assessment system that
will support school districts to enhance student success in the early elementary grades. This session provides an overview of Texas’
proposed plan of action. (SBEC #7)
The Collective Brain–11AB
Lance Rougeux, Vice President of Learning Communities and
Educational Consultants, Discovery Education
Leverage the power of community and learn effective ways to engage and inspire your students. This session explores the ten latest, greatest, and most effective resources and strategies shared by
teachers of the Discovery Educator Network. Attendees leave the
session with a ton of new ideas, tools, and resources to start using
tomorrow in their classrooms. (SBEC #6)
Early College High School and Dual Credit Classes—
Making It Work–12A
Genese Bell, Superintendent, Splendora ISD
Christy Nash, Principal, Hirschi High School, Wichita Falls ISD
Rick Kershner, Assistant Superintendent of Academic Services,
Splendora ISD
Gena Woodard, Principal, Harrell Accelerated Learning Center,
Wichita Falls ISD
Rhonda Bell, College Readiness Director, Splendora ISD
When TASA Executive Director Johnny Veselka spoke to the
MSU-UNT doctoral cohort about Creating a New Vision for Public Education in Texas, a collaborative decision was made among
the students to use the document as the basis for their district
improvement projects. This presentation showcases the ways in
which the visioning document, the accompanying survey, and the
implementation matrix work together to facilitate change in two
districts in North Texas. (SBEC #6)
Ethical Leadership: How Can We Practice What We
Preach?–10B
Steve Jenkins, Associate Professor, Lamar University
Elvis Arterbury, Professor, Lamar University
Bob Nicks, Associate Professor, Lamar University
The presentation reports findings from superintendent candidate
surveys of the frequency of practice to the state Educators’ Code
of Ethics, candidate interviews with campus and district leaders
discussing ethical challenges they have observed and how they
have addressed the challenges, analysis of the ethical policies of
their respective workplace, and development of professional development plans for Ethics Training. (SBEC #4)
Texas’ Future Kindergarten Entry Assessment System: A
Focus on the Whole Child–10C
Tuesday 4–5 p.m.
Tuesday, January 28
Katherine Persson, President, Lone Star College System
Splendora ISD takes you through the experience of building a
program for Early College HS and dual credit with their partners
from Lone Start College–Kingwood. Students at SHS still participate in the comprehensive high school curriculum and travel to
Kingwood for classes part of the day their senior year. The goal
is to have 100 percent of students eligible to take college classes their 9th grade year. What are some of the “tricks” to getting
there? Number 1: start early! (SBEC #7)
A Blueprint to Success–12B
Reo Pruiett, Program Officer, Educate Texas
Denise Devora, Associate Program Officer, Educate Texas
The Texas Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
(T-STEM) Initiative offers a fundamental approach to empower
teachers, inspire students, and advance studies in these four fields.
Learn how the T-STEM Design Blueprint is used as a guidepost
to build and sustain schools by addressing seven key benchmarks,
and how it may be leveraged by any school or district in the state
to impact student success. (SBEC #7)
Engaging Volunteers, Communities, and
Businesses for Student Success–13AB
Phil Beckman, Partners in Education Specialist, Northwest ISD
Recognizing the benefits of partnerships, Northwest ISD has created the NISD Partners in Education (PIE) program to establish
partnerships between its schools, businesses, students, teachers,
Howard Morrison, Federal and State Education Policy, TEA
and the community. Northwest ISD’s Partners in Education speThe Texas Education Agency, in collaboration with the Children’s cialist shares some best practices to ensure students have the reLearning Institute at the University of Texas at Health Science sources they need to succeed. (SBEC #5)
Center at Houston has recently received a prestigious grant from
John Gasko, Associate Director, Children’s Learning Institute, The
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
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Tuesday 4–5 p.m.
Partnerships for College Success: Vertical
Alignment through CCRS–14
Mary Harris, Regents Professor, Teacher Education and
Administration, University of North Texas
M. Jean Keller, Vice President for Community Engagement,
University of North Texas
AVATAR (Academic Vertical Alignment Training and Renewal) fields regional partnerships of secondary and post-secondary
educators who rethink practice from the perspective of vertical
alignment. Implementation requires the use of student performance data, critical conversations about common but differently
understood practices, and the ability to form viable action plans.
This session explores the work of two ELA and two mathematics partnerships and lessons learned that may apply in the implementation of HB 5. (SBEC #8)
Facing the Giant—Passing a TRE during a
Climate of Skepticism–15
Cody Cunningham, Chief Communications Officer, McKinney
ISD
Facing a local and national anti-tax sentiment and highly organized opposition, parents, teachers, and the community rally behind their schools in support of a Tax Ratification Election—TRE.
Find out what McKinney ISD staff and community members did
to reframe the issue, combat misinformation, and issue a call for
community action. Learn communication strategies that apply to
TRE and bond elections using real-time information to control
your message and tools for reinforcing public trust. (SBEC #5)
The Texas High Performance Schools Consortium—Join
the Transformation!–16A
Dawson Orr, Superintendent, Highland Park ISD (ESC 10)
Denise Collier, Consultant, TASA
The 82nd Texas Legislature enacted Senate Bill 1557 in 2011, creating the Texas High Performance Schools Consortium (THPSC). The 23 school districts are collaborating to research, explore,
develop, and implement an assessment and accountability framework that is not over-reliant on high-stakes testing, and is consistent with the document, Creating a New Vision for Public
Education in Texas. The THPSC has invited other districts to join
in the transformation work as Consortium Associates. Attend
this session to learn about the benefits of becoming a Consortium Associate and creating student-centered schools and future-ready students. (SBEC #7)
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Grievances: Stop, Look, and Listen ... and More–
16B
Tanya Dawson, General Counsel, Pearland ISD
Sandra Carpenter, Attorney and Counselor at Law, Walsh,
Anderson, Gallegos, Green & Treviño, P.C.
Two skilled school attorneys guide administrators through a lively, entertaining, and interactive presentation on how to prepare
for grievances; what posture to take on grievances; and, most importantly, how to avoid the pitfalls yet effectively handle issues
that arise in grievances. The presentation is helpful to both the
novice and seasoned administrator. Participants leave with sample scripts, checklists, and other materials. (SBEC #4)
Educator Evaluation—Changing the Mindset
from Compliance to Support and Growth –17A
Michele Moore, Associate Commissioner, Educator Leadership
and Quality, TEA
This session provides an update from the division of Educator
Leadership and Quality on agency educator effectiveness initiatives. (SBEC #3)
Financial Planning for Educators and the Effects of New
TRS Rules–18A
Mike Cochran, Partner, TCG Consulting
Chris Jamail, Co-Chief Investment Officer, TCG Consulting
Educators have special financial and retirement planning needs
that are very different from the private sector. This session covers
the effects of the new TRS rules on retirement planning, choosing the right TRS annuity at retirement, how much you need to
invest prior to retirement, things to avoid in planning for retirement and how to assess Social Security benefits. (SBEC #4)
Inside The University of Texas at Austin’s Cooperative
Superintendency Program–18B
Ruben Olivarez, Professor, Public School Executive Leadership
Program, The University of Texas at Austin
Suzy Lofton, Post-Doctoral Program Assistant, Cooperative
Superintendency Program, The University of Texas at Austin
Presenters discuss the complex and ever-changing world of educational executive leadership, including the roles and responsibilities of public school administrators and how the Cooperative
Superintendency Program at The University of Texas at Austin
helps train future leaders who possess the skills, knowledge, and
real-world experiences to provide direction within dynamic and
complex organizations. (SBEC #6)
Using Digital and Formative Assessments to Individualize
a Student’s Instruction–19A
Joe Tanguma, Attorney, Walsh, Anderson, Gallegos, Green &
Trevino, P.C.
Blair Brown, Superintendent, Panhandle ISD
Shellie Crow, Attorney, Walsh, Anderson, Gallegos, Green &
Treviño, P.C.
Kristi Barker, Teacher, Panhandle ISD
When it comes to determining the difference between employees and independent contractors, what you don’t know CAN hurt
you! Whether it is a targeted or random audit, if the IRS determines that a district has misclassified an employee as an independent contractor, the district can owe three times the original
employment taxes that should have been paid for the employee!
Two Walsh Anderson attorneys outline what you need to know
in order to avoid these worrisome tax ramifications. (SBEC #4)
Lessons Learned: TEA’s Top Ten Federal Grant
Findings and How to Avoid Them–18D
Mark Hernandez, Division of Federal Fiscal Monitoring Director,
TEA
Roger Hingorani, Audit Manager, TEA
Doug Rawlins, Principal, Panhandle ISD
Alison Mitchell, Teacher, Panhandle ISD
Tuesday 4–5 p.m.
Independent Contractors or Employees—Do
You Know the Difference?–18C
Dave Irby, Senior Account Executive, Northwest Evaluation
Association (NWEA)
The session explores how Panhandle Elementary, a high-performing Title I school, analyzes data from many sources such as
NWEA/MAP, STAAR, Study Island, and others. This session explains how to use that data to create a specific growth plan for
each student to ensure he/she achieves a year’s growth. Computer adaptive assessment results provide the basis for differentiated
tutoring groups, measuring academic growth, monitoring college
readiness, and setting student goals. (SBEC #7)
Digitally Integrated Libraries for the 21st
Century Learner–19B
Jose Delagarza, Audit Manager, TEA
Carolyn Foote, District Librarian, Eanes ISD
The Federal Fiscal Monitoring staff provide monitoring findings
with solutions on how to avoid noncompliance. (SBEC #4)
Sean Connor, Principal, Project Manager, Pfluger Associates
Architects
How do changes in the role of libraries and media resources relate
to the evolving thinking about how students learn? As schools—
such as Westlake High School in Eanes—move to 1:1 mobile device models, it affects the infrastructure needs of the library and
its usage within the campus. The librarian and architect share insights and strategies from their partnership in redesigning Westlake High School Library to highlight the impact of changing
technology and instructional methodology. (SBEC #8)
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Wednesday 8:30–9:30 a.m.
8:30–9:30 a.m.
Your Community—Through CATE Internships and Jobs–
11AB
Janie Wright, Interim Superintendent, Lockhart ISD
Pam Johnson, Director of Secondary Curriculum and
Instructional Technology, Lockhart ISD
Robert Bostic, Assistant Superintendent for Academic Programs,
Denton ISD
Come hear about a recent empirical study about Texas principals’
use of data in a data warehouse and its relationship to leadership
style and student achievement. (SBEC #8)
Jose Parra, Superintendent
Nathan Green, Founder and President, Campus2Careers
The purpose of this session is to discuss how Lockhart ISD is utilizing the technology of Campus2Careers, an online internship/
job match program that bridges the local business community
with high school students entering a career or college. Through
the use of Campus2Careers, Lockhart students are involved in local internships and jobs to gain the skills needed in today’s workplace. (SBEC #5)
Accelerating College Success: OnRamps Implementation
Case Studies–12A
Harrison Keller, Vice Provost for Higher Education Policy and
Research, The University of Texas at Austin
Julie Schell, Director of OnRamps and Strategic Initiatives, The
University of Texas at Austin
Megan Parry, OnRamps Partnership Coordinator, The University
of Texas at Austin
OnRamps is a pioneering, blended-learning initiative organized
by The University of Texas at Austin to accelerate student success
in college-level gateway courses. Three dual-credit courses developed by university faculty in Math, ELA, and Computer Science
are being piloted this year. This session showcases how Texas educational institutions are using OnRamps to provide students with
immersive college learning experiences aligned with expectations
of leading research universities. (SBEC #7)
Communities Supporting Education: Beyond
PTA/PTO–14
Pam Anderson, Director of Outreach, A Circle of Ten, Inc.—
Network for Collaboration
Peggy Renfro, President, Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce
Many school systems have parent/volunteer programs trying to
support the education of its students, but is it enough? This presentation uses interactive activity and group discussion to provide an overview of one community’s efforts to support preschool
to college and adult education, including: addressing gaps in
schools, assisting high school students in choosing career paths,
providing additional learning opportunities, and recognizing local educational entities. (SBEC #6)
Bryan ISD’s First-Offender Student Intervention
Plan–15
Thomas Wallis, Superintendent, Bryan ISD
Timothy Rocka, Deputy Superintendent, Bryan ISD
Brandon Webb, Director of Communications, Bryan ISD
Bryan ISD is implementing a new program aimed at diverting
students who are first-time offenders from an escalated judicial
process by forming Students Implementing Positive Attitudes
(SIPA) groups (Prevention) and forming a student/parent Saturday Diversion Course (Intervention). (SBEC #7)
Challenge Your High School Students to “Engineer Your
World”–12B
MISSION: School Transformation—Implementation,
Phase I–16A
Cheryl Farmer, Project Director, The University of Texas at Austin
Bruce Gearing, Superintendent, Dripping Springs ISD
Audrea Moyers, Teacher, Austin ISD
Greg Jung, Assistant Superintendent for Learning and
Innovation, Dripping Springs ISD
The University of Texas at Austin presents Engineer Your World,
a cost-effective, practical, TEKS-aligned curriculum that offers
students a strong foundation in engineering design. The course
seeks to inspire curiosity, encourage innovative solutions, and enable students to develop a “toolkit” for problem solving. Learn
about the curriculum, teacher professional development and support, and results from more than 50 Texas schools. Discover how
implementation grants can help bring this innovative course to
your campus. (SBEC #7)
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Texas Principals’ Data Use: Its Relationship to Leadership
Style and Student Achievement–13AB
Dripping Springs ISD has taken TASA’s visioning work to heart
and is implementing a full-fledged transformation. This session
describes the journey, celebrates the successes, analyzes the failures, and motivates others to join the journey. MISSION: School
Transformation is critical to the success of all Texas children. Join
us in our quest for creative, innovative, global citizens. (SBEC #8)
Jesus Amezcua, Assistant Superintendent for Business Services,
Harris County Department of Education
Cassie Huggins, PSF Bond Guarantee Program/ NIFA/ Program
Specialist, TEA
This session provides information on available funding from
TEA. Example grant applications, programs, and campus improvement plans are reviewed and identified to provide information for superintendents, business managers, and curriculum and
instruction directors to develop an internal partnership in the development of joint programs, grant application, programs, campus improvement plans, and academy development. Individuals
and stakeholders are identified and a checklist is provided. (SBEC
#4)
Students—Education’s Most Important
Stakeholders–17A
Shawn Bay, Founder and CEO, eScholar LLC
Melody Parrish, Executive Director, Statewide Education Data
Systems, TEA
Strong data management solutions are essential in order to personalize education for all students. TEA and eScholar have
worked together on several statewide initiatives, such as launching data warehouses to power student dashboards. Texas leverages data to help students attain the best education possible—one
that fits their individual needs, interests, and goals. TEA and eScholar share a few on-the-ground results from turning data insight into action to help real students. (SBEC #7)
Re-righting the Pyramid: A District’s Response to
Intervention–18A
Elizabeth Clark, Associate Superintendent for Curriculum and
David Holland, Director of Assessment, Birdville ISD
Donna Solley, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Birdville
ISD
Cindy Dubuis, Assistant Director, Birdville ISD
Birdville ISD found itself with an upside-down RtI pyramid upon
administering reading and mathematics universal screeners early
in the 2012-13 school year. Recognizing the overwhelming numbers of students on Tier 2 and 3, the district spent a year designing a systemic RtI model and plan to provide campuses with the
required staff, resources, and processes necessary to right the upside-down pyramid. This session follows their journey. (SBEC #7)
Wednesday 8:30–9:30 a.m.
