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Welcome to Administrators’ Days 2023!!

7:00pm CDT

Hospitality Room - First National Capital Markets Silver 1

8:30am CDT

Welcome and Keynote Back Gold BallroomPatti Gubbels • Brian Maher

9:45am CDT

A Tiered Approach to Addressing Chronic Absenteeism Silver 6Shirley Vargas • Brooke Gebers Continuous Improvement for Each Student to Earn, Learn, and Live Silver 3 & 4Micki Charf • Tessa Fraass CTE Prepares Students for Learning, Earning, and Living! Silver 5 & 11Katie Graham • Sydney Kobza Expanded Learning: Sustaining a Statewide Movement Silver 2 & 8Lane Carr • Jeff Cole Get SET Nebraska: Impacting Special Education Teacher Shortages Silver 1Tara Korshoj • Pamela Brezenski • Amanda White • Hyeojin Yoon Growing the Teacher Pipeline Platinum 5Miranda Bright • Chelsey Greene • Eric Snyder How Family Engagement Supports NeMTSS Platinum 7Mariella Resendiz Alvarado • Brian Welch Living Your Best GMS Life Platinum 6Dottie Heusman • Jim Kent • Beth Wooster S.E.E.D 101 Silver 12Julie Downing • Ryan Ricenbaw School Finance Update Back Gold BallroomKevin Lyons • Bryce Wilson Seeing to Learn Silver 7Marissa Payzant Office of Coordinated Student Support Services Programs Workroom Platinum 2Jessie Coffey • Zainab Rida Federal Programs Workroom Platinum 3Beth Wooster

10:45am CDT

504s & IEPs 101: Blueprints to Help Students with Disabilities Succeed Silver 3 & 4Jordyn Brummund • Tara Korshoj Artificial Intelligence in Education: A Conversational Update for Administrators Silver 1Dorann Avey • Andrew Easton Building Intentional & Meaningful Relationships through Mentoring Silver 2 & 8Lane Carr • Christopher McCroy Collaborative Connections: Empowering Inclusion Through Partnerships Silver 5 & 11Sydney Kobza • Blair Hartman • Kris Kampovitz CTSOs: Leading the Way with Learning, Earning, & Living Platinum 5Mary Janssen • Jami Foster • Jacqui Garrison • Chelsey Greene • Sarah Heideman • Eric Snyder From Title I Directors and Superintendents to Homeless Liaisons and School Nurses: Find Out Who Can Save Time Using Parent Notices Silver 9 & 10Anne Hubbell • Allyson DenBeste • David Holbrook Get on the RR Train (Reimbursement Requests) for ESSA & ESSER Allocations Platinum 6Sara Leber • Dottie Heusman • Beth Wooster NeMTSS & S.E.E.D.: Enhancing Systems Leadership & Effectiveness Silver 12Julie Downing • Tessa Fraass • Ryan Ricenbaw Unlocking the Power of Full-Service Community Schools: Empowering Learning, Earning, and Living for All Silver 7Mariella Resendiz Alvarado • Joe DiCostanzo Utilizing Farm to School for Cross-Curricular Connections Platinum 7Kristine Flyinghawk • Dr. Aprille Phillips • Sarah Smith • Stacie Turnbull Utilizing the NDE Comprehensive Needs Assessment for Continuous Improvement Silver 6Shirley Vargas • Micki Charf • Jeff Powell School Finance Room Platinum 4

11:30am CDT

Networking Lunch Back Gold Ballroom

1:00pm CDT

Academic Language: What's Good for Some is Good for All Silver 2 & 8Brooke Gebers • Allyson DenBeste • Anne Hubbell Advancing Assessment Literacy Statewide through Professional Learning Silver 3 & 4Trudy Clark • Aly Martinez Wilkinson Arts NOW – Grants, Courses, and Updates Oh My! Platinum 7Anne Alston • Cody Talarico How can Language Justice impact our community Silver 7Mariella Resendiz Alvarado • Mariana Schell Legislative Debrief: Implications and Next Steps Silver 9 & 10Lane Carr • Brian Halstead NAESP Pre K-3 Leadership Academy & S.E.E.D.: A Purposeful Collaboration Silver 12Kristine Luebbe • Ryan Ricenbaw Shared Mission + Community Partners = Successful Afterschool Programs Platinum 5Carrie Lienemann • Jan Handa • Kim Larson State and Federal Accountability Updates Silver 6Shirley Vargas The State of IEP Facilitation in Nebraska Silver 1Jordyn Brummund • Jane Byers • Mary Phillips Unlocking Success: The Transformative Power of Work-Based Learning and Career & Technical Education for High School Students Silver 5 & 11Therese Marzouk • Joe DiCostanzo Where do we "stand" with the newest ELA Standards? Platinum 6Becky Michael Educator Certification. and Service Desk Workroom Platinum 1Naomi Kohles • Clayton Waddle

