Conference PowerPoint Presentations
Session I
Community Eligibility Provision (CEP),
Title I and Accountability
Jennifer Davenport, Title I, Part A Program Manager, Georgia Department of Education
Margo DeLaune, Title Programs Director, Georgia Department of Education
The New Face of Cross-functional Monitoring in FY15
Evelyn Maddox, Title I Education Program Specialist, Georgia Department of Education
Data-Informed Decision Making for Educational Programs
Nicholas L. Handville, Operations Analyst III, Georgia Department of Education
Overview of Title I Budgets and Plans:
How the Two Work Hand in Hand
Ken Banter, Title I Education Program Specialist, Georgia Department of Education
Elaine Dawsey, Title I Education Program Specialist, Georgia Department of Education
Determining Your Eligible Attendance Areas and Ensuring
Correct Rank Order of Schools in CEP, FLP, and Title I, Part A
Olufunke Osunkoya, Title I Education Program Specialist, Georgia Department of Education
Kathy Pruett, Title I Education Program Specialist, Georgia Department of Education
State Charter Schools-Checkpoints for FY15
Randy Phillips, Title I Education Program Specialist, Georgia Department of Education
Seasoned/Veteran Directors Academy: Part VII–
Update and Review of Important Aspects of
Targeted Assistance and Schoolwide Programs
Grace McElveen, Title I Education Program Specialist, Georgia Department of Education
Marijo Pitts-Sheffield, Title I Education Program Specialist, Georgia Department of Education
Title I, Part A and the Grants Accounting Approval Process
Anthony Threat, Title I Education Program Specialist, Georgia Department of Education
Regina Hailey, Grants Accounting Manager, Georgia Department of Education
Title I Directors Academy: Part III –
Basics of the Consolidated Application (ConApp)
Robyn Planchard, Title I Education Program Specialist, Georgia Department of Education
Session II
State and Federal Accountability & Flexibility
Dr. Barbara Lunsford, Keynote Speaker
Associate Superintendent, Federal Programs, Georgia Department of Education
Title I Directors Academy: Part V –
The Basics of a Title I On-site Cross-functional Monitoring,
Flexible Learning program (FLP) Monitoring and Physical
Inventory Visit
Evelyn Maddox, Title I Education Program Specialist, Georgia Department of Education
Using Data Visualization and Reporting to
Improve Compensatory Education Programs
Adam Churney, Operations Analyst III, Georgia Department of Education
Nicholas L. Handville, Operations Analyst III, Georgia Department of Education
Learning Best Practices from the Private School Leaders …
A Panel Discussion
Marijo Pitts-Sheffield, Title I Education Program Specialist, Georgia Department of Education
Elaine Dawsey, Title I Education Program Specialist, Georgia Department of Education
Title I Directors Academy: Part I –
Acronyms & Basic Federal Grant Requirements
Judy Alger, Title I Education Program Specialist, Georgia Department of Education
Google Classroom: DIY Delivery and Documentation of
Training & Technical Assistance
Jan Duke, Director Federal Programs, Pre-Kindergarten, Lee County Schools
Title I and Title III:
Working Collaboratively to Meet the Needs of
ELLs and Immigrants
Grace McElveen, Title I Education Program Specialist, Georgia Department of Education
Amy Lacher, Title III Education Program Specialist, Georgia Department of Education
Title I Directors Academy: Part VI -
Serving Pre-K Students with Title l Funds
Bobby Trawick, Title I Education Program Specialist, Georgia Department of Education
Reducing Class Size Using Federal Funds
James Everson, Title I Education Program Specialist, Georgia Department of Education
Elizabeth Zipperer, Title II, Part A Education Specialist, Georgia Department of Education
Session III
ESEA Flexibility Waiver and the
Flexible Learning Program (FLP)
Jennifer Davenport, Title I, Part A Program Manager, Georgia Department of Education
Margo DeLaune, Title Programs Director, Georgia Department of Education
A Profile of Success:
Best Practices for Reward Schools and Reward Districts
Robyn Planchard, Title I Education Program Specialist, Georgia Department of Education
Evaluating Educational Programs: Using Formative
Evaluation for Ongoing Program Improvement
Nicholas L. Handville, Operations Analyst III, Georgia Department of Education
Title I Directors Academy: Part IV –
Discovering What You Need to do for
Equitable Services for Private Schools
Elaine Dawsey, Title I Education Program Specialist, Georgia Department of Education
Marijo Pitts-Sheffield, Title I Education Program Specialist, Georgia Department of Education
Grants Management – Overseeing Title I Compliance:
Finances and District/School Implementation
Olufunke Osunkoya, Title I Education Program Specialist, Georgia Department of Education
Judy Alger, Title I Education Program Specialist, Georgia Department of Education
Welcoming Environments: Is Your School Family-Friendly?