QZAB Bonds—Still Available!–16B
Social Media and the Educators’ Code of Ethics: Staying
Smart with Your Smartphone–18B
David P. Thompson, Professor, University of Texas–San Antonio
This session covers the Texas Educators’ Code of Ethics as it relates
to appropriate communication between educators and students,
reviews recent cases involving inappropriate educator-student
communication, and offers tips to school leaders with regard to
staying out in front of this issue. (SBEC #4)
The Texas Principals’ Institute—Collaboration,
Transformation, Leadership–18C
Karen Engle, Prinicpal, Clear Creek ISD
Formative Assessment: The Bridge Between Teaching and
Learning-Room 17B
Laurie Hitzelberger, Principal, Intermediate/Middle School,
Highland Park ISD (ESC 10)
Robert Thornell, Executive Director of Curriculum and Staff
Development, Northwest ISD
Deborah McCune, Principal, Northwest ISD
Sandy Snow, Consultant, Snow, Vance and Associates
Jodie Villemaire, Principal, Eanes ISD
Karen Vance, Consultant, Snow, Vance and Associates
C-Learning, a non-profit foundation, created the Principals’ institute in 2010. The goal is to make the concepts in the document,
Creating a New Vision for Public Education in Texas, operational at the campus level. The institute focuses on transformation
that is aligned with the principles from the document. It also addresses the leadership skills necessary to lead and sustain transformation over time. Principals from the first two cohorts share
their experiences in the institute and examples of transformation
taking place on their campuses as a result of those experiences.
(SBEC #4)
Northwest ISD has launched a powerful professional development plan for formative assessment designed to bridge teaching
and learning. The transformational, sustainable process which
aligns with the premises of the TASA Visioning document, involves campus teams learning the purpose and power of formative assessment, intentional lesson design, formative assessment
strategies and protocols to embed in their daily practice. (SBEC
#7)
Alan Nickson, Principal, Amarillo ISD
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Monday, January 27, 3:30-5 p.m., Exhibit Hall 5
With the approval of the Executive Committee, a member in good standing at the time of retirement who has 10 years of
membership in the Texas Association of School Administrators and who has completed 25 years of active service in the
teaching profession, may upon retirement from positions listed in Article III, Section 2, of the TASA Constitution, be given
Honorary Life Membership. Honorees are listed by name, district/organization and position at time of retirement, date of
retirement, and years in education.
Jerry D. Baird
Iowa Park CISD
Superintendent
3/31/13
39
Margaret F. Davis
Pleasant Grove ISD
Superintendent
6/30/13
41
Dennis R. Hill
Llano ISD
Superintendent
6/30/13
36
John P. Neubauer
Tomball ISD
Superintendent
7/1/13
46
Tony Barcelona
Cypress-Fairbanks ISD
Assistant Superintendent
6/28/13
39
Lynn Dehart
Mount Pleasant ISD
Superintendent
10/21/13
28
Barbara Qualls
Ennis ISD
Superintendent
8/31/13
38
Linda Kay Barnhart
Anahuac ISD
Superintendent
7/1/13
31
David G. Foote
Dalhart ISD
Superintendent
6/30/13
39
Francine Holland
ESC Region 11
Deputy Director of
Instructional Services
8/31/13
44
Leslie U. Bennett
ESC Region 12
Deputy Director
2/28/14
39
Fred C. Fulton
Slocum ISD
Superintendent
6/30/13
48
Julie A. Carbajal
Flour Bluff ISD
Superintendent
3/8/13
33
Ronald Goehring
Round Top-Carmine ISD
Superintendent
6/30/13
44
Jesus H. Chavez
Round Rock ISD
Superintendent
12/31/13
35
Luis B. Gonzalez
Mathis ISD
Superintendent
6/30/08
37
Thomas J. Collins
Waxahachie ISD
Superintendent
6/30/13
32
Ben F. Grill
Benjamin ISD
Superintendent
11/30/06
38
Jimmy R. Creel
College Station ISD
Superintendent
09/06
33
Gordon H. Grubbs
Newcastle ISD
Superintendent
8/31/13
30
Jack C. Damron
ESC Region 1
Executive Director
6/30/13
37
Ken Helvey
Allen ISD
Superintendent
12/31/13
31
Chris W. Hulen
Coolidge ISD
Superintendent
6/30/13
29
Eddie Johnson
Harts Bluff ISD
Superintendent
6/30/13
36
Melody A. Johnson
Fort Worth ISD
Superintendent
1/1/12
36
Timothy B. Jones
Sam Houston State
University
Professor
2/28/14
30
Deborah E. Kneese
Yorktown ISD
Superintendent
6/30/13
34
Michael Lanier
Rice CISD
Superintendent
8/31/12
31
Guy L. Nelson
Rotan ISD
Principal
6/13
30
Rick Reedy
Frisco ISD
Superintendent
12/21/13
43
Keith W. Richardson
Monahans-Wickett-Pyote ISD
Superintendent
8/30/13
36
Mark H. Scheffler
North East ISD
Associate Superintendent
2/28/13
44
Diane Stegall
Chisum ISD
Superintendent
6/30/13
35
Paul M. Trull
Paris ISD
Superintendent
2/28/13
44
Paul L. Vranish
Tornillo ISD
Superintendent
6/14/13
34
William F. Walker
Randolph Field ISD
Superintendent
7/31/13
34
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Superintendents of the Year
Recognized at the 1st General Session
Texas Nominee, AASA 2014 National Superintendent of the Year
The American Association of School Administrators’ National Superintendent of the
Year program, cosponsored by AASA, ARAMARK Education, and ING, was established
in 1988 to recognize outstanding administrators who have demonstrated all-around
outstanding leadership.
Terry Grier, Houston ISD
Terry Grier, Houston ISD, will be recognized as Texas’ nominee for AASA’s National
Superintendent of the Year for 2014. Earlier this month, Grier was named one of four
finalists for this prestigious national award. The winner will be announced at the AASA
National Conference on Education in Nashville in February. Under Grier’s leadership,
Houston ISD was awarded the prestigious Broad Prize for Urban Education for a second
time, the only district in the country to do so. Overseeing the nation’s seventh largest
school district with more than 200,000 students, Grier’s commitment to student success
is evident by his push for more students to take the SAT and AP exams, and an emphasis
on opening innovative new schools that match the needs and personality of the city. Grier has replaced
outdated high school career and technical education programs with modern course offerings that
provide students with the opportunity to graduate with professional certifications for in-demand jobs or
with college associate’s degrees.
TASB 2013 Superintendent of the Year
The Texas Association of School Boards presents its Superintendent of the Year award annually to
recognize exemplary superintendents who strive for excellence and achievement in educational
leadership.
Keith Brown, Bay City ISD
Keith Brown, who refers to himself as a workingman’s superintendent, has held the
position of coach, athletic director, and high school principal. Now in his sixth year as
superintendent of Bay City ISD, Brown serves approximately 3,700 students and has more
than 20 years of administrative experience. Brown came into an academically segregated
district with the philosophy of “instruction is our business” and closed the achievement
gap by realigning curriculum and reorganizing campuses. He placed an emphasis on
equity for all students and positive cultural change. He has placed a strong emphasis on
developing a work force for the surrounding industries and his efforts to help organize a
boys and girls club to provide role models and mentoring opportunities for the district’s
students.
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2013 TAGT Award and 2014 TASA Scholarships
The Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented (TAGT) presents its Administrator of the Gifted Award
annually to a district/school administrator who demonstrates an ongoing commitment to the education of
the gifted. This award is given in collaboration with the Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science (TAMS)
at the University of North Texas.
TAGT 2013 State Administrator of the Gifted
Michelle Swain, Director of Gifted and Advanced Academic Services at Round
Rock ISD, was recognized as the 2013 State Administrator of the Gifted by the
Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented at its 2013 Professional Development
Conference in November. She was selected for her outstanding efforts as a leader
in the field of gifted education. Swain oversees a number of programs designed
to meet the needs of advanced learners including Gifted and Talented, Advanced
Placement, International Baccalaureate, Dual Credit, Texas Virtual School
Network, the College Board College Readiness Pathway (ReadiStep, PSAT/
NMSQT), Duke TIP and examination for acceleration. She previously served as a
classroom teacher and advanced academic program facilitator in Austin ISD. She
has presented on the topic of gifted identification and services at local, state, and
national conferences and events.
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Johnny L. Veselka Scholarship Recipients
The Texas Association of School Administrators recently established the Johnny L. Veselka Scholarship to
honor and provide financial assistance to outstanding doctoral students pursuing a career in educational
leadership, with particular emphasis on the superintendency.
The scholarship recognizes the ongoing leadership of Dr. Johnny L. Veselka, who has dedicated nearly 40
years of service to the association, including 28 years as TASA’s Executive Director.
TASA will award three scholarships in the amount of $2,500 each to these deserving individuals:
• Ashley Stewart, Tarleton State University; Assistant Superintendent, Graham ISD
• DesMontes Stewart, Stephen F. Austin State University; Area Director, Garland ISD
• Gilbert Trevino, Texas Tech University; Superintendent, Floydada ISD
Congratulations to these accomplished doctoral students whose deep commitment to public education will
guide them as they pursue careers in educational leadership.
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Principals of the Year
Texas elementary, middle, and high school principals are recognized through several
programs each year. The National Distinguished Principal Award is sponsored by the
National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) in cooperation with
the Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association (TEPSA). The Middle
School, High School, and Assistant Principals of the Year are recognized through the
Outstanding Principal Awards, sponsored by the Texas Association of Secondary
School Principals.
2013 National Distinguished Principal
Cristi R. Parsons
Hallsville North Elementary School
Hallsville ISD
2014 Outstanding Principals
Texas Middle School Principal of the Year
Barbara Warner
Scoggins Middle School
Frisco ISD
Texas High School Principal of the Year
Cecilia (Cissy) Perez
W.B. Ray High School
Corpus Christi ISD
Texas Assistant Principal of the Year
Alison Smith
Midway High School
Midway ISD
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Texas Teachers of the Year
Monday, January 27, 3:30–5 p.m., Exhibit Hall 5
The Texas Teacher of the Year Program, coordinated by TASA in conjunction with the Texas
Education Agency and the regional education service centers, recognizes and rewards teachers who
have demonstrated outstanding leadership and excellence in teaching. Forty teachers—two from each
regional education service center—are eligible for two titles, Texas Elementary Teacher of the Year and
Texas Secondary Teacher of the Year. Texas’ finalist selection committee nominates one teacher to be
considered for national honors.
2014 Texas Secondary Teacher of the Year
Texas Representative, National Teacher of the Year Program
Monica Washington
English Teacher
Texas High School
Texarkana ISD • Region 8
2014 Texas Elementary Teacher of the Year
Jillian Howard
Elementary Education
C. D. Landolt Elementary School
Clear Creek ISD • Region 4
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Regional Teachers of the Year
ESC Region 1
ESC Region 5
ESC Region 9
Katherine Moore
Rebecca Dougharty
Lori Pitts
Ben Milam Elementary School
Parnell Elementary School
West Foundation Elementary
McAllen ISD
Jasper ISD
Wichita Falls ISD
Elementary Teacher of the Year
Rosbel Pena
Dianne Pace
Elizabeth Spears
Alton Memorial Junior High School
Jasper Junior High School
Jacksboro High School
Mission CISD
Jasper ISD
Jacksboro ISD
Secondary Teacher of the Year
ESC Region 2
ESC Region 6
ESC Region 10
Christina McAnally
Alyssa Johnson
Julie Woodard
Little Bay Primary School
Forest Ridge Elementary School
D. S. Pullen Elementary School
Aransas County ISD
College Station ISD
Rockwall ISD
Ibet Vargas Caro
Kristie Vick
Kimberly Pope
Richard King High School
Anderson-Shiro Jr./Sr. High School
Coppell Middle School North
Corpus Christi ISD
Anderson-Shiro CISD
Coppell ISD
ESC Region 3
ESC Region 7
ESC Region 11
Donna Baxter
Stacey Perkins
Lou Hitt
John C. French Elementary School
Hallsville East Elementary School
Rann Elementary School
Cuero ISD
Hallsville ISD
Decatur ISD
Cynthia Slovacek
Jennifer Roberts
Sheryl Sides
Meyersville School
Hallsville High School
Dawson Middle School
Meyersville ISD
Hallsville ISD
Carroll ISD
ESC Region 4
ESC Region 8
ESC Region 12
Jillian Howard
Amy Frierson
Amanda Morris
C. D. Landolt Elementary School
Martha and Josh Morriss
Mathematics & Engineering
Elementary School
Hanna Springs Elementary School
Clear Creek ISD
Janie Spies
Katy Jr. High School
Katy ISD
Texarkana ISD
Monica Washington
Texas High School
Texarkana ISD
Lampasas ISD
Gina Goldman
China Spring DAEP/TAG
China Spring ISD
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Regional Teachers of the Year
ESC Region 13
ESC Region 17
Connie Bagley
Melode Watson
Crockett Elementary School
Ralls Elementary School
San Marcos CISD
Ralls ISD
Dana Schrader
Kristen Campbell
Hudson Bend Middle School
J. T. Hutchinson Middle School
Lake Travis ISD
Lubbock ISD
ESC Region 14
ESC Region 18
Jimmy Bennett
Vidal Torres
East Ridge Elementary School
Ben Milam Elementary School
Sweetwater ISD
Midland ISD
Alison Alvarez
Justin Walker
Colorado Middle School
Midland High School
Colorado ISD
Midland ISD
ESC Region 15
ESC Region 19
Lorraine Campos
Amanda Bowser
Bonham Elementary School
Colin Powell Elementary School
San Angelo ISD
El Paso ISD
Trudy Simpson
Carlos Briano
Miles Junior High School
El Dorado High School
Miles ISD
Socorro ISD
ESC Region 16
ESC Region 20
Karla Flowers
Charlotte Dolat
Gus Birdwell Elementary School
Woodridge Elementary School
Spearman ISD
Alamo Heights ISD
Bruce Howard
Christian DeBerry
Clarendon High School
William P. Hobby Middle School
Clarendon CISD
Northside ISD
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2013 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards
District Awards Recognized at Opening General Session
Monday, January 27, 3:30–5 p.m., Exhibit Hall 5
H-E-B’s Excellence in Education Awards are designed to honor outstanding public school professionals and to thank them
for their dedication and commitment. Through this program, H-E-B seeks to pay tribute to those school districts, principals,
and teachers who go the extra mile each and every day to serve their students and communities and who inspire others to
do the same. More than $600,000 in cash awards is presented each year to public school teachers, principals, districts, and
campuses in Texas.
