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Tuesday, November 3, 2009
7:00am–8:30am - Registration, Exhibitor Viewing, Breakfast
8:30am–10:00am - General Session
| Title: | IT Specialist Day |
| Description: | IT Day Participants Cymphonix
Are students bypassing your current web filtering solutions? Cymphonix provides you with advanced solutions that keep students safe from today's most sophisticated Internet threats and your school CIPA-compliant. We protect from multiple forms of filter bypass, including anonymous proxies. Plus, Cymphonix makes the best use of your internet bandwidth. Important applications are given priority over less important apps. Cymphonix, providing both advanced internet content filtering and bandwidth control at a price schools can afford. PowerSchool
Pearson, the industry leader in SIS solutions, is the only education technology provider to offer districts an unparalleled selection of technologies that address the challenges of achievement, reporting, growth and scalability. Pearson’s PowerSchool® Premier and Chancery SMS(R) solutions provide an integrated, flexible and customizable technology infrastructure to power individualized learning.
SchoolMaster
Tyler Technologies is the preeminent supplier of solutions to the public sector. As part of Tyler's suite of education solutions, Schoolmaster SIS has a long history of providing AZ charter schools with a full-featured system that fully supports Az SAFE, CTE, and SAIS reporting; including Attendance-by-Minutes. Add to this all the expected SIS functionality needed to run today’s schools, and you will understand why over 500 AZ schools trust Schoolmaster with their student data! |
| Location: | Radisson Fort McDowell Resort, Room 107 |
| Time: | Tuesday 11/3 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM |
10:15am–11:30am - Session Block One
| Title: | Drop-out Recovery: A Program that Works! |
| Session Track: | School Leadership |
| Description: | See what SIATech Charter High Schools have done to meet the needs of our nation's ever increasing drop-out problem. Experience a curriculum that uses the latest technology with all students and puts them on a fast track to graduation and beyond. Meet some of our students and hear what they have to say. |
| Presenter(s): | Gerry Baumann (SIATech Charter High Schools), Laurie Pianka |
| Location: | Radisson Fort McDowell Resort, Room 109 |
| Time: | Tuesday 11/3 10:15 AM - 11:30 AM |
| | Title: | More Than Just the Facts - Making Non-Fiction FUN for Young Readers |
| Session Track: | Academic Quality |
| Description: | Children’s author, science writer, and editor Conrad J. Storad provides his unique perspective on presenting non-fiction to young readers. The session is a beginner’s guide for teachers who work with young readers and writers, both the enthusiastic and reluctant variety. In this session, Storad shares his methods for getting young readers “turned on” to science and non-fiction material. Storad’s emphasis is on how to present factual material in an entertaining manner. |
| Presenter(s): | Conrad J. Storad (Arizona State University) |
| Location: | Radisson Fort McDowell Resort, Room 103 |
| Time: | Tuesday 11/3 10:15 AM - 11:30 AM |
| | Title: | Not in My School: Recognizing Signals of Trouble in Students |
| Session Track: | School Leadership,Academic Quality |
| Description: | What do you do if you suspect a student is using drugs? Do you know what signs to look for in gang identification? This proactive session will focus on being able to see underlying messages that students display and that teachers and administrators need to recognize. The instructor is a 10 year veteran police officer who now teaches high school. He has worked with local gang and drug task forces and will offer tools for teachers and administrators to be "in-tune" with their students. Knowing what to look for empowers you to deal with the issues to create a safer environment for all of your students. |
| Presenter(s): | William Flesher (Arizona State University), Debbie Robinson (Arizona State University) |
| Location: | Radisson Fort McDowell Resort, Room 104 |
| Time: | Tuesday 11/3 10:15 AM - 11:30 AM |
| | Title: | Online Science Labs, Considerations and Experiences |
| Session Track: | Academic Quality |
| Description: | The expense of providing laboratory experiences for middle and high school students, as well as the difficulty employing qualified science teachers, has led many to consider using online laboratory experiences. Such an option can teach students how science is done and how scientists think, but there is also the possibility of creating a cookbook mentality to science. This presentation will discuss three main options to accomplishing authentic labs online, and evaluate the features and benefits of each. |
