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

Session E

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

E5

Make It In”RIGOR”ating
Kim Cavanagh, Carolyn Bainer, Consultants, Xemplar Consulting

Why use rigor in the classroom or at your site? Healthy challenges with a realistic level of frustration not only produce creative thinkers and problem solvers, but prepare your students for the real world. Participants will leave this session with a clear understanding of what rigor consists of while engaging in fun, in”rigor”ating adventures. We’ll examine student work to determine how to take it up a notch and make it more challenging. We’ll explore various methods to make the standards-based curriculum provide the rigor that 21st-century students need to prepare themselves for today’s workforce.

Implementation Level 1, 2 & 3
Strands: Support for Teaching and Learning

E9

Freshman SLC Academies at Buena Park High School
Michael Reule, SLC Coordinator/Teacher; Judy Fancher, Vice Principal; Emma Thompson, Freshman Academy Lead Teacher, Buena Park High School, Fullerton Joint Union HSD

Want to know what it is really like to bring SLC to your school? Come hear about the successes and challenges of SLC reform from an SLC coordinator, vice principal, and Freshman Academy lead teacher from Buena Park High School in North Orange County. Mini-breakout sessions will follow an introductory PowerPoint® presentation. You will have an opportunity to have your questions answered and to network with others.

Implementation Level 1
Strands: Identity, NEW!

E12

What Students Say About SLCs
Michael Butler, Vice President; Vivian Hsu, Project Associate, Public Works, Inc.

This presentation will showcase key findings from surveys of 10th and 12th grade students at 12 high schools in LAUSD. Participants will learn what students said about personalization, teacher expectations/rigor, postsecondary preparation, etc. Participants in this session will have an opportunity to examine student survey data themselves and draw their own conclusions about the value of student voice for SLC implementation.

Implementation Level 1 & 2
Strands: Personalization, NEW!