District Awards
Outstanding Large School District
Outstanding Small School District
($100,000 cash prize)
($50,000 cash prize)
Round Rock ISD
Hillsboro ISD
Jesus H. Chavez, Superintendent
Buck Gilcrease, Superintendent
Principal Awards
($10,000 cash prize each and a $25,000 grant for their schools)
Mike Walker
R. Scott Allen
Elementary School Principal Winner
Walter W. Fondren Elementary
Houston ISD
Secondary School Principal Winner
High School for the Performing and Visual Arts
Houston ISD
Teaching Awards
Lifetime Achievement
Salutes teachers with more than 20 years of experience
Martha McLeod
Mary Velasquez
Lifetime Achievement/Elementary Winner
Fulton 4-5 Learning Center
Aransas County ISD
Lifetime Achievement/Secondary Winner
Luther Burbank Middle School
Houston ISD
Leadership
Honors teachers with 10 to 20 years of experience
Charlotte Dolat
Lisa Windolph
Leadership/Elementary Winner
Woodridge Elementary
Alamo Heights ISD
Leadership/Secondary Winner
McNeil High School
Round Rock ISD
Rising Star
Honors exceptionally promising teachers with less than 10 years of experience
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Monica Perez
Jessica Janota
Rising Star/Elementary Winner
Dr. Thomas Esparza Elementary
Edinburg CISD
Rising Star/Secondary Winner
Rockport-Fulton Middle School
Aransas County ISD
Early Childhood Facility
($5,000 cash prize each and a $25,000 grant to apply towards enhancing existing Kinder Readiness programs or creating a
new program for the target population)
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD
Principal: Consuelo Casas
Healthy Campus Grants
($15,000 grant that’s paid out over three years to develop, implement, and improve activities and programs centered around
the three pillars of H-E-B’s statewide health improvement effort: Food, Body, and Life)
Hemphill Elementary
St. Mary’s Catholic School
Hays CISD
Brownsville
Allison Elementary
Lyford High School
Austin ISD
Lyford CISD
Glover Elementary
IDEA Quest
Fort Bend ISD
IDEA Public Schools, McAllen
Edgewood Elementary
Tuscany Heights Elementary
Spring Branch ISD
North East ISD
Atkinson Elementary
Indian Springs Elementary
Pasadena ISD
Comal ISD
Robb Elementary
James and Margie Marion Elementary
Uvalde CISD
Allen ISD
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Texas Association of Partners in Education (TAPE)
2014 Texas Education Partnership Awards
Honored at the TAPE Awards Luncheon
Tuesday, January 28, 11:30 am, Ballroom E
Each year TAPE recognizes exemplary partnerships between volunteers, community organizations, government agencies,
institutions of higher learning, business, and schools and school districts. Award winners are selected using criteria established
by the TAPE Board of Directors, with emphasis on impact and measured change in student progress and outcomes. These
partnerships demonstrate best practices in educational partnership development, and all have made a positive impact on
youth in their community. Award winners and finalists will be profiled in TAPE’s signature publication, Soaring to New
Heights in Education: Powerful Partnership Practices across Texas, sponsored by Chevron.
Congratulations to the following award recipients!
H-E-B District Partnership Program Award
TAPE introduced a new award this year to recognize one school district each year that shows outstanding achievement in the
overall development of community partnerships that enhance student success.
The recipient of the inaugural H-E-B District Partnership Program Award is Calallen ISD.
Crystal Award Winners
Business Partnership Career Education
BBVA Business of Sports, Houston ISD
Business Partnership STEM
IBM/APIE-IBM Partnership for Math Coaching,
Austin Partners in Education
Community Partnership Academic
Impact
Calvary Community Church/Copperfield
Church, Cypress-Fairbanks ISD
Impact
North Texas Regional P-16 Council, Birdville
ISD
Community Partnership Art
Society for the Performing Arts Education &
Outreach Programs, Houston ISD
Community Partnership Career
Education
Hydro-technology, City of Irving Water
Utilities, Irving ISD
Community Partnership Health
5-2-1-0 Goes to School, Northeast Texas Public
Health District, Tyler ISD
Community Partnership STEM
National Society of Black Engineers, Houston,
ISD
Partnership Program Innovation
The University of Texas at Tyler, Waxahachie
ISD
Partnership Program Service Learning
Urban Harvest, Houston ISD
Partnership Program Volunteer
Holbrook Elementary Watch DOGS, CypressFairbanks ISD
Individual Partnership Advocate
Glenda Gatlin, Houston ISD
Individual Role Model
Mario Martinez, Houston ISD
Individual Wisdom
Thomas P. Andress, Jr., Arlington ISD
Individual Youth Leadership
Sujaan Lal, Round Rock ISD
Special Event
Waxahachie ISD Partners in Education
Appreciation Luncheon
Gold Award Winners
Business Partnership Academic Impact
Houston Astros Baseball Club, Houston ISD
Business Partnership Career Education
Frozone Yogurt Café, Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD
Business Partnership STEM
CITGO Corpus Christi Refinery/Foy H. Moody
High School Innovation Academy, Corpus
Christi ISD
Impact
Be an Angel Fund, Inc., Houston ISD
Community Partnership Career
Education
Citizens for Educational Excellence/Coastal
Compass, Corpus Christi ISD
Partnership Program Innovation
Arlington Fire Department/AISD Fire
Academy, Arlington ISD
Individual Partnership Advocate
Andrea Marks-Garcia, Hurst-Euless-Bedford
ISD
Individual Role Model
Linda Rivera, Irving ISD
Individual Wisdom
Durwin Sharp, Houston ISD
Individual Youth Leadership
Nicholas John Perez, Houston ISD
Special Event
2012 Houston ISD Partnership Appreciation
Breakfast
To learn more about these award-winning programs, visit
the TAPE website, www.tape.org
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Exhibit Hall
2014
TASA Services
TASA’s MISSION: School Transformation Support
Services
Member Services
A wealth of information on TASA and your benefits as a
member of the TASA community! Governmental Advocacy,
Legal Support, Publications, Information Resources—we’ve
got what you need to be a top-notch leader! Plus special
services to enhance your district and its leadership team!
An on-going effort to empower the transformation of the
public schools of Texas. The system envisioned in the Creating
a New Vision for Public Education in Texas document is one
that fosters innovation and creativity and that champions new,
more meaningful assessment and accountability measures.
In response to the increasing call for school transformation
TASA Accountability Forum
training and support, TASA provides and supports a variety
of collaborative learning opportunities and services to
A unique subscription service offered by TASA in cooperation
districts and schools, including:
with Moak, Casey & Associates, designed to assist
superintendents and other school leaders in understanding
complimentary vision document and implementation
and managing the upheaval of simultaneous transitions in
tools (vision self-evaluation, implementation matrix,
all of Texas’ assessment and accountability systems. Forum
sample Board/community group transformation ressubscribers benefit from a built-in network of expert advisors
olutions)
who bridge the gap between state and local school districts.
access to a series of transformation learning modules
In addition, subscribers become part of an active professional
for school boards, administrative teams, and commucommunity where peers share information and solutions.
nity engagement (under development)
membership in the School Transformation Network
Legislative and Public Policy Services
participation with neighboring districts in regional
transformation consortia
Legislative advocacy on behalf of the schoolchildren of Texas,
direct in-district facilitation and support for viconsidered one of the most important benefits of association
sion-driven transformation (contracted services)
membership. TASA is able to remain highly visible and
support for the Texas High Performance Schools
successful in large part through the support of our members
Consortium and Consortium Associates
who choose to subscribe to LPPS.
School Transformation Network
Professional Learning and Leadership Services
A collaborative network that embraces the new vision
for public education embodied in MISSION: School
Transformation. The network provides subscribers with
multiple professional development opportunities focused
on the development of innovative, next-generation learning
standards and assessment and accountability systems for
Texas public schools, applying the principles and premises in
TASA’s Creating a New Vision for Public Education in Texas.
Conferences and workshops to help your district staff
strengthen their teamwork and reach their leadership
potential. In addition, gain insight into our customized
training and services, including Curriculum Management
Audit™ Services (audits and audit training); classroom walkthrough training; First-time and Aspiring Superintendent
Academies, academies for transformational leadership;
capacity building for leading in the digital age; digital content
creation and use through TASA on iTunes U®; and the TASA/
Schlechty Center Partnership—all designed to be tailored to
your district’s needs!
After the Midwinter Conference, for information on any TASA service, contact us at 512.477.6361 or 800.725.8272,
or visit us online: TASAnet.org
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Exhibitors
Monday:
8 a.m.–3 p.m.
Tuesday:
8 a.m.–2 p.m.
Make your conference complete by visiting the state’s fastest-growing exhibit
of school-related products and services. Education vendors from Texas and all
over the nation offer solutions in athletic equipment, technology, instructional
resources, food services, insurance, specialty services, building services, and
more. Stroll the aisles, test out new products, and gather ideas to take back home.
