CABE/CAPSS Convention At A Glance
Registration and Convention At A Glance PDF Form
Friday, November 17, 2023
7:30 - 8:30 am
Registration Begins ♦ Mystic Ballroom
Networking and Continental Breakfast | Exhibit Area Opens ♦ Mystic Ballroom
8:30 - 10:30 am
Welcome ♦ Marriott Ballroom
Student Performance | Remarks | CAPSS Superintendent of the Year ♦ Marriott Ballroom
Keynote Address ♦ Marriott Ballroom
10:35am - 11:55pm
Session A Workshops
A1 Legislative Update (APE, DEI, C, TOOLS)
A2 Acting on the Need to Change: Takeaways from Hartford Public Schools’ Innovation Network (APE)
A3 Launching and Sustaining Future-Based Schools (DEI)
A4 Transforming Culture and Connecting the SEL Dots Across a District (APE, DEI)
A5 Title IX Grievance Procedures – 2023 Update (DEI, C, TOOLS)
A6 The Science of Reading (APE)
A7 Addressing Teen Mental Health and Threat Recognition and Intervention (C, TOOLS)
A8 Meeting with the State Board of Education (APE, DEI, C, TOOLS)
12:05 - 12:35 pm
Networking, Reception, Exhibits ♦ Mystic Ballroom
12:35 - 1:35 pm
Luncheon | Acknowledgment of Guests | Networking ♦ Marriott Ballroom
1:35 - 2:15 pm
Dessert/Networking in Exhibit Area ♦ Mystic Ballroom
2:20 - 3:35 pm
Session B Workshops
B1 Roles and Responsibilities of Board of Education Members and Superintendents (APE, DEI, C, TOOLS)
B2 The Pathways Experience (APE, DEI)
B3 Best Practices for Managing Poor Performers (APE, TOOLS)
B4 Finding the Right Superintendent/Community Match to Promote Excellence and an Inspired Culture for Learning (DEI, TOOLS)
B5 Social Media and Student Discipline in 2023 (APE, TOOLS)
B6 Understanding Artificial Intelligence and Its Implications for School Districts (APE, C, DEI, TOOLS)
2:20 - 4:20 pm
Session C Clinics
C1 34th Annual Meeting of the Nutmeg Board (APE, D, LLF, NAB)
3:40 - 5:15 pm
Session D Workshops
D1 Policy (APE, C, DEI, TOOLS)
D2 Ensuring Superintendents Are Ready to Meet Today’s Challenges (APE, TOOLS)
D3 How Gender Discrimination and Gender Racism Impact the Leadership Pipeline and Hiring Practices (DEI)
D4 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in 2023 (APE, C, DEI, TOOLS)
D5 Tools You Can Use to Tell Your District’s Own Story (APE, DEI, TOOLS)
D6 Board Chair Check-In (APE, DEI, C, TOOLS)
5:20 - 5:45 pm
Reception ♦ Marriott Pre-function Space
5:45 - 8:15 pm
Dinner ♦ Marriott Ballroom
Election Results | President’s Remarks | Teacher of the Year ♦ Marriott Ballroom
Evening Program ♦ Marriott Ballroom
8:15 - 11:00 pm
Evening Reception ♦ Mystic Ballroom
Saturday, November 18, 2023
7:30 - 8:30 am
Registration Begins ♦ Marriott Ballroom
Networking and Continental Breakfast ♦ Marriott Ballroom
8:30 - 9:30 am
General Session ♦ Marriott Ballroom
Welcome | Student Performance ♦ Marriott Ballroom
9:35 - 10:45 am
Student Session
9:35 - 10:45 am
Session E Workshops
E1 Designing and Launching a Career (APE)
E2 Using the 7 Habits to Build a Positive Culture and Reduce Educator Burnout (C, DEI, TOOLS)
E3 The Impact of Social Media on Children and Families (APE, TOOLS)
E4 Addressing Confrontational Interactions between Staff and Parents and Caregivers: Ensuring Staff Safety while Respecting Parental Rights and Supporting Student Well-Being (C)
E5 District-Wide Master Planning: A Tool for Aligning School facilities with Your District’s Educational Mission and Strategic Plan (APE, DEI, TOOLS)
9:35 - 11:35 am
Session F Clinics
F1 Understanding Connecticut’s Freedom of Information Act (Including Recent Updates) (C, TOOLS)
10:50- 12:00 pm
Session G Workshops
G1 Strategic Plans and Strategic Leading: What Boards Should Know (TOOLS)
G2 Navigating Difficult Board Dynamics (C, TOOLS)
G3 One District’s Journey in Equitable High Quality Instruction (DEI)
11:40 am - 12:00 pm
Networking and Reception ♦ Marriott Ballroom Lobby
12:05 - 1:35 pm
Luncheon - Student Panel | Adjourn
STRANDS: APE - Advocacy for Public Education | DEI - Diversity, Equity and Inclusion | C - Civility | TOOLS - Tools for New Board Members and Superintendents
