CIRCLES Capacity Building Institute 2025

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CIRCLES Capacity Building Institute 2025

Thursday, October 23, 2025

8:00 - 9:00 — Visit Exhibitors Grand Lobby

9:00 - 9:15 — Welcome and Overview of the Day Rooms 207-209

9:15 - 10:15 — Opening Session & Keynote: Dr. Catherine FowlerRooms 207-209

10:15 - 10:45 — Visit Exhibitors Grand Lobby

10:25 - 11:15 — Transition to Breakouts

(A) Breakout Sessions — 10:25 - 11:15

  • Room 102-103: From SLT to IEP: Using Data from Assessments and SLT meeting to inform the IEP
  • Rooms 201-202: Thinking Outside the Box: Engaging Students to Actively Participate in their School-Level Team Meeting
  • Rooms 203-204: CTE Participation and How this Aligns with the IEP
  • Room 205: Be the One Who Connects the CIRCLE: Communication that Inspires Partnerships
  • Room 207-209: Growing and Refreshing your CLT

11:50 - 12:50 — Team Planning Session #1 / Lunch

12:50 - 1:00 — Transition to Breakouts

(B) Breakout Sessions — 1:00 - 1:50

  • Room 102-103: CIRCLES in Rural Areas: Tips and Resources for Supporting FamiliesS
  • Rooms 201-202: Promoting Youth Leadership in Transition Planning
  • Rooms 203-204: Mining for Diamonds to Build Our Circles
  • Room 205: From Launch to Longevity: Sustaining CIRCLES in Schools
  • Room 209: “Getting there” Conway Team Getting There!

1:50 - 2:20 — Visit Exhibitors Grand Lobby

2:20 - 3:10 — General Session: CIRCLES Implementation and Scaling-Up CIRCLES Across States

3:00 - 3:10 — Team Planning Session #2 & Networking

5:00 - 7:00 — Optional Networking & Happy Hour Embassy Suites Lobby

Friday, October 24, 2025

8:30 - 11:30 — General Session Room 207-208

  • 8:30 - 9:15 — Jeff Adams, AR Dept. of Education
  • 9:15 - 9:30 — Award Recognition
  • 9:30 - 10:00 — Student/Youth/Family Panel
  • 10:00 - 10:45 — Team Planning Session #3 + Activity Time
  • 10:45 - 11:30 — Share Out & Collaboration Celebration