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Join us this fall to learn research-based, equity-centered strategies to increase well-being, enhance belonging, and deepen engagement for students in your community. Don’t miss this professional development conference for K-12 educators and school partner teams. You will connect with fellow educators, experts, and thought leaders who are transforming the student experience in K-12 schools across the country, deepen your professional learning, and leave inspired and empowered with concrete strategies for your K-12 school community.

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Friday, September 27
 

1:00pm EDT

Registration
Friday September 27, 2024 1:00pm - 1:30pm EDT
LaCava EDR
Friday September 27, 2024 1:00pm - 1:30pm EDT
LaCava EDR
  Snack

1:30pm EDT

Conference Kick-Off
Friday September 27, 2024 1:30pm - 2:00pm EDT
LaCava EDR
Presenters
avatar for Denise Pope

Denise Pope

Co-Founder & Strategic Advisor, Challenge Success
Denise Pope, Ph.D., is a Senior Lecturer at the Stanford University Graduate School of Education. She is the author of, “Doing School”: How We Are Creating a Generation of Stressed Out, Materialistic, and Miseducated Students (Yale University Press, 2001), which was awarded Notable... Read More →
avatar for Kimberly Tsai Cawkwell

Kimberly Tsai Cawkwell

Director of Programs, Challenge Success
Kimberly Tsai Cawkwell, M.Ed., A proud first-generation Taiwanese American, mother, educator, and creative, Kimberly Tsai Cawkwell has served over thirteen years in the education ecosystem. As a current Director of Programs at Challenge Success and Educational Leadership Advisor at... Read More →
Friday September 27, 2024 1:30pm - 2:00pm EDT
LaCava EDR

2:15pm EDT

Catalyst for Change - Orientation for Challenge Success School Partnership Teams (For School Teams/Groups Only)
Friday September 27, 2024 2:15pm - 3:45pm EDT
LaCava EDR
In this session designed for CS teams, connect with your team members, begin strategizing for the work ahead, and explore pathways to support student well-being, engagement and belonging for the upcoming school year.
Presenters
avatar for Margaret Dunlap

Margaret Dunlap

Senior School Design Partner, Transformative Coaching & Leadership, Challenge Success
Margaret Dunlap, M.A., is the Senior School Design Partner for Challenge Success. With a background spanning over 35 years, she has held multifaceted roles in education leadership, coaching, and program management. She supports schools in transformative reform endeavors, championing... Read More →
avatar for Jon Kleiman

Jon Kleiman

School & District Partnership Manager, Challenge Success
Jon Kleiman, M.A., is a School and District Partnership Manager. He oversees the operation of the school program, providing coordination, resources, and management to Challenge Success schools on the East Coast. Jon has worked in the education space in several capacities, from creating... Read More →
avatar for Kimberly Tsai Cawkwell

Kimberly Tsai Cawkwell

Director of Programs, Challenge Success
Kimberly Tsai Cawkwell, M.Ed., A proud first-generation Taiwanese American, mother, educator, and creative, Kimberly Tsai Cawkwell has served over thirteen years in the education ecosystem. As a current Director of Programs at Challenge Success and Educational Leadership Advisor at... Read More →
Friday September 27, 2024 2:15pm - 3:45pm EDT
LaCava EDR

2:15pm EDT

Student Pulse Check: Strategies for Well-Being, Engagement and Belonging
Friday September 27, 2024 2:15pm - 3:45pm EDT
Jennison 308
How are your students doing these days? In this session, we will highlight recent Challenge Success survey data about student well-being, engagement, and belonging, and we will model tools for data-driven decisionmaking to solve common student challenges. Join us to learn how to do “pulse checks” at your own school and to consider school and classroom changes that will help students thrive.
Presenters
avatar for Denise Pope

Denise Pope

Co-Founder & Strategic Advisor, Challenge Success
Denise Pope, Ph.D., is a Senior Lecturer at the Stanford University Graduate School of Education. She is the author of, “Doing School”: How We Are Creating a Generation of Stressed Out, Materialistic, and Miseducated Students (Yale University Press, 2001), which was awarded Notable... Read More →
avatar for Sarah Miles

Sarah Miles

Director of Research, Challenge Success
Sarah Miles, M.S.W., Ph.D., is the Director of Research for Challenge Success. She oversees the organization’s Research team, leads research efforts on how schools and classrooms can best support student learning and engagement, and partners with Challenge Success member schools... Read More →
Friday September 27, 2024 2:15pm - 3:45pm EDT
Jennison 308

