In an era of rapid social and technological change, the traditional blueprints for school leadership are being rewritten. This session is designed for principals who recognize that navigating today’s "dynamic environments" requires more than just steady management—it demands a fundamental shift in approach. We will explore the leadership moves necessary to move beyond the status quo, grounded in the reality that to get different results, we must do school differently. Stability is not the absence of change, but the ability to maintain direction while in motion. This session explores the technical tools and leadership mindset to ensure your school doesn't just react to the environment but shapes it.
Kimberly Hall Burton, a veteran educator with 30 years of experience in public education, is currently employed by the Wake County Public School System in Cary, North Carolina. Kimberly joined the Wake County Public School System in 2000. She began her career, in 1994, in the state... Read More →
Thursday July 23, 2026 8:30am - 11:40am EDT Room 14
This session is designed to strengthen principals’ and assistant principals’ ability to use evaluation systems as tools for delivering timely, clear, and actionable feedback that improves performance across all roles in a school. Evaluation processes should do more than document performance. They should support meaningful conversations that build clarity, strengthen practice, and drive continuous growth. This session will focus on helping leaders leverage evaluation systems to provide feedback that is specific, relevant, and immediately usable, whether working with teachers or non-instructional staff.
