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THE DELAWARE VALLEY MINORITY<br />
STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT CONSORTIUM<br />
2009-10<br />
The Delaware Valley Minority Student Achievement Consortium (DVMSAC) is a collaborative network of twenty-eight regional school<br />
districts and four county intermediate units in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware, that for <strong>the</strong> past six years have committed to<br />
work toge<strong>the</strong>r to support, encourage and acknowledge <strong>the</strong> success of <strong>the</strong>ir <strong>student</strong>s of color. The Consortium serves as a resource<br />
for taking systemic, district-wide and pro-active leadership responsibility for significantly improving <strong>the</strong> academic performance of all<br />
<strong>student</strong>s, and at <strong>the</strong> same time eliminating <strong>the</strong> observed <strong>achievement</strong> disparities among racial/ethnic subgroups.<br />
Robert L. Jarvis, Ph.D., Director<br />
Penn Center for Educational Leadership<br />
Graduate School of Education<br />
University of Pennsylvania<br />
215-746-7375<br />
rljarvis@gse.upenn.edu<br />
Website: www.gse.upenn.edu/dvmsac
Areas of Focus for 2009-10<br />
• LEADING FOR EQUITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE<br />
• ENHANCING THE LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT OF OUR DIVERSE LEARNERS<br />
• BUILDING IMPACTFUL FAMILY-COMMUNITY-SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS<br />
September 2009<br />
Schedule of Activities<br />
September 21 HS AND MS STUDENT LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE PLANNING COMMITTEE<br />
12:30-3:00<br />
Penn Center for Educational Leadership<br />
3440 Market St 5 th Floor<br />
Philadelphia, PA 19104<br />
September 29 or 30<br />
EQUITY LEADERSHIP WORKSHOP<br />
“WOUNDED BY SCHOOL: RECAPTURING OUR STUDENTS’ JOY IN LEARNING”<br />
Dr. Kirsten Olson, CEO and Author<br />
Old Sow Consulting<br />
Brookline, MA
8:30-2:30<br />
Penn Center for Educational Leadership<br />
3440 Market St 5 th Floor Conference Center<br />
Philadelphia, PA 19104<br />
October 2009<br />
October 7<br />
CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION CHALLENGES OF PRACTICE WORKSHOP<br />
9:00-Noon<br />
Penn Center for Educational Leadership<br />
3440 Market St 5 th Floor<br />
Philadelphia, PA 19104<br />
October 7 SUPERINTENDENTS STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING<br />
Noon-3:00<br />
Penn Center for Educational Leadership<br />
3440 Market St 5 th Floor<br />
Philadelphia, PA 19104<br />
October 13 RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION TASK FORCE<br />
9:00-11:30<br />
Penn Center for Educational Leadership<br />
3440 Market St 5 th Floor Conference Center<br />
Philadelphia, PA<br />
October 13 SCHOOL COUNSELORS CHALLENGES OF PRACTICE WORKSHOP<br />
12:30-3:30<br />
Penn Center for Educational Leadership<br />
3440 Market St 5 th Floor Conference Center<br />
Philadelphia, PA<br />
October 28 PA EDUCATORS OF COLOR NETWORKING EVENT<br />
5:30-8:00 PM<br />
Cheltenham High School<br />
500 Rices Mill Road<br />
Wyncote, PA 19095
October 28 NJ EDUCATORS OF COLOR NETWORKING EVENT<br />
November 2009<br />
5:00-7:30 PM<br />
Cherry Hill Public Schools<br />
Malberg Administration Bldg.<br />
45 Ranoldo Terrace<br />
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034<br />
November 4 & 5<br />
6 TH ANNUAL DVMSAC FALL CONFERENCE<br />
