Jesse Owens Room
SHARED SESSION—Coalition-Based Partnerships
New Neighbors Education Center and the IU Southeast School of Education
10:25-10:55 a.m.
Presenters:
- Donna Albrecht and Faye Camahalan,School of Education, IU Southeast
- Jessica Marquez, New Neighbors Education Center, Columbus
Join members of the New Neighbors Education Center (NNEC) and the IU Southeast School of Education from New Albany, Indiana, in a discussion about partnering with school districts, parents/guardians, community organizations, businesses, and state entities to respond to educational needs of culturally and linguistically diverse students. Listen to stories about the wide variety of services the NNEC provides and how they tailor their support alongside their various community members.
Community Education Coalition and IU Columbus
10:55-11:25 a.m.
Presenters:
- Stephanie Serriere, Division of Education, IU Columbus
- Karen Oren, president and CEO, Community Education Coalition
Join members of the Community Education Coalition (CEC) from Columbus, Indiana, in a discussion about a 25-year partnership of education, business, and community leaders. The CEC uses its stakeholder engagement process to co-create collaborative strategies designed to increase educational attainment connected to the regional economy with a focus on equity. Explore this collaborative approach and learn about the value of a neutral intermediary, the importance of building trusting relationships, and the CEC’s approach to working together to rewire education and community systems to increase academic outcomes and ensure all learners have what they need to be successful.
Learn about the iEngage Youth Civic Empowerment camp as one example of the collaborative projects and educational opportunities that the Community Education Coalition supports. iEngage brings together community organizations and leaders in the CEC, which is on the IU Columbus campus, to learn empowering civic engagement strategies.
Theodore Roosevelt Room
Campus Service and Support Centers-Based Partnerships
Center for Educational Partnerships and IU Kokomo
10:25-11:25 a.m.
Presenters:
- Dee Marler, School of Education, IU Kokomo
- Michele Starkey, superintendent, Logansport Community School Corporation
- Derek Arrowood, superintendent, Hamilton Heights School Corporation
Join the members of the Center for Educational Partnerships (CEP) from Kokomo, Indiana in a discussion about the collaboration among the IUK School of Education and their 38 partner districts representing approximately 162 partner school buildings. Learn about the mechanisms that CEP and their educational partners have co-designed to foster dialogue, feedback, and support for teacher preparation priorities and school employment needs.
Programs such as Tomorrow’s Teachers, the Residency Program, Paraprofessional Program, EL Licensing Program, the Career Coaching work, and the emerging Computer Science Program will be highlighted.
Pat Summit/John Wooden Room
SHARED SESSION—Professional Learning-Based Partnerships at IU Bloomington
Global Education Initiatives
10:25-10:45 a.m.
Presenters:
- Vesna Dimitrieska, School of Education & Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies, IU Bloomington
- Andrea Spaeth, Lawrenceburg Community School Corporation
Join Vesna Dimitrieska, director of Global Education Initiatives, and Andrea Spaeth, director of Student Services at Lawrenceburg Community School Corporation, in a discussion about building and sustaining partnerships for teacher learning within the discipline of world languages and global learning. Learn about diverse grant-funding approaches, sustainability of the programming, and collaboration for community engaged approaches to supporting educators in their respective disciplines.
STEM Education Initiatives
10:45-11:05 a.m.
Presenters:
- J. Adam Scribner, School of Education, IU Bloomington
- PK-12 partner
Join Adam Scribner, director of STEM Education Initiatives, in a discussion about sustainable partnerships for enhancing teacher capacity and agency within STEM teaching and learning. Learn about diverse grant-funding approaches, sustainability of the programming, and collaboration for community engaged approaches to supporting educators in their respective disciplines.
Center for Education and Lifelong Learning
11:05-11:25 a.m.
Presenters:
- Sandi Cole and Lucy Fischman, Indiana Institute on Disability and Community, IU Bloomington
- Chrissy Lange, Vincennes Community School Corporation
Join the CELL faculty and school partners in a discussion about implementation science’s role within school change. Learn how active implementation frameworks sustain educational initiatives and partnerships, enhance support for teachers and drive data collection, analysis and use.
Through a state personnel development grant, the Indiana Center on Teacher Quality at CELL has partnered with seven rural districts to enact Universal Design for Learning and Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports using implementation science to ensure quality administration and sustainability. Presenters will highlight the implementation lessons they learned from this grant work, now entering its final full year.
Christine Grant Ballroom
PANEL SESSION: Navigating Partnerships for College and Career Readiness
10:25-11:25 a.m.
Moderator: Leah Nellis, assistant vice president for School Partnerships, Indiana University
Presenters:
- Aaron Black, superintendent, Randolph Eastern School Corporation
- Tracy Springer, Career Center & Office of Student Affairs, IU Kokomo
- Carla Ballenger, Office of Admissions, IU East
- Flora Jones, director of Student Pathways, Indiana Department of Education
- Michelle Ashcraft, associate commissioner for K-12 Strategy, Indiana Commission on Higher Education
Join an engaging, moderated discussion on the intersection of dual credit programs in middle and high schools and the role of higher education partners. Discuss opportunities and challenges associated with college to career pathways, youth apprenticeship and work-based learning, and career coaching and exploration. Our panelists will share insights into current initiatives, challenges, and opportunities in this dynamic educational landscape.
Christine Grant Ballroom
Lived Experiences of District and School Leadership in PK-12 Schools
Moderator: Rod Whiteman, postdoctoral fellow, Office of School Partnerships and Office of the Vice President for Student Success
Presenters:
- George Philhower, superintendent, Eastern Hancock Schools
- Esther Goodes, chief of schools, Gary Community School Corporation
- Jose Martinez, assistant director of federal & state programs, Seymour Community Schools
- Brent Comer, superintendent, Mitchell Community Schools
Join us for a moderated conversation highlighting the lived experiences of district- and school-level leadership. Learn about the potential of university partnerships, innovative approaches to persistent educational challenges, stories of success, and input for how universities can support school communities in partnership. Indiana district and school leaders share their experiences navigating the complexities of PK-12 education.
Christine Grant Ballroom
Centering Equity in PK-12 Partnership Praxis
Moderator: Ellen Szarleta, director, Center for Urban and Regional Excellence, IU Northwest
Presenters:
- Eric Williams, senior executive director of Educational Equity Programs, IUI
- Mike Berta, Urban League, Northwest Indiana
- Cristina Santamaria Graff, associate professor of Special Education, IUI
- Tiffany Kiser, founder + principal designer of PiktureHead
Join us for a moderated conversation on (re)defining programmatic definitions of equity and inclusion, how those definitions get operationalized, and what we can learn from our collective experiences in PK-12 partnership work. Engage in conversations on reimagining and centering equity and inclusion in PK-12 partnerships and collectively working towards a more just and inclusive educational system.
