CCRSM Leadership Summit 2025

CCRSM Leadership Summit 2025

9:00am CDT

Registration and Check In Foyer Pre-Summit Session - Planning for Success: A Strategic Deep Dive into the Roadmap to Opening AppaloosaAubrey Talley • Dr. Amy Draper

11:15am CDT

Networking Lunch Grand Ballroom

12:15pm CDT

Ignite Capability: Human-Centered Implementation that Elevates Every Learner Grand BallroomKrystal Garza • Jenice Pizzuto

1:30pm CDT

Navigating Federal Support for CTE Fort WorthMichael Brustein New CTE Resources PalominoLes Hudson Building Coherent Pathways: Strategic Alignment for K-8 Advanced STEM Schools to P-TECH High Schools Pioneer 3Jamie Heilingoetter • Emily Schneider-Krzys Making data dance using Excel and Copilot Pioneer 4Brian Wooddell PEIMS and New J-SON Reports AppaloosaDr. Lacy Freeman Quantifying Community Impact: The Effect of Early College High Schools ArabianJeanne Gravitt • Rachel Stolle • Jaylen Valenzuela • Carlos Orellana-Castillo • Raeleigh Stolle Advancing Technical Assistance: A Collaborative Focus Group Discussion Wicklow Influencing Pathways Through Partnership: A Deep Dive into Support Systems Pioneer 2Dr. Tamara Robison • Max Regalado CCRSM 101 Pioneer 1Aubrey Talley • Dr. Amy Draper Bridging Boundaries: A Hybrid Summer Journey for High School Success DentonMario Hamilton • Kristine Guidry • Renisha Wiley • Andrew Stewart Empowering Tomorrow's Leaders: Elevating Student Leadership in CCRSM DallasSpenser T. Adams Preparing Students for College and Career through GRIT QuarterKady Donaghey • Trista Stueart

2:45pm CDT

College Readiness by Design: How Infrastructure, Innovation, and Partnership Shape Student Success QuarterJose Jasso • Luis Pratts • Michelon Thompson • Bradley Sharp • Trisha Robinson • Robert Riggs Checkpoints, Crosswalks, and Career‑Ready Grads: A Masterclass in Data‑Focused Program Management ArabianJennifer Sweaks • Savannah Hollis Creating a Thriving Educational Culture: Assessment & Action Planning Pioneer 2Dr. Tania White Indicators to Impact PalominoAmanda Hatton • Mindy Hampton TeachTX Pilot AppaloosaDr. Leah Zavala • Sara Delano • Jody Moody, Ed.D • Erica Bates Advancing Technical Assistance: A Collaborative Focus Group Discussion Wicklow A Collaborative Multi-District Educational Academy Model DentonClaudette Garcia Creating a professional development program for dual credit educators DallasTimothy Cedor, Ed.D. Developing Regional Partnerships to advance the Teacher Pathways Pioneer 4Dr. Kimberly Flanders • LaTasha Murry • Joseph Reyes • Patricia Parker • Leigh Farley • Dr. Jeffrey Mille • Dr. Juan Araujo CCRSM 101 for IHEs Pioneer 1Clare Torres • Juan Bosquez Bridge in a Box: Empowering Districts TSIA2 Success Fort WorthKelly Springfield • Amy Anthony Raiders Student Mentoring Program Pioneer 3Kelly Richey • Toia Phillips

4:00pm CDT

Career Prep and Practicum Fort WorthHeather Blount CTE Updates PalominoMarcette Kilgore Summer Bridge 101: How to Build an Innovative P-TECH Bridge Plan Pioneer 2Veronica Valdovinos • Jason Strawn • Marissa Fain Transforming Great Students and Great Teachers ArabianTimothy A Isaly • Richard Bond Advancing Technical Assistance: A Collaborative Focus Group Discussion Wicklow Above and Beyond with Progress Monitoring DallasKendra Harrison • Candice Jackson • Angela Marlin • Andrea Alexander Do you have what it takes to teach dual credit? DentonJennifer Faunce • Nikki Steele DEEP Impact: Practical Tools to Operationalize CCRSM Excellence Pioneer 3Dr. Tammy Anderson • Sara Mann • Abel R. Gonzales, Ph.D • Jennifer Benavides • Aurely Garcia Tulloch • Dr. Monica Villarreal Bridging the Gap: Empowering Future Workforce Leaders through Early College Leadership AppaloosaAdriana Garcia • Dr. Linda Uribe Building Bridges From Middle School to Early College Pioneer 4Camila Zeh • Consuelo Diaz Improving Advising with TEA's Effective Advising Framework QuarterLogan Minshew Unlocking P-TECH Excellence: A Strategic Roadmap to Blueprint Benchmark Success Pioneer 1Adriana C. Herrera • Paul Gutierrez

