2025 Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Conference
Dates: January 14-16, 2025
Location: Hilton Phoenix Resort at the Peak
7677 N 16th St, Phoenix, AZ 85020
The Academic Achievement team is excited to announce that Arizona's 2025 Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Conference will be held January 14-16, 2025, at Hilton Phoenix Resort at the Peak. The theme for this year's conference is "Build On!". Our goal is to empower attendees by building on their current knowledge base, equipping them with additional ways to use their current tools, and for them to learn about new tools that are at their disposal. This event is intended for elementary and secondary administrative staff, state agency staff, and educators. This year's event will feature updates from the Academic Achievement team, agency updates, professional learning opportunities, and work session opportunities with ADE specialists.
Registration for the 2025 ESSA conference is now open!
Hotel Information
The Cutoff Date to secure a Discounted Rate is December 23, 2024.
The Discounted Rate Will Not Be Available After December 23, 2024
Hotel Virtual Tour
Hilton Phoenix Resort at the Peak
7677 N 16th St, Phoenix, AZ 85020
Nestled in the foothills of the Phoenix Mountain Preserve, the 26-acre “all-suite” resort is located near major highways and is only 9 miles (15-20 minutes) from the
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.
- 430 beautifully appointed two-room suites featuring a bedroom and a separate living room
- 48,000 square feet of flexible indoor and outdoor event space conveniently located in the heart of the resort with easy access to the guestrooms and meal functions
- Three on-site restaurants; 4 additional restaurants within walking distance of the resort
- Full-service audio-visual provider, Encore.
- On-site Destination Management: Southwest Conference Planners (assists with activities on and off-site and transportation)
- Unlimited high-speed Internet for up to two devices ($29.90 value)
- Unlimited local and 1-800 phone calls ($1/call value)
- Complimentary self-parking
- 15-20 minutes from Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) and Downtown Phoenix/Scottsdale
- Airport Transportation Options:
- Sedan Service: $40.00 plus tax and gratuity, each way (1-3 people)
- Taxi: Average cost of $35.00 plus tax and gratuity (1-3 people)
- Uber: $17.00 - $22.00 (1-3 people)
Block Rates
The Block Rate for the hotel is $156 per night. The Block Rate for conference attendees will be honored 3 days prior and 3 days after the event. You may use Promo Code ESS or mention the group ESSA Conference. You may use the link below to book your room or use the phone numbers below to make your reservations.
All Resort fees are waived for all conference attendees.
(Please be aware that the booking website may have the banner explaining the resort fee, but it has been waived upon check-in which is confirmed through Hilton)
Hilton Hotel Booking (With Promo Code)
Direct Hotel Number: 1-602-997-2626
Hilton Corporate Number: 1-800-Hiltons (445-8667)
The Cutoff Date to secure a Discounted Rate is December 23, 2024.
The Discounted Rate Will Not Be Available After December 23, 2024
Registration for the 2025 ESSA conference is now open!
Please note that all attendees must register for the conference in ALPD. Please ensure that all ALPD profiles have updated information as it relates to accommodations, restrictions, and dietary needs.
Attendee Registration
Session Proposal Deadline Extended to Friday, September 20th
We are now accepting proposals for breakout sessions for the 2025 ESSA Conference. If you are interested in sharing your expertise with other Arizona educators, we invite you to submit a proposal to present at one of the many sessions offered throughout the conference.
Possible Topics for Sessions
Raise Student Achievement
- Integrity and Improved Student Learning Outcomes for All
- Leveraging Innovative Tutoring Solutions to Improve Student Outcomes
- Leadership Team Models
- Professional Learning Community (PLC) models
- Data Analysis to inform decisions that will positively impact student academic achievement.
- K-12 Standards Presentations
- Unlocking Potential: A Scaffold for Enhancing Classroom Impact for Non-Certified Teachers
Empower Parents
- Family Engagement and Community Involvement
- 4-week letters, parent/teacher/student compacts, Parents' Right to Know
- Engaging Curriculum, Reading, Math, and Intervention nights with family and community
- Building strong stakeholder teams
- Give Them Something to Talk About: Engaging Families through Monthly Learning Meetings
Customer Service
- Writing the Grant
- Fiscal training
- Contributory Budgets
- Planning for your Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Consolidated Grant
- How to utilize McKinney-Vento program with Arizona Department of Education unit as Practitioners
School Safety
- Grant Opportunities
- Programs that Work
- Leveraging Title IV Funding to Improve School Safety
Session Proposal Information
- Sessions are 75 minutes in length
- Presenters may not offer or endorse specific services or products for sale at any time during their presentation.
- A maximum of three (3) presenters for each session
- Proposals must identify the primary topical strand the session is intended to address. Sessions must incorporate strategies and interventions, involve active participation of the audience, involve aspects of collaboration, and include adequate time for reflection and sharing.
Important Session Proposal Dates:
Proposal applications are due via the Session Proposals Application: Friday, September 20, 2024
Selected presenters will be notified: Friday, October 11, 2024
All presenter materials are due: Friday, November 8, 2024
Session Proposals Application
Session Proposal Flyer
The Arizona Department of Education and the Academic Achievement Team is excited to announce the display of student artwork during the 2025 ESSA Conference! Has your school's art department been working on special projects, are you a student artist, or do you know a student, who is interested in displaying artwork during this event? We would LOVE to feature their work at the 2025 ESSA Conference! Artwork criteria and additional details can be found on the 2025 Student Artwork Entry Form.
All artwork entries must be received by October 4, 2024. Please consider supporting your students in submitting artwork!
Photographers & Videographers
The Arizona Department of Education and the Academic Achievement Team are in search of currently enrolled high school & college photographers and videographers to help capture footage during the 2025 ESSA Conference! If you are a high school or local college professor that instructs classes in either photography or videography, we invite you and your students to work in a professional capacity and have the opportunity to apply learning during the 2025 ESSA Conference.
If you are a high school or college-level photographer or videographer and are interested in this opportunity, please submit an application and include a link to examples of your work!
Photographer/Videographer Application
Student Performers
The Arizona Department of Education and the Academic Achievement Team is excited to announce that we are in search of student performers for the 2025 ESSA Conference! If your school has any of the following performers, we invite district/school leadership to complete an application for a chance to showcase:
- Color guard
- Dancers/Dance team
- Cheerleaders
- Singing ensemble/ Choir
- Musical group/Band
The Arizona Department of Education and the Academic Achievement Team is excited to offer businesses, non-profits, and other departments/agencies the opportunity to be an exhibitor and/or sponsor during the 2025 ESSA Conference. Participating as an exhibitor lends participants the opportunity to network with Arizona educators and administrators, market their products, gain leads on possible business opportunities, and spread awareness of their organization.
Check out some of the exhibitors that we will have this year:
Coming Soon!
Questions?
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