John D. Welty Center for Educational Policy and Leadership

Exemplary Practices in Educational Leadership Conference

Fresno State’s annual Exemplary Practices in Educational Leadership Conference brings together Central Valley leaders from schools, districts, businesses and community organizations to share best practices and challenges. Past conferences have focused on the following topics:

social emotional learning
mental health
distance learning
human trafficking
equity in STEAM
multi-district collaboration

Next Exemplary Practices Conference- November 1, 2022

Keynote Speaker- Kenneth Wesson

2022 Mehas Leadership Event- HELD February 1, 2022

Embrasing Tranformational Change

Dr. Michelle Rozen, Keynote Speaker

Expert on leadership & personal and professional growth,

leading change. inspiring growth, motivation, leadership

and change management, providing growth, motivation and practical tools

Highlights from Dr. Rozen Keynote Address

2020-2021 Exemplary Practice Conference Highlights (Videos)

The Exemplary Practices in Educational Leadership Conference was held vrtually Feb 23-25, 2021. The conference included four exceptional keynote speakers and 41 breakout sessions.

Bonner Character Awards 2020-2021 (Video)

Breakout Session Videos (Click on title to access)

Breakout Session Videos
A-1-Ethical Leadership and Professional Life	A-2-Revisiting UDL Principles-Evaluating/Building MTSS	A-3-Creating Positive eLearning Environments	A-4 - Early Literacy & Math Connections
B-1-The Urgency of Revitalizing Civic Education	B-2: Okay, Now We’re a PLC, So What’s Changed	B-3- Mental Health Awareness N.A.M.I Club	B-4- Our SELL for SEL
C-1 Civics Action: State Seal of Civic Engagement	C-2-Creative SEL Solutions for Students & Adults	C-3-Leadership Practices for Challenging Times—SEL	2020-2021 Bonner Character Awards
D-1-Designing an FIAB Assessment System	D-2 Teaching/Engaging All EL	D-3-SEL from A Distance: Anytime, Anywhere!	D-4-Adapt, Adopt, Abandon
E-1 Leading Strengths-Based Schools	E-2 Designing Access to STEM Thru Dual Enrollment	E-3 A Biologically-Roadmap: From Trauma to Resilience	E-4 Journey Continuous Improvement at Scale
F-1 -Tackling Attendance - MTSS Distance Learning	F-2 Interim Assessments + Formative Assessment	F-3-New Comer Pathways for Secondary Students	Collegial/Constructive Conversations
G-1-Challenges & Opportunities (Supts)	G-2- Tackling Student Engagement (Teacher )	G-3 Closing the Growing Achievement Gap (Curr/Inst)	G-4-Leading from a Distance (Principals)
H-1-Co-Designing the Improvement Process	H-2-Technology Connections to Support Literacy	H-3 The MTSS Start-Up Guide	Am I Ready? Leading thru Uncertain Times
J-1-Coaching/Mentoring Distance/Hybrid Learning	J-2- Taking Care of You! Self-Care Strategies	J-3- Using Science to Support TK-6 Literacy	J-4-How to Start Improvement Science Journey
K-1-The California English Learner Roadmap	K-2-Ensuring Equity in Curriculum and Instruction	K-3 - PROTECT -K-12- Human Trafficking	K-4- Positivity Project Making A Difference, K-6
L-1 Systems of Assessment: SBAC Tools Systematically	L-2 Artful Thinking Routines For CAASPP