“TRANSFORMING OUR DISTRICTS FOR EXCELLENCE AND EQUITY”<br />
8:30-3:00 each day<br />
University City Sheraton Hotel<br />
Philadelphia, PA<br />
November 4 "ENGAGING FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES TO SUPPORT OUR DIVERSE LEARNERS"<br />
Keynote: Dr. Steven Constantino<br />
Founder of Family Friendly Schools<br />
Associate Superintendent for Leadership and Learning<br />
Cobb County School District<br />
Marietta, GA<br />
FULL-DAY WORKSHOP: “STRONG FAMILIES, STRONG SCHOOLS: A FRAMEWORK AND STRATEGIES TO ENGAGE<br />
ALL FAMILIES” with Dr. Steven Constantino, Founder of Family Friendly School and Associate Superintendent for<br />
Leadership & Learning, Cobb County School District, Marietta, GA<br />
"REBUILDING A COMMUNITY THROUGH EDUCATIONAL EMPOWERMENT" with Dr. Bridget E. Kelly, District<br />
Director of Student Services, Dr. Jaye Pedante, Assistant Principal of ETR Middle School, Karen Carty, Special Education<br />
Teacher at Springfield High School, Donald Peyton, Jr., Parent and Community Member, Springfield School District,<br />
Springfield, PA
“THE NORTH PENN SCHOOL DISTRICT: ENGAGING FAMILIES – ONE DISTRICT’S EXPERIENCE”<br />
with Dr. Robert Hassler, Superintendent, Linda Abram, Family and Community Engagement Specialist<br />
Bonnie Rosen, Principal, Oak Park Elementary School, North Penn School District, Lansdale, PA<br />
“LINKING PARENT ENGAGEMENT TO STRONG RESULTS FOR STUDENTS: RESEARCH AND EVIDENCE-BASED<br />
PRACTICES” with Dr. Mark Lewis, Director and Karen Shanoski, Family-School-Community Partnerships Project<br />
Manager, PA Parent Information Resource Center, Center for Schools and Communities<br />
Camp Hill, PA<br />
“FROM THE PARENT PERSPECTIVE: DEVELOPING SUCCESSFUL PARENT-COMMUNITY-SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS”<br />
with Stacy Deshield, Parent, Cakky Evans, Parent, Kim Guess, Parent, Andrea Lawful-Trainer, Parent, Traci Simmons,<br />
Parent, Robyn Tucker, Parent, Nicole Wylie, Parent, Abington School District, Abington, PA<br />
“COMMUNITY SCHOOLS: MOBILIZING THE ASSETS OF A COMMUNITY FOR STUDENT AND FAMILY SUCCESS”<br />
with Marci Ronald, Senior Director for Community Impact and Director of COMPASS Community Schools, United Way of<br />
<strong>the</strong> Greater Lehigh Valley, Bethlehem, PA and Ralph Lovelidge, Principal, South Mountain Middle School and Nicole<br />
Nugent, Community School Director, South Mountain Middle School, Allentown School District, Allentown, PA and<br />
Jennifer Antinoro, Executive Director, Communities In Schools of <strong>the</strong> Lehigh Valley<br />
November 5<br />
“TEACHING OTHER PEOPLE'S CHILDREN AS THOUGH THEY ARE YOUR OWN:<br />
EMBRACING DIFFERENCE”<br />
Keynote: Dr. Vivian Gasden<br />
William T. Carter Professor of Child Development and Education; Director, National Center on Fa<strong>the</strong>rs and Families, and<br />
Associate Director, National Center on Adult Literacy<br />
Graduate School of Education<br />
University of Pennsylvania<br />
Philadelphia, PA<br />
FULL DAY WORKSHOP: “RIGOR WITHOUT RIGOR MORTIS” With Dr. Robyn R. Jackson, President and Founder,<br />
Mindsteps, Inc., Washington, DC<br />
“BUT I’M NOT THE READING TEACHER: LEADERSHIP FOR LITERACY” with Dr. Kimberly Bates, President, The<br />
Potter’s Masterpiece Consulting Group, National Reading Specialist, Houghton-Mifflin Harcourt Publishing, Delran, NJ
“YOU ALREADY THINK LIKE A SCIENTIST! MAKING SCIENCE ACCESSIBLE TO ALL STUDENTS (GRADES K-5 and 6-<br />