TASA Corporate Partner
TASA Innovation Zone Company
3P Learning/
Mathletics–636
866-387-9139
Engaging K-12 online math
program
806 Technologies, Inc.–625
214-864-6286
806 Technologies, Inc.
develops web-based tools
for the 21st century schools
A-Lert Roof Systems, a
division of Centurion
Industries, Inc–746
210-723-2576
Commercial standing seam
metal roof systems
A. Bargas & Associates
LLC–1116
210-344-2821
Furnishings for classroom,
office, library, science lab,
cafeteria, auditorium
ABC Companies–1331
507-334-1871
Transportation choices for
extracurricular activities
Action Floor Systems–1024
715-476-3512
Athletic flooring for every
application
AEG Affiliated Energy
Group–1336
214-215-3891
Energy procurement
consultants, electricity &
natural gas procurement
consultants
Aflac–1307
806-799-3756
PGA Tour (FedEx Cup Trophy)
or Heisman Trophy tour
photo opportunity
AimTruancy
Solutions–1324
214-999-1122
A proven and innovative
truancy intervention
program
All Aboard School
Transportation–1209
469-307-6265
Privately owned US, Texasbased provider of school bus
contracting service
Aloe Software Group LLC–
308
361-485-0004
PEIMS Data Plus
Alpha Testing, Inc.–448
972-421-2960
Geotechnical, materials
testing, and environmental
services
Ameresco, Inc.–1145
480-499-9123
Comprehensive energy
and water conservation;
renewable solutions
Amplify–410, 412
361-877-7165
Digital K-12 educational
products and services that
empower teachers, students,
and parents in innovative
ways
Apex Learning–1239
206-381-5663
The leading provider of
blended and virtual learning
solutions
ARAMARK Education–739
215-409-7395
A complete range of food
and facility services
Architects Rabe +
Partners–946
512-349-7173
Architecture services, master
planning, bond assistance
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Architectural Concepts,
Inc.–306
817-285-8885
Architectural/engineering
design and planning services
ARMKO Industries, Inc–
1125
972-874-1388
ARMKO’s objective is to give
our clients the lowest cost
per square foot
Ascend Education–919
318-865-8232
Web-delivered, instructional
math resource written to
Common Core standards
Atlas Learning–1007
512-751-8008
Interactive learning startup providing deviceindependent applications for
the education market; TASA
Innovation Zone Company
Automated Logic–634
281-837-4132
Energy kiosk, building
automation system
Background Investigation
Bureau–1136
704-439-3900
Secure Volunteer—turnkey,
online platform for volunteer
background screening
Bay-IBI Group
Architects–733, 735
281-286-6605
Architectural services
Benco Commercial
Roofing–648
817-733-0342
Commercial roofing
Beynon Sports
Surfaces–948
512-639-3466
Track and field surfacing/
sports surfacing
BloomBoard–
203-675-9848
Online growth development
platform used to collect
educator effectiveness data,
provide targeted feedback,
and create personalized
learning roadmaps; TASA
Blue Star Bus Sales, Ltd.–
1038
806-794-1959
School buses
Brown Reynolds Watford
Architects–911
214-528-8704
BTC (Buford-Thompson
Company)–836, 838
817-467-4981
Construction managers
Carnegie Learning, Inc.–
1134
412-690-2442
Middle and high school
mathematics curriculum
aligned to the TEKS
Carter Construction
Company–1131, 1230
817-244-3622
Sports facility builder
Castro Roofing–1044
214-738-8121
All roof construction, storm
disaster response team,
“permanent” leak repairs
Chapman Harvey
Architects, Inc.–1338
806-749-1153
helping you create places in
which students can learn
BuyBoard®–237
800-695-2919
Assists districts in
purchasing products,
services, and instructional
materials; SMART Medicaid
reimbursement program
assists districts in billing
Medicaid-eligible services
Chartwells–646
469-252-1704
Quality food service provider
in the education industry
CADCO ArchitectsEngineers Inc.–443, 445
325-695-6281
Architectural and
engineering services
Childrens Learning
Institute–310
713-500-3738
Proven solutions for ECE,
learning disabilities, and
professional development
Cambridge International
Examinations–1007
850-624-4420
The world’s largest provider
of international education
programs and qualifications
for 5 to 19-year-olds;TASA
Chevron Energy
Solutions–423, 425
415-733-4668
Cost savings and
sustainability programs
Cisco Systems–312
314-584-6015
Discover how Cisco can
build secure collaborative
environments for education
Exhibitors
Claims Administrative
Services–935, 937
972-490-2001
Workers’ comp claims
management, loss control,
and cost containment
services
Classworks–949
770-325-6716
Classworks online solution
includes instruction and
assessment
Claycomb Associates,
Architects–616, 618
972-233-6100
School buildings,
gymnasiums, and theaters
CMC Network
Solutions–1247
972-203-3400
Security cameras, access
control, wireless, VoIP
telephony, technology
solutions
CNG Energy Partners, LLC–
1119
682-554-4280
CNG fuel station planning,
design, financing,
management, and revenue
source
Coaches Helping Kids–707
713-585-6374
Helping high school coaches
promote their kids directly to
college coaches
Combined Benefits
Group–1249
512-261-6458
Full service employee
benefits, consulting, and
administrative services
Contrax Furnishings–1244,
1246
817-360-3426
High impact learning
products for the 21st Century
Student
Convergentz–907
713-328-3789
Advanced building system
integration and connected
real estate solutions
Discovery Education–101
240-662-3118
Standards-based digital
media, professional
development plans,
assessment services
COPsync911–910
210-364-3081
Campus, dispatch, closest
DK Haney Roofing–950
officers electronically
817-546-2266
connected within 15 seconds Commercial roofing services
and online portal for
Corgan Associates, Inc.–
maintenance and repairs
830
214-977-3446
Educational facilities,
architecture, interior design,
facility assessment, bond
planning
Corwin–1248
805-410-2661
Books, institutes, author
consulting, on-line courses
Creating & Managing
Wealth, LLC–524
972-831-8866
Integrated financial planning
and superintendent contract
negotiation assistance
CrisisGo–1348
618-997-2114
Mobile emergency
response app for district
administrators and staff
CTCR Video–1018
254-776-8760
Video surveillance camera
equipment, bus cameras
COMBS Consulting Group,
LP–645
210-698-7887
Technology and security
consulting services
CUTCO Cutlery–842
716-790-7181
Cutlery, culinary tools,
cookware, flatware, garden/
BBQ tools, sporting, scissors
CompassLearning–111,
113
512-481-3502
Creator of K-12 curriculum
and assessment solutions
Daktronics–1118
605-692-0200 x56905
Scoreboards, displays, video,
sound
Constituting America–647
202-904-5988
Multi-media approach to
teaching all ages about the
U.S. Constitution
Davis Demographics &
Planning–1010
951-270-5211
Enrollment forecasting,
long-range planning,
demographics, boundary
changes
Dallas Baptist University
Ed.D. in Educational
Leadership K-12–642
214-333-5728
Masters and doctoral
programs with the College
of Education at Dallas Baptist
University
DMAC Solutions—ESC
Region 7–406, 408
903-988-6880
Web-based software
enhances STAAR data
analysis, local assessments,
and more
DriversEd.com–1318, 1320
888-651-2886 x720
Provides TEA/DPS-approved
online driver’s ed and in-car
training
DSA, Inc.–516
817-307-1200
Construction management,
representing the owner since
1965
Durham School
Services–533
630-821-5336
Full-service student
transportation provider
Edgenuity–531
480-423-0118
Online provider of courses
for students in grades 6-12
Education 2000–1023
713-683-8061
A trusted partner for Mimio,
Naiku and TabPilot
Education Elements–1007
650-814-5444
Helps districts design and
implement personalized
learning to meet the needs
of students; TASA Innovation
Zone Company
Educational Technology
Learning–344
817-310-3900
Curriculum solutions for
RTI, credit recovery, STAAR,
alignment to Texas standards
Eduhero–535
936-435-8385
Interactive, self-paced,
for educators
ESC Region 20–1231, 1330
210-370-5462
Educational programs and
services
ESC Region 6–402
936-435-8224
Ensuring excellence to the
educational community by
providing quality services
Estes, McClure &
Associates, Inc.–912
903-581-2677
Engineering and consulting
eduphoria!–743
972-535-5570
SchoolObjects:aware—
redefines student data
analysis
eInstruction by Turning
Technologies–747, 749
330-746-3015
eInstruction solutions
include complete classroom
instruction systems
Elert & Associates–1031
512-451-5445
Technology and security
consulting and design
services
Energy for Schools–1143
281-647-7750
Energy procurement
Energy Systems Group,
Inc.–810
314-436-9975
NAESCO-accredited energy
services provider specializing
in energy infrastructure
solutions
Extron Electronics–913
714-491-1500 x6305
Extron manufactures A/V
system integration products
for the classroom
Eyeful Art Murals and
Designs–1210
817-707-4278
Custom design and handpainted murals and graphics
for indoor and outdoor
Fibrebond–317
318-371-6375
Prefabricated precast
concrete classroom modules
Finally Pain Free–951
512-917-8917
FDA medical device for pain
and accelerated healing of
sports injuries
Financial Benefit
Services–1250
800-583-6908
Employee benefit consulting
Engaging Solutions–1144
832-437-1320
CurriculumLoft digital
content and/or tablet
management solution;
Android tablet
First Financial Group of
America–1045
281-272-7426
Employee benefits for
school systems with many
programs/products
Engrade–1233
202-255-0716
Connect the right resources
to the right students at the
right time
First Public (Lone Star
Investment Pool)–231
800-558-8875
Assists school districts in
meeting investment and
supplemental employee
benefits needs; administers
the Lone Star Investment
Pool and TASB Supplemental
Employee Benefits
ESC Region 1–1243
956-984-6065
STAAR One™: Texas STAARaligned item bank
ESC Region 10–303
972-348-1366
Administrative services
featuring RAMS Asset
Management and student
systems
FirstSouthwest–1012
214-953-4081
Financial advisory,
underwriting, asset
management, continuing
disclosure
85
Exhibitors
Fisher Tracks, Inc.–532
515-432-3191 x 15
All-weather tracks—install,
refurbish, stripe and designbuild-CTB on staff
Fratto Engineering, Inc.–
722
817-461-2337
Mechanical, electrical,
and plumbing consulting
engineers focusing on K-12
schools
Frontline Technologies,
Inc.–908
610-727-0316
Aesop—automated
substitute placement;
VeriTime—time and
attendance systems
Fruhauf Uniforms, Inc.–
737
316-619-0202
Manufacturing fine, quality
marching band and concert
wear since 1910
FutureMark Paper
Group–748
617-413-6126
SIMRA qualified, highrecycled (>90%) paper for
textbooks, educational
materials
Gallagher Construction
Services–817
972-633-0564
Construction services,
facilities assessments, bond
planning, and more
Game Court Services–447
512-394-0461
Athletic equipment:
basketball, volleyball,
football, bleachers, etc.
Garza Program
Management L.L.C–1147
214-346-0694
Capital projects
management, cost control,
real estate, and P3s
GCA Education
Services–413, 512
865-824-1424
Custodial, facilities
maintenance and operations
and grounds services
86
Gerloff Company, Inc–1212
210-490-2777
Fire and water damage
restoration specialist; 24hour emergency service;
construction
GF Educators, Inc.–307,
309
903-569-1477
STAAR preparation and TEKS
understanding
Global Asset–301, 400
972-695-8600 x 5018
Asset recovery, managed
service, professional services,
technical services
Great Expectations
Educational
Foundation–409
817-653-3120
Teaching/training model
transforming lives through
education
Heavenly Insoles–1223
817-881-1804
Orthopedic insoles
Grimes & Associates–813
806-863-2462
Architecture, engineering,
asbestos, and lead
consulting; construction
management
Hellas Sports
Construction–825, 924
512-250-2910
Sports construction, Matrix
Turf, epiQ tracks and TPS
tennis courts
Guard911, LLC–1220
618-973-9174
SchoolGuard: the
smartphone app that links
Globaloria–1007
teachers directly to police
646-895-9167
Award-winning K-12 learning and 911
platform with courses in
Guardian Security
STEM, computing, game
design and coding; TASA
806-794-7767 x 13
Security cameras/DVR,
wireless panic alarm, access
GLP and Associates–1344
control, intercom/bell system
214-538-1909
Retirement plan
administration, investment
platforms, and financial
planning
GoldStar Transit, Inc.–1232
512-632-8392
Student transportation
services
Goodbuy Purchasing
Cooperative–1235
361-561-8452
Simplifying purchasing
and reducing liability while
saving time and resources
Guest Communications
Corporation –1251
913-888-1217
Emergency preparedness
guides—Custom, quick
reference, updateable for
all staff
GuideK12–1020
651-592-2686
Web-based software for
real time “what if” scenario
planning
Goodwin-Lasiter, Inc.–
1225
936-637-4900
interiors; high value/
moderately priced design
Hapara, Inc.–1007
650-701-3442
Teacher Dashboard and
Remote Control for a bird’s
eye view of and direct
interaction with student
activity in Google Apps; TASA
Government Capital
Corporation–824
817-722-0212
A leading provider of
public finance solutions
for equipment and capital
projects
Harrison, Walker & Harper,
LP–1107, 1206
800-442-8326
Construction manager/
design-build contractor
specializing in school
construction
Gravely & Pearson, LLP–
620
210-472-1111
Construction defects/
insurance recovery for your
school district
HCDE- Choice
Partners–539
713-696-8204
Staff development,
consulting for facilities,
supplies, technology
Heinemann–622
603-431-7894
Professional development
materials for educators K-12
Higginbotham–504
817-347-7057
Risk management and
insurance services for school
districts across Texas
Hill Country Rocks–650
512-618-7561
Fashion jewelry
Houghton Mifflin
Harcourt–331
972-459-6048
PreK-12 print and digital
instructional and assessment
solutions
Houston ISD Medicaid
Finance and Consulting
Services–719, 721, 723,
725
713-556-9156
The leader in SHARS billing
and school-based medicaid
consulting services for Texas
Huawei Enterprise–547
6504501961
global ICT solutions
Infection Controls, Inc. dba
GermBlast–1238
806-771-3558
GermBlast service and
associated products such as
soaps and hand sanitizers
Infinite Campus/XID–710
817-510-2505
Largest American provider of
K–12 SIS in the nation
Infinite Trading Inc.–548
702-250-1683
Health and digital device
for pain
Innovative Transportation
Solutions–1342
713-744-4495
Our business is making you
look good
Interface–1213
469-600-0844
The world’s leading
manufacturer of modular,
soft-surface floor covering
Isimet Laboratory Safety
Control Systems–847
903-897-0737
Science Classroom Utility
Controller—promotes
student and instructor safety
IT Recycling Group–731
512-846-1826
We pay you money to recycle
your IT equipment
jcpenney/IZOD–1017
877-301-6400
5% cash reward on IZOD
school-wear purchases
Huckabee–143
817-377-2969
and management firm
serving Texas public schools
Joeris General
Contractors–345
210-494-1638
Premier provider of K-12,
CM at-risk, and sustainable
construction in Texas
Imagine Learning–621
801-717-4095
Language and literacy
solution for preK-8 grade
students
JPW Learning Center–651
325-6555-2331
Specialized training for
teachers to help students
with dyslexia
Imperial Construction,
Inc.–849, 851
817-341-8886
General contracting;
construction management
JR3 Education
Associates–943, 1042
254-759-1902
SAAS finance and SIS
software
Indeco Sales–131
254-791-6906
Classroom, cafeteria, office,
library, science lab, computer
lab, auditorium
K-12 Dynamics.com–544
713-550-3399
Software solutions for
business intelligence,
reporting, and productivity
Exhibitors
K12 Inc.–619
703-728-0461
Nation’s leading provider of
online learning programs for
PreK-12
LifeTrack Services–542
800-738-6466
Senior exit surveys, graduate
follow-up, and athletic
surveys
K12 Insight–421
703-955-6540
Customized approach for
building engagement in
school districts
Lightspeed Technologies,
Inc.–930
800-732-8999
The trusted provider in
classroom audio
KLC Video Security–821
903-792-7262
Video surveillance
equipment, electronic access
control, student transport
video
LivingTree–300
832-341-3405
Connects those who raise
and develop our children
L V R Carpet Center–811
806-866-9797
Polished concrete, sports
flooring, carpet, commercial
flooring
La Quinta Inns &
Suites–343
972-505-4507
Wake up on the bright side
with La Quinta Inns & Suites;
more than 272 hotels in
Texas
LaMarr Womack &
Associates, LP–643, 742
361-884-7442
Laugh Learn
COMETRY–947
630-862-6360
Addresses leadership
and diversity by blending
comedy and performance
poetry
Lead Your School–812
832-477-5323
Tools, training, and systems
to optimize student, school,
and district performance
Learning List–211
512-852-2131
Provides professional
reviews of K-12 instructional
materials
Learning Together–613
866-921-0000
Student gains in reading and
math with peer teaching
programs
Lee Lewis Construction,
Inc.–724
972-818-0700
General contractor/
construction manager
Lockwood, Andrews &
Newnam, Inc. (LAN)–1111
713-821-0338
Engineering, planning, and
program management
Lone Star Furnishings,
LLC–337
972-862-9900 x 2020
Classroom furniture, library,
cafeteria, auditorium,
gymnasium, science labs
Lone Star Learning–720
806-281-1424
Specialized STAAR
preparation materials, easyto-use visuals and curriculum
LoudCloud Systems, Inc–
437
214-425-9261
The only intelligent platform
for teaching and learning
built on behavioral analytics
LTS Education
Systems–624
205-980-8970
Stride Academy delivers
online, personal learning
plans on tablet, Mac, and PC
Magic Massage
Therapy–848
443-371-9123
Portable TENS unit
massagers
McGraw-Hill
Education–549, 551
614-430-4010
PreK-12 partner dedicated
to re-imagining learning in a
digital world
McKinstry–808
972-532-4225
Design-build, construction,
energy efficiency services
McLemore Building
Maintenance–311
713-528-7775
Custodial, building
maintenance, and grounds
services for K-12
Mentoring Minds–806
903-509-4024
Provides supplemental
resources for math, reading,
writing, and science
Merit Roofing Systems,
Inc–1218
972-664-0762
Commercial roofing:
new construction and/or
reroofing
Milliken–530
864-503-2020
Delivering unexpected and
purposeful flooring solutions
that improve health and
safety
National Life Group–850
214-638-9335
Insurance, annuities,
403b/457b, retirement
services
PACE Purchasing
Cooperative–208
210-370-5204
Purchasing cooperative that
helps save time and money
National Math + Science
Initiative–607
214-525-3016
Transforming STEM
education through
exceptional teaching and
resources
Panel Specialists, Inc.–
1222
254-774-9800
Manufactures and installs
durable and decorative wall
panel systems.
