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2023 Waterford.org
Spring Partner Summit

Where the Art of Teaching Meets the Science of Learning
April 16-18, in Miami, Florida

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About the
2023
Spring Partner Summit

Come to the annual Spring Partner Summit taking place this year in sunny Miami, Florida.

 

Prepare for an inspiring and empowering Summit featuring world-class speakers, educational experts, and opportunities to network with education’s brightest minds.

 

Sunday, April 16 to Tuesday, April 18

Hotel AKA Brickell

Miami, Florida

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Featured Speakers

Meet world-class speakers and experts at the Spring Partner Summit.

Jeremy Anderson

Jeremy Anderson

Leading expert, author, and one of the premier motivational speakers in the educational arena.

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Dr. Steve Constantino

Teacher, speaker, best-selling author, and one of the nation’s leading authorities in the area of family and community engagement.

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Jeremy Anderson

Jeremy Anderson

Leading expert, author, and one of the premier motivational speakers in the educational arena.

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Agenda: Activities, roundtables, focus groups, and more

The 2023 Waterford Spring Partner Summit spans three days in Miami’s Hotel AKA Brickell. You’ll begin with a welcome reception on Sunday. Monday’s events include networking, workshops, roundtables, activities, and motivational speakers that will inspire and energize you.

Sunday, April 16

4:00 PM

Hotel Check-in

5:00 PM–7:00 PM

Welcome Reception at the AKA Brickell Rooftop Sky Lawn (on-site)

Monday, April 17

8:00–9:00 AM

Breakfast

9:00–9:15 AM

Opening Remarks: One Waterford

Kim Fischer, Executive Vice President of Marketing & Communications,
Waterford.org

9:15–10:15 AM

Opening Keynote: The Science of Learning

Jenni Torres, Senior Vice President of Curriculum and Instruction, Waterford.org

10:15–10:45 AM

Engagement Activity

Kim Fischer, Executive Vice President of Marketing & Communications,
Waterford.org

10:45–11:00 AM

Break

11:00–12:00 PM

Breakout Sessions

11:00–12:00 PM

Implementing to Fidelity: Making Data-Driven Decisions

Gayle White Wallace, Director of Prekindergarten, Gifted and Talented, and
Special Projects, Mount Vernon City School District

11:00–12:00 PM

Engaging Families Early and Often

Candra Morris, Director of Family Partnerships, Waterford.org
Norma Schwartz, Senior Implementation Specialist, Waterford.org

11:00–12:00 PM

It’s Not About the Check, It’s About the Change

Dr. Shawn Foster, Superintendent Orangeburg County School District

12:00–1:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 –2:00 PM

Roundtables & Focus Groups

1:00 –2:00 PM

Waterford Products Focus Group

Laura Owusu-Antwi, Vice President of Product Management, Waterford.org

1:00 –2:00 PM

Curriculum & Instruction Focus Group

Jenni Torres, Senior Vice President of Curriculum & Instruction, Waterford.org

1:00 –2:00 PM

At-Home Model Roundtable

Kirsten Baesler, State Superintendent, North Dakota Department of Public Instruction 

Jenni Torres, Senior Vice President of Curriculum & Instruction, Waterford.org

1:00 –2:00 PM

Classroom Model Roundtable

Qushanna Glass, M.Ed., Instructional Support Coach, Durham Public Schools


LaToya McCrimmon, Transition to K Facilitator, Durham Public Schools

1:00 –2:00 PM

Summer Model Roundtable

Kristin Henness, Executive Director of Teaching and Learning, Broken Arrow
Public Schools

2:00–2:15 PM

Break

2:15–3:15 PM

Breakout Sessions

2:15-3:15 PM

Implementing to Fidelity: Making Data-Driven Decisions

Gayle White Wallace, Director of Prekindergarten, Gifted and Talented, and
Special Projects, Mount Vernon City School District

2:15–3:15 PM

Engaging Families Early and Often

Candra Morris, Director of Family Partnerships, Waterford.org
Norma Schwartz, Senior Implementation Specialist, Waterford.org

2:15–3:15 PM

It’s Not About the Check, It’s About the Change

Dr. Shawn Foster, Superintendent Orangeburg County School District

3:15–3:30 PM

Break

3:30–3:45 PM

What’s Next Waterford?

Laura Owusu-Antwi, Vice President of Product Management, Waterford.org

3:45–4:45 PM

Closing Keynote: Mastering the Art of Teaching Through Becoming the Best Version of You

Jeremy Anderson, Leading Expert, Author, and Motivational Speaker, Jeremy
Anderson Group

4:45–4:50 PM

Closing Remarks

Clark Beal, Regional Vice President of School Relations, Waterford.org


Eli Jameson, Regional Vice President of School Relations, Waterford.org

4:50-5:00 PM

Engagement Activity: Meet & Greet with Jeremy Anderson
Jeremy Anderson, Leading Expert, Author, and Motivational Speaker, Jeremy Anderson Group

5:00-6:00 PM

Break

6:00-6:30 PM

Group Transportation

Meet in AKA Bickell Lobby

6:30-9:00 PM

Speedboat Charter & Dinner at Chotto Matte

6:30 – 9:00 PM SPEEDBOAT CHARTER & DINNER AT CHOTTO MATTE

Tuesday, April 18

8:00–9:00 AM

Breakfast

9:00–9:15 AM

Introduction

Sheri Black, Regional Vice President of School Relations, Waterford.org


Melissa Dirlam, Implementation Specialist, Waterford.org

9:15-9:45 AM

Virtual Site Visit: Volusia County Schools

Volusia County Schools

 

9:45-10:30 AM

Panel with Volusia County Schools

Julio Nazario-Valle, Chief Academic Ocer, Volusia County


Leticia Roman, Director Federal Programs and Grants Development Services,
Volusia County


Katherine Klynstra, Elementary ELA Curriculum Specalist, Volusia County


Jessica Duncan, Early Learning Specialist, Volusia County

10:30-11:00 AM

Engagement Activity: Q&A With Volusia County

Kim Fischer, Executive Vice President of Marketing & Communications,
Waterford.org

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