4:00pm EDT

Administrators Connect: Building a Foundation for Educational Transformation
Friday September 27, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Jennison 308
In this session, you’ll connect with fellow administrators, explore how to sustainably guide school change efforts, and discuss ways to navigate common roadblocks that might emerge.
Presenters
avatar for Denise Pope

Denise Pope

Co-Founder & Strategic Advisor, Challenge Success
Denise Pope, Ph.D., is a Senior Lecturer at the Stanford University Graduate School of Education. She is the author of, “Doing School”: How We Are Creating a Generation of Stressed Out, Materialistic, and Miseducated Students (Yale University Press, 2001), which was awarded Notable... Read More →
avatar for Sarah Miles

Sarah Miles

Director of Research, Challenge Success
Sarah Miles, M.S.W., Ph.D., is the Director of Research for Challenge Success. She oversees the organization’s Research team, leads research efforts on how schools and classrooms can best support student learning and engagement, and partners with Challenge Success member schools... Read More →
Friday September 27, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Jennison 308

4:00pm EDT

Educators/Counselors Connect: Inspiring School Change
Friday September 27, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
LaCava EDR
In this session, you’ll meet and hear from fellow educators, explore ways to leverage classroom wisdom to inspire positive school change, and address strategies for effectively navigating and overcoming common roadblocks that might emerge.
Presenters
avatar for Jon Kleiman

Jon Kleiman

School & District Partnership Manager, Challenge Success
Jon Kleiman, M.A., is a School and District Partnership Manager. He oversees the operation of the school program, providing coordination, resources, and management to Challenge Success schools on the East Coast. Jon has worked in the education space in several capacities, from creating... Read More →
Friday September 27, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
LaCava EDR

4:00pm EDT

Parents/Caregivers Connect: Fostering Community Engagement
Friday September 27, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Jennison 307
In this session, you’ll connect with fellow parents/caregivers who have taken leadership roles on their school teams and discuss ways to navigate common roadblocks that might emerge. We will also explore how to engage parents/caregivers in your school community through various methods including teacher-parent forums and innovative approaches to book clubs and topic discussions.
Presenters
avatar for Margaret Dunlap

Margaret Dunlap

Senior School Design Partner, Transformative Coaching & Leadership, Challenge Success
Margaret Dunlap, M.A., is the Senior School Design Partner for Challenge Success. With a background spanning over 35 years, she has held multifaceted roles in education leadership, coaching, and program management. She supports schools in transformative reform endeavors, championing... Read More →
Friday September 27, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Jennison 307

4:00pm EDT

Students Connect: Elevating Youth Voices for Change ⭐
Friday September 27, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Jennison 312
At Challenge Success, we believe student voice is an essential component to improving the school experience. In this student-only session, learn how to leverage your voice to advocate for change in your school community. Engage with other students to gain practical strategies to improve student outcomes in well-being, belonging, and engagement.
Presenters
avatar for Kimberly Tsai Cawkwell

Kimberly Tsai Cawkwell

Director of Programs, Challenge Success
Kimberly Tsai Cawkwell, M.Ed., A proud first-generation Taiwanese American, mother, educator, and creative, Kimberly Tsai Cawkwell has served over thirteen years in the education ecosystem. As a current Director of Programs at Challenge Success and Educational Leadership Advisor at... Read More →
avatar for ChèRee Wiley

ChèRee Wiley

School Partnership Coach, Challenge Success
Friday September 27, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Jennison 312

5:15pm EDT

Dinner
Friday September 27, 2024 5:15pm - 6:15pm EDT
LaCava EDR
Friday September 27, 2024 5:15pm - 6:15pm EDT
LaCava EDR
  Meal

6:15pm EDT

Evening Program: Conversations that Matter - Dialogue Night in Action
Friday September 27, 2024 6:15pm - 7:15pm EDT
LaCava EDR
At Challenge Success, we have developed a powerful communication protocol that allows parents/caregivers and educators to dialogue with students. Join us to witness a sample Dialogue Night in action, featuring powerful adult-student conversations and effective ways to engage in productive discussions in your community.
Presenters
avatar for Denise Pope

Denise Pope

Co-Founder & Strategic Advisor, Challenge Success
Denise Pope, Ph.D., is a Senior Lecturer at the Stanford University Graduate School of Education. She is the author of, “Doing School”: How We Are Creating a Generation of Stressed Out, Materialistic, and Miseducated Students (Yale University Press, 2001), which was awarded Notable... Read More →
Friday September 27, 2024 6:15pm - 7:15pm EDT
LaCava EDR
 
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