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Saturday November Preconference Institutes I 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Need Continuing Education Units? Remember to sign in at every session you attend! See page 34 for details. Colorado Concurrent session room names appear in BLUE boxes. Refer to the hotel map on page 36 for specific location. Strategies for Meeting the Educational Needs of Unaccompanied Youth Barb Dexter, Secondary Teacher Specialist, Anchorage School District (AK) Karen Fessler, Director, Project Connect, Cincinnati Public Schools (OH) Patricia Julianelle, Counsel, NAEHCY (DC) “Unaccompanied homeless youth” are youth who are homeless and not in the physical custody of a parent or guardian. Often, they are young people who have runaway, been asked to leave home, or left home with the consent of a parent. These students have unique needs and present challenging questions for schools. This preconference will review basic legal education issues, including identification, enrollment, decision-making, participation in school athletics and other extra-curricular activities, credit accrual and recovery, and other strategies to welcome, engage ,and support unaccompanied youth in school. It will also provide practical strategies for the implementation of the McKinney-Vento Act’s provisions on unaccompanied youth. New liaisons, State Coordinators and advocates, as well as those with some experience, would benefit from this presentation. Effective Teaching: Teaching Strategies That Work for Students Experiencing Homelessness? Patricia Popp, Ph.D., State Coordinator, Project HOPE (VA) Fran Anderson, Teacher, Shalom Center, Kenosha School District (WI) This session will highlight research on effective teaching strategies that have been identified for serving students experiencing homelessness and their peers who encounter similar challenges of poverty and high mobility. A veteran teacher will share her insights regarding what this looks like on the “front lines” of instruction. Opportunities to identify challenges, brainstorm solutions, and share successes are part of our lesson plan! Complying with the McKinney-Vento Act Tim Stahlke, Senior Program Coordinator, Texas Homeless Education Office (TX) This workshop will provide an overview of all the basic provisions required of school districts in the McKinney-Vento Act, including the definition of homelessness, school selection and enrollment provisions, transportation responsibilities, the use of Title I, Part A, Set-Asides, child nutrition, special education, and the delivery of other services. The primary objective of this workshop is to give participants tools they can use to make sure the students they serve enroll in and attend school. Participants will discover effective ways to address the core issues of educating students in homeless situations that can be adapted to the needs of their own schools and districts. This workshop is a half-day, stand-alone workshop intended for school district personnel, social service providers, and other practitioners who have been in the field for less than two years. School and Community Collaboration for an Effective Service Delivery System Moderator: Christina Endres, State Coordinator for Homeless Education, Indiana Department of Education (IN) Colorado H-I Colorado G Mattie Silk Colorado D This workshop explores collaborative efforts between schools and community resources working with children in homeless or highly mobile families from a multifaceted perspective. This session will identify challenges to effective partnerships as well as successful strategies for overcoming them. Specific programs and practices that could be adapted effectively for use by school-level educators, local homeless liaisons, state homeless coordinators, social service workers, and other personnel who touch the lives of homeless students will be examined. A panel of experts will provide insights and answer questions. Activities will also focus on specific needs of participants to help them apply what they learn once they are back in their communities. 4
Saturday A Multi-Faceted Approach to Dropout Prevention and Recovery Colorado B-C Judith Martinez, Prevention Initiatives Consultant, Colorado Department of Education and Former Director of the National Center for School Engagement Additional Presenters: Brian Brinkerhoff, Program Manager, Colorado Youth for a Change Katie Neal, Homeless Education Outreach Specialist, Colorado Youth for a Change David Kollar, Director of Dropout Prevention and Recovery, Jefferson County Public Schools (CO) Kenlyn Newman, Assistant Director of Dropout Prevention and Recovery, Jefferson County Public Schools (CO) Student Voices Panel One of the most effective strategies in eradicating homelessness is ensuring that youth have access to quality education and post-secondary opportunities. Coordination between dropout prevention/ recovery programs and McKinney-Vento homeless education programs is critical in keeping students stabilized and engaged in school. High mobility, as well as poverty, poor attendance, school course failure, and lack of positive connection to a caring adult are all highly correlated with students dropping out of school. This preconference will provide national, local and student perspectives on effective strategies and practices for dropout prevention and recovery. Included will be an overview of federal mandates for schools, trends and data at the national and state levels, examples of tools and resources used in local programs, suggested policies at the district level, and replicable examples of successful dropout prevention and recovery programs serving students experiencing homelessness. Highlighted will be an interactive session and discussion with students who have been successfully involved in local dropout prevention and recovery efforts. November Preconference Institutes I 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Lunch on Your Own 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Thanks to the Charles A. Dana Center at The University of Texas at Austin for providing the Stick Up For Kids post-it cubes distributed at the conference. Denver really is the MILE-HIGH city, so drink plenty of water to help your body adjust to the altitude! Products and services for strengthening K–12 education The Dana Center works with educators, education leaders, and policymakers to help ensure that all students have access to a rigorous and relevant curriculum, particularly in mathematics and science. For products and services to support your work, go to www.utdanacenter.org The Charles A. Dana Center The University of Texas at Austin 5
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