Speaker's Name
William Sprankles III

Bio

William Sprankles currently serves as the Assistant Superintendent of Innovation, Teaching & Learning for Butler Technology Career & Development Campuses just north of Cincinnati, Ohio. William oversees the instructional culture for Butler Tech’s 4 campuses, 11 associate school districts and over 250 teachers. He collaborates with others to lead the district with strategic planning, development of coaching and instructional models, strategic resourcing, and emerging best practices.

Prior to Butler Tech, Sprankles served as Executive Coach and Partnership Manager for the Center for Transformative Teacher Training (CT3), where he worked with school districts in major cities providing strategic guidance on strengthening school culture, leadership, classroom management and teaching methods. He previously served as Executive Director of Teaching and Learning at Princeton City Schools, where he oversaw comprehensive school improvement processes for more than 300 educators and 3,000 students. This includes de-tracking and desegregation efforts of students in the mainstream curriculum, resulting in a 98% graduation rate for all students in one of Ohio’s most diverse school districts.

Prior to earning his EdD from Miami University in April of 2021, Sprankles earned his bachelor’s degree in English education at Northern Kentucky University and his master’s in Educational Leadership at Xavier University. In 2010, the Cincinnati Human Relations Commission presented him with the Merlin G. Pope, Jr. Diversity Leadership Award.

Session List

Showcases as a Platform for Inclusion, Access, Equity and Diversity
Thursday, November 30th 1:00 PM to 1:45 PM Room: 231 C

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The Importance of Instructional Coaches in Career Tech
Thursday, November 30th 3:00 PM to 3:45 PM Room: 231 C

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Mega Session - 2030: The Future of Career Tech Schools
Friday, December 01st 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM Room: 129 A/B

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Complete District Transformation thru Risk-Taking and Student-Centered Disruption
Friday, December 01st 2:00 PM to 3:45 PM Room: 127 A/B