NextEra Energy
561-681-3073
Innovative energy-efficiency
solutions for education
facilities
Northwest Evaluation
Association (NWEA)–212
210-426-1886
Computer-adaptive
assessments and
Paragon Sports
Constructors–1043, 1142
817-916-5000
Turnkey construction of
natural and synthetic sports
fields and running tracks
PARENTLINK–1334
512-994-6221
District mobile app; parent
communication system;
emergency notification
NR2 Architects–1019, 1021
214-752-8000
Full-service architectural firm
serving Texas
Parkhill, Smith & Cooper,
Inc.–833
806-787-7404
interior design, landscape
architecture, planning
MSA SI–347
281-773-3461
Surveillance, access control,
explosive-detection canines,
cyber security
O’Connell Robertson–713
512-478-7286
Architectural, engineering,
interior design, and bond
planning services
PARS–909
949-250-6369
Tax deferred exit incentives,
FICA alternative plans for
part-time employees
Mullen Pension and
Benefits Group–649
210-949-0002
403b/457, mutual funds,
retirement, Roth IRA
ODYSSEYWARE–1343
712-472-6824
Delivers effective online
curriculum for grades 3-12
Parsons Commercial
Roofing–1050
254-881-1733
Duro-Last roofing system
Office Depot Business
Solutions Division–809
817-851-4009
Solutions to help with
your college- and careerreadiness implementation
PASCO scientific–451
800-772-8700
PASCO offers integrated,
technology-based science
solutions for all platforms
Moak, Casey &
Associates–517, 519
512-485-7878
Texas school finance and
accountability experts
Musco Sports
Lighting–1039, 1138
641-673-0411
Specializing in the design
and manufacture of sports
lighting
MWM Architects, Inc.–751
806-745-7707
Architecture for school
projects
National Institute for
School Leadership (NISL)–
1007
214-991-2288
The proven leadership
development program
that improves instructional
leadership and raises
student achievement; TASA
Pave Systems Inc–1016
972-907-2221
Student and educator
conduct; campus-safety
software and training
One Source Commercial
Flooring, Inc.–609
972-589-9461
Independent dealercontractor with more than
20 years experience in
commercial flooring
Organizational Health–831
972-966-6197
Data-based systems
for improving principal
leadership and student
performance
PayCheck Direct–602
281-386-7244
Employee purchasing
program
PBK–117
713-965-0608
Architectural and design
service
87
Exhibitors
Pearson–123
512-337-7461
Personalized, connected
learning solutions that are
accessible and affordable
Perdue Brandon Fielder
Collins & Mott LLP–1025
512-302-0190
Delinquent collections,
appraisal district
representation, PVS appeals’
and audits
Perkins+Will–1124
214-283-8707
Architectural, interior design,
and planning services
Pfluger–349, 351
210-227-2724
Architects/planners who
build relationships, create
solutions and enrich lives
Pogue Construction–507,
509, 606, 608
972-529-9401
Established contractor in the
commercial and institutional
construction business
Powell & Leon, LLP–816
512-494-1177
Legal services
ProComputing
Corporation–617, 716
512-745-5311
LearnPad, Promethean,
ProCart, Justand, Meraki,
technology/content/
pedagogy PD
Progress Testing–206
800-930-8378
STAAR-aligned item bank
and easy-to-use software
combined in one powerful
tool
Prologic Technology
Systems–630
512-328-9496
TEAMS—total education
administrative management
solution
RaaWee, Inc.–1133
972-782-4287
Truancy and dropout
prevention system
RAB Group, Inc.–1149
917-881-2598
Classroom audio and safety;
VIEWPath
88
Ramtech Building Systems,
Inc.–1046, 1048
817-473-9376
Integrated design,
manufacture, and
construction of school
facilities
RBC Capital Markets–1121,
1123
214-989-1725
Leading provider of
investment banking services
Reaching Individual
Goals Through Online
Readiness–1316
832-540-0173
Online, e-learning readiness
program aligned to the Level
III, STAAR/EOC; individual
data-driven learning
modules with 90-95%
mastery
Reasoning Mind–203
832-255-2936
Grades 2-6 web-based math
education and teacher PD
nonprofit
REDD Team by Sapa–1208
870-949-5179
Code-compliant aluminum
access ramps and stairs
Redwood Financial–1037
214-924-4273
Section 125 plans, 457
retirement plans, 403b
retirement plans
Renaissance Learning–525
715-424-3636
The leader in computerbased assessment
technology for schools
Responsive Services
International–718
806-763-1586 x120
Wireless, security, network
communications
Rethink Autism–1007
646-257-2919
Award-winning solution
setting the standard for
a sustainable and costeffective inclusive practices
model; TASA Innovation
Zone Company
RevTrak–550
817-251-8742
Take credit card payments
from your web store for any
payment with Fund Reports
School Innovations &
Achievement–932
916-669-5127
Attendance software service
and special education review
Rice University STEMscopes–917
713-348-5412
Digital online STEM
curriculum
School Office PRO–1032
972-559-4208
Online student registration
system that radically reduces
the work and costs involved
by getting rid of paper
Robbins–1308, 1310
972-248-9001
Wood and synthetic sports
flooring
Romine, Romine &
Burgess Inc.–1030
817-336-4633
Mechanical, plumbing,
and electrical engineering;
geothermal; solar; net zero
Rush Bus Center–1036
210-800-8916
Blue Bird, Microbird, Collins,
Elkhart sales, service, and
parts
San Joaquin County Office
of Education–750
209-953-2161
Unlimited job postings and
applicant tracking system
that makes hiring easy
Schneider Electric–419
972-323-4878
Energy-efficiency solutions
and supply-side services
Scholastic, Inc–109
214-414-3043
Educational technology
School Check In–921
813-962-7264
School security; visitor
management
School District
Strategies–545
972-381-1400
Demographic studies,
enrollment projections,
quarterly housing data, and
mapping
School Improvement
Network–639, 738
801-758-9573
Our mission: every teacher
effective, every student
college and career ready
School Specialty Inc.–1221
920-882-5875
Educational marketplace
SchoolDude–313
919-816-8237
online tools designed
exclusively for schools
SchoolMessenger–916
800-477-1940 x268
A leading provider of
on-demand notification
solutions for the education
market
Schoolwires–201
877-427-9413
Powerful, easy-to-use
website and content
management systems
(We power TASA’s website,
TASAnet!)
Science Delights–1007
512-947-6768
Hands-on, STEM curriculum;
unburden teachers,
introduce elementary
students to complex STEM
concepts; TASA Innovation
Zone Company
Scientific Learning
Corporation–323
480-699-8152
Accelerating learning by
applying proven research on
how the brain learns
ScribeSense, Inc.–1007
512-539-0383
Online grading system
that extracts digital results
from existing handwritten
tests; tracks performance
and delivers individual test
reports; TASA Innovation
Zone Company
Security Voice, Inc.–1117
614-760-2820
24/7 anonymous hotline for
reporting wrongdoing and
rapid notification services
Securly–1007
855-732-8759 x 105
Cloud-based web filter
providing teachers “IT admin
like control” over classroom
filtering policies; TASA
Shiver + Associates
Architects–819
940-484-8788
A full-service architectural
firm
SHW Group–431, 433
713-548-5754
Architectural, engineering,
and planning services for
learning environments
Sigma Surveillance, Inc.
DBA STS360–1122
972-392-3635
Access control and
surveillance equipment
Sika Sarnafil–632
781-828-5400
Delivers quality sustainable
single-ply membranes and
systems for roofing and
waterproofing applications
Silverback Learning
Solutions–236
208-258-2580
Mileposts—accelerating
achievement for all students
through personalized
learning environments and
response to intervention;
Company
Silverleaf Resorts–1219
512-294-2075
Vacation packages, lead
generation
Skyward, Inc.–543
715-341-9406
Student, finance, and human
resources administrative
software
SMART –103
832-330-5656
Industry leader in interactive
technology products
Socrative, Inc.–1151
214-536-2847
Real-time formative
assessment using phones,
tablets, and computers
SOCS–1034
402-479-6661
Easy website solutions
Exhibitors
Sodexo–1306
512-527-9191
Quality of life services that
help students succeed
Sports Flooring Inc.–537
281-332-5000
Everlast sports surfacing
with Nike Grind
Southern
Management–213
850-564-2011
Janitorial, custodial, building
maintenance, security,
energy management
SSC Service Solutions–342
615-480-3722
Premium provider of facility
support services
Southern
Sustainability–444
940-782-3938
Carlisle Syntec: 50 years
of excellence in single-ply
roofing systems
Southwest Foodservice
Excellence, LLC–243, 245
480-551-6550
K-12 child nutrition,
foodservice, and
management service
Southwest Securities–709,
711
210-884-9017
Financial advisory services,
bond underwriting, and
consulting
Spark 101–1007
301-751-2911
Free resource helping
educators bring real-world
applications from industry
into lessons to ignite interest
in STEM; TASA Innovation
Zone Company
Special Olympics
Texas–832
512-579-7737
Sports competition and
training for intellectually
disabled youth and adults
Spectrum
Scoreboards–637, 736
713-944-6200
Scoreboards, video displays,
and school signs with
unsurpassed customer
service
Spirit Monkey–717
210-978-0457
Embroidered patches used
as rewards and incentives
Sport Court of Texas–200,
202
512-335-9779
Suspended modular gym
flooring for competitive
sports; new “Maple Select”
STAAR Mission Math by
Cosenza & Associates,
LLC–611
713-826-6621
Web-based program of
mathematics instruction for
grade 3 through Algebra 2
Stand2Learn–708
214-785-2125
Stand-based school
desk research proven to
increase calorie burn and
engagement
SterileTec–1322
940-235-2173
Anti-microbial products and
service to raise your ADA!
Studies Weekly - American
Legacy Publishing–1135,
1137
801-318-4340
Simple and cost-effective
way to teach vital subjects to
K-6 students
Sul Ross State
University–744
432-837-8213
Superintendent certification
program
Sun Ports (a brand of USA
SHADE & Fabric Structures,
Inc.)–1006
972-354-6505
Engineered fabric-shade
structures
SunGard K-12
Education–712
610-849-7221
SIS, curriculum/assessment,
special education, finance
Sunshine Cottage School
for Deaf Children–210
210-824-0579
Growing brighter futures
with educational products
from Sunshine Cottage
School
Sweet Hearts–207
903-871-8882
Jewelry and accessories
T & G ID Systems, Inc.–417
800-873-0045
Photo ID systems for
student/faculty badges,
custom lanyards, ID
accessories
T.F. Harper & Associates,
LP–1312
512-440-0707
Playground equipment
and surfacing, outdoor
furnishings, sports amenities
TASA’s Digital Gateway–
A1, B1
512-963-6584
Information and technical
support for the conference
mobile app, TASAnet, and
TASA Connect
TASB–217
Supports local district
leadership teams through
board member training and
administrative and business
services
TASB Energy
Cooperative–631
800-580-8272
Offers professional facilities
consulting on indoor air
quality, asbestos, mold,
staffing, energy solutions,
facilities assessments,
long-range planning, and
construction program
management; competitive
electricity rates and fixedrate transportation fuel
TASB Risk Management
Fund–223
800-482-7276
A collective self-insurance
program focused on
reducing the cost of
operational risks for Texas
school districts; workers’
compensation, auto, liability,
property, unemployment
compensation, and loss
prevention
TCPN: The Cooperative
Purchasing Network–807
713-554-0437
National governmental
purchasing cooperative
Teacher Retirement
System of Texas–1234
800-223-8778
Information explaining the
benefits of TRS and TRS-Care
(the retiree health insurance
plan)
Texas Association of
Community Schools
(TACS)–518
512-440-8227
Insurance and educational
programs for small, mid-size,
and rural school districts
Teachscape–449
415-748-3619
Helping schools and
teachers measure, model,
and sustain instructional
excellence
Texas Association of Public
Schools–939
210-736-2600
Texas-based riskmanagement pool for
property and liability
coverage
Techline Sports
Lighting–922
800-500-3161
Outdoor athletic facility
lighting
Technical Laboratory
Systems, Inc.–918, 920
281-391-7010
K-12, state-adopted science
software; STAAR 100%
coverage
TEKS Resource
System–302
512-919-5436
Providing a quality,
standards-based curriculum
management system for
schools in Texas
Templeton
Demographics–1022
817-251-1607
Demographic studies,
enrollment projections, long
range planning
Test Prep Seminars, LLC–
546
469-223-9398
ACT/SAT/PSAT test
preparation
Texas A&M UniversityCommerce–745
903-886-5577
Literature related to
programs and course
offering
Texas A&M University,
College of Education and
Human Development–407
979-845-1111
College of Education online
courses, doctorate, masters,
certification/training
Texas Association of
School Business Officials
(TASBO)–510
512-462-1782
THE trusted resource
for school finance and
operations
Texas Association
of School Personnel
Administrators
(TASPA)–1236
512-494-9353
The professional association
for administrators involved
in the employment,
development, and retention
of school personnel
Texas Comptroller of
Public Accounts–502
512-463-4052
Missing money search at
www.claimittexas.org
Texas Computer
Cooperative-TxEIS/
iTCCS–520, 522
210-370-5352
Comprehensive business
and student administrative
software for Texas schools
Texas Correctional
Industries–846
936-437-6033
Custom furnishings, modular
design and installation,
graphics, and bus repair
Texas Department of
Agriculture–604
512-463-5400
National School Lunch and
Breakfast Program and other
child-nutrition programs
Texas ASCD–1245
512-477-8200
Membership services
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Exhibitors
Texas Disposal
Systems–1207
512-421-7651
Green school solutions;
recycling, compost, and
trash service including
reporting
Texas Tech University
Independent School
District (TTUISD)–823
806-834-3305
Accredited diploma program
offering courses/CBEs that
align with TEKS
Texas Educational
Solutions–442
866-236-2466
Provides research-based
RTI solutions with proven
success for all students
TexBuy Purchasing
Cooperative—ESC Region
16–844
806-677-5040
Statewide purchasing coop;
contracts bid nationally and
awarded locally
Texas Facilities
Commission–1109
512-463-4551
Offers government surplus
property to schools at highly
discounted fees
Texas Mac Repair–1113
512-837-7775
iPad repair, parts, MacBook
repair, and service plans
Texas Political
Subdivisions, JSIF–706
972-361-6306
Workers’ compensation and
property/casualty coverage
since 1983
Texas Retired Teachers
Association (TRTA)–1237
512-476-1622
Membership materials
and sponsored benefits
programs
Texas Rural Education
Association (TREA)–818
903-575-2719
Statewide organization
representing educational
needs of Texas rural schools
Texas Schools Property
Casualty Cooperative–822
512-427-2455
Property, liability, auto, and
workers’ compensation
insurance
Texas SUCCESS—ESC
Region 20–523
210-370-5634
State-funded math and
reading online resources for
Grades 3-8
90
TexPool–1008
412-288-8476
Oldest and only pool
sponsored by TX
Comptroller of Public
Accounts
Thomas Bus Gulf Coast GP,
Inc.–1327
713-580-8601
School bus sales, service,
and support
TimeClock Plus–521
325-223-9500
Software records employee
hours and provides real-time
labor reporting functions
TIPS–820
866-839-8477
Cooperative purchasing
program specifically
designed for Texas schools
TK Design Group–1317
512-261-3132
Russian Blue Diamonds, Ffibi
& Clo Shoes, Pashminas, and
BACI Beads
th+a architects–1120
214-522-1100
Architecture, interior
design, and planning for
educational spaces
Triumph Learning–1139
936-273-4518
Print and digital instruction,
literacy programs, and
The Brokerage Store Inc.–
623
210-366-4800
Provide student/athletic
accident insurance to school
districts
Truenorthlogic–1346
801-453-0136 x163
Software solutions to
support an educator’s entire
professional growth cycle
The Cambrian
Group–1211
334-356-7158
Bill Cook’s Strategic Planning
for educational systems
Tyler Technologies–923,
925
972-713-3770
Software and services
The College Board–137
512-721-1824
Programs and services to
support college and career
readiness
U.S. Employee Benefits
Services Group–1130
817-685-9888
Employee benefits and
section 125 administration
and online enrollment
services
The Faulk Company–1217
817-614-6246
Complete custodial contract
services for Texas public
schools and turnkey services
U.S. Retirement
Partners–1132
214-704-2789
Retirement planning and
financial services
The Gift Solution–1337
512-656-4436
Unique women’s clothing
and accessories; petite to 3x
uJourney–1350
832-465-1594
The only professional online
career-planning system
using MBTI & Strong tools
Thinking Maps, Inc.–612
817-745-1061
Equipping teachers and
students with the tools
necessary to be successful
thinkers, problem solvers,
decision makers, and
lifelong learners
UMHB Doctor of
Education–411
254-913-8233
University of Mary Hardin
Baylor’s Doctor of Education
program
Unify Energy
Solutions–446
832-654-8166
Your source for innovative,
dependable building
automation and energy
management
Vanguard Contractors,
LP–1216
254-778-2223
General contractor and
construction manager
Vanir Construction
Management, Inc.–945
916-575-8888 x1237
Professional program,
project, and constructionmanagement services
Vector Concepts, Inc.–834
972-399-1303
Multi-purpose sport flooring
and commercial floor
covering
Virco Mfg.
