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Tuesday, July 14
 

9:45am EDT

Shifting to a Leadership Mindset (Required for All)
FULL
Tuesday July 14, 2026 9:45am - 10:30am EDT
Media Center
Limited Capacity full
Audience: Required for All 
Leadership is not a title—it’s a mindset. In this impactful session, Dr. Sims challenges individuals to shift from task-focused thinking to people-centered, purpose-driven leadership. This session is ideal for emerging leaders, veteran leaders, managers, executives, educators, and community leaders.
Key Takeaways:
•Difference between managing and leading •Building trust and accountability
• Leading through change and pressure
• Developing a leadership mindset at any level
•Creating a culture of growth and performance
Speakers
DM
Tuesday July 14, 2026 9:45am - 10:30am EDT
Media Center
  Required

9:45am EDT

Unlocking Title 1: Key Strategies for Veteran Administrators (Title I administrators with 5 or more years of experience)
LIMITED
Tuesday July 14, 2026 9:45am - 10:30am EDT
Room 230
Limited Capacity seats available
Designed for Title 1 administrators with 5 years or >  expereince as a JCPS  Title 1 administrator.  This session provides concise updates on Title I requirements, highlights common pitfalls, and shares proven strategies for using funds, leading schoolwide programs, and strengthening instructional outcomes. Participants will gain practical tools, efficient systems, and key insights to confidently lead a successful, compliant, and results-driven Title I program in 2026-27.
Speakers
CP
avatar for Faitha Batten

Faitha Batten

Executive Director of Federal Progrms
Faitha Batten serves as the Executive Director of Federal Programs for JCPS, where she leads efforts to support student success across Title I, ESL, Migratory Education, and American Indian Education. With nearly 30 years of experience in education, she brings expertise in aligning... Read More →
KB
Tuesday July 14, 2026 9:45am - 10:30am EDT
Room 230
  Required

9:45am EDT

Walkthroughs That Matter: Transforming Data into Instructional Impact (Elementary/Middle/High) (One representative per school)
FILLING
Tuesday July 14, 2026 9:45am - 10:30am EDT
Distance Learning Lab
Limited Capacity filling up
Audience: Elementary/Middle/High
(One representative per school) 

What if your daily classroom visits could become one of the most powerful tools for driving schoolwide improvement? When leveraged effectively, walkthrough data provides school leaders with real-time insight into instructional practices, student engagement, and the implementation of district priorities—turning observations into actionable strategy. This professional learning session provides an overview of how to effectively use the i-LEADR Classroom Walkthrough Tool to strengthen instructional leadership and accelerate continuous improvement. Participants will learn how to conduct focused instructional walkthroughs, capture meaningful evidence of teaching and learning, and analyze trends across classrooms and grade levels. Emphasis will be placed on using walkthrough data to identify patterns, inform targeted professional development, monitor initiative implementation, and promote equitable instructional practices. Leaders will leave with clarity and confidence in leveraging the i-LEADR data to enhance feedback conversations, align coaching efforts, and make strategic decisions that elevate teaching and learning across their schools.
Speakers
avatar for Selena Sutton

Selena Sutton

MTSS Coordinator
Selena Sutton serves as the district MTSS Coordinator for Johnston County Public Schools. She works with schools and staff to support student success through our MTSS framework.
AB
SC
BB
Tuesday July 14, 2026 9:45am - 10:30am EDT
Distance Learning Lab
  Required
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10:45am EDT

Shifting to a Leadership Mindset (Required for All)
FULL
Tuesday July 14, 2026 10:45am - 11:30am EDT
Media Center
Limited Capacity full
Audience: Required for All 
Leadership is not a title—it’s a mindset. In this impactful session, Dr. Sims challenges individuals to shift from task-focused thinking to people-centered, purpose-driven leadership. This session is ideal for emerging leaders, veteran leaders, managers, executives, educators, and community leaders.
Key Takeaways:
•Difference between managing and leading •Building trust and accountability
• Leading through change and pressure
• Developing a leadership mindset at any level
•Creating a culture of growth and performance
Speakers
DM
Tuesday July 14, 2026 10:45am - 11:30am EDT
Media Center
  Required

