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CONCURRENT SESSIONS | SET C<br />
DECEMBER 5, <strong>2016</strong><br />
MONDAY<br />
10 AM - 12 PM<br />
C13 |<br />
Coaching Through Second-Order<br />
Change<br />
Come and see how a large urban school<br />
district is transitioning traditional<br />
classrooms into learner-centered<br />
environments. Learn how district leaders<br />
co-created and utilized a professional<br />
<strong>learning</strong> tool to bring about secondorder<br />
change in 160+ schools. Examine<br />
how administrators and teacher leaders<br />
facilitated the phases of transition<br />
to transform teaching and <strong>learning</strong>.<br />
Discover how school-based professional<br />
development teachers now provide<br />
targeted coaching and job-embedded<br />
professional development for all teachers.<br />
Explore the phases of transition that<br />
individuals experience when going<br />
through second-order change.<br />
Christina Byers, Baltimore County Public<br />
Schools, Towson, MD, cbyers@bcps.org<br />
Ryan Imbriale, Baltimore County Public<br />
Schools, Towson, MD, rimbriale@bcps.org<br />
Stefani Pautz, Baltimore County Public<br />
Schools, Towson, MD, spautz@bcps.org<br />
David Robb, Baltimore County Public Schools,<br />
Towson, MD, drobb@bcps.org<br />
Jeanne Imbriale, Baltimore County Public<br />
Schools, Baltimore, MD, jimbriale@bcps.org<br />
Area of Focus: Leadership<br />
C14 |<br />
Turn Up the Volume on Teacher<br />
Voice<br />
Experience strategies to amplify<br />
teacher voice by bringing to life the<br />
principles of self-worth, engagement,<br />
and purpose. From the journey of one<br />
school representing a worldwide <strong>learning</strong><br />
community, learn about the powerful<br />
impact teacher voice can have on school<br />
culture, teacher effectiveness, and student<br />
motivation to learn. