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CPS Empower Leadership Conference 2026
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Wednesday, August 5
 

12:50pm EDT

How to Uncover What the Data Is Really Saying Without Taking It Personally
LIMITED
Wednesday August 5, 2026 12:50pm - 1:05pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Survey feedback can provide some of the most valuable insight a leader will ever receive—but only if they are willing to look beyond emotions and focus on patterns, perceptions, and possibilities for growth. This interactive session will help participants learn how to analyze survey data objectively while separating personal feelings from professional improvement opportunities. Participants will engage in collaborative discussions designed to strengthen their ability to recognize trends, prioritize next steps, and use feedback as a tool for positive change rather than criticism.
Wednesday August 5, 2026 12:50pm - 1:05pm EDT
TBA

12:50pm EDT

The Courage to Connect: Mastering High-Stakes Conversations
LIMITED
Wednesday August 5, 2026 12:50pm - 1:05pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Join your peers for a high-impact, 15-minute facilitated discussion to immediately apply a communication protocol to a recent difficult conversation. You will exchange ideas, receive targeted feedback, and leave with peer-driven strategies to transform your next high-stakes exchange.
Wednesday August 5, 2026 12:50pm - 1:05pm EDT
TBA

1:10pm EDT

How to Uncover What the Data Is Really Saying Without Taking It Personally
LIMITED
Wednesday August 5, 2026 1:10pm - 1:25pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Survey feedback can provide some of the most valuable insight a leader will ever receive—but only if they are willing to look beyond emotions and focus on patterns, perceptions, and possibilities for growth. This interactive session will help participants learn how to analyze survey data objectively while separating personal feelings from professional improvement opportunities. Participants will engage in collaborative discussions designed to strengthen their ability to recognize trends, prioritize next steps, and use feedback as a tool for positive change rather than criticism.
Wednesday August 5, 2026 1:10pm - 1:25pm EDT
TBA

1:10pm EDT

The Courage to Connect: Mastering High-Stakes Conversations
LIMITED
Wednesday August 5, 2026 1:10pm - 1:25pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Join your peers for a high-impact, 15-minute facilitated discussion to immediately apply a communication protocol to a recent difficult conversation. You will exchange ideas, receive targeted feedback, and leave with peer-driven strategies to transform your next high-stakes exchange.
Wednesday August 5, 2026 1:10pm - 1:25pm EDT
TBA

1:30pm EDT

How to Uncover What the Data Is Really Saying Without Taking It Personally
LIMITED
Wednesday August 5, 2026 1:30pm - 1:45pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Survey feedback can provide some of the most valuable insight a leader will ever receive—but only if they are willing to look beyond emotions and focus on patterns, perceptions, and possibilities for growth. This interactive session will help participants learn how to analyze survey data objectively while separating personal feelings from professional improvement opportunities. Participants will engage in collaborative discussions designed to strengthen their ability to recognize trends, prioritize next steps, and use feedback as a tool for positive change rather than criticism.
Wednesday August 5, 2026 1:30pm - 1:45pm EDT
TBA

1:30pm EDT

The Courage to Connect: Mastering High-Stakes Conversations
LIMITED
Wednesday August 5, 2026 1:30pm - 1:45pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Join your peers for a high-impact, 15-minute facilitated discussion to immediately apply a communication protocol to a recent difficult conversation. You will exchange ideas, receive targeted feedback, and leave with peer-driven strategies to transform your next high-stakes exchange.
Wednesday August 5, 2026 1:30pm - 1:45pm EDT
TBA

1:55pm EDT

Clear Vision, Shared Purpose: Making Your Mission Stick
LIMITED
Wednesday August 5, 2026 1:55pm - 2:10pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Struggling to turn big ideas into a vision that actually sticks with staff, students, and families? In this session, you’ll sharpen your school’s vision into something clear, compelling, and actionable—then map out simple, intentional steps to make sure everyone not only hears it, but truly understands it and lives it every day.
Wednesday August 5, 2026 1:55pm - 2:10pm EDT
TBA

1:55pm EDT

Leading with Purpose Not Panic
LIMITED
Wednesday August 5, 2026 1:55pm - 2:10pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Ever feel like you live in a fast-paced world where everything you planned doesn’t go as expected? This fast-paced and interactive professional development session helps leaders take control of the chaos of daily responsibilities while learning practical strategies for prioritizing tasks and managing time effectively. Through real-life leadership scenarios, reflection activities, and engaging discussions, participants will identify common “time traps,” learn how to focus on their biggest priorities, and explore simple systems that increase productivity without adding stress, and how to reflect and adjust. Leaders will leave with realistic tools, fresh ideas, and actionable strategies to help them lead with greater purpose, balance, and efficiency.
Speakers
Wednesday August 5, 2026 1:55pm - 2:10pm EDT
TBA

