SCHEDULE OF SESSIONS

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Room A:

Dr. Wright, Moderator

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9:00 a.m.-9:50a.m.  WELCOME & PANEL DISCUSSION

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Educator Recruiting Efforts in Higher Education
 
Panelists:
Dr. Lara Wilcox, Dean, College of Education and Human Services, Millersville University
Dr. Allen Dieterich-Ward, Director of the Graduate School, Shippensburg University
Dr. Miriam Marguerita Gomez Witmer, Associate Professor, Color of Teaching Director, Millersville University
Dr. Wendy Kubasko, Associate Professor, Shippensburg University

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9:50a.m. - 10:00 a.m. BREAK

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10:00 a.m. - 10:50 a.m.  CONCURRENT SESSIONS 1

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Room B:

Drs. Ibrahim and Kubasko

 

Courtney Nowak, Director of Student Services, Manheim Township School District
Traditionally Underrepresented Leaders and the Pathway to Superintendent
 

David Archer, Principal, Susquehanna Township
From Adversity to Advocacy: How School Leaders with high ACE scores foster supportive and equitable high school environments
 

Christopher Barry, Director of Special Education, Red Lion Area School District
Perceived Leadership Style: The Connection to Teacher Job Satisfaction in Title I Schools

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Room C:

Dr. Brooks & Dr. Dreon, Moderators

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Erica Baylor, Special Educator, Harrisburg School District
Blended Learning: Two 9th grade teacher experiences during a shortened grading period.

Jason Rawls, Elementary Principal, Harrisburg School District
Early Career Educators and Their Experiences with Interactive White Boards
 

Joyce Cal, Elementary Principal, Northern York County School District
Teacher Insights: Navigating Newcomer Transitions with Translation Technology

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10:50 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. BREAK

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11:00 a.m. - 11:50 a.m. CONCURRENT SESSIONS 2

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Room B:

Drs. Ibrahim and Kubasko, Moderator

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Jassinya Alvarado Padilla, Director of Educational Access and Opportunity, District
Relationship Between Absenteeism and School Climate in Middle and High School

Amber Abreu, Director of Student Service and ELD, Lebanon School District
Student Belonging and Attendance Trends
 

Erin Pittman, Principal-Boiling Springs High School, South Middleton SD
A Mixed Methods Approach: An Examination of the School Social Worker Role in the Graduation Rate of Homeless and Highly Mobile Youth

 

Room C:

Dr. Brooks & Dr. Dreon, Moderators

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Eugene Spells, Director of Schools, Harrisburg School District
How New Assistant Principals Experience Technology using School Wide Information Systems and Rolling Agendas

Matthew Stern, Principal, East Pennsboro Area School District
Veteran Principals' Perception of ETEP Tool for Supervision and Evaluation

Cara Klinger, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Susquehanna Township School District
A Qualitative Study of Principals' Experiences Utilizing a Digital Walkthrough Tool

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11:50 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.  BREAK

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12:00 p.m. - 12:50 p.m. CONCURRENT SESSIONS 3

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Room B:

Drs. Ibrahim and Kubasko, Moderators

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Teresa Black, Academic Team Member, Central PA Digital Learning Foundation
Self-Regulated Learning and Academic Achievement of Low-SES Students in Cyber School.

Sean Cummins, High School Principal, Huntingdon Area School District
Preparedness of First Year College Students

Ashley Martin, K-5 Principal, Greencastle-Antrim School District
Factors Impacting Engagement in Middle School Science

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Room C:

Drs. Brooks and Dreon, Moderators 

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Riley Baer, Principal, Mechanicsburg Area School District
Teacher Experiences Using AAC Devices with Nonverbal Students: A Qualitative Study

 

Christine Miller, Math Teacher, Lebanon School District
Using IXL in Middle School Math: One Teacher’s Perspective

Sarah Iachini, Assistant Director of Special Education, York Suburban School District
Staff Experiences and Perceptions of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Devices: A Qualitative Study

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