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SUMMARY:Registration/Coffee
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LOCATION:4801 Rockhill Rd\, Kansas City\, MO 64110\, Paseo
SEQUENCE:0
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DTSTART:20260605T130000Z
DTEND:20260605T134500Z
SUMMARY:Opening Keynote
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LOCATION:Townhall\, 4801 Rockhill Rd\, Kansas City\, MO 64110\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://leadershipedit2026.sched.com/event/81c98ccfacab898cbd4aa97f4aa27695
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DTSTART:20260605T140000Z
DTEND:20260605T151500Z
SUMMARY:Before Belonging: The Trauma-Informed Foundations Schools Must Build First
DESCRIPTION:Participants will learn how schools move through experience phases—recovery\, stability\, and belonging—and why culture and equity efforts stall when foundational conditions are missing. Attendees will identify indicators of each phase and examine how communication clarity\, system consistency\, and leadership behaviors shape psychological safety.\nThe session is highly interactive\, beginning with a brief self-reflection to help participants locate their school’s current experience phase\, followed by small-group dialogue to surface patterns and insights across contexts. Guided discussion will encourage peer learning and normalize shared challenges.\nParticipants will leave with one concrete action to strengthen stability in their setting and a simple reflection tool to continue evaluating experience conditions after the summit\, extending learning beyond the session into daily leadership practice.
CATEGORIES:CULTURE/CLIMATE
LOCATION:Kansas City\, 4801 Rockhill Rd\, Kansas City\, MO 64110\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://leadershipedit2026.sched.com/event/ce06feeb2783dad675e11e6295792826
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DTSTART:20260605T140000Z
DTEND:20260605T151500Z
SUMMARY:Getting at the Root: Building Racially Equitable and Trauma-Informed School Communities Through Leadership
DESCRIPTION:As a result of this Leadership EDIT conference session\, participants will learn strategies for leveraging their leadership roles to facilitate racial equity work\, support culturally sustaining teaching practices\, and guide systemic change within their schools and districts.\n\nMythologies concerning race pervade our leadership and teaching practices\, often shaping instructional decisions and leadership decisions in unexamined ways. We intend to get to the root of these mythologies by critiquing traditional narratives and dominant frameworks that influence schooling. This work is particularly relevant for leaders that play a critical role in shaping school culture\, professional learning\, and curricular priorities. By engaging in reflection\, dialogue\, and collaborative inquiry\, participants will strengthen their capacity to lead equity-centered change in their schools. \n\nThis work helps provide an opportunity to support leaders in driving systems level change\, influence structures\, and lead equity-centered initiatives across their schools and districts. By deepening their awareness and leadership capacity\, participants will be better equipped to foster inclusive learning environments and lead initiatives that promote social justice\, belonging\, and student empowerment.
CATEGORIES:EQUITY
LOCATION:Troost\, Kauffman Foundation Conference Center
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://leadershipedit2026.sched.com/event/3d9658ed79b4c930c99e2af6a0741a93
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DTSTAMP:20260520T114352Z
DTSTART:20260605T140000Z
DTEND:20260605T151500Z
SUMMARY:Re-Imagining How We Talk With One Another: The Humanizing Approach to Discourse We Need to Make Sustainable Change in Schools (and Society at Large)
DESCRIPTION:Tony Wagner (1993) said\, “The real methodology for systems change begins and ends with ongoing\, authentic conversations about the important questions.” For staff\, this may be strategic planning\, policy decisions\, or how to support students. For students\, it may be school\, state\, or national policy\; making sense of current events\; or maintaining healthy relationships with their peers. With few quality models for talking across differences on the national stage\, let’s build skills for communicating and living together and heal along the way. \nWe’ll examine research on the benefits of discourse\, offer structures and strategies for use in classrooms and staff meetings that include a values orientation\, and experience conversations to feel the impact of this approach on our bodies and minds. \nLeave this session ready to plan for and facilitate a group discussion and build capacity for humanizing discourse with templates and resources for support.
