FRIDAY, 2:15 P.M.MINI-SHARING SESSIONSMINI-SHARING SESSIONS610. Avoid Transition Roadkill: Empower Students to Succeed — RROOM: GOVERNOR’S BALLROOM AE TABLE: 1PRESENTER(S): Chris Parrott, BPS Chartered Counseling Psychologist, andPaula Prentis, LMSW, Bedford Central School District,Bedford Hills, NY611. Beyond the SurfaceROOM: GOVERNOR’S BALLROOM AE TABLE: 2PRESENTER(S): Sharon Colley, Gifted <strong>Education</strong> Teacher, and Sherri Spears, GRC /English 8, Chelsea Middle School, Chelsea, AL612. Brain Breaks for Middle Grades MathROOM: GOVERNOR’S BALLROOM AE TABLE: 3PRESENTER(S): Jessica D’Accione and Susan Stone, Math Teachers, Frankfort MiddleSchool, Ridgeley, WV613. Bridges Program Links the Ninth Grade to College — RROOM: GOVERNOR’S BALLROOM AE TABLE: 4PRESENTER(S): Bill Beck, HSTW Coordinator/Math Teacher, Kenmore High School,Akron, OH614. Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain IS Cognitive!ROOM: GOVERNOR’S BALLROOM AE TABLE: 5620. Positive Behavior Support at an Urban Middle Grades School — RROOM: GOVERNOR’S BALLROOM AE TABLE: 11PRESENTER(S): Debra Gironda, Positive Behavior Coach, Akron Public Schools,Akron, OH621. Skyrocket Your School on a Shoestring Budget! — RROOM: GOVERNOR’S BALLROOM AE TABLE: 12PRESENTER(S): Greta Carter, Curriculum Specialist, and Brenda Hafner, Principal,Blythewood Middle School, Blythewood, SC622. The Why of Where: Engaging Students Through IntegratedGeographic Instruction — RROOM: GOVERNOR’S BALLROOM AE TABLE: 14PRESENTER(S): Brett Mahaffey, Teacher, Saint James High School, Murrells Inlet, SC623. Try a Better Inquiry Lab Experience: Use Science WritingHeuristics — RROOM: GOVERNOR’S BALLROOM AE TABLE: 15PRESENTER(S): Nancy Caukin, Chemistry and Principles of Technology Teacher,Eagleville School, Eagleville, TNRepeated as a 90-minute session; Saturday, 8:30 a.m. in Lincoln DPRESENTER(S): Brenda Daniel, Art/Humanities Teacher/Chair, Corbin High School,Corbin, KY615. E-Mentoring for College and Career Readiness — RROOM: GOVERNOR’S BALLROOM AE TABLE: 6PRESENTER(S): Lydia Carol Gabbard, Project Manager, Eastern Kentucky University,Richmond, KY616. Exploiting the Social Media Connection for Learning — RROOM: GOVERNOR’S BALLROOM AE TABLE: 7PRESENTER(S): Kristin Bissett and Vince McIntosh, Teachers, Weir High School,Weirton, WV617. Gems We Took With Us After Participating in a TAV — RROOM: GOVERNOR’S BALLROOM AE TABLE: 8PRESENTER(S): Jeanette Miller, Director of Instruction, and Johnnie Parks andSusan Peterson, Instructors, Tri County Technology Center,Bartlesville, OK618. Keys to 1:1 Laptop Success — RROOM: GOVERNOR’S BALLROOM AE TABLE: 9PRESENTER(S): Tracy Dopp, Helpdesk Secretary, and Rob Williams, <strong>Education</strong>Technology Specialist, Four County Career Center, Archbold, OH619. Material Girls in a Material World — RROOM: GOVERNOR’S BALLROOM AE TABLE: 10PRESENTER(S): Todd Bolenbaugh, Caryn Jackson and Michele Rubright, Teachers,Tolles Career & Technical Center, Plain City, OH84 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