Corporation–450
940-391-0940
America’s leading
manufacturer and supplier
of FF&E for K-12 schools
VitalSmarts–644
801-724-6324
The innovator in corporate
training and organizational
performance
VLK Architects–513
817-633-9629
Designing exemplary
facilities, unique
structures, and sustainable
communities
W.B. Kibler Construction
Company, LTD–638
817-235-8363
Statewide school
construction
Walch Educational
Consulting, LLC–1242
210-414-0826
TRE State Champion—95%
wins (111-5); generate $415$475/WADA; swaps possible
Walker Quality
Services–1035
832-892-4404
Food services consulting
Whatley Sign
Company–1332
870-773-2139
Marquees, LED, monument,
and electronic message
signs
Williams and Company
Financial Services–500
616-257-7221
School employee retirement
solutions
WIN Learning–238
940-312-3867
Career-readiness courseware
and planning tools to
support endorsement paths
Workplace
Bullying Institute LegalShield–1224
713-545-2222
Workplace bullying
consulting and training
solutions; reduce payroll loss
by 6%
Worthington Contract
Furniture–906
512-331-1628
Classroom furniture,
auditorium, bleachers,
science, library, office
furniture
WRA Architects–931, 933
214-750-0077
Architects specializing in
K-12, master planning, and
bond-election consulting
WriterKEY–1007
203-648-6789
Web-based application that
improves the effectiveness
and efficiency of teaching,
learning, and assessment
of writing across the
curriculum; TASA Innovation
Zone Company
YellowFolder, LLC–1033
214-724-6569
Education documentation
experts offering districtwide,
electronic, cloud-based
document-management
services; TASA Innovation
Zone Company
TASA is proud to announce the 2014 Midwinter Conference debut of an exciting,
transformational concept in education exhibits—the TASA Innovation Zone.
The purpose of the Innovation Zone is to feature early stage education market
companies, selected by a panel of experts through an application process,
that are searching for meaningful input and guidance about their products
and services. TASA’s Midwinter Conference is the perfect venue to unite
these companies with top education leaders who have a sincere desire to be
knowledgeable about leading-edge innovations.
INNOVATION
ZONE
Sixteen companies were selected to present their product/service in front of a three-member panel of
superintendents and/or district-level school leaders on Sunday, January 26, immediately preceding the
Midwinter Conference. A report summarizing those presentations will be shared with TASA members
following the conference.
Participating companies are listed in the Exhibitors section of the Midwinter program book, and are
represented in the Exhibit Hall’s Innovation Zone area (Booth #1007) or in a separate booth in the
Exhibit Hall. Representatives look forward to discussing their unique products and services with
conference attendees.
Innovation Zone Companies
Spark101
National Institute for School Leadership
Atlas Learning
Rethink Autism
BloomBoard, Inc.
Science Delights
Cambridge International Examinations
ScribeSense, Inc.
Education Elements, Inc.
Securly
Globaloria
Silverback Learning Solutions (#236)
Hapara, Inc.
WriterKEY
InSync Education*
Yellow Folder LLC (#1033)
*not represented in the Exhibit Hall
The TASA Innovation Zone is administered by High STEPS, LLC.
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This special exhibit, located inside the exhibit hall, recognizes architectural firms for excellence in planning
and design for new construction and/or renovation projects in Texas. The showcase features firms that
were 2013 TASA/TASB Caudill or Special Award Winners. Visit this exhibit to gain new vision and expanded
design ideas for your own district.
Caudill Winner
TASA is pleased to recognize Deer Park ISD’s San Jacinto Elementary School (Arnold Adair, Superintendent;
Cre8 Architects) as the 2013 winner of the Caudill Award, named in honor of noted Texas architect William Wayne
Caudill. This award, presented annually at the TASA/TASB Convention since 1991, recognizes the most outstanding
exhibit of school architecture, as judged by a jury of superintendents, school board members, and architects.
Special Awards
Keller ISD
Ridgeview Elementary School
VLK Architects, Inc.
Citation of Special Honor
College Station ISD
College Station High School
SHW Group LLP
Honorable Mention
Alvin ISD
Mark Twain Elementary
SHW Group LLP
Honorable Mention
Deer Park ISD
Wolters High School
Cre8 Architects
Outstanding Renovation
Architecture Exhibits by District
Winners of Criteria Awards are identified as follows:
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D
= Design
PP
= Process of Planning
EA =
Educational Appropriateness
V
= Value
I
= Innovation
S
Sustainability
=
District
Project
Superintendent
Board President
Architect Firm
Criteria Awards
Allen ISD
Eagle Stadium
Ken Helvey
Louise Master
PBK
D
Alvin ISD
Mark Twain Elementary School
Fred Brent
Tiffany Wennerstrom
SHW Group LLP
D, EA, I, V
College Station ISD
College Station High School
Eddie Coulson
Valerie Jochen
SHW Group LLP
D, EA, I, PP
Dallas ISD
Ann Richards Middle School
Mike Miles
Eric Cowan
PBK
D
Deer Park ISD
San Jacinto Elementary School
Arnold Adair
Lynn Kirkpatrick
Cre8 Architects
D, EA, I, PP, S, V
Deer Park ISD
Wolters High School
Arnold Adair
Lynn Kirkpatrick
Cre8 Architects
D, V
Georgetown ISD
McCoy Elementary School
Joe Dan Lee
Scott Alarcon
SHW Group LLP
D, EA, PP, V
Houston ISD
Billy R. Reagan K-8 Educational Center
Terry Grier
Michael Lunceford
PBK
S, V
Katy ISD
Wolfe Elementary School
Alton Frailey
Rebecca Fox
PBK
D, EA, I
Keller ISD
Ridgeview Elementary School
Randy Reid
James Stitt
VLK Architects, Inc.
D, EA, I, PP, S, V
Klein ISD
Grace England Early Childhood and Pre-K Center
James Cain
Ronnie Anderson
Bay Architects
V
Klein ISD
Zwink Elementary School
James Cain
Ronnie Anderson
PBK
V
Mansfield ISD
Lake Ridge High School
Jim Vaszauskas
Beth Light
Huckabee & Associates, Inc.
V
New Braunfels ISD
New Braunfels Junior High School
Randy Moczygemba
Rigo Montero
SHW Group LLP
D, EA
Plano ISD
Weatherford Elementary School
Richard Matkin
Nancy Humphrey
Perkins & Will
V
San Jacinto College
Allied Health Addition at Central Campus
Brenda Hellyer
Marie Flickinger
Bay Architects
S, V
From Factory to Farm: Designing for the Future of Learning
A display of models developed by advanced design students from The University of Texas School of Architecture
The Advanced Design Studio, From Factory to Farm: Designing for the Future of Learning, taught during the fall 2013
semester at The University of Texas School of Architecture by Assistant Professor Clay Odom, challenged students to use a
rigorous process of design to delineate a “preferred present” for learning environments while speculating on what conditions
for learning might be required of the classroom in the immediate future. UTSOA advanced design students were challenged
with using the portable classroom as the typological basis for their study. In addition, the students researched historic and
contemporary precedents, State of Texas education standards, and TASA’s visioning document, Creating a New Vision for
Public Education in Texas.
The process moved from programming, planning, performance, and organizational potentials of the classroom environment
to the consideration of issues ranging from space, form, and ergonomics to atmosphere, and from grade-level requirements
to subject matter and pedagogy. The architectural models are on display in the Showcase of School Architecture.
More than $27 million in energy savings
is expected to help school districts protect their most valuable assets
NextEra Energy Solutions provides energy expertise, operational discipline and innovative technology to help clients manage energy
to save money, improve efficiency and reduce consumption. In 25 years, we have never missed a savings estimate.
Below are some examples of our recent education projects:
Mount Pleasant ISD
20 buildings, more than one million square feet analyzed
Muenster School ISD
NextEra Energy, Inc.
5 buildings, more than 83,000 square
feet analyzed
Our family of companies operate and have a
presence in 24 states & Canada, including
owning and operating over 5,200 net MW of
energy resources in Texas:
» $3,400,000 Project
» Lighting
» Mechanical: Cooling Towers,
RTUs, DX Systems
» Roof Replacements
» 2 -10 kW Solar Arrays
» $4,100,000 Project
» Lighting
» Mechanical: Roof Top Units,
Replacements of Multi-Zone Units
» Roof Replacements
» Energy Management System
» $290,000 Project
» Lighting
» DX Systems
» Programmable Thermostats
» Bond Construction Consultation
Phase I
Completed: August 2012
Phase II
Completion Target: August 2013
Completed: August 2012
» Gexa EnergyTM
» FPL FiberNet
» NextEra Energy Resources, LLC
» Lone Star Transmission, LLC
» Texas Clean Energy Express
Learn how NextEra Energy Solutions can help you save energy and lower operating costs by visiting booth #1339
Visit www.NextEraEnergySolutions.com/ESCO or call us at (972) 834-9402.
NextEra Energy Solutions is a “dba” name of FPL Energy Services, Inc. (FPLES). FPLES is a subsidiary of NextEra Energy, Inc., and an affiliate of Florida Power & Light Company (FPL). ESCO
(Energy Service Company) projects within FPL’s service territory are performed as FPL Services, LLC (FPLS), as subsidiary of FPL, whose parent company is also NextEra Energy, Inc.
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Introducing
The first vertically-articulated, internationally benchmarked,
standards-based system of grades 3-10 student
assessments to highlight progress towards
the ACT® College Readiness Standards and Benchmarks.
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Getting Around
2014
Convention Center Parking
Shuttle Bus Information
Hotel Information
Locations:
FREE shuttle bus service is provided between
the Convention Center and most official hotels
used for housing conference attendees.
See map on opposite page.
a. 5th Street Garage
Located at the northeast corner of the Convention Center at 601 East 5th Street. The
entrance is on 5th Street between Red River
and Sabine streets.
b. 2nd Street Garage
Located two blocks west of the Convention
Center at 201 East 2nd Street (between Cesar Chavez and 2nd streets). Entrances are
on Brazos Street and San Jacinto Blvd.
Shuttle Bus Hours of Service
Sunday, January 27
1:30–7:30 p.m.
Monday, January 28
7 a.m.–6 p.m.
Tuesday, January 29
7 a.m.–6 p.m.
7 a.m.–noon
Shuttle Bus Hotel Routes
Route 1
Embassy Suites Downtown (front of hotel)
Hours of Operation:
Sunday–Thursday
6:30 a.m.–9:30 p.m.
Friday and Saturday
6:30 a.m.–2 a.m.
