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Exceeding Expectations 2025

June 18-20, 2025
Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld 

Agenda
Speakers
Exhibitors
Award ​School Selection Criteria
Rising Star Selection Criteria

14 Award Schools

16 Rising Star Schools

Cypress Trails Elementary School (Palm Beach)

• Agenda

Dr. Carlos J. Finlay Elementary (Miami-Dade)

• Science Nurturing Observations to Reach Knowledge and Excel Learning (SNORKEL Schoolwide)​
• SNORKEL Handout
• August Science Reminders

Heron Creek Middle School (Sarasota)
Joe Hall Elementary School (Miami-Dade)
Miami Gardens Elementary School (Miami-Dade)

• Slide Deck

Morningside K-8 Academy (Miami-Dade)

• Slide Deck

Orange Park High School (Clay)

• 5 Minute Personality Quiz
• How to be a Good Listener
• Human Bingo
• Weekly Admin Agenda Template

Plumosa School Of The Arts (Palm Beach)

• Slide Deck
• Blank Data Review
• Blank Clipboard
• Completed Clipboard
• Corrective Teaching Template
• Crunch Time Action Plan
• Sharing Folder Sample
• Student Data Chat Form
• Teacher Roster Review

Renaissance Charter at West Palm Beach (Palm Beach)
Rock Lake Elementary (Orange)

• Slide Deck

Sherwood Elementary School (Brevard)

• Callbacks and Other Communications
• Gamification Breakdown
• RCA House System - Steps We Took
• RCA House System - Where to Start
• Teacher Actions/Student Actions
• Science Interactive Notebook Samples

South Sumter Middle School (Sumter)

• Handouts

Tropical Elementary School (Miami-Dade)
Winston Park K-8 Center (Miami-Dade)

• Slide Deck​

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Arch Creek Elementary School (Miami-Dade)
Bellview Elementary School (Escambia)
Callaway Elementary School (Bay)
Earlington Heights Elementary School (Miami-Dade)
Global Leadership Academy High School (Duval)
James A. Webster Elementary School (St. Johns)
L. D. McArthur Elementary School (Escambia)
Lake Placid Elementary School (Highlands)
Laurel Elementary School (Polk)
Oscar J. Pope Elementary School (Polk)
Pineview Elementary School (Leon)
Reinhardt Holm Elementary School (Escambia)
Spring Lake Elementary School (Seminole)
Warrington Elementary School (Escambia)
West Tampa Elementary School (Hillsborough)

• Calendar Handout
• Monitoring Push Plan Checklist
• Promise Kids
• Student Data Sheet
• Reteach Template

Wildwood Elementary School (Sumter)

Conference Summary

Keynote Speakers

George Couros

Hamish Brewer

Joe Sanfillipo

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Exceeding Expectations 2024

June 26-28, 2024
Wyndham Bonnet Creek, Orlando

Agenda
Speakers
​Sponsors & Exhibitors
​School Selection Criteria

Agenda

Speakers

Award Schools

• Altoona School (Lake)
• Bond Elementary School (Leon)
• Caring and Sharing Learning School (Alachua)
• Earlington Heights Elementary School (Miami-Dade)
• ​Goulds Elementary School (Miami-Dade)
• Hialeah Gardens Senior High School (Miami-Dade)
• Hidden Oaks K-8 (Palm Beach)
• John F. Kennedy Middle School (Miami-Dade)
• Jupiter Elementary School (Brevard)
• Marjorie G. Kinnan Elementary School (Manatee)

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• ​Olympia Heights Elementary School (Miami-Dade)
• Ormond Beach Elementary School (Volusia)
• Pinecrest Preparatory Charter (Orange)
• Pinedale Elementary School (Duval)
• Pineview Elementary School (Leon)
• Samuel S. Gaines Academy of Emerging Technology (St. Lucie)
• Sneads Elementary School (Jackson)
• Somerset Academy Canyons Middle School (Palm Beach)
• Southwest Miami Senior High School (Miami-Dade)
• Vineland Elementary School (Charlotte)

355
​Attendees

27
​Districts Represented

5
Silver Exhibitors

20
​School Presentations

6
FDOE Presentations

1
Gold Exhibitor

​2
​Key Note Speakers

3
ECTAC Partners

10
Platinum Sponsors

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Exceeding Expectations 2020

Award School Book
School Selection Criteria
Due to the pandemic, there was no Exceeding Expectations Conference. Award Schools received their awards and recognition at school board meetings.

