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Inspiring Excellence Symposium
Tuesday, November 10
 

7:30am PST

Registration and Check-in
Tuesday November 10, 2026 7:30am - 9:30am PST

Tuesday November 10, 2026 7:30am - 9:30am PST
Lobby - Wentworth Education Center - SJCOE

8:00am PST

Sound Bath Session 1
LIMITED
Tuesday November 10, 2026 8:00am - 8:20am PST
Limited Capacity seats available
Join us for a 20-minute sound bath!

Sound baths offer numerous health benefits including stress reduction and increased focus.

Spaces are limited. Please reserve your spot!

Optional: Bring a towel or yoga blanket.
Speakers
avatar for Tina Zook

Tina Zook

Sound Bath/Meditation, Tina Zook Yoga
Tuesday November 10, 2026 8:00am - 8:20am PST
Chartville 2 - Wentworth Education Center - SJCOE 2707 Transworld Dr., Stockton, CA 95206, USA

8:00am PST

Breakfast
Tuesday November 10, 2026 8:00am - 8:45am PST

Tuesday November 10, 2026 8:00am - 8:45am PST
Greenwood 3 - Wentworth Education Center - SJCOE 2707 Transworld Dr., Stockton, CA 95206, USA

8:25am PST

Sound Bath Session 2
LIMITED
Tuesday November 10, 2026 8:25am - 8:45am PST
Limited Capacity seats available
Join us for a 20-minute sound bath!

Sound baths offer numerous health benefits including stress reduction and increased focus.

Spaces are limited. Please reserve your spot!

Optional: Bring a towel or yoga blanket.
Speakers
avatar for Tina Zook

Tina Zook

Sound Bath/Meditation, Tina Zook Yoga
Tuesday November 10, 2026 8:25am - 8:45am PST
Chartville 2 - Wentworth Education Center - SJCOE 2707 Transworld Dr., Stockton, CA 95206, USA

9:00am PST

Opening Plenary
LIMITED
Tuesday November 10, 2026 9:00am - 9:15am PST
Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers
avatar for Dr. Troy A. Brown

Dr. Troy A. Brown

San Joaquin County Superintendent of Schools, San Joaquin County Office of Education
Tuesday November 10, 2026 9:00am - 9:15am PST
Burwood Auditorium - Wentworth Education Center - SJCOE 2707 Transworld Dr., Stockton, CA 95206, USA

9:15am PST

Keynote Address
Tuesday November 10, 2026 9:15am - 10:15am PST

Tuesday November 10, 2026 9:15am - 10:15am PST
Burwood Auditorium - Wentworth Education Center - SJCOE 2707 Transworld Dr., Stockton, CA 95206, USA

10:30am PST

(Student Only - Group C) Built To Last
Tuesday November 10, 2026 10:30am - 11:10am PST
This session will begin with a personal story of unimaginable resiliency. The audience will gain an understanding of how to move through life's unexpected circumstances, using a shifted mindset, reframing of thoughts, and healthy mind interruptions. Attendees will leave this session with realistic, healthy and inspiring skills to navigate their lives and their futures.
Speakers
avatar for Sherry Thurman

Sherry Thurman

Mental Health Program Manager, Head Start, San Joaquin County Office of Education
Sherry Thurman is the Mental Health Program Manager at Head Start of San Joaquin. She is a proud Stocktonian, mother, and dedicated educator with 18 years of experience.  Fourteen years of her career belong to the classroom as a teacher in underserved communities, followed by three... Read More →
Tuesday November 10, 2026 10:30am - 11:10am PST
Greenwood 4 - Wentworth Education Center - SJCOE 2707 Transworld Dr., Stockton, CA 95206, USA

10:30am PST

Human Trafficking and the Dangers of Social Media
LIMITED
Tuesday November 10, 2026 10:30am - 11:30am PST
Limited Capacity seats available
Excellence from the Inside Out is an interactive self-care workshop designed to help high school students discover how wellness, connection, and belonging fuel their personal and academic success. Participants will explore practical strategies for caring for their mind, body, and heart, and create their own Self-Care Blueprint to take home. This engaging session will be co-facilitated by students...
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Speakers
avatar for Jennifer DeAngelo

