2023 CASCWA State Conference

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2023 CASCWA State Conference

5:30pm PDT

State Board Meeting Cosmopolitan Tavern and Italian Grill

6:00pm PDT

State Board & Conference Committee Dinner Cosmopolitan Tavern and Italian Grill

7:45am PDT

Conference Breakout Sessions Map TBA

12:00pm PDT

EQUITY IN SCHOOL DISCIPLINE: RESTORATIVE JUSTICE PRACTICES AS AN ALTERNATIVE DoubleTree - Salon A2 USING COMPASSIONATE DIALOGUE AS A TOOL FOR CHANGE DoubleTree - Salon A1Dr. Nancy Dome LEVERAGING COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO BUILD AND SUPPORT YOUR PROGRAMS DoubleTree - Salon D1Elizabeth Bartholomew TRAUMA INFORMED PRACTICES FOR EDUCATORS DoubleTree - Salon BJennifer Johnson ANNUAL CERTIFICATION FOR SUPERVISORS OF ATTENDANCE DoubleTree - Salon CAmir Avil

2:00pm PDT

Afternoon Break & Vendor Visitation DoubleTree - Lower Atrium

2:30pm PDT

EQUITY IN SCHOOL DISCIPLINE: RESTORATIVE JUSTICE PRACTICES AS AN ALTERNATIVE DoubleTree - Salon C USING COMPASSIONATE DIALOGUE AS A TOOL FOR CHANGE DoubleTree - Salon A1Dr. Nancy Dome LEVERAGING COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO BUILD AND SUPPORT YOUR PROGRAMS DoubleTree - Salon D1Elizabeth Bartholomew TRAUMA INFORMED PRACTICES FOR EDUCATORS DoubleTree - Salon BJennifer Johnson ANNUAL CERTIFICATION FOR SUPERVISORS OF ATTENDANCE DoubleTree - Salon A2Amir Avil

4:45pm PDT

Hosted Networking and Vendor Visitation DoubleTree - Lower Atrium

6:45am PDT

Breakfast & Vendor Visitation DoubleTree - Salon A,B,C

7:00am PDT

Conference Registration DoubleTree - Lower Atrium

7:45am PDT

Conference Breakout Session Maps TBA Welcome & Opening: Stratigic Partner School Innovations & Acheivment, Presidents Address, Jerry P. Dyer DoubleTree - Salon A,B,C

8:00am PDT

Key Note Speaker: Frank Allocco- Setting The Tone DoubleTree - Salon A,B,CFrank Allocco

9:00am PDT

SPECIAL EDUCATION DISCIPLINE DoubleTree - Salon D1Dora Dome AT RISK OF THEIR PROMISE: CREATING POSITIVE, EQUITABLE, AND INCLUSIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS FOR VULNERABLE STUDENTS Exhibit Hall - Room 2011-2012Dr. Cherina Betters "IT TAKES A VILLAGE" TO ENCIRCLE THE EMPTY CHAIR AND BRIDGE THE HOME-TO-SCHOOL CONNECTION exhibit Hall - Room 2009Maria Osborn ABC'S OF HOMELESS EDUCATION DoubleTree - SequoiaJennifer Kottke REDUCING BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS BY INCREASING STUDENT ENGAGEMENT Exhibit Hall Room 2000Dr. Erin Dolin BUILDING A CULTURE OF STAFF PHYSICAL WELLNESS THROUGH SHARED ACTIVITIES Exhibit Hall - Room 2001Barbara Sorter A PROMISE KEPT: MEETING THE NEEDS OF AT PROMISE STUDENTS DoubleTree - Salon D2Sofiya Turin DAILY ATTENDANCE ACCOUNTING AT THE SCHOOL SITE? ACCURATE OR NOT? DoubleTree - Salon D3Sherman Garnett ALL HANDS-ON DECK! Exhibit Hall - Room 2002Amir Avil

10:30am PDT

SCHOOL CONFIDENTIALITY RULES FOR MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT PROVIDERS Exhibit Hall - Room 2001Joshua Whiteside WORKING WITH AFRICAN AMERICAN MALE ADOLESCENTS WHO EXPERIENCE OR OBSERVE BULLYING Exhibit Hall - Room 2002Travis Cronin CREATING HOPE AND RESILIENCY THROUGH YOUTH LEADERSHIP ACADEMY. DoubleTree - SequoiaCheryl Vieira SUPPORTS FOR ENGLISH LEARNERS WITHIN THE MTSS FRAMEWORK Exhibit Hall - Room 2011-2012Deborah E. Montoya LEVERAGING THE POWER OF RELATIONSHIPS TO ENGAGE AND EMPOWER ALL INDIVIDUALS DoubleTree - Salon D3Dr. Felipe Mercado CRISIS PREPAREDNESS, RESPONSE AND FOLLOW-UP CARE: HOW TO IMPLEMENT A PROACTIVE, TEAM-BASED APPROACH FOR ADDRESSING TIER 3 STUDENT MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS AND CRISIS. Exhibit Hall Room 2000Rebecca Burton DEALING WITH DRUGS: AWARENESS, RECOGNITION, AND INTERVENTIONS DoubleTree - Salon D2David Diehl CREATING AND SUSTAINING A TRAUMA-INFORMED CAMPUS exhibit Hall - Room 2009Courtney Matz CONNECT. COMMUNICATE. COLLABORATE. & CORRECT. : ATTENDANCE STRATEGIES TO REDUCE CHRONIC ABSENTEEISM. DoubleTree - Salon D1Marian Chiara

