WSSDA 2024 Annual Conference

WSSDA 2024 Annual Conference

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7:30am PST

WASA's 2nd and 3rd Year Superintendent Strategy and Support 203, Spokane Convention Center

7:45am PST

Federal Relations Network Breakfast Terrace Room East, Davenport Grand

8:00am PST

Breakfast Ballroom 100 A, Spokane Convention Center Conference Registration Ballroom Lobby, Spokane Convention Center WSSDA Bookstore Ballroom Lobby, Spokane Convention Center

9:00am PST

General Session II with Keynote Blaire Penry Ballroom 100 B/C, Spokane Convention CenterDerek Sarley • Melissa Beard • Erin Jones

10:30am PST

Book Signing with Erin Jones Ballroom Lobby, Spokane Convention CenterErin Jones

10:45am PST

6001. Elevating Indigenous Student and Community Voices 206 C, Spokane Convention CenterAnna Armstrong • Henry Strom • Maxine Alex 6002. Empower Educators to Lead Change 205, Spokane Convention CenterBlaire Penry 6003. How Does Our Governance Perspective Impact Student Outcomes? 202 ABC, Spokane Convention CenterRick Maloney, Ed.D. • Doug Benjamin 6004. Incorporating Generative AI: Three district perspectives 206 D, Spokane Convention CenterSara Betnel • Natalie Wimberley • Ruth Ladderud 6005. Leading In Turbulent Times 206 A, Spokane Convention CenterAmy Cast • Mary Fertakis 6006. School Levies and Bonds: Strategies on how to communicate basics, data, trends and facts with your community 111 C, Spokane Convention CenterCory Plager • Monique Dugaw 6007. Understanding Your School District's Business Office 206 B, Spokane Convention CenterDaniel Lunghofer 6008. Unlocking the Power of Student Agency to Drive District Improvement 202 ABC, Spokane Convention CenterMarcello Sgambelluri 6009. Using Parliamentary Procedures to Run an Effective and Efficient Board Meeting 201 ABC, Spokane Convention CenterPatty Wood 6010. Washington State's Regressive Funding System & Why It Matters 207, Spokane Convention CenterDave Larson • David Knight, Phd • Alex Brewster Small Schools Forum Lunch 111 B, Spokane Convention CenterJim Kowalkowski • Ronda Litzenberger • J. Marie Riche OnBoard: Advancing Inclusion Through Belonging 402, Spokane Convention CenterVanessa Medalla Edwards • Luckisha Phillips

12:00pm PST

Lunch Ballroom 100 A, Spokane Convention Center

12:45pm PST

7001. Being an Effective Bridge: The role of school board members in community engagement 205, Spokane Convention CenterMegan Sweet 7002. Collaborative Family Engagement: Partnerships supporting positive student experiences & outcomes 207, Spokane Convention CenterMary Fertakis • Cindy McMullen 7003. From Chaos to Clarity: What we did wrong & how we made it right 206 A, Spokane Convention CenterJay Brower • Ronda Litzenberger 7004. Promoting a District Culture of Belonging for Trans & Gender Expansive People 206 D, Spokane Convention CenterCarlee Hoover (they/them) 7005. Trust Me, I’m a Reporter: How to nurture a positive relationship with your local news media 206 B, Spokane Convention CenterDan Hansen