AWARD SCHOOLS

Broward County Public Schools
Dolphin Bay Elementary School
Floranada Elementary School
North Andrews Garden Elementary School
Pinewood Elementary School
Clay County Public Schools
McRae Elementary School
Dixie County Public Schools
Old Town Elementary School
Duval County Public Schools
Dinsmore Elementary School
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Marion County Public School
Eighth Street Elementary School
Miami-Dade County Public Schools
Dante B. Fascell Elementary School*
Hialeah Gardens Elementary School* 
Hialeah Gardens Middle School* 
HIVE Preparatory School
Joe Hall Elementary School
Joella C. Good Elementary School*
Kendale Lakes Elementary School*
Marjory Stoneman Douglas Elementary School
Meadowlane Elementary School*
Winston Park K-8 Center*

Nassau County School District
Bryceville Elementary School*
Hilliard Elementary School
Okaloosa County School District
Florosa Elementary School
Riverside Elementary School
Orange County Public Schools
William S. Maxey Elementary School*
Palm Beach County School District
Coral Sunset Elementary School
Sarasota County Public Schools
Atwater Elementary School

​* Designates a Repeat Award School

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Exceeding Expectations 2019

October 29-30, 2019
Omni ChampionsGate Orlando
​Conference Agenda and Program
School Selection Criteria

AWARD SCHOOLS

​​Elementary Schools
Bent Tree Elementary School* - Miami-Dade
​  Presentation           
Bryceville Elementary School – Nassau 
Callahan Intermediate School* - Nassau
  Presentation
  Handouts
Cheney Elementary School – Orange 
​  Presentation
Coral Park Elementary School* - Miami-Dade 
​  Presentation
​Dolphin Bay Elementary School - Broward 
​  Presentation
Dr. Carlos J. Finlay Elementary School* - Miami-Dade
  Presentation
Emerson Elementary School* - Miami-Dade 
  Presentation 
Flagami Elementary School*- Miami-Dade 
Frontier Elementary School - Pinellas 
​  Presentation
Jay Elementary School*- Santa Rosa 
Kendale Lakes Elementary School- Miami-Dade 
Keystone Heights Elementary School - Clay 
​  Presentation
Lamarque Elementary School – Sarasota 
​  Presentation Prezi (open in Chrome)
  General Highlights
  SIP Highlights
  Teachers Guide Mid-Year Data Chats
​  Big Rocks
Meadow Park Elementary School* - Palm Beach 
  Presentation
Pinewood Elementary School - Broward 
​  Presentation
Royal Green Elementary School*- Miami-Dade 
​  Presentation        
Royal Palm Elementary School*- Miami-Dade 
​  Presentation        
Sneads Elementary School* - Jackson County           
Wesley Matthews Elementary School - Miami-Dade
  Presentation
Wright Elementary School – Okaloosa 
  Presentation
  Handout on Single Gender Education
  Finding Your ACE Score

 ​Middle Schools
Hialeah Gardens Middle School* - Miami-Dade 
​  Presentation      
Howard D. McMillan Middle School* - Miami-Dade 
Jorge Mas Canosa Middle School - Miami-Dade 
​  Presentation
Seminole Middle School - Broward 
South Sumter Middle School – Sumter 
  Presentation
           
High Schools
Lorenzo Walker Technical High School* - Collier 
Sandalwood High School – Duval 
​  Presentation 
​Law Enforcement Officers' Memorial High School* -
​   Miami-Dade County - Presentation    
 
Combination Schools
Coral Way K-8 Center - Miami-Dade 
   Presentation
Ethel Koger Beckham K-8 Center* - Miami-Dade 
Palm Pointe Educational Research Center (K-12)*- FAU/SLCSD Presentation

382
​Attendees

32
Award Schools

​13
Sponsors

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Exceeding Expectations 2018

October 3-4, 2018
​Florida Hotel and Conference Center
​Agenda and Program Book
School Selection Criteria

AWARD SCHOOLS

​Broward County

• Lyons Creek Middle School *​
• Ramblewood Middle School Handouts Powerpoint
• Tradewinds Elementary School Presentation   
• Winston Park Elementary School