12)” with Kate Shapero, PLN Facilitator and Science Curriculum Consultant, Penn Literacy Network, Penn Center for<br />
Educational Leadership, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA<br />
“SUCCESSFUL PROGRAMMING FOR BRIDGING STUDENTS’ TRANSITION FROM MIDDLE SCHOOL TO HIGH<br />
SCHOOL” with Craig Metcalfe, Cheltenham High School Math Teacher & Co-founder of <strong>the</strong> Freshman Summer Academy<br />
and Dr. Jill Clark, Cheltenham High School Assistant Principal & Co-founder of <strong>the</strong> Freshman Summer Academy and<br />
Student Leaders: Xavier D'hurieux, Austin Brooks, Donald "DJ" O'Grady, Darria Peyton, Sal Pelullo, Alexis Reyes, School<br />
District of Cheltenham Township, Elkins Park, PA<br />
“EMPOWERING AND MOTIVATING STUDENTS DURING THE PSSA TESTING PROCESS” with Dr. Elliott Lewis,<br />
Principal, Lynn Hindermyer, Vice Principal and Ian Haines, Teacher and Student Leaders, Cheltenham High School ,<br />
School District of Cheltenham Township, Elkins Park, PA<br />
November 20 3 rd ANNUAL MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE<br />
“DREAMS, DETERMINATION AND DESTINY: YOU HAVE THE POWER TO MAKE IT<br />
HAPPEN”<br />
8:30-2:30<br />
University City Sheraton Hotel<br />
36 th and Chestnut Streets<br />
Philadelphia, PA<br />
Welcome<br />
Dr. Michelle Howard-Vital, President<br />
Cheyney University<br />
Cheyney, PA
KEYNOTE: “OPEN DOOR”<br />
Mr. Marshall Mitchell, Founder, Different Drummer Marketing<br />
Washington, DC and Santa Monica, CA<br />
and<br />
Trustee of <strong>the</strong> University of Pennsylvania<br />
Philadelphia, PA<br />
“SHAPING YOUR LIFE’S OPPORTUNITIES IN AN AGE OF JONAS BROTHERS, MICHAEL JACKSON, AND<br />
THE INTERNET: IMAGES AND DIGITAL FOOTPRINTS THAT YOU AND NO ONE ELSE WILL FORGET”<br />
With Mr. Marshall Mitchell, Founder of Different Drummer Marketing, Washington, DC and Santa Monica,<br />
CA and Trustee of <strong>the</strong> University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA<br />
“CORE 6 SUCCESS: REDEFINING THE PURPOSES OF YOUR EDUCATION” With Mr. Nasser Jones and Mr.<br />
Brian Smith, Omni Leadership Alliance, Jenkintown, PA<br />
“DREAM, PLAN, DO: PLANTING SEEDS FOR TOMORROW TODAY” With Ms. Jennifer C. Carroll, Sponsor-<br />
A-Scholar Coordinator, Philadelphia Futures, Philadelphia, PA and Ms. JeNell LaRue, Coordinator of<br />
Counseling Services, Upward Bound, Gwynedd-Mercy College, Gwynedd Valley, PA<br />
“LESSONS WE HAVE LEARNED: FINDING & MAKING TIME FOR SUCCESS” With High School Student<br />
Leaders: Juliane Eklund, Kyle Kenyon, Eduardo Zavala, Kevin Bui, Steven Ngah, Stephanie Silva, Tarayja<br />
Brooks, Wenting Toto Han, and Mr. Ray Fernandez, Vice Principal, Kennett High School, Kennett<br />
Consolidated School District, Kennett Square, PA<br />
“CODE SWITCHING OR KEEPING IT REAL? A CONVERSATION ON STANDARD ENGLISH VS ETHNIC<br />
SLANG AND HOW IT MAY AFFECT YOU” with Mrs. Andrea Lawful-Trainer, Educational Consultant and<br />
Parent, Mrs. Robyn Tucker, Parent, Abington School District, Abington, PA<br />
“THE PASSION AND POWER OF STORY IN OUR LIVES” with Mrs. Alyse Halpin, English Teacher, Kennett<br />
Middle School, Kennett Consolidated School District, Kennett Square, PA<br />
“KANYE WEST, MICHAEL VICK, EMINEM, POP-CULTURE & CHOICES” with Mr. Nasser Jones and Mr.<br />
Brian Smith, Omni Leadership Alliance, Jenkintown, PA
November 23 FAMILY-COMMUNITY-SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP TASK FORCE<br />
Noon-3:00<br />
Penn Center for Educational Leadership<br />
