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2025 ACSA Equity Institute

Paulette Smith

James Madison Elem

Principal

San Leandro

https://linkedin.com/in/paulette-smith-a4881125/

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K-12 Education Leader| Data Driven| Socio-emotional Wellness| Transformation Coach K-12 Education Leader| Actively Leading as an abolitionist in schools I am a passionate educational leader, with a moral compass to support my team with gratitude, empathy, and knowledge in the public school community. I lift up and celebrate the brilliance in our children and I work to disrupt patterns of inequity.

4:00pm PDT

Opening Keynote with Dr. Cherina Betters - Do It Anyway! Sponsored by Just Right Reader Treasure/Belvedere/Yerba Buena BallroomDr. Cherina Betters

5:30pm PDT

Welcoming Networking Reception Bayview Ballroom

7:00am PDT

Continental Breakfast Treasure/Belvedere/Yerba Buena Ballroom

8:00am PDT

General Session Opening Panel with ACSA Partner Law Firms - Sponsored by Elevo Treasure/Belvedere/Yerba Buena BallroomDr. Tracie Noriega • David Mishook • Meredith Brown • Alyse Nichols

9:30am PDT

Honest Conversations, Bold Actions: Building Equitable Systems Grounded in Care AngelDr. Kandace Forrester • D'shara Strange

10:45am PDT

Wellness for Administrators Reduces Isolation & Increases Connectedness MariposaMark Duncan • Jeanne Gamba

12:00pm PDT

Luncheon Panel - Sponsored by Subject Treasure/Belvedere/Yerba Buena BallroomDr. Rebecca Pianta • Juan Campos • Cheryl Jordan • Chris Norwood • Dr. Daryl Camp

1:30pm PDT

CANCELLED -The R.E.S.T'd Leader Bayview Ballroom

4:00pm PDT

Student Panel with Dr. Vajra Watson Treasure/Belvedere/Yerba Buena BallroomDr. Varja Watson

7:00am PDT

Full Networking Breakfast Treasure/Belvedere/Yerba Buena Ballroom

8:00am PDT

Elevating and Addressing the Needs of Multilingual Students Within Systems That Are Not Designed To AngelAngie Corritone (she/her) • Lauren Bell

9:15am PDT

Designing Affinity Groups to Uplift, Amplify, and Empower Leaders of Color Bayview BallroomRebecca Cheung • Richard Zapien • Soraya A Sablo-Sutton • Wesley Tang

10:30am PDT

Closing Keynote with Dr. Joaquin Noguera Treasure/Belvedere/Yerba Buena BallroomDr. Joaquín Noguera