Jennifer DeAngelo

Human Trafficking Prevention Coordinator, San Joaquin County Office of Education
Truancy, At-risk Youth, Social Work
Tuesday November 10, 2026 10:30am - 11:30am PST
Greenwood 1 - Wentworth Education Center - SJCOE

10:30am PST

Relationships that Inspire: Strengthening Student Connections to Achieve Academic and Behavior Excellence
LIMITED
Tuesday November 10, 2026 10:30am - 11:30am PST
Limited Capacity seats available
Discover how to foster a culture of excellence in your school/classroom by building meaningful relationships through the Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) framework. This session empowers classified and teaching staff with practical strategies to connect with students, create inclusive classroom environments, and reinforce positive behavior that drives academic success....
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Speakers
avatar for Erica Enz

Erica Enz

Board-Certified Behavior Analyst, Behavior Remedy
I am a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) based in Modesto, California, with extensive experience in providing training, coaching, and system analysis across many educational settings. I have supported students from TK through high school in general education, special education... Read More →
Tuesday November 10, 2026 10:30am - 11:30am PST
Room 140, Summerhome - Teachers College of San Joaquin 2721 Transworld Dr., Stockton, CA 95206, USA

10:30am PST

(Student Only - Group A) Stronger Together: Connection, Mindfulness, and Being on Your Own Side
LIMITED
Tuesday November 10, 2026 10:30am - 11:30am PST
Limited Capacity seats available
What helps us thrive—even when life has been difficult? In this interactive workshop, students will explore two powerful foundations of well-being: meaningful relationships and a supportive relationship with themselves. Through conversation, reflection, and practical activities, students will discover how connection and emotional resonance can strengthen happiness, resilience, and success. They...
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Speakers
avatar for Roni Habib

Roni Habib

Founder, EQ Schools
Roni Habib is a speaker, author, and expert in helping leaders, educators, and parents become happier, more resilient, more connected to their purpose, and more playful. The founder of EQ Schools, he speaks and leads workshops in organizations nationally and abroad. His dynamic keynotes... Read More →
Tuesday November 10, 2026 10:30am - 11:30am PST
Chartville 1 - Wentworth Education Center - SJCOE 2707 Transworld Dr., Stockton, CA 95206, USA

10:30am PST

Designing Professional Learning with Purpose: From Slide Decks to Transformational Experiences
Tuesday November 10, 2026 10:30am - 11:30am PST
Professional learning is more than a slide deck—it is a designed experience. In this session, participants will explore how to create PD that is purposeful, engaging, and coherent by applying adult learning principles, backward design, facilitation strategies, and intentional branding. Participants will reflect on memorable PD, examine how learning moves from presenter-centered to...
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Speakers
avatar for Megan Filice

Megan Filice

MTSS & Community Schools Coordinator, Continuous Improvement and Support, San Joaquin County Office of Education
Megan Filice serves as the MTSS & Equity Coordinator in SJCOE’s Continuous Improvement and Support Department and as Community Schools Coordinator for San Joaquin County. With a background in secondary English instruction, site leadership, and systems-level coaching, she brings... Read More →
Tuesday November 10, 2026 10:30am - 11:30am PST

10:30am PST

Curiosity Is the Gateway. Letting Go, the Door
FILLING
Tuesday November 10, 2026 10:30am - 11:30am PST
Limited Capacity filling up
Description: Participants will learn how to transform difficult conversations and confrontations when approached from a Mindful Perspective using curiosity and empathy as primary interventions. Lee Mun Wah will demonstrate these mindful practices through the use of StirFry Seminars filmed vignettes and excerpts from his award-winning film, The Color of Fear. Participants will learn:  ...
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Tuesday November 10, 2026 10:30am - 11:30am PST
Room 130, Everett - Teachers College of San Joaquin 2721 Transworld Dr., Stockton, CA 95206, USA

11:10am PST

(Student Only - Group C) Sound Bath
Tuesday November 10, 2026 11:10am - 11:30am PST
Join us for a 20-minute sound bath!

Sound baths offer numerous health benefits including stress reduction and increased focus.

