2018 NACSA Leadership Conference: Schedule & Sessions
Overview & Registration | Schedule & Sessions
Schedule at a Glance
Monday, October 22
Opening Reception 6:00 pm
Tuesday, October 23
General Session 9:00–10:15 am
Breakout Sessions 10:45–4:30 pm
Wednesday, October 24
General Session 9:00–10:15 am
Breakout Sessions 10:45–4:30 pm
Reception 6:00 pm
Thursday, October 25
Workshops 9–12 pm
Sessions & Speakers
Note: Speakers and sessions subject to change.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2018
| Session Title/Topic | Confirmed Speakers |
| Authorizer Bootcamp | Alyssa Hopkins-Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education David Frank-New York State Education Department Kelli Peterson-Orleans Parish School Board |
| Florida Principles & Standards Training: “Best Practices in Fiscal Oversight for Florida Sponsors” (Hosted by the Florida Department of Education) | Chakana Fowler-Independent Consultant |
| NACSA Leaders Program (Closed to program participants) |
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2018
Breakout Sessions 1 (10:45 am–12:30 pm)
| Session Title/Topic | Confirmed Speakers |
| Applicant Capacity Interviews 2.0 | Erin Reddy-NACSA Thomas Lambert-Orleans Parish School Board Morgan Felts-Georgia State Charter Schools Commission |
| Diverse by Design Charter Schools | Sonia Park-Diverse Charter Schools Coalition |
| Using Data to Measure a Board’s Performance | Marci Cornell-Fiest-BoardOn Track Amy Densmore-Central Michigan University |
| Autonomy and Smart Regulation: What is the Role of Authorizers in Improving Schools? | Jana Wilcox Lavin-Opportunity 180 Sean Conlan-NACSA |
| Virtual School Closure | Elliot Smalley- South Carolina Public Charter School District Jamie Garwood-Ball State University |
| Facilities Management | Sean Gill-Center for Reinventing Public Education Phyllis Williams-EPR Properties Patrick Beausoleil- Highmark School Development |
| Quality Practice Project: Focus on Leadership | Rashida Young-DC Public Charter School Board Susie Miller Carello-SUNY Charter School Institute |
Lunch
| Session Title/Topic | Confirmed Speakers |
| Tips on Identifying Fraudulent Activity from a USDOE Special Agent | Special Agent Jason Williams-U.S. Department of Education |
Breakout Sessions 2 (1:30–2:45 pm)
| Legitimate Community Input in the Authorizing Process | Alex Medler-National Charter School Resource Center |
| How to Target Resources and Support to Schools That Are Struggling | David Frank-New York State Education Department Shenita Johnson-Illinois State Charter School Commission |
| Policy Challenges and Solutions Associated with Authorizing Charter High Schools Serving Off-Track Youth | Leslie Talbot-Talbot Consulting Susie Miller Carello-SUNY Charter School Institute Barbara Zeile-Central Michigan University |
| Governing Through Expansion | Kathryn Mullen Upton-The Thomas B. Fordam Foundation Marci Cornell-Feist- BoardOn Track |
| School Safety: What Leadership Should Consider When Reviewing Schoolwide Safety | Carrie Gee-SUNY Charter School Institute Stephanie Olsen-Volunteers of America Minnesota Karega Rausch-NACSA |
| Charter School Authorizer and Charter School Association: Creating and Maintaining a Strong Partnership | Alison Bagg-Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Erica Brown-Massachusetts Charter Public School Association |
| (DOUBLE BLOCK WORKSHOP) EL Oversight + Special Education Programs | Lauren Morando Rhim-National Center for Special Education in Charter Schools Paul O’Neill-National Center for Special Education in Charter Schools Brenda Santiago-Broward County Public Schools Hannah Cousino- DC Public Charter School Board |
Breakout Sessions 3 (3:15–4:30 pm)
| Session Title/Topic | Confirmed Speakers |
| Choices, Not Just Choice | Nora Flood- Walton Family Foundation |
| Best Practices in Fiscal Oversight: How Financial Transparency and Accountability are Building Trust Between a School District and Its Charter School Sector | Lin Johnson-Shelby County Schools Chakana Fowler-Independent Consultant Carol Swann-Swann Educational Solutions |