CATEGORIES:LEADERSHIP
LOCATION:Paseo\, 4801 Rockhill Rd\, Kansas City\, MO 64110\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://leadershipedit2026.sched.com/event/6316f0277a20f88735a2fbc5557944f5
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DTSTAMP:20260520T114352Z
DTSTART:20260605T140000Z
DTEND:20260605T151500Z
SUMMARY:Using the Social Discipline Window & Neurobiology to Strengthen Equitable Discipline
DESCRIPTION:Discipline decisions are often made in moments of adult stress\, time pressure\, and competing demands—conditions that can unintentionally reinforce inequity. This session reframes discipline as a leadership practice using the Social Discipline Window and a neurobiological lens. Participants will explore how adult nervous system states influence whether responses become punitive\, permissive\, neglectful\, or restorative\, and how these patterns shape trust\, accountability\, and belonging across systems. Through leadership scenarios and guided reflection\, attendees will examine how policies\, routines\, and adult expectations impact student behavior and equity outcomes. Rather than focusing on individual students\, this session centers system conditions that either escalate harm or support regulation and repair. Leaders will leave with practical strategies for aligning discipline practices with brain science\, cultural responsiveness\, and clear expectations—strengthening equity while maintaining dignity and boundaries.
CATEGORIES:NEUROSCIENCE
LOCATION:Brush Creek\, 4801 Rockhill Rd\, Kansas City\, MO 64110\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://leadershipedit2026.sched.com/event/1219ddbaa78bde46dd0e8c151cb04db0
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DTSTAMP:20260520T114352Z
DTSTART:20260605T140000Z
DTEND:20260605T151500Z
SUMMARY:From Buzzwords to Better: Demystifying Implementation of Trauma-Informed and Inclusive Practices
DESCRIPTION:Regardless of our positive intentions\, research has shown that nearly 70% of educational initiatives/programs fail to be fully implemented and achieve their stated goals (Lyon). In this interactive session\, we will cover research and practice on why implementation is so challenging\, as well as explore techniques we can use to prevent\, bypass\, and remediate the most common implementation hurdles. Participants are encouraged to bring details on their trauma-informed\, inclusive\, or other goals as we explore the topic of how to better implement best practices.\n\n\nReferencesLyon\, A. Implementation Science and Practice in the Education Sector. Retrieved on August 21\, 2022 from https://education.uw.edu/sites/default/files/Implementation%20Science%20Issue%20Brief%20072617.pdf
CATEGORIES:SYSTEMS
LOCATION:Brookside\, 4801 Rockhill Rd\, Kansas City\, MO 64110\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://leadershipedit2026.sched.com/event/a1cf4ebf5a609c5ab28fe35da422a2bc
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DTSTAMP:20260520T114352Z
DTSTART:20260605T153000Z
DTEND:20260605T164500Z
SUMMARY:Reframing the Narrative: Focus on Potential
DESCRIPTION:A poet once asked\, “How does the seed reveal the tree\, but yet conceal all that it will ever be?” In this session\, participants will practice radical empathy by recognizing and questioning deficit-based thinking to reframe how they talk about and work with students\, staff\, and their community. Participants will identify and define their own core values and brainstorm ways they model them in their work through the filters of their personally inherent\, acquired\, and organizational traits. The facilitator will present a 4-prong strategy to focus on the potential in students\, staff and community – reflect\, recognize\, reframe\, and respond.
CATEGORIES:CULTURE/CLIMATE
LOCATION:Kansas City\, 4801 Rockhill Rd\, Kansas City\, MO 64110\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://leadershipedit2026.sched.com/event/71866c1478502b8746ae95c312399da3
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DTSTART:20260605T153000Z
DTEND:20260605T164500Z
SUMMARY:The Intentional Leader: Shaping Your Vision and Curating Your Influence
DESCRIPTION:This session is designed to empower educators to embrace and define their role as leaders. It begins by establishing why educator leadership is imperative for creating systemic change within a school and how that leadership evolves from a practitioner to a system-level influencer. The core of the session focuses on helping participants identify their personal leadership philosophy by reflecting on their core values\, which serve as an internal compass to help them stay focused despite the daily "noise." Participants will learn practical strategies for integrating feedback without derailing their vision\, and how to intentionally plan for collaborative growth with other leaders. The session culminates in developing a plan to effectively communicate their vision to staff (and possibly students)\, fostering a sense of shared leadership to ensure a collective commitment to the school/district goals.
