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9:00am PDT

4A-Chronic Absenteeism Improvement Review with New Visions for Public Schools Filling
Tuesday April 1, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am PDT
High Tech High Room 148
A powerful routine where improvement teams reflect on their data and learning, share a dilemma, and receive feedback from experts who can provide a fresh perspective and push. Join this fishbowl type session to experience this routine, learn more about a team’s work, and glean insights to inform your own improvement efforts.

New Visions works with 71 school teams across New York to identify different types of chronic absenteeism, and provide targeted and differentiated support. A subset of these schools are piloting regular 1:1 “check-ins” as the core intervention for “butterfly” students – students who want to be at school, but consistently miss a day or two each week. Come learn more about this work, grapple with a dilemma together, and glean insights to inform your own improvement efforts.

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avatar for Ryan Gallagher
avatar for Sola Takahashi
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Edgar Rodriguez

VP of School Support, New Visions for Public Schools, New Visions for Public Schools (Cohort 3)
avatar for Jonathan Green

Jonathan Green

Lead Continuous Improvement Coach, New Visions for Public Schools
Tuesday April 1, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am PDT
High Tech High Room 148
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9:00am PDT

4B-Improvement as a Field: Where have we been? Where are we going?
Tuesday April 1, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am PDT
High Tech High International Commons
Let’s have deep conversations on issues that matter to improvers. No slide decks, just real talk. Fireside chats are places for attendees to connect with luminaries, hear transformative stories, and ask questions. This is not a panel, but a free-flowing conversation where a pair of educational leaders interview one another and pursue their wonderings together.

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Speakers
avatar for Manuelito Biag

Manuelito Biag

Improvement Advisor, National Center for School-University Partnerships
avatar for Louis Gomez

Louis Gomez

Senior Partner, Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching
Louis Gomez holds the MacArthur Chair in Digital Media and Learning in the Graduate School of Education and Information Studies at the University of California Los Angeles. Gomez has served since 2008 as a senior partner at the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching... Read More →
avatar for Alicia Grunow

Alicia Grunow

Co-Founder; Improvement Specialist, Improvement Collective
Alicia Grunow is an educational improvement expert, specializing in how to apply the science of improvement to help teams, organizations and networks reach their improvement goals. Alicia started her career as a bilingual teacher in Denver Public School and then in New York City... Read More →
Tuesday April 1, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am PDT
High Tech High International Commons
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9:00am PDT

4C-Learning from Public Chronic Absenteeism Data: An Interactive Control Chart Dashboard
Tuesday April 1, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am PDT
High Tech High International Room 205
Discover a fresh perspective on Chronic Absenteeism with the NCIE data team’s interactive control chart dashboard, designed from California’s public data to drive improvement rather than accountability. In this hands-on session, participants will explore absenteeism data across California schools and districts, learning from variation and “bright spots” of success that can inspire actionable insights. For those interested in the technical side, we’ll also dive into the code and tools behind the dashboard, offering practical guidance for creating similar solutions. Join us to see how public data can be leveraged for learning and improvement.

We cannot improve what we can’t measure: Share your feedback on this session.
Speakers
avatar for Ben Sanoff

Ben Sanoff

High Tech High GSE
avatar for Erica Geary

Erica Geary

Data Scientist, HTH GSE
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Julio Garcia-Granados

High Tech High Graduate School of Education
avatar for Brandon Bennett

Brandon Bennett

Improvement Advisor, Teacher and Author
Brandon Bennett is an advisor, teacher and author who helps organizations in health care, education and social welfare improve outcomes for the communities and individuals they serve. As the founder of ISC LLC, Brandon Bennett teaches advanced improvement methods and partners on a... Read More →
Tuesday April 1, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am PDT
High Tech High International Room 205
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9:00am PDT

4D-System Mapping: Making Work Visible Full
Tuesday April 1, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am PDT
High Tech High International Room 123
Improving outcomes requires changing the systems that produce them, but systems can be hard to see. This session introduces systems mapping as a method to visualize work as interdependent processes, uncovering key connections, dependencies, and leverage points for improvement. Through real-world case examples, we’ll show how system mapping can reveal how work happens and guide more strategic decisions. Participants will practice creating system maps and leave with practical insights for applying this tool to drive school improvements.