2:00pm CDT

Accreditation and NeMTSS: The Year in Review and Looking Ahead Silver 5 & 11Sandra Suiter Elementary Instructional Planning Guide Silver 6Marissa Payzant ESSA Data Collection & Reporting: Everything You Need to Know and More! Silver 12Dottie Heusman • Ryan Ricenbaw NCIP & SEED - The Intersection of CIP & Educator Effectiveness Silver 1Micki Charf • Julie Downing Nutrition Support for Rule 11 Classrooms Silver 3 & 4Melody Hobson • Kayte Partch • Lisa Smith Optimize Student Success with World Language Opportunities Platinum 6Chrystal Liu Project AWARE – Lessons Learned and How to Sustain the Work Silver 7Mariella Resendiz Alvarado • Chandra Essex • Amber Hartsock • Jerry Mack • Sarah Shanahan • Sadie Wilson Standard Response Protocol (SRP) Silver 9 & 10Scott Stemper Supporting School Connectedness with a Data Informed Lense Silver 2 & 8Jessie Coffey • Erika Wibbels Tools for Proactive Suicide Prevention and Response Platinum 7Sally Carlson • Kimberly Jacobson

3:00pm CDT

Addressing Youth Vaping: Policy and Educational Tools and Resources Platinum 5Ranae Aspen Building a strong foundation: Community Connections in Early Childhood Programs Platinum 6Carol Burk Coherence, Inside & Out Silver 6Marissa Payzant • Zainab Rida • Shirley Vargas Compliance: Updates and What You Need to Know Silver 5 & 11Todd Wolverton Computer Science and Technology Act Silver 2 & 8Jacqui Garrison • Shaun Young Connection before Curriculum: Leading with values Platinum 7Renee Jones Finding Teachers is Getting Harder - We Can Help Silver 9 & 10Amanda Noonan • Clayton Waddle How the Community Eligibility Provision can reduce student meal debt, change the culture of school meals, and support student success Silver 3 & 4Kayte Partch Implementation of LB 852 Next Steps Silver 7Mariella Resendiz Alvarado McKinney Vento Grant Updates and Changes Silver 1Ann Carmoney NSCAS 2023-2024 and Beyond Silver 12Trudy K Clark • Trudy Clark

3:45pm CDT

Exhibitor Reception Exhibit Hall - Front Gold Ballroom

7:00pm CDT

Hospitality - ABC Nebraska YCC North Parking Lot Hospitality Room - Cunningham Recreation/GameTime Silver 7

7:30am CDT

NCSA Administrators In Action Betty's Trail (Outside)Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska

8:00am CDT

Continental Breakfast Exhibit Hall - Front Gold BallroomMid-America Council, Boy Scouts of America Registration Open Prefunction

9:00am CDT

General Session 1 - Design for Strengths Back Gold BallroomJohn K. Coyle • Imagine Learning

10:15am CDT

Break 1 Exhibit Hall - Front Gold Ballroom

10:30am CDT

2022-2025 State Suicide Prevention Plan- How Your District Can Play a Role in Saving Lives Silver 1Julia Hebenstreit Amplify Student Voice! Silver 9Erika Hiemstra Building a Caring School Culture – One Kid at a Time Platinum 6Spencer Choquette Cavities vs. Root Canals: What’s the Difference Between Tier 2 Targeted and Tier 3 Intensified Support? Silver 4Brooke Gebers • Jill Guenther • Mary Osterloh • Meagan Rodriguez Communication How To… Silver 8Jennifer Sibal • Annette Eyman • Stacy Hawn • Nicole Anderson • Rebecca Kleeman • Mitch Roush District and University Partnerships Supporting Leadership Capacity Platinum 5Dr. Chelsea Feusner • Dr. Aprille Phillips • Dr. Beth Ericson • Dr. Mike Teahon Engaged Staff = Engaged Students Silver 10Hannah Miller • David Baker Fed Up with the Feds! Silver 11 & 12KSB School Law Networking with New Principals Platinum 1Dr. Mike Sieh • Dr. Keith Rohwer Networking with New Special Education Leaders/Directors Silver 3Dr. Terry Houlton • Betsy Skelcher • Amy Kroll Q & A with the Commissioner Silver 2Dr. Brian Maher Supporting High Ability Learners, K-12, In Your District Silver 7Dr. Melissa Frans The Five Hottest Legal Topics for the 2023-2024 Year Silver 5 & 6Justin Knight Why the Early Years Matter Platinum 7Jason Prokop • Sarah Howard

