November 17-18, 2020

WRIE 2020 IS GOING VIRTUAL!

JOIN US FROM ANYWHERE TO CELEBRATE RESILIENCE AND REFLECT ON WHAT IS RIGHT IN EDUCATION!

Current circumstances may not allow us to meet in person for our ninth annual education leadership conference, but we still have much to celebrate. As we look back at the year so far, we see a community of educators who are stronger and more resolved than ever to make sure that students have every opportunity to succeed, despite the obstacles ahead. It takes courage to face the uncertainty and willingness to unlearn some of our most successful practices and define new practices to answer important questions:

What’s working with our reentry plan and what isn’t?
How do we relieve anxiety with our team and create agility when we have to change course quickly?
What are the measures that matter? How do we adjust to meet those measures and successfully manage through this crisis?

Individually, we don’t have all of the answers, but together we can accomplish more, lay new ground and forge ahead.

We know you are tired and uncertain of the future. Taking time to pause, reflect and recognize the wins is vital not only for leaders to survive, but to thrive. Join us to learn from other education leaders, share the lessons that you have learned and celebrate the strides that we have made and obstacles we have overcome.

Join us virtually at WRIE 2020 to connect to purpose and learn practices and strategies that can transform your organization and strengthen your leadership skills.

PRICE: $0
This year, attendance is free for all who want to join us.

Agenda

NOV 17	TUESDAY
*All times are in Central Time
11 A.M.-11:40 A.M.	REGISTRATION AND TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT
11:40 A.M.-12 P.M.	WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS
12 P.M.-1:15 P.M.	KEYNOTE *SIGNing the Song: You Have Changed My Life* William Martinez Motivational Speaker, Singer and Actor
1:15 P.M.-1:30 P.M.	BREAK
1:30 P.M.-2:05 P.M.	PARTNER SESSIONS *Shifting from Survive to Thrive to Manage Disruption* Studer Education Partners Strong Teams: A Culture of Vulnerability in a Crisis Jon Malone, Regional Director and Chief Executive Northwestern Illinois Association, IL After Action Review: Learning to Shift and Deploy Under Crisis Conditions Steve Herrington, County Superintendent Sonoma County Office of Education, CA Managing Multiple Shifting Sands: Reentry, Racial Responsiveness and COVID Matt Hillmann, Superintendent Northfield Public Schools, MN Partnering for Reentry: Excellence in Collaboration Corey Golla, Superintendent School District of Menomonee Falls, WI Allison Bussler, Director of Public Works Waukesha County Government, WI Laser Focus on What Matters: Make Every Decision Based on Kids Jennifer Lowery, Superintendent Tonia Warzecha, Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment Tea Area School District, SD Building and Maintaining Trust: Opening Child Care During a Crisis Saxon Daugherty, Communication and Public Relations Specialist Child Development Centers, Inc., PA
2:05 P.M.-2:15 P.M.	CONNECT TO PURPOSE
2:15 P.M.-2:30 P.M.	BREAK
2:30 P.M.-3:30 P.M.	KEYNOTE Dr. Ronald Ferguson Adjunct Lecturer in Public Policy, Harvard Kennedy School of Government
3:30 P.M.-3:45 P.M.	BREAK
3:45 P.M.-4:30 P.M.	VIRTUAL GALLERY WALK *Improvement is Continuous Learning* Studer Education Partners Collective Impact: Improving at Scale Casey Blochowiak, Director of Curriculum and Learning Suzy Thomas, Instructional Coach School District of Menomonee Falls, WI Pillar Promises: How Do We Make the Mid-Year Progress Check Count? Allison Degraaf, Director of Learning and Innovation Kurt Krueger, Principal of Jefferson Elementary School School District of Janesville, WI Special Education: A Journey to Improved Results Michael Cady, Superintendent Anthony Strancke, Director of Student Services Pewaukee School District, WI Multi-Year Focus: Taking a Linear Approach to Improvement Sarah Radcliffe, Director of Educational Technology Chippewa Falls School District, WI Two Principals and a Pillar Scorecard Improvement Journey Blake Frazier, Assistant Director of Federal Programs Marty Everett, Principal Angela Bush, Principal Jefferson County Schools, AL Conducting a District-wide "Great Heroes" Campaign to Celebrate Positives Andy Long, Director of Education Ken Richardson, Superintendent David Douglas School District, OR Learning to Improve Elementary Math Through Leading Networks Shelah Feldstein, Improvement Advisor and CVNIC Network Director Tulare County Office of Education, CA Listening to Teacher, Student and Parent Input to Return Ready to Learn Tim Dilg, Superintendent Valley Park School District, MO
4:30 P.M.-5 P.M.	CLOSING AND Q&A
5:30 P.M.-6:30 P.M.	FIRESIDE CHAT With Studer Education Leader Coaches and Former High Performing Superintendents Dr. Pat Greco, Nannette Johnston and Dr. JoAnn Sternke