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Speakers
avatar for Amanda Meyer

Amanda Meyer

Senior Director of Improvement, CORE Districts
avatar for David M. Williams, PhD

David M. Williams, PhD

Senior Improvement Advisor, DMW / Austin
Senior Improvement Advisor I Author, Quality as an Organizational Strategy I Former Senior Lead of Leadership and Improvement Science and Methods at the Institute for Healthcare Improvement | Former Paramedic and Ambulance System Expert I Creator, Mr. Potato Head and Coin Spin PDSA... Read More →
Tuesday April 1, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am PDT
High Tech High International Room 123
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9:00am PDT

4E-Transforming a Large Urban High School to a Culture of Improvement: Lincoln High School
Tuesday April 1, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am PDT
High Tech High Room 109
Discover how Lincoln High School transformed its culture and dramatically improved student success through evidence-based changes and the power of continuous improvement. Once facing a reality where 60% of 9th graders were off-track and credit recovery was commonplace, Lincoln embarked on a bold journey to reimagine its approach. By shifting from a culture of blame to one of collective ownership, the school empowered teachers to unleash their problem-solving potential and tackle systemic challenges.

Through the use of data-driven strategies and PDSA cycles, Lincoln reduced its off-track rate by over 20 percentage points, with even greater gains among Black students. This session will provide a deep dive into their inspiring story—how they moved from a narrative of underperformance to one of collaboration and sustained improvement. Join us to explore actionable insights and tools you can use to create meaningful change in your own context.

Improvers 💜 data: Complete the Session Survey.
Speakers
avatar for Stephanie Brown

Stephanie Brown

Principal, Lincoln High School
I am deeply passionate about creating educational environments where all students, especially those from historically marginalized communities, can thrive. With over 20 years of experience in high-needs public schools, I’ve dedicated my career to leading transformative school initiatives... Read More →
avatar for Juli Coleman

Juli Coleman

Chief of Improvement, School Networks, CORE Districts
Juli Coleman is the Chief of Improvement, School Networks, for The CORE Districts. She leads a multi-district network of 45 high schools across eight large urban districts focused on improving 9th grade on-track rates.With over 25 years of experience in education, Juli has served... Read More →
Tuesday April 1, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am PDT
High Tech High Room 109
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9:00am PDT

4F-Beyond Change Packages: Strategies for Creating Dynamic, Silo-busting Resource Hubs Full
Tuesday April 1, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am PDT
High Tech High Room 105
Join HTH GSE’s CARE Network team and their design partner, Friday, as they challenge us to acknowledge the drawbacks of PDF change packages and the benefits of a digital approach. Together, you’ll dive into the principles of atomic design, explore the benefits of consistent messaging structures, and consider how filtering and tagging strategies can break down silos between district, school, and classroom teams. Lessons will be grounded in their own work to build a more dynamic resource hub, efforts you’ll be invited to join as we work together to spread and scale improvement routines and change ideas.

We cannot improve what we can’t measure: Share your feedback on this session.
Speakers
avatar for Daisy Sharrock

Daisy Sharrock

Director, CARE Network, HTH GSE
avatar for Elizabeth Cameron

Elizabeth Cameron

Co-founder & Partner, Friday
Elizabeth has over 10 years of experience partnering with mission-driven organizations to develop brands and communications that match the magic of what they do. She excels at seeing the big picture, defining the steps and strategy needed to get there, and bringing others along to... Read More →
Tuesday April 1, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am PDT
High Tech High Room 105
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9:00am PDT

4G-Interrogating Improvement: Reimagining Improvement Science for Equity and Justice Filling
Tuesday April 1, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am PDT
High Tech High Room 137
In this session, participants will explore the crucial role of equity and justice in the field of improvement science (IS). Participants will learn from a group of equity and justice-centered improvers about how they designed learning experiences for their team to critically evaluate and refine IS methods. The session will 1) equip participants with approaches, skills, and lenses for interrogating IS tools and methods; 2) provide a space to delve into vital connections between IS work and educational equity; and 3) help participants apply a justice-oriented framework to the design and execution of improvement projects.

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Tuesday April 1, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am PDT
High Tech High Room 137
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9:00am PDT

4H-Designing for High Engagement: Balancing Structure & Agency in Improvement Networks
Tuesday April 1, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am PDT
High Tech High International Room 219
Building a meaningful experience for network members is a pressing challenge for leaders who support networked improvement. Whether or not educators are told to participate in an improvement network, they voluntarily engage at variable levels. This session provides an overview of lessons learned from the Network Health Study about strategies leaders used to design participation structures that support member engagement. Leaders will grapple with how to balance structure and agency in their work and learn about a tool to measure how individuals value network participation.