3440 Market St 5 th Floor Conference Center<br />
Philadelphia, PA<br />
December 2009<br />
December 1 or 3 DIVERSE STUDENT LEARNER WORKSHOP<br />
“BUT I’M NOT THE READING TEACHER: LEADERSHIP FOR LITERACY”<br />
Dr. Kimberly Bates, Educational Consultant<br />
The Potter’s Masterpiece Consulting Group.<br />
Delran, NJ<br />
8:30-2:30<br />
Penn Center for Educational Leadership<br />
3440 Market St 5 th Floor Conference Center<br />
Philadelphia, PA<br />
December 4 4 th ANNUAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE<br />
“CAREER CHOICE, YOUR CHOICE: THERE IS NO LIMIT”<br />
8:30-2:30<br />
University City Sheraton Hotel<br />
36 th and Chestnut Streets<br />
Philadelphia, PA
Welcome<br />
Dr. Michelle Howard-Vital, President<br />
Cheyney University<br />
Cheyney, PA<br />
KEYNOTE: “LIVING WITH PURPOSE: MAXIMIZING YOUR GIFTS FOR YOUR FUTURE”<br />
Mr. Marlon Smith, CEO<br />
Success By Choice, Inc.<br />
Charlotte, NC<br />
“THINKING ABOUT GETTING INTO YOUR COLLEGE OF CHOICE NOW” with Dr. Doreen Loury, Assistant Professor<br />
of Sociology, Arcadia University, Glenside, PA and Ms. Laura Reddick, Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admissions,<br />
Temple University, Philadelphia, PA<br />
“CORE 6 SUCCESS: REDEFINING THE PURPOSES OF YOUR EDUCATION” with Mr. Brian Smith,<br />
Omni Leadership Alliance, Jenkintown, PA<br />
“CAN WE TALK? DEVELOPING RACIAL AND ACADEMIC STRESS MANAGEMENT AND NEGOTIATION SKILLS” with<br />
Dr. Duane E. Thomas, Assistant Professor, Dr. Howard Stevenson, Associate Professor, Gwendolyn Miller, Doctoral<br />
Candidate, and Hasan Amenra, Doctoral Candidate, Applied Psychology & Human Development Division, Graduate<br />
School of Education, University of Pennsylvania<br />
Philadelphia, PA
“SHAPING YOUR LIFE’S OPPORTUNITIES IN AN AGE OF JONAS BROTHERS, MICHAEL JACKSON, AND THE<br />
INTERNET: IMAGES AND DIGITAL FOOTPRINTS THAT YOU AND NO ONE ELSE WILL FORGET” with Marshall<br />
Mitchell, Founder of Different Drummer Marketing, Washington, DC and Santa Monica, CA and Trustee of <strong>the</strong> University<br />
of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA<br />
“CODE SWITCHING OR KEEPING IT REAL? A CONVERSATION ON STANDARD ENGLISH VS ETHNIC SLANG AND<br />
HOW IT MAY AFFECT YOU” with Andrea Lawful-Trainer, Educational Consultant and Parent and Robyn Tucker, Parent,<br />
Abington School District, Abington, PA<br />
“SEVEN SECRETS OF HOW TO STUDY EFFECTIVELY: MAPPING YOUR STRATEGY FOR BETTER GRADES” with Dr.<br />
Stephen Jones, Educational Consultant, Author, President of SAJ Publishing And Associate Dean for Students and<br />
Strategic Planning in <strong>the</strong> College of Engineering, Villanova University<br />
Springfield, PA<br />
“DISCOVERING PURPOSE AND PASSION” with Omar Barlow and Jeneen Barlow<br />
Barlow Enterprises: Work. Love. Live. BE More Excellent , Cheltenham, PA<br />
AFTERNOON WORKSHOP: “REAL MEN TALKING” With Flemuel Brown and Marlon Smith<br />
December 14 or 15<br />
PUPIL SERVICES AND SCHOOL COUNSELOR WORKSHOP<br />
“CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE SCHOOL COUNSELING SERVICES AND AFRICAN AMERICAN<br />
MALES AND SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT: ADDRESSING THE SOCIAL STRESSORS”
Dr. James Moore III, Associate Professor<br />
Counselor Education Program<br />
College of Education and Human Ecology<br />
Ohio State University<br />
Columbus, OH<br />
8:30-2:30<br />
Penn Center for Educational Leadership<br />
3440 Market St 5 th Floor Conference Center<br />