| Presenter(s): | Jared Richardson (American Virtual Academy (Primavera Learning)), Dana Van Deinse (Primavera Online High School) |
| Location: | Radisson Fort McDowell Resort, Room 101 |
| Time: | Tuesday 11/3 10:15 AM - 11:30 AM |
| | Title: | Reading Deficiencies & Behavioral Problems: Causes, Connections and Solutions |
| Session Track: | Academic Quality |
| Description: | Do you have students who guess at whole words, read the first few letters then guess, skip words, substitute words, or rely on illustrations to figure out words? Attendees will learn how to stop these error-causing reading strategies and improve comprehension with little-to-no expense in 10-15 hours of instruction time. No gimmicks! Take away from this session practical, effective, no-cost ways to correct students’ ineffective strategies and improve students’ self-esteem and some negative behaviors. |
| Presenter(s): | Pat Doran, M.Ed. (Edu-Steps, Inc./Rio Salado College) |
| Location: | Radisson Fort McDowell Resort, Room 106 |
| Time: | Tuesday 11/3 10:15 AM - 11:30 AM |
| | Title: | Show-and-Tell Math |
| Session Track: | Academic Quality |
| Description: | Do your students struggle with math? Do they dread or fear math class? Do you spend hours grading homework and prefer to use the time otherwise? Maximize success with this best practices performance-based assessment method that has taken a fifty percent student success rate to ninety percent. Instead of sedentary desk sitting, your students individually demonstrate concept mastery at the board. Adaptable to any grade level, this session will show you how you will be able to track your students' success effectively and quickly. |
| Presenter(s): | Michael Wheat (Precision Academy), Caroline White (Precision Academy) |
| Location: | Radisson Fort McDowell Resort, Room 102 |
| Time: | Tuesday 11/3 10:15 AM - 11:30 AM |
| | Title: | Student Achievement: Who's Responsible? |
| Session Track: | School Leadership |
| Description: | This session is an active exploration of the cumulative effects of teachers on future academic achievement. Do teachers have an impact on student achievement? Do principals influence classroom instruction? Do schools really make a difference? This session will answer those questions and address the impact of both effective and ineffective teachers and the role of the principal all in the name of student achievement. |
| Presenter(s): | Rene Xavier Diaz (Arizona Dept. of Education) |
| Location: | Radisson Fort McDowell Resort, Room 105 |
| Time: | Tuesday 11/3 10:15 AM - 11:30 AM |
| | Title: | Together, We Can! Building a Grassroots Movement for Arizona Schools |
| Session Track: | Community Relations and Advocacy |
| Description: | Stand for Children, the nation's leading grassroots voice for public education reform, recently selected Arizona as the site of its sixth affiliate. Their proven, non-partisan community building and advocacy approach allows parents, educators, and other concerned Arizonans to unite as never before, pass a game-changing state referendum in 2010 to better fund schools, and make other important changes that boost student achievement. Take advantage of this rare opportunity to learn from their nationally recognized CEO Jonah Edelman, who will provide a compelling introduction to Stand for Children's approach to effecting significant changes for children and concrete next steps to enable workshop participants to plug into the fast growing Arizona effort. |
| Presenter(s): | Jonah Edelman (Stand for Children) |
| Location: | Radisson Fort McDowell Resort, Room 108 |
| Time: | Tuesday 11/3 10:15 AM - 11:30 AM |
11:30am–1:00pm - Lunch and Round Table Lunch Sessions
| Title: | Building Partnerships and Recruiting Volunteers for Your School Lunch Roundtable Session |
| Session Track: | Community Relations and Advocacy |
| Description: | The Starshine Academy team, CEO Patricia McCarty and Vice Principal Jan Shoop, will share the enormous impact that community partnerships and volunteers have made at Starshine Academy and some methods used to foster those relationships as an introduction to the Community Partnerships Roundtable Sessions. |
| Presenter(s): | Trish McCarty (StarShine Academy), Jan Shoop (StarShine Academy) |
| Location: | Radisson Fort McDowell Resort, Room 102 |
| Time: | Tuesday 11/3 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM |
| | Title: | Do You Recognize Good Character When You See It |
| Session Track: | Academic Quality |
