About the Symposium
The Symposium on Educational Leadership focuses on topics pertinent to educational leadership in PK-12 schools and how school and district leaders can meet the needs of diverse learners. The 2023 Symposium will feature a keynote address and sessions surrounding research and recommended practices.
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Keynote Speaker
Dr. David Bateman
David F. Bateman, Ph.D., is a Principal Researcher at the American Institutes for Research, and is finishing up this academic year as a professor at Shippensburg University in the Department of Educational Leadership and Special Education where he teaches courses on special education law, assessment, and facilitating inclusion. He is a former due process hearing officer for Pennsylvania for hundreds of hearings. He uses his knowledge of litigation relating to special education to assist school districts in providing appropriate supports for students with disabilities and to prevent and to recover from due process hearings. He has been a classroom teacher of students with learning disabilities, behavior disorders, intellectual disability, and hearing impairments. He has recently co-authored the following books: A Principal’s Guide to Special Education, A Teacher’s Guide to Special Education, Charting the Course: Special Education in Charter Schools, Special Education Leadership: Building Effective Programming in Schools, Current Trends and Legal Issues in Special Education, and A School Board Members Guide to Special Education.
SCHEDULE OF SESSIONS
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Room A:
Dr. Gaudino, Moderator
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9:00 a.m.-10:10 a.m. WELCOME, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, & KEYNOTE
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Opening Welcome!
Dr. Rhonda Brunner, Shippensburg University
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Alumna Acknowledgement
Dr. Gaudino, Millersville University
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Faculty Acknowledgements
Dr. Kubasko, Shippensburg University
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Keynote: Dr. Bateman:
Tips for Today:
Students with Disabilities and the Need to Assure They Receive an Education
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10:10 a.m. - 10:20 a.m. BREAK
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10:20 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. CONCURRENT SESSIONS 1
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Room A:
Dr. Gaudino, Moderator
Doctoral Candidates in Educational Leadership, Millersville & Shippensburg Universities:
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Behaviors that Impact Teacher Retention and Attrition
Trisha Reed, Principal, Iron Forge Elementary School
Collective Leader Efficacy as a Predictor of Student Achievement
Katrina Lee, Vice Principal, Bellefonte Area SD
PA Teacher Evaluation Reform: Teacher Perceptions of Principal Feedback
Vince Harper, Principal, Bishop McDevitt HS
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Room B:
Drs. Brooks & Dreon, Moderators
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Doctoral Students in Educational Leadership, Millersville & Shippensburg Universities:
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Teacher Facilitation of Virtual Blended Instruction for Students Who Receive Services for Emotional Disturbance
David Archer, Acting Principal, Susquehanna Twp. SD
Blended Credit Recovery Programs to Meet Act 158 Requirements
Michelle Felton, Principal, Harrisburg SD
Brick and Mortar Classroom Supports for Students Learning Asynchronously
Courtney Nowak, Director of Students Services, Manheim Twp. SD
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Room C:
Dr. Kubasko, Moderator
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Doctoral Candidates in Educational Leadership, Millersville & Shippensburg Universities:
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Impacts of Preschool on Foundational Literacy Skills
Samantha Neidlinger, Asst. Principal, Steelton-Highspire SD
Dialogue & Discourse with Controversial Public Issues in Social Studies
Paul Casseri, Superintendent, Lewiston-Porter Central SD
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11:00 a.m. - 11:10 a.m. BREAK
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11:10 a.m. - 11:50 a.m. CONCURRENT SESSIONS 2
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Room B:
Drs. Brooks & Dreon, Moderators
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Doctoral Students in Educational Leadership, Millersville & Shippensburg Universities:
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Teacher Experiences Piloting Online Courses
Andrew Freas, Asst. Principal, Southern Tioga SD
Teacher Experience with Math Applications at the Middle Level
Melissa Devlin, Director of Curriculum, Kutztown Area SD
Teacher Experiences when STEM Lessons are Modeled in their Classrooms
Ashley Martin, Principal, Greencastle-Antrim SD
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Room C:
Dr. Kubasko, Moderator
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Doctoral Candidates in Educational Leadership, Millersville & Shippensburg Universities:
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School District Support for Students with Cluster B Personality Disorders
Dawnmarie Ezzo, Adjunct Professor, Penn State University
Meeting the Demand for Special Education Paraprofessionals
Jennifer Chamberlin, Special Education Supervisor, S. Middleton SD
Teacher Perspectives of SEL Instruction
Amanda Pressley, Asst. Principal, Susquehanna Twp. SD
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11:50 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. BREAK
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12:00 p.m. - 12:40 p.m. CONCURRENT SESSIONS 3
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Room B:
Drs. Brooks & Dreon, Moderators
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Doctoral Students in Educational Leadership, Millersville & Shippensburg Universities:
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Teacher Experiences with an Intangible Acknowledgement System
Jassinya Alvarado, Assts. Director of School Climate, SD of Lancaster
How do Families Experience Schoology?
Troy Sauer, Asst. Principal, Northern York County SD
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School Leaders Professional Use of Social Media: Experiences and Perceptions of
Two School Leaders
Justin Hanula, Principal, Lower Dauphin High School
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Room C:
Dr. Kubasko, Moderator
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Doctoral Candidates in Educational Leadership, Millersville & Shippensburg Universities:
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How Kinship Families Navigate Schools Systems
Jenna Gaston, Asst. Principal, Jefferson County-DuBois Area Vocational School
Impact of Proactive Parent Engagement on Academic Achievement
Brian Granger, Principal, West Shore SD
Perceptions and Behavior Related to Cyber Security
John Franzen, Supervisor of Curriculum, Souderton Area SD
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12:40 p.m. End of Symposium
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