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Thursday, March 12, 2009
7 am - Registration Opens
7 am–8:30 am - Breakfast in Exhibitor Area
8:30 am–10 am - General Session 2
10:30 am–Noon - Breakout Sessions
Teachers as Leaders
| Title: | Learning- Driven Schools: A Guide for Teachers and Principals |
| Strand: | Teachers as Leaders |
| Type: | Breakout |
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| Audiences: | Teachers, Administrators, Teachers/Administrators, Board Members, Parents, General Education/Community Stakeholders |
| Levels: | 201 (Schools/Teachers) |
| Description: | Learn how you can ensure that all students reach their maximum potential by basing teaching practices on how students actually learn. Discover why “learner plans” are better than lesson plans, and find out which teaching and assessment strategies make the best use of the research on how people learn. Then discover how to extend this learning-driven approach beyond the classroom to ensure that teacher supervision and professional development programs emphasize learner outcomes. |
| Presenter(s): | Jason Moore, Ed.D (Oro Grande School District), Kim Moore, Ph.D (Oro Grande School District), J.D. Reed |
| Location: | Regency B, Hyatt Regency |
| Time: | Thursday 3/12 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM |
Math
| Title: | Algebra Ready by 2011: Confidence Can Strengthen Achievement |
| Strand: | Math |
| Type: | Breakout |
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| Audiences: | Teachers, Administrators, Teachers/Administrators |
| Levels: | 201 (Schools/Teachers) |
| Description: | Recently the state of California mandated that all students complete the Algebra California Standards Test by 2011. This presentation will focus on how Camino Nuevo Charter School has used research to help students who are struggling with pre-algebraic concepts be ready for the Algebra California Standards Test by pairing their algebra readiness class with a leadership elective and building students' sense of confidence and ability levels. |
| Presenter(s): | Heather McManus (Camino Nuevo Charter Academy) |
| Location: | 201A, Long Beach Convention Center |
| Time: | Thursday 3/12 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM |
| | Title: | Closing the Achievement Gap in Mathematics with EPGY |
| Strand: | Math |
| Type: | Breakout |
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| Audiences: | Teachers, Administrators, Teachers/Administrators, Board Members, Parents |
| Levels: | 101 (Developers) |
| Description: | In 2006-07 the Education Program for Gifted Youth, or EPGY, launched a two-year study to determine the efficacy of their fully differentiated kindergarten through pre-algebra mathematic online courses in eight Title I elementary schools in Santa Clara County. The data showed that regardless of ability level students who worked diligently and consistently on the program did better than their control counterparts. |
| Presenter(s): | Jan Keating (Stanford University), Raymond Ravaglia (Stanford University) |
| Location: | Regency D, Hyatt Regency |
| Time: | Thursday 3/12 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM |
| | Title: | Use an Assessment Program to Raise the Achievement Level in Math |
| Strand: | Math |
| Type: | Breakout |
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| Audiences: | Teachers, Administrators, Teachers/Administrators, Board Members, Parents, Non-Classroom Based, General Education/Community Stakeholders, Administrative Assistants/Support Staff |
| Levels: | 201 (Schools/Teachers) |
| Description: | A new standards-based assessment and accountability program in mathematics has proved successful with a 51-point increase on the Academic Performance Index in one year. Students are held to a 100 percent passage rate of all standards in algebra, geometry and algebra II. Data provided through a Web-based assessment program identifies the need for immediate remediation of any student who proves unsuccessful on any standard-based lesson. |
| Presenter(s): | Matthew Parsons (Teacher), Raymond Woodbeck (Heritage Peak Charter School) |
| Location: | 201B, Long Beach Convention Center |
| Time: | Thursday 3/12 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM |
Special Education
| Title: | Acting Techniques for Teaching Special Education Students |
| Strand: | Special Education |
| Type: | Breakout |
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| Audiences: | Teachers, Administrators, Teachers/Administrators, Parents, Non-Classroom Based, General Education/Community Stakeholders, Administrative Assistants/Support Staff |
| Levels: | 301 (Veteran Leaders) |
| Description: | Alisa Wolf, Executive Director/Founder of Actors for Autism, and Brad Koepenick, Charter School Teacher of the Year, will provide a dynamic and interactive workshop. Learn acting techniques, games and engaging activities that can be used to teach different subjects. You will also learn how to modify these games so that all levels can benefit. |
| Presenter(s): | Brad Koepenick (CHAMPS CHarter School), Adam Shawn (Vice President), Alisa Wolf (Actors for Autism) |
| Location: | 103C, Long Beach Convention Center |
| Time: | Thursday 3/12 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM |
Instructional Leadership
| Title: | Gimme Five: An Innovative Teacher Preparation Program |
| Strand: | Instructional Leadership |
| Type: | Breakout |
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| Audiences: | Teachers, Administrators, Teachers/Administrators, Veterans, General Education/Community Stakeholders |
| Levels: | 101 (Developers) |
| Description: | Developing new teachers is hard work, and our newest teachers are our busiest teachers. Many attend weekly credentialing courses, and the heavy load contributes to teacher burn-out. How do we support these teachers so they have the tools they need and are inspired by their work, rather than tired by it? This workshop explores five strategies Alliant uses to accelerate the development of new teachers in its current work with over 400 interns throughout California cities. |
| Presenter(s): | Robert Clifford (Co-Director), Eric DeSobe (Alliant University), Amanda Klein (colleague) |
| Location: | 103A, Long Beach Convention Center |
| Time: | Thursday 3/12 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM |
| | Title: | How to Become a Professional Learning Community |
| Strand: | Instructional Leadership |
| Type: | Breakout |
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| Audiences: | Teachers, Administrators, Teachers/Administrators, Board Members, Business Managers, Developers, Parents, Non-Classroom Based, General Education/Community Stakeholders, Administrative Assistants/Support Staff |
| Levels: | 101 (Developers) |
| Description: | Schools and districts pay lip service to the idea of Professional Learning Communities. The only way to actually create a culture focused on student achievement is by becoming a PLC -- a much more organic, yet guided process involving stakeholders through multiple layers of interaction. Inner City Education Foundation Public Schools is doing "whatever it takes" to foster the environment at the home office and school level so everyone becomes part of a true PLC. |
| Presenter(s): | Melissa Kaplan (Inner City Education Foundation Public Schools), Robert Schwartz (Inner City Education Foundation (ICEF) Public Schools) |
| Location: | Regency E, Hyatt Regency |
| Time: | Thursday 3/12 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM |
| | Title: | School Practices and Leadership Actions from Great U.S. Schools |
| Strand: | Instructional Leadership |
| Type: | Breakout |
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| Audiences: | Teachers, Administrators, Teachers/Administrators, Developers, General Education/Community Stakeholders |
| Levels: | 201 (Schools/Teachers) |
| Description: | New Leaders for New Schools' Urban Excellence Framework is a holistic approach for closing the student achievement gap. The UEF includes school practices, principal actions, and high-leverage activities for schools in three stages: Early, Improving, and Good-to-Great. The UEF draws from successful schools across the country, including Monarch Academy in Oakland and Capitol Heights in Sacramento, which are well on the way to getting all students to proficiency. New Schools Venture Fund named New Leaders its 2008 "Organization of the Year." |
| Presenter(s): | Tatiana Epanchin (Monarch Academy, Aspire), Michael Moore (New Leaders for New Schools), Robert Spencer (Capitol Heights, Aspire) |
| Location: | Regency A, Hyatt Regency |
| Time: | Thursday 3/12 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM |
Assessment Systems & Accountability
| Title: | Using Assessments to Guide Instruction |
| Strand: | Assessment Systems & Accountability |
| Type: | Breakout |
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| Audiences: | Teachers, Administrators, Teachers/Administrators, Board Members, Developers |
| Levels: | 201 (Schools/Teachers) |
| Description: | Action Learning Systems and Green Dot Public Schools have developed a customized standards-based benchmark assessment system designed to modify classroom instruction and dramatically increase student achievement. Together, ALS and Green Dot have developed customized assessments that are highly correlated to performance on the California Standards Test. Green Dot uses data from the exams to monitor and modify instructional materials and practice. Share in the discussion on how Green Dot has truly created a data-driven decision-making culture. |
| Presenter(s): | Cristina De Jesus (Green Dot Public Schools), Jason Willoughby (Action Learning Systems) |
| Location: | Regency F, Hyatt Regency |
| Time: | Thursday 3/12 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM |
| | Title: | ZOOM! Data Source: Use Data to Improve Instruction and Culture |
| Strand: | Assessment Systems & Accountability |
| Type: | Breakout |
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| Audiences: | Teachers, Administrators, Teachers/Administrators, Board Members, Business Managers, Developers |
| Levels: | 201 (Schools/Teachers) |
| Description: | ZOOM! Data Source staff, alongside technology provider DataDirector, will demonstrate effective methods for using student-level data to inform instruction. Technology tools must lead to more than pretty graphs. Learn how to help educators and schools turn gobs of data into valuable road maps for moving from data to meaningful instruction for every student as well as improving schoolwide structure and culture. |
| Presenter(s): | Rebecca Tomasini (California Charter Schools Association) |
| Location: | Promenade A, Long Beach Convention Center |
| Promenade A, Long Beach Convention Center |
| Time: | Wednesday 3/11 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM |
| Thursday 3/12 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM |
Curriculum & Instruction
| Title: | Understanding and Creating Comprehensive Sexual Health Education |
| Strand: | Curriculum & Instruction |
| Type: | Breakout |
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| Audiences: | Teachers, Administrators, Teachers/Administrators, Veterans, Board Members, Developers, Parents, General Education/Community Stakeholders |
| Levels: | 201 (Schools/Teachers) |
| Description: | This workshop will educate participants about comprehensive sexual health education and its inclusion in the newly adopted California Health Education Content Standards. Through presentations and interactive exercises, participants will learn what constitutes comprehensive sex education and will review the new health standards, research findings and public opinion. The workshop will allow participants to explore the principles underlying comprehensive sex education and will demonstrate effective strategies for teaching quality sexual health education in the classroom. |