| Description: | Recognize character in others and praise them using the DIB process (Definition, Illustration and Benefit.) Walk away with valuable strategies you can use immediately that will help you in the classroom and in all areas of your life! |
| Presenter(s): | Kent Fahrenbruck (Character Training Institute) |
| Location: | Radisson Fort McDowell Resort, Room 105 |
| Time: | Tuesday 11/3 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM |
| | Title: | Meaningful Job Embedded Professional Development |
| Session Track: | School Leadership |
| Description: | In this session, our school will share how we have made the journey from unplanned, one shot in-services that were unrelated to student achievement to brighter days of focused, data-driven professional learning opportunities that clearly impact student achievement. This roundtable discussion, including representatives from the Arizona Department of Education Professional Development Leadership Academy, will focus on the importance of developing a historical perspective of the school, using data in developing SMART goals to drive instruction to maximize student achievement, and tools that will help keep the faculty focused on the established goals. |
| Presenter(s): | Heidi Schloesser (Imagine Schools) |
| Location: | Radisson Fort McDowell Resort, Room 103 |
| Time: | Tuesday 11/3 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM |
| | Title: | Meeting Arts Standards through Public/Private Partnerships Lunch Roundtable Session |
| Session Track: | Academic Quality |
| Description: | Cooperatively integrate the arts into your school by forming public/private partnerships with local organizations. Attend this roundtable session and learn how Phoenix Theatre is able to work with schools to provide comprehensive arts programming while meeting students' and teachers' learning objectives as well as State Arts Standards. This session is structured as an open dialogue presentation outlining Phoenix Theatre programming opportunities for teachers and students. |
| Presenter(s): | A Beck (Phoenix Theatre) |
| Location: | Radisson Fort McDowell Resort, Room 110 |
| Time: | Tuesday 11/3 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM |
1:00pm–2:15pm - Session Block Two
| Title: | A Classical Model for Professional Development |
| Session Track: | School Leadership |
| Description: | The heart of an excelling academic community is in-arguably the faculty. Effective hiring is key, but we must also actively and continuously cultivate a faculty culture which coheres to the school’s mission. This session will outline the philosophical and practical foci of New Teacher Training/Orientation, as well as Faculty In-Services, and recommended external professional development opportunities. The model offered most directly supports the development of a true “Community of Learners” - an environment in which the teachers are exemplary models of life-long learning. |
| Presenter(s): | Reggie Johnson (Teleos Prep), Kiann Mapes (Great Hearts Academies), Robert Wagner (Mesa Prep) |
| Location: | Radisson Fort McDowell Resort, Room 103 |
| Time: | Tuesday 11/3 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM |
| | Title: | Active Questioning: Bloom’s and Beyond! |
| Session Track: | Academic Quality |
| Description: | Questioning really does make the difference! Questioning is a learning tool that improves a student’s communication abilities and study skills. It does not require a change in learning style or a piece of fancy equipment. All it takes is a teacher who models the process and of course, lots of practice! An active rather than passive approach to questioning can result in a more positive attitude about self and school for our students. Come find out how to raise the rigor of questioning in your classroom to improve student achievement and engage all learners! |
| Presenter(s): | Kristen Garretson (Imagine Schools, Arizona West Region) |
| Location: | Radisson Fort McDowell Resort, Room 101 |
| Radisson Fort McDowell Resort, Room 103 |
| Time: | Monday 11/2 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM |
| Tuesday 11/3 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM |
| | Title: | Algebraic Relations |
| Location: | Radisson Fort McDowell Resort, Room 101 |
| Time: | Tuesday 11/3 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM |
| | Title: | Heirloom Verbiculture: An Introduction to Procreative Writing |
| Session Track: | Academic Quality |
| Description: | Creative writing is a skill that must be cultivated. This session will explore traditional approaches to producing writers who bear creative fruit.
Attendees will learn how to properly prepare the soil for creative writing, how to nurture and care for tender shoots, and the importance of pruning in producing good fruit. |
| Presenter(s): | Rob Drapeau (wordSwell, LLC/St. Maximilian Mary Kolbe School) |
| Location: | Radisson Fort McDowell Resort, Room 105 |
| Time: | Tuesday 11/3 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM |
| | Title: | Increasing Parental Involvement: the Volunteer and Administration Perspective |
| Session Track: | Community Relations and Advocacy |
| Description: | Harness the untapped energy of your parent group. This interactive session will give you tips on creating a successful parent organization and motivating volunteers to support your school. Co-presented by a school administrator and a past PTO President, this session will look at parent organizations from the viewpoint of both the school administrator and the volunteer coordinator. Participants will get advice on creating new organizations and strengthening existing organizations. We will discuss ways to empower parents and foster a sense of belonging in your school community. Parents are powerful allies. Put that power to work for your school! |
| Presenter(s): | Julie Brassfield (past PTO President), Heidi Mitchell (Valley Academy) |
| Location: | Radisson Fort McDowell Resort, Room 108 |
| Time: | Tuesday 11/3 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM |
| | Title: | No Child Left Unchallenged! |
| Session Track: | Academic Quality |
| Description: | Are you worried that as you work toward making No Child Left Behind a reality, some of your students may be left unchallenged? Are you looking for strategies to get all of your students actively engaged in learning? This session will look at differentiation, grouping, cooperative learning and other engagement strategies that are sure to get students at all levels thoughtfully engaged in meaningful instruction. Transform your classroom into a place where both you and your students want to be! |
| Presenter(s): | Kristen Garretson (Imagine Schools, Arizona West Region), Tammie Willkom (Imagine Schools) |
| Location: | Radisson Fort McDowell Resort, Room 102 |
| Time: | Tuesday 11/3 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM |
| | Title: | School Finance - How Will Your School Be Affected? |
| Session Track: | Community Relations and Advocacy |
| Description: | The Arizona Charter Schools Association invests heavily in educating our policymakers about charter school budgets and the overall K-12 school finance. Learn how the Association and its lobbyists are advocating for your school in this time of epic budget deficits nationwide and how you can positively advance the charter community. |
| Presenter(s): | Jay Kaprosy (Veridus), Eileen Sigmund (Arizona Charter Schools Association) |
| Location: | Radisson Fort McDowell Resort, Room 104 |
| Time: | Tuesday 11/3 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM |
| | Title: | Technology Policies for Today's Information Age |
| Session Track: | Regulatory and Compliance |
| Description: | Do you "twitter," blog, text, post . . . ? Even if you have not embraced the Information Age, your students have. Are you prepared? What should be included in your technology policies? Are you permitted to discipline students for their online conduct? Can you search text messages? In this interactive presentation, you will find out how to effectively manage student and technology issues by applying established legal concepts with a modern twist. Learn how to limit your liability while protecting your school, staff, and students.