CATEGORIES:LEADERSHIP
LOCATION:Paseo\, 4801 Rockhill Rd\, Kansas City\, MO 64110\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://leadershipedit2026.sched.com/event/c094800b3f4adfd176e65fdecf286af1
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DTSTART:20260605T153000Z
DTEND:20260605T164500Z
SUMMARY:Trauma Is Not the Ceiling: How Championship Mindsets Build Resilient Schools
DESCRIPTION:This session will help leaders identify how beliefs influence behavior\, how school culture absorbs trauma\, and how intentional systems create consistency\, belonging\, and academic growth.\nThe presentation actively engages participants through storytelling\, reflective pauses\, guided questions\, and practical leadership frameworks that invite personal and professional reflection. Moments of silence and audience prompts encourage honest conversation and shared accountability among leaders.\nLearning will extend beyond the summit as participants leave with actionable strategies\, reflection questions for leadership teams\, and a clear framework they can apply immediately within their schools and districts to support trauma-responsive\, equity-driven\, systems-level change.&nbsp\; Participants will learn how to move beyond trauma awareness toward mindset\, culture\, and systems that build resilience and sustain high expectations for all students.
CATEGORIES:LEADERSHIP
LOCATION:Troost\, Kauffman Foundation Conference Center
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://leadershipedit2026.sched.com/event/e09ba41d47fd7775c2ee1f90cc589b1a
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DTSTAMP:20260520T114352Z
DTSTART:20260605T153000Z
DTEND:20260605T164500Z
SUMMARY:Regulated Leaders\, Resilient Systems: Trauma-Informed Executive Leadership for Sustainable Change
DESCRIPTION:Trauma-informed schools require trauma-informed leadership. Yet many leaders are navigating high-stakes decisions while operating in chronic stress states that unintentionally undermine equity and sustainability efforts. This interactive session equips school and system leaders with practical nervous-system regulation tools that strengthen executive presence\, conflict navigation\, and equity-centered culture building.\nParticipants will examine how leader dysregulation impacts decision-making\, team trust\, and policy conversations. Through guided reflection\, real-time regulation practices\, and applied leadership scenarios\, attendees will build a Regulation Reset Protocol and a Leadership Alignment tool they can immediately implement within their teams. This session bridges trauma-informed principles with systems-level leadership strategy to support resilient\, equitable\, and sustainable change beyond the summit.
CATEGORIES:NEUROSCIENCE
LOCATION:Brookside\, 4801 Rockhill Rd\, Kansas City\, MO 64110\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://leadershipedit2026.sched.com/event/bb5a25f6abbe5097591010d55153fd3b
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DTSTAMP:20260520T114352Z
DTSTART:20260605T153000Z
DTEND:20260605T164500Z
SUMMARY:The Moment: When Mentoring Shifts a School to a Family
DESCRIPTION:This interactive presentation will help shift your thinking concerning school transformation. We will explore mentoring groups that build equity\, access\, and community. We will learn systems that reduce disciplinary infractions for students of color and restore dignity. We will deepen our understanding of the correlation between school culture and improved academic outcomes. We will see the progression of data resulting from a change in outlook and actions. We will discover a research-based mentoring model for school transformation. We will connect and collaborate with one-another. Together we will realize: “The Moment When Mentoring Changes a School to a Family.”Target Audience: Campus Administrators\, Aspiring Leaders\, Counselors\, and Student Support Staff\, and Health and Wellness Staff\n\nOutcome #1: Attendees will learn practical approaches for establishing student mentoring and support groups that lead to an increase in belonging\, social-emotional support\, and address equity systemically. Transformative results explore the voices of students and staff through interviews and survey data.Outcome #2: Attendees will understand how to leverage systems of restorative practices to decrease discipline recidivism\, improve school climate\, and engage parents and community support. The goal of restorative practices is to give voice to all parties\, guide students to take responsibility and repair harm\, and rebuild the community they belong to (Smith et. al\, 2022). Our restorative practices and positive school climate led to a 59% decrease in discipline and a 4% attendance increase.Outcome #3: Attendees will gain tools to transform academic outcomes by shifting the school to a family culture. Explore transformative results including a double-digit score improvement on the Fastbridge exam\, and the highest graduation rate in school history.Outcome #4: Attendees will identify elements of a mentoring model to address equity gaps in their school.