| Presenter(s): | Phyllida Burlingame (American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California), Marisol Franco (California Latinas for Reproductive Justice), Nicole Ressa (Planned Parenthood Los Angeles), Gabriela Valle (California Latinas for Reproductive Justice) |
| Location: | 202A, Long Beach Convention Center |
| 202A, Long Beach Convention Center |
| Time: | Wednesday 3/11 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM |
| Thursday 3/12 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM |
Human Resources
| Title: | Putting the Success in Leadership Succession Planning |
| Strand: | Human Resources |
| Type: | Breakout |
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| Audiences: | Teachers, Administrators, Teachers/Administrators, Board Members, Business Managers, Developers, Parents, Non-Classroom Based, General Education/Community Stakeholders |
| Levels: | 201 (Schools/Teachers) |
| Description: | How does a charter school maintain its vision when founders leave? When should they redefine that vision? How do new leaders sustain partnerships and community connections? How does a school plan for seamless transitions? Inevitably, charter schools are faced with these questions when leaders leave. This session provides charter schools the tools and information to improve their succession plans. Participants will learn about promising succession planning practices from the school, charter management organization and state levels. |
| Presenter(s): | Caitlin Farrell (University of Southern California), Joanna Smith (University of Southern California), Priscilla Wohlstetter (University of Southern California) |
| Location: | Promenade C, Long Beach Convention Center |
| Time: | Thursday 3/12 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM |
Budget/Finance
| Title: | Applying for E-Rate: Getting Started |
| Strand: | Budget/Finance |
| Type: | Breakout |
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| Audiences: | Teachers, Administrators, Teachers/Administrators, Business Managers, Developers |
| Levels: | 201 (Schools/Teachers) |
| Description: | Charter schools are under-represented in technology funding awards, especially E-Rate, a federal subsidy program that provides discounts ranging from 20 to 90 percent for telecommunications and Internet access. This session will help participants:
• understand the program and process of E-Rate funding;
• ascertain the extent to which the E-Rate programs could benefit their schools;
• get started with the steps necessary to pursue this funding resource; and
• review the key elements of technology planning required for E-Rate. |
| Presenter(s): | Mark Miller (The Miller Institute for Learning with Technology), Eileen Miller (The Miller Institute for Learning with Technology), Loren Parkhurst (The Miller Institute for Learning with Technology), Rick Van Sickle (The Miller Institute for Learning with Technology) |
| Location: | 103B, Long Beach Convention Center |
| Time: | Thursday 3/12 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM |
| | Title: | Creating, Sustaining, and Financing Charter Schools |
| Strand: | Budget/Finance |
| Type: | Breakout |
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| Audiences: | Board Members, Business Managers |
| Levels: | 101 (Developers) |
| Description: | Nearly 20 years ago John Cairnes worked to establish the nation’s first charter schools. Today he is widely regarded as the most experienced charter school attorney in the United States. His numerous articles, bylaws and contracts are still considered the industry standard. |
| Presenter(s): | John Cairns (John Cairns Law, P.A.) |
| Location: | 102C, Long Beach Convention Center |
| Time: | Thursday 3/12 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM |
| | Title: | Linking Money to Mission: A Balancing Act |
| Strand: | Budget/Finance |
| Type: | Breakout |
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| Audiences: | Administrators, Teachers/Administrators, Business Managers |
| Levels: | 201 (Schools/Teachers) |
| Description: | In this workshop Nonprofit Finance Fund will provide charter school leaders with a fresh and productive way to examine their organizations’ financial health. |
| Presenter(s): | Nima Krodel (Nonprofit Finance Fund) |
| Location: | 202B, Long Beach Convention Center |
| Time: | Thursday 3/12 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM |
Facilities
| Title: | Key Issues in Negotiating a Lease for a Facility |
| Strand: | Facilities |
| Type: | Breakout |
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| Audiences: | Administrators, Teachers/Administrators, Board Members, Business Managers, Developers, Administrative Assistants/Support Staff |
| Levels: | 201 (Schools/Teachers) |
| Description: | This workshop will highlight important issues to negotiate in a lease for a charter school facility. We will explain how to structure a lease to be able to access facility financing. |
| Presenter(s): | Mike Keeley (Real Estate Attorney), Louise Manuel (ExED) |
| Location: | Promenade B, Long Beach Convention Center |
| Time: | Thursday 3/12 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM |
Safety
| Title: | Workers Compensation Claims: How to Avoid Costly Lawsuits |
| Strand: | Safety |
| Type: | Breakout |
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| Audiences: | Teachers, Administrators, Teachers/Administrators, Veterans, Board Members, Business Managers, Developers, Administrative Assistants/Support Staff |
| Levels: | 101 (Developers) |
| Description: | This session will review the workers compensation claims process from reporting to closure. Included will be information on litigation triggers related to the Americans with Disability Act and the Fair Employment and Housing Administration, as well as other areas. Important policies and procedures, particularly an Early Return To Work program, will be discussed. |
| Presenter(s): | Teresa Sale (California Charter Schools Association JPA), Steve Snyder |
| Location: | 101A, Long Beach Convention Center |
| Time: | Thursday 3/12 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM |
Governance
| Title: | Ask the Expert: A Free Board Member Consultation |
| Strand: | Governance |
| Type: | Table Talk |
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| Description: | Get 25 minutes FREE consulting with a Carver certified, national expert on board governance and strategic planning! Dr. Brian Carpenter, CEO of the National Charter Schools Institute is open to questions from board members, administrators, authorizers and management companies. Make this table talk a priority on your agenda today. |
| Presenter(s): | Brian L. Carpenter (The National Charter Schools Institute) |
| Location: | EH2, Long Beach Convention Center |
| Time: | Thursday 3/12 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM |
| | Title: | Duties of Charter Boards and Their Administrators: Best Practices |
| Strand: | Governance |
| Type: | Breakout |
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| Audiences: | Administrators, Teachers/Administrators, Board Members, Business Managers, Developers, General Education/Community Stakeholders |
| Levels: | 101 (Developers) |
| Description: | Does your board understand the duties of care, loyalty and financial oversight that nonprofit directors owe the school? This multidisciplinary session covers what a board needs to know about school finances, open meetings, avoiding conflicts of interest and personal liability for board actions. We describe when the board's policy-making duty ends and staff implementation begins under the business judgment rule. |
| Presenter(s): | Sandro Lanni (Charter School Management Corporation), Gregory Moser (Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP) |
| Location: | 204, Long Beach Convention Center |
| Time: | Thursday 3/12 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM |
| | Title: | ICEF Public Schools' Operations Dashboards |
| Strand: | Governance |
| Type: | Breakout |
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| Audiences: | Administrators, Board Members, Developers, Non-Classroom Based, Administrative Assistants/Support Staff |
| Levels: | 201 (Schools/Teachers) |
| Description: | Inner City Education Foundation Public Schools created a system of operations dashboards to serve as a performance management tool and key to building transparency. ICEF's Chief Operating Officer will explain how these monthly dashboards serve to inform the operations team (food services, facilities, IT and site operations), communicate key targets and hold departments accountable. Any charter leader knows that smooth operations and improved service to the schools are essential to the ultimate goal of student success. |
| Presenter(s): | Ken Zeff (Inner City Education Foundation (ICEF) Public Schools) |
| Location: | 203B, Long Beach Convention Center |
| Time: | Thursday 3/12 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM |
Charter Stars
| Title: | Fox, Owl, Ostrich, Sheep, or Shark? 5 Styles for Handling Conflict |
| Strand: | Charter Stars |
| Type: | Breakout |
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| Audiences: | Teachers, Administrators, Teachers/Administrators, Administrative Assistants/Support Staff |
| Levels: | 101 (Developers) |
| Description: | In a high energy and oftentimes humorous environment, participants will learn the five styles of handling conflict. They will uncover their personal style for handling conflict as well as tips to manage the styles of others. Participants will also be taught the causes of conflict and strategies for resolving it. |
| Presenter(s): | Deborah Thorne (Kids First Conflict Resolution and Training Services) |
| Location: | Seaview B/C, Hyatt Regency |
| Time: | Thursday 3/12 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM |
Advocacy
| Title: | Lobbying 101 |
| Strand: | Advocacy |
| Type: | Breakout |
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| Audiences: | Teachers, Administrators, Teachers/Administrators, Veterans, Board Members, Business Managers, Non-Classroom Based |
| Levels: | 101 (Developers) |
| Description: | As a charter school operator, you need to be more than just an educational leader. You need to be an advocate for your school at the local, state and federal levels. The Association's Advocacy Team will lead this session about ways to effectively lobby decision makers who determine the policies that impact your school. |
| Presenter(s): | Rebecca Chamow (California Charter Schools Association), Branche Jones (California Charter Schools Association), Rand Martin (GCG Rose & Kindel) |
| Location: | 101B, Long Beach Convention Center |
| Time: | Thursday 3/12 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM |
Community Partnerships
| Title: | The Value of Smart Parent Involvement |
| Strand: | Community Partnerships |
| Type: | Breakout |
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| Audiences: | Teachers, Administrators, Teachers/Administrators, Board Members, Parents, General Education/Community Stakeholders, Administrative Assistants/Support Staff |
| Levels: | 201 (Schools/Teachers) |
| Description: | Student achievement can be vastly improved by parental involvement, but what are the most effective ways schools can engage parents and establish a sustainable model for "Smart Parent Involvement?" We will discuss:
• strategic planning – involving representatives from the whole community;
• co-curricular/extra-curricular programming - substantial/high impact opportunities with curriculum; and
• online tools and applications – enhancing communication and increasing involvement and productivity. |
| Presenter(s): | Wanny Hersey (Bullis Charter School), Lynne Steffens (the groupery) |
| Location: | Regency C, Hyatt Regency |
| Time: | Thursday 3/12 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM |
Marketing/Public Awareness
| Title: | Building a Charter School Athletic League |
| Strand: | Marketing/Public Awareness |