Philadelphia, PA<br />
December 17<br />
CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION CHALLENGES OF PRACTICE WORKSHOP<br />
9:00-Noon<br />
Penn Center for Educational Leadership<br />
3440 Market St 5 th Floor<br />
Philadelphia, PA 19104<br />
January 2010<br />
January 6 or 8 EQUITY LEADERSHIP WORKSHOP<br />
“THE SCHOOL LEADERS OUR CHILDREN DESERVE: SEVEN KEYS TO EQUITY, SOCIAL<br />
JUSTICE, AND SCHOOL REFORM”<br />
Dr. George Theoharis, Assistant Professor<br />
Department of Teaching and Leadership<br />
School of Education Syracuse University<br />
Syracuse, NY<br />
8:30-2:30<br />
Penn Center for Educational Leadership<br />
3440 Market St 5 th Floor Conference Center<br />
Philadelphia, PA
January 12 RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION TASK FORCE<br />
9:30-11:30<br />
Penn Center for Educational Leadership<br />
3440 Market St 5 th Floor Conference Center<br />
Philadelphia, PA<br />
January 19 CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION CHALLENGES OF PRACTICE WORKSHOP<br />
9:00-11:30<br />
Penn Center for Educational Leadership<br />
3440 Market St 5 th Floor Conference Center<br />
Philadelphia, PA<br />
January 20 SCHOOL COUNSELORS CHALLENGES OF PRACTICE WORKSHOP<br />
February 2010<br />
12:30-3:00<br />
Penn Center for Educational Leadership<br />
3440 Market St 5 th Floor Conference Center<br />
Philadelphia, PA<br />
February 3 NJ EDUCATORS OF COLOR NETWORKING EVENT<br />
5:00-7:30 PM<br />
Cherry Hill Public Schools Malberg Administration Bldg.<br />
45 Ranoldo Terrace<br />
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034<br />
February 5 RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION TASK FORCE<br />
9:30-11:30<br />
Penn Center for Educational Leadership<br />
3440 Market St 5 th Floor Conference Center<br />
Philadelphia, PA
February 16 or 18<br />
FAMILY-COMMUNITY-SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP WORKSHOP<br />
“BEYOND THE BAKE SALE: BUILDING EFFECTIVE FAMILY AND SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS”<br />
Dr. Karen Mapp, Senior Lecturer and Director, Education Policy and Management Program<br />
Graduate School of Education<br />
Harvard University<br />
Cambridge, MA<br />
8:30-2:30<br />
Penn Center for Educational Leadership<br />
3440 Market St 5 th Floor Conference Center<br />
Philadelphia, PA<br />
March 2010<br />
March 6 4 TH ANNUAL DVMSAC MINORITY EDUCATOR RECRUITMENT FAIR<br />
9:00-1:00<br />
Penn Center for Educational Leadership<br />
3440 Market St 5 th Floor Conference Center<br />
Philadelphia, PA
March 16 or 17 DIVERSE STUDENT LEARNER WORKSHOP<br />
“CULTURALLY RELEVANT TEACHING STRATEGIES: TEACHING STUDENTS WHO DON’T<br />
LOOK LIKE YOU”<br />
Dr. Bonnie Davis<br />
A4Achievement Consulting<br />
Laguna Beach, California<br />
8:30-2:30<br />
Penn Center for Educational Leadership<br />
3440 Market St 5 th Floor Conference Center<br />
Philadelphia, PA 19104<br />
March 17 PA EDUCATORS OF COLOR NETWORKING EVENT<br />
5:30-8:00 PM<br />
Cheltenham High School<br />
500 Rices Mill Road<br />
Wyncote, PA 19095<br />
March 26 CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION CHALLENGES OF PRACTICE WORKSHOP<br />
9:00-Noon<br />
Penn Center for Educational Leadership<br />
3440 Market St 5 th Floor Conference Center<br />
Philadelphia, PA<br />
March 26 SCHOOL COUNSELOR CHALLENGES OF PRACTICE WORKSHOP<br />
12:30-3:30<br />
Penn Center for Educational Leadership<br />
3440 Market St 5 th Floor Conference Center<br />
Philadelphia, PA