CATEGORIES:RESTORATIVE
LOCATION:Brush Creek\, 4801 Rockhill Rd\, Kansas City\, MO 64110\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://leadershipedit2026.sched.com/event/f7b45c9f4285e6dcb72e0cd79c689fcc
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DTSTAMP:20260520T114352Z
DTSTART:20260605T164500Z
DTEND:20260605T173000Z
SUMMARY:LUNCH
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LOCATION:4801 Rockhill Rd\, Kansas City\, MO 64110\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://leadershipedit2026.sched.com/event/1866f8659db00a1432e5efda83bfebf4
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DTSTAMP:20260520T114352Z
DTSTART:20260605T173000Z
DTEND:20260605T184500Z
SUMMARY:Connection is the Intervention: How Schools Can Lead with Belonging
DESCRIPTION:Participants will:\n1. Understand school connectedness as a research-based protective factor linked to academic success\, engagement\, and student well-being.2. Identify practical\, school-wide strategies that leaders can implement to strengthen connection across grade levels.3. Develop one actionable next step to assess and enhance connectedness within their own context.\nThis session will actively engage participants through reflection prompts\, brief partner discussions\, and real-world scenarios that invite collaborative problem-solving. Audience polling and guided dialogue will encourage leaders to share ideas\, challenges\, and effective practices from their own schools.\nTo extend learning beyond the summit\, attendees will leave with practical tools\, assessment ideas\, and implementation strategies that can be shared with leadership teams. Resources and reflection guides will support continued conversation and sustained action toward building stronger\, more connected school communities.
CATEGORIES:CULTURE/CLIMATE
LOCATION:Brush Creek\, 4801 Rockhill Rd\, Kansas City\, MO 64110\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://leadershipedit2026.sched.com/event/3dff5fda5a19468290826fe9d6cf8031
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DTSTART:20260605T173000Z
DTEND:20260605T184500Z
SUMMARY:What are the critical components that CAUSE student engagement?
DESCRIPTION:In this session\, we will share the journey of transforming school culture at two alternative sites\, a juvenile detention center and a mental health facility\, by centering learning on curiosity\, student agency\, and critical thinking. In settings where students often feel powerless\, we have discovered that shifting ownership of learning from teacher to student builds engagement\, resilience\, and ultimately\, hope.Participants will: (1) explore practical ways to increase student agency and curiosity in any classroom\; (2) examine structures that shift thinking and problem-solving to students\; and (3) consider how student agency\, curiosity\, and critical thinking serve as a foundation for hope\, especially for vulnerable learners.Through reflection protocols\, real examples from our sites\, and collaborative discussion\, we will model the strategies we use with students. Although our work is rooted in alternative settings\, these practices readily transfer to traditional schools and can strengthen culture\, engagement\, and student thinking in any learning environment.
CATEGORIES:CULTURE/CLIMATE
LOCATION:Kansas City\, 4801 Rockhill Rd\, Kansas City\, MO 64110\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://leadershipedit2026.sched.com/event/0887c14ba6f6d68f5d038803854b8df8
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DTSTART:20260605T173000Z
DTEND:20260605T184500Z
SUMMARY:Building Conversational Safety: The Power of the Paraphrase
DESCRIPTION:Paraphrasing is more than repeating someone’s words—it is a leadership practice that communicates respect\, builds psychological safety\, and creates shared understanding. In this interactive session\, participants will examine how intentional paraphrasing can disrupt power imbalances\, support trauma-informed communication\, and strengthen collaboration in challenging conversations. Through brief video examples\, facilitated discussion\, and authentic leadership scenarios\, participants will learn how to paraphrase in ways that invite clarification\, deepen empathy\, and reduce misunderstanding. Common misconceptions about paraphrasing will be addressed\, along with opportunities to practice the skill in real time. Participants will leave with practical strategies they can immediately apply in conversations with staff\, students\, families\, and colleagues.
