Thursday Morning B Concurrent Sessions    10:30 a.m.-11:20 a.m.

B1
Project Management Review
This session will provide an overview of project management and how project management tools can be used to manage operational projects in schools. The five phases of projects initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, controlling, and closing will also be discussed.
Buckman Laboratory Inc. – Andrew Mohler
Hotel Training Room 432 - – Holiday Inn University of Memphis

B2
Child Safety 101: Recognizing and Responding to Child Abuse
This session will help administrators identify and help abused and neglected children.  School staff is often the most responsible people in the lives of children.  Administrators will learn signs to look for, how to deal with abused children on an ongoing basis, and how to report abuse.  This may be the opportunity to save a life.
Memphis Child Advocacy Center – Keita Cooley, Education Specialist;  Felicia Gladue, Education Outreach Coordinator
Overton Room – Holiday Inn University of Memphis

B3
Staffing Challenges, Procedures and Services That Provide Maximum Support to Student Achievement
This session will demonstrate innovative procedures for staffing and effectively providing employee services in a centralized service center.
Human Resources – Stacey Davis and Pat Mosby
Room 123 – Fogelman Executive Center

B4
Innovative Techniques for Keeping Schools Safe and Parents Informed
This presentation will assist school sites with tracking and reporting students and effectively communicating with parents through the use of innovative technology.  Two technology-based tools, PlascoTrac/Parentlink, will be demonstrated.
Information Technology/Student Support Services – Robert Williams, Brenda Harper, and Reginald Harris
Room 215 – Fogelman Executive Center

B5
Baldrige Award-Winning Technology Services
Participants will learn award-winning instructional technology service strategies from the winning team at the Brevard Public Schools District in Florida. (Baldrige Award Recipient in Education)
Brevard Public Schools – Stephen Muzzy
Room 217 – Fogelman Executive Center

B6
Baldrige Award-Winning Maintenance/Material Management Services
Participants will learn award-winning maintenance and material management strategies from the winning team at the Montgomery County Public Schools in Maryland. (2008 Baldrige Award Recipient in Education)
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) – Giles Benson
Room 218 – Fogelman Executive Center

B7
Supporting School Success with Sound Fiscal Services
This session will provide an overview of the Budget process, Accounts Payable Procedures and Payroll Operations in a large urban school district.
Finance - Pamela Anstey, Nancey Richie, and Cammille Noah-Hubbard
Room 315 – Fogelman Executive Center

B8
Creating Safe School Environments in Safe Districts
This session will cover an innovative safety and security initiative useful in all large school districts.
Security – Sam Moses
Room 323 – Fogelman Executive Center

B9
Emergency Management: Are You Ready?
This session will show participants how to develop school-based and family emergency plans.  Practical tips demonstrate instructions on building a school or home emergency kit.
Emergency Management – Linda Delaney
Room 325 – Fogelman Executive Center