Conference Sessions
Strands
Thursday, February 7
Session A 10:00 AM–12:00 PM
Session B 1:15 AM–3:15 PM
Friday, February 8
Session C 9:30–10:45 AM
Session CD 9:30 AM–12:15 PM
Session D 11:00 AM–12:15 PM
Session E 2:15–3:30 PM
Saturday, February 9
Session F 9:30–10:45 AM
Session FG 9:30 AM–12:00 PM
Session G 11:00 AM–12:00 PM
Session A
A1
Featured School: Kearny High School
Glen Hillegas, Principal, Construction Tech
Academy, Kearny High Educational Complex,
San Diego USD, CA
Kearny High Educational Complex will focus on their collaboration with industry, creating an academy structure that also meets industry standards. Kearny was redesigned into four independent high schools modeled after the CTA program.
Strands: Collaboration
A2
Differentiated Coaching
David Holden, Instructional Coach, Mar Vista
High School, Sweetwater Union HSD, CA
This session is for teacher-leaders and instructional coaches who would like guidance on how to most effectively work with reluctant staff members or with those whose experience levels vary widely. Administrators will learn how to best support an instructional coaching program at their sites. All attendees will receive a packet that includes coaching guidelines, sample forms, conversation protocols, sample meeting agendas, and a list of resources.
Strands: Personalization
A3 *additional fee
Nine Phases of Transformation
Alan Blanchard, President, Blanchard
Educational Services & Technologies, CO; Brooke
Harms, Educational Consultant, CA
Converting a large high school into a system of
SLCs is a customized process with each school
possessing unique strengths and challenges. Drs.
Blanchard and Harms, authors of the popular
book *Transforming the High School Experience,
present the nine phases of planning and implementation
of SLC strategies. This session is for
those schools familiar with basic SLC concepts
and preparing for implementation, and for
schools modifying their current SLC practices.
*Each attendee picking this session receives a copy
of the book. Add $50 to your registration fee.
Strands: Identity
A4
School Tour— Crawford High Educational
Complex
Crawford High Educational Complex is located
10 minutes from the Town & Country Resort.
Transportation to and from the Complex will
be provided.
Crawford High Educational Complex is an example of a traditional comprehensive high school that has implemented smaller learning communities (SLC) by placing approximately 1700 students and staff in four smaller, autonomous schools. The school received several grants to implement SLCs. Forum attendees will have the opportunity to tour several of the schools and learn about the principles and strategies of the redesign from the people who were directly involved. Schools wanting to see what SLCs look like when implemented, should not miss this opportunity.