11:30am CDT

Awards Luncheon Back Gold BallroomTherapy Solutions Collective

12:45pm CDT

Ice Cream Social Exhibit Hall - Front Gold BallroomCheever Construction

1:15pm CDT

Advanced Academics Silver 7Elizabeth Maloney • Deanna Moisset Building Relationships Through Effective Communications! Silver 8Annette Eyman Collective Teacher Efficacy: Building a Culture of Impact Platinum 6Dr. Anna Thoma Community Relationship-McCook Bison Days-Community Led Mini-Courses Silver 9Craig Dickes • Jeff Gross CTE Education: Bridging the Gap Between School and Careers Platinum 7Brad Dahl • Jason Searle • BVH_ • Cleve Reeves Fostering Teacher Efficacy-Personalized Learning for Teachers Silver 10Kelly McLendon • Keri Homan • Deirdre Amundsen • Jazlyn Reitz • Dr. Julie Downing From Enragement to Engagement: Improving Student Behavior by Increasing Student Engagement Silver 4Dr. Matthew McNiff Ideation Automation Silver 1Dr. Brenda Leggiadro • Scott SchmidtBonne • Jenn Walker LEAD Nebraska: Fostering Teacher Leaders and Building the Education Leadership Pipeline Platinum 5Dr. Scott Sturgeon • Dr. John Skretta New Superintendents Platinum 1Dr. Mike Sieh • Dr. Keith Rohwer Special Education Update Silver 11 & 12KSB School Law Student Discipline: Legal (and Legislative) Updates for the 2023-2024 School Year Silver 5 & 6Justin Knight Supporting Secondary Transition Practices to Improve Postsecondary Outcomes for Students with Disabilities Silver 3Allison Kelberlau • Blair Hartman Teacher Recruitment: Paying Student Teacher Stipends Silver 2Dr. John Schwartz • Dr. Andy Rikli • Dr. Jami Jo Thompson • Dr. Jeff Rippe • Charles Wakefield • Mr. Jason Brow • Dr. Dan J. Schnoes

2:15pm CDT

Break 2 Exhibit Hall - Front Gold Ballroom

2:30pm CDT

Are You Tapped into Your Potential or Have You Tapped Out? Platinum 5Dr. Troy Loeffelholz Coming To a School Near You Silver 10Steve Bristol • Amanda Huebner • Samantha Pavelka Data Data Everywhere and Not a Drop to Drink Silver 1Dr. Julee Sauer • Dr. Scott Blum and Bill Pulte Digital Wisdom Framework Platinum 6Jay Martin Discover What’s Possible: Strategies and Innovations to Address the Educator Shortage Silver 2Dr. Sara Skretta Every Student Has a Story…How Can We Co-Author? Silver 9Dr. Sadie Coffey • Cory Hartman • Dr. Brandon Mowinkel • Jason Weber • Kevin Wingard • Dr. Mitch Kubicek One District’s Approach to Student Attendance Silver 7Nate Seggerman • Dr. Kristyn Jones Policies, They Are A Changin' Silver 11 & 12KSB School Law Telling the Story of Public Education Silver 8Annette Eyman • Dr. Jami Jo Thompson • Rebecca Kleeman • Dr. John Schwartz • Dr. Josh Fields The Future’s So Bright, You Gotta Wear Shades Platinum 7Ricardo Ariza • Kari Bappe Title IX & Transgender Legal Updates Silver 5 & 6Haleigh Carlson • Josh Schauer UNL P-12 School Leadership Gallery Walk Platinum 1Dr. Shavonna Holman We Have a Plan for That! Creating a Comprehensive Behavior Intervention Plan that Meets the Needs of Your Student Silver 4Dr. Matthew McNiff What Every Educational Leader Should Know About Supporting the Individual Education Plan (IEP) Silver 3Jordyn Brummund • Jane Byers • Mary Phillips

3:30pm CDT

Break 3 Exhibit Hall - Front Gold Ballroom

3:45pm CDT

Applied Educational Neuroscience-The Importance of Adult Regulation Silver 10Sunny Edwards Building with Sustainability in Mind: Comprehensive School Mental Health Systems, Special Education, and Insurance Reimbursements (Pollock) Silver 3McKayla LaBorde • Jen Pollock ChatGPT and other Artificial Intelligence at the Schoolhouse Gate -- Are You Ready? Silver 5 & 6Jim Gessford • Derek Aldridge Data Driven Decisions Silver 1Jen Hodson • Kyle Schmidt EHA Update Silver 9Greg Long • Brett Young Hot Topics in School Law Silver 11 & 12KSB School Law How Do I Know I am an Effective School Leader? Platinum 5Eileen Barks • Dr. Ryan Ricenbaw Legislative Recap and Look to 2024 Silver 8Senator Lynne Walz Nebraska Math Readiness Project: A Bridge to College Math Success Platinum 7Corey Hatt • Dr. Amy Mancini Partnering with the Nebraska Information Analysis Center and Technical Crimes Unit Platinum 6Monty Lovelace Practical Solutions for Special Education Teacher Retention: Get SET Nebraska Silver 2Dr. Pamela Brezenski • Dr. Amanda Witte Research for the Real World Platinum 1Jordan Engle • Dr. Nick Pace • Dr. Allison Jonas Student Behavior-Approaches that Won’t Fuel the Fire Silver 7Lori Broady • Dani Niss

6:30pm CDT

Thursday Reception Front Gold BallroomD.A. Davidson & Co.

8:00pm CDT

NCSA Trivia Night Front Gold BallroomDoane University

10:00pm CDT

Karaoke Front Gold BallroomMCL Construction

8:30am CDT

New Members Breakfast Silver 1 & 2

9:00am CDT

Breakfast Buffet Back Gold BallroomNebraska Army National Guard

10:00am CDT

General Session - The Perfect Time to Quit! Back Gold BallroomMichael Bonner