| Type: | Table Talk |
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| Audiences: | Teachers, Administrators, Teachers/Administrators, Board Members, Parents |
| Levels: | 201 (Schools/Teachers) |
| Description: | The Bay Area Charter School Athletic Conference was founded in 2007 to create a high school athletic program for charter schools in Oakland and Alameda County. The conference has now grown to 13 schools and provides boys and girls soccer and basketball as well as coed cross country. It has adopted a constitution and bylaws, established a board of governors, hired a part-time administrator, and will apply for California Interscholastic Federation membership for 2009-10. |
| Presenter(s): | Peter Hanley (California Charter Schools Association), Melvin Landry (Oakland Parks and Recreation) |
| Location: | EH1, Long Beach Convention Center |
| Time: | Thursday 3/12 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM |
| | Title: | CharterConnect.org: Online Social Network for School Leaders |
| Strand: | Marketing/Public Awareness |
| Type: | Table Talk |
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| Audiences: | Teachers, Administrators, Teachers/Administrators, Board Members, Business Managers, Developers, Parents, General Education/Community Stakeholders |
| Levels: | 101 (Developers) |
| Description: | Networking among charter schools is difficult, with charter schools relying mostly on a few annual conferences to share stories and learn from one another. To address the need for more exchange of ideas, the Center on Educational Governance at the University of Southern California is developing a new Web site, CharterConnect.org, designed to become the "go-to" site for information sharing and social networking for all members of the California charter school community. |
| Presenter(s): | Andrew Thomas (University of Southern California) |
| Location: | EH7, Long Beach Convention Center |
| Time: | Thursday 3/12 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM |
| | Title: | Internet Protocol-Based Video: A Modern-Day Teaching and Learning Tool |
| Strand: | Marketing/Public Awareness |
| Type: | Table Talk |
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| Audiences: | Teachers, Administrators, Teachers/Administrators, Board Members, Business Managers, Parents, Non-Classroom Based, General Education/Community Stakeholders, Administrative Assistants/Support Staff |
| Levels: | 301 (Veteran Leaders) |
| Description: | Streaming video is a way to communicate important live events or announcements going on locally or globally. It is a way to digitize and expand the reach of your content. It is a means for communication and training for faculty, and it is a way to collaborate between classrooms and schools. With an Internet Protocol-based video system you are no longer limited to the reach of a coax video network but can reach any Windows computer, Apple computer, or television. |
| Presenter(s): | Dean Wilcox (Streaming Technology Advocate), Matthew Wirsig (VBrick Systems, Inc.) |
| Location: | EH4, Long Beach Convention Center |
| Time: | Thursday 3/12 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM |
| | Title: | Marketing Tools for Success |
| Strand: | Marketing/Public Awareness |
| Type: | Table Talk |
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| Audiences: | Administrators, Teachers/Administrators, Veterans, Board Members, Administrative Assistants/Support Staff |
| Levels: | 201 (Schools/Teachers) |
| Description: | The lifelines for a charter school are their authorizers and major funders. Developing a marketing plan for your school that targets these audiences is a great way to improve your school's visibility and success. In this session you will receive a sample marketing plan, advance access to the new Charter School Marketing Toolkit and tips from your colleagues. You will also learn how you can leverage the Certified Charter Schools Program to promote your school to this important audience. |
| Presenter(s): | Julie Cruit Angilly (California Charter Schools Association) |
| Location: | EH5, Long Beach Convention Center |
| Time: | Thursday 3/12 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM |
| | Title: | Online Tour of Association Resources |
| Strand: | Marketing/Public Awareness |
| Type: | Breakout |
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| Audiences: | Administrators, Teachers/Administrators, Developers |
| Levels: | 101 (Developers) |
| Description: | Stop by the cyber café to explore the Association's latest Web site improvements, take a tour of our newest content, and learn about our social media plans and progress. A representative from the membership team will be on hand to help you get set up if you don't remember your password. Not yet a member? Get a sneak peek of the numerous online resources the Association provides! |
| Presenter(s): | Meagan Hessel (California Charter Schools Association) |
| Location: | Cyber Cafe, Long Beach Convention Center |
| Time: | Thursday 3/12 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM |
| | Title: | Outstanding Achievement: A Panel of Blue Ribbon Charter Schools |
| Strand: | Marketing/Public Awareness |
| Type: | Breakout |
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| Audiences: | Teachers, Administrators, Teachers/Administrators, Board Members, General Education/Community Stakeholders |
| Levels: | 101 (Developers) |
| Description: | Each year the U.S. Department of Education recognizes schools demonstrating either high performance or dramatic gains in student achievement with the National Blue Ribbon Award. In 2008, of the 15 charter schools awardees, three are from California. Join this panel of Blue Ribbon awardees to learn about their significant achievements, discuss the recognition process and celebrate the success they bring to all charter schools in the state. |
| Presenter(s): | Taryn Carter (Elise Buckingham Charter School), Nick Driver (California Charter Schools Association), Simon Fletcher (Pacific Collegiate Charter School), Jorge Lopez (Oakland Charter Academy) |
| Location: | 102A, Long Beach Convention Center |
| Time: | Thursday 3/12 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM |
| | Title: | Technology Tips for Your Parent/Teacher Community |
| Strand: | Marketing/Public Awareness |
| Type: | Table Talk |
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| Audiences: | Teachers, Administrators, Teachers/Administrators, Parents, General Education/Community Stakeholders |
| Levels: | 201 (Schools/Teachers) |
| Description: | Highly effective groups exhibit three common characteristics:
• coordinated leadership;
• the ability to push information to members; and
• the ability to foster member participation.In this workshop we'll explore different free and low-cost technology options for groups and discuss how they help increase the effectiveness of your parent/teacher community. |
| Presenter(s): | Laney Whitcanack (Founder of BigTent) |
| Location: | EH6, Long Beach Convention Center |
| Time: | Thursday 3/12 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM |
Independent Study
| Title: | Hybrid/Home School Model: The Best of Both Worlds |
| Strand: | Independent Study |
| Type: | Breakout |
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| Audiences: | Teachers, Administrators, Teachers/Administrators, Board Members, Developers, Parents, Non-Classroom Based |
| Levels: | 101 (Developers) |
| Description: | River Valley is a seventh to 12th grade hybrid/home school model charter school located in San Diego County. Since 1997 River Valley has earned numerous state and national recognitions. Learn how a school with a two-days-per-week structured classroom setting achieves an Academic Performance Index score of 894. You will hear from teachers, parents, students, board members and authorizing district personnel explaining their roles and responsibilities in support of this academic achievement. |
| Presenter(s): | Cheryl Bloom (River Valley Charter School), Tammye Martin (River Valley Charter School), Michael McElman (River Valley Charter School), Sam Mershon (Lakeside Union School District), Kylena Parks (River Valley Charter School), Julie White (River Valley Charter School) |
| Location: | 203A, Long Beach Convention Center |
| Time: | Thursday 3/12 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM |
Non-classroom-based Schools
| Title: | How to Write Engaging and Educational Online Curriculum |
| Strand: | Non-classroom-based Schools |
| Type: | Breakout |
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| Audiences: | Teachers, Administrators, Teachers/Administrators, Developers, Non-Classroom Based |
| Levels: | 101 (Developers) |
| Description: | Writing good online courses is not as easy as it might seem. Our staff of curriculum writers has over 10 years of experience with creating online courses. We will share the ins and outs of what we have learned to help you write your own online courses. Learn to make courses more engaging, address state standards, and more. |
| Presenter(s): | Mike McLellan (The Learning Springs) |
| Location: | 202C, Long Beach Convention Center |
| Time: | Thursday 3/12 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM |
Developers
| Title: | Bulletproofing Charter Petitions and Navigating the Approval Process |
| Strand: | Developers |
| Type: | Breakout |
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| Audiences: | Developers |
| Levels: | 101 (Developers) |
| Description: | Is your charter ready for submission? Are you ready to put your best foot forward to get your charter approved? We have over 15 years experience assisting charter school developers in getting charter schools approved at every level. Attendees will learn "what equipment is necessary to play the game" (recommended supplemental materials for a complete petition), and how to "make their best play" (drafting tips for a strong charter), "quarterback the process" (aggressively manage the authorization process). |
| Presenter(s): | Lisa Corr (Law Offices of Middleton, Young & Minney, LLP), Paul Minney (Middleton, Young & Minney, LLP) |
| Location: | 203C, Long Beach Convention Center |
| Time: | Thursday 3/12 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM |
Noon–2 pm - Exclusive Exhibit Hall Hours
Noon–1:00 pm - Lunch in Exhibitor Area
12:30 pm–12:55 pm - Table Talk Sessions
Math
| Title: | NEwLAMP: The Northeast Los Angeles Math Project |
| Strand: | Math |
| Type: | Table Talk |
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| Audiences: | Teachers, Administrators, Teachers/Administrators, Parents |
| Levels: | 201 (Schools/Teachers) |
| Description: | Using the strategies of Bob Moses and the Algebra Project, NEwLAMP is a collaboration between the mathematics department of Occidental College, two traditional public schools – Franklin High and Burbank Middle, and three charters – CALS, Academia Avance and the Design School. The goal is to foment a college-going culture to transform a neighborhood that the 2000 Census showed to have less than 40 percent of adults with more than a high school level of education. |
| Presenter(s): | Ebone Ball (Young People's Project -- The Algebra Project), Alan Knoerr (Occidental College), Ricardo Mireles (Academia Avance) |
| Location: | EH5, Long Beach Convention Center |
| Time: | Thursday 3/12 12:30 PM - 12:55 PM |
| | Title: | Opening the Door to Algebra: Methods to Enhance Accessibility |
| Strand: | Math |
| Type: | Table Talk |
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| Audiences: | Teachers, Administrators, Teachers/Administrators, General Education/Community Stakeholders, Administrative Assistants/Support Staff |
| Levels: | 201 (Schools/Teachers) |
| Description: | Preparing students for algebra is a colossal task that can only be attained if we begin to rethink the ways in which we:
• deliver math content;
• hold students accountable for learning;
• move knowledge to fluency; and
• have students think about real life contextsIn this active session, participants will engage in math activities that prepare students for algebra and provide creative alternatives for promoting fact fluency, problem solving and proportional thinking. |
| Presenter(s): | John Anderson (Saxon Publishers) |
| Location: | EH4, Long Beach Convention Center |
| Time: | Thursday 3/12 12:30 PM - 12:55 PM |
Instructional Leadership
| Title: | Begin With the End in Mind: Backward Instructional Design |
| Strand: | Instructional Leadership |
| Type: | Table Talk |
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| Audiences: | Teachers, Administrators, Teachers/Administrators |
| Levels: | 201 (Schools/Teachers) |
| Description: | This session will introduce the concept of "backward design" and the impact it can have on students’ understanding of academic content. Attendees will learn about two dynamic curriculum planning methods based on "Understanding by Design" (Wiggins and McTighe) and "Project Based Learning Handbook" (Buck Institute). Teachers of middle to high school students will see that standards-based instruction fits nicely into these focused academic strategies. Session includes background information and hands-on planning time. |
| Presenter(s): | Lorrie St. Amant (Guajome Park Academy) |
| Location: | EH3, Long Beach Convention Center |
| Time: | Thursday 3/12 12:30 PM - 12:55 PM |
Assessment Systems & Accountability
| Title: | The Cycle of Improvement |
| Strand: | Assessment Systems & Accountability |
| Type: | Table Talk |
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| Audiences: | Teachers, Administrators, Teachers/Administrators, Veterans, Board Members, Parents, General Education/Community Stakeholders |
| Levels: | 201 (Schools/Teachers) |
| Description: | The Cycle of Improvement is an easy, repeatable cycle that starts with a benchmark assessment for each child to determine strengths and weaknesses. This assessment data is reported immediately, accurately, is research-based and provided to all stakeholders so that the data can be interpreted immediately. This is critical so that classroom instruction can be adjusted based on what the student data is telling us and the appropriate interventions can be prescribed to each child. |
| Presenter(s): | Silverio Montoya (Wireless Generation) |
| Location: | EH1, Long Beach Convention Center |
| Time: | Thursday 3/12 12:30 PM - 12:55 PM |
| | Title: | ZOOM! Data Source: Use Data to Improve Instruction and Culture |
| Strand: | Assessment Systems & Accountability |
| Type: | Table Talk |
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| Audiences: | Teachers, Administrators, Teachers/Administrators, Board Members, Business Managers, Developers |
| Levels: | 201 (Schools/Teachers) |
| Description: | ZOOM! Data Source staff, alongside technology provider DataDirector, will demonstrate effective methods for using student-level data to inform instruction. Technology tools must lead to more than pretty graphs. Learn how to help educators and schools turn gobs of data into valuable roadmaps for moving from data to meaningful instruction for every student as well as improving schoolwide structure and culture. |
| Presenter(s): | Russ Ballati (California Charter Schools Association), Rebecca Tomasini (California Charter Schools Association) |
| Location: | EH7, Long Beach Convention Center |
| EH7, Long Beach Convention Center |
| Time: | Wednesday 3/11 12:30 PM - 12:55 PM |
| Thursday 3/12 12:30 PM - 12:55 PM |
Supporting Struggling Students
| Title: | Case Study: Rocketship's Response to Intervention Process |
| Strand: | Supporting Struggling Students |
| Type: | Table Talk |
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| Audiences: | Teachers, Administrators, Teachers/Administrators, Board Members, Developers |
| Levels: | 201 (Schools/Teachers) |
| Description: | Rocketship implemented a Response to Intervention system in 2007-08 that led to an 886 Academic Performance Index for this 92 percent free and reduced meals, 73 percent English Language Learner school. Only eight percent of students scored in the Far Below Basic and Below Basic quintiles. We will describe our RtI system featuring bi-monthly assessments, Individualized Learning Plans, small-group work in the classroom and daily tutoring. |
| Presenter(s): | John Danner (Rocketship Education), Melissa McGonegle (Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary School), Preston Smith (Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary School) |
| Location: | EH2, Long Beach Convention Center |
| Time: | Thursday 3/12 12:30 PM - 12:55 PM |
Legal
| Title: | Free Legal Advice |
| Strand: | Legal |
| Type: | Table Talk |
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| Audiences: | Teachers, Administrators, Teachers/Administrators, Veterans, Board Members, Business Managers, Developers, Non-Classroom Based |
| Levels: | 101 (Developers) |
| Description: | Bring us your tired, your poor, your unanswered “hypothetical” legal questions and we will respond to them in a group setting where all participants can benefit from each other’s inquiries. Middleton, Young & Minney, LLP attorneys have more than 15 years experience with the Charter Schools Act and will be on hand to address any and all legal questions in a quick three to five minute per question format. Prizes will be given for anyone who can "stump" the attorneys or for those with the best attorney jokes. Come just to read our 17-page disclaimer–you won't be disappointed! |
| Presenter(s): | Lisa Corr (Law Offices of Middleton, Young & Minney, LLP), Paul Minney (Middleton, Young & Minney, LLP), James Young (Law Offices of Middleton, Young & Minney, LLP) |
| Location: | EH8, Long Beach Convention Center |
| Time: | Thursday 3/12 12:30 PM - 12:55 PM |
Safety
| Title: | Human Resources Training: An Important Tool to Keep Costs Down |
| Strand: | Safety |
| Type: | Table Talk |
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| Audiences: | Administrators, Teachers/Administrators, Veterans, Board Members, Business Managers, Developers, Administrative Assistants/Support Staff |
| Levels: | 101 (Developers) |
| Description: | What do you do to avoid employment practices litigation? How do you prevent allegations of wrongful termination, harassment, discrimination, and others? Many of these costly and time-consuming situations can be avoided by adequately training managers, supervisors and human resources personnel. Don't have time or funds for training? Learn innovative ways to provide this training as well as practical information regarding how to create an environment that will work to prevent allegations and litigation. |
| Presenter(s): | Dave Morris (California Charter Schools Association JPA), Cindy Wilkerson (California Charter Schools Association) |
| Location: | EH6, Long Beach Convention Center |
| Time: | Thursday 3/12 12:30 PM - 12:55 PM |
1:00 pm–1:25 pm - Table Talk Sessions
Teachers as Leaders
| Title: | Multilayered Job-Embedded Professional Development |
| Strand: | Teachers as Leaders |
| Type: | Table Talk |
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| Audiences: | Teachers, Administrators, Teachers/Administrators, Board Members, Developers, General Education/Community Stakeholders |
| Levels: | 201 (Schools/Teachers) |
| Description: | Learn how University Preparation School at California State University Channel Islands implemented a multi-layered infrastructure of job-embedded professional development for teachers. In our model teachers engage daily in effective professional development through a variety of learning communities including staffwide experiences, cross-grade councils, grade-level teams and individual professional development. These multiple learning communities provide opportunities for building leadership capacity, developing collaboration skills and increasing content knowledge and pedagogical strategies to positively impact student learning. |
| Presenter(s): | Sima Behshid (University Preparation School), Merilyn Buchanan (University Preparation School/California State University Channel Islands), Charmon Evans (University Preparation School), Linda Ngarupe (University Preparation School) |
| Location: | EH5, Long Beach Convention Center |
| Time: | Thursday 3/12 1:00 PM - 1:25 PM |
Math
| Title: | Algebra and Geometry in the Elementary Grades |
| Strand: | Math |
| Type: | Table Talk |
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| Audiences: | Teachers, Teachers/Administrators, Parents, General Education/Community Stakeholders |
| Levels: | 201 (Schools/Teachers) |
| Description: | With more pressure to compete globally, how can we prepare our students for the future? Teaching students to reason mathematically is essential. We will examine ways to teach algebra and geometry in the elementary grades in order to help children think mathematically. We will see how games, puzzles and manipulatives can be used to support any curriculum. |
| Presenter(s): | Kathleen Lawler (Activities for Learning, Inc / RightStart Mathematics) |
| Location: | EH4, Long Beach Convention Center |
| Time: | Thursday 3/12 1:00 PM - 1:25 PM |
Instructional Leadership
| Title: | Building a College-Bound Ethic Through the Internet |
| Strand: | Instructional Leadership |
| Type: | Table Talk |
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| Audiences: | Teachers, Administrators, Teachers/Administrators |
| Levels: | 201 (Schools/Teachers) |
| Description: | This session introduces The CLIC (College Life is Cool) Network, a tool that enables schools to promote a college-bound ethic. Free to students and schools, the CLIC provides an on-line experience that centralizes the college admissions process, including:
• A nationwide calendar which keeps track of testing dates and application deadlines
• A listing of financial aid and scholarship organizations seeking applicants
• An algorithm that matches students with colleges that want to recruit them |
| Presenter(s): | David Moguel (California State University Northridge) |
| Location: | EH3, Long Beach Convention Center |
| Time: | Thursday 3/12 1:00 PM - 1:25 PM |
| | Title: | Growing Great Teachers |
| Strand: | Instructional Leadership |
| Type: | Table Talk |
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| Audiences: | Teachers, Administrators, Teachers/Administrators |
| Levels: | 201 (Schools/Teachers) |
| Description: | Committed, strong teachers transform school culture and increase student achievement. Drawing from intern and induction experience with 11 Bay Area charter schools, the Reach Institute for School Leadership will outline current charter school options for beginning teacher credentialing, support and mentoring; share research for retaining and supporting teachers; and lead participants through an evaluation of their schools' practices. Using their assessment, participants will participate in a break-out session on one of three more focused topics. |
| Presenter(s): | Victoria Folks (The Reach Institute for School Leadership), Athena Larios (Participating Teacher), Page Tompkins (The Reach Institute for School Leadership) |
| Location: | EH8, Long Beach Convention Center |
| Time: | Thursday 3/12 1:00 PM - 1:25 PM |
Assessment Systems & Accountability
| Title: | WASC and Charter Schools |
| Strand: | Assessment Systems & Accountability |
| Type: | Table Talk |
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| Audiences: | Teachers, Administrators, Teachers/Administrators, Veterans, Board Members |
| Levels: | 101 (Developers) |
| Description: | This table talk is a wonderful opportunity for charter schools currently affiliated or seeking affiliation with the Western Association of Schools and Colleges to meet with Dr. George Bronson, WASC's Associate Executive Director. Dr. Bronson will present a brief overview of WASC's work with charter schools and then answer any questions schools may have about the school review process. |
| Presenter(s): | George Bronson (WASC (Western Association of Schools and Colleges)) |
