Monday, June 23, 2025 - Welcome

  • Welcome to the Christina School District's Belonging Conference! We're excited to have you here. Please take a moment to review today's schedule below to plan your day.

Agenda

  • Time Activity
    8:30-9:30 AM

    Check In / Breakfast / Networking
    9:40-10:20 AM Welcome 

    Remarks from Dr. Deirdra Joyner, Christina School District Deputy Superintendent & Chief Academic Officer

    Remarks from Dr. Cora Scott

    Remarks from Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester

    Conference Information
    10:30-11:20 AM Workshops #1 - details about sessions

    • For Equity Coordinators:

      • CSD DEIB Train the Trainer Institute for Equity Coordinators (Registrants must attend all Sessions)
        Facilitator(s): West Ed- John Jacob
        Room 205

    • General Track Sessions: 

      • Addressing Disproportionality in Discipline and Behavior
        Facilitator(s): West Ed
        Room: 201

      • Family and Community Engagement Through an Equity Lens
        Facilitator(s): West Ed
        Room 202

      • Culturally Responsive Student Supports in Special Education
        Facilitator(s): West Ed
        Room 203

      • Culturally Responsive Lesson Planning and Delivery
        Facilitator(s): West Ed
        Room 204

      • Brave New Community
        Facilitator: Dr. Janine DeNovais
        Room 206

         
    11:30 AM-12:20 PM Workshops #2 - details about sessions

    • For Equity Coordinators:

      • CSD DEIB Train the Trainer Institute for Equity Coordinators (Registrants must attend all Sessions)
        Facilitator(s): West Ed- John Jacob
        Room 205

    • General Track Sessions: 

      • Addressing Disproportionality in Discipline and Behavior
        Facilitator(s): West Ed
        Room 201

      • Family and Community Engagement Through an Equity Lens
        Facilitator(s): West Ed
        Room 202

      • Culturally Responsive Student Supports in Special Education
        Facilitator(s): West Ed
        Room 203

      • Culturally Responsive Lesson Planning and Delivery
        Facilitator(s): West Ed
        Room 204

      • Brave New Community
        Facilitator: Dr. Janine DeNovais
        Room 206
    12:30-1:15 PM Lunch
    1:25-3:00 PM
    • Keynote Speaker: Dr. Tommie Mabry
      “Resilience Builders”- Supporting Students Through Equity

    • Special Remarks from Governor Matt Meyer (around 2:15 PM)
    3:00-3:30 PM Networking
    All Day Best Practice/ Model Program Gallery