10:45am EDT

Unlocking Title 1: Keys to Early Leadership Success (Title I administrators that are new or have less than 5 years of experience)
FILLING
Tuesday July 14, 2026 10:45am - 11:30am EDT
Room 230
Limited Capacity filling up
For Title 1 administrators who are new or have less than 5 years experience in JCPS as a Title 1 administrator:  This session will cover 2026-27 Title 1 requirements,  the Title 1 Handbook, how to successfully navigate supplementing, not supplanting, and how plan ahead to have a successful year.  
Speakers
CP
avatar for Faitha Batten

Faitha Batten

Executive Director of Federal Progrms
Faitha Batten serves as the Executive Director of Federal Programs for JCPS, where she leads efforts to support student success across Title I, ESL, Migratory Education, and American Indian Education. With nearly 30 years of experience in education, she brings expertise in aligning... Read More →
KB
Tuesday July 14, 2026 10:45am - 11:30am EDT
Room 230
  Required

10:45am EDT

Walkthroughs That Matter: Transforming Data into Instructional Impact (Elementary/Middle/High) (One representative per school)
FILLING
Tuesday July 14, 2026 10:45am - 11:30am EDT
Distance Learning Lab
Limited Capacity filling up
Audience: Elementary/Middle/High
(One representative per school) 

What if your daily classroom visits could become one of the most powerful tools for driving schoolwide improvement? When leveraged effectively, walkthrough data provides school leaders with real-time insight into instructional practices, student engagement, and the implementation of district priorities—turning observations into actionable strategy. This professional learning session provides an overview of how to effectively use the i-LEADR Classroom Walkthrough Tool to strengthen instructional leadership and accelerate continuous improvement. Participants will learn how to conduct focused instructional walkthroughs, capture meaningful evidence of teaching and learning, and analyze trends across classrooms and grade levels. Emphasis will be placed on using walkthrough data to identify patterns, inform targeted professional development, monitor initiative implementation, and promote equitable instructional practices. Leaders will leave with clarity and confidence in leveraging the i-LEADR data to enhance feedback conversations, align coaching efforts, and make strategic decisions that elevate teaching and learning across their schools.
Speakers
avatar for Selena Sutton

Selena Sutton

MTSS Coordinator
Selena Sutton serves as the district MTSS Coordinator for Johnston County Public Schools. She works with schools and staff to support student success through our MTSS framework.
AB
SC
BB
Tuesday July 14, 2026 10:45am - 11:30am EDT
Distance Learning Lab
  Required

1:00pm EDT

Basics of Discipline (Required for Assistant Principals and Principals)
Tuesday July 14, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm EDT
Auditorium
Audience: Required for Assistant Principals and Principals 
This session will focus on the basics of discipline investigations, consequences, documentation and parental notification as supported by JCPS Board of Education Policy 4304.  Topics will include:  Educators Handbook, discipline reporting for Infinite Campus, due process procedures, discipline documentation, parental notifications and long term suspension recommendations.  
Speakers
WW

William Weaver

Chief of Student Services

Tuesday July 14, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm EDT
Auditorium
  Required

1:00pm EDT

Shifting to a Leadership Mindset (Required for All)
FILLING
Tuesday July 14, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm EDT
Media Center
Limited Capacity filling up
Audience: Required for All 
Leadership is not a title—it’s a mindset. In this impactful session, Dr. Sims challenges individuals to shift from task-focused thinking to people-centered, purpose-driven leadership. This session is ideal for emerging leaders, veteran leaders, managers, executives, educators, and community leaders.
Key Takeaways:
•Difference between managing and leading •Building trust and accountability
• Leading through change and pressure
• Developing a leadership mindset at any level
•Creating a culture of growth and performance
Speakers
DM
Tuesday July 14, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm EDT
Media Center
  Required

1:00pm EDT

Leveraging RtI:Stored! (Elementary and Middle) (One representative per school)
FULL
Tuesday July 14, 2026 1:00pm - 2:30pm EDT
Distance Learning Lab
Limited Capacity full
Audience: Elementary and Middle 
(One representative per school) 

This session provides an overview and live demonstration of the RtI:Stored! platform to strengthen MTSS implementation, documentation, and accountability. Participants will explore platform navigation, including key features for intervention documentation, progress monitoring, and reporting, while gaining clarity on district expectations for usage, timelines, compliance requirements, and administrative oversight. By the end of the session, leaders will be equipped to confidently navigate RtI:Stored!, monitor implementation fidelity, and use data to support informed decision-making and continuous school improvement.
Speakers
avatar for Selena Sutton

