Presenter: Michelle Osterhoudt – Margaretville Central School District
Presenter: Doris Warner – Margaretville Central School District
Board Governance
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Eastern
Harnessing the Power of the Positive Board/Superintendent Relationship
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Eastern
Harnessing the Power of the Positive Board/Superintendent Relationship
Location: Sutton South, Second Floor
Presenter: Barry Entwistle – NYSSBA
Presenter: Patrick J. Longo – NYSSBA
Board Governance
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Eastern
Proactive AI Weapon Detection: Leveraging School Cameras
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Eastern
Proactive AI Weapon Detection: Leveraging School Cameras
Location: Morgan, Second Floor
Presenter: Brian Graham – Grand Island Central School District
Presenter: Brett Handell – ZeroEyes
The Solution Room
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
Real-Time Decisions to Drive Success for Each Student… It IS Possible!
Location: Bryant, Second Floor
Presenter: Andrea Fulmer – Core BTS, Inc.
Presenter: Paul Fuller – Core BTS, Inc.
Presenter: David Klug – Core BTS, Inc.
The Solution Room
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Eastern
Restorative Practice
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Eastern
Restorative Practice
Location: Sutton North, Second Floor
Presenter: Andrea Galenski – Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District
Presenter: Janelle L. Finn – Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District
Supportive Schools
Sponsored By
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Eastern
Solving the Educator Workforce Crisis Using Registered Apprentice Programs
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Eastern
Solving the Educator Workforce Crisis Using Registered Apprentice Programs
Location: Murray Hill, Second Floor
Presenter: Colleen McDonald – NYS Educator Workforce Development HUB
Presenter: Stephen Danna – NYS Educator Workforce Development HUB
Presenter: Sarah Vakkas – Greater Southern Tier BOCES
Presenter: Matthew Cook – Onondaga-Cortland-Madison BOCES
Staffing
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4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Eastern
Special Education 101
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Eastern
Special Education 101
Location: Sutton Center, Second Floor
Presenter: Jacob S. Feldman, Esq. – Frazer & Feldman LLP
Presenter: Daniel Levin, Esq. – Frazer & Feldman, LLP
School Law
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Eastern
Staffing Impossible-to-Staff Positions
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Eastern
Staffing Impossible-to-Staff Positions
Location: Nassau, Second Floor
Presenter: Robert Breidenstein – New York State Association of Small City School Districts
Small City Schools
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4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Eastern
Strategic Implementation of Instructional Technology - Launching Virtual Learning Experiences
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Eastern
Strategic Implementation of Instructional Technology - Launching Virtual Learning Experiences
Location: Clinton, Second Floor
Presenter: Michael Rydell – Marlboro Central School District
Presenter: Joseph Parlier – zSpace
The Solution Room
4:00 PM – 5:15 PM Eastern
A Conversation with the State Education Department's (SED) Commissioner of Education
4:00 PM – 5:15 PM Eastern
A Conversation with the State Education Department's (SED) Commissioner of Education
Location: Grand Ballroom, Third Floor
Presenter: Dr. Betty A. Rosa – New York State Education Department
Presenter: Dr. Jeffrey A. Matteson – New York State Education Department
Moderator: Jay Worona – NYSSBA
Featured Session
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
7:30 AM – 12:00 PM Eastern
Registration
7:30 AM – 12:00 PM Eastern
Registration
Location: Promenade, Second Floor
8:15 AM – 9:15 AM Eastern
Anatomy of a Breach: How a Proactive Posture is the Best Defense
8:15 AM – 9:15 AM Eastern
Anatomy of a Breach: How a Proactive Posture is the Best Defense
Location: Madison, Second Floor
Presenter: Richard Cintorino – Artilus
Presenter: Joseph Monastero – Cold Spring Harbor Central School District