11:45am PDT

Luncheon: Anthony Brucia Success Award Winner Celebration & Lee Lundberg Award Presentation. Celebrating our Best! DoubleTree - Salon A,B,C

1:35pm PDT

DISCIPLINE BASICS DoubleTree - Salon D1Dora Dome STUDENT CONFIDENTIALITY RULES FOR MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT PROVIDERS Exhibit Hall - Room 2011-2012Joshua Whiteside RESTORATIVE INTERVENTIONS SUPPORTING EMPOWERMENT: A HOME VISIT FOR EVERY STUDENT WHO IS SUSPENDED, WHILE THEY ARE SUSPENDED Exhibit Hall - Room 2002David McPhee EDUCATING CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE AND EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS DoubleTree - Salon D3Cheryl Vieira MEETING THE NEEDS OF ELS: CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE SPECIAL ED PRE-REFERRAL PROCESSES DoubleTree - Salon D2Deborah Montoya • Ed.D. GOING THE EXTRA MILE TO BRING WELLNESS TO STAFF AND STUDENTS exhibit Hall - Room 2009Lori Villanueva LEARN HOW TO STOP BULLYING WITHOUT BUYING A PROGRAM OR SUSPENDING STUDENTS! Exhibit Hall Room 2000Marlene Bicondova MITIGATING EXCLUSIONARY DISCIPLINE PRACTICES THROUGH ADAPTIVE EXPERTISE Exhibit Hall - Room 2002David Sosa RELATIONAL HOME VISITS: EVIDENCE-BASED INTERVENTIONS THAT IMPROVE ATTENDACE AND ENGAGEMENT A REVIEW OF CONNECTICUT’S PROGRAMS DoubleTree - SequoiaCecelia Leong • Hedy Chang SUPPORTING THE "WHOLE CHILD": A DISTRICT STUDENT WELLNESS SYSTEM TO GET KIDS IN SCHOOL DoubleTree - SequoiaHeather Rodriguez

2:40pm PDT

Afternoon Break & Vendor Visitation DoubleTree - Lower Atrium

3:25pm PDT

GRIEVANCE RESOLUTION AND INTEREST BASED BARGAINING MODALITY FOR BARGAINING OR WORKPLACE STRIFE DoubleTree - Salon D3Deborah Garabedian & Jun Payoyo STUDENT DISCIPLINE POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND LEGAL COMPLIANCE DoubleTree - Salon D1Dr. Kevin Torosian OUR 1WE JOURNEY: BUILDING INCLUSIVE CULTURE IN A PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT Exhibit Hall Room 2000Mark Rodgers BUILDING BRIDGES FOR MCKINNEY VENTO YOUTH & FAMILIES DoubleTree - Salon D2Nancy Gutierrez MULTI-TIERED SYSTEMS OF SUPPORT FOR MULTILINGUAL STUDENTS exhibit Hall - Room 2009Dr. Jennifer Ruby ESTABLISHING SCHOOL-WIDE SYSTEMS TO SUPPORT BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTIONS DoubleTree - Salon D2Briana Kehoe ONE CHOICE SUBSTANCE USE PREVENTION: A HEALTH STANDARD FOR STUDENT WELLNESS DoubleTree - SequoiaJanet Rowse SERVICING SPECIALIZED POPULATIONS Exhibit Hall - Room 2010Courtney Matz A TRULY COLLABORATIVE TRUANCY COURT: DOING BETTER BECAUSE WE KNOW BETTER Exhibit Hall - Room 2001Alisha Schoen RESTORATIVE RESTART: ADDRESSING ATTENDANCE HABITS IN A POST-PANDEMIC WORLD Exhibit Hall - Room 2002Erica Peterson

7:30pm PDT

CASCWA's Famous President's Reception and Oustanding Section Service Award Recognitions DoubleTree - Salon B,C

