25ANNUAL TH - Southern Regional Education Board

FRIDAY, 11 A.M.REGULAR SESSIONSREGULAR SESSIONS482. Multimedia Presentation of Literature — RROOM: BELLE MEADE CDPRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: M, ROBJECTIVE: 7ECODE: HS, MG, TCParticipants will learn to create multimedia, high-interest presentationsof short stories and poetry in a PowerPoint or movie-maker format withvoiceovers, embedded video, text, imagery and learning prompts in thepresentation itself. Become the learning coach and moderator in yourclassroom instead of the presenter.PRESENTER(S): L. Mark dePaulo Jr., English Teacher, Gretna High School, Gretna, VA483. Tribulations and Celebrations: Life at a Small HSTW Site — RROOM: BELMONT BPRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: M, ROBJECTIVE: 8ACODE: HSLearn about a small high school that has successfully implemented theHSTW model. The presenters will describe tribulations and celebrationsof starting the HSTW model in a small-school setting. This session is forschools considering adoption of the HSTW model or schools in the first orsecond year of implementation.PRESENTER(S): Chris Ford, Principal, and Sean Woods, Assistant Principal,Hollister High School, Hollister, MO484. What Every Principal Should Know … HSTW @?ROOM: DELTA ISLAND EPRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: N/AOBJECTIVE: 8ACODE: HS, SLAre you a principal or district leader who is unsure of the concept behindHSTW ? Did you commit to something you weren’t sure about? Are youcurious about why HSTW is in your school? Answers for those who justwant to know or need a refresher will be provided!PRESENTER(S): James Kelch, School Improvement Consultant, SREB, Atlanta, GA485. Delivering Quality Staff Development Through the Power ofthe FacultyROOM: GOVERNOR’S CHAMBER CPRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: M, ROBJECTIVE: 8BCODE: MGGive power to your teachers! An ensemble of middle grades teacherswill model for participants how to give teachers a voice in professionaldevelopment by using Susan Brookhart’s book, How to Assess Higher OrderThinking Skills in Your Classroom.PRESENTER(S): Suzanne Crawford, Dottie Roach and Laura Sheaffer, Teachers,Bedford Middle School, Bedford, VAPRESIDER: Rhetta Watkins, VA486. I Just Want to Help Teachers Improve InstructionROOM: RYMAN BALLROOM BCEFPRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: N/AOBJECTIVE: 8CCODE: HS, MG, TCIn this session, participants will learn five simple strategies to supportteachers in improving instruction. The presenter will describe how tointegrate key aspects of new evaluation systems so that school and districtleaders can move beyond evaluation to improving teaching and learning.PRESENTER(S): Scott Warren, Director, State Initiatives for HSTW/MMGW, SREB,Atlanta, GA487. Increasing Achievement by Building RelationshipsROOM: CHEEKWOOD G-HPRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: S, SUOBJECTIVE: 8DCODE: HSLearn how the instructional leadership team at this high school identifiedat-risk students and asked faculty members to mentor at least one student.This can make a significant difference in this targeted population by buildingrelationships with the student and his or her family.PRESENTER(S): Jean Davis, SHS Literacy Coach and Pete Joenks, Principal,Springdale High School, Springdale, AR488. Learning That Works for America: A National Campaign toIncrease Support for CTEROOM: JACKSON CDPRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: N/AOBJECTIVE: 8DCODE: HS, MG, TCThere is inconsistency in the quality of career/technical programs inand among states. The National Association of State Directors of CareerTechnical Education Consortium has launched a national campaign toincrease awareness of and support for career/technical education (CTE).Learn how this initiative can improve career/technical instruction.PRESENTER(S): Erin Uy, Communications and Marketing Manager, National Associationof State Directors of Career Technical Education, Silver Spring, MDPRESIDER: Ann Benson, GA489. 360-Degree Accountability: The Milepost ProgramROOM: DELTA ISLAND CPRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: M, ROBJECTIVE: 8ECODE: HS, MG, TCLearn how a consortium of Idaho school districts pioneered the developmentof an educational data/support system that sets achievement standards andaccountability roles of students, parents and staff. See how one district wentfrom failing to make AYP for eight years to achieving all 41 targets by betterutilizing student and teacher data.PRESENTER(S): Heather Williams, Superintendent, Gooding Joint School District #231,Gooding, IDPRESIDER: Jim Lewis, ID490. Get Ready, Get Set, Go: Putnam County’s Plan for ProgressROOM: DELTA ISLAND BPRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: L, ROBJECTIVE: 8FCODE: HS, MGPresenters from a rural district will share their journey of progress as thedistrict begins to answer two key questions: “Why change?” and “Whatmatters?” The district is in its first year of SREB work. See how it isembracing change through a systemic approach encompassing the strategiesof HSTW and MMGW.PRESENTER(S): Laura Boilini, Director for Planning and Post Secondary Preparation;Grace Thomas, Assistant Superintendent; and Thomas Townsend,Superintendent, Putnam County School District, Palatka, FLPRESIDER: Sandy Culotta, GA491. Administering the 2012 HSTW Assessment for HSTW SitesROOM: JACKSON ABPRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE:OBJECTIVE: 8FCODE: HSThe biennial HSTW Assessment is a primary tool used to assess students’academic achievement at HSTW school sites. Gaining staff and studentbuy-in is critical for its success. This session will assist HSTW sites inregistering for and administering the 2012 HSTW Assessment.PRESENTER(S): Fran Cowart, Coordinator of Assessment, School Improvement, SREB,Atlanta, GA—R – Repeated Session – 2011 Pacesetter School or Award Recipient – MMGW Top 50 Most-Improved School (2008-2010)• – Top 50 High-Implementation MMGW Site (2010)71