FRIDAY, 3:30 P.M.REGULAR SESSIONSREGULAR SESSIONS624. English Curriculum Analysis and Alignment in Grades NineThrough 12ROOM: GOVERNOR’S CHAMBER BPRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: M, ROBJECTIVE: 1ACODE: HSThe English/language arts curriculum is not a stand-alone tiered curriculumfor grades nine through 12. It is a scaffold curriculum that is integratedacross grade levels. Understanding the grade-level integration is the first andcritical step in improving English/language arts instruction. See how onehigh school did it.PRESENTER(S): Michael Gonzales, Assistant Principal, Spring Hill High School,Columbia, TN625. Sophomore Portfolios: Alternative Assessment and StudentBuy-In — RROOM: GOVERNOR’S CHAMBER DPRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: S, ROBJECTIVE: 1BCODE: HSSophomore English students who read, discuss and summarize contentstandards gain deeper understanding. Learn how students’ buy-in increasesas they more readily see the purpose of course work when they compile aportfolio and select assignments to correspond to each reading and writingcontent standard.PRESENTER(S): Lana Ramirez, Teacher, Rock Hill Local Schools, Ironton, OHPRESIDER: Samantha Lister, OH626. Extraordinary Co-Teaching Produces Extraordinary StudentsROOM: BELMONT CPRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: L, ROBJECTIVE: 1CCODE: HSThe presenters will describe how to establish a safe and enjoyable classroomenvironment and an effective working relationship with your co-teacher.Learn from this ninth-grade algebra co-teaching team how to produceextraordinary students through extraordinary co-teaching.PRESENTER(S): Karen Dukes, Algebra Teacher, and Jammie Page, Inclusion AlgebraTeacher, E.W. Grove School, Paris, TNPRESIDER: Michele Webb, TN627. Student-Centered Classrooms That Offer Success for All StudentsROOM: CHEEKWOOD FPRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: N/AOBJECTIVE: 1CCODE: HS, MG, TCParticipants will become immersed in the strategies and behaviors that affordthe opportunity for all students to be successful. Participants will look at theclassroom culture and the differentiated structures that permeate this type oflearning environment. The session will benefit academic and career/technicalteachers alike.PRESENTER(S): Anne Simmons, School Improvement Consultant, SREB, Atlanta, GA628. Resilience: The Key to Improving Academic Achievement andGraduation Rates — RROOM: CANAL APRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: N/AOBJECTIVE: 2DCODE: HS, MGResearchers have identified critical, interrelated resiliency skills — includingmotivation, connectedness and confidence — that are directly tied to studentattendance, achievement and graduation. Research shows that resiliencyassessment data are highly predictive of future success. This session providesproven strategies for building critical resiliency skills.PRESENTER(S): Melissa Schlinger, Vice President, ScholarCentric, Denver, CO629. Freshman Seminar: A Student-Centered Approach to TransitionROOM: CANAL DPRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: L, ROBJECTIVE: 2DCODE: HS, MGBy embedding competency-based interactions with data-driven interventionsto facilitate self-discovery, this course has the potential to transform anapathetic listener into a motivated learner. By answering the questions,“Who am I?” “What do I want?” and “How do I get it?” students takeownership