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| Presenter(s): | Jill Osborne (Udall, Shumway & Lyons) |
| Location: | Radisson Fort McDowell Resort, Room 106 |
| Time: | Tuesday 11/3 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM |
| | Title: | The Nuts and Bolts of ELD for Charter Schools |
| Session Track: | Regulatory and Compliance |
| Description: | ELD must be followed by every school in Arizona. How do you make it work? What does it mean for your school? Relax, it's completely doable. Students will benefit and you will live through being monitored! Come learn about the nuts and bolts of ELD for charter schools. |
| Presenter(s): | Kris Johnson (Westwind Prep Academy) |
| Location: | Radisson Fort McDowell Resort, Room 109 |
| Time: | Tuesday 11/3 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM |
2:30pm–3:45pm - Session Block Three
| Title: | Classroom Observations - The Basics |
| Session Track: | School Leadership,Academic Quality |
| Description: | This session will present the basics of classroom observation techniques and strategies, and provide an introduction to several qualitative and quantitative models, such as Teach4Success and Teacher Expectations for Student Achievement (TESA). Brief information about Clinical Supervision and Cognitive Coaching will be discussed. |
| Presenter(s): | Susan Cameron (Salt River Community Schools), Heather Henderson (Arizona Charter Academy), Melissa Holdaway (Arizona Charter Academy) |
| Location: | Radisson Fort McDowell Resort, Room 106 |
| Time: | Tuesday 11/3 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM |
| | Title: | Comprehensive Athletics in a Charter School Setting |
| Session Track: | School Leadership |
| Description: | Does your school offer athletic programs for students? Great Hearts Academies prides itself on offering comprehensive and competitive athletic programs that do not drain operational funds, but are rather sustainable on fees and tax credits alone. Learn tips and strategies for starting or expanding an athletic program while on a charter school budget. |
| Presenter(s): | Peter Bezanson (Great Hearts Academies), Rick Fitzgerald (Scottsdale Preparatory Academy), Rich Polley (Chandler Preparatory Academy) |
| Location: | Radisson Fort McDowell Resort, Room 105 |
| Time: | Tuesday 11/3 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM |
| | Title: | Design and Delivery of Powerful Standards-Based Lessons |
| Session Track: | Academic Quality |
| Description: | There is no guarantee that teaching lessons from the adopted textbook by itself will result in students mastering state standards. How teachers craft and deliver powerful lessons can make the difference for countless challenged students floundering in classrooms throughout the state. By taking a more metacognitive approach to lesson development, all teachers can integrate research-based pedagogy into lessons, thereby making them the most powerful lessons possible. |
| Presenter(s): | Gordon Carlson (DataWORKS Educational Research), John Hollingsworth (DataWORKS Educational Research) |
| Location: | Radisson Fort McDowell Resort, Room 101 |
| Time: | Tuesday 11/3 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM |
| | Title: | Learning Math Can Be Fun- Math Strategies for Grades 4-8 |
| Session Track: | Academic Quality |
| Description: | This session is designed for teachers of students in grades four through eight who are interested in helping their students master their basic number facts as well as improve their understanding of fractions and decimals. Improvement in these areas should lead to improvement on assessment tests. Activities and games will be provided and modeled during this hands-on, interactive session. Learning math can and should be fun! |
| Presenter(s): | Jaime Baker (Arizona State University), Debbie Robinson (Arizona State University) |
| Location: | Radisson Fort McDowell Resort, Room 102 |
| Time: | Tuesday 11/3 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM |
| | Title: | Performance Management Planning for Review and Renewal |
| Session Track: | School Leadership |
| Description: | Performance Management is a solid best practice that allows schools to measure their progress on goals and directly impacts student achievement. This session discusses practical uses and how they affect teachers daily activities, as well as how the Arizona State Board for Charter Schools will use them in the review and renewal processes. |
| Presenter(s): | Rebecca Gau (Arizona Charter Schools Association), Martha Morgan (Arizona State Board for Charter Schools) |
| Location: | Radisson Fort McDowell Resort, Room 110 |
| Time: | Tuesday 11/3 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM |
| | Title: | Spiral Universe -- Live Demo |
| Description: | (Lunch served) |
| Location: | Radisson Fort McDowell Resort, Room 104 |
| Time: | Tuesday 11/3 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM |
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