2026 VBCPS Summer Leadership Conference

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8:00am EDT

Light Breakfast Refreshments and Networking

8:30am EDT

General Session for All

9:30am EDT

Beyond the Survey: Using Student Voice to Drive Responsive SupportsKate Miller • Michelle Jackson • Paige Scherr • Robert Veigel Building Access for All: What School Leaders Need to Know About the ADA Title II Accessibility RequirementsAnna Cleveland • Madeline Curott Clarity to Connection: High-Impact Family Engagement StrategiesJoyce Hawkins • Admon Alexander • Jacqueline Crawley Coleman Cultivating Belonging through the CARE ContinuumTy Harris New Teacher, Different Needs: A Tiered Approach to SupportAngela Parsons • Karol Bledsoe Team Up Beyond the Bell: Childcare, Enrichment, and Community Partnerships That WorkAmy Church • James Avila The AI-Empowered Leader: Building Capacity and Efficiency Across Your TeamChad Huff • Erik Peterman Tools that Talk Back: Smarter Multilingual Family CommunicationDomenica Nichols • Jason Tomik • Tina Garfield

10:45am EDT

Applying the Science of LearningAngelyn Berry • Chad Gangwer Different by Design: Understanding the Power of Your Productivity StyleAngela Parsons • Shelley Erbland Leading with Care: Driving Engagement and Awareness with Care Solace More Than a Walkthrough: Building Purposeful Peer-to-Peer LearningRebecca Tilhou • Tatjana Roth • Kelli Bradshaw Partnerships With Purpose: A Playbook for School LeadersBridget Mariano • Jennifer McGowan Small Moments, Big Impact: Leading with Empathy to Build Staff BelongingAdrienne Bracy • Meredith Hobson The Calm After the Storm: Managing Threatening SituationsRobert Wnukowski Turn Up the Volume: Leveraging Student Voice to Elevate Instructional Clarity and EngagementVeronica Ruiz • Dana Cho

11:45am EDT

1:00pm EDT

App Central: Building Stronger Family Engagement through Clearer Communication StrategiesChanae Joyner • Tina Garfield • David Schleck Belonging by Design: A.R.E. You Ready? Leadership Moves that Strengthen Staff CultureKelly Zimba • Melinda Pezzella Belonging Is the New Leadership SuperpowerPaulette France • Dr. Catrina Manigo • Dr. Katie Catania • Dr. Shana Remian • Dr. Whitney Szoke • Dr. Leslie Ittner • Ebony Cherry Effective PLCs: Designing the Conditions for Collaborative LearningAngelyn Berry • Abigail Dougherty • Jennifer McGregor The Power of Praise: Cultivating Culture and Belonging through Purposeful Peer Partnerships using the Praise Walk FrameworkKelly Lepkowski • Dr. Corey Bács • Sharon Byrd Understanding & Utilizing VBCPS Mental Health ResourcesMartha Crawford • Towana Hunter • Annie Chowns Unlocking Goal 4 Through Family EngagementContessa Magee • Jacqueline Crawley Coleman

2:00pm EDT

Team Reflection

3:00pm EDT

Closing Session