NCPTA CONVENTION 2022

Schedule for Attendees

(subject to change)

Location:

North Carolina Central University School of Education
700 Cecil St Durham, NC 27707

Thursday, May 19, 2022: Governance Day

8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
40-50 people
Location:  School of Education
5-8 rooms and auditorium

Backup Location: Old Student Union

Time

Location

Activity
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. School of Education Lobby Registration and Exhibitor Hall
8:30 a.m. - 8:40 a.m. School of Education

Auditorium

 Greetings and Agenda Overview from President
8:40 a.m. - 9:05 a.m. School of Education Auditorium Team building with President-Elect
9:05 - 9:35am School of Education Classrooms Onboarding Part 1

  • Council-to-Council facilitated by NCPTA Secretary
  • Committees facilitated by NCPTA President-Elect
  • Newly elected board members by NCPTA President
9:35 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. School of Education Lobby Break
9:45 a.m.- 11:15 a.m. School of Education Auditorium Session with Dr. Kelvin and Dr. Ronda Bullock

Implicit Bias
11:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. School of Education Lobby Lunch and Exhibitor Hall
12:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. School of Education Auditorium Session with Althia Scriven and Greg Jones

Building Authentic Partnerships with Families and Schools
1:45 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. School of Education Classrooms Onboarding Part 2

Work Session

  • Council-to-Council facilitated by NCPTA Secretary
  • Committees facilitated by NCPTA President-Elect
  • Newly elected board members by NCPTA President
3:00 p.m. - 3:05 p.m. School of Education Lobby Break
3:05 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. School of Education Auditorium Session with Dr. Kelvin and Dr. Ronda Bullock

Racial Wealth
4:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. School of Education Auditorium Session with Dr. Wanda Boone

Leading with Resilience
5:15 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. School of Education Auditorium Wrap Up with President

Friday, May 20, 2022:  Advocacy through Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)

8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
150-200 people
Location:  School of Education
10-12 rooms and auditorium

Time

Location

Activity
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. School of Education Lobby Area Continental Breakfast, Registration, and Exhibitor Hall
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. School of Education Auditorium Opening Session One

 
10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. School of Education Auditorium Dr. Daryl Howard,

Keynote
10:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. School of Education Auditorium Q&A with Keynote Speaker
11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. School of Education Lobby Lunch and

Exhibitor Hall

 
12:15 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. School of Education Classrooms Breakout Session #1

 
1:35 p.m. – 2:50 p.m. School of Education Classrooms Breakout Session #2

 
2:50 p.m. – 3:05 p.m. School of Education Lobby Break and and Exhibitor Hall

 
3:05 p.m. – 4:20 p.m. School of Education Classrooms Breakout Session #3

 
5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Mary Townes Building Meet and Greet Reception

 Breakout Sessions for Friday, May 20th

Breakout Session One 12:15 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

  • Imagine A School Where Every Black Boy Was Doing Well 
    • Presented by Dr. Daryl Howard, Keynote Speaker and Equity Specialist
  • Train the Trainer:  NCPTA All Chopped Up 
    • Presented by Lauren McCallum, Assistant Director of Nutrition Education Poe Center
  • Belonging-A Workshop About Inclusion 
    • Presented by Karen Laughlin, Parent Educator Exceptional Children’s Assistance Center 
  • The Nine O’Clock Whistle Part One 
    • Presented by Willa Cofield, Director and Producer of 9 Whistle c/o Grassroots Media
  • A Critical Dialogue About Our Children and Technology 
    • Presented by John Van Arnam, CEO The Third Talk
Breakout Session Two 1:35 p.m. – 2:50 p.m.

  • The Nine O’Clock Whistle Part Two 
    • Presented by Willa Cofield, Director and Producer of 9 Whistle c/o Grassroots Media
  • Parent Leadership in Special Education 
    • Presented by Lauren Holahan- NC DPI Exceptional Children Division - Coordinator for the State Systemic Improvement Plan
    • Presented by Alexis Utz, NC DPI Exceptional Children Division - Parent Liaison
  • School Boards:  Everything You Wanted to Know 
    • Presented by Khem Irby, Guilford County School Board Member
  • Where the Money Reside
    • Presented by Tony Proctor, NCPTA Board Member and NCPTA Treasurer
  • School Safety 
    • Presented by Dr. Leroy Wray, NCPTA Board Member and NCPTA Male Engagement Chair
Breakout Session Three 3:05 p.m. – 4:20 p.m.

