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Full Schedule

Full Schedule

  • Monday, October 21, 2024
  • 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM Eastern
    Registration
  • 8:15 AM - 9:15 AM Eastern
    Keynote- The AI Classroom: Redefining Education for a Transformative Future
  • 8:15 AM - 9:15 AM Eastern
    The AI Classroom: Redefining Education for a Transformative Future
  • 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Eastern
    Education Expo Open
  • 9:15 AM - 9:35 AM Eastern
    Demystifying AI: A Beginner's Guide for School Leaders and Board Members
  • 9:15 AM - 10:15 AM Eastern
    Morning Expo Break
  • 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Eastern
    NYSAWA Board Meeting
  • 9:35 AM - 9:55 AM Eastern
    The Pursuit of Excellence: Empowering Board Members in School Improvement
  • 9:55 AM - 10:15 AM Eastern
    Reduce Opioid Overdose Deaths on K-12 Campuses
  • 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM Eastern
    Absences Add Up: Research Based Strategies for Decreasing Chronic Absenteeism
  • 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM Eastern
    Blocking Critics from Personal Social Media Accounts
  • 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM Eastern
    Brothers United: How My Brothers Keeper Empowers Students and Fosters Excellence
  • 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM Eastern
    Creating a Culture of Excellence Through Superintendent and Board Evaluations
  • 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM Eastern
    Exploring Emerging Trends, Gemini AI and Innovations in Technology for K-12
  • 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM Eastern
    Foundation Aid: Past, Present and Future
  • 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM Eastern
    Improving Student Mental Health with District-wide Systems of Support. What Works?
  • 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM Eastern
    Keeping the Promise: A Small City School District’s Transformational Capital Projects Story
  • 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM Eastern
    Partnering in Local History to Build a Culturally-Responsive District
  • 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM Eastern
    The Superintendent Search Process
  • 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM Eastern
    Therapy Dogs and Service Animals - Considerations for BOE Members
  • 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM Eastern
    Threat-Based Assessment: An Evidence-Based Model
  • 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM Eastern
    What's Your Question: Mastering the Art and Science of Asking Questions
  • 11:15 AM - 11:35 AM Eastern
    Attendance Matters - Yonkers Public Schools Approach to Addressing Chronic Absenteeism
  • 11:15 AM - 12:45 PM Eastern
    COLSBA Meeting
  • 11:15 AM - 12:45 PM Eastern
    Lunch On Own
  • 11:15 AM - 12:45 PM Eastern
    NYS Association of Small City School Districts Lunch
  • 11:15 AM - 12:45 PM Eastern
    NYSSBA Past Presidents Meeting
  • 11:35 AM - 11:55 AM Eastern
    Superintendent Searches: Finding the Best Match for Your District
  • 11:55 AM - 12:15 PM Eastern
    How the State Budget Process Works
  • 12:15 PM - 12:35 PM Eastern
    Culture of Care: Nurturing the WHOLE Student Through Collaborative Support Systems
  • 12:35 PM - 12:45 PM Eastern
    Messages from experts and attendees onsite in NYC
  • 12:45 PM - 1:45 PM Eastern
    Addressing Student On and Off Campus Behavior and Speech
  • 12:45 PM - 1:45 PM Eastern
    Anatomy of District Goal Setting
  • 12:45 PM - 1:45 PM Eastern
    Are You Ready if an Emergency Hits Your District?
