CPSD PD Palooza 2026

10:20am CDT

Jazzercise

Wednesday July 15, 2026 10:20am - 11:05am CDT

CHS Room 113 @ Conway High School 2300 Prince St. Conway, AR. 72034

Limited Capacity seats available

Participants will experience a fun blend of dance cardio, strength training, and upbeat music designed for all fitness levels. Whether you’re a longtime fitness enthusiast or just looking for a fun way to boost your energy during PD Palooza, this session offers a great opportunity to relieve stress, build community, and prioritize wellness while having a blast!

Wednesday July 15, 2026 10:20am - 11:05am CDT
CHS Room 113

Community Partner

Audience Pk-12 Educators

10:20am CDT

Peds Plus

Wednesday July 15, 2026 10:20am - 11:05am CDT

CHS Room 117 @ Conway High School 2300 Prince St. Conway, AR. 72034

Limited Capacity seats available

Wednesday July 15, 2026 10:20am - 11:05am CDT
CHS Room 117

Community Partner

Audience PK-12 Educators

10:20am CDT

Understanding Grief and Loss

Wednesday July 15, 2026 10:20am - 11:05am CDT

CHS Room 118 @ Conway High School 2300 Prince St. Conway, AR. 72034

Limited Capacity seats available

Grief is a universal life experience. Unfortunately, too few of us are taught how to navigate it or how to care for those who are grieving. In this session, we will examine questions such as: What does grief look like? How does it impact work and relationships? What can we do to help our friends and/or colleagues?

Speakers

Aaron New

Organizational Development Manager, Conway Regional Health System

As the Organizational Development Manager for Conway Regional Health System, I manage and support the design, implementation, and evaluation of programs that promote the professional development and continuous learning of our team members - especially that of current and emerging... Read More →

Wednesday July 15, 2026 10:20am - 11:05am CDT
CHS Room 118

Community Partner

Audience PK-12 Educators

11:15am CDT

Jazzercise

Wednesday July 15, 2026 11:15am - 12:00pm CDT

CHS Room 113 @ Conway High School 2300 Prince St. Conway, AR. 72034

Limited Capacity seats available

Participants will experience a fun blend of dance cardio, strength training, and upbeat music designed for all fitness levels. Whether you’re a longtime fitness enthusiast or just looking for a fun way to boost your energy during PD Palooza, this session offers a great opportunity to relieve stress, build community, and prioritize wellness while having a blast!

Wednesday July 15, 2026 11:15am - 12:00pm CDT
CHS Room 113

Community Partner

Audience Pk-12 Educators

11:15am CDT

Making Feedback Less Frightening

Wednesday July 15, 2026 11:15am - 12:00pm CDT

CHS Room 118 @ Conway High School 2300 Prince St. Conway, AR. 72034

Limited Capacity seats available

Giving feedback to those we supervise or to our co-workers can be a challenge. But we all need it to grow and improve and most of us want it -- if given from an ally, not an adversary. This session will review how to make giving feedback to others a little less scary.

Speakers

Aaron New

Organizational Development Manager, Conway Regional Health System

As the Organizational Development Manager for Conway Regional Health System, I manage and support the design, implementation, and evaluation of programs that promote the professional development and continuous learning of our team members - especially that of current and emerging... Read More →

Wednesday July 15, 2026 11:15am - 12:00pm CDT
CHS Room 118

Community Partner

Audience PK-12 Educators

11:15am CDT

Peds Plus

Wednesday July 15, 2026 11:15am - 12:00pm CDT

CHS Room 117 @ Conway High School 2300 Prince St. Conway, AR. 72034

Limited Capacity seats available

Wednesday July 15, 2026 11:15am - 12:00pm CDT
CHS Room 117

Community Partner

Audience PK-12 Educators

1:15pm CDT

Arisa

Wednesday July 15, 2026 1:15pm - 2:00pm CDT

CHS Room 117 @ Conway High School 2300 Prince St. Conway, AR. 72034

Limited Capacity seats available

Wednesday July 15, 2026 1:15pm - 2:00pm CDT
CHS Room 117

Community Partner

Audience PK-12 Educators

1:15pm CDT

Jazzercise

Wednesday July 15, 2026 1:15pm - 2:00pm CDT

CHS Room 113 @ Conway High School 2300 Prince St. Conway, AR. 72034

Limited Capacity seats available

Participants will experience a fun blend of dance cardio, strength training, and upbeat music designed for all fitness levels. Whether you’re a longtime fitness enthusiast or just looking for a fun way to boost your energy during PD Palooza, this session offers a great opportunity to relieve stress, build community, and prioritize wellness while having a blast!