CATEGORIES:LEADERSHIP
LOCATION:Brookside\, 4801 Rockhill Rd\, Kansas City\, MO 64110\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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DTSTART:20260605T173000Z
DTEND:20260605T184500Z
SUMMARY:From Fear to Freedom: Creating Psychological Safety in Teams
DESCRIPTION:This session equips participants to understand and apply the core components of Psychological Safety using the Four Stages model. Learners will identify behaviors that undermine safety\, explore the costs of fear-driven environments\, and practice strategies that foster trust\, inclusion\, and innovation. The workshop is intentionally interactive: participants engage in paired discussions\, scenario analysis\, and guided reflection to surface real-world dynamics within their own teams. Dialogue is central. Attendees are invited to share insights\, ask questions\, and co-construct solutions. Activities extend learning beyond the summit by offering practical tools\, including a Bridge to Success Action Guide\, leaders can immediately use and apply\, including behavior prompts\, discussion frameworks\, and strategies for nurturing environments where all voices are valued. By grounding the session in both evidence and lived experience\, participants leave with actionable next steps that strengthen resilience\, collaboration\, and trauma-aware leadership in their schools and systems.
CATEGORIES:LEADERSHIP
LOCATION:Troost\, Kauffman Foundation Conference Center
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://leadershipedit2026.sched.com/event/86f60f26ce557b6e045f4e6f3e0adddd
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DTSTAMP:20260520T114352Z
DTSTART:20260605T173000Z
DTEND:20260605T184500Z
SUMMARY:What About Us? Transitioning from Individual Self-Care to Institutional Wellbeing for Educators on the Front Lines
DESCRIPTION:In an era of rising student needs and escalating professional demands\, many educators find themselves asking: Is this level of output sustainable? While traditional professional development often focuses on self-care as an individual responsibility\, this session shifts the lens toward systemic sustainability.Moving beyond the self-care myth\, this interactive presentation explores trauma-informed practices through the Parallel Process\, which is the idea that a regulated school environment begins with the wellbeing of the adults within it. Through a blend of scholarly literature and high-engagement activities\, participants will analyze the impact of collective stress and evaluate their own Window of Tolerance. Participants will walk away with a practical\, systemic sustainability plan ready for immediate implementation.\n\nLearning objectives: 1) Participants will be able to describe the differences between burnout\, compassion fatigue\, and secondary traumatic stress (STS). 2) Participants will be able to examine current individual\, peer-to-peer\, and systemic regulation strategies. 3) Participants will be able to design a personalized sustainability plan that incorporates one institutional boundary and one peer-support strategy.&nbsp\;
CATEGORIES:SELF-CARE/WELLNESS
LOCATION:Paseo\, 4801 Rockhill Rd\, Kansas City\, MO 64110\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://leadershipedit2026.sched.com/event/fbc796ef5d51dec9b006931e543105c1
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DTSTAMP:20260520T114352Z
DTSTART:20260605T190000Z
DTEND:20260605T201500Z
SUMMARY:The Perfect Blend: Brewing Supportive School Culture
DESCRIPTION:Every thriving school culture is a perfect blend of leadership\, collaboration\, and care. In this session\, participants will discover how administrators\, counselors\, and staff can work together to intentionally brew a supportive\, inclusive climate for students and adults alike. Attendees will sip on real-world strategies\, collaborate with peers\, and leave energized with tools to sustain momentum. Strong culture is the secret ingredient and it should feel good.
CATEGORIES:CULTURE/CLIMATE
LOCATION:Troost\, Kauffman Foundation Conference Center
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://leadershipedit2026.sched.com/event/0840a6d7cd678d5772da77bfc7a90407
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DTSTART:20260605T190000Z
DTEND:20260605T201500Z
SUMMARY:Leadership is not a position it is a skill.
DESCRIPTION:Through engaging activities and real-world scenarios\, participants will discover that leadership isn’t about holding titles but about consistently practicing skills. We’ll explore how self-awareness\, effective communication\, and confident decision-making form the true foundation of impactful leadership.\nAttendees won’t just talk about leadership—they’ll experience it. They’ll walk away with practical strategies they can immediately apply in everyday situations\, whether leading a team\, collaborating with peers\, or navigating personal challenges.\nIf you’re ready to move beyond titles and into tangible growth\, this session will challenge\, inspire\, and equip you to lead from wherever you are.
