Name: Proximity with Purpose: How Teacher and Paraprofessional Teams Drive Growth for Students with Disabilities
Start: 2026-07-16T14:50:00-0600
End: 2026-07-16T15:50:00-0600

Welcome to URSA 2026 at Southern Utah University! All sessions will be in buildings on the upper campus (east end). Here’s the Campus Map (PDF) if needed.

Proximity with Purpose: How Teacher and Paraprofessional Teams Drive Growth for Students with Disabilities

Thursday July 16, 2026 2:50pm - 3:50pm MDT

SC 128 - Science Center, Room 128

Great teaching isn't done from a distance. For Students with Disabilities, the coordinated, active monitoring of teachers and paraprofessionals can be the ultimate game-changer for academic success. This presentation highlights how our school utilized a team-based approach to Active Monitoring, transforming how educators and paras collaborate on the classroom floor to provide real-time feedback, clarify complex tasks, and drive achievement. Leave with simple, actionable ideas designed to maximize your staff and fit the unique dynamics of rural classrooms.

Participants MUST HAVE one of the following platforms/devices in order to participate in this session: Not Applicable

Participants MAY FIND IT USEFUL to have one or more of the following platforms/devices during this session: Not Applicable

Speakers

Jenna Olson

Principal, Monticello Elementary

Jenna Olson is the principal of Monticello Elementary, where she leads school improvement efforts focused on data-driven instruction and student growth. She has served on district leadership teams, mentored new principals, and is pursuing her EdD in Educational Leadership. Jenna is... Read More →

Thursday July 16, 2026 2:50pm - 3:50pm MDT
SC 128 - Science Center, Room 128 351 W. University Blvd., Cedar City, UT 84720

Leadership, Intermediate - basic core competency; some prerequisite skills required.

Session Format 1 hour traditional lecture/audience participation
Grade Level Not Applicable
Audience District / School Administrators
Subject Area Leadership

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