Wednesday July 15, 2026 1:15pm - 2:00pm CDT
CHS Room 113

Community Partner

Audience Pk-12 Educators

1:15pm CDT

The Art and Science of Building Trust

Wednesday July 15, 2026 1:15pm - 2:00pm CDT

CHS Room 118 @ Conway High School 2300 Prince St. Conway, AR. 72034

Limited Capacity seats available

Building trust is a critical leadership skill. Whether you are leading your students, your peers, or those you supervise, the amount of influence you have is connected to the amount of trust you’ve earned. This session will review the latest research about building trust and discuss some practical tips for doing it better.

Speakers

Aaron New

Organizational Development Manager, Conway Regional Health System

As the Organizational Development Manager for Conway Regional Health System, I manage and support the design, implementation, and evaluation of programs that promote the professional development and continuous learning of our team members - especially that of current and emerging... Read More →

Wednesday July 15, 2026 1:15pm - 2:00pm CDT
CHS Room 118

Community Partner

Audience PK-12 Educators

2:10pm CDT

Arisa

Wednesday July 15, 2026 2:10pm - 2:55pm CDT

CHS Room 117 @ Conway High School 2300 Prince St. Conway, AR. 72034

Limited Capacity seats available

Wednesday July 15, 2026 2:10pm - 2:55pm CDT
CHS Room 117

Community Partner

Audience PK-12 Educators

2:10pm CDT

Jazzercise

Wednesday July 15, 2026 2:10pm - 2:55pm CDT

CHS Room 113 @ Conway High School 2300 Prince St. Conway, AR. 72034

Limited Capacity seats available

Participants will experience a fun blend of dance cardio, strength training, and upbeat music designed for all fitness levels. Whether you’re a longtime fitness enthusiast or just looking for a fun way to boost your energy during PD Palooza, this session offers a great opportunity to relieve stress, build community, and prioritize wellness while having a blast!

Wednesday July 15, 2026 2:10pm - 2:55pm CDT
CHS Room 113

Community Partner

Audience Pk-12 Educators

2:10pm CDT

The Ideal Team Player

Wednesday July 15, 2026 2:10pm - 2:55pm CDT

CHS Room 118 @ Conway High School 2300 Prince St. Conway, AR. 72034

Limited Capacity seats available

Schools and districts that perform well depend on great teamwork. In this session, we will consider the specific qualities that make for ideal team players. We will also take a look at how to find/hire team players and how to coach/develop them over time.

Speakers

Aaron New

Organizational Development Manager, Conway Regional Health System

As the Organizational Development Manager for Conway Regional Health System, I manage and support the design, implementation, and evaluation of programs that promote the professional development and continuous learning of our team members - especially that of current and emerging... Read More →

Wednesday July 15, 2026 2:10pm - 2:55pm CDT
CHS Room 118

Community Partner

Audience PK-12 Educators

10:20am CDT

Get Curious, Conway!

Thursday July 16, 2026 10:20am - 11:05am CDT

CHS Room 117 @ Conway High School 2300 Prince St. Conway, AR. 72034

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Tina McCord

CEO/Founder, ZUNI Learning Tree, LLC

Tina McCord is the founder and CEO of ZUNI.  She had 15 years of experience in business prior to entering the field of education.  She has over 20 years of experience in the field of education.  Tina holds certifications in K-8 general education and K-12 special education. Her... Read More →

Thursday July 16, 2026 10:20am - 11:05am CDT
CHS Room 117

Community Partner

Audience PK-12 Educators

10:20am CDT

Jazzercise

Thursday July 16, 2026 10:20am - 11:05am CDT

CHS Room 113 @ Conway High School 2300 Prince St. Conway, AR. 72034

Limited Capacity seats available

Participants will experience a fun blend of dance cardio, strength training, and upbeat music designed for all fitness levels. Whether you’re a longtime fitness enthusiast or just looking for a fun way to boost your energy during PD Palooza, this session offers a great opportunity to relieve stress, build community, and prioritize wellness while having a blast!

Thursday July 16, 2026 10:20am - 11:05am CDT
CHS Room 113

Community Partner

Audience Pk-12 Educators

10:20am CDT

The Art and Science of Listening Well

Thursday July 16, 2026 10:20am - 11:05am CDT

CHS Room 118 @ Conway High School 2300 Prince St. Conway, AR. 72034

Limited Capacity seats available

Listening to our students, peers, and colleagues is easy. Listening *well* is difficult. In this session, we will review different “listening styles” and consider tips and suggestions for active and meaningful listening.