in the process and the outcomes. Come see how it’s done!PRESENTER(S): Glenda Lee, Edward Lowe, Jeff McLamb and Robert Setzer,Teachers, Lumberton High School, Lumberton, NCPRESIDER: Lannie Edwards, GA630. National Work Readiness Credential Preparation ProgramROOM: CANAL CPRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: M, ROBJECTIVE: 2FCODE: HSCome learn about the National Work Readiness Credential (NWRC), astandards-based assessment that shows employers that individuals can meetthe demands of entry-level work. This session will explore the history of theNWRC, NWRC tests and curriculum, and how to develop a preparationprogram for your school.PRESENTER(S): Catherine Snow, Supervisor, Literacy, GED, and Training Programs,Champlain Valley <strong>Education</strong>al Services, CV-TEC Division,Plattsburgh, NYPRESIDER: Barry Mack, NY631. From Nightmare to Dream: How PBIS Changed One School’sClimate — RROOM: MAGNOLIA BOARDROOM BPRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: M, UOBJECTIVE: 3BCODE: MGLearn how Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) changedthe culture and climate of an urban middle grades school. By rewardingpositive behavior, the school drastically reduced behavior incidents andsuspensions. This has had a positive effect on student optimism, student andteacher attendance, and effective use of instructional time.PRESENTER(S): Baron Davis, Principal, and Ron Webb, Assistant Principal, AlcornMiddle School, Columbia, SC632. A Student-Centered Culture of High Expectations: Come ShareOur Experience!ROOM: CANAL BPRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: L, ROBJECTIVE: 3CCODE: HSThis session will focus on how, working together as a leadership team, a ruralhigh school transformed itself into an environment where the needs of allstudents are the focus. Participants will be actively involved in the processthat the school established in creating a supportive, caring culture.PRESENTER(S): Deborah Decubellis, Principal; Mechele Higginbotham, AssistantPrincipal; and Jana Wilhite, Teacher On Special Assignment (TOSA),Palatka High School, Palatka, FLPRESIDER: Sandy Culotta, GA633. Ready, Fire, Aim: Vision, Action, Buy-in and More Action — RROOM: CHEEKWOOD G-HPRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: L, ROBJECTIVE: 3DCODE: MGLearn how a Principal of the Year created a student-centered culture.Discover subtle and dramatic steps taken to get the best from students,including use of data, period rotation and student accountability. Quicklydiscover what has taken this principal 23 years to implement.PRESENTER(S): Barry Knight, Principal, Palmetto Middle School, Williamston, SC—R – Repeated Session – 2011 Pacesetter School or Award Recipient – MMGW Top 50 Most-Improved School (2008-2010)• – Top 50 High-Implementation MMGW Site (2010)85
- Page 1 and 2:
TH25ANNUALHigh Schools That WorkS T
- Page 3 and 4:
ContentsConference Purpose and Obje
- Page 5 and 6:
Sessions by Objective and Sub-Objec
- Page 7 and 8:
Sessions by Objective and Sub-Objec
- Page 9 and 10:
Special InformationThank You, Tenne
- Page 11 and 12:
SREB/HSTW Publications Booth — Te
- Page 13 and 14:
Tips for Using This ProgramTips for
- Page 15 and 16:
Personal ScheduleFriday, July 22TIM