1:55pm EDT

The Augmented Leader (KhanAcademy): Empowering Leaders with AI
LIMITED
Wednesday August 5, 2026 1:55pm - 2:10pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Discussion follow-up to Presentation
Wednesday August 5, 2026 1:55pm - 2:10pm EDT
TBA

1:55pm EDT

The Augmented Leader (Studio): Empowering Leaders with AI
LIMITED
Wednesday August 5, 2026 1:55pm - 2:10pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Discussion follow-up to Presentation
Wednesday August 5, 2026 1:55pm - 2:10pm EDT
TBA

2:15pm EDT

Clear Vision, Shared Purpose: Making Your Mission Stick
LIMITED
Wednesday August 5, 2026 2:15pm - 2:30pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Struggling to turn big ideas into a vision that actually sticks with staff, students, and families? In this session, you’ll sharpen your school’s vision into something clear, compelling, and actionable—then map out simple, intentional steps to make sure everyone not only hears it, but truly understands it and lives it every day.
Wednesday August 5, 2026 2:15pm - 2:30pm EDT
TBA

2:15pm EDT

Leading with Purpose Not Panic
LIMITED
Wednesday August 5, 2026 2:15pm - 2:30pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Ever feel like you live in a fast-paced world where everything you planned doesn’t go as expected? This fast-paced and interactive professional development session helps leaders take control of the chaos of daily responsibilities while learning practical strategies for prioritizing tasks and managing time effectively. Through real-life leadership scenarios, reflection activities, and engaging discussions, participants will identify common “time traps,” learn how to focus on their biggest priorities, and explore simple systems that increase productivity without adding stress, and how to reflect and adjust. Leaders will leave with realistic tools, fresh ideas, and actionable strategies to help them lead with greater purpose, balance, and efficiency.
Speakers
Wednesday August 5, 2026 2:15pm - 2:30pm EDT
TBA

2:15pm EDT

The Augmented Leader (KhanAcademy): Empowering Leaders with AI
LIMITED
Wednesday August 5, 2026 2:15pm - 2:30pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Discussion follow-up to Presentation
Wednesday August 5, 2026 2:15pm - 2:30pm EDT
TBA

2:15pm EDT

The Augmented Leader (Studio): Empowering Leaders with AI
LIMITED
Wednesday August 5, 2026 2:15pm - 2:30pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Discussion follow-up to Presentation
Wednesday August 5, 2026 2:15pm - 2:30pm EDT
TBA

2:35pm EDT

Clear Vision, Shared Purpose: Making Your Mission Stick
LIMITED
Wednesday August 5, 2026 2:35pm - 2:50pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Struggling to turn big ideas into a vision that actually sticks with staff, students, and families? In this session, you’ll sharpen your school’s vision into something clear, compelling, and actionable—then map out simple, intentional steps to make sure everyone not only hears it, but truly understands it and lives it every day.
Wednesday August 5, 2026 2:35pm - 2:50pm EDT
TBA

2:35pm EDT

Leading with Purpose Not Panic
LIMITED
Wednesday August 5, 2026 2:35pm - 2:50pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Ever feel like you live in a fast-paced world where everything you planned doesn’t go as expected? This fast-paced and interactive professional development session helps leaders take control of the chaos of daily responsibilities while learning practical strategies for prioritizing tasks and managing time effectively. Through real-life leadership scenarios, reflection activities, and engaging discussions, participants will identify common “time traps,” learn how to focus on their biggest priorities, and explore simple systems that increase productivity without adding stress, and how to reflect and adjust. Leaders will leave with realistic tools, fresh ideas, and actionable strategies to help them lead with greater purpose, balance, and efficiency.
Speakers
Wednesday August 5, 2026 2:35pm - 2:50pm EDT
TBA

2:35pm EDT

The Augmented Leader (KhanAcademy): Empowering Leaders with AI
LIMITED
Wednesday August 5, 2026 2:35pm - 2:50pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Discussion follow-up to Presentation
Wednesday August 5, 2026 2:35pm - 2:50pm EDT
TBA