Speakers

Aaron New

Organizational Development Manager, Conway Regional Health System

As the Organizational Development Manager for Conway Regional Health System, I manage and support the design, implementation, and evaluation of programs that promote the professional development and continuous learning of our team members - especially that of current and emerging... Read More →

Thursday July 16, 2026 10:20am - 11:05am CDT
CHS Room 118

Community Partner

Audience PK-12 Educators

10:20am CDT

Trauma Resource Initiative for Schools: Trainings, Resources, and Supports for Schools to Prepare and Respond to Traumatic Events

Thursday July 16, 2026 10:20am - 11:05am CDT

CHS Room 114 @ Conway High School 2300 Prince St. Conway, AR. 72034

Limited Capacity seats available

TRIS exists because in Arkansas, two-thirds of youth will face at least one potentially traumatic event before adulthood and educators often see the impacts of those events on their campus. This presentation is an overview of the trainings, resources and supports TRIS offers to school staff to help them prepare, support and respond to traumatic events.
At the end of this presentation the audience will walk away with access to trainings for school staff on how to help them become more trauma-informed and trauma responsive on their campus.
Participants will gain knowledge on how to use the TRIS Crisis Support Toolkit in their school’s preparation and response to traumatic events.

Speakers

Evan Wilons

Thursday July 16, 2026 10:20am - 11:05am CDT
CHS Room 114

Community Partner

Audience Pk-12 Educators

11:15am CDT

Get Curious, Conway!

Thursday July 16, 2026 11:15am - 12:00pm CDT

CHS Room 117 @ Conway High School 2300 Prince St. Conway, AR. 72034

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Tina McCord

CEO/Founder, ZUNI Learning Tree, LLC

Tina McCord is the founder and CEO of ZUNI.  She had 15 years of experience in business prior to entering the field of education.  She has over 20 years of experience in the field of education.  Tina holds certifications in K-8 general education and K-12 special education. Her... Read More →

Thursday July 16, 2026 11:15am - 12:00pm CDT
CHS Room 117

Community Partner

Audience PK-12 Educators

11:15am CDT

Jazzercise

Thursday July 16, 2026 11:15am - 12:00pm CDT

CHS Room 113 @ Conway High School 2300 Prince St. Conway, AR. 72034

Limited Capacity seats available

Participants will experience a fun blend of dance cardio, strength training, and upbeat music designed for all fitness levels. Whether you’re a longtime fitness enthusiast or just looking for a fun way to boost your energy during PD Palooza, this session offers a great opportunity to relieve stress, build community, and prioritize wellness while having a blast!

Thursday July 16, 2026 11:15am - 12:00pm CDT
CHS Room 113

Community Partner

Audience Pk-12 Educators

11:15am CDT

The Art and Science of Managing Conflict

Thursday July 16, 2026 11:15am - 12:00pm CDT

CHS Room 118 @ Conway High School 2300 Prince St. Conway, AR. 72034

Limited Capacity seats available

Conflict is inevitable for most of us. Learning to navigate conflict with our students, peers, and colleagues is an essential professional skill. In this session we will review several common conflict management modes (or styles) that many people use and provide recommendations for how to incorporate that knowledge into the conflicts we face.

Speakers

Aaron New

Organizational Development Manager, Conway Regional Health System

As the Organizational Development Manager for Conway Regional Health System, I manage and support the design, implementation, and evaluation of programs that promote the professional development and continuous learning of our team members - especially that of current and emerging... Read More →

Thursday July 16, 2026 11:15am - 12:00pm CDT
CHS Room 118

Community Partner

Audience PK-12 Educators

11:15am CDT

Trauma Resource Initiative for Schools: Trainings, Resources, and Supports for Schools to Prepare and Respond to Traumatic Events

Thursday July 16, 2026 11:15am - 12:00pm CDT

CHS Room 114 @ Conway High School 2300 Prince St. Conway, AR. 72034

Limited Capacity seats available

TRIS exists because in Arkansas, two-thirds of youth will face at least one potentially traumatic event before adulthood and educators often see the impacts of those events on their campus. This presentation is an overview of the trainings, resources and supports TRIS offers to school staff to help them prepare, support and respond to traumatic events.
At the end of this presentation the audience will walk away with access to trainings for school staff on how to help them become more trauma-informed and trauma responsive on their campus.
Participants will gain knowledge on how to use the TRIS Crisis Support Toolkit in their school’s preparation and response to traumatic events.

Speakers

Evan Wilons

Thursday July 16, 2026 11:15am - 12:00pm CDT
CHS Room 114

Community Partner

Audience Pk-12 Educators

1:15pm CDT

Jazzercise

Thursday July 16, 2026 1:15pm - 2:00pm CDT

CHS Room 113 @ Conway High School 2300 Prince St. Conway, AR. 72034

Limited Capacity seats available

Participants will experience a fun blend of dance cardio, strength training, and upbeat music designed for all fitness levels. Whether you’re a longtime fitness enthusiast or just looking for a fun way to boost your energy during PD Palooza, this session offers a great opportunity to relieve stress, build community, and prioritize wellness while having a blast!

