Montana Principals Conference 2024 Day 2
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Opening Keynote: The Question is How -
Sean Covel
So here’s the thing; your mind is a computer, pure and simple. And a computer has only one job: to answer questions. The questions you ask your mind result in answers that shape the way you see the world and how you interact in it. When you consider what questions others are asking themselves, you unlock the key to creating deep connections, find opportunities to collaborate on building great things, and gain a powerful tool to re-direct the lives of students and community members who are all but defeated in many aspects of their lives. The most powerful questions you can ask yourself rely on one single word. It is a word that, more than any other, has shaped the entire modern world. And it is a word you already use each and every day. In a 60-minute presentation, Sean Covel combines humorous stories of growing up in small-town America, with fantastic tales of true-life adventures in the movie business. Through these stories he reveals the theme that has connected them all, an idea that connects us all, and a concept that lets us shape our world for the better. It all comes down to a single word.
 
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Keynote: Leaders Lifting the Community-
Salome Thomas- EL - Virtual Presentation
Resilient leaders take risks, make courageous decisions and challenge the status quo! During challenging times they lift others in the school and community to lead, inspire, focus and trust the journey. Attendees will leave understanding the power of servant leadership and embracing our roles as learners and compassionate leaders. In his keynote address, Principal EL will be joined by his co-authors (The Three Doctors) and they will bring a a powerful combination of passion, caring and leadership to craft a roadmap for leaders to LIFT others.
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Strategies for School Leaders to Communicate Effectively -
Adam Davis
Join Adam Davis from NASSP for an interactive session to turbocharge your communications skills. Learn how to share your key messages and success stories effectively within and beyond your school community. You’ll walk away with immediately actionable resources and practices that will improve your communications with less work.
No recording available
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Legal Update -
Jeff Weldon & Nyles Greer Felt Martin Law Firm
School lawyers Jeff Weldon and Nyles Greer will lead a legal update on student supervision and discipline in Montana, including discussions of recent legislative changes to student admission, parental rights, and student self-defense. Jeff and Nyles will include time for general questions from administrators.
Presentation Materials: Handouts available during the presentation
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Something Engaging This Way Comes -
Sean Covel & Brooke Hathaway Angst
Join Sean Covel, children’s book author & producer of "Napoleon Dynamite," and Brooke Hathaway Angst, Montana-based early literacy advocate, in a dynamic workshop exploring The Porter Project's journey to our state. Learn the methods behind the project’s success as South Dakota's premier family literacy engagement initiative as it now expands in Montana. Explore the project's mission, its proven effectiveness in enlisting families toward success in early reading, and strategies for securing funding through channels including HB 352. This session is perfect for educators, administrators, and community leaders passionate about enhancing early literacy and family engagement in education.
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Aspiring Principals Cohort -
Sue Sweeney, Ruth Uecker & Brenda Koch
Presentation Materials
10 Leadership Actions that Make Great School Principals
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Why NAESP? -
Dr. Earl Franks, NAESP
This session will showcase the many resources NAESP provides and highlight how Montana school leaders can take advantage of them and be involved in their national professional organization!
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NASSP 2024 Update and Town Hall Session-
Ronn Nozoe
Ronn will provide the group with updates including leadership networks, ambassador groups, upcoming events and conferences, and more. He will then lead the group in a thought-session town hall to learn from the principals in the room.
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Creating Early Literacy programs with HB 352-
Dr. Norah Barney, Colette Getten, McCall Flynn & Dr. Anne Penn Cox
   
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SEL Cohort Panel -
Facilitated by: Randy Weiner and James Bailey
Panelists: Julie Hornby, Rhiannon Beery, Stacy Lemelin, Crista Anderson & Len Dorscher
 
   
Join The Daily SEL Leader authors, James Bailey and Randy Weiner, along with principals who participated in the SEL for Leaders Cohort this fall. Cohort members learned the theory, strategies and practice for applying the research based people skills that build personal resilience, and the critical skills for communicating, managing, and building relationships with colleagues, supervisors, parents and community with highly effective, positive techniques. Attend this session to hear firsthand experiences from your colleagues as they share their experience participating in the cohort and how they implemented the strategies in their schools.
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Community Partnerships for Youth - Rachel Wanderscheid
Join this session to learn how you can work with your local afterschool, summer, and out-of-school learning programs to create safe places for youth to go after the school bells ring. We will explore how you are already working together and how these partnerships can grow, improve, and expand.
Attendees will explore:
-What programs are already located near your school
-Why these programs matter to youth, your schools, and your communities
-How you can partner with these programs, especially if you transition to a four-day school week
-Partnership opportunities (space sharing, transportation, grant partnerships, funding, etc.)
-Creative examples where school-community partnerships are making a big difference
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Imagine Believe Achieve-
Luc Swensson
The IMAGINE BELIEVE ACHIEVE assembly is a 45 minute presentation about life's challenges. Our Founder, 18 year old Luc Swensson will share his uplifting and motivational story of overcoming hardships to inspire kids and teens to view life with a hopeful outlook. Luc will tackle tough topics like self esteem, bullying and mental health
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