25ANNUAL TH - Southern Regional Education Board

THURSDAY, 11 A.M.REGULAR SESSIONSREGULAR SESSIONS123. Early Results from the 2010 Follow-Up of HSTW GraduatesROOM: CHEEKWOOD FPRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: N/AOBJECTIVE: 2FCODE: HSThis session will provide an early look at the results of the 2010 Follow-Upof HSTW Graduates. This year’s survey included open-ended questions thatallowed students to reflect on their high school experiences, and the resultswere enlightening. Learn what the results reveal about what students thoughtabout their high school.PRESENTER(S): John Uhn, Research Associate, SREB, Atlanta, GA124. Time Management for PrincipalsROOM: CANAL EPRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: N/AOBJECTIVE: 3BCODE: HS, TC, SLTo lead reform in today’s schools, principals must reassign their priorities.Time management is essential for leaders engaged in school reform. Thissession will cover time management tips as well as interactive discussions andbest practices for effective school structuring, parent conferences, dealingwith the district office and walkthroughs.Repeated as a mini-sharing session; Thursday, 1 p.m. in Governor’s Ballroom AEPRESENTER(S): Pat Savini, School Improvement Consultant, SREB, Atlanta, GA125. From “D” to “B”: We Turned Ourselves AroundROOM: DELTA ISLAND EPRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: M, UOBJECTIVE: 3BCODE: TCIn one year, this team of administrators led an urban technology centerfrom being a failing school with a “D” rating to a successful school with a“B” rating. Learn how they instituted a series of short-term and long-termstrategies to redesign the school in ways that motivated students to succeed.PRESENTER(S): Karen Koch, Teacher, and Joe Palmisano, Assistant Principal,William H. Maxwell Career and Technical High School, Brooklyn, NY;and Dave Leavitt, School Improvement Consultant, SREB, Atlanta, GA126. Implementing a No-Zero Grading Policy in a Career CenterROOM: CANAL APRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: M, ROBJECTIVE: 3CCODE: HS, MG, TCThis full-day career center has raised its academic rigor, increased itsstandards and improved its academic achievement by implementing a no-zerograding policy. Learn the steps staff members took, the mistakes they madeand their future plans as they continue to break the career center stereotype.Repeated as a mini-sharing session; Friday, 1 p.m. in Governor’s Ballroom AEPRESENTER(S): John Davis, Assistant Principal, West Holmes Career Center,Ashland, OH127. Making Middle Grades Work in a Small SchoolROOM: DELTA ISLAND CPRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: S, ROBJECTIVE: 3CCODE: MGThe presenters will explain how a small middle grades school implementeda discipline plan, an ICU program and mentor classes aligned with MMGWKey Practices. Participants will receive resources that can be implemented atthe beginning of the new school year. This session will be casual, interactiveand informative.PRESENTER(S): Amy Burkey, Dean of Students; Steffany Fitzpatrick, Eighth-GradeTeacher; and Paula Ringo, Principal, Coleman Junior High School,Coleman, TXPRESIDER: Leann Bernard, TX128. Build an Effort-Based Culture That Supports All StudentsROOM: DELTA ISLAND FPRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: N/AOBJECTIVE: 3DCODE: HS, MG, TCParticipants will learn about actions they can take to develop an effort-basedschool culture that supports all students in reaching proficiency. They willexamine beliefs about building a culture that motivates all students to succeedand focus on three themes: prevention, intervention, and extra help andremediation.PRESENTER(S): Nancy Headrick, Director, State Services for School Improvement,SREB, Atlanta, GA129. “Out of the Box” Through Technology and InnovationROOM: GOVERNOR’S CHAMBER BPRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: L, SUOBJECTIVE: 3DCODE: HS, TCThis session will focus on proven initiatives, practices and strategies thatcan increase student engagement in quality career/technical courses.Innovative strategies that increase student engagement result in morecompleters. Learn new strategies that can be implemented immediately.PRESENTER(S): Angel Hightower, Assistant Director of Curriculum, and Willie Outlaw,Assistant Director, Orangeburg Consolidated School District Five,Orangeburg, SCPRESIDER: Johnny Murdaugh, SC130. Career Academies 101: Lessons Learned From a High-Performing Urban SchoolROOM: LINCOLN APRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: L, UOBJECTIVE: 4ACODE: HS, TCThe session is designed for schools considering or implementing SmallLearning Communities (SLCs). Presenters will share research, guidingquestions for planning and implementation, the role of the HSTW KeyPractices, and resources for developing SLCs and career academies. Aprincipal will share lessons learned.PRESENTER(S): Melissa Burg, Principal, Queens Vocational and Technical High School,Long Island City, NY; Denise Vittor, Transformation Mentor Principal,New York City Schools, Long Island City, NY; and Joanna Kister,School Improvement Consultant, SREB, Atlanta, GA;131. Shared-Time Technology Centers: What Is Your Niche?ROOM: PRESIDENTIAL BOARDROOM APRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: N/AOBJECTIVE: 4BCODE: TCThis session will explore possibilities for realizing the great potential oftechnology centers to advance students’ preparation for both employmentand further study.PRESENTER(S): Gene Bottoms, Senior Vice President, SREB, Atlanta, GA132. Individual Plans of Study for Technology Center StudentsROOM: MAGNOLIA BOARDROOM BPRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: L, SUOBJECTIVE: 4BCODE: TCThis session is designed to share best practices in designing individualizedplans of study for students attending a technology center. Learn howone school is using the plan of study as a benchmark to assess studentaccomplishments and a record for students to use as their final transcript.PRESENTER(S): Carolyn LeGrand, Instructor, and Linda Thompson, Director,Professional Services, Meridian Technology Center, Stillwater, OK32 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