SCHEDULE OF SESSIONS

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9:00 a.m.-9:30a.m.  WELCOME & KEYNOTE 

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Room A:

Dr. Gaudino, Moderator

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 Dr. Danielle Miles, Project Director, School District of the City of York

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9:30a.m. - 9:40 a.m. BREAK

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9:40 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.  CONCURRENT SESSIONS 1

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Room A:

Dr. Gaudino, Moderator

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Jason Rawls, Principal, Harrisburg School District

School Entry Age and Black Students' Special Education Qualification

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Riley Baer, Principal, Mechanicsburg Area School District

Dissertation

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Eugene Spells, Director of Schools, Harrisburg School District

Impact of PBIS Implementation on Student Attendance and Academic Performance

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Room B:

Dr. Kubasko, Moderator

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Mark Herb, Assistant Principal at Conewago Valley Intermediate School, Conewago Valley School District

Qualitative Examination of STEELS Implementation in a Rural PA School District

 

Christine Miller, Math Teacher, Lebanon School District

Exploring the Relationship Between IXL Usage Patterns and Middle School Mathematics Achievement: A Mixed-Methods Study​​​​​

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Room C:

Dr. Brooks, Moderator

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Chantell Howard, Teacher, Carroll County Public Schools

What is the lived experience of math teachers using IXL in their classroom?

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Douglas A. Knepp, Assistant Principal, West Shore School District

Teacher Experiences with Adaptive Online Math Programming

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Clarissa Nace, Middle School Principal, Big Spring School District

How middle school learning support math teachers use iReady with students in pull-out classrooms?

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Room D:

Dr. Dreon, Moderator

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April Freeman, Director of Special Education, Palmyra Area School District

Exploring Technology and AI Integration in a Fourth-Grade Classroom: A Qualitative Study

 

Erica Fabie, Assistant Principal, Central York School District

From Paper to Screen: Teacher Strategies for Preparing Third Grade Students for Online PSSA Testing

Joe Bucher, Elementary Principal, Cumberland Valley School District

A Qualitative Study of Teachers' Experiences with Teaching Digital Citizenship

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10:30 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. BREAK

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10:40 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. CONCURRENT SESSIONS 2

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Room A:

Dr. Gaudino, Moderator

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Tracy Williams, Director of Human Resources, Lincoln Intermediate Unit 12

Traditional vs. Alternative Teacher Pathways

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Cara J. Klinger, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Susquehanna Township School District

Understanding Mentorship: A Qualitative Inquiry into Mentor Perceptions and Experiences in an Urban Fringe Induction Program

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Summers, (information not provided)

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Room B:

Dr. Kubasko, Moderator

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Durrell Burns, Principal, IU13

Undergraduate Students’ Experiences with Virtual Work-Related Simulations

 

Marquis Jones, Assistant Principal, Palmyra Area School District

A Sense of Belonging: African American Principals’ Experiences and Retention in Suburban School Communities

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Tamira Howard, Middle School Principal, West Shore School District

Who Teaches Matters: Recruiting and Retaining Teachers of Color

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Room C:

Dr. Brooks, Moderator

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Sarah Wenger, High School Chemistry Teacher, Eastern York School District

A Qualitative Study of Educators' Experiences Supporting Nonspeaking Students Who Use AAC

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Karen Ward, Principal, Big Spring School District

Two Perspectives, One Voice: A Speech Clinician and Teacher’s Experience with Assistive Communication Devices

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Room D:

Dr. Dreon Moderator

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Victoria Kerr, Executive Director, Career Center, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

Undergraduate Students’ Experiences with Virtual Work-Related Simulations

 

Josh Barnas, Assistant Principal at Warwick High School, Warwick School District

Teachers' Experiences with Instructional Strategies in a High School Virtual Academy: A Qualitative Study

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Mike Rashid, Director of Instructional Technology and Online Learning, Palmyra Area School District

An Examination of Teachers’ Experiences with Synchronous Wellness Checks in Fully Virtual Settings

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11:30 a.m. - 11:40 a.m.  BREAK

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11:40. - 12:30 p.m. CONCURRENT SESSIONS 3

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Room A:

Dr. Gaudino, Moderator

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Cynthia Lehman, Mathematics Faculty & Assistant Chair CMP Department, Messiah University

The Guest Already Present: How a Structured Workshop Series Supports Older Adults in Learning to Live with AI in Everyday Life

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Matthew Stern, Principal, East Pennsboro Area School District

Examining the Potential Relationships Between Superintendent and Local Association President and District Achievement

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Room B:

Dr. Kubasko, Moderator

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Emma Melhorn, Assistant Principal, Eastern York High School

A Mixed Methods Study: Supporting Ninth-Grade Students During the Transition to High School

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Sarah Iachini, Assistant Director of Special Education, York Suburban School District

Transition Supports and Services: Their Impact on Success for Students with Individualized Education Plans After Graduation

 

Joyce Cal, Principal, Northern York County School District

Student Voice in PBIS Tier 1

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Room C:

Dr. Brooks, Moderator

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Domineak Commodore, Assistant Principal, John Harris Campus, Harrisburg High School, Harrisburg School District

ELL Educators Experiences with Online Access Testing: Navigating Preparation and Administering in an Urban High School Setting

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Lindsay Kint, Assistant Business Manager, South Middleton School District

Digital Currency as PBIS Incentives: Middle School Staff Implementation and Perceptions

 

Meg Rishel, Title I Reading Specialist, Eastern York School District

A Qualitative Study of Elementary Computer Science Teachers

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Room D:

Dr. Dreon, Moderator 

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Danielle Alric, Learning Solutions Specialist & English Adjunct, McDaniel College

Professional Judgment in the Age of the Prompt: A Qualitative Study of ELA Teachers and Chatbot Adoption

Ryan Cuevas, High School Science Teacher, Warwick High School

AI Chatbots in Secondary Social Studies: A Qualitative Study of Teacher Practice and Perception

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12:30 p.m. END OF SYMPOSIUM

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