December 19, 2024 at 8:30 AM - Special Event of the Governing Board

I. Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024 - 2024 ASBA-ASA Annual Conference

I.A. 7:30 am - 8:30 am - HNAIC Meeting / Location: Desert Suite 4-5

I.B. 8:00 am - 8:30 am - Check in and Continental Breakfast / Location: Grand Sonoran E-G Foyer

I.C. 8:00 am - 8:30 am - Newly Elected and Appointed Board Members Breakfast / Location: Grand Canyon 10

I.D. 8:30 am - 10:00 am - Opening General Session, Welcome, Presentation of Colors & Keynote Speaker Dr. Steve Constantino / Location: Grand Sonoran A-F

I.E. 10:00 am - 10:30 am - Exhibit Hall and Book Signing with Dr. Steve Constantino / Location: Grand Saguaro Ballroom 

I.F. 10:40 am - HNAIC Session - How Districts and Computer Science Experts Are Equipping Students with Computer Science and AI Skills to Participate in the Digital Economy 

I.G. 10:40 am - 11:20 am - Breakout Sessions Round 1

I.G.1. (NBMO) Special Education: What Board Members Need to Know / Location: Pinnacle 1

I.G.2. Leveling the Playing Field for Highly Mobile and Military-Connected Students: Arizona Purple Star Schools / Location: Pinnacle 2

I.G.3. Parent Engagement: A Deeper Look / Location: Ballroom E

I.G.4. Responsible Tech for Tomorrow: A Values-Driven Approach to Technology Integration and Innovation / Location: Ballroom ABCD 

I.G.5. Expanding Possibilities and Improving Student Outcomes through K-12 Career Exploration / Location: Pinnacle 3

I.G.6. Exploring School Absenteeism and Engagement: What Arizona Youth and Parent Surveys Can Teach Us / Location: Ballroom F

I.H. 11:30 am - 12:10 pm - Breakout Sessions - Round 2

I.H.1. (NBMO) A Continuous Improvement Journey: Camp Verde Unified School District / Location: Ballrooms ABCD

I.H.2. (NBMO) Creating a Teacher Pipeline in Your Community / Location: Ballroom F

I.H.3. Unlocking Community Potential, Unleashing Student Success: The School Connect Advantage / Location: Pinnacle 1

I.H.4. Building Resilient Schools: Embedding R.A.I. for Lasting Engagement and Positive Outcomes / Location: Ballroom E

I.H.5. Supporting Early Childhood Programs Through Community Collaboration: A Road Map to Accomplishing the Work / Location: Pinnacle 2

I.H.6. Effective Communication in Times of Change / Location: Pinnacle 3

I.I. 12:15 pm - 1:30 pm - Celebration Cafe' Awards Luncheon (provided)

I.J. 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm - Exhibit Hall, Dessert & Entertainment

I.K. 2:30 pm - 3:10 pm - Breakout Sessions - Round 3

I.K.1. Rapid Connections: Enhancing Education Stakeholder Engagement Through Resource Sharing / Location: Ballroom ABCD

I.K.2. Sisters in STEM: A Student-Run STEM Outreach Program for K-8 Students / Location: Ballroom E

I.K.3. (NBMO) The Tempe Municipal Model: How Boards and Superintendents Can Leverage Municipal Partnerships to Ensure K-12 Innovation and Student Success / Location: Ballroom F

I.K.4. Capturing Kids' Hearts: Together We Create Remarkable Schools / Location: Pinnacle 1

I.K.5. (NMBO) Building Stronger School Communities Through Civic Learning: How School Participatory Budgeting Can Help Leverage Impact / Location: Pinnacle 2

I.K.6. Telling Your District's Story - to Be Heard and Understood / Location: Pinnacle 3

I.L. 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm - ASBA Annual Membership Meeting

I.M. 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm - Exhibit Hall

I.N. 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm - Rural Alliance Meeting / Location: Desert Suite 1

I.O. 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm - Exhibit Hall Reception/Welcome and Meet ASBA's New Executive Director, Justan Rice 

II. Friday, Dec. 20, 2024 - ASBA-ASA Annual Conference

II.A. 7:00 am - 8:00 am - Annual Fun Run/Walk - Sponsored by Mohave Educational Services Cooperative, INC.

II.B. 7:30 am - 8:30 am - Black Alliance Meeting / Location: Desert Suite 3-5

II.C. 8:00 am - 8:30 am - Continental Breakfast (provided)

II.D. 8:30 am - 9:10 am - Breakout Sessions - Round 4

II.D.1. (NBMO) Stop Chasing Isolated Initiatives: Aligning Efforts from the Boardroom to the Classroom to Execute for Real Impact / Location: Ballroom E

II.D.2. (NBMO) Charting Madison's Course: Building for Impact / Location: Ballroom F

II.D.3. Bytes of Brilliance: AI Success Stories at Yuma High School District / Location: Pinnacle 3

II.D.4. Steering Toward Lasting Impact: How to Transform Your School / District Brand and Amplify Impact / Location: Pinnacle 2

II.D.5. Partnering for Progress: How Schools Districts Can Address Housing Needs / Location: Ballroom ABCD

II.D.6. Administrator Wellbeing: The Data and What to Do About It / Location: Pinnacle 1

II.E. 8:30 am - 9:30 am - Arizona's Untold Past: Exploring the African American Journey in K-12 Education / Location: Desert Suite 3-5

II.F. 9:20 am - 10:30 am - Keynote Speaker Sarita Maybin, Motivational Speaker, Communication Expert and Author

II.G. 10:40 am - 12:00 pm - Tribute to Leadership Awards Celebration and Passing of the Gavel. Conference Wrap Up - Sponsored by Novle