2007 FORUM

WORKING SYSTEMICALLY:

The District's Role in School Improvement

Agenda

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Wednesday, June 20, 2007
Time	Activity
7:30	Breakfast
8:00	Welcome & Preview of the Day Vicki Dimock
8:15	Plenary Session: The District Role in School Improvement Sam Redding, Center on Innovation & Improvement
9:00	Navigating the Requirements and Resources of Title I School Improvement Anita Villarreal, Texas Education Agency Sally Partridge, School Improvement Resource Center
10:30	Working Systemically Overview D’Ette Cowan
10:45	Break and transition to breakout sessions
11:00	Collecting, Using, and Interpreting Data (Part I) Breakout A: Collecting and Selecting Data for All the Right Reasons Ann Neeley Breakout B: Engaging in Collective Inquiry about Data Maria Torres
12:00	Lunch
12:45	Overview of REL Studies Kristen Mitchell, REL Southwest
1:00	Collecting, Interpreting, & Using Data (Part II) Maria Torres
1:30	Creating Coherence Stella Bell, Ann Neeley, & Danny Martinez
3:00	Break
3:15	Responding to Changing Conditions Stacey Joyner
4:15	Reflection on the Day/Evaluation and Looking Ahead Vicki Dimock

Thursday, June 21, 2007
Time	Activity
7:30	Breakfast
8:00	Preview of the Day Vicki Dimock
8:30	Building Relationships (Part I) Breakout #1: Building Relationships - Families & Communities Aurelio Montemayor, Parent Information and Resource Center Breakout #2: Building Relationships - Cultures Bradley Scott, Equity Assistance Center
9:30	Break and transition to Pereaux
9:45	Building Relationships (Part II) Vicki Dimock
10:15	Ensuring Continuous Professional Learning Chris Ferguson, Patricia Latham, & Cathie McQueeney
11:45	Lunch
12:30	School Turnarounds: The Cross-Sector Evidence Julie Kowal, Public Impact
12:55	Transformational Leadership: The Philadelphia Story Malika Savoy-Brooks – CEO Region
1:15	Synthesis and District Planning D’Ette Cowan, Ada Muoneke, & Vicki Dimock
2:45	Break and evaluation forms
3:00	Just Do the Right Thing Cory Green, Texas Education Agency
4:00	Evaluation - Cheryl Harris Closing - Vicki Dimock