Summit 2025 Recap
Keynote Session Slideshows
Day 1
Chaka Booker
Genius Hesitates: Data, Disruption, and a Revelation
Chaka Booker’s presentation explores the dynamics of effective leadership, decision-making, and organizational impact, offering strategies to navigate complexity and drive meaningful change. His insights provide actionable tools for leaders looking to foster inclusivity, adaptability, and long-term success in their teams and communities.
Dr. Jamila Dugan
The Possible Future of Education: An Invitation to Radically Dream
Jamila Dugan’s presentation delves into the power of Radical Dreaming in education, emphasizing the importance of reimagining learning environments, centering student voices, and fostering transformative change in schools and communities.
Dr. Jamila Lyiscott
I am More than a Test Score: Reframing Achievement in Education
Jamila Lyiscott’s explores the power of language, identity, and cultural awareness in education, highlighting the need for authentic student engagement and inclusive learning environments that honor diverse experiences.
No slides for this one, but don’t worry it’s on video if you missed it!
Liliana Sanchez
Student Voice: A Journey of Radical Re-Membering
Liliana Sanchez’s presentation examines the importance of linguistic diversity and multilingual education, showcasing strategies to support bilingual learners, foster cultural inclusion, and create equitable opportunities for all students.
No presentation slides were used by the speaker.
Dr. Angie Barfield and Central Valley Students
Student Panel: Central Valley High School Students - Listening to our students
Hear directly from high school students from across the Central Valley facilitated by Dr. Angie Barfield.
No presentation slides were used by the speaker.
Diego Arambula
From The Margins to the Mainstream The Future of High School
Diego Arambula’s presentation explores redefining success in education, emphasizing the need for meaningful assessments, student-centered learning, and innovative approaches to measuring what truly matters in schools.
Day 2
Timi Ilori
Student Voice: School: What's Really Important
Timi Ilori highlights the power of human connection in education, sharing personal insights on how fostering meaningful relationships between students and educators can create more engaging, supportive, and impactful learning environments.
No presentation slides were used by the speaker.
Pepper Miller
Unpacking the Value of the Black Experience: Let Me Explain Black Again
Pepper Miller’s presentation dives into the importance of cultural understanding and representation, exploring how recognizing diverse perspectives can lead to more inclusive, effective communication and deeper connections within education and beyond.
National Student Board Member Association
Student Involvement on Campus
The NSBMA Student Voices session highlights the power of student leadership and advocacy, showcasing how young leaders are driving change in education through representation, policy influence, and meaningful engagement in decision-making processes.
No presentation slides were used by the speaker.
Breakout Session Slideshows
Day 1
Kimberly Tumambing, Jen Craver, Patrick Swisher, Melissa Baum, Matt Lazar
Beyond the Horizon: Discovering the Latest Innovations and Future Upgrades in Parsec Education Tools
This workshop explores the new features that have been implemented in Parsec Analytics and Parsec Real to help improve our Parsec tools.
Melanie Matta and Flor Martinez
Building a Growth-Driven Culture: Embracing Transparency, Data, and the Power of Failure
This workshop will help you explore how data can shine a light on growth areas, while reframing setbacks as essential steps toward progress. Walk away with actionable strategies to cultivate a culture that values resilience, encourages open conversations about performance, and views data not only as a measure of achievement but as a powerful tool for inspiring lifelong learning.
Dr. Lisa Mitchell, Dr. Deshunna Ricks, Pat Riddlespringer, and Dr. Kimberly Hendricks-Brown
Harmful Language in School Communities
This breakout session offers an in-depth exploration of the impact of harmful language within school communities and provides actionable strategies for fostering a more inclusive and supportive culture.
Presentation slides not available.
Dr. Jamila Lyiscott
I am More than a Test Score: Reframing Achievement in Education
In this workshop, Dr. J will draw on over 15 years of her community-engaged research to illuminate the dehumanizing nature of reducing students to test scores, and to grapple with the possibilities of reframing assessment and achievement through a liberatory lens.
Presentation slides not available.
Chaka Booker
Bias Disrupted: Rewriting Our Decisions & Strengthening Our Hiring Process
This session will cover Chaka leading an interactive training in which you’ll learn bias-disrupting interview practices so accessible that you can put them into action today.
Dr. Jamila Dugan
Exploring Equity Traps and Tropes: Preventing Intentions for Education Transformation From Going Awry
Through storytelling and real-world examples, we explore why it is so hard to move equity work forward while beginning to find the courage to move toward Street Data, a next-generation model for school transformation, and unhinge ourselves from a legacy of “implementation” over imagination.
Presentation slides not available.
Camden Iliff
Future-ready Education: Improving District Performance with Apollo
This workshop will dive deeply into how Apollo will take education to a whole new perspective.
No presentation slides were used by the speaker.
Mary Cochron
Humanizing Measurement Through the Compassionate Assessment Framework
This session provides school administrators with actionable strategies to reframe assessment as a process, build staff buy-in, and maximize the use of existing assessment data, ensuring it serves as a resource for progress.
Day 2
Dr. Marshall Baker
Measuring Impact with Parsec Clarity
This session will explore fidelity monitoring, actionable insights, and interactive LCAP visualizations to help you stay on track and achieve lasting impact.
Sheryl Sisil & Ismael Serrano
Bridging the Gap in Mathematics for English Learners
The session will explore the challenges and the rewards of such initiatives, showcasing how strategic planning and dedicated support can lead to impressive gains in student math achievement.
Pepper Miller
Unpacking the Value of the Black American Experience: Let Me Explain Black Again
Pepper emphasizes the importance of understanding the motivations and history that drive the Black community and offers a deeper understanding of how these insights can spark transformative change in education and beyond.
Heather Zoll, Dr. Kayla Ritter Rickels, Symone Morales
Elevating Student voice Through the Post-secondary Culture Survey
Through interactive visualizations and case examples, participants will learn how these tools differ from traditional metrics and discuss their use to elevate stakeholder voices. Ultimately, the session encourages leaders to assess their current accountability systems, adopt these tools for deeper insights, and foster continuous improvement in their institutions.
Dr. Angie Barfield and David Watson
The Power of Culture Appreciation: How to Build Courageous Educational Spaces to Impact Positive Change
Hear directly from students serving on school boards as they share their unique experiences and perspectives. This interactive panel will provide insights into how they approach real-world challenges and decision-making in schools.
Tony Alpert
Unlocking Insights from SBAC Data
Tony shares an exclusive look at upcoming innovations in assessment tools and methodologies, offering a glimpse into the future of data-driven education.
Erin Walker and Joost DeMoes
Unlocking SBAC Success: A Strategic Approach for CA Educators
In this workshop, you will gain a comprehensive understanding of the SBAC Blueprint and learn how to leverage it effectively to maximize student performance.
Unfortunately, we did not capture this presentation on video but do have the presentation slides available.
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