Edna
O’Conner, Transforming Leadership for Learners
Learn the philosophy, strategies, and practices of facilitating systemwide and school-based efforts to transform at-risk schools into schools where students survive and thrive. Learn the attitudes and practices of schools that promote educational equity in the “real sense” and where every child succeeds.
Jay McTighe, Understanding by Design
Participants will explore the ideas of Understanding by Design to understand how to use essential questions to frame and focus learning on enduring understandings. See how a peer review process supports action research and lesson study to promote deep levels of learning.
Lori Conrad, Denver Reading Program
Several Washington elementary schools are successfully implementing the reading program developed by the Public Education Business Coalition (PEBC) in Denver. The innovative, research-based components and strategies from this model will be shared by one of the developers.
Elaine McEwan-Adkins, Ten Traits of Highly Effective Teachers
Engaged and high-achieving students don’t just happen. They blossom under the tutelage of skillful teachers. Educators on both sides of the desk—administrators and teachers – will benefit from this lively Action Lab, as will pre-service and inservice teacher trainers.
Elaine McEwan-Adkins, Teach Them ALL to Read:
Catching the Kids Who Fall Through the Cracks
Learn the essential components of a reading program that need to be in place to catch the students before they fall.
Geneva Gay, Culturally Responsive
Teaching
This session will address the challenges of closing the achievement gap. Classroom strategies for reaching all children by identifying with their cultural learning strengths will be presented .
Richard Sagor, Motivating Students and Teachers in the Era of Standards
Participants will learn how to create a classroom and school culture marked by enthusiasm for excellence, where every teacher and student is consistently motivated to pursue an improved “personal best.” |