2:35pm EDT

The Augmented Leader (Studio): Empowering Leaders with AI
LIMITED
Wednesday August 5, 2026 2:35pm - 2:50pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Discussion follow-up to Presentation
Wednesday August 5, 2026 2:35pm - 2:50pm EDT
TBA

3:00pm EDT

The Augmented Leader (MagicSchool): Empowering Leaders with AI
LIMITED
Wednesday August 5, 2026 3:00pm - 3:15pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Discussion follow-up to Presentation
Wednesday August 5, 2026 3:00pm - 3:15pm EDT
TBA

3:00pm EDT

The Augmented Leader (NotebookLM): Empowering Leaders with AI
LIMITED
Wednesday August 5, 2026 3:00pm - 3:15pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Discussion follow-up to Presentation
Wednesday August 5, 2026 3:00pm - 3:15pm EDT
TBA

3:20pm EDT

The Augmented Leader (MagicSchool): Empowering Leaders with AI
LIMITED
Wednesday August 5, 2026 3:20pm - 3:35pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Discussion follow-up to Presentation
Wednesday August 5, 2026 3:20pm - 3:35pm EDT
TBA

3:20pm EDT

The Augmented Leader (NotebookLM): Empowering Leaders with AI
LIMITED
Wednesday August 5, 2026 3:20pm - 3:35pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Discussion follow-up to Presentation
Wednesday August 5, 2026 3:20pm - 3:35pm EDT
TBA

3:40pm EDT

The Augmented Leader (MagicSchool): Empowering Leaders with AI
LIMITED
Wednesday August 5, 2026 3:40pm - 3:55pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Discussion follow-up to Presentation
Wednesday August 5, 2026 3:40pm - 3:55pm EDT
TBA

3:40pm EDT

The Augmented Leader (NotebookLM): Empowering Leaders with AI
LIMITED
Wednesday August 5, 2026 3:40pm - 3:55pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Discussion follow-up to Presentation
Wednesday August 5, 2026 3:40pm - 3:55pm EDT
TBA
 
Thursday, August 6
 

12:55pm EDT

From Compliance to Impact: Advancing PLCs Through the Right Work
LIMITED
Thursday August 6, 2026 12:55pm - 1:10pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
In this interactive table discussion, school leaders will move beyond the "compliance" of Professional Learning Communities to focus on high-leverage effectiveness. Using the DuFour PLC Continuum as a diagnostic lens, participants will evaluate their school’s current reality and identify the specific collaborative structures needed to move their teams forward. The focus of this session is on the "right work." You will collaborate with your peers and core team members to bridge the gap between where your school is now and where it needs to be to maximize student outcomes.
Speakers
BO

Bridget Outlaw

Administrator, CHT

Thursday August 6, 2026 12:55pm - 1:10pm EDT
TBA

12:55pm EDT

Proactive Discipline in K–5: Building Calm, Connected, and Responsive Classrooms
LIMITED
Thursday August 6, 2026 12:55pm - 1:10pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
What’s really driving disruptive behavior in K to 5 classrooms, and how can school leaders respond proactively instead of reactively? Join this collaborative, discussion-based session where Leaders will exchange ideas, problem-solve real-world challenges, and walk away with practical, developmentally appropriate strategies to strengthen self-regulation, support teachers, and build calmer, more responsive school environments.
Speakers
avatar for Ashley Nolette

Ashley Nolette

Assistant Principal, Camelot Elementary

Thursday August 6, 2026 12:55pm - 1:10pm EDT
TBA

1:15pm EDT

From Compliance to Impact: Advancing PLCs Through the Right Work
LIMITED
Thursday August 6, 2026 1:15pm - 1:30pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
In this interactive table discussion, school leaders will move beyond the "compliance" of Professional Learning Communities to focus on high-leverage effectiveness. Using the DuFour PLC Continuum as a diagnostic lens, participants will evaluate their school’s current reality and identify the specific collaborative structures needed to move their teams forward. The focus of this session is on the "right work." You will collaborate with your peers and core team members to bridge the gap between where your school is now and where it needs to be to maximize student outcomes.
Speakers
BO