  • 12:45 PM - 1:45 PM Eastern
    Civic Engagement in the 21st Century - Opportunities for Hispanic Students
  • 12:45 PM - 1:45 PM Eastern
    Collective Bargaining Update
  • 12:45 PM - 1:45 PM Eastern
    Creative Arts Graduation Opportunities through NYSED's Individual Arts Assessment Pathway
  • 12:45 PM - 1:45 PM Eastern
    Future of Public Procurement – How to Set Yourself Up For Success
  • 12:45 PM - 1:45 PM Eastern
    Game On: Harnessing the Potential of Scholastic eSports in New York Schools
  • 12:45 PM - 1:45 PM Eastern
    Introducing Diligent Community to NYSSBA members
  • 12:45 PM - 1:45 PM Eastern
    Mass Shootings in Schools: From Prevention to Response
  • 12:45 PM - 1:45 PM Eastern
    Merging Theory with Practice: Supporting Student Learning through Educational Design
  • 12:45 PM - 1:45 PM Eastern
    Onboarding New Trustees: Good Governance, Aligned Goals... and a Manual!
  • 12:45 PM - 1:45 PM Eastern
    What Do You Mean? Evaluating Communications to Build Trust and Transparency
  • 1:45 PM - 2:05 PM Eastern
    TBD
  • 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Eastern
    Classroom Ergonomics: Designing Healthy Learning Environments
  • 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Eastern
    How Sources of Strength Positively Impacts a School Community
  • 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Eastern
    Innovation Solutions: Public Employer Workplace Violence Prevention Program and Reporting
  • 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Eastern
    Live recording: NYSSBA’s President’s Gavel Podcast followed by Q&A
  • 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Eastern
    New Federal Title IX Regulations and Their Impact on New York Public Schools
  • 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Eastern
    Prioritizing Mental Health and Wellness... It Matters!
  • 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Eastern
    SESSION CANCELLED: Disconnect to Reconnect: Promoting Scholar Well-being through a Cell Phone-Free Policy
  • 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Eastern
    Staff Reductions
  • 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Eastern
    Strategies for Effective Board Meetings
  • 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Eastern
    The Art of Advocacy: Crafting the NYSSBA Position Statement
  • 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Eastern
    The Dignity Act Imperative: Implementing Policy with ALL Students in Mind
  • 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Eastern
    The Next Frontier: Integrating AI for Enhanced Learning in K-12
  • 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Eastern
    Transforming Tomorrow: Harnessing AI for Student Success
  • 2:05 PM - 2:25 PM Eastern
    Foundation Aid: Past, Present and Future
  • 2:25 PM - 2:45 PM Eastern
    Overcoming the Teacher Shortage: Recruitment, Retention and Cost Strategies
  • 2:45 PM - 3:05 PM Eastern
    Anatomy of District Goal Setting
  • 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM Eastern
    NYS Caucus of Black School Board Members Annual Meeting
  • 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Eastern
    Afternoon Expo Break
  • 3:05 PM - 3:25 PM Eastern
    Improving Student Mental Health with District-wide Systems of Support. What Works?
  • 3:25 PM - 3:45 PM Eastern
    What's Your Question: Mastering the Art and Science of Asking Questions
  • 3:45 PM - 4:00 PM Eastern
    REPLAY: Opening Session- Meet Sophia
  • 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Eastern
    Board Policies to Promote School Safety
  • 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Eastern
    Connecting High School Students to Future Professions
  • 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Eastern
    Designing Your Outdoor Spaces for Health, Wellness and Learning
  • 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Eastern
    Establishing Effective Board/Superintendent Communication. Difficult Conversations? You’ve Got this!
  • 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Eastern
    Harnessing the Power of the Positive Board/Superintendent Relationship
  • 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Eastern
    Proactive AI Weapon Detection: Leveraging School Cameras
  • 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Eastern
    Real-Time Decisions to Drive Success for Each Student… It IS Possible!
  • 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Eastern
    Restorative Practice
  • 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Eastern
    Solving the Educator Workforce Crisis Using Registered Apprentice Programs
  • 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Eastern
    Special Education 101
  • 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Eastern
    Staffing Impossible-to-Staff Positions
  • 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Eastern
    Strategic Implementation of Instructional Technology - Launching Virtual Learning Experiences
  • 4:00 PM - 5:15 PM Eastern
    A Conversation with the State Education Department's (SED) Commissioner of Education