Senior VP, Florida Community Engagement Helios Education Foundation
Cornerstone Class 36
Paul Burns
Deputy Chancellor for Educator Quality Florida Department of Education
Education Class 2
Special Welcome Message
TIME: 4:15 PM
Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran
Overview of Florida Education
TIME: 4:25 PM
Eric Hall
Senior Chancellor Florida Department of Education
J. Alex Kelly
Chief of Staff
Florida Department of Education
Learn more about the current issues facing education in the state of Florida from the Department of Education leadership.
Fireside Chat on Education, Equity and More
TIME 4:45 PM
Dr. John King
Join us as Wendy Spencer, President and CEO of Leadership Florida sits down for an intimate discussion with John B. King Jr. the president and CEO of The Education Trust and the former United States Secretary of Education. John will discuss his experience and the serious issues facing education today including closing the opportunity and achievement gaps, social justice, equity for all students and so much more.
Group Discussions
TIME 5:45 PM
Attendees will separate into several small groups to discuss the issues presented by the speakers.
Virtual Happy Hour
TIME 6:15 PM
Grab your favorite beverage, it's time to relax and have some fun with your classmates and maybe make some new friends. We'll play games and win prizes!
Saturday, September 26
8:3O am - 12:15 pm (EST)
Welcome & Introductions
TIME: 8:3O AM
PROGRAM HOSTS
Wendy Spencer
President & CEO Leadership Florida
Cornerstone Class 24
Charles Hokanson
Senior VP, Florida Community Engagement Helios Education Foundation
Cornerstone Class 36
Paul Burns
Deputy Chancellor for Educator Quality Florida Department of Education
Education Class 2
Lessons We Have Learned and Are Learning from the COVID-19 Pandemic
TIME 8:4O AM
We kick off Saturday morning with a panel discussion from a diverse group of education leaders from across the state sharing the effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Florida’s schools. We will review the results of the ongoing research at the UF Lastinger Center, which highlights the importance of taking a trauma-informed approach to resume schooling, effective professional learning supports for teachers, effective communication approaches with families and communities, disparities in broadband connectivity, and the unique circumstances faced by early learning programs across the state. Our panel of experts will share their perspectives on the challenges, decisions, and leadership lessons that they have learned during this crisis.
Facilitator
Phil Poekert
Director, Lastinger Center University of Florida
Education Class 3 & Connect Class 6
PANELISTS
Susan Block
CEO Early Learning Coalition of Southwest Florida
Education Class
Paul Burns
Deputy Chancellor for Educator Quality Florida Department of Education
Education Class 2
Donald Fennoy
Superintendent of Schools
Palm Beach County
Executive Class 10
Greg Haile
Leadership Florida Board of Directors Chair
President Broward College
Cornerstone Class 30
Jacob Oliva
Chancellor, Division of Public Schools
Florida Department of Education
Education Class 2
Jessica Solano
2017 Teacher of the Year
Teacher Engagement Leader
Polk County Public Schools
Education Class 3
Group Discussions
TIME 9:45 AM
Attendees will separate into several small groups to discuss the issues presented by the speakers.
Break
TIME 1O:15 AM
Return by 10:30 AM
Future of Education (2O3O)
TIME: 1O:3O AM
Paul Peterson
Henry Lee Shattuck Professor of Government, Harvard University Director, Program on Education Policy and Governance
This program will begin with Dr. Paul Peterson discussing the Future of Education over the next 10 years. What are the trends, changes in American education that need to happen to ensure that we meet the needs of the students and their employers in the future?
After this presentation, we will divide up into breakout rooms with education leaders and have more in-depth conversations on some of the more pressing issues facing Florida’s future including teacher readiness, equity for all students, non-traditional and personalized education, workforce readiness, policy issues, and ways that partners can engage.
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
21st Century Teachers
Ben Jackson
Assistant Superintendent
Detroit Public Schools Community District
Education Class 3
Kelly Zunkiewicz
Head of Educator Innovation
Impact Florida
Education Class 3
Equity for all Students
Mandy Clark
Executive Director
Impact Florida
Education Class 2
Earl Johnson
Executive Director of Leadership & Operations
Flagler Schools
Education Class 4
Personalized Education & Non-Traditional Learning
Louis Algaze
Chief Executive Officer
Florida Virtual Schools
Sonn Sam
Regional Director
Big Picture Learning
Education Class 5
Workforce & Job Transition
Madeline Pumariega
Executive VP and Provost
Tallahassee Community College
Cornerstone Class 33
Henry Mack
Chancellor for Career, Technical and Adult Education
Florida Department of Education
Connect Class 9
Local & State Policies
Nicole Washington
Principal
Washington Education Strategies
Connect Class 7
Jen Mitchell
School Board Member
Collier County Public Schools
Education Class 5
How Can I Engage?
Jennifer Vigne
President
Education Foundation of Sarasota County
Education Class 4
Radha Rangarajan
Senior Program Officer Global Policy and Advocacy- North America
if you or someone that you know is interested in participating in the programs this year, we ask that you let us know by filling out the Intent to Apply Form.
This one-page form is not an application to our programs, but a way to indicate interest.
Group Discussions
Virtual Happy Hour
Future of Education (2O3O)
Closing Remarks