Nathan Schult, Parent Engagement Program, Georgia Department of Education
Title I Directors Academy: Part II –
A Review of Important Aspects of
Targeted Assistance and Schoolwide Programs
Grace McElveen, Title I Education Program Specialist, Georgia Department of Education
Tammy Wilkes, Title I Education Program Specialist, Georgia Department of Education
How District Title I Directors/Coordinators May
Provide Monthly Technical Assistance to Schools
Ken Banter, Title I Education Program Specialist, Georgia Department of Education
Determining Comparability of Services
James Everson, Title I Education Program Specialist, Georgia Department of Education
Steven Roach, Senior Manager, Office of Technology Services, Georgia Department of Education
Kathy Pruett, Title I Education Program Specialist, Georgia Department of Education
Bobby Trawick, Title Education Program Specialist, Georgia Department of Education
Session IV
Drafting Compliant (and Some Newly Required)
Policies and Procedures
Tiffany Winters, Keynote Speaker
EDGAR Overview
Hands-on HiQ
Carly Ambler, Title II, Part A Specialist, Georgia Department of Education
Sharon Brown, Title II, Part A Specialist, Georgia Department of Education
Pam Daniels, Title II, Part A Specialist, Georgia Department of Education
Greg Petersen, Title II, Part A Specialist, Georgia Department of Education
Terri Still, Title II, Part A Specialist, Georgia Department of Education
Elizabeth Zipperer, Title II, Part A Specialist, Georgia Department of Education
Evaluating Educational Programs: Using Summative
Evaluation to Measure Program Outcomes and Impact
Nicholas L. Handville, Operations Analyst III, Georgia Department of Education
Student Success: Imagine the Possibilities ACADEMY
Zelphine Smith-Dixon, Assistant Director, Special Education Services and Supports, Georgia Dept. of
Education
Rigorous Academic Writing Doesn't Have To Be Scary!
Carolyn Waters, ELA Program Manager, Georgia Department of Education
Building Capacity In Their Own Words
Nathan Schult, Parent Engagement Program Manager, Georgia Department of Education
Jennifer Birdsong, Federal Programs Director, Houston County Schools
Kathy Jolly, District Parental Involvement Coordinator, Forsyth County Schools
Kimberly Stevens, Principal, East-Broad Street Elementary, Savannah-Chatham Schools
Tara Therrell, Parent Involvement Coordinator, Lanier County Schools
Title VI, Part B Nuts and Bolts
Cathy Buescher, Education Program Specialist, Georgia Department of Education
State Evaluation of the Title I, Part C –
Migrant Education Program (MEP)
John Wight, Title I, Part C - Migrant Education Program Manager, Georgia Department of Education
Omar Lopez-Nunez, MEP Coordinator of Research and Development, Georgia Department of Education
Let’s Talk School Improvement 1003(a) Funding.
Let’s Talk Student Achievement.
Paulette Richmond, Program Manager, School and District Effectiveness, Georgia Department of Education
Gary Wenzel, Program Specialist, School and District Effectiveness, Georgia Department of Education
Session V
Research-Based Best Practices for
Out-of-School Time Educational Programs
Nicholas L. Handville, Operations Analyst III, Georgia Department of Education
Uploading Your Parent Engagement
Program to a Digital World
Nathan Schult, Parent Engagement Program Manager, Georgia Department of Education
Keisha Jeffries, Parent Engagement Communications Specialist, Georgia Department of Education
Collaboration, Communication, and Connectivity-
Enhancing Support for Local Homeless Education
Programs and McKinney-Vento Students
Sonya Davis, Grants Program Consultant, Georgia Department of Education
Deirdre Lynch Smith, Grants Program Consultant, Georgia Department of Education
Title I, Part C - Migrant Education Program (MEP):
Coordination of Services Can Play a Big Role in Designing
Summer Services on a Shoestring Budget
Israel Cortez, MEP Region 2 Coordinator, Georgia Department of Education
Margarita Munoz, MEP Region 2 Coordinator, Georgia Department of Education
