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Friday, January 24
 

9:00am PST

CCCE Team Welcome
Friday January 24, 2025 9:00am - 9:45am PST
Lope Main Stage
Friday January 24, 2025 9:00am - 9:45am PST
Lope Main Stage
  Opening Sessions/Welcome

9:45am PST

The Journey to Flourish: Educators’ Impact on the Timeline of Life
Friday January 24, 2025 9:45am - 10:45am PST
Lope Main Stage
Every educator holds a unique and powerful role in shaping the holistic development of their students. The journey to flourish, though, must break through the cycle of annual school year calendars in individual classrooms and begin to permeate the entirety of the school culture. In this session, we will explore the foundational idea of character as something that is caught, taught, and sought and the impact this paradigm may have on creating a flourishing community in our schools.
Speakers
avatar for Dr. Lance Forman

Dr. Lance Forman

Associate Professor and Director of the Educational Leadership Program at Lipscomb University
Lance Forman is an Associate Professor and Director of the Educational Leadership Program at Lipscomb University. While his official capacities involve working with aspiring school leaders, he serves the College of Education in a number of ways in including supporting the Ed.D. program... Read More →
Friday January 24, 2025 9:45am - 10:45am PST
Lope Main Stage
  Keynote Speaker

11:00am PST

The Student Experience: More Than Just a Slogan on the Wall
Friday January 24, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm PST
Lope Main Stage
Are the words on the marquee of your school or the mission statements printed on the banners in your hallways indicative of the school experience that your students perceive each day? The words we paint on the walls of the school or the pledges we recite during morning announcements may be empty promises if we are not acutely aware of the student experience in our schools. In this session, we will explore the idea of the student experience, the role of character development, and implications for change to positively impact our school community.
Speakers
avatar for Dr. Lance Forman

Dr. Lance Forman

Associate Professor and Director of the Educational Leadership Program at Lipscomb University
Lance Forman is an Associate Professor and Director of the Educational Leadership Program at Lipscomb University. While his official capacities involve working with aspiring school leaders, he serves the College of Education in a number of ways in including supporting the Ed.D. program... Read More →
Friday January 24, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm PST
Lope Main Stage
  Parallel Breakouts

1:00pm PST

The Student Experience: More Than Just a Slogan on the Wall
Friday January 24, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm PST
Lope Main Stage
Are the words on the marquee of your school or the mission statements printed on the banners in your hallways indicative of the school experience that your students perceive each day? The words we paint on the walls of the school or the pledges we recite during morning announcements may be empty promises if we are not acutely aware of the student experience in our schools. In this session, we will explore the idea of the student experience, the role of character development, and implications for change to positively impact our school community.
Speakers
avatar for Dr. Lance Forman

Dr. Lance Forman

Associate Professor and Director of the Educational Leadership Program at Lipscomb University
Lance Forman is an Associate Professor and Director of the Educational Leadership Program at Lipscomb University. While his official capacities involve working with aspiring school leaders, he serves the College of Education in a number of ways in including supporting the Ed.D. program... Read More →
Friday January 24, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm PST
Lope Main Stage
  Parallel Breakouts

2:00pm PST

CCCE Led Activity: Round Table Discussions
Friday January 24, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm PST
Lope Main Stage
Caitlin Sims: Coyote Room
Hitting the Reset Button on Trauma with Character Education
Join Caitlin Sims from Victory Schools as we dive into how a whole child mindset in a character education lens transforms generational trauma. Being proactive with character education from superintendents, administrators, teachers, support staff, down to students will transform reactive trauma responses.

Carolyn Mann: Javelina Room
Building Character One “Click” at a Time!
Character education extends beyond traditional classroom values, integrating essential digital citizenship practices. Educators must be equip with specific strategies to foster character development and successfully nurture respectful, online citizens. Gain access to resources and tools that promote character formation through digital citizenship.
Speakers
avatar for Carolyn Mann

Carolyn Mann

Outreach and Support Executive Director for Canyon Professional Development at Grand Canyon Education
Mrs. Carolyn Mann is the K12 Outreach and Support Executive Director for Canyon Professional Development at Grand Canyon Education. In this role, she extends outreach to K12 districts and schools through high-quality professional development and student engagement opportunities. Mrs... Read More →
avatar for Dr. Michael Sivertson