Hyatt Regency
(front of hotel)
Radisson
(curbside on Congress)
Route 2
Parking Fees:
2–7 hours:
$7
7–9 hours
$9
9–12 hours
$12
Weekend rate
*
Lost ticket
$30
*During the weekend (Fridays and Saturdays, 6 p.m.–2 a.m.) and special events,
rates will be posted. “Pay on entry” method
will be used.
The Convention Center Parking Garages
accept cash, local checks, and the following
credit cards: MasterCard, Visa, American
Express, Diners Club, and Discover.
Hampton Inn & Suites
(curbside on San Jacinto
at 2nd Street)
Hyatt Place Downtown
at 3rd Street)
Omni Downtown
at 8th Street)
Route 3
300 East 4th Street
512-236-8008
DoubleTree by Hilton University Area
1617 IH-35 North
512-479-4000
Embassy Suites Downtown
300 South Congress Avenue
512-469-9000
Four Seasons
98 San Jacinto Blvd.
512-478-4500
Hampton Inn & Suites Downtown
512-472-1500
Hilton Austin
500 East 4th Street
512-482-8000
Hilton Garden Inn Downtown
500 North IH-35
512-480-8181
Holiday Inn Lady Bird Lake
DoubleTree by Hilton
University Area
(front of hotel)
Hilton Garden Inn
(5th Street at access road)
Sheraton Austin
(front of hotel)
Route 4
Holiday Inn Lady Bird Lake (curbside on access road)
Radisson
Courtyard by Marriott Downtown
(curbside on Congress)
20 North IH-35
512-472-8211
Hyatt Place Downtown
211 East 3rd Street
512-476-4440
Hyatt Regency
208 Barton Springs Road
512-477-1234
Omni Downtown
512-476-3700
Radisson
111 East Cesar Chavez Street
512-478-9611
Residence Inn Austin Downtown
300 East 4th Street
512-472-5553
Sheraton Austin
700 East 11th Street
512-478-1111
98
Downtown
14TH STAustin Area Map
AT&T EXECUTIVE
EDUCATION &
CONFERENCE
CENTER (297 rooms)
Texas State
Capitol Building
CONGRESS AVE
IDE
DR
TO SOUTH CONGRESS AVENUE
ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT
er
Riv
ERS
o
rad
EMBASSY SUITES
DOWNTOWN AUSTIN –
TOWN LAKE (259 rooms)
RIV
HOMESTEAD
STUDIO SUITES
(130 rooms)
olo
HYATT REGENCY DOWNTOWN
AUSTIN ON THE LAKE (448 rooms)
C
3RD ST
RED RIVER ST
Palm
Park
DRISKILL ST
DAVIS ST
RAINEY STREET
ENTERTAINMENT
DISTRICT
RIVER ST
RAINEY ST
S 1ST ST
FOUR SEASONS
HOTEL AUSTIN (291 rooms)
Auditorium
Shores
BARTON SPRINGS RD
AUSTIN
VISITOR
CENTER
(opening 2014)
SAN MARCOS ST
Lady Bird Lake
HILTON GARDEN INN
AUSTIN DOWNTOWN (254 rooms)
HILTON AUSTIN
CONVENTION CENTER
(800 rooms)
CONVENTION
CENTER
RADISSON HOTEL & SUITES
AUSTIN – TOWN LAKE (413 rooms)
BOULDER AVE
NECHES ST
Square
TRINITY ST
CESAR CHAVEZ ST
WESTIN
AUSTIN
DOWNTOWN
(366 rooms; opening 2015)
Brush
HYATT PLACE AUSTIN
3RD ST
DOWNTOWN (296 rooms)
JW MARRIOTT
AUSTIN
(1,012 rooms; opening 2015)
2ND ST
HAMPTON INN & SUITES
SECOND STREET
ENTERTAINMENT
DISTRICT
TO EAST AUSTIN
ENTERTAINMENT
DISTRICT
SIXTH STREET
ENTERTAINMENT
DISTRICT
6TH ST
COURTYARD & RESIDENCE INN
BY MARRIOTT (449 rooms)
W AUSTIN (251 rooms)
35
7TH ST
BRAZOS ST
3RD ST
SAN ANTONIO ST
Republic
Square
RED RIVER
ENTERTAINMENT
DISTRICT
SABINE ST
WAREHOUSE
ENTERTAINMENT
DISTRICT
5TH ST
4TH ST
AUSTIN
VISITOR
CENTER
THE DRISKILL
HOTEL (189 rooms)
8TH ST
9TH ST
MEDINA ST
EXTENDED
STAY AMERICA
TRINITY ST
CONGRESS AVE
LAVACA ST
GUADALUPE ST
NUECES ST
RIO GRANDE AVE
6TH ST
INTERCONTINENTAL
STEPHEN F. AUSTIN (189 rooms)
OMNI AUSTIN HOTEL
9TH ST
SAN MARCOS ST
MARKET
ENTERTAINMENT
DISTRICT
SHERATON AUSTIN HOTEL
AT THE CAPITOL (365 rooms)
10TH ST
12TH ST
9TH ST
11TH ST
EAST AVE
COLORADO ST
Wooldridge
Square
T
HS
12T
BRANCH ST
LA QUINTA
AUSTIN CAPITOL
(130 rooms)
10TH ST
7TH ST
Waterloo
Park
12TH ST
11TH ST
T
HS
13T
TRINITY ST
SAN JACINTO BLVD
14TH ST
DOUBLETREE
SUITES BY HILTON
(188 rooms)
HOTEL ELLA
(48 rooms)
35
CLERMONT AV
E
HOLIDAY INN AUSTIN
LADY BIRD LAKE (322 rooms)
(.5 MILE OR 10-MINUTE WALK)
99
Austin Convention Center Floor Plan
First Aid
Speaker
Ready Room
Level 2
100 TASA Midwinter Conference 2014
Level 3
Level 4
101
Hilton Austin Hotel Map
Presenter Index
A
Adams, Vicki 53
Aguillon, Charles 39
Ahlfinger, Candace 57
Alexander, Darrell 36
Alexander, Kim 44
Allen-Crowder, Christina 37
Alvoid, Lee 56
Amezcua, Jesus 63
Anderson, Pam 62
Anthony, David G. 51
Arrambide, Melissa 43
Arteaga, Brenda 55
Arterbury, Elvis 59
B
Baker, Credence 56
Ballast, Kerry 58
Ballenger, Julia 56
Bamberg, Wanda 47
Bankhead, Daniel 41
Barker, Kristi 61
Barrett, David 46
Bauer, Vivian 44
Bay, Shawn 63
Beard, Ted 50
Beckman, Phil 40, 59
Bell, Genese 59
Bell, Rhonda 59
Beneski, Amy 40
Benner, Becky 47
Bentsen, Fred A. 30, 37
Beto, Barbara 43, 58
Bigham, Gary 43
Birney, Patti 46
Blair, Ellen 41
Blake, Karen 38
Blanchard, Denise 40
Blocker, Tyrone 49
Bloom, Todd 57
Bloxham, Thomas 51
Bobadilla, Leo 41
Bonner, Wayne 55
Borgemenke, Arthur J. 43
Bostic, Robert 62
Bouillion, Dalane 58
Box, Belinda 48
Branum, Tabitha 38, 55
Breithaupt, Charles 54
Brent, Fred 53
Brown, Blair 61
Brown, Casey Graham 46
Brown, Cindy 46
Brown, Kevin 40
Brownson, Amanda 38, 47, 54
Brown, Stephanie 38
Bryant, Keith 45
Buerk, Shannon 44
Bunte, Becky 49
Burk, Jill 56
Burns, Martha 28
Byrd, Jimmy 38
C
Campos, Theresa 50
Canales, Ramiro 40
Canby, Thomas 49
Cantu, Nora T. 48
Cardenas, Melva 40
Carlisle, Anette 51
Carney, Dee 58
Carpenter, Sandra 60
Carter, Gena 54
Carter, Wallace 37
Casey, Daniel 52
Castellano, Patricia 55
Cavazos, Arturo 44
Cavazos, Gloria 36
Cavazos, Marcelo 37, 52
Cavett, Rhonda 59
Ceniceros, Liza 54
Chambers, H. D. 47
Champion, Bret 50
Chapa, Selina 36
Chapman, Steven 42
Charles, Alma 39
Chevalier, Roland 45, 51
Christensen, Doug 28
Clark, Elizabeth 42, 50, 63
Clayton, Bill 42
Clements, Jody 50
Cochran, Mike 60
Collier, Denise 37, 46, 60
Connor, Jim 48
Connor, Sean 61
Constantine, Rob 52
Cook, William J. 27
Copeland, Amy 38, 54
Costilla, John M. 47
Cottrill, Jeff 38
Couch, John 23
Cronin, John 26
Crownover, Jeff 37
Crow, Shellie 61
Cruz, Daniel 54
Cuellar, Maggie 57
Culwell, Curtis 52, 58
Cunningham, Cody 60
Cunningham, Nugget 51
D
Davies, Rebecca 48
Davis, Mandele C. 45
Dawn-Fisher, Lisa 47
Dawson, Susan 49
Dawson, Tanya 60
Dean, Deonna 42
Deister, Beri 44
Delagarza, Jose 61
DeMatthews, David 43
Denison, Marilyn 38, 55
Devora, Denise 59
Diaz, Danna 41
Domangue, Bradley 47
Domitrovich, Bradley 57
Dorn, Michael 31
Doughney, John 44
Drew, Christine 41
Dubuis, Cindy 63
Dupre, Charles E. 49
Duron, Jodi 54
Dyer, Belinda 47
E
Edwards, Damon J. 46
Elenz, Amber 43
Ellis, Amy 46
Emerich, John 58
Engle, Karen 63
Enyon, Ben 44
Erdmann, Richard 29
Espinosa, Janet 33, 39
Estrada, Veronica 51
F
Farmer, Cheryl 62
Farooqui, Suhail 40
Feldsherov, Ilya 47
Firn, Gregory 58
Fletcher, Carol 45
Floyd, Cecil 56
Floyd, Scott 52
Foggy-Paxton, Andrea 46
Foote, Carolyn 61
Foster, Jay 49
Foster, Kristen 42
Francis, Leslie 43
Freeman, Buddy 49
Freeman, Ray E. 55
Fuller, Mel 39
Funk, Christi 54
G
Garcia, Omar 18
Garcia, Roy 36
Gasko, John 59
Gautam, Chet Anath 53
Gaylord, Angie 44
Gearing, Bruce 62
Gears, Christina Winters 52
George, R. Jefferson 38
Gesch, Rory S. 44, 47
Gilcrease, Buck 43
Ginsburg, Tracy 49
Glenn, Jeremy 50
Goffney, LaTonya 50
Golden, Malinda 56
Gonzalez, Ronnie 47
Gottardy, Brian 40, 55
Green, Nathan 62
Gresham, Jeanie 53
Griffin, Michael 46
Grissom, Darren 58
Guthrie, Donna 36
Guzman, Alma 51
H
H 39
Hair, Scott 51
Hall, Pennee 43
Hamilton, Phyllis 56
Hammons, Ridge 57
Haney, Randall 41
Hanson, Terri 51
Harp, Amy 49
Harris, Mary 60
Harrison, Jamey 54
Hartmeister, Fred 55
Hartsfield, Cory 56
Hawes, Jennifer 44
Hayes, Alan 43
Hayes, Fred S. 47
Heitzman, Shirley 43
Helmick, Casey 33, 39
Hendricks, Stacy 46
Henry, Mark 47
Henton, Althalo 39
Hernandez, Dina 57
Hernandez, Joel E. 52
Hernandez, Mark 61
Hewitt, Jason 38
Hickey, Wesley 57
Hingorani, Roger 61
Hinojosa, Maria 53
Hitzelberger, Laurie 63
Hobbs, Christie 57
Hockaday, Lynice 39
Hodge, Andrea 55
Hoffer, Joseph 47
Holacka, Karin 53
Holland, David 63
Holley, Susan 37, 46, 50, 60
Hollingsworth, Jennifer 57
Holt, William Charles 43
Hope, Shanika 58
Horn, John D. 18, 34, 36, 45, 51
Houchin, Kevin 45
Howell, Kevin 39
Howland, Geoff 49
Hoyle, Terry 55
Huggins, Cassie 63
Hull, Susan Simpson 51
Hulsey, Steve 37
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Presenter Index
Huseman, Kim 55
I
Irby, Dave 61
J
Jackson, Claudine 40
Jackson, Walter 57
Jacobs, Don 45
Jahn, Kathleen 39
Jamail, Chris 60
James, Doug 50
James, Janelle 55
Jarvis, Janis 38
Jenkins, Steve 59
Jensen, Greg 54
Johnson, Lance 43
Johnson, Pam 62
Jones, Amy 52
Jones, Cathy 43
Jones, Timothy B. 46
Jordan, Adam 45
Jordan, Janis 42
Jung, Greg 62
K
Karczewski, Kelli 47
Karr, Doug 18
Kearney, W. Sean 46
Keller, Harrison 62
Keller, M. Jean 60
Keller, Steve 52
Kelly, Chad 51
Kelsey, Cheryl 46
Kemper, Mary 33, 39
Kershner, Rick 59
Killian, Douglas 51
Kinney, Taryn 58
Knight, Tom 39
Knobloch, Steve 40
Kohn, Lawrence 55
Koop, Melissa 36
Korem, Dan 45
Koufakis, Dawn 49
Kraemer, Trey 36
L
Lain, Jackie 56
Lamarre, Manny 46
Lapus, Merve 57
Lawrence, Allen 45
Lawrence, Amy 57
Leach, Lesley 56
Leasor, Michael 52
Leiker, Virginia 50
Lewis, Micah 38
Leyden, Tom 56
Li, Yang 46
Lofton, Suzy 60
Lopez, Damen 29
Loughrey, Kate 41
Lovett, Kathy 57
Lowe, Jerry 51
Lowrey, Sherri 42
M
Malone, Camille 46
Marchman, Suzanne 53
Marek, Francesca 57
Martinez, Monica 44
Martinez, Natalie 39
Martin, Michael 46
Marx, David 47
Mathis, Donald 42
McBurnett, Keith 48
McCanna, Jeff 42
McCreary, Casey 40
McCune, Deborah 63
McGeary, David 39
McGlohn, Robin 36
McLarty, Paul 54
Menchaca, Velma 51
Merritt, Ryan 45
Michaud, April 56
Migl, Stephanie 43
Milder, Scott 49
Miles, Mike 38
Mitchell, Alison 61
Mitzner, Kris 57
Moak, Lynn 58
Moeller, Paula 52
Moncla, Amber 48
Moore, Janan 43
Moore, Michele 60
Mora, Linda G. 42
Morgan, Dana 44
Morgan, Denise 47
Morganti-Fisher, Terry 46
Morren, Wayne 41
Morrison, Howard 59
Mosqueda, Stephanie 58
Moyers, Audrea 62
Murphy, Holly 54
Myers, Darrell 43
Myers, Pattie 43
Myers, Thomas 37
N
Nash, Christy 59
Navarro, Jessica 49
Neal, Delinda 58
Neely, Mitzi R. 52
Nelson, Julie C. 44
Nelson, Karen 52
Nicks, Bob 59
Nickson, Alan 63
Nigaglioni, Irene 38
Nix, Susan J. 43
O
O’Brien, Mike 40
O’Connor, Robert 47
Olivarez, Ruben 60
Orr, Dawson 60
Owen, Alice 44
Owen, Jane 59
Owen, Keith 53
P
Page, Sue 57
Palumbo, David 38
Parra, Jose 62
Parrish, Melody 51, 63
Parry, Megan 62
Parsons, Cristi 39
Pearson, Darrell 42
Pena, Adolfo 48
Pena, Annabel 40
Pena, Marissa 55
Penrod, Eric 47
Perez, Peter 54
Perez, Sylvester 40
Perlmeter, Rosemary 56
Persson, Katherine 59
Peters, Jennifer 40
Pierce, Matt 48
Pierce, Wayne 55
Plair, Clarissa 50
Polsen, Elaina 54
Porter, Jennifer 36
Preston, Jenny 34
Prince, Katherine 30
Pruiett, Reo 59
Puig, Marc 38
R
Ralston, Robin 53
Ramirez, Carlos 41