NOV 18	WEDNESDAY
*All times are in Central Time
11:45 A.M.-12:30 P.M.	WELCOME BACK AND CONNECT TO PURPOSE Janet Pilcher Managing Director and Executive Leader, Studer Education Quint Studer Author, Entrepreneur and Founder of Studer Community Institute
12:30 P.M.-1:05 P.M.	PARTNER SESSIONS *Tools and Tactics Supporting a Culture of Excellence* Studer Education Partners Team Connection: The Importance of Daily Huddles During Shutdown Sergio Mendoza, Superintendent Burton School District, CA Bring Your Vision for Students to Life with a Portrait of a Graduate Bruce Borchers, Superintendent Kelly Williams, Assistant Superintendent Holly Cross, Supervisor of Career Readiness & Communications Oak Ridge Schools, TN The Scorecard at all Three Levels: District, Department and School Teresa Morgan, Superintendent Hardin County Schools, KY Hardwiring Practices that Change Culture: Huddles and Leader Rounding Ryan Carpenter, Superintendent Estacada School District, OR Courageous Work: Developing a High Performing Leadership Team Krystal Lomanto, Superintendent Jennifer Logue, Deputy Superintendent San Benito County Office of Education, CA Measuring Equity: If it's on Our Scorecard, it Matters Polly Vanden Boogaard, Assistant Superintendent of Student Services Appleton Area School District, WI
1:05 P.M.-1:20 P.M.	BREAK
1:20 P.M.-2:15 P.M.	KEYNOTE Mardia A. Shands Chief Diversity Officer and Director of Diversity, Inclusion and Language Services, TriHealth
2:15 P.M.-2:30 P.M.	BREAK
2:30 P.M.-3:15 P.M.	PARTNER SESSIONS *Crisis or No Crisis: Making Meaningful Connections with All Stakeholders* Studer Education Partners A Story of Community Engagement David Powell, Superintendent Hillsboro Community School District, IL Rex Brown, President and CEO Hillsboro Area Hospital, IL Leadership Transitions in Difficult Times Geronimo Rodriguez, Board President Jacob Reach, Chief of Board and Intergovernmental Relations Michelle Wallis, Executive Director, Office of Innovation and Development Austin Independent School District, TX Boots on the Ground: Service and Communication Deanna Ashby, Superintendent Hopkins County Public Schools, KY Adjusting Quickly and Communicating Transparently Bonita Coleman, Superintendent Ocean Springs School District, MS Key Words at Key Times: Communicating with Stakeholders Laura Nelson, Superintendent School of the Osage, MO Making a Difference: Culture, Equity and Data Literacy Jeff Weiss, Superintendent South Milwaukee School District, WI Measures that Matter: Designing Supports for a Rural Leader Network Chris Hartley, Superintendent Colby Smart, Assistant Superintendent Rosie Slentz, Learning Support Services Coordinator Humboldt County Office of Education, CA
3:15 P.M.-3:30 P.M.	BREAK
3:30 P.M.-4 P.M.	REFLECTION ROUNDTABLE KK Owen Leader Coach, Studer Education
4 P.M.-4:25 P.M.	CLOSING AND SHARE OUTS

WRIE 2020 IS GOING VIRTUAL!

JOIN US FROM ANYWHERE TO CELEBRATE RESILIENCE AND REFLECT ON WHAT IS RIGHT IN EDUCATION!

Agenda

NOV17

TUESDAY

*All times are in Central Time

11 A.M.-11:40 A.M.

REGISTRATION AND TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT

11:40 A.M.-12 P.M.

WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS

12 P.M.-1:15 P.M.

KEYNOTE

1:15 P.M.-1:30 P.M.

BREAK

1:30 P.M.-2:05 P.M.

PARTNER SESSIONS

2:05 P.M.-2:15 P.M.

CONNECT TO PURPOSE

2:15 P.M.-2:30 P.M.

BREAK

2:30 P.M.-3:30 P.M.

KEYNOTE

3:30 P.M.-3:45 P.M.

BREAK

3:45 P.M.-4:30 P.M.

VIRTUAL GALLERY WALK

4:30 P.M.-5 P.M.

CLOSING AND Q&A

5:30 P.M.-6:30 P.M.

FIRESIDE CHAT

NOV18

WEDNESDAY

*All times are in Central Time

11:45 A.M.-12:30 P.M.

WELCOME BACK AND CONNECT TO PURPOSE

12:30 P.M.-1:05 P.M.

PARTNER SESSIONS

1:05 P.M.-1:20 P.M.

BREAK

1:20 P.M.-2:15 P.M.

KEYNOTE

2:15 P.M.-2:30 P.M.

BREAK

2:30 P.M.-3:15 P.M.

PARTNER SESSIONS

3:15 P.M.-3:30 P.M.

BREAK

3:30 P.M.-4 P.M.

REFLECTION ROUNDTABLE

4 P.M.-4:25 P.M.

CLOSING AND SHARE OUTS

FEATURED SPEAKERS

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