Selena Sutton

MTSS Coordinator
Selena Sutton serves as the district MTSS Coordinator for Johnston County Public Schools. She works with schools and staff to support student success through our MTSS framework.
AB
SC
BB
Tuesday July 14, 2026 1:00pm - 2:30pm EDT
Distance Learning Lab
  Required

2:00pm EDT

Basics of Discipline (Required for Assistant Principals and Principals)
Tuesday July 14, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm EDT
Auditorium
Audience: Required for Assistant Principals and Principals 
This session will focus on the basics of discipline investigations, consequences, documentation and parental notification as supported by JCPS Board of Education Policy 4304.  Topics will include:  Educators Handbook, discipline reporting for Infinite Campus, due process procedures, discipline documentation, parental notifications and long term suspension recommendations.  
Speakers
WW

William Weaver

Chief of Student Services

Tuesday July 14, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm EDT
Auditorium
  Required

2:00pm EDT

Unlocking Title 1: Keys to Early Leadership Success (Title I administrators that are new or have less than 5 years of experience)
LIMITED
Tuesday July 14, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm EDT
Room 230
Limited Capacity seats available
For Title 1 administrators who are new or have less than 5 years experience in JCPS as a Title 1 administrator:  This session will cover 2026-27 Title 1 requirements,  the Title 1 Handbook, how to successfully navigate supplementing, not supplanting, and how plan ahead to have a successful year.  
Speakers
CP
avatar for Faitha Batten

Faitha Batten

Executive Director of Federal Progrms
Faitha Batten serves as the Executive Director of Federal Programs for JCPS, where she leads efforts to support student success across Title I, ESL, Migratory Education, and American Indian Education. With nearly 30 years of experience in education, she brings expertise in aligning... Read More →
KB
Tuesday July 14, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm EDT
Room 230
  Required
 
Wednesday, July 15
 

9:45am EDT

Shifting to a Leadership Mindset (Required for All)
FILLING
Wednesday July 15, 2026 9:45am - 10:30am EDT
Media Center
Limited Capacity filling up
Audience: Required for All 
Leadership is not a title—it’s a mindset. In this impactful session, Dr. Sims challenges individuals to shift from task-focused thinking to people-centered, purpose-driven leadership. This session is ideal for emerging leaders, veteran leaders, managers, executives, educators, and community leaders.
Key Takeaways:
•Difference between managing and leading •Building trust and accountability
• Leading through change and pressure
• Developing a leadership mindset at any level
•Creating a culture of growth and performance
Speakers
DM
Wednesday July 15, 2026 9:45am - 10:30am EDT
Media Center
  Required

9:45am EDT

Walkthroughs That Matter: Transforming Data into Instructional Impact (Elementary/Middle/High) (One representative per school)
FILLING
Wednesday July 15, 2026 9:45am - 10:30am EDT
Distance Learning Lab
Limited Capacity filling up
Audience: Elementary/Middle/High
(One representative per school) 

What if your daily classroom visits could become one of the most powerful tools for driving schoolwide improvement? When leveraged effectively, walkthrough data provides school leaders with real-time insight into instructional practices, student engagement, and the implementation of district priorities—turning observations into actionable strategy. This professional learning session provides an overview of how to effectively use the i-LEADR Classroom Walkthrough Tool to strengthen instructional leadership and accelerate continuous improvement. Participants will learn how to conduct focused instructional walkthroughs, capture meaningful evidence of teaching and learning, and analyze trends across classrooms and grade levels. Emphasis will be placed on using walkthrough data to identify patterns, inform targeted professional development, monitor initiative implementation, and promote equitable instructional practices. Leaders will leave with clarity and confidence in leveraging the i-LEADR data to enhance feedback conversations, align coaching efforts, and make strategic decisions that elevate teaching and learning across their schools.
Speakers
avatar for Selena Sutton

Selena Sutton

MTSS Coordinator
Selena Sutton serves as the district MTSS Coordinator for Johnston County Public Schools. She works with schools and staff to support student success through our MTSS framework.
AB
SC
BB
Wednesday July 15, 2026 9:45am - 10:30am EDT
Distance Learning Lab
  Required

