Name: Boosting New Teacher Retention: Creating Sustainable Support Systems
Start: 2025-08-01T08:30:00-0500
End: 2025-08-01T09:15:00-0500

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Friday August 1, 2025 8:30am - 9:15am CDT

Short Creek 2

This session explores how embedded professional development (PD), follow-up coaching, and targeted training create systemic change in education by supporting and retaining new teachers. Participants will learn strategies to integrate ongoing mentorship and instructional coaching, ensuring teachers feel equipped and confident in their roles. By focusing on sustainable support systems, we can bridge the gap between training and practice, ultimately improving teacher retention and student outcomes. Join us to discover how investing in educators through meaningful, job-embedded PD leads to long-term success in schools.

Speakers

Karen Bohannon

Literacy Instructional Coach, Ozark School District

Ms. Bohannon has six years of experience as an instructional coach and has also eight years of classroom teaching experience. She has a Master’s in Education from Missouri State University and is working towards her doctorate in Educational Leadership at Southwest Baptist University... Read More →

Amy Dunn

Literacy Instructional Coach, Ozark School District

Dr. Amy Dunn brings over a decade of instructional coaching experience and a diverse educational background. She holds a Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership, Curriculum and Instruction from Evangel University in Springfield, Missouri. Currently, she serves as a K–4 Instructional... Read More →

Rachel Tabuya

Principal of West Elementary, Ozark School District

Rachel Tabuya is in her sixth year of administration with Ozark Schools currently serving as the principal of West Elementary. Previous experience includes one year as a special education paraprofessional at the middle school level in Hawaii public schools and 5 years teaching second... Read More →

Kendra Scott

Principal of Ozark South Elementary, Ozark School District

Dr. Kendra Scott is a dedicated educational leader committed to student success and educator empowerment. She earned her Doctorate in Educational Administration from Lindenwood University and was named Principal of Ozark South Elementary in 2024. Previously, she was an Assistant Principal... Read More →

Friday August 1, 2025 8:30am - 9:15am CDT
Short Creek 2

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