April 2010<br />
April 7 NJ EDUCATORS OF COLOR NETWORKING EVENT<br />
5:00-7:30 PM<br />
Cherry Hill Public Schools<br />
Malberg Administration Bldg.<br />
45 Ranoldo Terrace<br />
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034<br />
April 15 SUPEINTENDENTS STEERING COMMITTEE<br />
ANNUAL STRATEGIC PLANNING MEETING<br />
Noon-3:00<br />
Penn Center for Educational Leadership<br />
3440 Market St 5 th Floor Conference Center<br />
Philadelphia, PA<br />
April 22 or 23 DIVERSE STUDENT LEARNER WORKSHOP<br />
“PROMOTING STUDENTS’ RESILIENCE AND POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT IN OUR<br />
SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES”<br />
Dr. Sara Truebridge<br />
Research Associate<br />
Health and Human Development Program, WestEd<br />
Oakland, CA<br />
8:30-2:30<br />
Penn Center for Educational Leadership<br />
3440 Market St 5 th Floor Conference Center<br />
Philadelphia, PA
May 2010<br />
May 13 3 RD ANNUAL DVMSAC-COLLEGE BOARD DISTRICT LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUM<br />
“ACHIEVING MORE EQUITABLE OUTCOMES FOR ALL STUDENTS: THE CONTINUING<br />
SCHOOL DISTRICT LEADERSHIP IMPARATIVE”<br />
Moring Keynote Address: Luncheon Keynote Address:<br />
“VOICES FROM THE TOP OF THE CLASS: “NEW EDUCATIONAL CHALLENGES FOR SCHOOL<br />
REACHING ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE”<br />
LEADERSHIP: TRANSFORMING AND REINVENTING<br />
TEACHING FOR ALL STUDENTS”<br />
Dr. Nancy S. Grasmick, Dr. Gloria Bonilla-Santiago,<br />
Superintendent of Schools Board of Governors Distinguished Service Professor<br />
Maryland Department of Education in <strong>the</strong> Department of Public Policy & Administration<br />
Baltimore, MD and Director of <strong>the</strong> Center for Strategic Urban<br />
Community at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey<br />
Camden, NJ<br />
“SCHOOL DISTRICT OF CHELTENHAM TOWNSHIP: CONNECTING,ENGAGING AND EMPOWERING ALL<br />
LEARNERS Elkins Park, PA Dr. Darlene Davis, Assistant Superintendent, Susan Tischler, Director of Education, Dr.<br />
Elliott Lewis, Principal, Cheltenham High School, Iris Parker, Principal, Cedarbrook Middle School, Crystal Clark,<br />
Principal, Wyncote Elementary School<br />
“PROMOTING EQUITY AND EXCELLENCE IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY MARYLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS”<br />
Rockville, MD Jamie Virga, Associate Superintendent, Office of Organizational Development, Frank Stetson, Acting<br />
Chief School Performance Officer, Betty Collins, Director, Staff Development Initiatives, Bronda Mills, Community<br />
Superintendent, Sean Bulson, Community Superintendent, Dr. Chris Garran, Principal, Walter Johnson High School, Joe<br />
Rubens, Principal, Col. E. Brooke Lee Middle School
“HAMILTON TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS: USING DATA ACTION PLANS TO CREATE MEANINGFUL<br />
CHANGE” Mays Landing, NJ Lisa Dagit, Assistant Superintendent, Jennifer Baldwin, Principal, George L. Hess<br />
Educational Complex<br />
“THE NORTH PENN SCHOOL DISTRICT: IMPLEMENTING A DISTRICT-WIDE SYSTEM TO MEET THE<br />
CHALLENGE OF THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP” Lansdale, PA Dr. Curt Dietrich, Superintendent, David Decker,<br />
Manager of Quality and Assessment, Linda Abram, Family and Community Engagement Specialist, Burt Hynes, Principal,<br />
North Penn High School, Orlando Taylor, Principal, Montgomery Elementary School<br />