Presenter: Christopher Milan – Artilus
Presenter: Steven Mazza – Artilus
The Solution Room
8:15 AM – 9:15 AM Eastern
Artificial Intelligence Addressed in Board Policies
8:15 AM – 9:15 AM Eastern
Artificial Intelligence Addressed in Board Policies
Location: Murray Hill, Second Floor
Presenter: Jessica Goldstein – NYSSBA
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Sponsored By
8:15 AM – 9:15 AM Eastern
Beyond ESSR: Bridging the Mental Health Gap with Virtual Partnerships
8:15 AM – 9:15 AM Eastern
Beyond ESSR: Bridging the Mental Health Gap with Virtual Partnerships
Location: Bryant, Second Floor
Presenter: Sarah Nichols – Carthwheel
The Solution Room
8:15 AM – 9:15 AM Eastern
Cultivating a Phone-Free School Culture Through Collaboration and Data
8:15 AM – 9:15 AM Eastern
Cultivating a Phone-Free School Culture Through Collaboration and Data
Location: Gramercy, Second Floor
Presenter: Kristen Turnow – Locust Valley Central School District
Presenter: Michael D. Cestaro – Locust Valley Central School District
Supportive Schools
Sponsored By
8:15 AM – 9:15 AM Eastern
Live recording: NYSSBA’s President’s Gavel Podcast followed by Q&A
8:15 AM – 9:15 AM Eastern
Live recording: NYSSBA’s President’s Gavel Podcast followed by Q&A
Location: Gibson, Second Floor
Host: Jamie McPherson – NYSSBA
Host: Mark Snyder – NYSSBA
Guest: Doris Warner – Margaretville Central School District
Guest: Michelle Osterhoudt – Margaretville Central School District
Board Governance
8:15 AM – 9:15 AM Eastern
News and Media Literacy: A Necessity for Leaders and Learners
8:15 AM – 9:15 AM Eastern
News and Media Literacy: A Necessity for Leaders and Learners
Location: Sutton South, Second Floor
Presenter: Shari Camhi – Baldwin Union Free School District
Presenter: Howard Schneider – Stony Brook University
Supportive Schools
Sponsored By
8:15 AM – 9:15 AM Eastern
Preparing for the Future: The Role of School Boards in Technology Adoption
8:15 AM – 9:15 AM Eastern
Preparing for the Future: The Role of School Boards in Technology Adoption
Location: Morgan, Second Floor
Presenter: Greg DeYoung – Insight Public Sector
The Solution Room
8:15 AM – 9:15 AM Eastern
Section 3020-a and the Ins and Outs of Progressive Discipline
8:15 AM – 9:15 AM Eastern
Section 3020-a and the Ins and Outs of Progressive Discipline
Location: Sutton Center, Second Floor
Presenter: Anthony J. Fasano, Esq. – Guercio & Guercio LLP
Presenter: Matthew T. Evans, Ed.D. – Monticello Central School District
Employment & Labor Relations
8:15 AM – 9:15 AM Eastern
Striving to Ensure No Child is Marginalized
8:15 AM – 9:15 AM Eastern
Striving to Ensure No Child is Marginalized
Location: Nassau, Second Floor
Presenter: Donna Jones – Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District
Presenter: Ed Estrada – Middletown City School District
Presenter: Representatives from NYSSBA's DEI Committee
Moderator: Jay Worona – NYSSBA
Supportive Schools
Sponsored By
8:15 AM – 9:15 AM Eastern
Student Protections under the Human Rights Law - A Growing Source of School Liability
Student Protections under the Human Rights Law -A Growing Source of School Liability
8:15 AM – 9:15 AM Eastern
Student Protections under the Human Rights Law - A Growing Source of School Liability
Location: Sutton North, Second Floor
Presenter: Frank W. Miller, Esq. – Hancock Estabrook, LLP
Presenter: Steven M. Latino, Esq. – Shaw, Perelson, May & Lambert, LLP
School Law
8:15 AM – 9:15 AM Eastern
The State, Revenue and Your School Budget
8:15 AM – 9:15 AM Eastern
The State, Revenue and Your School Budget
Location: Regent, Second Floor
Presenter: Brian Fessler – NYSSBA
Presenter: Jacqlene McAllister – South Colonie Central School District
Governmental Relations
Sponsored By
8:15 AM – 9:15 AM Eastern
Using the Community School Model to Support Community Well-Being
8:15 AM – 9:15 AM Eastern
Using the Community School Model to Support Community Well-Being
Location: Beekman, Second Floor
Presenter: David Mauricio – Peekskill City School District
Presenter: Raymond R. Sanchez, Jr. – Tarrytown Union Free School District
Mental Health Services
9:00 AM – 11:30 AM Eastern
Education Expo Open
9:00 AM – 11:30 AM Eastern
Education Expo Open
Location: Rhinelander Gallery, Americas Hall I & II
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Eastern
“I Wish They Had This When I Was in School!”