CATEGORIES:LEADERSHIP
LOCATION:Brookside\, 4801 Rockhill Rd\, Kansas City\, MO 64110\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://leadershipedit2026.sched.com/event/1bbd289c5469dc0e17449f7efc9dba6a
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DTSTAMP:20260520T114352Z
DTSTART:20260605T190000Z
DTEND:20260605T201500Z
SUMMARY:Repair is a Leadership Skill: The Neuroscience of Restorative\, Trauma-Informed Leadership
DESCRIPTION:Every leader gets it wrong sometimes. We misspeak. We make decisions that land poorly. We overlook impact. The real question isn’t whether mistakes will happen — it’s what we do next. This session explores how repair builds trust\, strengthens culture\, and moves equity work forward.\nParticipants will learn what happens in the brain during conflict\, why people shut down or get defensive\, and how leaders can respond in ways that calm—not escalate—the situation. We will break down a simple\, practical four-step repair process that leaders can use immediately after tension\, miscommunication\, or harm.\nThis session is interactive and reflective. Through real-life examples\, guided discussion\, and practical language scripts\, participants will practice what repair actually sounds like. Leaders will leave with clear tools\, greater confidence in navigating hard moments\, and a framework they can continue using long after the summit ends.
CATEGORIES:LEADERSHIP
LOCATION:Brush Creek\, 4801 Rockhill Rd\, Kansas City\, MO 64110\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://leadershipedit2026.sched.com/event/0e087bdd04d56c61982f3e65a4c394ed
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DTSTAMP:20260520T114352Z
DTSTART:20260605T190000Z
DTEND:20260605T201500Z
SUMMARY:Dysregulation Is Not Neutral: The Hidden Equity Cost of Our Systems
DESCRIPTION:Equity is often framed as a student-centered issue\, yet many inequitable outcomes are driven by adult stress\, rushed decision-making\, and dysregulated systems. This session reframes equity through a neuro-informed leadership lens\, examining how schedules\, policies\, meeting structures\, and discipline practices can unintentionally reinforce harm—especially for historically marginalized students. Participants will explore how bias\, culture\, and nervous system states influence adult responses and institutional norms. Using real leadership scenarios and guided reflection\, attendees will engage in dialogue about where dysregulation shows up in their systems and how it impacts trust and accountability. Leaders will leave with a practical framework for identifying system-level stress points and actionable strategies for redesigning conditions that support regulation\, cultural responsiveness\, and equity. Learning extends beyond the summit through reflective prompts and leadership moves that can be immediately applied to policy review\, team conversations\, and discipline decision-making.
CATEGORIES:NEUROSCIENCE
LOCATION:Paseo\, 4801 Rockhill Rd\, Kansas City\, MO 64110\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://leadershipedit2026.sched.com/event/900abee14542ab5300b77aa25e55227b
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DTSTAMP:20260520T114352Z
DTSTART:20260605T190000Z
DTEND:20260605T201500Z
SUMMARY:Utilizing the School Counselor in Student Outcomes
DESCRIPTION:&nbsp\;Form_Responses &nbsp\;In this session\, we’ll seek to transform approaches to student outcomes by unlocking the full potential of the school counselor partnership. We’ll move beyond barriers to explore practical collaborative strategies across Tiers 1\, 2\, and 3. Through small-group scenario analysis and whole-group discussions\, participants will identify productive interventions\, with a specific focus on supporting students impacted by trauma. Focusing on a long-term impact\, participants will not only discuss ideas\, but build a concrete action plan to implement these connections. Let’s co-create a sustainable framework for student support that extends beyond the session\, ensuring no student falls through an achievement gap.
CATEGORIES:SYSTEMS
LOCATION:Kansas City\, 4801 Rockhill Rd\, Kansas City\, MO 64110\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://leadershipedit2026.sched.com/event/9c7a9989998fb4c4af7c53fd40cc8d40
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DTSTAMP:20260520T114352Z
DTSTART:20260605T203000Z
DTEND:20260605T214500Z
SUMMARY:Leading with Regulation: How Leaders Set the Emotional Climate of a School
DESCRIPTION:This interactive session blends brief neuroscience-informed content with reflective dialogue and applied practice. Attendees will assess their own regulation patterns using a guided self-audit\, analyze real-world leadership scenarios\, and practice language shifts that promote psychological safety and equity. Structured small-group discussion protocols will create space for collaborative problem-solving and shared insight across roles.\nParticipants will leave with concrete reflection questions and immediately applicable strategies to bring back to their teams\, supporting sustained\, trauma-informed leadership beyond the summit.\nParticipants will (1) understand the role of adult nervous system regulation in shaping school climate\, (2) identify how leadership behaviors influence collective emotional safety\, and (3) develop practical strategies for modeling co-regulation during high-stress moments.
