NE BOCES Summer Summit 2025: Full Schedule

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8:00am MDT

Keynote Address - Dr. Liz Wiggins & Light Breakfast Provided

Thursday May 29, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am MDT

Keynote Session
Navigating Stress and Burnout in Education. Thriving, Not Just Surviving - Dr. Liz Wiggins
In this inspiring keynote, Dr. Liz Wiggins blends mental health expertise with real-world strategies to help educators manage stress and prevent burnout. Attendees will be inspired shift their mindset and reignite their passion for teaching—moving beyond survival mode to sustainable success in education.

Speakers

Dr. Liz Wiggins

Thursday May 29, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am MDT
NJC - Hays Ballroom

Welcome

9:00am MDT

Self-Care and Burnout Prevention for Educators

Thursday May 29, 2025 9:00am - 12:00pm MDT

Designed specifically for school professionals, this session will provide actionable self-care strategies based on CBT and mindfulness techniques to reduce stress and prevent burnout. Participants will engage in reflective exercises, develop personalized self-care plans, and explore ways to create a healthy work-life balance while continuing to make a meaningful impact in their schools.

Speakers

Dr. Liz Wiggins

Thursday May 29, 2025 9:00am - 12:00pm MDT

Burnout Prevention

9:00am MDT

Data Driven Instruction: Review of Resources and Best Practices

Thursday May 29, 2025 9:00am - 12:00pm MDT

TBA

In this session we will look at how resources and information from the state can deepen understanding of Data Driven instruction grounded in the Colorado Academic Standards including strategy guides, rubrics, and assessment. We will explore foundational elements that support a strong data culture and best practices for Data Driven Instruction. Participants will have time to dig into resources and reflect and plan for their own practice.

Speakers

Erin Loften

Improvement Planning, Colorado Department of Education

School Improvement, UIP, Data, Implementation

Thursday May 29, 2025 9:00am - 12:00pm MDT
TBA

Data Driven Instruction

9:00am MDT

Family, School, and Community Partnerships: High Impact Strategies for Positive Student Outcomes

Thursday May 29, 2025 9:00am - 12:00pm MDT

When families, school staff, students, and the community partner, everyone wins! In this session, participants will learn about the positive outcomes of family, school, and community partnerships. Attendees will discover high impact family engagement practices and discuss how to successfully implement them in each unique context. This is a highly participatory session with activities, discussion, and planning time.

Speakers

Darcy Hutchins

Director of Family, School, Community Partnerships, Colorado Department of Education - Office of Learning Supports

Darcy Hutchins, Ph.D. in Education Policy from the University of Maryland—College Park, is the Director of Family, School, Community Partnerships for the Colorado Department of Education (CDE). She provides support to districts to implement family partnership programs for student... Read More →

Thursday May 29, 2025 9:00am - 12:00pm MDT

Family & Community Partnerships

1:00pm MDT

Golf Tournament

Thursday May 29, 2025 1:00pm - 5:00pm MDT

Riverview Golf Club

Thursday May 29, 2025 1:00pm - 5:00pm MDT
Riverview Golf Club

NE BOCES Summer Summit 2025