You are invited…
We look forward to welcoming you to the 2007 California Teacher Leader Conference. Each year we strive to create a place where you can take time to learn, reflect, network, and renew your commitment to education. The Hyatt Regency Orange County is a beautiful location that will allow for both structured and impromptu networking with colleagues.
This year’s conference was specifically designed to serve the California BTSA and PAR support provider community and its program leaders. Both new and experienced support providers will have an opportunity to share successful strategies and receive training and support for their role in coaching new and veteran teachers. In addition to offering the best sessions from previous years, we’ll have a variety of new sessions that will keep participants current with best practices from around the state in coaching, adult learning, observation, assessment, program leadership, working with reluctant teachers, Advance Content Standards 15–20, differentiated instruction practices, tools for assisting new teachers in the classroom, and more.
Who Should Attend
- PAR & BTSA support providers (new and experienced)
- Induction program director
- BTSA and PAR program and cluster leaders
- District administrators responsible for professional development for teachers
- National Board Certified Teachers and candidates
- University faculty supporting teacher training
- Any teacher interested in improving pedagogy
Strands
- Coaching & Mentoring—Sessions on best practices, coaching basics, coaching reluctant teachers, classroom observation, and more.
- Advanced Content Standards 15–20—Sessions to help you assist new teachers to understand and use the BTSA Advanced Content Standards in such areas as engaging all students, English language learners, special populations, equity, diversity, access, and creating supportive and healthy learning environments.
- Best Practices—A variety of sessions on specific instructional practices that you can share with your participating teachers.
- BTSA/PAR Basics—Great information on induction and mentoring basics for new support providers and those who want to learn more.
- Leadership—Sessions designed for program leaders and administrators to network, share best practices, and support each other in their role of leading the California induction process.
Where
Hyatt Regency Orange County, 20 minutes from the John Wayne Airport (SNA) and two miles from Disneyland.
When
Preconference
Thursday, March 29, 2007, 1:00-4:30 p.m.
Opening Keynote
Thursday, March 29, 2007, 6:30 p.m.
Conference
Friday, March 30, 2007, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
through
Saturday, March 31, 2007, 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Sponsor
EduAlliance Network (EAN) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that disseminates information about model educational programs through publications, conferences, technical assistance, and training. EAN fosters educational environments in which students learn better through the synergy of high expectations and support. EAN schools and communities collaborate to make sure resources are available and sustained; caring is modeled and taught; and students feel safe and encouraged to achieve.