| Location: | EH1, Long Beach Convention Center |
| Time: | Thursday 3/12 1:00 PM - 1:25 PM |
Supporting Struggling Students
| Title: | Creating a Successful Advisory Program for Your School Community |
| Strand: | Supporting Struggling Students |
| Type: | Table Talk |
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| Audiences: | Teachers, Administrators, Teachers/Administrators |
| Levels: | 201 (Schools/Teachers) |
| Description: | This session is designed for school communities looking to start an advisory program or enhance one already in place. Participants will identify and examine processes and structures that support the potential of advisory groups. They will explore curriculum to use during advisory classes and possible action plans to support identified purposes for their advisory program. This workshop will focus on the dimensions of assessment and leadership in advisory programs and on implementation and conditions for long-term sustainability. |
| Presenter(s): | Bobby Blatt (UCLA School Management Program), Jenée Gossard (UCLA School Management Program) |
| Location: | EH2, Long Beach Convention Center |
| Time: | Thursday 3/12 1:00 PM - 1:25 PM |
| | Title: | The Tolerance Portfolio |
| Strand: | Supporting Struggling Students |
| Type: | Table Talk |
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| Audiences: | Teachers, Administrators, Teachers/Administrators |
| Levels: | 201 (Schools/Teachers) |
| Description: | The Tolerance Project emerged from a research inquiry regarding engagement in a struggling eighth grade class. The questions: Can students find meaning and a sense of responsibility through reading and writing about materials outside of themselves and their everyday experiences? Can students connect to themselves and write meaningful responses to serious material? Can we guide students to find and strengthen their reading and writing selves so that they may continue to expand and develop their relationship to learning and their sense of community? |
| Presenter(s): | Wendie Beth Marks (Marysville Charter Academy for the Arts) |
| Location: | EH6, Long Beach Convention Center |
| Time: | Thursday 3/12 1:00 PM - 1:25 PM |
Governance
| Title: | Life Cycle Leadership: The Antidote to Toxic Growth |
| Strand: | Governance |
| Type: | Table Talk |
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| Audiences: | Administrators, Teachers/Administrators, Board Members, Developers |
| Levels: | 301 (Veteran Leaders) |
| Description: | Why is our school starting to feel less like a family? Should the founders hire a manager? Communities and schools progress together through a sequence of natural growth phases. From entrepreneurial energy to systematic stability, the style and needs of the school change with growth. Each phase brings new successes and unique challenges. Using a phased model of organizational development, school leaders can anticipate and prepare for normal challenges so they don’t become toxic. |
| Presenter(s): | Doug Hering (The Classical Academy of Colorado Springs, Colorado), Peter Hilts (The Classical Academy of Colorado Springs, CO) |
| Location: | EH7, Long Beach Convention Center |
| Time: | Thursday 3/12 1:00 PM - 1:25 PM |
2 pm–3:30 pm - Breakout Sessions
Teachers as Leaders
| Title: | Grant Writing for Teachers: Developing a Plan |
| Strand: | Teachers as Leaders |
| Type: | Breakout |
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| Audiences: | Teachers, Administrators, Teachers/Administrators, Board Members, Parents, Non-Classroom Based, General Education/Community Stakeholders |
| Levels: | 201 (Schools/Teachers) |
| Description: | Do you have dreams about what you would like to do in your classroom, but have no funds? School budgets can be enhanced by grants written by teachers. This workshop will provide examples of grants available in all areas of the curriculum. Strategies for planning and writing proposals will be shared. Participants will be able to examine actual grants that have been awarded. A list of resources will be distributed. |
| Presenter(s): | Carolina Goodman (Our Community School), Nikki Maxwell (Our Community School) |
| Location: | Regency D, Hyatt Regency |
| Time: | Thursday 3/12 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM |
Math
| Title: | Teach Students the WHY’s of Algebra Using Digital Algebra Tiles |
| Strand: | Math |
| Type: | Breakout |
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| Audiences: | Teachers, Administrators, Teachers/Administrators, Board Members |
| Levels: | 201 (Schools/Teachers) |
| Description: | This is a unique, hands-on workshop that shows teachers how to use digital algebra tiles to teach algebraic concepts to their hardest-to-reach students, including English Language Learners, extra support and special education students. Experienced educators showcase the power of digital delivery to motivate, differentiate and innovate math instruction for all students from fifth grade through high school. Finally, a powerful way to make visual and kinesthetic connections in our pre-algebra and algebra classrooms so that all students can have access to content standards! |
| Presenter(s): | Raquel Hernandez (Digital Edge Learning, Inc.), Douglas Whittaker (Digital Edge Learning, Inc.) |
| Location: | Promenade C, Long Beach Convention Center |
| Time: | Thursday 3/12 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM |
| | Title: | The Algebra Project: Prepare Elementary School Students for Algebra |
| Strand: | Math |
| Type: | Breakout |
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| Audiences: | Teachers, Administrators, Teachers/Administrators, Board Members, Parents, General Education/Community Stakeholders, Administrative Assistants/Support Staff |
| Levels: | 201 (Schools/Teachers) |
| Description: | This session will explore key concepts that arise in elementary school that help to ensure that students are prepared to succeed in mathematics in the eighth grade, high school and beyond. This session will be led by Dr. Robert P. Moses, founder of The Algebra Project, Inc., a national, nonprofit organization that uses mathematics as an organizing tool to ensure quality public school education for every child. |
| Presenter(s): | Robert P. Moses (The Algebra Project) |
| Location: | Promenade A, Long Beach Convention Center |
| Time: | Thursday 3/12 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM |
English Learners
| Title: | Implementation of Reader's Workshop in an ELD Primary Classroom |
| Strand: | English Learners |
| Type: | Breakout |
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| Audiences: | Teachers, Administrators, Teachers/Administrators, Administrative Assistants/Support Staff |
| Levels: | 101 (Developers) |
| Description: | Reader's Workshop is a non-scripted program for teaching reading and comprehension based on Lucy Calkins' vision of a standards-based reading program. This workshop will include information on the 10 different reading strategies as well as explicit information on how to incorporate them in the classroom. The interactive workshop will provide an insightful look into a new, exciting and comprehensive way of teaching reading to English Language Learners. |
| Presenter(s): | Gwendolyn Campbell (NEW Academy Canoga Park), Lisa Jaquez (NEW Academy Canoga Park), Stephanie Qualls (NEW Academy Canoga Park), Elizabeth Rodriguez (NEW Academy Canoga Park) |
| Location: | 103B, Long Beach Convention Center |
| Time: | Thursday 3/12 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM |
Special Education
| Title: | Special Education Laws: the Charter, the District, and the SELPA |
| Strand: | Special Education |
| Type: | Breakout |
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| Audiences: | Teachers, Administrators, Teachers/Administrators, Veterans, Board Members, Developers |
| Levels: | 101 (Developers) |
| Description: | What special education requirements are the responsibility of your charter school? Who is responsible for funding and providing special education services? How much exposure to liability does a charter school or a school district face? This presentation will answer all these questions, focusing on the division of responsibilities between the charter school, the district and the Special Education Local Plan Area and some of the most pertinent special education laws that affect the day-to-day operation of charter schools. |
| Presenter(s): | Lisa Corr (Law Offices of Middleton, Young & Minney, LLP), Julie Robbins (Law Offices of Middleton, Young & Minney, LLP) |
| Location: | 103C, Long Beach Convention Center |
| Time: | Thursday 3/12 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM |
Instructional Leadership
| Title: | Renewing the Spirit of Your Charter |
| Strand: | Instructional Leadership |
| Type: | Breakout |
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| Audiences: | Teachers, Administrators, Teachers/Administrators, Veterans, Board Members, Business Managers |
| Levels: | 301 (Veteran Leaders) |
| Description: | Fifteen years of operations, two successful Western Association of Schools and Colleges accreditations, high Academic Performance Index scores, and a trail of awards. So what’s missing? Inspiration. Yes, even good schools can have mid-life crises. Learn how good schools can become great, and great schools even greater, through strategies to help renew and revitalize the spirit of your charter. Natomas Charter School representatives will present activities for self-renewal and share how they developed the Five Traits of NCS Professionals to recapture that original school spirit. |
| Presenter(s): | Charlie Leo (Natomas Charter School), Ting Sun (Natomas Charter School) |
| Location: | 102C, Long Beach Convention Center |
| Time: | Thursday 3/12 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM |
Assessment Systems & Accountability
| Title: | Data-Driven Instruction in Action |
| Strand: | Assessment Systems & Accountability |
| Type: | Breakout |
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| Audiences: | Teachers, Administrators, Teachers/Administrators, Developers, General Education/Community Stakeholders |
| Levels: | 201 (Schools/Teachers) |
| Description: | This session will feature what was learned from the pilot year of New Leaders for New Schools' data-driven instruction program. Participating New Leaders California schools saw their California Standardized Tests proficiency scores rise by double digits in English Language Arts and math in 2008. New Leaders' charter principals and staff will discuss this program including: creation of interim assessments aligned to standards; teacher training and professional development in effective implementation of assessments; data conferencing strategies; and other techniques. |
| Presenter(s): | Christina Legg Greenberg (New Leaders for New Schools, Bay Area), Michael Moore (New Leaders for New Schools) |
| Location: | Regency E, Hyatt Regency |
| Time: | Thursday 3/12 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM |
| | Title: | Using Dashboards to Drive Performance |
| Strand: | Assessment Systems & Accountability |
| Type: | Breakout |
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| Audiences: | Teachers, Administrators, Teachers/Administrators, Board Members |
| Levels: | 201 (Schools/Teachers) |
| Description: | This session will draw on experiences of two charter school organization in Los Angeles, Camino Nuevo Charter Academy and Alliance for College-Ready Public Schools, as well as the expertise of USC’s Center on Educational Governance, to share systems of performance accountability. The presenters will share: processes used to develop and prioritize dashboard performance metrics for academic programs and operations; implications and outcomes generated from the dashboard process; and tools to consider when measuring performance. |
| Presenter(s): | Noemi Donoso (Camino Nuevo Charter Academy), Parker Hudnut (Alliance for College-Ready Public Schools), Ana Ponce (Camino Nuevo Charter Academy), Priscilla Wohlstetter (University of Southern California) |
| Location: | 102A, Long Beach Convention Center |
| Time: | Thursday 3/12 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM |
Supporting Struggling Students
| Title: | How Twelve Core Teachers Motivate Middle School Students |
| Strand: | Supporting Struggling Students |
| Type: | Breakout |
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| Audiences: | Teachers, Administrators, Teachers/Administrators, Parents, General Education/Community Stakeholders |
| Levels: | 101 (Developers) |
| Description: | New West Charter Middle School is an independent charter school with a uniquely diverse student population across Los Angeles. With an Academic Performance Index of 867, New West's 12 core subject teachers have devised a range of highly effective student-centered best practices that target all students, from struggling learners to the highly gifted. In this energetic session the New West teaching team will share an overview of some of the creative techniques used to encourage active student participation while making significant gains in achievement. |
| Presenter(s): | Xochilt Almendarez (New West Charter Middle School), Brian Straka (New West Charter Middle School), Sharon Weir (New West Charter Middle School) |
| Location: | Regency F, Hyatt Regency |
| Time: | Thursday 3/12 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM |
| | Title: | Peaceable School Culture: Create a Bully-Free School Environment |
| Strand: | Supporting Struggling Students |
| Type: | Breakout |
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| Audiences: | Teachers, Administrators, Teachers/Administrators, Parents, Administrative Assistants/Support Staff |
| Levels: | 101 (Developers) |
| Description: | Fifteen to 25 percent of students are bullied; 15 to 20 percent of students bully others; and an incidence of bullying happens every seven minutes. In a high energy and often times humorous environment, participants will examine strategies for creating a bully-free school environment as well as consider additional strategies for resolving conflict and producing a peaceable school culture. |
| Presenter(s): | Deborah Thorne (Kids First Conflict Resolution and Training Services) |
| Location: | 202A, Long Beach Convention Center |
| Time: | Thursday 3/12 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM |
Human Resources
| Title: | Current Developments in Employment Law for Charter Schools |
| Strand: | Human Resources |
| Type: | Breakout |
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| Audiences: | Teachers, Administrators, Teachers/Administrators, Veterans, Board Members, Business Managers, Developers, Non-Classroom Based, General Education/Community Stakeholders, Administrative Assistants/Support Staff |
| Levels: | 101 (Developers) |
| Description: | Employment laws change dramatically. In addition to the trend to focus on collective employee rights, there is an increased focus on individual rights: discrimination, harassment, privacy and other alleged violations of constitutional rights. This workshop will give you knowledge of current legal developments you simply must know, practical steps you can take to protect your charter school and enhance your career and legal information that is easy to understand and use. |
| Presenter(s): | Michael Blacher (Liebert Cassidy Whitmore) |
| Location: | 201A, Long Beach Convention Center |
| Time: | Thursday 3/12 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM |
| | Title: | Strategic Compensation: Overcoming the Failings of Pure Merit Pay |
| Strand: | Human Resources |
| Type: | Breakout |
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| Audiences: | Teachers, Administrators, Teachers/Administrators, Board Members, Business Managers |
| Levels: | 301 (Veteran Leaders) |
| Description: | Merit pay systems can be subjective and confusing, but step-and-lane models might reward behaviors that don’t fit your school’s values and goals. As the next generation of differentiated pay, strategic compensation aligns personnel incentives with organizational objectives. Communities expect charter schools to innovate and lead with non-traditional compensation systems. Strategic compensation exceeds that expectation by aligning human, financial and intellectual resources to support the school’s vision and philosophy. |
| Presenter(s): | Doug Hering (The Classical Academy of Colorado Springs, Colorado), Peter Hilts (The Classical Academy of Colorado Springs, CO) |
| Location: | 102B, Long Beach Convention Center |
| Time: | Thursday 3/12 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM |
Budget/Finance
| Title: | Weathering the Financial Storm |
| Strand: | Budget/Finance |
| Type: | Breakout |
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| Audiences: | Administrators, Teachers/Administrators, Veterans, Board Members, Business Managers, Developers, Administrative Assistants/Support Staff |
| Levels: | 201 (Schools/Teachers) |
| Description: | In these times of economic uncertainty, schools need creative solutions to their economic woes. This conference session will explore ways charter school operators and board members can effectively utilize their limited resources. Gather tips and ideas that charters throughout California have used to survive this crisis and to manage their cash flow. This is one session you can't afford to miss! |
| Presenter(s): | Alice Miller (California Charter Schools Association), Neil Shah (ExED, Vice President, School Finance), Carrie Wagner (ExED, Chief Operating Officer) |
| Location: | 103A, Long Beach Convention Center |
| Time: | Thursday 3/12 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM |
Facilities
| Title: | Facilities Financing Case Studies |
| Strand: | Facilities |
| Type: | Breakout |
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| Audiences: | Board Members, Business Managers, Developers |
| Levels: | 301 (Veteran Leaders) |
| Description: | In a special joint presentation, Animo Venice Charter High School and NCB Capital Impact will present facilities financing case studies. Animo Venice will occupy a brand new home next September. Members of the design and construction team will explain how they accessed Proposition 55 state monies, secured a long-term land lease, obtained Department of State Architect approval, and navigated the public bidding process to make this new campus a reality. The team will explain the pros and cons of using Prop 55 monies for charter school construction. NCB Capital Impact will present case studies from two to three charter schools, illustrating financing options (i.e., leasehold improvement and New Market Tax Credits loans) and lessons learned in the facility development process. The audience will ask questions and also engage in a mock loan committee, acting as the “lenders.” |
| Presenter(s): | Jennifer Afdahl Rice (NCB Capital Impact), Sabrina Ayala (Green Dot Public Schools), Tim Ballard (Osborn Architects), Ralph Guglielmo (Osborn Construction Management), John Sun (Green Dot Public Schools) |
| Location: | 203A, Long Beach Convention Center |
| Time: | Thursday 3/12 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM |
Safety
| Title: | The AVERT Project Presents Get it Straight |
| Strand: | Safety |
| Type: | Breakout |
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| Audiences: | Teachers, Administrators, Teachers/Administrators, Administrative Assistants/Support Staff |
| Levels: | 101 (Developers) |
| Description: | The AVERT Project, Avert Violence Empathic Response Training, was created for teachers and school staff in order to foster their capacity for emotional intelligence by cultivating their self-awareness and their capacity for empathy. AVERT's research has indicated that increased empathy in the school culture points the way to improved student-teacher relationships, a safer school environment, and decreased teacher burn-out. |
| Presenter(s): | John Biroc, Ph.D. (Partnerships to Uplift Communities Schools), Brad Koepenick (CHAMPS CHarter School), Leonard Manzella (Project Director) |
| Location: | 101A, Long Beach Convention Center |
| Time: | Thursday 3/12 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM |
Governance
| Title: | The Seven Outs: A Strategic Planning Model |
| Strand: | Governance |
| Type: | Breakout |
| Add to Planner: | |
| Audiences: | Administrators, Teachers/Administrators, Board Members |
| Levels: | 201 (Schools/Teachers) |
| Description: | Conventional strategic planning often produces little more than overfilled, unused, three-ring binders. It needn't be this way. The Seven Outs Model, a strategic planning process for charter schools designed by governance author Dr. Brian L. Carpenter, provides a way for boards and executives to work together in leading their schools to excellence. |
| Presenter(s): | Brian L. Carpenter (The National Charter Schools Institute) |
| Location: | 204, Long Beach Convention Center |
| Time: | Thursday 3/12 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM |
Charter Stars
| Title: | How to Effectively Organize Parents at Your School |
| Strand: | Charter Stars |
| Type: | Breakout |
| Add to Planner: | |
| Audiences: | Administrative Assistants/Support Staff |
| Levels: | 101 (Developers) |
| Description: | When a school is looking to reach out to parents, principals many times turn to administrative assistants. There are many effective ways to reach out to parents. Learn from schools that successfully implemented parent outreach programs. |
| Presenter(s): | Katy Aquino (Synergy Charter Academy), Michelle Evans (Gompers Charter Middle School), Cynthia Gomez (California Charter Schools Association) |
| Location: | Seaview B/C, Hyatt Regency |
| Time: | Thursday 3/12 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM |
Advocacy
| Title: | Grass-roots Action: Lobbying on the Local Level |
| Strand: | Advocacy |
| Type: | Breakout |
| Add to Planner: | |
| Audiences: | Teachers, Administrators, Teachers/Administrators, Veterans, Board Members, Business Managers, Parents, Non-Classroom Based |
| Levels: | 101 (Developers) |
| Description: | Perplexed about how to approach a hostile authorizing district? The Association's Advocacy Team will lead you through the steps to build grass-roots support for your school and other charter schools in your community. |
| Presenter(s): | Rebecca Chamow (California Charter Schools Association), Branche Jones (California Charter Schools Association), Rand Martin (GCG Rose & Kindel) |
| Location: | 101B, Long Beach Convention Center |
| Time: | Thursday 3/12 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM |
Community Partnerships
| Title: | Creating Partnerships to Bring Arts to Your School |
| Strand: | Community Partnerships |
| Type: | Breakout |
| Add to Planner: | |
| Audiences: | Teachers, Administrators, Teachers/Administrators, Board Members, Parents, General Education/Community Stakeholders |
| Levels: | 201 (Schools/Teachers) |
| Description: | The Orange County Educational Arts Academy has held an artist-in-residency program for the past two years, working closely with the Orange County Performing Arts Center’s Education and Community Programs Department to provide high quality arts instruction that is standards-based, multicultural and engaging. The result is increased academic achievement and sustained inspiration for both teaching and learning through the arts. Discover how you can replicate this program while advocating for arts education. |
| Presenter(s): | Tania Hernandez (Orange County Educational Arts), Krista Ratnaweera (Orange County Educational Arts), Nancy Warzer-Brady (Orange County Performing Arts Center) |
| Location: | 201B, Long Beach Convention Center |
| Time: | Thursday 3/12 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM |
| | Title: | Engaging Community Members Through Project-Based Learning |
| Strand: | Community Partnerships |
| Type: | Breakout |
| Add to Planner: | |
| Audiences: | Teachers, Administrators, Teachers/Administrators, Business Managers, Parents, General Education/Community Stakeholders |
| Levels: | 201 (Schools/Teachers) |
| Description: | Have you been looking for ways to engage community and family members in your classroom? Do you want to leverage real-life scenarios to help students successfully achieve academic standards? The goal of this session is to engage teachers in a dialogue focused on how two project-based curricula, BizWorld and BizWiz, can be leveraged as a resource to deeply engage community and family members with the objectives that are being taught within the classroom. |
| Presenter(s): | Courtney Connelly (BizWorld Foundation), Francie Kugelman |
| Location: | 203B, Long Beach Convention Center |
| Time: | Thursday 3/12 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM |
Marketing/Public Awareness
| Title: | P.R. 101: Creating a Media and Public Relations Plan for Your School |
| Strand: | Marketing/Public Awareness |
| Type: | Breakout |
| Add to Planner: | |
| Audiences: | Teachers, Administrators, Teachers/Administrators, Veterans, Board Members, Business Managers, Developers, Parents, Non-Classroom Based, General Education/Community Stakeholders, Administrative Assistants/Support Staff |
| Levels: | 101 (Developers) |
| Description: | Your school can benefit greatly from a masterful public relations strategy. Learn basic tips on getting your school’s positive message out to local news sources, drafting a press release, pitching various news sources, and writing letters to the editor and opinion editorials. Understand how to select and train a school spokesperson, and refine key charter school messages. |
| Presenter(s): | Gary Larson (Larson Communications) |
| Location: | 202B, Long Beach Convention Center |
| Time: | Thursday 3/12 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM |
Developers
| Title: | Board Development |
| Strand: | Developers |
| Type: | Breakout |
| Add to Planner: | |
| Audiences: | Teachers, Teachers/Administrators, Board Members, Developers, Parents, Non-Classroom Based |
| Levels: | 101 (Developers) |
| Description: | One of the most important elements of creating a new school is the establishment of a governing board. In this session new school developers will discuss the best strategies to recruit and retain a high quality board, including the types of expertise every board needs, members’ roles that enable a productive working relationship with the school’s administration, and methods to develop governance leadership that supports, promotes, and sustains the charter school’s vision and mission. |
| Presenter(s): | Dr. David E. Guthrie (Education Synergy Consulting), Jan Jablecki (Community Options for Resources in Education at The Camptonville Academy) |
| Location: | 203C, Long Beach Convention Center |
| Time: | Thursday 3/12 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM |
| | Title: | Fundraising and Community Partnerships for Charter Developers |
| Strand: | Developers |
| Type: | Breakout |
| Add to Planner: | |
| Audiences: | Teachers, Administrators, Teachers/Administrators, Board Members, Developers |
| Levels: | 101 (Developers) |
| Description: | This session is designed to help charter developer teams secure resources that will help them open and sustain their charter schools. It will cover the pursuit of local and state funding opportunities, identifying target fundraising audiences, creating partnerships with community organizations, and much more. |
| Presenter(s): | Matt Albert (New Los Angeles Charter School), Danny Corwin (California Charter Schools Association) |
| Location: | Promenade B, Long Beach Convention Center |
| Time: | Thursday 3/12 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM |
3:45 pm–5:15 pm - Breakout Sessions
Teachers as Leaders
| Title: | Attract, Develop and Retain Outstanding Educators! |
| Strand: | Teachers as Leaders |
| Type: | Breakout |
| Add to Planner: | |
| Audiences: | Teachers, Administrators, Teachers/Administrators, Board Members, Business Managers, Developers, Administrative Assistants/Support Staff |
| Levels: | 201 (Schools/Teachers) |
| Description: | The most important factor in improving student achievement is attracting, developing and retaining outstanding teacher leaders. Summit Preparatory Charter has been able to consistently do this over the past six years using innovative structures and tools that will be shared in this session. We will share our unique Personalized Educator Plan, Educator Development Continuum, Performance Pay Structure, Professional Learning Team organization, Shared Decision Making model, Leadership Fellow program, and Teacher Consulting model. |
| Presenter(s): | Todd Dickson (Summit Preparatory Charter High School), Diane Tavenner (The Summit Institute) |
| Location: | 202A, Long Beach Convention Center |
| Time: | Thursday 3/12 3:45 PM - 5:15 PM |
| | Title: | Coaching for Change: A Playbook for Success |
| Strand: | Teachers as Leaders |
| Type: | Breakout |
| Add to Planner: | |
| Audiences: | Teachers, Administrators, Teachers/Administrators, Veterans, Board Members, Developers |
| Levels: | 201 (Schools/Teachers) |
| Description: | A successful coach is armed with a strategic game plan, whether on the football field or within school walls. Participants will receive materials from innovative and data-driven resources, and engage in discussion with peers about best practices and challenges in creating a coaching plan. Finally, new and veteran instructional coaches will begin creating a coaching plan for their sites using goals and benchmarks tailored to mesh with existing school initiatives. |
| Presenter(s): | Valerie Braimah (Insight Education Group, Inc.), Jason Stricker (Insight Education Group, Inc.) |
| Location: | Regency F, Hyatt Regency |
| Time: | Thursday 3/12 3:45 PM - 5:15 PM |
Math
| Title: | Singapore Math in K-6: Prep for Success in Algebra |
| Strand: | Math |
| Type: | Breakout |
| Add to Planner: | |
| Audiences: | Teachers, Administrators, Teachers/Administrators, Board Members, Parents |
| Levels: | 301 (Veteran Leaders) |
| Description: | This presentation will give teachers and administrators a hands-on demonstration of the techniques used in Singapore Math which prepare students for the formal study of algebra. The logic, number sense, place value, and problem solving methods inherent in Singapore Math result in a high percentage of students who graduate from Benchmark School in Phoenix successfully completing algebra in seventh grade and geometry in eighth grade. |
| Presenter(s): | Barbara Darroch (Benchmark School Principal), Tricia Salerno (Benchmark School) |
| Location: | 102A, Long Beach Convention Center |
| Time: | Thursday 3/12 3:45 PM - 5:15 PM |
| | Title: | The Algebra Project: Prepare Mid-School Students for Success in Math |
| Strand: | Math |
| Type: | Breakout |
| Add to Planner: | |
| Audiences: | Teachers, Administrators, Teachers/Administrators, Board Members, Parents, General Education/Community Stakeholders |
| Levels: | 201 (Schools/Teachers) |
| Description: | This session will explore key concepts that arise in middle school that help to ensure students are prepared to succeed in mathematics in the eighth grade, high school and beyond. This session will be led by Dr. Robert P. Moses, founder of The Algebra Project, Inc., a national, nonprofit organization that uses mathematics as an organizing tool to ensure quality public school education for every child. |
| Presenter(s): | Robert P. Moses (The Algebra Project) |
| Location: | Promenade A, Long Beach Convention Center |
| Time: | Thursday 3/12 3:45 PM - 5:15 PM |
English Learners
| Title: | Lesson Planning to Target All ELLs Within One Classroom |
| Strand: | English Learners |
| Type: | Breakout |
| Add to Planner: | |
| Audiences: | Teachers, Administrators, Teachers/Administrators |
| Levels: | 201 (Schools/Teachers) |
| Description: | In this age of accountability, charter schools have immense pressure to demonstrate high-level student achievement on California state standardized testing. California has 25 percent of its student population classified as English learners. This workshop will focus on assisting charter school teachers to intentionally plan for the various levels of English learners within one classroom. This interactive session will allow participants to discuss the way in which lessons are planned for English learners. |
| Presenter(s): | Claudine Dumais (University of Phoenix) |
| Location: | Regency E, Hyatt Regency |
| Time: | Thursday 3/12 3:45 PM - 5:15 PM |
Special Education
| Title: | Asperger's: Minimize Frustration and Optimize Achievement |
| Strand: | Special Education |
| Type: | Breakout |
| Add to Planner: | |
| Audiences: | Teachers, Administrators, Teachers/Administrators, Parents |
| Levels: | 301 (Veteran Leaders) |
| Description: | Students with Asperger's syndrome bear an invisible burden. While individuals with autism are said to “live in their own world,” those with Asperger's “live in our world but in their own way.” As an individual with Asperger's, a father of children with Asperger's and principal of a high school that serves all learners, the presenter brings decades of insights and illustrations to help principals, teachers and staff intervene on behalf of all students with Asperger's. |
| Presenter(s): | Peter Hilts (The Classical Academy of Colorado Springs, CO) |
| Location: | 103C, Long Beach Convention Center |
| Time: | Thursday 3/12 3:45 PM - 5:15 PM |
Instructional Leadership
| Title: | The Critical Role of Effective School Leadership |
| Strand: | Instructional Leadership |
| Type: | Breakout |
| Add to Planner: | |
| Audiences: | Administrators, Teachers/Administrators |
| Levels: | 301 (Veteran Leaders) |
| Description: | This session provides the participants opportunities to improve their knowledge and understanding of–
• the critical role of school leadership in promoting excellence and raising student achievement;
• how highly effective leaders raise student attainment;
• school improvement and implementation processes;
• how to review and reflect on their own leadership styles; and
• proven strategies for improvement, including the importance of high quality professional development for teachers and administrators. |
| Presenter(s): | Marta Reyes (Prior: Charter Division, California Department of Education), Trevor Yates (Cambridge Education (LLC)) |
| Location: | 102C, Long Beach Convention Center |
| Time: | Thursday 3/12 3:45 PM - 5:15 PM |
Supporting Struggling Students
| Title: | Effective Solutions for Unmotivated and Disruptive Students |
| Strand: | Supporting Struggling Students |
| Type: | Breakout |
| Add to Planner: | |
| Audiences: | Teachers, Administrators, Teachers/Administrators, Developers, Parents, Non-Classroom Based, Administrative Assistants/Support Staff |
| Levels: | 201 (Schools/Teachers) |
| Description: | The federal No Child Left Behind Act mandates that schools educate all students, even those who are unmotivated and disruptive. This is possible, but the traditional approaches of punishing or rewarding are ineffective. Those attending this presentation will be introduced to the principles of Love and Logic. The 9 Essentials Skills are powerful, research-proven tools that will assist school staff and parents in reaching the "unreachable" students. |
| Presenter(s): | Paul Rosell (Lewis Center for Educational Research) |
| Location: | Regency D, Hyatt Regency |
| Time: | Thursday 3/12 3:45 PM - 5:15 PM |
Curriculum & Instruction
| Title: | 30 Award-Winning Language Arts Games |
| Strand: | Curriculum & Instruction |
| Type: | Breakout |
| Add to Planner: | |
| Audiences: | Teachers, Teachers/Administrators |
| Levels: | 101 (Developers) |
| Description: | This workshop presents 30 of the very best learning activities, focusing on reading games, acting games for vocabulary development, and writing games. Based on the work of Viola Spolin and Neva Boyd, these games have been used successfully for more than 80 years. |