Thursday July 16, 2026 1:15pm - 2:00pm CDT
CHS Room 113

Community Partner

Audience Pk-12 Educators

1:15pm CDT

Suicide Prevention and Intervention for Adults

Thursday July 16, 2026 1:15pm - 2:00pm CDT

CHS Room 118 @ Conway High School 2300 Prince St. Conway, AR. 72034

Limited Capacity seats available

Be better prepared when your friends and/or colleagues may start to struggle with thoughts of self-harm. In this session, we will discuss answers to these kinds of questions: What are the risk factors for suicide? How do we ask about or assess for suicidal thoughts and behaviors? What do we do to help?

Speakers

Aaron New

Organizational Development Manager, Conway Regional Health System

As the Organizational Development Manager for Conway Regional Health System, I manage and support the design, implementation, and evaluation of programs that promote the professional development and continuous learning of our team members - especially that of current and emerging... Read More →

Thursday July 16, 2026 1:15pm - 2:00pm CDT
CHS Room 118

Community Partner

Audience PK-12 Educators

1:15pm CDT

Trauma Resource Initiative for Schools: Trainings, Resources, and Supports for Schools to Prepare and Respond to Traumatic Events

Thursday July 16, 2026 1:15pm - 2:00pm CDT

CHS Room 114 @ Conway High School 2300 Prince St. Conway, AR. 72034

Limited Capacity seats available

TRIS exists because in Arkansas, two-thirds of youth will face at least one potentially traumatic event before adulthood and educators often see the impacts of those events on their campus. This presentation is an overview of the trainings, resources and supports TRIS offers to school staff to help them prepare, support and respond to traumatic events.
At the end of this presentation the audience will walk away with access to trainings for school staff on how to help them become more trauma-informed and trauma responsive on their campus.
Participants will gain knowledge on how to use the TRIS Crisis Support Toolkit in their school’s preparation and response to traumatic events.

Thursday July 16, 2026 1:15pm - 2:00pm CDT
CHS Room 114

Community Partner

Audience Pk-12 Educators

2:10pm CDT

Battling Stress and Burnout

Thursday July 16, 2026 2:10pm - 2:55pm CDT

CHS Room 118 @ Conway High School 2300 Prince St. Conway, AR. 72034

Limited Capacity filling up

Education can drain the life out of us if we aren't careful. Stress and burnout are real, but they are less about individual coping skills or personality traits. They are more about organizational factors and the culture of a team, building, or district. This session will cover the organizational factors that contribute to stress and burnout and discuss ways to adjust accordingly.

Speakers

Aaron New

Organizational Development Manager, Conway Regional Health System

As the Organizational Development Manager for Conway Regional Health System, I manage and support the design, implementation, and evaluation of programs that promote the professional development and continuous learning of our team members - especially that of current and emerging... Read More →

Thursday July 16, 2026 2:10pm - 2:55pm CDT
CHS Room 118

Community Partner

Audience PK-12 Educators

2:10pm CDT

Jazzercise

Thursday July 16, 2026 2:10pm - 2:55pm CDT

CHS Room 113 @ Conway High School 2300 Prince St. Conway, AR. 72034

Limited Capacity seats available

Participants will experience a fun blend of dance cardio, strength training, and upbeat music designed for all fitness levels. Whether you’re a longtime fitness enthusiast or just looking for a fun way to boost your energy during PD Palooza, this session offers a great opportunity to relieve stress, build community, and prioritize wellness while having a blast!

Thursday July 16, 2026 2:10pm - 2:55pm CDT
CHS Room 113

Community Partner

Audience Pk-12 Educators

2:10pm CDT

Trauma Resource Initiative for Schools: Trainings, Resources, and Supports for Schools to Prepare and Respond to Traumatic Events

Thursday July 16, 2026 2:10pm - 2:55pm CDT

CHS Room 114 @ Conway High School 2300 Prince St. Conway, AR. 72034

Limited Capacity seats available

TRIS exists because in Arkansas, two-thirds of youth will face at least one potentially traumatic event before adulthood and educators often see the impacts of those events on their campus. This presentation is an overview of the trainings, resources and supports TRIS offers to school staff to help them prepare, support and respond to traumatic events.
At the end of this presentation the audience will walk away with access to trainings for school staff on how to help them become more trauma-informed and trauma responsive on their campus.
Participants will gain knowledge on how to use the TRIS Crisis Support Toolkit in their school’s preparation and response to traumatic events.

Thursday July 16, 2026 2:10pm - 2:55pm CDT
CHS Room 114

Community Partner

Audience Pk-12 Educators