2025 Principalooza: Full Schedule

1:55pm MDT

Crisis Communication and Response

Tuesday April 22, 2025 1:55pm - 2:40pm MDT

Presenters

Michelle Knight

Education Specialist, Utah State Board of Education

Michelle Knight, MHA & MBA, is the Threat & Crisis Response Support Specialist at the Utah State Board of Education (USBE) focusing on digital threat assessment, suicide prevention, and mental health resources for K-12 schools. She has presented nationally on the topic of youth suicide... Read More →

Tuesday April 22, 2025 1:55pm - 2:40pm MDT
Cascade A

Session #4

1:55pm MDT

Digital Teaching and Learning a Plan for Success at Your School

Tuesday April 22, 2025 1:55pm - 2:40pm MDT

Silver Creek

Presenters

Rick Gaisford

Digital Teaching & Learning Specialist, Utah State Board of Education

With over 35 years of experience in education, Rick Gaisford has been at the forefront of the field of educational technology. He has worked to integrate technology into teaching and learning, making a significant impact at the classroom, school, district, and state levels.He has... Read More →

Melanie Valentine

Digital Teaching & Learning Specialist, Utah State Board of Education (USBE)

Amber Wright

Digital Teaching & Learning Specialist, Utah State Board of Education (USBE)

Amber Wright is on the Digital Teaching and Learning Team at the Utah State Board of Education. She previously taught elementary for 7 years at a charter school, then 1st and 2nd grade online and finally transitioned into a technology coaching role. She has an M.Ed in Curriculum Design... Read More →

Tuesday April 22, 2025 1:55pm - 2:40pm MDT
Silver Creek

Session #4

1:55pm MDT

Elementary - Solutions for Chronic Absenteeism

Tuesday April 22, 2025 1:55pm - 2:40pm MDT

Cascade D

Presenters

Garrett Russell

Megan Menlove

Attendance Specialist, USBE

Tuesday April 22, 2025 1:55pm - 2:40pm MDT
Cascade D

Session #4

1:55pm MDT

Hiring the Best Educators for your School: Interview Best Practices

Tuesday April 22, 2025 1:55pm - 2:40pm MDT

Cascade B

Presenters

Jessica Bennington

Tuesday April 22, 2025 1:55pm - 2:40pm MDT
Cascade B

Session #4

1:55pm MDT

Leading Effective PLCs to Promote a Positive Culture of Learning LIMITED

Tuesday April 22, 2025 1:55pm - 2:40pm MDT

Cascade E

Presenters

Cindy King

Katie Jones

Educator Development Specialist, USBE - Utah State Board of Education

Katie Jones has been an educator and instructional coach in Utah for 28 years in both elementary and secondary classrooms. She is currently serving as the USBE Educator Development Specialist and is leading the Collective Efficacy Initiative. She is passionate about collaboration... Read More →

Tuesday April 22, 2025 1:55pm - 2:40pm MDT
Cascade E

Session #4

1:55pm MDT

Secondary - Student behavior support and de-escalation strategies for leaders - building capacity to help educators LIMITED

Tuesday April 22, 2025 1:55pm - 2:40pm MDT

Cascade C

Presenters

Krisanne Lewis

Tuesday April 22, 2025 1:55pm - 2:40pm MDT
Cascade C

Session #4

1:55pm MDT

The ABCs of Early Numeracy: How Effective Leaders Support Elementary Mathematics LIMITED

Tuesday April 22, 2025 1:55pm - 2:40pm MDT

Hobble Creek

Presenters

Molly Basham

Utah State Board of Education

Hi, I’m Molly Basham, I am the Early Learning Mathematics Specialist for the Utah State Board of Education. I come to this roll with a background in preschool and elementary education having taught PreK, kindergarten, second, and fourth grade during my time as a classroom teacher... Read More →

Tuesday April 22, 2025 1:55pm - 2:40pm MDT
Hobble Creek

Session #4

1:55pm MDT

“I like it here!” Building Positive School Culture LIMITED

Tuesday April 22, 2025 1:55pm - 2:40pm MDT

Soldier Creek

Presenters

Molly Hart

Tuesday April 22, 2025 1:55pm - 2:40pm MDT
Soldier Creek

Session #4