Improvers 💜 data: Complete the Session Survey.
Speakers
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Jennifer Sherer

Project Lead, Partners for Network Improvement
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Jennifer Russell

Project Lead, Partners for Network Improvement
avatar for Angel Li

Angel Li

Associate, Impact Lab, Carnegie Foundation
I am an associate on the Impact Lab team at the Carnegie Foundation, supporting teams and networks in leveraging data and analytics for continuous improvement and system transformation. Prior to joining the Foundation, I worked for Denver Public Schools as an innovation and improvement... Read More →
Tuesday April 1, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am PDT
High Tech High International Room 219
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9:00am PDT

4I-Hidden in Plain Sight: Illuminating a Pernicious Equity Issue in a Large Urban District
Tuesday April 1, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am PDT
High Tech High International Room 222
In this session, participants will hear the story of the College Ready on Track (CRoT) hub team’s effort to set up and run a networked improvement community dedicated to providing Long Term Multilingual Learner students in Denver Public Schools high schools with the conditions to be successfully prepared for college, career, and life. Presenters will share learnings about the power of data in helping the CRoT team go from identifying an equity problem to improve, fostering collaboration across central office teams to successfully launching a network in two month’s time. 

We cannot improve what we can’t measure: Share your feedback on this session.
Speakers
avatar for Caitlin Osugi

Caitlin Osugi

Teacher, Senior Team Lead, Denver Public Schools
A public school math educator passionate about cultivating positive math identities and supporting strong conceptual understanding and language skills in math classrooms. 
avatar for Jeremy Cooper

Jeremy Cooper

Program Manager, Improvement Networks, Denver Public Schools
Jeremy has more than 20 years of experience in the field of education. A lifelong learner, Jeremy brings systems thinking, curiosity, and creativity to his work with educators. In his many years with Denver Public Schools, Jeremy has taught High School Language Arts, supported teachers... Read More →
avatar for Marc Stein

Marc Stein

Executive Director, Improvement Colaboratory, Improving Education
Tuesday April 1, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am PDT
High Tech High International Room 222
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9:00am PDT

4J-Empowering Educators: How Community-based Partnerships can Help Sustain Improvement Filling
Tuesday April 1, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am PDT
High Tech High Room 108
Context is king when it comes to schools and driving change. In this session, participants will hear stories about school improvement in StriveTogether Network Communities, as well as how we are seeing place-based partnerships support sustainable CI capability building in schools. 
You’ll also explore our open-source District Improvement Toolkit, composed of lessons, templates, and an AI powered goal-setter designed to support district and building leaders, classroom teachers, and supporting partners as they train the trainers in their own unique local context.
We have designed this workshop so that anyone, regardless of role, can walk away with an actionable next step toward understanding or furthering the readiness of schools in your community to engage in this work.

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Speakers
avatar for Melissa McCoy

Melissa McCoy

CI Coach, Consultant and SME, Representing StriveTogether
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avatar for Suzy Thomas

Suzy Thomas

Continuous Improvement Coach, StriveTogether
Tuesday April 1, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am PDT
High Tech High Room 108
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9:00am PDT

4K-Beyond Firefighting: Solving Problems to Root Using Real-Time Problem Solving (RTPS)
Tuesday April 1, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am PDT
High Tech High International Room 218
Education leaders often find themselves firefighting — addressing immediate issues only to see them resurface. Real-Time Problem Solving (RTPS) offers a method that tackles problems at their root, focusing on individual incidents, rather than problem generalizations,  to uncover and address their underlying causes, then sharing these solutions across the system. Guided by the principles “systems, not people” and “solve, don’t fix,” RTPS fosters sustainable solutions that reduce inequitable outcomes. In this session, participants will engage in hands-on RTPS activities, developing practical skills and mindsets to implement meaningful, lasting improvements in their own work.

Improvers 💜 data: Complete the Session Survey.
Speakers
avatar for Tomás Molfino

Tomás Molfino

Improvement Specialist, WestEd
JD
JS
Tuesday April 1, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am PDT
High Tech High International Room 218
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9:00am PDT

4L-Hardwiring Improvement for the Student and System Results Filling
Tuesday April 1, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am PDT
High Tech High Room 146
Improvement cycles are the engine to realize improved results. Learn alongside executive leaders building the capacity to scale student learning and system results based on a decade of evidence within the field.  These leaders are scaling what was learned within the School District of Menomonee Falls and leading the way to improved outcomes in highly diverse communities.  They will share how they are reducing the impact of fragmented system processes and spreading improvement capability across every classroom.  These executive leaders are demonstrating their ability to remove systemic barriers, ensure student access, and demonstrate improved results, system wide. 

We cannot improve what we can’t measure: Share your feedback on this session.
Speakers
avatar for Jennifer Marroquin

Jennifer Marroquin

Assistant Superintendent (Educational Services), Tulare City School District
avatar for Adam Leckie

Adam Leckie

Superintendent, CGESD
avatar for Casey Blochowiak, Ph.D.

Casey Blochowiak, Ph.D.