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Eastern
“I Wish They Had This When I Was in School!”
Location: Clinton, Second Floor
Presenter: Cheryl Moore – Broadview Federal Credit Union
Presenter: Sarah Trela – Broadview Federal Credit Union
The Solution Room
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Eastern
Addressing Electric School Bus Challenges with Utility Fleet Electrification Programs
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Eastern
Addressing Electric School Bus Challenges with Utility Fleet Electrification Programs
Location: Bryant, Second Floor
Presenter: Ryan Wheeler – National Grid
Presenter: Leslie A. Vishwanath – National Grid
The Solution Room
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Eastern
Conducting Fair and Unbiased Superintendent Evaluations
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Eastern
Conducting Fair and Unbiased Superintendent Evaluations
Location: Sutton South, Second Floor
Presenter: Mark Snyder – NYSSBA
Board Governance
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Eastern
Cyber Security – Essential Overview and Effective Defense
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Eastern
Cyber Security – Essential Overview and Effective Defense
Location: Beekman, Second Floor
Presenter: Sandeep Dhillon – Nassau BOCES
School Safety
Sponsored By
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Eastern
Education and Policy to Keep Students Safe Online
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Eastern
Education and Policy to Keep Students Safe Online
Location: Trianon Ballroom, Third Floor
Presenter: Dr. Jill Walsh
Featured Session
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Eastern
Elevating Student Voice: Achieving Growth Through Authentic Communication Strategies and Student Empowerment
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Eastern
Elevating Student Voice: Achieving Growth Through Authentic Communication Strategies and Student Empowerment
Location: Gramercy, Second Floor
Facilitator: Joseph Ricca – White Plains City School District
Student Empowerment
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Eastern
Finding Your District's Next Superintendent
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Eastern
Finding Your District's Next Superintendent
Location: Nassau, Second Floor
Presenter: Tara M. Hackett – Rockville Centre Union Free School District
Board Governance
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Eastern
Keeping Students Safe: Innovative Technology in the Event of an Emergency
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Eastern
Keeping Students Safe: Innovative Technology in the Event of an Emergency
Location: Morgan, Second Floor
Presenter: Julie A. Johnston – Avaya
Presenter: Brandi Hardman – Avaya
The Solution Room
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Eastern
New York's Zero-Emission School Bus Transition: Navigating Bumps in the Road
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Eastern
New York's Zero-Emission School Bus Transition: Navigating Bumps in the Road
Location: Regent, Second Floor
Presenter: David Christopher – New York Association for Pupil Transportation
Presenter: Thomas Smith – New York State Bus Contractors Association
Presenter: David A. Elliott – New York State Education Department
Presenter: Nina Haiman – NYSERDA
Governmental Relations
Sponsored By
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Eastern
Reducing Risk and Creating Safer Workplace and School Environments
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Eastern
Reducing Risk and Creating Safer Workplace and School Environments
Location: Madison, Second Floor
Presenter: Matthew Miraglia – CLPS Consultants
Presenter: Michael Pullen – North Rose-Wolcott Central School District
The Solution Room
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Eastern
Special Education - Looking Into The Crystal Ball
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Eastern
Special Education - Looking Into The Crystal Ball
Location: Sutton North, Second Floor
Presenter: Melanie J. Beardsley, Esq. – Webster, Szanyi LLP
Presenter: Tara L. Moffett, Esq. – Girvin & Ferlazzo, PC
School Law
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Eastern
Superintendent Contracts
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Eastern
Superintendent Contracts
Location: Sutton Center, Second Floor
Presenter: Karl W. Kristoff, Esq. – Hodgson Russ LLP
Presenter: Erin M. O'Grady-Parent, Esq. – Guercio & Guercio, LLP
Employment & Labor Relations
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM Eastern
Morning Expo Break
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM Eastern
Morning Expo Break
Location: Rhinelander Gallery, Americas Hall I & II
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