- Page 17 and 18:
P-10.Using a Six-Step Process to De
- Page 19 and 20:
WEDNESDAY 3 P.M.OPENING SESSIONWhat
- Page 21 and 22:
THURSDAY, 8 A.M.REGULAR SESSIONSREG
- Page 23 and 24:
THURSDAY, 8 A.M.REGULAR SESSIONSREG
- Page 25 and 26:
THURSDAY, 8 A.M.REGULAR SESSIONSREG
- Page 27 and 28:
THURSDAY, 9:30 A.M.120-MINUTE SESSI
- Page 29 and 30:
THURSDAY, 9:30 A.M.REGULAR SESSIONS
- Page 31 and 32:
THURSDAY, 9:30 A.M.MINI-SHARING SES
- Page 33 and 34:
THURSDAY, 11 A.M.REGULAR SESSIONSRE
- Page 35 and 36: THURSDAY, 11 A.M.REGULAR SESSIONSRE
- Page 37 and 38: THURSDAY, 11 A.M.REGULAR SESSIONSRE
- Page 39 and 40: THURSDAY, 1 P.M.FEATURED PRESENTATI
- Page 41 and 42: THURSDAY, 1 P.M.REGULAR SESSIONSREG
- Page 43 and 44: THURSDAY, 1 P.M.REGULAR SESSIONSREG
- Page 45 and 46: THURSDAY, 1 P.M.MINI-SHARING SESSIO
- Page 47 and 48: THURSDAY, 2:15 P.M.REGULAR SESSIONS
- Page 49 and 50: THURSDAY, 2:15 P.M.REGULAR SESSIONS
- Page 52 and 53: THURSDAY, 3:30 P.M.FEATURED PRESENT
- Page 54 and 55: THURSDAY, 3:30 P.M.REGULAR SESSIONS
- Page 56 and 57: THURSDAY, 3:30 P.M.REGULAR SESSIONS
- Page 58 and 59: FRIDAY, 8 A.M.FEATURED PRESENTATION
- Page 60 and 61: FRIDAY, 8 A.M.REGULAR SESSIONSREGUL
- Page 62 and 63: FRIDAY, 8 A.M.REGULAR SESSIONSREGUL
- Page 64 and 65: FRIDAY, 9:30 A.M.FEATURED PRESENTAT
- Page 66 and 67: FRIDAY, 9:30 A.M.REGULAR SESSIONSRE
- Page 68 and 69: FRIDAY, 9:30 A.M.MINI-SHARING SESSI
- Page 70 and 71: FRIDAY, 11 A.M.FEATURED PRESENTATIO
- Page 72 and 73: FRIDAY, 11 A.M.REGULAR SESSIONSREGU
- Page 74 and 75: FRIDAY, 11 A.M.MINI-SHARING SESSION
- Page 76 and 77: FRIDAY, 1 P.M.FEATURED PRESENTATION
- Page 78 and 79: FRIDAY, 1 P.M.REGULAR SESSIONSREGUL
- Page 80 and 81: FRIDAY, 1 P.M.REGULAR SESSIONSMINI-
- Page 82 and 83: FRIDAY, 2:15 P.M.REGULAR SESSIONSRE
- Page 84 and 85: FRIDAY, 2:15 P.M.REGULAR SESSIONSRE
- Page 88 and 89: FRIDAY, 3:30 P.M.REGULAR SESSIONSRE
- Page 90 and 91: FRIDAY, 3:30 P.M.REGULAR SESSIONSRE
- Page 92 and 93: SATURDAY, 8:30 A.M.REGULAR SESSIONS
- Page 94 and 95: SATURDAY, 8:30 A.M.REGULAR SESSIONS
- Page 96 and 97: PRESENTERS DIRECTORYFULL NAME ORGAN
- Page 98 and 99: PRESENTERS DIRECTORYFULL NAME ORGAN
- Page 100 and 101: PRESENTERS DIRECTORYFULL NAME ORGAN
- Page 102 and 103: PRESENTERS DIRECTORYFULL NAME ORGAN
- Page 104 and 105: PRESENTERS DIRECTORYFULL NAME ORGAN
- Page 106 and 107: PRESENTERS DIRECTORYFULL NAME ORGAN
- Page 108 and 109: PRESENTERS DIRECTORYFULL NAME ORGAN
- Page 110 and 111: PRESENTERS DIRECTORYFULL NAME ORGAN
- Page 112 and 113: PRESENTERS DIRECTORYFULL NAME ORGAN
- Page 114 and 115: PRESENTERS DIRECTORYFULL NAME ORGAN
- Page 116 and 117: PRESENTERS DIRECTORYFULL NAME ORGAN
- Page 118 and 119: EXHIBITORS AND THEIR BOOTH NUMBERSG
- Page 120 and 121: EXHIBITORS AND THEIR BOOTH NUMBERSS
- Page 122 and 123: School Improvement StaffGene Bottom
- Page 124 and 125: HSTW-Recommended Curriculum• At l
- Page 126 and 127: MMGW Key Practices for Improving St
- Page 128 and 129: 126 25th Annual Staff Development C
- Page 130 and 131: 128 25th Annual Staff Development C
- Page 132 and 133: Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convent
- Page 134 and 135: Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convent
- Page 136:
(11V17)