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 G
G3
SLC: Creating a Structure to Support
Student Achievement
Larry Tash, Director, Office of School Redesign,
Los Angeles USD, CA
This is a practical presentation with field-tested materials that will help you, your school, and your district to move toward SLCs in a way that provides support to students, parents, and school staff. Your active participation in this presentation will be a worthwhile learning experience.
Strands: Support for Teaching and Learning
G6
Reforming High Schools with
Programs of Study
Maureen Gevirtz, Ed.D., Project Director,
Grossmont/Cuyamaca College Auxiliary, CA
Programs of study are developed through collaboration across educational levels and with input from business and industry. They can be a key tool in high school reform. Attend this session to receive draft samples of programs of study in biotech, business finance,multimedia, merchandizing, manufacturing and processing, and public safety.
Strands: Support for Teaching and Learning, NEW!
G7
Tascosa High School Freshman Orientation
Debbie Thompson, Teacher; Susan Brown,
Teacher, Tascosa High School, Amarillo ISD,
TX
The transition from middle to high school can be a difficult and often frightening thing for both students and parents.We will use PowerPoint®, music, photographs, and personal testimony from those involved to give you an idea of how to plan, prepare, and present a freshman orientation for both students and parents that will ease their minds and help make the first year of high school a successful one.
Strands: Support for Teaching and Learning, NEW!
G8
Accountability that Works: How Effective
District Structures Enhance Teaching and
Learning
Tami Strege, LA Coordinator; Jennifer Johnson,
Assoc. Supt. Curriculum & Instruction,
Glendale Union HSD, AZ
The presentation will highlight the structure of one district that focuses on accountability from every stakeholder, from students to teachers to building administrators to district office personnel. Participants will engage in activities designed to allow them to analyze their current structures’ strengths and identify areas where accountability could improve. Participants will leave the session having designed a model for greater accountability for their schools or districts.
Strands: Functional Accountability, NEW!