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2025 Cross Collaborative @MTSU
February 7, 2025
Schedule of Events (Coming Soon)
Session 1
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Session 2
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Session 3
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PREVIOUS EVENTS:
2024 ELL Collaborative @MTSU
November 22, 2024
Session 1
ESL Rule and Policy Updates
Hannah Gribble, Title III and Migrant Education Program Grant Manager, TDOE
Session 2
Best Practices for Secondary English Language Learners
Dr. Rebecca Doxsee, Coordinator of Academic Access, Hamilton County Schools
Session 3
Tennessee Voices: Tools and Strategies to Grow Writers
Donna M. Neary, Ed.S., English New Language Specialist, Hamilton County Schools
2024 SPED Collaborative @MTSU
November 12, 2024
Session 1
It’s Not US vs THEM; It’s ALL Special Ed!
Crista Crittenden, MS CCC-SLP, Preschool Speech Language Pathologist, Tullahoma City Schools
Session 2
TDOE Updates
Susan Usery, M.S.; Senior Director of Special Education Programs, TDOE
Session 3
Strengthening Collaborative Partnerships Between General and Special Education in Middle and High School Settings
Kimberly Hale, PhD LBA BCBA, Board Certified Behavior Analyst, Macon County Schools
Stacy Williamson, IEP Coordinator, Macon County Schools
2024 School Counselor Collaborative @MTSU
November 8, 2024
Session 1
From Awareness to Advocacy: How YOU can Combat Child Abuse
Brittany Potts, LMSW, Licensed School Social Worker, Rutherford County Schools
Session 2
Advocating for the School Counselor Role – We do more than just your schedule!
Nicole L. Hurt, Ed.S, 6-12 School Counselor, Middle Tennessee Christian School
Updates
Updates from Your TSCA
Amy Baltimore, Board Chair, Tennessee School Counselor Association
TDOE Updates
Jaime Grammer, School Counseling Manager, TDOE
Project RAISE
Sheri Smith, School Counselor Consultant, TDOE
2024 ELL Collaborative @MTSU for Administrators
September 20, 2024
Session 1 & 2
Administrators Supporting ELPA21 in Schools
Raven Cleveland, Senior Coordinator of English Leaners, TDOE
Joann Runion, Senior Director of Student Support, TDOE
Dr. Haley Richardson, Senior Manager of Intervention, TDOE
Session 3
Navigating Challenges: Ensuring Achievement of ELs
Dr. Kevin Stacy, EL Coordinator, Clarksville Montgomery
Session 4
Championing Tennessee Voices: Writing Across the Curriculum
Donna M. Neary, Ed.S., English New Language Specialist, Hamilton County Schools
2024 SPED – Summer Academy
Schedule of Events
Session 1 & 2
Classroom Behavior: How Did We Get Here?
Dr. Larry J. Crismon II, Behavior Specialist, Rutherford County Schools
Katie Fann, M.Ed., BCBA, Rutherford County Schools
Session 3
Implicit Bias in the IEP Process
Taylor Biondi, Ed.D., Metro Nashville Public Schools
Chris Flor, M. Ed., Metro Nashville Public Schools
Session 4
TDOE – Special Education & Student Support
Susan Ursery, Senior Director of Special Education Programs,TDOE
Dr. Haley Richardson, Senior Manager of Intervention, TDOE
Dr. April Ebbinger, Director of Psychological and Behavioral Services, TDOE
Allyson Collins, Senior Manager of Complex Behavior Services, TDOE
Jamie Seek, Manager of Speech-Language & Related Services, TDOE
Alison Gauld, Senior Manager of Professional Learning and Low Incidence, TDOE
2024 ELL Collaborative – Summer Academy
Schedule of Events
Session 1
Reach for the Stars: How Writing Can Boost All Areas of English Language Development
Sunita Watson, ESL Teacher, Barfield Elementary School
Session 2
The Phonics Project in Williamson County Schools ESL Program: Building the /pleɪn/ as we /flaɪ/Joseph Whinery, Williamson County Schools ESL Program Supervisor
Ann Matanakilgi, Williamson County Schools ESL Specialist
Session 3
ELPA21 In Tennessee
Part I: The 5 Wh-s of ELPA21 (Updates of Rule/Policy)
Part II: ELPA21 and Tennessee State Standards (How-to Crosswalk)
Part III: ELPA21 and the ILP (Changes & Goal Setting)
Part IV: Moderated Q&A
Raven Cleveland, Senior Coordinator of English Learners, TDOE
Dr. Hannah Gribble, Title III and Migrant Education Program Grant Manager, TDOE
Joann Runion, Senior Director of Student Support, TDOE
2024 SCC – Summer Academy
Schedule of Events
Session 1
Creating Systems for Connection in School Counseling
PADLET
Sara Puffer, Professional School Counselor, McFadden School of Excellence
Session 2
When Trauma Impedes on Student Learning: Exploring Ways to Support Students Social and Emotional Wellbeing as They Navigate Academic Success
Jazmin Byrd, Content Creator & Author, Elementary School Counselor
Session 3
Brick by Brick: Using Legos in your Counseling Program
Ally Evans, M.A; Professional School Counselor K-4, Putnam County
Session 4
Planting the Seeds
Jaime Grammer
TSCA Updates
Dr. Katie Wood, TN Tech University, TSCA Board Member
Jacquelyn Patterson, TSCA School Counselor of the Year, Rockvale Middle School
2024 February School Counselor Collaborative
Schedule of Events
TDOE Updates
Karey Lowdermilk, Manager of College & Career Counseling, TDOE
Session 1
From Here to There: Bridging the Gap for Students Experiencing Homelessness
Dr. Kisha Napper, NCC, Special Populations Consultant & Educational Advocate
2024 January Cross Collaborative
Session 1
Charting the Course for Unique Learning Needs
Stephanie Dallman, Dr. Hannah Hooper, Megan Burchfield – Hamblen County Schools
Session 2
Circle of Influence
Leah Simpson, Brent Simpson – Warren County Schools