Ramirez, Eddie 37
Ramos, Eduardo 51
Ramos, Shelly 41
Rawlins, Doug 61
Ray, Nicole 43
Reid, Randy 53
Renfro, Peggy 62
Reyna, Sylvia 38
Rice, Jennifer Ransom 39
Rimato, Judy 50
Rindone-Doughney, Nancy 36, 45
Roberts, Kerry 50, 53
Robertson, Sue 41
Robinson, Deron 41
Rocka, Timothy 62
Rogers, Don 53
Rotan, Wayne 41
Rougeux, Lance 29, 58, 59
Rue, Karen 33, 36
Rutland, Heather 42
Rutledge, Becky 57
Ryan, Robin 44
S
Salazar-Zamora, Martha 48, 52
Salley, Joe 27
Sampson, Pauline M. 50, 53
Sands, Robert 41
San Miguel, Leroy 52
Schell, Julie 62
Schultz, Karla 54
Scott, Annette 48
Scott, James 44
Scott, Robert 42
Seabolt, Michael 58
Secrist, Hellen 38
Seigrist, Andrew 58
Sheffield, Robert 54
Sheppard, Scott 36
Sherman, Ross 57
Shoff, Sheila 43
Simons, Leanne 51
Simpson, Eric 33, 39
Sipho, Stephanie 39
Smalley, Eleanor 47
Smisko, Ann 38
Smith, Barbara 41
Smith, Greg 54
Smith, James 34
Smith, Katherine Wade 36
Smith, Michelle 44
Smith, Monica 41
Smith, Nathan 56
Snow, Sandy 63
Solley, Donna 63
Solomon, Monica 36, 45, 51
Sopher, Veronica 50
Sprague, Roy 38
Staker, Heather 18, 26
Sterzinger, Jarrod 52
Stewart, Sandra 47, 53
Stewart, Thomasine 52
Sumrow, Brett 37
Sustaita, Diana 45
Swain, Michelle 48
T
Tabor, Bruce 55
Tanguma, Joe 61
Tareilo, Janet 53
Tarvin, Nancy 50
Teague, Holly 52
Templeton, Nathan R. 56
Teran, Rick 49
Tharp, Kelli 37
Thompson, David P. 55, 63
Thompson, Matt 49
Thompson, Ray 56
Thompson, Shay 39
Thornell, Robert 46, 63
Tomas, Gina 39
Advertiser Index
Tramel, Penny 55
Treviño, Gilbert 41
Turner, Jeff 33, 36, 60
V
Van Beck, Scott 56
Vance, Karen 63
Vaughn, Vance 57
Velner, Steve 49
Vera, Daniel 59
Verstuyft, Lloyd 40
Villareal, David A. 36, 42
Villemaire, Jodie 63
Villerot, Annette 36
W
Waddell, Steve 33, 36
Walker, Michele 39
Wallis, Thomas 62
Wall, Kimberley 54
Walsh, Jim 41
Watanabe, George 48
Webb, Brandon 62
Weis, Dean 39
Wellman, Kristen 44
Wellman, Nola 33, 36
Westfall, Rick 44
Whiteker, Mary Ann 43
Whitney, Elliott 45
Whitsett, Maria 58
Whitthorne, Todd 28
Whitton, James 40
Wilcox, James 38, 50
Wild, Lani 49
Wilhelm, Jennifer 36
Wilkins, Coral L. 53
Wilkinson, Richard 37
Williams, Doug 44, 53
Williams, Michael L. 23
Wilson, Jamie 57
Wineburg, Mona S. 42
Winstead, Ellen 45
Winters, Keri 53
Wisnoski, Joe 52
Woodard, Gena 59
Wood, Craig 54
Woods, Brian T. 40, 52, 55
Woods, Daisy 41, 48
Wright, Craig 52
Wright, Janie 62
ACT Aspire
110
Autodesk
4
CEFPI
66
Cisco
24
College Board
68
Creating & Managing Wealth
91
Discovery Education
64
FirstSouthwest
72
Indeco Sales
92
LoudCloud
17
McGraw Hill Education
76
Next Era Energy Solutions
82
NWEA
32
Schoolwires
113
Silverback Learning Solutions
20
SXSW
14
Z
Zahn, Tony 44
Zendejas, Daniel J. 42
Zepeda, Florencio 37
Zhao, Yong 22
Zoga, Merita 51
105
TASA Officers and Executive Committee
President
Darrell G. Floyd
Superintendent
Stephenville ISD (11)
Region 1 Vacant
Fred Hayes
Superintendent
Nacogdoches ISD (07)
President-Elect
Alton L. Frailey
Superintendent
Katy ISD (04)
Paul Clore
Superintendent
Gregory-Portland ISD
(02)
Rex Burks
Superintendent
Simms ISD (08)
Vice-President
Karen G. Rue
Superintendent
Northwest ISD (11)
Vicki Adams
Superintendent
Palacios ISD (03)
Louis L. Baty
Superintendent
Knox City–O’Brien CISD (09)
Past President
Jeff N. Turner
Superintendent
Coppell ISD (10)
Trish Hanks
Superintendent
Friendswood ISD (04)
Alfred Ray
Superintendent
Duncanville ISD (10)
Shannon Holmes
Superintendent
Hardin-Jefferson ISD
(05)
G. Wayne Rotan
Superintendent
Glen Rose ISD (11)
Eddie K. Coulson
Superintendent
College Station ISD (06)
John Craft
Deputy Superintendent
Killeen ISD (12)
Douglas Killian
Superintendent
Hutto ISD (13)
Kevin Spiller
Superintendent
Seagraves ISD (17)
At-Large Members
Jay M. Baccus
Superintendent
Anson ISD (14)
Kevin Allen
Superintendent
Iraan-Sheffield ISD (18)
Jodi Duron
Superintendent
Elgin ISD (13)
Leigh Ann Glaze
Superintendent
San Saba ISD (15)
Jose G. Franco
Superintendent
Fort Hancock ISD (19)
Martha Salazar-Zamora
Deputy Superintendent
of Instruction and
Administration
Round Rock ISD (13)
Robert McLain
Superintendent
Channing ISD (16)
Kevin Brown
Superintendent
Alamo Heights ISD (20)
Cheryl Floyd
Superintendent
Huckabay ISD (11)
Legislative Committee Chair
Buck Gilcrease
Superintendent
Hillsboro ISD (12)
Nola Wellman
Superintendent
Eanes ISD (13)
Executive Director
Johnny Veselka
TASA
107
Texas Professional Standards
for the Superintendent/Principal Certificate
Texas Professional Standards for the Superintendent/Principal Certificate
Continuing Professional Education (CPE)
TASA Midwinter Conference Events—January 25-29, 2014
Name:
Organization:
Title:
Session Title
SBEC
Standard
Number (1-8)
Length of
Session
(hh/mm)
I certify that this form accurately indicates the record of my attendance at this event.
Signature
Date
Note: A summarized description of the SBEC standards (Texas Professional Standards for the Superintendent/Principal) for
superintendent/principal certificate renewal is provided on the back of this form. It is the responsibility of the administrator to keep
an accurate account of CPE credit hours earned.
Texas Association of School Administrators’ SBEC Provider Number: 500101
Requirements for the Standard Superintendent Certificate
Texas Administrative Code §242.15
(See note at the bottom of this page for educators who hold the Lifetime Superintendent Certificate)
The Superintendent/Principal is an educational leader who promotes the success of all students by
practicing learner-centered
S
1
2
P
1
2
3
3
Human Resources Leadership
and Management
4
N/A
Policy and Governance
5
4
Communications and Community
Relations
6
5
Organizational Leadership and
Management
7
6
Curriculum Planning and
Development
8
7
Instructional Leadership and
Management
Values and Ethics of Leadership
Leadership and District Culture
Acts with integrity, fairness, and in an ethical manner
Facilitates the development, articulation, implementation, and
stewardship of a vision of learning that is shared and supported by
the school community
Implements a staff evaluation and development system to improve
the performance of all staff members, selects appropriate models
for supervision and staff development, and applies the legal
requirements for personnel management
Understands, responds to, and influences the larger political, social,
economic, legal, and cultural context; and works with the board of
trustees to define mutual expectations, policies, and standards
Collaborates with families and community members, responds to
diverse community interests and needs, and mobilizes community
resources
Provides leadership and management of the organization,
operations, and resources for a safe, efficient, and effective learning
environment
Facilitates the design and implementation of curricula and strategic
plans that enhance teaching and learning; provides for alignment of
curriculum, curriculum resources, and assessment; and uses
various forms of assessment to measure student performance
Advocates, nurtures, and sustains a district culture and instructional
program conducive to student learning and staff professional
growth.
Effective September 1, 1999, individuals who have not completed all requirements for the Lifetime Superintendent
Certificate will be issued the Standard Superintendent Certificate that must be renewed every five years. Current
holders of the Lifetime Superintendent Certificate are not required to participate in the renewal process but may
voluntarily choose to do so. The renewal process for superintendents, principals, and assistant principals includes
obtaining 200 hours of continuing professional education (CPE) credit every five years. The local school board will be
notified at the end of a five-year period of any employed superintendent participating in the renewal process, as
required or voluntarily, who has not met renewal requirements.
Complete information on SBEC rules for educator certificates and renewal requirements for superintendents,
principals, and teachers can be found on the Texas Education Agency’s website, www.tea.state.tx.us.
Texas Association of School Administrators’ SBEC Provider Number: 500101
Conference at a Glance
Sunday, January 26
2–6 p.m.
2–4 p.m.
5:30–7 p.m.
Registration
Preconference Session–Heather Staker
Welcome Reception
Exhibit Hall 4
12AB
Hilton Austin Hotel–Governor’s Ballroom, 4th Floor
Monday, January 27
7:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
8 a.m.–3 p.m.
8:30–9:15 a.m.
9:30–10:30 a.m.
9:30–10:30 a.m.
10:45–11:45 a.m.
10:45–11:45 a.m.
10:45–11:45 a.m.
11:45 a.m.–1 p.m.
1–2 p.m.
1–2 p.m.
1–2 p.m.
2:15–3:15 p.m.
2:15–3:15 p.m.
2:15–3:15 p.m.
3:30–5 p.m.
Registration
Exhibits/TASA Marketplace/Member Services
Concurrent Sessions
Thought Leader Session – Heather Staker
Concurrent Sessions
Thought Leader Session – John Cronin
Thought Leader Session – Joe Salley
Education Expo Viewing
Concurrent Sessions
Thought Leader Session – William Cook
Thought Leader Session – Martha Burns
Concurrent Sessions
Thought Leader Session – Doug Christensen
Thought Leader Session – Todd Whitthorne
1st General Session –Yong Zhao
Exhibit Hall 4
Exhibit Hall 4
Ballroom D
Ballroom G
Ballroom F
Ballroom G
Ballroom F
Ballroom G
Ballroom F
Ballroom G
Exhibit Hall 5
Tuesday, January 28
8 a.m.–5 p.m.
8 a.m.–2 p.m.
9–10 a.m.
9–10 a.m.
9–10 a.m.
10:15–11:15 a.m.
10:15–11:15 a.m.
10:15–11:15 a.m.
11:15 a.m.–2 p.m.
11:30–12:30 p.m.
Noon–5 p.m.
2:30–3:45 p.m.
4–5 p.m.
4–5 p.m.
4–5 p.m.
Registration
Exhibits/TASA Marketplace/Member Services
Concurrent Sessions
Thought Leader Session – Richard Erdmann
Thought Leader Session – Damen Lopez
Concurrent Sessions
Thought Leader Session – Lance Rougeux
Thought Leader Session – Katherine Prince
Education Expo Viewing
Concurrent Sessions
Aspiring Superintendents’ Academy – Part One *
2nd General Session – Michael L. Williams
Concurrent Sessions
Thought Leader Session – Fred Bentsen
Thought Leader Session – Michael Dorn
Exhibit Hall 4/First Floor Foyer
Ballroom F
Ballroom G
Ballroom F
Ballroom G
Exhibit Hall 4
8AB
Exhibit Hall 5
Ballroom F
Ballroom G
7 a.m.–noon
8 a.m.–noon
8:30–9:30 a.m.
9:45–11:15 a.m.
Registration
Aspiring Superintendents’ Academy – Part Two *
Concurrent Sessions
3rd General Session – John Couch
First Floor, Fourth Street Foyer
8AB
* Additional registration fee
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TASA 2015 Midwinter Conference
January 25–28 • Austin Convention Center
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