School Administrators of Montana

SYNC Conference Speakers and Session Info

 

Bret Miles and Cheri Wrench
Bret Miles & Cheri Wrench
Spark & Compass
Clarity, Coherence, and Commitment: Strategic Planning for Leaders

Most of us have heard some version of this over the years, and too often, it is true. Participants will walk through a practical planning process that digs into the why behind strategic planning while highlighting strategies that build coherence, clarity, and commitment.

Cheri Wrench is a career educator whose leadership journey began as a bilingual kindergarten teacher and grew into serving as a successful turnaround principal at one of Denver’s largest elementary schools...

Bret Miles has spent his career in K–12 education serving as a paraprofessional, teacher, principal, and superintendent in rural Colorado...

Surefire Cyber
Evolving Threat Intelligence & Cybersecurity Leadership
 

Focus zones and a live tabletop simulation designed to strengthen district cybersecurity leadership and threat response readiness.

Surefire Cyber specializes in cybersecurity strategy, threat intelligence, and leadership guidance for public sector organizations...

Lindy Hockenbary
Lindy Hockenbary
K-12 EdTech Advisor
Leading AI Integration in Your District
 

AI is advancing quickly, making it challenging for district leaders to guide effective and responsible use. We will explore emerging best practices, common pitfalls, and the professional learning priorities educators need.

Lindy Hockenbary is a nationally recognized K-12 EdTech advisor who helps districts implement technology in ways that meaningfully improve instruction and student learning...

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Jason Neiffer
MTDA
AI Playdate

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Christy Mock-Stutz, Danni McCarthy, Lucas Rowsey, & Anna Hoerner
OPI
Science of Reading
SPED Updates
MTSS Data Modernization

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Hope Swearingen
Just Right Reader
Science of Reading

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Chris Tarabochia
Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer for the State of Montana
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Ashley Kent

Board Relations

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MSPLIP
Insuring CyberSecurity Works

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Krestin Bahr & James Cantonwhite
Superintendent & Tech Director
Gig Harbor, WA
Working Together in Tech

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Elizabeth Keleva
Kaleva Law
Legal Review and Updates

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CDW
Google Bootcamp

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