​Collier County

• Lorenzo Walker Technical High School * Handouts

​Columbia County

• ​Pinemount Elementary School *
• Eastside Elementary School

Miami-Dade County

• Dr. Carlos J. Finlay Elementary School Presentation
• Ethel Koger Beckham Elementary School * Presentation
• Flagami Elementary School*
• Hialeah Gardens Elementary School *
• Howard D. McMillan Middle School *​ Presentation
• Ojus Elementary School Handouts
• Rockway Middle School* Presentation
• Royal Green Elementary School
• Winston Park K-8 Center Presentation​ ​​

Hillsborough County

• Mintz Elementary School Handouts

Nassau County

• Callahan Intermediate School​

​Okaloosa County

• Kenwood Elementary School Presentation

​Orange County

• ​Oakshire Elementary School *​ Presentation

Palm Beach County

• Meadow Park Elementary School​

​Polk County

• Chain of Lakes Elementary School Presentation   Handouts  

​Santa Rosa County

• Jay Elementary School*
• West Navarre Intermediate School

​St. Lucie County

• Fairlawn Elementary School   Presentation    One School, One Book Brochure
• West Gate K-8 Center Presentation

​​* Designates a Repeat Award School

288
​Attendees

26
Award Schools

​13
Sponsors

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Exceeding Expectations 2017

October 3-4, 2017
​Omni ChampionsGate Orlando
Conference Program Book
School Selection Criteria

AWARD SCHOOLS

• Howard D. McMillan Middle School - Miami-Dade
• Jay Elementary School - Santa Rosa 
• Joelle C. Good Elementary School - Miami-Dade PowerPoint
• Lyons Creek Middle School - Broward Handouts
• Oakshire Elementary School - Orange
• Odyssey Charter School - Brevard
• Oriole Beach Elementary School - Santa Rosa 
• Pinemount Elementary School - Columbia
• Rockway Middle School - Miami - Dade
• Sallie Jones Elementary School - Charlotte 
• Sneads Elementary School - Jackson 
• Vineland Elementary School - Charlotte  Handout
• Wynnebrook Elementary School - Palm Beach 
• Yulee Elementary School - Nassau 

• Boca Raton Elementary School - Palm Beach 
• Bonita Springs Elementary School - Lee PowerPoint  
• Cranberry Elementary School - Sarasota 
• Crosspointe Elementary School - Palm Beach 
• Crystal River Primary School - Citrus PowerPoint  Handout  
• Dante B. Fascell Elementary School - Miami-Dade PowerPoint  Handouts  Weekly Assessment Data Sheets - Grade 2   Grade 3   Grade 4   Grade 5
• Discovery Elementary School - Broward PowerPoint
• Ethel K. Beckham Elementary School - Miami-Dade 
• Flagami Elementary School - Miami-Dade PowerPoint
• Forest Glen Middle School - Broward PowerPoint   C.A.R.E.    Best Practices
• ​Golden Grove Elementary School - Palm Beach 
• Hialeah Gardens Middle School - Miami-Dade 
• Hilltop Elementary School - Hardee PowerPoint   RtI Handout

234
​Attendees

26
Award Schools

​9
Sponsors

Palm Beach County Schools Representatives

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Exceeding Expectations 2015

May 6-7, 2015
Rosen Centre, Orlando
School Selection Criteria
Conference Program

​AWARD SCHOOLS
Allamanda Elementary School (Palm Beach) Presentation   Handouts
Alexander Elementary School (Hillsborough) Presentation   Handouts
Bennett C. Russell Elementary School (Santa Rosa) Presentation   
Bent Tree Elementary School (Miami-Dade) Presentation   Handouts    School Data Form 
Bushnell  Elementary School (Sumter) Presentation   Handouts
Coral Park Elementary School (Miami-Dade) Presentation   
Cypress Trails Elementary School (Palm Beach) Presentation   
Dante Fascell Elementary School (Miami-Dade) Presentation   
Emerson Elementary School (Miami-Dade) Presentation   Handouts
Hialeah Gardens Middle School (Miami-Dade) Presentation   
Howard Middle School (Orange) Presentation   Handouts
Howard D. McMillan Middle School (Miami-Dade) Presentation   
Jack David Gordon Elementary School (Miami-Dade) Presentation   Handouts
N. Ft. Myers Academy for the Arts (Lee) Presentation   
Oakshire Elementary School (Orange) Presentation   Handouts
Palm Pointe Educ. Research Center (FAU Lab School) Presentation   Handouts
Riversink  Elementary School (Wakulla) Presentation   Handouts
Varsity Lakes Middle School (Lee) Presentation  

455
​Attendees

18
Award Schools

​13
Sponsors

Stacey Bess, author and educator, best known for Nobody Don't Love Nobody, which was made into a Hallmark Hall of Fame movie in 2011 called "Beyond the Blackboard" opens the 2015 Conference.

