Sessions of 2025 Midwinter Leadership Conference, Feb 5 - 7, 2025: Diane Parson
Parson, Diane
Research and Evaluation Analyst
West-MEC School District #402
Diane believes that success leads to success and that all students can succeed. As a passionate Career and Technical Education Research & Evaluation Analyst in the Western Maricopa Education Center CTE District, she continues to build on over fifteen years of data-driven education experience from K-12 through post-secondary to tell stories with data from multiple data systems in order to develop and enhance learning systems. Diane earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics from Grove City College, and has taught computer and math courses to elementary, junior high and high school level students. She worked as a programmer for Marathon Oil Company in Ohio and Standard and Poor's in New York before transitioning back to education.
Sessions:
Luncheon, Welcome and Keynote Panel
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Prescott Resort
Midwinter Conference Leadership Conference – sponsored by ElevateEdAZ Luncheon & Welcome - James Grieshaber, ACTEAZ President, John Scrogham, ACOVA President, Dr. Robert Torres, ACTE President, and Isabel Gonzalez, Vice President of ElevateEdAZ Keynote Panel: Data-Driven Storytelling: Empowering CTE and Elevating Student Success Michelle Crary, Samuel Irvin, Diane Parson, and Amy West Join us for a dynamic panel featuring Arizona’s finest data professionals, designed to empower CTE professionals with the tools to craft compelling stories that drive student success and workforce impact. This session will inspire attendees to see data as a powerful ally, not a daunting task, in showcasing the transformative effects of CTE. Panelists will explore practical strategies to access, interpret, and leverage state and local data. Learn how to highlight program successes, strengthen community and industry partnerships, and build a narrative that advocates for CTE’s role in Arizona’s workforce ecosystem. Whether you’re a CTE administrator, teacher, counselor, or industry partner, this session will equip you to champion the story of CTE in your school, district, and community. Together, we’ll unlock the potential of data to make a meaningful difference in the lives of students and the future of Arizona.
