25ANNUAL TH - Southern Regional Education Board

THURSDAY, 9:30 A.M.REGULAR SESSIONSREGULAR SESSIONS64. Communicating With Parents: Knowing What, When and Howto Say ItROOM: BAYOU ABPRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: L, UOBJECTIVE: 3CCODE: HS, MG, TCParental involvement is essential if schools want to create a productivelearning environment where failure is not an option for students. Learnstrategies and techniques for communicating successfully with parents sothey work with you — not against you — and for developing a home/schoolplan resulting in more focused, successful students.PRESENTER(S): Thomas Glanton, Educational Consultant, HS Principal, SimmonsAssociates–The Education Company, Sunriver, ORPRESIDER: Bert Simmons, OR65. Explore the World of Expanded Learning Time!ROOM: BELLE MEADE CDPRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: M, UOBJECTIVE: 3CCODE: HS, MGThe presenters will describe how Expanded Learning Time can enhancestudent achievement. The extended day helps students reach their academicgoals, exposes them to enrichment activities and provides teachers withadditional professional development opportunities. Students’ exam scores areon the rise as a result.PRESENTER(S): Susan Colvin, Principal; Carrie Rath, Assistant Principal; andAlyssia Wilkinson, Instructional Facilitator, Nathan Hale MagnetMiddle School, Omaha, NE66. Transforming School Culture Through AdvisoryROOM: BELMONT CPRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: M, UOBJECTIVE: 3DCODE: MGLearn how an urban middle grades school implemented an adviser-adviseeprogram that forms strong relationships between students and staff,providing support and advocating for students. Participants will receiveresources to build a program that fits the needs of their schools.PRESENTER(S): Bernadette Brown, Student Support Service Coordinator/SchoolCounselor, and Kwamine Simpson, Principal, Heyward GibbesMiddle School, Columbia, SCPRESIDER: Claudia L. Brooks, SC67. Preparation + Appreciation = SuccessROOM: DELTA ISLAND FPRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: L, ROBJECTIVE: 3DCODE: MGThe presenter will demonstrate instructional strategies that incorporatetechnology and various learning styles. Research supports the effectiveness ofthese innovative instructional methods. Exam, attendance and discipline dataover two years have shown an increase in achievement and attendance and adecline in discipline referrals and suspensions.PRESENTER(S): Lannie Edwards, School Improvement Consultant, SREB, Atlanta, GA68. Implementing of Green-Focused Rigorous Programs of StudyROOM: JACKSON CDPRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: N/AOBJECTIVE: 4ACODE: HS, MGLearn how one state organized and developed a plan to implement a rigorousprogram of study for a green-focused career pathway. These programsfollow the recently released 10 framework components from OVAE and aredesigned to take students from grade nine to 16. Learn how secondary andpostsecondary institutions worked together.PRESENTER(S): John Pritchett, Middle School Curriculum Coordinator, GeorgiaDepartment of Education, Atlanta, GAPRESIDER: Emily Spann, GA69. Designing High-Quality Career/Technical Programs for the21st CenturyROOM: JACKSON EFPRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: N/AOBJECTIVE: 4CCODE: HSReorganizing career/technical curricula to provide modernized content,increase rigor, raise expectations, and develop students’ knowledge and skillscan be challenging. This session will present a process for designing coursesyllabi and authentic project-based learning.Repeated as a mini-sharing session; Friday, 2:15 p.m. in Governor’s Ballroom AEPRESENTER(S): Leslie Carson, Assistant Director, Preparation for Tomorrow, SREB,Atlanta, GA70. Material Girls in a Material WorldROOM: MAGNOLIA BOARDROOM BPRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: L, SUOBJECTIVE: 4CCODE: HS, TCExplore the connection between science, math, career/technical programsand materials we all use in everyday life. These material girls will presentactivities that utilize common materials and incorporate a special emphasison science and math with career applications. Material men are welcome too!Repeated as a mini-sharing session; Friday, 2:15 p.m. in Governor’s Ballroom AEPRESENTER(S): Todd Bolenbaugh, Caryn Jackson and Michele Rubright, Teachers,Tolles Career & Technical Center, Plain City, OH71. Creating High Expectations in a Shared-Time CenterROOM: LINCOLN E OBJECTIVE: 4DPRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: S, RCODE: HS, TCThe presenters will describe proven strategies for addressing attendance andperformance at a rural shared-time technology center. This discussion willfocus on initiatives that have occurred center-wide. Detailed information willbe given on the success of the center’s medical professions program.PRESENTER(S): Laryssa Blunt and Shelly Tankersley, National Park Technology Center,Hot Springs, AR72. Co-Teaching: Maximizing Time-on-Task WithStandards-Based InstructionROOM: DELTA ISLAND BPRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: M, UOBJECTIVE: 5ACODE: MGThis session will explore the Station Teaching Model in a co-teachingclassroom and identify strategies for increasing student engagement by usingcompetition-based center activities. The presenter also will discuss structuresand supplies for these activities.PRESENTER(S): Erin Moore, Eighth-Grade Learning Support Teacher, andKristin Scott, Eighth-Grade Language Arts Teacher, WashingtonSchool District, Washington, PAPRESIDER: Cyril Walther, PA73. “Where Everybody Knows Your Name”: Small LearningCommunities in Large SchoolsROOM: HERMITAGE ABPRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: L, ROBJECTIVE: 5CCODE: HSPresenters from a rural high school will discuss implementation of smalllearning communities as a way to break a large high school into meaningfulgroups. On-the-ground, reflective, data-driven strategies for executing SLCswill be covered. Topics include what was done, why and how it was done,and what will be done differently in the future.PRESENTER(S): Renee Boots, Principal; Michael Brinkman, Guidance Counselor;Bridget Brown, Teacher; and Adam Ritter, Assistant Principal,Campbell County High School, Alexandria, KY26 Code: HS – High School MG – Middle Grades TC – Technology CenterSL – Outstanding Educators and LeadersPresenting School: S – Small M – Medium L – LargeR – Rural Su – Suburban U – Urban