Conference Sessions

Strands

Thursday, February 8

Preconference 1:00–4:30 PM

Friday, February 9

Session A 9:30–10:45 AM

Session AB 9:30 AM–12:15 PM

Session B 11:00 AM–12:15 PM

Session C 2:15–3:30 PM

Saturday, February 10

Session D 8:00–9:15 AM

Session DE 8:00–10:45 AM

Session E 9:30–10:45 AM

Collaboration

A1

Bridge Program
Chris Piercy, FOS Mentor Chair/Teacher; Sharon Schlegel, Principal, Serrano High School, Snowline Joint USD

If enrolling every graduate in a postsecondary program is your goal, this is the program for you. Learn how to collaborate with a local community college to make this goal a reality. This is a complete program that takes the student from lessons and activities to the actual enrollment process with applications, financial aid, and placement testing at the high school site. Participants in this workshop will receive a step-by-step plan for implementation.

Implementation Level 1 & 2
Strands: Collaboration, NEW!

AB2

Building an Advisory Program from the Ground Up
Dennis Clancy, Career Technical Education; Beth Winningham, College Counselor/Adjunct Professor CSU, Northridge Monroe High School, Los Angeles USD

Advisory programs allow students and teachers to develop meaningful relationships that facilitate effective teaching and learning. Participants will discover practical strategies to create an advisory program that offers academic, social, and developmental support for students. Learn how advisory can influence schoolwide literacy initiatives, foster college awareness, raise student achievement, and build a collaborative culture at your school. Presenters will demonstrate model lessons that participants can take back and use as advisory curriculum building blocks.

Implementation Level 1 & 2
Strands: Collaboration, NEW!

C1

Building Systems for School Success
Betty Jo Knick, SLC Coordinator; Chuck Schindler, Assistant Administrator; Sandra Rodriguez, Principal, San Bernardino High School, San Bernardino City USD

When you know what you want, when you want it, and what you need to get it done, your success will astound you. Organization and communication are the core of collaboration. In this session we will show you how to map a large effort such as the formulation of a single school plan, development of collaboration throughout the school and district, and successful implementation.

Implementation Level 1 & 2
Strands: Collaboration

C2

It’s Three o’Clock—Do You Know Where Your Professional Learning Community Is?
Carolyn Bainer, Consultant, Xemplar Consulting Studio

Have you ever wondered, what is a Professional Learning Community (PLC)? How might we become a PLC? What difference might it make? If these are some of your questions or if you might simply like to engage with like-minded colleagues in a dialogue on this subject related to your work, please join us.

Implementation Level 1 & 2
Strands: Collaboration, NEW!

DE1

Building SLCs at the Middle School through Vertical Teams
Charlene Hirotsu, Principal; Mark Jolley, Assistant Principal, T. S. King Middle School, Local District 4, LAUSD

Participants will learn how to build SLCs at the middle school level through vertical teams using seven characteristics of a SLC over four days of professional development. Procedures, templates, and protocols will be shared with and experienced by workshop participants. Throughout this Day 1 experience, participants will also build working agendas for Professional Development Days 2, 3, and 4.

Implementation Level Middle School
Strands: Collaboration, NEW!

DE2

So You Want to Start an SLC? Everything You Wanted to Know about Starting an SLC House or Academy
Georgette Phillips, SLC Coordinator; Terry Colvin, Principal; Tracy Marsh, Principal, Silverado High School, Victor Valley Union HSD

One school’s story about how SLCs were incorporated into the schoolwide plan. Video clips and PowerPoint® will be used to present SLC structures, including freshman houses, academies, Link Crew, and business advisory communities. Learn how SLCs encourage a college-going culture through project-based instruction and internships. Here are the nuts and bolts of starting your SLC. Quick-start handbook and handouts will be provided.

Implementation Level 1
Strands: Collaboration

E3

Culture of Collaboration
George Duarte, Principal; Steve McLaughin, Assistant Principal, San Clemente High School, Capistrano USD

For the past six years, San Clemente High School has used collaboration to help increase dialogue among teachers, raise test scores, decrease the number of failing students, and implement innovative programs throughout the campus. In this session we will look at the importance of collaboration within a professional learning community and how it affects curriculum, instruction, and student progress. Participants will view a PowerPoint® presentation and multimedia clips of the school’s program. Presenters will share artifacts of their work, such as the ten-year school plan and other items to assist participants in their own planning. A question-and-answer segment will be provided at the end of the session.

Implementation Level 1, 2 & 3
Strands: Collaboration