Central Valley

MEASURE WHAT WE
VALUE WORKSHOP

June 17, 2026
8:00 AM PDT
Fresno, CA
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About the Workshop

From Numbers to Narratives:
Data + Student Voice in Practice

Join us for a free 4-hour interactive workshop. Collaborate with Central Valley leaders and learn how to uncover insights in your data and ask the right questions to understand why they matter.

🕗 4-Hour Workshop ✦ Free to Attend 📍 Fresno, CA

Real Data, Real Decisions

Work with California-specific data on attendance, engagement, and the outcomes your system is accountable for.

Data Meets Student Voice

Learn how to pair your quantitative data with student voice to understand what your dashboard cannot explain.

Actionable Frameworks

Leave with three to six strategies to apply immediately to better read your data and improve attendance and engagement.

The Parsec Network

Connect with the community behind California's strongest-performing schools and the tech driving their growth.

Featured Speakers

Learn from California's Best

Melanie Matta
Hope Elementary School District
Melanie Matta
Superintendent
✦ ACSA Small Districts Council Chair ✦ Board, Small School Districts' Assoc.

Superintendent of Hope Elementary School District, Melanie Matta has spent over 20 years advancing educational equity in underserved communities. She serves on the Small School Districts' Association Board and chairs the State ACSA Small School Districts' Council, leading efforts focused on diversity and inclusion.

Dr. Simone Charles
Los Angeles Unified School District
Dr. Simone Charles
Principal
✦ ACSA Principal of the Year 2022 ✦ California Model School Leader

Dr. Simone Charles is the principal of Walt Whitman Continuation High School, a California Model School known for its student-centered approach. Named ACSA Region 16 Principal of the Year in 2022, she leads statewide efforts in alternative education and is a recognized voice across national webinars and publications.

Fresno Unified School District
Fresno Unified School District
Office of Advancing Academic Acceleration and Achievement (A4)
✦ FIRST HBCU DUAL ENROLLMENT IN CALIFORNIA ✦ SERVING 8,000+ STUDENTS DISTRICT-WIDE

Founded in 2017, A4 is a Fresno Unified initiative that leads literacy, math, and leadership programs for students from pre-K through 12th grade across all racial and ethnic backgrounds. A4 equips students, families, and educators with the tools and support needed to close the achievement gap and advance educational equity for every child.

Parsec Team
Summer Whitley
Summer Whitley
Account Executive · Parsec Education
Facilitating peer roundtables and case study discussions.
Ryan Royer
Ryan Royer
Technical Solutions Specialist · Parsec Education
Leading the data interpretation deep-dive.
June 17, 2026

Day at a Glance

Fresno, CA · 7:30 AM – 2:00 PM PDT
7:30 – 8:00 AM
Breakfast
Networking
8:00 – 8:15 AM
Welcome & Overview
Welcome
8:20 – 9:05 AM
Let Student Voice Drive the Decisions | Dr. Simone Charles, LAUSD Walt Whitman High School

Learn about how centering student voice reshapes leadership decisions and data interpretation. Through this session, you will explore how to incorporate student voice at your own system in new ways.

Workshop
9:10 – 9:55 AM
Where the Numbers Meet the Story | Fresno Unified School District, Office of Advancing Academic Acceleration and Achievement (A4)

Explore how student programs are crucial for professional development and leadership skills. Plus, this session will include a panel of Fresno Unified students, who will share their lived experiences.

Workshop
10:00 – 10:45 AM
Quant + Qual in Practice | Summer Whitley and Ryan Royer, Parsec Education

This interactive workshop will focus on a framework for creating a cycle of continuous improvement using quantitative and qualitative data. Get ready to move around and put your thinking cap on.

Workshop
10:45 – 11:00 AM
Wellness Break
Break
11:00 – 11:45 AM
Finding the Overlap in Your Own Data | Melanie Matta, Hope Elementary School District

Through real-world examples and a hands-on activity, participants will learn to ask better questions, uncover student experiences, and leave with a ready-to-use action plan.

Workshop
11:45 AM – 12:00 PM
Wrap-Up & Next Steps
Wrap-Up
12:00 – 2:00 PM
Lunch & Connect
Networking
Venue

Join Us in Downtown Fresno

We're gathering at Parsec Education, inside the newly renovated Sun Stereo Warehouse, a central spot for leaders across the Valley.

Sun Stereo Warehouse
Sun Stereo Warehouse
736 Fulton St, Fresno, CA 93721
DoubleTree by Hilton Fresno Convention Center
Overnight Accommodations

Staying the Night?

DoubleTree by Hilton Fresno Convention Center
2233 Ventura Street, Fresno, CA 93721 · ~0.7 miles from venue
Please note: accommodations are not reserved through Parsec. We recommend booking early.
June 17, 2026 · Fresno, CA · Free

Ready to put your data into practice?

Join Central Valley K–12 leaders and leave with tools you can use Monday morning.



Limited attendees · Free to attend