Summer Leadership 2025: Full Schedule

8:30am CDT

Closing the Emergent Bilingual Achievement Gap

Monday June 2, 2025 8:30am - 9:15am CDT

Join us for an in-depth session on analyzing the academic performance of your campus's Emergent Bilingual students. Discover effective strategies for student scheduling, explore monitoring tools, and learn about professional development opportunities to support your teachers.

Speakers

Caleb Leath

Director of Bilingual and ESL Programs, Denton ISD

Mr. Leath spent a decade living in Latin America, growing up in Costa Rica where he received his elementary and middle school education while becoming fluent in Spanish. Prior to becoming a teacher, he earned his commercial pilot's license and worked as a flight instructor. He flew... Read More →

Monday June 2, 2025 8:30am - 9:15am CDT
C107 3001 Bronco Way, Denton, TX

PK, ESL and EB Populations | ES, ESL and EB Populations | MS, ESL and EB Populations | HS, ESL and EB Populations

Host Organization Denton Independent School District

1:35pm CDT

Elevate Your Game- Mastering PEIMS Data

Monday June 2, 2025 1:35pm - 2:10pm CDT

C107

In this session, administrators will learn how to efficiently navigate Elevate Discipline Reports and complete PEIMS (Public Education Information Management System) data entry tasks in eSchoolPlus. We’ll cover best practices in reviewing six weeks reports, common pitfalls to avoid, and tips for ensuring accuracy and compliance. Whether you're a seasoned pro or new to PEIMS, this session will help you optimize your workflow and ensure data integrity.

Speakers

Carolynn Sprabeary

PEIMS Architect, Denton ISD

Lisa Bigrigg

PEIMS Analyst, Denton ISD

Monday June 2, 2025 1:35pm - 2:10pm CDT
C107 3001 Bronco Way, Denton, TX

PK, Technology | ES, Technology | MS, Technology | HS, Technology

Host Organization Denton Independent School District

3:05pm CDT

Campus and Fine Arts Administrator Collaboration (Secondary)

Monday June 2, 2025 3:05pm - 3:50pm CDT

C107

Mr. Russell and Mr. Willis will share how they collaborate on teacher engagement, student engagement, curriculum questions, look-fors, and financial management.

Speakers

Eddy Russell

Director of Fine Arts, Denton Independent School District

Andrew Willis

Monday June 2, 2025 3:05pm - 3:50pm CDT
C107 3001 Bronco Way, Denton, TX

MS, Fine Arts | HS, Fine Arts

Host Organization Denton Independent School District

8:30am CDT

Middle School Collab

Tuesday June 3, 2025 8:30am - 10:05am CDT

C107

This session is a designated time for Middle School principals and assistant principals to collaborate on best practices, campus systems, and visioning for the future.

Speakers

Brett Moore

Principal, Denton ISD

Tuesday June 3, 2025 8:30am - 10:05am CDT
C107 3001 Bronco Way, Denton, TX

MS, Campus Systems

Host Organization Denton Independent School District

1:35pm CDT

Dive Into Leavers: Ensuring Accuracy and Compliance in PEIMS Leavers Data

Tuesday June 3, 2025 1:35pm - 2:10pm CDT

C107

This session emphasizes the active involvement of secondary principals and registrars in the PEIMS Leaver process. Together, they will ensure the accurate management of leaver data, streamline documentation, and maintain compliance for 7th - 12th grade leavers. Learn how principals can lead their teams effectively, while registrars focus on key administrative tasks to guarantee smooth and accurate reporting. This training provides practical strategies for both roles to collaborate seamlessly and manage the PEIMS Leaver process with confidence and efficiency.

Speakers

Carolynn Sprabeary

PEIMS Architect, Denton ISD

Lisa Bigrigg

PEIMS Analyst, Denton ISD

Tuesday June 3, 2025 1:35pm - 2:10pm CDT
C107 3001 Bronco Way, Denton, TX

MS, Technology | HS, Technology

Host Organization Denton Independent School District

3:05pm CDT

Cognos-Tips and Tricks

Tuesday June 3, 2025 3:05pm - 3:50pm CDT

C107

There are many reports available in Cognos to support campus staff. These
reports provide labels, letters, or listings depending on your needs.
We will discuss the folder structure and how to find reports needed to help in
everyday activities as well as how to export and manipulate the data in Excel.