10:45am EDT

Shifting to a Leadership Mindset (Required for All)
FILLING
Wednesday July 15, 2026 10:45am - 11:30am EDT
Media Center
Limited Capacity filling up
Audience: Required for All 
Leadership is not a title—it’s a mindset. In this impactful session, Dr. Sims challenges individuals to shift from task-focused thinking to people-centered, purpose-driven leadership. This session is ideal for emerging leaders, veteran leaders, managers, executives, educators, and community leaders.
Key Takeaways:
•Difference between managing and leading •Building trust and accountability
• Leading through change and pressure
• Developing a leadership mindset at any level
•Creating a culture of growth and performance
Speakers
DM
Wednesday July 15, 2026 10:45am - 11:30am EDT
Media Center
  Required

10:45am EDT

Walkthroughs That Matter: Transforming Data into Instructional Impact (Elementary/Middle/High) (One representative per school)
LIMITED
Wednesday July 15, 2026 10:45am - 11:30am EDT
Distance Learning Lab
Limited Capacity seats available
Target Audience: Elementary/Middle/High
(One representative per school) 

What if your daily classroom visits could become one of the most powerful tools for driving schoolwide improvement? When leveraged effectively, walkthrough data provides school leaders with real-time insight into instructional practices, student engagement, and the implementation of district priorities—turning observations into actionable strategy. This professional learning session provides an overview of how to effectively use the i-LEADR Classroom Walkthrough Tool to strengthen instructional leadership and accelerate continuous improvement. Participants will learn how to conduct focused instructional walkthroughs, capture meaningful evidence of teaching and learning, and analyze trends across classrooms and grade levels. Emphasis will be placed on using walkthrough data to identify patterns, inform targeted professional development, monitor initiative implementation, and promote equitable instructional practices. Leaders will leave with clarity and confidence in leveraging the i-LEADR data to enhance feedback conversations, align coaching efforts, and make strategic decisions that elevate teaching and learning across their schools.
Speakers
avatar for Selena Sutton

Selena Sutton

MTSS Coordinator
Selena Sutton serves as the district MTSS Coordinator for Johnston County Public Schools. She works with schools and staff to support student success through our MTSS framework.
AB
SC
BB
Wednesday July 15, 2026 10:45am - 11:30am EDT
Distance Learning Lab
  Required

1:00pm EDT

Basics of Discipline (Required for Assistant Principals and Principals)
Wednesday July 15, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm EDT
Auditorium
Audience: Required for Assistant Principals and Principals 
This session will focus on the basics of discipline investigations, consequences, documentation and parental notification as supported by JCPS Board of Education Policy 4304.  Topics will include:  Educators Handbook, discipline reporting for Infinite Campus, due process procedures, discipline documentation, parental notifications and long term suspension recommendations.  
Speakers
WW

William Weaver

Chief of Student Services

Wednesday July 15, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm EDT
Auditorium
  Required

1:00pm EDT

Shifting to a Leadership Mindset (Required for All)
LIMITED
Wednesday July 15, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm EDT
Media Center
Limited Capacity seats available
Audience: Required for All 
Leadership is not a title—it’s a mindset. In this impactful session, Dr. Sims challenges individuals to shift from task-focused thinking to people-centered, purpose-driven leadership. This session is ideal for emerging leaders, veteran leaders, managers, executives, educators, and community leaders.
Key Takeaways:
•Difference between managing and leading •Building trust and accountability
• Leading through change and pressure
• Developing a leadership mindset at any level
•Creating a culture of growth and performance
Speakers
DM
Wednesday July 15, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm EDT
Media Center
  Required

1:00pm EDT

Leveraging RtI:Stored! (Elementary and Middle) (One representative per school)
FILLING
Wednesday July 15, 2026 1:00pm - 2:30pm EDT
Distance Learning Lab
Limited Capacity filling up
Target Audience: Elementary and Middle 
(One representative per school) 
This session provides an overview and live demonstration of the RtI:Stored! platform to strengthen MTSS implementation, documentation, and accountability. Participants will explore platform navigation, including key features for intervention documentation, progress monitoring, and reporting, while gaining clarity on district expectations for usage, timelines, compliance requirements, and administrative oversight. By the end of the session, leaders will be equipped to confidently navigate RtI:Stored!, monitor implementation fidelity, and use data to support informed decision-making and continuous school improvement.
Speakers
avatar for Selena Sutton