“ENGAGING LATINO STUDENTS AND PARENTS IN THE NORRISTOWN AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT: A<br />
RECIPE FOR SUCCESS” Norristown, PA Dr. Stanton Wortham, Professor of Education and Associate Dean for<br />
Academic Affairs, University of Pennsylvania; Joe Leaf, District English as a Second Language Coordinator; Joe<br />
Rodriguez, Lead Teacher, Gotwals Elementary School; Nicole Foley, English as a Second Language Teacher, Gotwals<br />
Elementary School; Carrie Camargo, English as a Second Language Teacher, Gotwals Elementary School; Maria Falco,<br />
English as a Second Language Teacher, Marshall Street Elementary School; Erin Kent, Instructional Support Teacher of<br />
Literacy, Marshall Street Elementary School; Stacey O'Donoghue, Instructional Support Teacher of Literacy, Marshall<br />
Street Elementary School<br />
8:30-1:30<br />
Hilton Philadelphia City Avenue Hotel<br />
Philadelphia, Pa
2009-10<br />
Delaware Valley Minority Student Achievement Consortium<br />
Member School Districts and County Intermediate Units<br />
Abington School District Bensalem Township School District Brandywine School District Burlington Co. Institute of Technology<br />
Amy Sichel, Superintendent William Gretzula, Superintendent Mark Holodick, Superintendent Delores Szymanski, Superintendent<br />
Abington, PA Bensalem, PA Claymont, DE Westhampton, NJ<br />
Cheltenham School District Cherry Hill Public Schools Franklin Township School District Hatboro-Horsham School District<br />
William Kiefer, Superintendent David Campbell, Superintendent Ed Seto, Superintendent William Lessa, Superintendent<br />
Elkins Park, PA Cherry Hill, NJ Somerset, NJ Horsham, PA<br />
Kennett Consolidated School District Lindenwold Public Schools Lenape Regional School District Lower Merion School District<br />
Rudy Karkosak, Superintendent Geraldine Carroll, Superintendent Emily Capella, Superintendent Chris McGinley, Superintendent<br />
Kennett Square, PA Lindenwold, NJ Shamong, NJ Ardmore, PA<br />
Methacton School District Moorestown Township Schools Morrisville School District Norristown Area School District<br />
Tim Quinn, Superintendent John Bach, Superintendent Elizabeth Yonson, Superintendent Janet Samuels, Superintendent<br />
Eagleville, PA Moorestown, NJ Morrisville, PA Norristown, PA<br />
North Penn School District Perkiomen Valley School District Princeton Regional Schools Rose Tree Media School District<br />
Robert Hassler, Superintendent Cliff Rogers, Superintendent Judith Wilson, Superintendent Denise Kerr, Superintendent<br />
Lansdale, PA Collegeville, PA Princeton, NJ Media, PA<br />
Rancocus Valley Regional High School Salem City School District Springfield Township School District Upper Dublin School District<br />
Michael Moskalski, Superintendent Patrick Michele, Superintendent Wendy Royer, Superintendent Michael Pladus, Superintendent<br />
Mt. Holly, NJ Salem, NJ Oreland, PA Maple Glen, PA<br />
Upper Merion School District Wissahickon School District West Chester Area School District West Windsor-Plainsboro SD<br />
Melissa Jamula, Superintendent Judith Clark, Superintendent Jim Scanlon, Superintendent Victoria Kniewel, Superintendent<br />
King of Prussia, PA Ambler, PA West Chester, PA Princeton Junction, NJ<br />
Bucks County IU #22 Chester County IU # 24 Delaware County IU #25 Montgomery County IU<br />
Barry Gallaso, Executive Director Joe O’Brien, Executive Director Larry O’Shea, Executive Director Jerry Shiveley, Executive Director<br />
Doylestown, PA Downingtown, PA Morton, PA Norristown, PA