4:45pm CDT

Check Out Foyer

5:30pm CDT

Networking Reception hosted by Educate Texas Reception Space

7:00am CDT

Breakfast Buffet Breakfast

8:00am CDT

Registration and Check In Foyer Summit Expo Foyer

9:00am CDT

Welcome and Keynote with TEA Grand BallroomDr. Kerri Briggs • Valarie Londrie • Kenya Wilson

10:00am CDT

Unlocking Potential and Empowering Futures: Career Practicums in Small Rural High Schools DentonEfrain Barron • Laura Juarez • Mr. Mike Zaragoza • Dr. Michelle C. DeWitt Creating OBM Student Monitoring Processes and Collaboration PalominoDr. T Rideaux • Jennifer Chadwick How to Read Your OBM Report ECHS AppaloosaDarin Ford Interactive Deep Dive into the Blueprint Pioneer 2Leslie L. Goldmann Advancing Technical Assistance: A Collaborative Focus Group Discussion Wicklow Bridging the Gap: Work-Based Learning for Rural and Urban Students Fort WorthDr. Oscar Carrera • Francisco Nolasco Measurable Momentum: Driving Results with Industry Partners Pioneer 3Colt Stacer • Michael Drewel • Christi Allen • Audrey Smallwood R-PEP: Empowering Rural Schools through Strategic Partnerships Pioneer 4Enrique (Rick) Ruiz • Terry (TJ) Arndt • Jordan Clack • Shannon Torres • Mike Gonzalez • Tracie Ezell Camina Conmigo: Walking the Path to Success Together Pioneer 1Alyssa Vega-Ramirez • Erica Felicia Oakmon • Cyntia Rodriguez Building a CCRSM Culture of High Expectations DallasAndrew Baca Empowering Success: Effective Interventions for Struggling Students in Early College High Schools QuarterAndrea Zehentner • April Tidwell • Judith Sutphin • Samina Chaudhry From Data to Success: Building an Effective Course Tracker for Student Growth and Achievement ArabianLauren Jackson • Alissa Wilke • Daina Gardner

11:15am CDT

Questioning Techniques to Inspire Learning in the Classroom & Staff Development Room Pioneer 4Jennifer Samaniego • Vanessa Casas Building Bridges in Professional Learning Communities: Strengthening CTE Collaboration Across Content Areas PalominoRachell Lucas CCRSM Needs Improvement AppaloosaMary Hausle Data-Driven Decision Making for CCRSM Program Alignment with CareerCraft Pioneer 3Shane Thomas • Lauren Dwiggins Staying Off the “Needs Improvement” List: A Systematic Approach to Meeting Access Targets ArabianDevin Holmes • Taryn Bowie • Angelica Guzman Rural Texas 2025: Current Landscape and Promising Practices DentonLynette Balkcom Positive Cultures Promote Success! Teachers' Perspectives on Working in ECHS Dallas Behavior, Attendance, and Grades- OH MY! Holistic Student Support Systems for Dual Credit Students Pioneer 1Bianca Villarreal • Sky Perkins Facilitator Systems to Support Online Dual Credit Students QuarterAlonso Hernandez • Estefania Lozano From "What Are We Doing?" to "We've Got This" - A Summer Bridge Survival Guide Pioneer 2Melanie Pharis • Michael Hatton Fully Engaged: Innovative Student Supports Fort WorthAngelica Ross • Dr. Elizabeth Wilson

12:15pm CDT

Networking Lunch Grand Ballroom

1:30pm CDT

CTE Funding AppaloosaWilliam Phelps Picker Paths: Unlocking Opportunities for YOUR Future! DallasBenito Portillo • Anisa Chavera Project Based Learning Workshops on Deck Pioneer 3Kenya Wilson Empowering Student Success: EPISD's Strategic Systems for P-TECH & ECHS Progress Tracking Pioneer 1Scott Gray, M. Ed. • Lorena M Arriaga Multi-Model Steering Committee Leadership Meeting: Planning and Implementation Fort WorthYvonne Benton, MA Advancing Technical Assistance: A Collaborative Focus Group Discussion Wicklow Do You Have The "K.E.Y.S.” to Build a Strong Program? ArabianRobert Montez • Rhonda Garcia Semiconductor Manufacturing - It's Impact on the Texas Economy & Talent Development Pioneer 2Frances Kelly • Eden Zielinski • Tené Frazier Breaking Barriers, Building Futures: Empowering Students in Nontraditional Careers PalominoRaquel Gillham Coaching on Country Roads: Helping Year 5-6 Students Thrive in Rural Schools Pioneer 4Donna George • Kelly Springfield • Rhoda Morales • Vanessa Galvan Excellence in Action: Shaping Expectations, Experiences and Exposure QuarterAndrea Hicks • Aaron Jackson Money Talk: Assisting your Student in Financing their Postsecondary Path DentonGina Moraida • Cynthia Gudiel