CATEGORIES:CULTURE/CLIMATE
LOCATION:Brush Creek\, 4801 Rockhill Rd\, Kansas City\, MO 64110\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://leadershipedit2026.sched.com/event/61c651d12451e1f8cd0d862a08031a39
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DTSTAMP:20260520T114352Z
DTSTART:20260605T203000Z
DTEND:20260605T214500Z
SUMMARY:Building Student Leadership Opportunities: A Partnership Approach to Prevention
DESCRIPTION:In this interactive session\, two KCKPS high school principals\, Dr. Williams and Dr. Franco\, alongside district administrators Mr. Collins and Dr. Lucero\, will share how they’ve worked together to strengthen community partnerships to create leadership opportunities for students who may not be traditionally engaged. This work serves as strategic violence prevention\, anti-bullying\, and restorative conflict measures. It expands leadership skillset\, builds protective relationships\, and equips students with tools to positively influence peers and resolve conflict. When students who might otherwise disengage find belonging and purpose\, school safety and community well-being improve.Attendees will learn practical next steps to build existing and new partnerships. Through real examples and guided discussion\, participants will explore how to adapt these strategies from Early Childhood through Secondary and leave with clear next steps for their school plans.
CATEGORIES:RESTORATIVE
LOCATION:Kansas City\, 4801 Rockhill Rd\, Kansas City\, MO 64110\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://leadershipedit2026.sched.com/event/8cd1125245adf937b2beb4ae22dc99a2
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SUMMARY:Inspiring Leadership through Literacy
DESCRIPTION:During this presentation\, participants will gain insights into enhancing the educational experience of our youth through literacy. Participants will understand the value and benefit of literacy\, youth voice\, inspiring leadership and the role of supportive adults in fostering youth engagement. We’ll delve into the importance of youth voice in decision-making and how supportive adults can facilitate this process. &nbsp\;We will explore key principles and strategies for meaningfully engaging youth in leadership development. Effective strategies will be shared for involving youth in meaningful ways\, leading to better outcomes for both youth and school systems. By the end\, participants will have a deeper understanding of the value of literacy\, youth voice\, inspiring leadership\, the spectrum of youth engagement\, and effective strategies for youth involvement in leadership development.
CATEGORIES:RESTORATIVE
LOCATION:Troost\, Kauffman Foundation Conference Center
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://leadershipedit2026.sched.com/event/f9d80b363c91b0efbf5c1981d7774baa
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SUMMARY:Keeping Your Mask On: Educator Self Care
DESCRIPTION:This session combines ideas from Real Self-Care by Dr. Pooja Lakshmin with a proactive approach to well-being in schools. We will talk about the difference between surface-level self-care and real self-care that centers boundaries\, choice\, and sustainability. Attendees will leave with realistic\, doable strategies they can use right away and a healthier way to think about self-care as part of doing this work well.\n\n
CATEGORIES:SELF-CARE/WELLNESS
LOCATION:Paseo\, 4801 Rockhill Rd\, Kansas City\, MO 64110\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://leadershipedit2026.sched.com/event/326bfdfbd56d36ee3a0b2034da195aac
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DTSTAMP:20260520T114352Z
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SUMMARY:Rethinking Crisis Drills
DESCRIPTION:In this session\, participants will learn how empowering staff members and students to make decisions in stressful situations can improve the climate and culture of the school. &nbsp\;Participants will also review the importance of conducting a variety of drills in a trauma informed ways.&nbsp\;
CATEGORIES:SYSTEMS
LOCATION:Brookside\, 4801 Rockhill Rd\, Kansas City\, MO 64110\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://leadershipedit2026.sched.com/event/32d027f72098c0d6e73b67db66e0ac23
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