| Authorizer Shopping: What It Looks Like, Why It Matters, and How Policy and Practice Work Together to Stop It | Jamie Garwood-Ball State University |
| QPP Focus on Professional Judgment | Kathryn Mullen Upton-Thomas B. Fordham Foundation |
| Presentation of SUNY Charter School Institute’s “Active Ingredients” Project | Vanessa Threatte-SUNY Charter School Institute Susie Miller Carello-SUNY Charter School Institute Jeff Wasbes-SUNY Charter School Institute |
| Building and Managing Relationships with City/State Agencies and Stakeholders | Audrey Williams-DC Public Charter School Board |
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2018
Breakout Sessions 4 (10:45 am–12 pm)
| Session Title/Topic | Confirmed Speakers |
| Development of Strategic Priorities for New Charter Applications | Kelli Peterson-Orleans Parish School Board Alyssa Hopkins-Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education |
| Rural Authorizing & Charter Schools with Native or Indigenous Missions/Constituencies | Gina Post-Maine Charter School Commission |
| Authorizers and Funders: Common Goals? | Andee Hendee-Charter School Growth Fund Kristen Grimme-The Mind Trust |
| Community Centered: The Secret to Getting Restarts and Revocations Right when communities are questioning authorizer decisions | Amy Densmore-Central Michigan University Maria Montoya-Grand Valley State University |
| Transportation | Thomas Lambert-Orleans Parish School Board Caroline Roemer-Louisiana Association for Public Charter Schools |
| Quality Practice Project: Focus on Commitment | Alyssa Hopkins-Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education |
| Common Enrollment Systems | Mary Bradley-Chicago Public Schools |
Lunch
| Session Title/Topic | Confirmed Speakers |
| Insights from Boundary Crossers | Tom Hutton-Education Adjuncts, LLC |
| University Authorizer Group | KC Holder-Northern Michigan University Don Cooper-Grand Valley State University |
Breakout Sessions 5 (1:45–3 pm)
| Session Title/Topic | Confirmed Speakers |
| Due Diligence and Management Agreements | Carrie Gee-SUNY Charter School Institute Elisa Westapher-NACSA |
| Effective Governance Oversight is Integral to Charter School Performance | Debbie Lister-Charter Board Partners Jasmine Burditt-Indianapolis Mayor’s Office of Education Innovation Terry Croy Lewis-Colorado Charter School Institute |
| How Can Authorizers Customize Expansion Applications? | Ryan Marks-Colorado Charter School Institute |
| Responsible Use of Data to Inform School Closure Decisions | Alison Bagg-Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Jeff Wasbes-SUNY Charter School Institute |
| Enrollment Barriers | Mary Bradley-Chicago Public Schools Peng Chao-School District of Philadelphia |
| Five Simple Things Authorizers Can Do to Support Facility Needs | Mark Medema-Charter Impact Fund |
| (DOUBLE BLOCK WORKSHOP) Expansion vs. Replication | Darryl Cobb-Charter School Growth Fund Jim Ford-Replicating Quality Schools |
Breakout Sessions 6 (3:30–4:45 pm)
| Authorizing Practices in Complex Organizations | David Frank-New York State Department of Education Carol Swann-Swann Educational Solutions Mary Bradley-Chicago Public Schools |
| How to Incorporate Mission-Driven Metrics into Accountability Systems | Jim Griffin-Momentum Strategy and Research Rich Wenning-BeFoundation |
| Differentiated Renewal Practices | Jen Saba-Chicago Public Schools Paula Barney-Rhode Island Department of Education Alison Bagg-Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education |
| Effective Communications for Authorizers | Maria Montoya-Grand Valley State University Tomeika Bowden-DC Public Charter School Board Natalie Wilson-School District of Philadelphia Kristen Forbriger-NACSA |
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2018
Workshops (9–11:30 am)
| (WORKSHOP) Leading and Managing for Resiliency | Kasey Miller-NACSA Darlene Chambers-National Charter Schools Institute |
| (WORKSHOP) Creating a Mission-Driven, Values-Based Culture | Lisa Diaz-Insignia Partners |