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Tuesday, July 15
 

10:20am CDT

Beginning Administrator Meeting
Tuesday July 15, 2025 10:20am - 11:20am CDT
Speakers
avatar for Andy Sullivan

Andy Sullivan

Director of Educator Effectiveness, DESE
Tuesday July 15, 2025 10:20am - 11:20am CDT
Horner Hall Hot Springs Convention Center

11:40am CDT

Teaching and Learning Collaborative: Strengthening System and Instructional Coherence Through High-Quality Instructional Materials (HQIM) and High-quality Professional Learning (HQPL)
Tuesday July 15, 2025 11:40am - 1:10pm CDT
System and instructional coherence don’t happen by chance—they are intentionally built through aligned leadership, shared vision, and the thoughtful use of high-quality instructional materials and professional learning. In this collaborative session, district curriculum leaders will explore how leveraging HIQM and HQPL can serve as powerful conduits for supporting teachers, aligning instruction to standards, and ensuring consistent, grade-level learning experiences across classrooms. Participants will examine real-world examples, engage in cross-district dialogue, and reflect on strategies to build coherence from the district office to the classroom. Leave with a clearer roadmap for using materials not just as resources but as catalysts for instructional transformation.
Speakers
avatar for Jamila Newman

Jamila Newman

Vice President of Transformation, TNTP
As Vice President of Transformation, Jamila Newman strengthens the quality of TNTP’s work in the field and drives the learning, codification, and ongoing knowledge management that supports our client-facing teams. Prior to this role, Jamila served as a Senior Partner, leading a... Read More →
Tuesday July 15, 2025 11:40am - 1:10pm CDT
Horner Hall Hot Springs Convention Center
 
Wednesday, July 16
 

10:20am CDT

Hot Topics with ADE Leadership
Wednesday July 16, 2025 10:20am - 11:20am CDT
Moderators
avatar for Stacy Smith

Stacy Smith

Deputy Commissioner, Arkansas Department of Education
Stacy Smith is a dedicated education professional currently serving as the Deputy Commissioner for the Arkansas Department of Education. With a passion for improving education in the state for all students and educators alike, she plays a pivotal role in shaping the state's educational... Read More →
Speakers
avatar for Kiffany Pride

Kiffany Pride

Assistant Commissioner, Arkansas Department of Education
Kiffany Pride currently serves as the Assistant Commissioner of Learning Services for Arkansas’ Division of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). With 27 years of experience, Dr. Pride has recently served as the Director of Curriculum and Assessment and RISE Assessor for the... Read More →
MS

Matt Sewell

Assistant Commissioner, DESE
avatar for Sheila Whitlow

Sheila Whitlow

Associate Deputy Commissioner, Division of Elementary and Secondary Education
avatar for Ross White

Ross White

State CTE Director, Arkansas Department of Education
Ross White, Director of Career and Technical Education (CTE), brings a wealth of CTE experience and knowledge to the division. Before serving as vice principal at Siloam Springs High School, a position he has held since July 2019, White was the director of the school’s CTE program... Read More →
avatar for Darrell Smith

Darrell Smith

Assistant Commissioner of School Choice & Parent Empowerment, Arkansas Department of Education
Darrell Smith has been involved in education for over 30 years. He spent almost 20 years in Arkansas serving as a teacher, principal, and administrator, helping to lead one of the largest private schools in the country to National Blue Ribbon status. He has recently led a number of... Read More →
HW

Hope Worsham

Asst. Commissioner of Public School Accountability, DESE
Wednesday July 16, 2025 10:20am - 11:20am CDT
Horner Hall Hot Springs Convention Center

11:40am CDT

Teaching and Learning Collaborative: Strengthening System and Instructional Coherence Through High-Quality Instructional Materials (HQIM) and High-quality Professional Learning (HQPL)
Wednesday July 16, 2025 11:40am - 1:10pm CDT
System and instructional coherence don’t happen by chance—they are intentionally built through aligned leadership, shared vision, and the thoughtful use of high-quality instructional materials and professional learning. In this collaborative session, district curriculum leaders will explore how leveraging HIQM and HQPL can serve as powerful conduits for supporting teachers, aligning instruction to standards, and ensuring consistent, grade-level learning experiences across classrooms. Participants will examine real-world examples, engage in cross-district dialogue, and reflect on strategies to build coherence from the district office to the classroom. Leave with a clearer roadmap for using materials not just as resources but as catalysts for instructional transformation.
Speakers
avatar for Jamila Newman

Jamila Newman

Vice President of Transformation, TNTP
As Vice President of Transformation, Jamila Newman strengthens the quality of TNTP’s work in the field and drives the learning, codification, and ongoing knowledge management that supports our client-facing teams. Prior to this role, Jamila served as a Senior Partner, leading a... Read More →
Wednesday July 16, 2025 11:40am - 1:10pm CDT
Horner Hall Hot Springs Convention Center
 
Thursday, July 17
 

10:20am CDT

Update on the 2025 Legislative Session
Thursday July 17, 2025 10:20am - 11:20am CDT
Speakers
CS

Courtney Salas-Ford

Chief Legal Counsel, ADE
avatar for Stacy Smith

Stacy Smith

Deputy Commissioner, Arkansas Department of Education
Stacy Smith is a dedicated education professional currently serving as the Deputy Commissioner for the Arkansas Department of Education. With a passion for improving education in the state for all students and educators alike, she plays a pivotal role in shaping the state's educational... Read More →
Thursday July 17, 2025 10:20am - 11:20am CDT
Horner Hall Hot Springs Convention Center
 
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