  • Train the Trainer:  NCPTA All Chopped Up 
    • Presented by Lauren McCallum, Assistant Director of Nutrition Education  Poe Center
  • The Divide:  A Look At The Impacts of Healthcare Disparity on Education
    • Presented by Ebone Baker, NCPTA Diversity and Inclusion Committee Chair
  • Safer Communities-Safer Schools 
    • Presented by Karen Fairley, Executive Director and Al Ellis, Interim Public Safety Director Center for Safer Schools NCDPI 
  • Rise Up for Resilience
    • Presented by Dr. Wanda Boone, Founder and CEO of Together for Resilient Youth (TRY)
  • The Advocacy in Nutrition 
    • Presented by Aja Purnell-Mitchell, Chief Executive Officer and Sherri Starks, Executive Director Network of Families, Inc.; Stephanie Lynch NCPTA Board Member and NCPTA Advocacy Committee Member

Saturday, May 21, 2022

8:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.
150-200 people
Location: School of Education
10-12 rooms and auditorium

Time

Location

Activity
8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Hotel

 

 Diversity and Inclusion Breakfast

Featuring Keynote by Jermaine Porter, Director of Equity and Talent Acquisition Alamance Burlington Schools
9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. School of Education Lobby Registration and Exhibitor Hall

 
10:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. School of Education Auditorium Opening Session Two

Election Intro

Greetings from Ninah Jackson, National PTA Board Member
11:45 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. School of Education Lobby Lunch, Voting, and Exhibitor Hall

 
1:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. School of Education Classrooms Breakout Session #1

 
2:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. School of Education Classrooms Breakout Session #2

 
3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. School of Education Auditorium Closing Session

Installation of Treasurer

Remarks from President Burwell
5:30 p.m.- 7:00 p.m. Hotel NCPTA Reflections Celebratory Reception
7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. Hotel

 

 NCPTA

Red Carpet Gala:

A Night With the Stars

 Breakout Sessions for Saturday, May 21st 

Breakout Session One 1:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. 

  • Keep My Child’s Name Out Your Mouth:  How Parents Can Impact Their Child’s Academic Success
    • Presented by Jermaine Porter, Diversity and Inclusion Breakfast Keynote, Director of Equity and Talent Acquisition Alamance Burlington Schools
  • Unconscious Bias
    • Presented by Matthew John Rodriguez, National PTA Board Member
  • Leandro
    • Presented by Dr. Kelvin Bullock and Dr. Ronda Bullock
  • Effective Board Meetings for Good Governance
    • Presented by Francelia Burwell, NCPTA President
  • PTA Advocacy 101:  Rise Up!  Stand Up!  Speak Up!  The PTA Story In Action
    • Presented by Dr. Kashi Bazemore, NCPTA Board Member and CEO Added Education Solutions, LLC
  • Recipe for Membership Success
    • Presented by P.  Renee Moore, NCPTA Board Member and NCPTA Membership Committee Chair
Breakout Session Two 2:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

  • The Role of Grassroots Advocacy
    • Presented by Jeffrey Corbett, National PTA Board Member
  • PTA Advocacy 201:  From Emotions to Advocacy
    • Presented by Dr. Kashi Bazemore, NCPTA Board Member and CEO Added Education Solutions, LLC
  • Minutes Make the Meeting:  The Role of the Secretary in PTA 
    • Presented by Bernice Sanders Johnson, NCPTA Board Member and NCPTA Secretary
  • Black Father Figures
    • Presented by Lorenzo Johnson, Principal Morrisville High School and COO of Wray and Johnson Consulting
  • The NCPTA Strategic Plan In Action
    • Presented by Catrice Jones, NCPTA Strategic Development Committee Chair
  • Exploring NCPTA Bylaw Updates
    • Presented by Tanisha Davis, NCPTA Governance Committee Chair
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