Bridget Outlaw

Administrator, CHT

Thursday August 6, 2026 1:15pm - 1:30pm EDT
TBA

1:15pm EDT

Proactive Discipline in K–5: Building Calm, Connected, and Responsive Classrooms
LIMITED
Thursday August 6, 2026 1:15pm - 1:30pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
What’s really driving disruptive behavior in K to 5 classrooms, and how can school leaders respond proactively instead of reactively? Join this collaborative, discussion-based session where Leaders will exchange ideas, problem-solve real-world challenges, and walk away with practical, developmentally appropriate strategies to strengthen self-regulation, support teachers, and build calmer, more responsive school environments.
Speakers
avatar for Ashley Nolette

Ashley Nolette

Assistant Principal, Camelot Elementary

Thursday August 6, 2026 1:15pm - 1:30pm EDT
TBA

1:35pm EDT

From Compliance to Impact: Advancing PLCs Through the Right Work
LIMITED
Thursday August 6, 2026 1:35pm - 1:50pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
In this interactive table discussion, school leaders will move beyond the "compliance" of Professional Learning Communities to focus on high-leverage effectiveness. Using the DuFour PLC Continuum as a diagnostic lens, participants will evaluate their school’s current reality and identify the specific collaborative structures needed to move their teams forward. The focus of this session is on the "right work." You will collaborate with your peers and core team members to bridge the gap between where your school is now and where it needs to be to maximize student outcomes.
Speakers
BO

Bridget Outlaw

Administrator, CHT

Thursday August 6, 2026 1:35pm - 1:50pm EDT
TBA

1:35pm EDT

Proactive Discipline in K–5: Building Calm, Connected, and Responsive Classrooms
LIMITED
Thursday August 6, 2026 1:35pm - 1:50pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
What’s really driving disruptive behavior in K to 5 classrooms, and how can school leaders respond proactively instead of reactively? Join this collaborative, discussion-based session where Leaders will exchange ideas, problem-solve real-world challenges, and walk away with practical, developmentally appropriate strategies to strengthen self-regulation, support teachers, and build calmer, more responsive school environments.
Speakers
avatar for Ashley Nolette

Ashley Nolette

Assistant Principal, Camelot Elementary

Thursday August 6, 2026 1:35pm - 1:50pm EDT
TBA

2:00pm EDT

Cracking the Code: Blending Student-Led Stations and Reading Signposts to Conquer Complex Texts.
LIMITED
Thursday August 6, 2026 2:00pm - 2:15pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Starting from the learner’s perspective, participants will then apply the instructional assessment chart (Beers, 2023) to pinpoint where a student's reading may be challenged and practice using the "Notice & Note" signposts students need to decode complex, state-test-level texts. Most importantly, you will leave with a turnkey leadership toolkit that includes ready-to-use rotation blueprints, coaching templates, and resources. This will allow you to go back to your school and show your teachers exactly how to build these student-led tools to support your students in analyzing dense and complex text.
Speakers
avatar for Shante Asprey

Shante Asprey

Administrator, DCHS

Thursday August 6, 2026 2:00pm - 2:15pm EDT
TBA

2:20pm EDT

Cracking the Code: Blending Student-Led Stations and Reading Signposts to Conquer Complex Texts.
LIMITED
Thursday August 6, 2026 2:20pm - 2:35pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Starting from the learner’s perspective, participants will then apply the instructional assessment chart (Beers, 2023) to pinpoint where a student's reading may be challenged and practice using the "Notice & Note" signposts students need to decode complex, state-test-level texts. Most importantly, you will leave with a turnkey leadership toolkit that includes ready-to-use rotation blueprints, coaching templates, and resources. This will allow you to go back to your school and show your teachers exactly how to build these student-led tools to support your students in analyzing dense and complex text.
Speakers
avatar for Shante Asprey

Shante Asprey

Administrator, DCHS

Thursday August 6, 2026 2:20pm - 2:35pm EDT
TBA

2:40pm EDT

Cracking the Code: Blending Student-Led Stations and Reading Signposts to Conquer Complex Texts.
LIMITED
Thursday August 6, 2026 2:40pm - 2:55pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Starting from the learner’s perspective, participants will then apply the instructional assessment chart (Beers, 2023) to pinpoint where a student's reading may be challenged and practice using the "Notice & Note" signposts students need to decode complex, state-test-level texts. Most importantly, you will leave with a turnkey leadership toolkit that includes ready-to-use rotation blueprints, coaching templates, and resources. This will allow you to go back to your school and show your teachers exactly how to build these student-led tools to support your students in analyzing dense and complex text.
Speakers
avatar for Shante Asprey

Shante Asprey

Administrator, DCHS

Thursday August 6, 2026 2:40pm - 2:55pm EDT
TBA
 
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