Monday A Concurrent Sessions 9:40 a.m. - 10:40 a.m.
A101
Using Data to Focus Improvement
Schools that successfully improve student achievement use data regularly to guide decisions
about instruction, student support and professional development. Easy-to-use processes are
taught, and participants learn how data is vital to the school improvement process. Join Dr.
Smothers on a transformational journey from the position of being data "providers" and "storers"
to being data "users" and "analyzers."
Presenter(s): Roderick Smothers
Domain 6.0: Accountability and Systemwide Performance
A102
Turning Around Chronically Low-Performing Schools: Recommendations from a PracticeGuide
Hardy Elementary School is a successful urban school in Chattanooga, Tennessee. In 2001,
Hardy was identified as the lowest-performing school in Hamilton County. In 2005, the school
achieved the highest academic gains in math and social studies in the entire state of Tennessee.
Hardy Elementary was featured in the Education Consumers Foundation Report on “Effective
Schools’ Common Practices” and received the 1st (2006) and 2nd (2007) Annual Education
Consumers Foundation’s Value-Added Achievement Award presented by Tennessee Governor
Phil Bredesen. The school has maintained high academic achievement in reading and math and
straight A’s in Value Added, which matches the state average. The presenter will provide a
practical guide for transforming a chronically low-performing school utilizing four core
strategies. These strategies are the driving force in fulfilling the vision of “Excellence Not
Average”.
Presenter(s): Natalie Elder
Domain 9.0: Transformational Leadership
A103
Using Formative Assessments at All Levels to Drive Instructional Improvement
Atlanta Public Schools uses formative assessments at all levels to drive instructional
improvement. This session provides a clear understanding of the purpose and benefits of using a
data protocol process, teaching expectations and innovative technology solutions as a way to
formatively assess and support classroom practices and student learning. Modeling and coaching
are utilized to provide professional development and support for identifying gaps, intervention
strategies and monitoring student progress.
Presenter(s): Michael Pitts
Domain 6.0: Accountability & Systemwide Performance
A104
Access to Music Study is Vital to Quality Education
This session will be based upon the idea that music study addresses the following: Academic
Achievement, Social/Emotional Development, Workforce Preparedness and Intrinsic Value of
Music Education. Join the presenters and learn about research that confirms the benefits of
Music Education.
Presenter(s): Jim Holcomb and Jaclyn Shea
Domain 8.0: Research and Standards-Based Curriculum/Instruction
A105
Q & A with Kay Toliver
Participants will engage in a Q & A session with Keynote Kay Toliver.
Presenter(s): Kay Toliver
Domain 8.0: Research and Standards-Based Curriculum/Instruction
A106
Scholars’ Forum: Urban Education as a Pathway to Social Justice
The scholars will demonstrate how they use research in urban education in both traditional ways
to inform knowledge about educational policy and practice, but also in nontraditional ways to
advance social justice. They will address how research in urban education must be relevant to
the democratic practice of questioning and challenging social inequities. Further they will
illustrate how research can be used to eliminate social injustice when it is driven by local data,
interests, needs and fault lines. This discussion will include how research should be
collaboratively driven (e.g., with district leaders, researchers, and community members, and
students) with a laser sharp focus on real local concerns and with an action agenda to create
communities that assure educational equity and achievement for all children, regardless of their
socioeconomic status, race, gender or ability levels.
Presenter(s): Beverly E. Cross and Martin Haberman
Domain 3.0: Diversity
A107
High Impact Leadership
Learn practical leadership strategies for high-impact school improvement based on the research
meta-analysis of Marzano, Waters and McNulty, School Leadership That Works (2005). In
addition, learn how Shelby County Schools designed systemic structures to support and propel
such high-impact leadership through an intentional “grow our own” cohesive approach.
Presenter(s): Laura Link
Domain 9.0: Transformational Leadership
A108
Using Innovative Technology to Close the Mathematics Achievement Gap
The Education Program for Gifted Youth at Stanford University is a leading developer of
innovative, research-driven web-based software that evaluates and addresses student needs at the
individual level. Learn about the ways in which Stanford University's EPGY is partnering with
districts like yours to revolutionize mathematics instruction in the United States.
Presenter(s): Raymond Ravaglia and Nick Stutzman
Domain 8.0: Research & Standards-Based Curriculum/Instruction
Domain 7.0: Technology
A109
Discipline 101
This workshop will provide Assistant Principals with proven effective discipline strategies. The
workshop will highlight common mistakes made by Assistant Principals failing to adhere to the
district's progressive discipline policy. It will provide Assistant Principals with tools that they
can use to ensure a safe learning environment for all students.
Presenter(s): Racheal Addison, Eric Harris and Felicia Everson
Domain 1.0: Mission & Orientation
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