6:30am PDT

Continental Breakfast: Open Style Seating DoubleTree - Salon B,C

7:45am PDT

Conference Breakout Session Maps TBA

8:00am PDT

WHY ALL LEAS NEED AN ATTENDANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM DoubleTree - Salon D3Erica Peterson THE WEIGHT OF WINNING: RACIAL EQUITY AND TRANSFORMATIVE EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP Exhibit Hall - Room 2002Dr. Cherina Betters 9 CHARACTERISTICS OF HIGH-PERFORMING SCHOOLSNancy Padilla, Ed.D. SUPPORTIVE STUDENT ATTENTION FOR "NEWCOMERS" IN A K-12 SCHOOL DISTRICT Exhibit Hall - Room 2001Antonio Perez HOW ONE DISTRICT RESPONDED IN A UNIQUE WAY TO MEET THE NEEDS OF STUDENTS AND FAMILIES Exhibit Hall Room 2000Emily Shaw SCHOOL CULTURE: CREATING SCHOOLS THAT ALL STUDENT’S WANT TO ATTEND Exhibit Hall - Room 2011-2012Shaun Hurtado BEST PRACTICES FOR STUDENT DISCIPLINE AND CONDUCTING EXPULSION HEARINGS exhibit Hall - Room 2009Joshua Whiteside SPOTLIGHT ON STUDENTS: WHAT’S NEW FOR THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR? DoubleTree - Salon D1Ruth Mendyk TEEN TRAUMA AND POSITIVE BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTIONS: BEST PRACTICE FOR EDUCATORS DoubleTree - Salon D3Teresa Ethridge THE RELATIONSHIP OF TRUANCY WITH CHILD SEX CRIMES INCLUDING SEX TRAFFICKING, SEXTORTION, SOCIAL MEDIA EXPLOITATION AND VICTIMS OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY Exhibit Hall - Room 2011-2012Opal Singleton

9:25am PDT

EVALUATION TOOLS AND RUBRICS TO ASSESS PROGRAM EFFECTIVENESS IN ACHIEVING MODEL PROGRAMS FOR FOSTER YOUTH AND THE IMPLICATIONS FOR OTHER PROGRAMS exhibit Hall - Room 2009Elizabeth Bartholomew STUDENT RECORDS: ARE YOU DOING THE RIGHT THING? DoubleTree - SequoiaSherman Garnett USING COMPASSIONATE DIALOGUE AS A TOOL FOR CHANGE Exhibit Hall Room 2000Dr. Nancy Dome INTEREST-BASED LEARNING AND SCHOOL CULTURE: HOW TO REDUCE SUSPENSIONS AND ABSENTEEISM Exhibit Hall - Room 2002Kris Swett WE MUST MASLOW BEFORE WE CAN BLOOM THE NECESSITY OF SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING IN OUR SCHOOLS DoubleTree - Salon D2Sofiya Turin WE ARE ALL VALUABLE MEMBERS OF OUR SCHOOL COMMUNITY! Exhibit Hall - Room 2001Dan Sackheim THE "ATTENDANCE GAP": IMPLICATIONS FOR EDUCATIONAL INEQUITY & STRATEGIES TO TRANSFORM STUDENT OUTCOMES Exhibit Hall - Room 2011-2012Jennifer Kretschman THE RELATIONSHIP OF TRUANCY WITH CHILD SEX CRIMES INCLUDING SEX TRAFFICKING, SEXTORTION, SOCIAL MEDIA EXPLOITATION AND VICTIMS OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY DoubleTree - Salon D1Opal Singleton TRAUMA INFORMED PRACTICES & ATTENDANCE DoubleTree - SequoiaAmir Avil

10:30am PDT

Vendor Visitation (Last chance to get your card stamp for the Grand Prize!) DoubleTree - Lower Atrium

11:00am PDT

EMPLOYEE FREE SPEECH RIGHTS: BEYOND THE FIRST AMENDMENT Exhibit Hall - Room 2002Bryan Martin Esq. SUSPENSION /EXPULSION- JUST THE FACTS DoubleTree - Salon D1Sherman Garnett RESTORATIVE PRACTICES AND STUDENTS OF COLOR AND AT PROMISE STUDENTS. exhibit Hall - Room 2009Dr. La Price Sanford SUPPORTING ALL MULTI LINGUAL STUDENTS DoubleTree - Salon D2Judy Duran & Theresa Blanchard INNOVATIVE STRATEGIES TO MOTIVATE AND BUILD RESILIENCE IN EVERY STUDENT Exhibit Hall Room 2000Christian Moore SCHOOL BASED INTERVENTIONS FOR MARIJUANA AND FENTANYL DoubleTree - Salon D3Joe Eberstein ENGAGING ALL STUDENTS: LESSONS LEARNED FROM INCARCERATED YOUTH Exhibit Hall - Room 2001David Diehl KEEPING ALL STUDENT IN SCHOOL! SANGER UNIFIED'S MODEL SARB PROGRAM DoubleTree - SequoiaJohnny Gonzales

12:00pm PDT

Lunch and Closing DoubleTree - Salon B,C