Dr. Michael Sivertson

Principal of Youngker High School
Dr. Michael Sivertson has been an educational leader for 34 years, serving in a variety of roles. His career includes positions as a social studies teacher, department chair, high school and college coach, athletic director, assistant principal, district director of athletics and... Read More →
avatar for Caitlin Sims

Caitlin Sims

Director of Schools
Caitlin Sims is a dedicated Arizona native from Maryvale whose educational philosophy emphasizes coaching, mentoring, and empowering educators to inspire lifelong learning and instill core values in students. She prioritizes positive, data-driven decision-making and values listening... Read More →
Friday January 24, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm PST
Lope Main Stage
  Activity
 
Saturday, January 25
 

9:00am PST

CCCE Team Welcome
Saturday January 25, 2025 9:00am - 9:30am PST
Lope Main Stage
Saturday January 25, 2025 9:00am - 9:30am PST
Lope Main Stage
  Opening Sessions/Welcome

9:30am PST

Building a Culture of Character that Lasts: Strategies for Long-Term Impact
Saturday January 25, 2025 9:30am - 10:45am PST
Lope Main Stage
Creating a school culture based on character takes time and intentionality.  Learning ways to build a school culture that has an impact for many years to come.
Speakers
avatar for Dr. Kara Chism

Dr. Kara Chism

Director of the M.S. in Instructional Leadership program for Samford University’s Orlean Beeson School of Education
Dr. Kara Chism is the Director of the Master of Science in Instructional Leadership program for Samford University’s Orlean Beeson School of Education, assistant professor in the educational leadership graduate program, and a consultant for the character education non-profit, The... Read More →
Saturday January 25, 2025 9:30am - 10:45am PST
Lope Main Stage
  Keynote Speaker

11:00am PST

CCCE Led Activity
Saturday January 25, 2025 11:00am - 12:15pm PST
Lope Main Stage
Saturday January 25, 2025 11:00am - 12:15pm PST
Lope Main Stage
  Activity

1:15pm PST

Exploring Virtue-Based Leadership in Ethical Decision Making
Saturday January 25, 2025 1:15pm - 2:15pm PST
Lope Main Stage
A school leader makes countless decisions each day that impact every facet of the school community. Many, if not most, of these decisions are made in the gray area of the school day, moments for which there is no easy approach or “yes” or “no” answer. This gray area of our decisions is filled with the unique needs and lived experiences of the families we lead. How, then, are we to make decisions when the unique needs of the families we serve do not fit neatly into compartmentalized boxes of policy language. In this session, we will explore the importance of Practical Wisdom in Ethical Decision Making using cinematic quality dilemma films.
Speakers
avatar for Dr. Lance Forman

Dr. Lance Forman

Associate Professor and Director of the Educational Leadership Program at Lipscomb University
Lance Forman is an Associate Professor and Director of the Educational Leadership Program at Lipscomb University. While his official capacities involve working with aspiring school leaders, he serves the College of Education in a number of ways in including supporting the Ed.D. program... Read More →
Saturday January 25, 2025 1:15pm - 2:15pm PST
Lope Main Stage
  Parallel Breakouts

2:30pm PST

Exploring Virtue-Based Leadership in Ethical Decision Making
Saturday January 25, 2025 2:30pm - 3:30pm PST
Lope Main Stage
A school leader makes countless decisions each day that impact every facet of the school community. Many, if not most, of these decisions are made in the gray area of the school day, moments for which there is no easy approach or “yes” or “no” answer. This gray area of our decisions is filled with the unique needs and lived experiences of the families we lead. How, then, are we to make decisions when the unique needs of the families we serve do not fit neatly into compartmentalized boxes of policy language. In this session, we will explore the importance of Practical Wisdom in Ethical Decision Making using cinematic quality dilemma films.
Speakers
avatar for Dr. Lance Forman

Dr. Lance Forman

Associate Professor and Director of the Educational Leadership Program at Lipscomb University
Lance Forman is an Associate Professor and Director of the Educational Leadership Program at Lipscomb University. While his official capacities involve working with aspiring school leaders, he serves the College of Education in a number of ways in including supporting the Ed.D. program... Read More →
Saturday January 25, 2025 2:30pm - 3:30pm PST
Lope Main Stage
  Parallel Breakouts
 
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