2:45pm CDT

Excellence Everyday - The Wilson Way Fort WorthMiss LaSonya Baptiste • Yolanda Avery Healing Healthcare Through Collaboration: Building a Regional Pipeline with the Alamo Colleges P-TECH Consortium Pioneer 2Jennifer Benavides How to Read Your OBM Report P-TECH AppaloosaDarin Ford Stronger Together: Best Practices for ECHS and IHE Collaboration QuarterMeredith Woolard • Nora Leza • Louis Martinez Advancing Technical Assistance: A Collaborative Focus Group Discussion Wicklow Creating Multiple Opportunities for ECHS Students to meet CCMR and IHE Milestones ArabianCathleen Tyson-Ferrol • Kristine Guidry Five Districts, One Classroom: Our Journey as Future Teachers Pioneer 4Claudette Garcia • Velma Marin High School + College = Chaos (But It's Totally Worth It!) Navigating CCRSM Program From Planning to Implementation DentonCayle Koennecke Dual Credit and Beyond: "A Comprehensive Exploration of the Impact of Dual Credit Courses on Student Outcomes" DallasErin Glenn • Talor Oliver Empowering Tomorrow's Leaders: Elevating Student Leadership in CCRSM (Repeat) PalominoSpenser T. Adams The Connected Campus: Structuring Academic Supports for Student Success Pioneer 3Nachelle Williams • Latasha Mack • Sarah Evans Tiny But Mighty: How a Small District Provides Support Pioneer 1Shanna Howell • Melissa Mirick

4:00pm CDT

Dual Credit 101: Comprehensive Overview of Dual Credit for Administrators and Counselors DentonTaffney Nickerson Finding Qualified Dual Credit Instructors DallasTimothy Cedor, Ed.D. P-TECH Operating Beyond Year 4 AppaloosaMary Hausle Pathways to Success: Leveraging OnRamps for ECHS and P-TECH Excellence Pioneer 4Scott Gray, M. Ed. • Cassie Kunkel • Sam Moseley • Jane Card • Priscilla Salazar Trejo The Fundamental 5 of P-TECH Pioneer 2Becky Zalesnik • Sonia Townsend Career-Ready by Design: Work-Based Learning Success PalominoColt Stacer • Michael Drewel • Annette Hobbs • Dr. Marian Ellis Breathe a sigh of relief: Unveiling Best Practices for First-Generation College Student Success Pioneer 3Carlos Garcia Build Your Own TSIA Prep: AI- Powered Warm-Up and Bootcamps for Your District Pioneer 1Kelly Springfield • Morganne Mandrell • Amy Anthony Reframing Failure: The Path to Right by Getting It Wrong Fort WorthDaniel C. Quinonez The U-Learning Curve and the Purple Bricks of Student Success QuarterJames Durham

4:45pm CDT

Check Out Foyer

5:30pm CDT

Networking Reception hosted by Educate Texas Reception Space

7:00am CDT

Breakfast Buffet Breakfast

8:00am CDT

Registration and Check-In Foyer

9:00am CDT

Building Sustainable Pathways: A Regional Approach QuarterMichael Pflug CCRSM Needs Improvement (Repeat) AppaloosaMary Hausle How to Read Your OBM Report P-TECH (Repeat) PalominoDarin Ford PEIMS and New J-SON Reports (Repeat) ArabianDr. Lacy Freeman From Classroom to Patient Care - Building, Scaling, and Sustaining P‑TECH through Strong Industry Partnerships: A Panel Discussion with Healthcare Leaders Pioneer 4Savannah Hollis • Jennifer Benavides AI-Powered Career Exploration: Innovative Tools for Secondary CTE Classrooms Fort WorthDr. Oscar Carrera • Francisco Nolasco Building Pathways to Success: Integrating Academic Advising and Wraparound Services for College Readiness DallasIris Suarez • Gina R. Saenz From Implementation to Demonstration: Using AVID to Support a College Readiness Culture at Spring Early College Academy DentonKristine Guidry • Sally Wagner Moving into the Future: Thoughts on AI and Dipping Your Toes Pioneer 3Luther Phillips • James Durham Unlocking Potential: Crafting Dynamic Student Portfolios for Post Secondary Success Pioneer 2Rosena Garcia • Diana Del Pilar OBM Strategic Planning with Driver Diagrams Pioneer 1Andrew Baca

10:15am CDT

Creating a Crosswalk to Maximize Student Outcomes Session QuarterBobbye Hylton • Tanna Rodriguez CTE Updates (Repeat) Pioneer 2Marcette Kilgore How to Read Your OBM Report ECHS (Repeat) PalominoDarin Ford Making data dance using Excel and Copilot ArabianBrian Wooddell P-TECH Operating Beyond Year 4 (Repeat) AppaloosaMary Hausle Practical Strategies to Increase Academic Rigor in Dual Credit Instruction Pioneer 4Jeffry King Social Media & Student Thoughts Fort WorthGina Moraida The U-Learning Curve and the Purple Bricks of Student Success Pioneer 3James Durham

11:00am CDT

Check Out Foyer