Selena Sutton

MTSS Coordinator
Selena Sutton serves as the district MTSS Coordinator for Johnston County Public Schools. She works with schools and staff to support student success through our MTSS framework.
AB
SC
BB
Wednesday July 15, 2026 1:00pm - 2:30pm EDT
Distance Learning Lab
  Required

1:00pm EDT

The Instructional Roadmap: Curriculum, Pacing, and Honors Standards High School (One admin per school)
FILLING
Wednesday July 15, 2026 1:00pm - 2:30pm EDT
Room 220
Limited Capacity filling up
Get a 360-degree view of the high school instructional landscape for the upcoming year. This session combines essential updates on core curriculum guides and pacing with a deep dive into the new Honors implementation requirements. Leaders will explore updated differentiation strategies in curriculum guides and master the new Honors Evaluation Forms. Leave with a clear plan to support teacher lesson planning and ensure every syllabus—from Standard to Honors—is aligned, compliant, and rigorous.
Speakers
avatar for Sarah Reynolds

Sarah Reynolds

Executive Director of High School Education

Wednesday July 15, 2026 1:00pm - 2:30pm EDT
Room 220
  Required

2:00pm EDT

Basics of Discipline (Required for Assistant Principals and Principals)
Wednesday July 15, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm EDT
Auditorium
Audience: Required for Assistant Principals and Principals 
This session will focus on the basics of discipline investigations, consequences, documentation and parental notification as supported by JCPS Board of Education Policy 4304.  Topics will include:  Educators Handbook, discipline reporting for Infinite Campus, due process procedures, discipline documentation, parental notifications and long term suspension recommendations.  
Speakers
WW

William Weaver

Chief of Student Services

Wednesday July 15, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm EDT
Auditorium
  Required

3:00pm EDT

Unlocking Title 1: Key Strategies for Veteran Administrators (Title I administrators with 5 or more years of experience)
LIMITED
Wednesday July 15, 2026 3:00pm - 3:45pm EDT
Room 226
Limited Capacity seats available
Designed for Title 1 administrators with 5 years or >  expereince as a JCPS  Title 1 administrator.  This session provides concise updates on Title I requirements, highlights common pitfalls, and shares proven strategies for using funds, leading schoolwide programs, and strengthening instructional outcomes. Participants will gain practical tools, efficient systems, and key insights to confidently lead a successful, compliant, and results-driven Title I program in 2026-27.
Speakers
CP
avatar for Faitha Batten

Faitha Batten

Executive Director of Federal Progrms
Faitha Batten serves as the Executive Director of Federal Programs for JCPS, where she leads efforts to support student success across Title I, ESL, Migratory Education, and American Indian Education. With nearly 30 years of experience in education, she brings expertise in aligning... Read More →
KB
Wednesday July 15, 2026 3:00pm - 3:45pm EDT
Room 226
  Required
 
Thursday, July 16
 

9:00am EDT

Basics of Discipline (Required for Assistant Principals and Principals)
Thursday July 16, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am EDT
Auditorium
Audience: Required for Assistant Principals and Principals 
This session will focus on the basics of discipline investigations, consequences, documentation and parental notification as supported by JCPS Board of Education Policy 4304.  Topics will include:  Educators Handbook, discipline reporting for Infinite Campus, due process procedures, discipline documentation, parental notifications and long term suspension recommendations.  
Speakers
WW

William Weaver

Chief of Student Services

Thursday July 16, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am EDT
Auditorium
  Required

9:00am EDT

SIT Session with DPI (Required for principals and one designated school representative)
Thursday July 16, 2026 9:00am - 2:45pm EDT
Cafeteria

Thursday July 16, 2026 9:00am - 2:45pm EDT
Cafeteria
  Required

12:00pm EDT

Basics of Discipline (Required for Assistant Principals and Principals)
Thursday July 16, 2026 12:00pm - 12:45pm EDT
Auditorium
Audience: Required for Assistant Principals and Principals 
This session will focus on the basics of discipline investigations, consequences, documentation and parental notification as supported by JCPS Board of Education Policy 4304.  Topics will include:  Educators Handbook, discipline reporting for Infinite Campus, due process procedures, discipline documentation, parental notifications and long term suspension recommendations.  
Speakers
WW

William Weaver

Chief of Student Services

Thursday July 16, 2026 12:00pm - 12:45pm EDT
Auditorium
  Required
 

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