Optional: Bring a towel or yoga blanket.
Speakers
avatar for Tina Zook

Tina Zook

Sound Bath/Meditation, Tina Zook Yoga
Tuesday November 10, 2026 11:10am - 11:30am PST
Chartville 2 - Wentworth Education Center - SJCOE 2707 Transworld Dr., Stockton, CA 95206, USA

11:40am PST

Lunch
Tuesday November 10, 2026 11:40am - 12:40pm PST

Tuesday November 10, 2026 11:40am - 12:40pm PST
Greenwood 3 - Wentworth Education Center - SJCOE 2707 Transworld Dr., Stockton, CA 95206, USA

11:45am PST

Sound Bath Session 3
LIMITED
Tuesday November 10, 2026 11:45am - 12:05pm PST
Limited Capacity seats available
Join us for a 20-minute sound bath!

Sound baths offer numerous health benefits including stress reduction and increased focus.

Spaces are limited. Please reserve your spot!

Optional: Bring a towel or yoga blanket.
Speakers
avatar for Tina Zook

Tina Zook

Sound Bath/Meditation, Tina Zook Yoga
Tuesday November 10, 2026 11:45am - 12:05pm PST
Chartville 2 - Wentworth Education Center - SJCOE 2707 Transworld Dr., Stockton, CA 95206, USA

12:15pm PST

Student Panel
Tuesday November 10, 2026 12:15pm - 1:00pm PST
The Inspiring Excellence Student Panel, facilitated by Roni Habib, Founder of EQ Schools, highlights authentic student voices and meaningful perspectives on connection, belonging, and growth.
Speakers
avatar for Roni Habib

Roni Habib

Founder, EQ Schools
Roni Habib is a speaker, author, and expert in helping leaders, educators, and parents become happier, more resilient, more connected to their purpose, and more playful. The founder of EQ Schools, he speaks and leads workshops in organizations nationally and abroad. His dynamic keynotes... Read More →
Tuesday November 10, 2026 12:15pm - 1:00pm PST
Burwood Auditorium - Wentworth Education Center - SJCOE 2707 Transworld Dr., Stockton, CA 95206, USA

1:15pm PST

(Student Only - Group B) Built To Last
Tuesday November 10, 2026 1:15pm - 1:50pm PST
This session will begin with a personal story of unimaginable resiliency. The audience will gain an understanding of how to move through life's unexpected circumstances, using a shifted mindset, reframing of thoughts, and healthy mind interruptions. Attendees will leave this session with realistic, healthy and inspiring skills to navigate their lives and their futures.
Speakers
avatar for Sherry Thurman

Sherry Thurman

Mental Health Program Manager, Head Start, San Joaquin County Office of Education
Sherry Thurman is the Mental Health Program Manager at Head Start of San Joaquin. She is a proud Stocktonian, mother, and dedicated educator with 18 years of experience.  Fourteen years of her career belong to the classroom as a teacher in underserved communities, followed by three... Read More →
Tuesday November 10, 2026 1:15pm - 1:50pm PST
Greenwood 4 - Wentworth Education Center - SJCOE 2707 Transworld Dr., Stockton, CA 95206, USA

1:15pm PST

(Student Only - Group C) Stronger Together: Connection, Mindfulness, and Being on Your Own Side
LIMITED
Tuesday November 10, 2026 1:15pm - 2:15pm PST
Limited Capacity seats available
What helps us thrive—even when life has been difficult? In this interactive workshop, students will explore two powerful foundations of well-being: meaningful relationships and a supportive relationship with themselves. Through conversation, reflection, and practical activities, students will discover how connection and emotional resonance can strengthen happiness, resilience, and success. They...
See More →
Speakers
avatar for Roni Habib

Roni Habib

Founder, EQ Schools
Roni Habib is a speaker, author, and expert in helping leaders, educators, and parents become happier, more resilient, more connected to their purpose, and more playful. The founder of EQ Schools, he speaks and leads workshops in organizations nationally and abroad. His dynamic keynotes... Read More →
Tuesday November 10, 2026 1:15pm - 2:15pm PST
Chartville 1 - Wentworth Education Center - SJCOE 2707 Transworld Dr., Stockton, CA 95206, USA

1:15pm PST

When Coping Isn’t Enough: A Solution-Focused Approach to Staff Wellbeing, Performance, and Engagement
Tuesday November 10, 2026 1:15pm - 2:15pm PST
Chronic workplace stress affects more than individual wellbeing—it can influence how administrators, faculty, and staff think, communicate, make decisions, regulate emotions, collaborate, and support students. In environments shaped by competing priorities, changing initiatives, workload pressures, and limited resources, traditional self-care strategies may not be enough. This interactive,...
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Speakers
avatar for Kenya Sherrod Sullivan