| Presenter(s): | Max Schafer (Fenton Avenue Charter School) |
| Location: | 201B, Long Beach Convention Center |
| Time: | Thursday 3/12 3:45 PM - 5:15 PM |
Human Resources
| Title: | Innovative Teacher Recruitment and Retention in the Inner City |
| Strand: | Human Resources |
| Type: | Breakout |
| Add to Planner: | |
| Audiences: | Teachers, Administrators, Teachers/Administrators, Board Members, Developers |
| Levels: | 201 (Schools/Teachers) |
| Description: | The Oakland Charter Academy, a federal No Child Left Behind Blue Ribbon winning school, regularly recruits teachers from Craigslist with deep subject matter expertise and a strong interest in teaching inner city students. This systematic screening to select the best applicants as well as a strong professional development summer program are key to OCA’s success. Ongoing peer support and classroom observation strengthen skills throughout the year and increase retention. |
| Presenter(s): | Peter Hanley (California Charter Schools Association), Jorge Lopez (Oakland Charter Academy) |
| Location: | 101B, Long Beach Convention Center |
| Time: | Thursday 3/12 3:45 PM - 5:15 PM |
| | Title: | The Family Medical Leave Care Acts and the Charter School |
| Strand: | Human Resources |
| Type: | Breakout |
| Add to Planner: | |
| Audiences: | Administrators, Teachers/Administrators, Board Members, Business Managers, General Education/Community Stakeholders, Administrative Assistants/Support Staff |
| Levels: | 201 (Schools/Teachers) |
| Description: | For the first time in nearly 15 years the Family Medical Leave Act's regulations have been revised. Congress also expanded coverage for employees serving in the military. We will highlight the most significant changes to the FMLA and how they may impact your school and discuss how recent cases can guide you in creating best practices and avoiding common mistakes. |
| Presenter(s): | Michael Blacher (Liebert Cassidy Whitmore), Brian Walter (Liebert Cassidy Whitmore) |
| Location: | 103B, Long Beach Convention Center |
| Time: | Thursday 3/12 3:45 PM - 5:15 PM |
Budget/Finance
| Title: | Meeting Current Budget Challenges |
| Strand: | Budget/Finance |
| Type: | Breakout |
| Add to Planner: | |
| Audiences: | Teachers, Administrators, Teachers/Administrators, Board Members, Business Managers, Parents |
| Levels: | 101 (Developers) |
| Description: | Representatives of Palisades Charter High School, Summit Preparatory Charter High School and EdTec Inc. will present strategies to meet current budget challenges. The Palisades team will present their zero-based budgeting process, which engages all stakeholders in their mission-driven system. The Summit Preparatory group will share their process, which involves heavy faculty engagement in budget decision making. EdTec will share comparative cost data from dozens of charter schools. Participants will leave with an Excel spreadsheet tool that lets them compare their expenditures to the average of similar schools. |
| Presenter(s): | Jon Deane (Summit Preparatory Charter High School), Peter Laub (EdTec Inc.), Isabelle Parker (The Summit Institute), Gregory Wood (Palisades Charter High School) |
| Location: | 103A, Long Beach Convention Center |
| Time: | Thursday 3/12 3:45 PM - 5:15 PM |
Facilities
| Title: | Alternative Facility Financing: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly |
| Strand: | Facilities |
| Type: | Breakout |
| Add to Planner: | |
| Audiences: | Teachers, Administrators, Teachers/Administrators, Veterans, Board Members, Business Managers, Developers |
| Levels: | 301 (Veteran Leaders) |
| Description: | Bonds still provide the most attractive long-term financing option for both charter and district schools. However, market volatility has impacted the use of this alternative. There are a number of other financing options that, taken either alone or in conjunction with bonds, provide a wide range of solutions. About 30 percent of charter schools qualify for bonds. The other 70 percent may benefit from the alternatives; however, the alternatives need to be structured in a way that does not preclude use of bonds. |
| Presenter(s): | Eugene Clark-Herrera (Orrick Herrington), Susan Harper (Merrill Lynch CDC), Doug Kilcommons (Fitch Investors Service), Bill Wildman (RBC Capital Markets) |
| Location: | 201A, Long Beach Convention Center |
| Time: | Thursday 3/12 3:45 PM - 5:15 PM |
| | Title: | Case Study: Financing and Constructing Rocketship's First Campus |
| Strand: | Facilities |
| Type: | Breakout |
| Add to Planner: | |
| Audiences: | Administrators, Teachers/Administrators, Board Members, Business Managers, Developers |
| Levels: | 301 (Veteran Leaders) |
| Description: | Rocketship completed its new $6.1 million campus during its first year of operation in three months of construction with a $5.7 million loan from Raza Development Fund. You can do this, too! Come hear about the process from John Danner, Rocketship's CEO, Bill Gould, the architect, and Laura Kozel of Raza Development Fund. |
| Presenter(s): | John Danner (Rocketship Education), Bill Gould (Bill Gould Design), Laura Kozel (Raza Development Fund) |
| Location: | Promenade C, Long Beach Convention Center |
| Time: | Thursday 3/12 3:45 PM - 5:15 PM |
| | Title: | Construction Program Management: A Short Course |
| Strand: | Facilities |
| Type: | Breakout |
| Add to Planner: | |
| Audiences: | Administrators, Teachers/Administrators, Board Members, Business Managers, Developers |
| Levels: | 101 (Developers) |
| Description: | Construction Program Management includes program management, project management, and construction management. It is the systematic application of management and construction expertise to the planning, design and construction processes. This controls the time, cost and quality of construction and improves the charter school's satisfaction with the process. |
| Presenter(s): | Michael Farley (Hallmark Group) |
| Location: | 203B, Long Beach Convention Center |
| Time: | Thursday 3/12 3:45 PM - 5:15 PM |
Governance
| Title: | Good to Gone: Why Some Charter Schools Close |
| Strand: | Governance |
| Type: | Breakout |
| Add to Planner: | |
| Audiences: | Teachers, Administrators, Teachers/Administrators, Board Members, Business Managers, General Education/Community Stakeholders |
| Levels: | 201 (Schools/Teachers) |
| Description: | Author Dr. Brian L. Carpenter studied 100 charter schools in order to understand why they closed. Each of these schools, at their start, was deemed good enough to receive a charter, but within a few years each was dissolved. They went from being good to being gone. Find out why. |
| Presenter(s): | Brian L. Carpenter (The National Charter Schools Institute) |
| Location: | 204, Long Beach Convention Center |
| Time: | Thursday 3/12 3:45 PM - 5:15 PM |
| | Title: | Understanding the Brown Act and Conflict of Interest Laws |
| Strand: | Governance |
| Type: | Breakout |
| Add to Planner: | |
| Audiences: | Administrators, Teachers/Administrators, Veterans, Board Members, Business Managers, Developers |
| Levels: | 201 (Schools/Teachers) |
| Description: | Charter schools that fail to establish or maintain a lawful system of compliance with California's open meeting law, or the Brown Act, and conflicts of interest laws face revocation, possible investigation by the district attorney and other costly and disruptive consequences. To avoid such consequences, attend this session to learn the essential and practical guidance that will keep you out of trouble. |
| Presenter(s): | Andrea Sexton (Spector, Middleton, Young & Minney, LLP), Jerry Simmons (Spector, Middleton, Young & Minney, LLP), James Young (Law Offices of Middleton, Young & Minney, LLP) |
| Location: | 203C, Long Beach Convention Center |
| Time: | Thursday 3/12 3:45 PM - 5:15 PM |
| | Title: | Working With Your Service Provider and Finding Your Auditor |
| Strand: | Governance |
| Type: | Breakout |
| Add to Planner: | |
| Audiences: | Teachers, Administrators, Teachers/Administrators, Board Members, Business Managers, Developers, Administrative Assistants/Support Staff |
| Levels: | 201 (Schools/Teachers) |
| Description: | Recent changes to the Controller's K-12 Audit Guide mean that charter school operations and financial reporting must undergo more rigorous scrutiny by outside auditors. Boards must carefully choose auditors familiar with charter school and school district reporting. This session will provide up-to-date information regarding auditor selection, required components of the auditor contract, and key outcomes of the annual financial audit. There will also be tips on developing a productive relationship with your business services provider. |
| Presenter(s): | Alice Miller (California Charter Schools Association), Walter Wallace (Granada Hills Charter High School) |
| Location: | 101A, Long Beach Convention Center |
| Time: | Thursday 3/12 3:45 PM - 5:15 PM |
Authorizer Relations
| Title: | Successful Charter Renewals |
| Strand: | Authorizer Relations |
| Type: | Breakout |
| Add to Planner: | |
| Audiences: | Administrators, Teachers/Administrators, Board Members, Business Managers, Developers, Non-Classroom Based, General Education/Community Stakeholders, Administrative Assistants/Support Staff |
| Levels: | 201 (Schools/Teachers) |
| Description: | This session will address the many facets of the renewal process including:
• The process and standards for renewals
• Organizing staff and stakeholders
• Timing issues
• Appropriate grounds to grant or deny a renewal
• Reviewing the original charter and documentation of having met the terms of the charter
• Evaluating the school program against authorizer criteria
• Analyzing school data
• Performing an internal compliance audit
• Rewriting the charter reflecting past successes and future goals
• Creating ancillary documents
• Generating a sound renewal petition budget
• Advocating the petition |
| Presenter(s): | Jayna Gaskell (EdTec Inc.) |
| Location: | 102B, Long Beach Convention Center |
| Time: | Thursday 3/12 3:45 PM - 5:15 PM |
Non-classroom-based Schools
| Title: | Cognitive Science, Digital Tools and the Teaching of Early Literacy |
| Strand: | Non-classroom-based Schools |
| Type: | Breakout |
| Add to Planner: | |
| Audiences: | Teachers, Administrators, Teachers/Administrators, Veterans, Board Members, Non-Classroom Based |
| Levels: | 201 (Schools/Teachers) |
| Description: | Come join us to learn how recent research in cognitive science impacts the teaching of early literacy and how a combination of correctly designed online tools can greatly help instructional leadership in this area. |
| Presenter(s): | Mark Kushner (Leadership Public Schools and K12, Inc.), Bror Saxberg, MD, PHD (Chief Learning Officer, K12) |
| Location: | 202C, Long Beach Convention Center |
| Time: | Thursday 3/12 3:45 PM - 5:15 PM |
| | Title: | Non-Classroom Dos and Don'ts |
| Strand: | Non-classroom-based Schools |
| Type: | Breakout |
| Add to Planner: | |
| Audiences: | Teachers, Administrators, Teachers/Administrators, Veterans, Board Members, Business Managers, Developers, Non-Classroom Based |
| Levels: | 101 (Developers) |
| Description: | Are you ready to test your knowledge of non-classroom legal compliance? Each year non-classroom-based programs lose millions of dollars in funding for technical violations of the independent study laws. Others lose Average Daily Attendance in the SB740 funding determination process. Did you know that violation of the laws related to independent study could lead to revocation? We will actively review non-classroom-based legal compliance to avoid revocation and protect your charter school from future audit exceptions and lost funding. |
| Presenter(s): | Lisa Corr (Law Offices of Middleton, Young & Minney, LLP) |
| Location: | 203A, Long Beach Convention Center |
| Time: | Thursday 3/12 3:45 PM - 5:15 PM |
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