School Leaders routinely face uncomfortable, high-stakes conversations. Success depends on knowing how to navigate these moments with empathy, clarity, and professionalism rather than avoiding them.
This worksession will provide dedicated time for teams to continue working on their professional development plan in support of the school's Comprehensive School Improvement Plans (CSIPs). Teams can access targeted support and feedback from the Department of Professional and Organizational Development. These sessions are intended to provide teams with the time, space, and support needed to strengthen the implementation of their school professional learning efforts.
If your teachers are "doing" PLCs but student results aren't budging, you’re likely stuck in PLC Lite. Join us to learn how to flip the script from compliance-driven meetings to a PLC Right culture that turns teacher collaboration into your school’s greatest competitive advantage.
School Leaders routinely face uncomfortable, high-stakes conversations. Success depends on knowing how to navigate these moments with empathy, clarity, and professionalism rather than avoiding them.
School Leaders: Bridge the gap between instructional intent and impact with "Clarity in Motion." Unpack the district instructional framework and establish a unified language for differentiated teacher support. Leave with a ready-to-use planning matrix for your building.
School teams will have the opportunity to participate in CSIP Work Sessions designed to support the ongoing Continuous School Improvement Process. These sessions will provide dedicated time for teams to continue their work on their Comprehensive School Improvement Plans (CSIPs). Teams may access targeted support and feedback from district staff as needed. These sessions are intended to provide teams with the time, space, and support needed to address challenges, refine strategies, and strengthen the implementation of their school improvement efforts.
This interactive session equips Assistant Principals, especially those new to the role, with the tools and confidence to effectively monitor, review, and support IEP implementation. Participants will engage in hands-on activities, including IEP analysis, classroom walkthrough simulations, feedback role-play, and scheduling challenges to deepen their understanding of compliance, instructional alignment, and student progress monitoring. Emphasis is placed on providing actionable feedback to staff, strengthening collaborative practices, and ensuring decisions align with the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. By the end of the session, participants will leave with clear “look-fors,” practical strategies, and ready-to-use approaches to improve IEP quality and support teacher effectiveness, ensuring equitable access and success for all students.
"A vision for high-quality instruction is the bridge between a student’s current struggle and their future success. If the bridge is built right the first time, we spend less time pulling people out of the river." Join us to discover how to help Leaders clearly state their vision of strong Tier 1 instruction being the greatest equity tool they can possess. Without a clear Tier 1 vision, teachers provide "information," but students don't gain "knowledge," leading to a cycle of endless re-teaching.
This interactive session explores how intentional leadership practices can positively shape school culture, strengthen staff morale, and improve collaboration within school communities. Participants will engage in reflective discussions, real-world leadership scenarios, and practical culture-building strategies centered around relationships, recognition, staff voice, and work-life balance. Through multiple learner-style perspectives, school leaders will leave with actionable tools and immediate next steps to help create more supportive, engaging, and sustainable school environments for both staff and students.
This interactive workshop is designed to support school-based Safety Points of Contact in developing a comprehensive, compliant, and school-specific Crisis Management Plan that addresses prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery. Participants will review and update critical plan components, clarify roles and communication procedures, identify gaps and action steps, and leave with strategies to finalize, train, share, and maintain their plan throughout the school year.
CSIP got you down? Is your school struggling with continuous school improvement? If so, check out this session and learn some valuable tools & strategies that you can use to develop coherent and effective systems to meet your goals and support your school mission.
School teams will have the opportunity to participate in CSIP Work Sessions designed to support the ongoing Continuous School Improvement Process. These sessions will provide dedicated time for teams to continue their work on their Comprehensive School Improvement Plans (CSIPs). Teams may access targeted support and feedback from district staff as needed. These sessions are intended to provide teams with the time, space, and support needed to address challenges, refine strategies, and strengthen the implementation of their school improvement efforts.
Every multilingual learner walks into the classroom with a tall glass of cultural and linguistic assets. As educators, we must continue to fill each glass to the brim with vital skills and techniques to empower our young English Language Scholars. Glass Half Full is an interactive workshop that equips educators with collaborative Tier 1 strategies and Can Do Descriptors that dismantle the deficit mindset and unpack SOL language demands so teachers can drive real engagement and measurable achievement. Let's stop looking at what's missing and start leveraging what's already there.
Think CTE is "just an elective"? Think again! Career and Technical Education is the secret to helping our students shine as they prepare to enroll, enlist, or be employed after graduation. This professional development session is all about flipping the script on traditional CTE and equipping you with the "superpowers" to make these programs the heart of your campus! We’ll dive into a fun, hands-on workshop to explore how to make CTE a top priority in your master schedule and staffing. We’re moving past the "boring" theory to give you a toolkit of "leader actions" such as using effective walk-through rubrics and becoming your school’s biggest cheerleader for student wins like industry certifications, career exploration opportunities, and real-world work experiences. Let’s prepare our students for what awaits them beyond the diploma!
This interactive workshop is designed to support school-based Safety Points of Contact in developing a comprehensive, compliant, and school-specific Crisis Management Plan that addresses prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery. Participants will review and update critical plan components, clarify roles and communication procedures, identify gaps and action steps, and leave with strategies to finalize, train, share, and maintain their plan throughout the school year.
Strong systems don’t happen by chance—they are built, refined, and sustained through intentional leadership. In this engaging session, building and department-level leaders will dive into the “how” behind high-functioning systems that drive team success. Participants will explore practical strategies to design, communicate, and continuously improve systems that keep teams aligned and accountable. Through collaborative learning and real-world application, leaders will uncover ways to monitor what’s working, adjust what isn’t, and strengthen consistency across their teams. The session will wrap with each participant creating a clear, actionable next step to improve a current system, turning ideas into immediate leadership impact.
School teams will have the opportunity to participate in CSIP Work Sessions designed to support the ongoing Continuous School Improvement Process. These sessions will provide dedicated time for teams to continue their work on their Comprehensive School Improvement Plans (CSIPs). Teams may access targeted support and feedback from district staff as needed. These sessions are intended to provide teams with the time, space, and support needed to address challenges, refine strategies, and strengthen the implementation of their school improvement efforts.
Are students with disabilities in your schools receiving truly individualized instruction, or are well-meaning accommodations filling the space where Specially Designed INstruction (SDI) should be? In this workshop, school Leaders will use real student case studies to sharpen their ability to recognize SDI in action, explore High-Leverage Practices through an instructional leadership lens, and apply a research-aligned K-8 Walkthrough Tool to strengthen classroom observations. Walk away with a shared instructional language, tools you can use the very next day, and one specific leadership commitment to carry into the 2026-2027 school year. Because, when every Leader builds shared ownership of SDI, student outcomes change.
Supervisor of Exceptional Learning, Chesapeake Public Schools
With over 33 years of experience in the field of education, Ms. Hough serves as the Supervisor of Exceptional Learning for Chesapeake Public Schools. Her extensive career spans roles such as assistant principal, principal, inclusion facilitator, and behavior specialist. As a Board... Read More →