Senior Director, Huron|Studer Education
Casey helps educational leaders create people-first organizations where individuals want to be, thrive, contribute, and grow — all while achieving results. She draws upon decades of K-12 experience as a teacher, literacy specialist, and leader in school administration. Prior to... Read More →
avatar for Whitney Holton
Tuesday April 1, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am PDT
High Tech High Room 146
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9:00am PDT

4M-Leading to Build and Sustain PLCs for Student Growth and Teacher Empowerment
Tuesday April 1, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am PDT
High Tech High International Room 124
In this interactive session, participants will learn how the Tea Area School District utilizes improvement science principles to enhance instructional practices through weekly Elementary Professional Learning Community (PLC) meetings. Attendees will engage in hands-on activities that illustrate the use of student-driven Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) cycles and effective goal-setting strategies.Through group discussions, role-playing scenarios, and real-life improvement studies, attendees will collaborate with peers to share insights and develop actionable strategies. The session will incorporate feedback loops and guidelines used in the Tea Area PLCs, highlighting the gradual release of ownership to teachers and the importance of feedback cycles in fostering teacher agency and increasing teacher collective efficacy.

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Speakers
avatar for Dr. Samantha Walder

Dr. Samantha Walder

Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment, Tea Area School District
avatar for John Westhoff

John Westhoff

School Improvement Coach
avatar for Tracy Schmidt

Tracy Schmidt

Continuous School Improvement Coach, Tea Area School District
Tuesday April 1, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am PDT
High Tech High International Room 124
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9:00am PDT

4N-From Innovation to Impact: Designing for Sustainable Scaling in a Networked Community
Tuesday April 1, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am PDT
High Tech High International Room 215
Our session shares the journey of evolving from an innovation-focused network to a scaling initiative, driven by a commitment to expand effective practices reliably across diverse schools and regions. We’ll discuss how we built and refined infrastructure to support routines for data collection, fostered cross-regional collaboration, and developed onboarding systems to welcome new teams while honoring the work of founding partners. Join us to explore strategies and tools that not only spread proven methods but also create a pipeline of skilled practitioners to sustain field growth and impact.

Improvers 💜 data: Complete the Session Survey.
Speakers
avatar for Stephanie Lassalle

Stephanie Lassalle

Director of Improvement Programs, Marshall Street
avatar for Kim Burdi

Kim Burdi

Director of Continuous Improvement, Marshall Street
Tuesday April 1, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am PDT
High Tech High International Room 215
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9:00am PDT

4O-Just and Equitable Educator Preparation in the California State University System
Tuesday April 1, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am PDT
High Tech High International Room 127
Leaders and campus improvement team representatives from the Center for Transformational Educator Preparation Programs (CTEPP) will share artifacts and lessons learned as part of a three-year,10-campus effort to transform educator preparation in the California State University System.Participants will hear about the vision behind CTEPP; the how and why particular components were employed to support this transformation work. Team reps will give a brief overview of their biggest learning and most compelling artifact or improvement tool. Participants will then be invited to ‘dig in’ with a team for a ‘table talk’, ask questions and engage with the artifact. 

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Speakers
avatar for Catherine Lemmi

Catherine Lemmi

Assistant Professor of Education, California State University, Chico
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avatar for Virginia Adams Simon

Virginia Adams Simon

Data and Improvement Coach, Educator Quality Center, CSU Office of the Chancellor
avatar for Bre Evans- Santiago

Bre Evans- Santiago

Associate Dean, College of Education and Co-Director of The Center for Transformational Education Prep Programs, Cal State Long Beach and the CSU
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avatar for Mimi Coughlin

Mimi Coughlin

Professor, Sacramento State University, Sacramento State
Mimi Coughlin, PhD  is a Professor in the College of Education at Sacramento State University where her focus in on teacher preparation and professional development.  Before entering higher education, Dr. Coughlin worked in various K-12 settings as a history-social science teacher... Read More →
avatar for Alexandria Hollett

Alexandria Hollett

Assistant Professor at California State University, Northridge
Tuesday April 1, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am PDT
High Tech High International Room 127
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9:00am PDT

4P-Sustaining Improvement Practices in the NYC Multi-year Journey to Improve Student Literacy
Tuesday April 1, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am PDT
High Tech High International Room 120
Experience the Bilingual Bicultural Mini School’s multi-year improvement story as a window to the power of highly effective instructional leadership teams (ILTs) to increase student outcomes. This systems-thinking approach leverages ILTs as engines for school-wide and district-wide change. In this workshop, participants will be introduced to two mental models that were instrumental in quickly building ILT capacity to shift literacy outcomes for all students at this site, and will work through how to apply these generalizable models to high quality Tier 1 instruction.

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avatar for Kami Lewis Levin

Kami Lewis Levin

Chief Learning Officer, Literacy Design Collaborative
Tuesday April 1, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am PDT
High Tech High International Room 120
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