EHS%20Making%20Schools%20Work%20Conference-05102024122942.pdf

Parent document: Regular Board Meeting - 5_30 p.m.-05-21-2024.pdf

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fe Elkins High School

Mrs. Schmidlen,

We are requesting permission to attend the 2024 Southera Regional Education Board Making
Schools Work Conference in Nashville, Tennessee, from July 9-12, 2024. The cost of the
conference will be covered by SREB Grant Funds.

At the conference, Shana Parlock, Samantha Phipps, and Andrew Carroll will lead a session
titled “Igniting Student Experience: Schoolwide Advisory Redesign.” In the interactive session,
the trio of teachers from Elkins High School will share their experience redesigning a schoolwide
system of support that includes advising; social and emotional learning; targeted interventions
and enrichment; and opportunities to explore careers and community connections.

Sharing our successes and failures with a larger network of like-minded colleagues provides us
with a critical opportunity to create benefits for the school and ourselves as professionals. For the
school, it provides us the opportunity to celebrate and improve our efforts. Professionally, it
allows us to grow our network, expand our skills, and grow as teacher-researches.

Susan Guillembet will join Shana, Samantha, and Andrew in attending the conference. This is a
critical experience for an early career teacher like Susan, who is enthusiastic about improving her
teaching practices and engaging in school improvement projects, It is also essential for
mid-career teachers who are focused on improving their professional practices.

This school year, these four individuals have earnestly participated in the WV High Schools that
Work working group. They see this conference as an opportunity to grow and expand their
efforts to improve Elkins High School.

Best,

Elkins High School, High Schools That Works Committee

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_. see Our 2024 Keynote and Featured
Speakers

Michael Bonner

Michael Bonner is a renowned leader, innovator and performance booster, who is a
trailbiazer in leadership development and organizational culture. He is a dynamic
keynote speaker as seen on The Elien Show, NBC Nightly News, and Time for Kids. He
is the CEO of Bonnerville, a business that promotes the value of self-care, and a highly
respected team member at the famed Ron Clark Academy.

Shannon Buerk

Keynote Speaker Shannon Buerk has emerged as an industry thought leader of
organizational culture, helping educators to utilize the tools of performance-based
professional coaching and intentional design to elevate the performance of public
school districts nationwide. Passionate about equity of the learner experience, Shannon
believes that neighborhood schools are the heart of a free, thriving society, and she is
committed to ensuring that they are the first choice for all families.

Robert Jackson

Special Friday Session Speaker For every problem, there is a solution is Mr.
Jackson’s motto. He began his teaching career 27 years ago in Indianapolis Public
Schools with a No More Excuses teaching approach with ail of his students after being
cut from the NFL Minnesota Vikings. He set high expectations for his students and
expected them to do well by teaching and coaching them how to use their
circumstances as steppingstones into their futures. Those same students went from low
performing to successful pastors, lawyers, schoo! administrators, teachers,
pharmaceutical sales reps, business owners, pro athletes, entertainers and more.

Baruti Kafele

Special Friday Session Speaker A highly-regarded urban educator in New Jersey
for aver twenty years, Principal Baruti Kafele distinguished himself as a master teacher
and a transformational school leader.



As an elementary school teacher in East Orange, NJ, he was selected as the East
Orange School District and Essex County Public Schools Teacher of the Year and New
Jersey State Teacher of the Year finalist.

Marck Abraham

Marck Abraham is the founder and CEO of MEA Consultants, LLC, a fast-growing
consultancy he designed to help poorly performing schools and organizations increase
achievement for all students, especially young men of color.

Craig J. Boykin

Craig J. Boykin has made a name for himself speaking nationally with his
unapologetically REAL approach to systemic poverty and trauma. Craig doesn’t mind
speaking the hard truth. He is a seven-time author and decorated army veteran. Craig's
self-made success comes from his hustle, his grit and his relentless desire to never give

up.
Nicole Cobb

Dr. Nicole Cobb is a professor in the College of Education at Vanderbilt University. Prior
to coming to Vanderbilt, she served as Executive Director of School Counseling for the
Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools. She has worked in education for 25 years as a
teacher, school counselor and administrator. Her research and field-facing work
examines how schools structure student support systems including MTSS, SEL,
restorative practices, and smail-learning community frameworks.

John Doerge

Joint Session with Daniel Phillips John is the Community Relations Lead for
Deloitte's Tennessee Market. He provides local leadership for social impact initiatives,
volunteer programs, interna! communications, sustainability and well-being. in this role,
he has been an active community supporter of the Metro Nashville Public Schools and
the Academies of Nashville. He partners with three academies and serves in



numerous leadership roles within the Academies. John began his career in higher

~ education working as the Director of Student Life and House and Associate Dean of
Students at William Penn College. He has over 25 years of experience working in and
with education.

Heather Ihde

Dr. Heather Inde is a district Experiential Learning Coordinator for the Department of
STEAM & Science in Metro Nashville Public Schools in Tennessee. As such, she is
responsible for organizing two academic field trips or experiences for all students at 36
districi-designated STEAM Schools and serves as the liaison between the schools and
the community partners. .

Steph Jensen

Steph Jensen joined Boys Town in 2003 after holding positions such as middle school
teacher, district reading specialist and school consultant. In her 21 years with Boys
Town, she has been overseeing the implementation of external training contracts
nationally and internationally. She has worked closely with organizations ranging from
psychiatric hospitals to schools to parenting programs. Steph applies her education
knowledge and experience to work around the world. Steph is the author of four books
addressing behavior and social skills.

Bob Kucher and Alayna Cate

Bob Kucher, Chief Officer of Partnerships and Programs, and Alayna Cate, Director of
Partnerships, represent PENCIL (Public Education Needs Community Involvement &
Leadership), a Nashville non-profit linking community resources to Metro Nashville
Public Schools, For the 2022-23 academic year, PENCIL leveraged the power of 700+
business partnerships which provided $7.3M in community investment to MNPS.



Tommie Mabry

Dr. Tommie Mabry is a renowned international speaker, nationally acclaimed educator
and published author, authoring books like “A Dark Journey to a Light Future: A

Memoir.”

His story of the trials, success and service has inspired millions around the world. News
of Dr. Mabry’s achievements instantly went viral, breaking national headlines. Dr Mabry |
has appeared on USA Today, PBS Network, BET Soul and many more.

Daniel Phillips

Joint Session with John Doerge Daniel Phillips is the Director of Academies &
CTE for Metro Nashville Public Schools and is responsible for the 12 wall-to-wall
academy-zoned high schools as well as CTE at all middle schools and high schools in

MNPS.

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