Speakers

Amanda Crum

SIS Architect, Denton ISD

Fawnda Dooley

Minerva Villanueva

EIS Student Information Systems Analyst, Denton ISD

I’m passionate about what I do—working with registration forms, student data, and training registrars. I’ve had the privilege of working in Denton ISD for over 22 years, starting at the campus level and now as part of the great Technology - EIS - Student Information Systems... Read More →

Tuesday June 3, 2025 3:05pm - 3:50pm CDT
C107 3001 Bronco Way, Denton, TX

PK, Technology | ES, Technology | MS, Technology | HS, Technology

Host Organization Denton Independent School District

8:30am CDT

Strategic Leadership in Challenging Times: Navigating Budget Cuts and Optimizing Campus Systems

Wednesday June 4, 2025 8:30am - 9:15am CDT

C107

As schools face continued budget constraints, school leaders must adapt by making intentional, strategic decisions to ensure the success of both students and staff. This session is designed to help campus leaders navigate budget cuts while maintaining and optimizing key campus systems such as the master schedule, team collaboration, and more. Participants will learn how to prioritize resources, streamline processes, and foster collaboration across teams to drive efficiency and maintain high levels of collaboration.

Speakers

Claire Springer

Elementary Principal, Denton ISD

Proud principal of Sandbrock Ranch Elementary, 11 years of leadership experience, Recipient of Model PLC School 2020, believes in the power of developing others, school systems, and relentlessly committed to ALL kids at high levels!

Landon Turrubiarte

Erin Vennell

Principal, Denton ISD

Wednesday June 4, 2025 8:30am - 9:15am CDT
C107 3001 Bronco Way, Denton, TX

ES, Budget and Finance

Host Organization Denton Independent School District

10:10am CDT

Behavior Reframed: Brain-Based Patterns Across Learners

Wednesday June 4, 2025 10:10am - 11:45am CDT

C107

This training takes a deeper look at the why behind student behavior by connecting it to brain development. We’ll explore how neurodiversity, disabilities, and development shape the way students act and react in school. This training will explore the behaviors we see every day, as well as how to support staff in responding, creating interventions aligned with behavior, and skill-building strategies that work for diverse learners.

Speakers

Laurel Geist

Lead Behavior Coach, Denton ISD

Wednesday June 4, 2025 10:10am - 11:45am CDT
C107 3001 Bronco Way, Denton, TX

PK, Behavior and Discipline | ES, Behavior and Discipline | MS, Behavior and Discipline | HS, Behavior and Discipline

Host Organization Denton Independent School District

12:45pm CDT

Overview of Financial Operations Practice and Procedures

Wednesday June 4, 2025 12:45pm - 2:10pm CDT

C107

Overview of Financial Operations Practice and Procedures

Speakers

Julie Simpson

Yalonda Weaver

Katie Scoles

Cindy Willis

Wednesday June 4, 2025 12:45pm - 2:10pm CDT
C107 3001 Bronco Way, Denton, TX

PK, Budget and Finance | ES, Budget and Finance | MS, Budget and Finance | HS, Budget and Finance

Host Organization Denton Independent School District

2:15pm CDT

Threat Assessments - Get Your Game Plan Together

Wednesday June 4, 2025 2:15pm - 3:50pm CDT

C107

This session will provide an update on the Denton ISD process for Threat Assessments. This session repeats.

Speakers

Sabrina Carlile

Luci Schulz

Rebekah De Peo-Christner

Coordinator of Social and Emotional Learning

Amy Lawrence

Director of Counseling and Social Worki, Denton ISD

I have been the Director of Counseling and Social Work in Denton ISD for 11 years. I get paid to support counselors and social workers in removing barriers to success for our students. I am passionate about finding the why behind student behaviors, and I enjoy working alongside campus... Read More →

Jeff Russell

DENTON ISD

Wednesday June 4, 2025 2:15pm - 3:50pm CDT
C107 3001 Bronco Way, Denton, TX

PK, Campus Systems | ES, Campus Systems | MS, Campus Systems | HS, Campus Systems

Host Organization Denton Independent School District

8:30am CDT

Leading a Dual Language Campus (Elementary)

Thursday June 5, 2025 8:30am - 9:15am CDT

C107

Join us for a professional development session focused on effectively supporting Dual Language programs. This training will cover essential topics, including data sources, monitoring tools, instructional strategies, teacher support, instructional monitoring, and professional development for educators.
This session is required for all campus leaders serving One-Way and Two-Way Dual Language programs in elementary school.

Speakers

Caleb Leath

Director of Bilingual and ESL Programs, Denton ISD

Thursday June 5, 2025 8:30am - 9:15am CDT
C107 3001 Bronco Way, Denton, TX

PK, ESL and EB Populations | ES, ESL and EB Populations

Host Organization Denton Independent School District

9:20am CDT

Building Powerful Guiding Coalitions

Thursday June 5, 2025 9:20am - 10:05am CDT

C107

This session will introduce the key concepts from Powerful Guiding Coalitions by Bill Hall, providing participants with a comprehensive overview of the book. Attendees will collaborate to develop a structured reading plan and identify a specific area of focus for their guiding coalition. By the end of the session, participants will have the foundation needed to effectively apply the book’s insights, fostering strategic leadership development and strengthening the impact of their guiding coalition.

Speakers