Kenya Sherrod Sullivan

CEO Lead Trainer, Kenya Sullivan & Associates, LLC
Kenya Sullivan, LCSW, is a UC Berkeley–trained behavioral-health professional, Master Certified Trainer, curriculum developer, and professional development presenter with 15 years of experience spanning higher education, behavioral health, juvenile justice, corrections, family court... Read More →
Tuesday November 10, 2026 1:15pm - 2:15pm PST

1:55pm PST

(Student Only - Group B) Sound Bath
Tuesday November 10, 2026 1:55pm - 2:15pm PST
Join us for a 20-minute sound bath!

Sound baths offer numerous health benefits including stress reduction and increased focus.

Optional: Bring a towel or yoga blanket.
Speakers
avatar for Tina Zook

Tina Zook

Sound Bath/Meditation, Tina Zook Yoga
Tuesday November 10, 2026 1:55pm - 2:15pm PST
Chartville 2 - Wentworth Education Center - SJCOE 2707 Transworld Dr., Stockton, CA 95206, USA

2:30pm PST

(Student Only - Group A) Built To Last
Tuesday November 10, 2026 2:30pm - 3:05pm PST
This session will begin with a personal story of unimaginable resiliency. The audience will gain an understanding of how to move through life's unexpected circumstances, using a shifted mindset, reframing of thoughts, and healthy mind interruptions. Attendees will leave this session with realistic, healthy and inspiring skills to navigate their lives and their futures.
Speakers
avatar for Sherry Thurman

Sherry Thurman

Mental Health Program Manager, Head Start, San Joaquin County Office of Education
Sherry Thurman is the Mental Health Program Manager at Head Start of San Joaquin. She is a proud Stocktonian, mother, and dedicated educator with 18 years of experience.  Fourteen years of her career belong to the classroom as a teacher in underserved communities, followed by three... Read More →
Tuesday November 10, 2026 2:30pm - 3:05pm PST
Greenwood 4 - Wentworth Education Center - SJCOE 2707 Transworld Dr., Stockton, CA 95206, USA

2:30pm PST

(Student Only - Group B) Stronger Together: Connection, Mindfulness, and Being on Your Own Side
LIMITED
Tuesday November 10, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm PST
Limited Capacity seats available
What helps us thrive—even when life has been difficult? In this interactive workshop, students will explore two powerful foundations of well-being: meaningful relationships and a supportive relationship with themselves. Through conversation, reflection, and practical activities, students will discover how connection and emotional resonance can strengthen happiness, resilience, and success. They...
See More →
Speakers
avatar for Roni Habib

Roni Habib

Founder, EQ Schools
Roni Habib is a speaker, author, and expert in helping leaders, educators, and parents become happier, more resilient, more connected to their purpose, and more playful. The founder of EQ Schools, he speaks and leads workshops in organizations nationally and abroad. His dynamic keynotes... Read More →
Tuesday November 10, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm PST
Chartville 1 - Wentworth Education Center - SJCOE 2707 Transworld Dr., Stockton, CA 95206, USA

3:10pm PST

(Student Only - Group A) Sound Bath
Tuesday November 10, 2026 3:10pm - 3:30pm PST
Join us for a 20-minute sound bath!

Sound baths offer numerous health benefits including stress reduction and increased focus.

Optional: Bring a towel or yoga blanket.
Speakers
avatar for Tina Zook

Tina Zook

Sound Bath/Meditation, Tina Zook Yoga
Tuesday November 10, 2026 3:10pm - 3:30pm PST
Chartville 2 - Wentworth Education Center - SJCOE 2707 Transworld Dr., Stockton, CA 95206, USA

3:40pm PST

Sound Bath Session 4
LIMITED
Tuesday November 10, 2026 3:40pm - 4:00pm PST
Limited Capacity seats available
Join us for a 20-minute sound bath!

Sound baths offer numerous health benefits including stress reduction and increased focus.

Spaces are limited. Please reserve your spot!

Optional: Bring a towel or yoga blanket.
Tuesday November 10, 2026 3:40pm - 4:00pm PST
Chartville 2 - Wentworth Education Center - SJCOE 2707 Transworld Dr., Stockton, CA 95206, USA
 
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