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Exceeding Expectations 2014

May 7-8, 2014
​Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay
School Selection Criteria
2014 Conference Book
Awards Banquet Program

AWARD SCHOOLS
Somerset Academy Miramar Elementary (Broward) PowerPoint
Golden Gate High School (Collier) PowerPoint
Lorenzo Walker Technical High School (Collier) PowerPoint   Handouts
Gretna Elementary School (Gadsden) PowerPoint
Sneads Elementary School (Jackson) PowerPoint   Handouts
Varsity Lakes Middle School (Lee)
Emerson Elementary School (Miami-Dade) Powerpoint
Law Enforcement Officers Memorial High School (Miami-Dade) PowerPoint
Meadowlane Elementary School (Miami-Dade)
Miami Lakes Educational Center (Miami-Dade)
Silver Sands Exceptional Center (Okaloosa) Prezi Presentation
Howard Middle School (Orange) PowerPoint
Crosspointe Elementary School (Palm Beach) PowerPoint
Dixieland Elementary School (Polk) PowerPoint  
Alta Vista Elementary School (Sarasota) PowerPoint   Handouts   Eagle Academy Flyer
Lake Orienta Elementary School (Seminole) PowerPoint   Handouts
Westside Elementary School (Volusia) PowerPoint

Jeff Eakins, Superintendent for Hillsborough County, addresses the audience at the 2014 Awards Banquet.

345
​Attendees

17
Award Schools

​10
Sponsors

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Exceeding Expectations 2013

May 14-15, 2013
​Rosen Centre, Orlando

2013 Selection Criteria
Agenda and Presenter Information
Award School Information Book
Awards Banquet
​Jeff Pegg, Keynote Speaker PowerPoint

​AWARD SCHOOLS
Hiawassee Elementary School (Orange County) PowerPoint and Handouts
Highlands Elementary School (Duval County) PowerPoint
Manatee Elementary School (Collier County) PowerPoint and Handouts
Millennium Middle School (Broward County) PowerPoint and Handouts
Pinetta Elementary School (Madison County) PowerPoint
Apalachicola Bay Charter School PowerPoint and Handouts
Emerson Elementary School (Miami-Dade County) PowerPoint
Pinewood Elementary School (Brevard County) PowerPoint CCSS Kindergarten
Chiefland Middle School (Levy) PowerPoint
Tropical Elementary School (Miami-Dade) PowerPoint and Handouts
American Sr. High School (Miami-Dade) PowerPoint
Pines Middle School (Miami-Dade) PowerPoint and Handouts
Ethel Koger Beckham Elementary School (Miami-Dade) PowerPoint 
Comstock Elementary School (Miami-Dade) PowerPoint

186
​Attendees

14
Award Schools

​12
Sponsors

Keynote Speaker and 2012 Award School Principal, Mr. Jeff Pegg Principal, Wynnebrook Elementary School, School District of Palm Beach County

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Exceeding Expectations 2012

September 12-13, 2012
Rosen Centre Hotel Orlando

Selection Criteria
Agenda Book
Program Book
Awards Banquet
Slide Show
​Keynote Speaker - Dr. Joesph Johnson

AWARD SCHOOLS
Micanopy Area Cooperative School (Alachua)
Drfitwood Middle School (Broward)
Sheridan Hills Elementary School (Broward)
Floral City Elementary School (Citrus)
Long Branch Elementary School (Duval)
Stewart Street Elementary School (Gadsden)
Clewiston High School (Hendry)
Reddick Elementary School (Hillsborough)
Maxey Elementary School Handouts (Orange)
Maxey Elementary School PowerPoint (Orange)
Palm Springs Community Middle School (Palm Beach)
Wynnebrook Elementary School (Palm Beach)

141
​Attendees

12
Award Schools

​4
Sponsors