EDUCON is a premier educational showcase and learning opportunity for teachers, principals, and district leaders. Participants will have the opportunity to choose breakout sessions led by school districts from across the Central Kentucky region and beyond. You will not just come away with a good idea or two; you will gain an abundance of great ideas and best practices that you can immediately apply in your classroom, school, or district.
Breakout Session Strands: Your chance to focus on a particular area of interest throughout the conference or explore a broader span! 1. Academics & Instructional Best Practices 2. Communications & Outreach 3. Developing & Empowering Staff 4. Innovation & Technology 5. Safety & School Culture 6. Student Supports & Opportunities
Participants will hear from two distinguished keynote speakers. The Day 1 starting line-up will be led by two-time national champion for the University of Kentucky basketball team, Jeff Sheppard, who will take the "court" and share his insight. On Day 2, Artificial Intelligence and EdTech expert, Brian Buffington will rock the stage with mega hits to inspire you.
Daily Schedule 7:45 am Registration and Vendor Hall opens 8:30 am Welcome & Keynote Speaker 10:30 am -11:30 am Breakout Sessions - see Schedule tab to pickup your sessions! 11:30 am -12:00 pm Vendor Hall & Networking 12:00 pm -1:00 pm Lunch break (lunch on own) 1:15 pm -2:15 pm Breakout Sessions - see Schedule tab to pickup your sessions! 2:30 pm -3:30 pm Breakout Sessions - see Schedule tab to pickup your sessions!
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District and school leaders will share proven strategies for achieving measurable academic and instructional success using CKEC's Core Systems Framework, "Trunk of the Tree."
The session will delve into how these foundational systems drive consistency, clarity, and collaboration across schools. The presenters will share the district's and school's journey of implementing and aligning these core systems to achieve meaningful results. Key highlights will include the step by step process followed to ensure systematic implementation, the challenges, and the adjustments made along the way.
Participants will explore specific data points and success stories that illustrate the impact of this work on student outcomes and instructional practices. This session will provide actionable insights and practical tools to support efforts in building effective systems that lead to measurable results.
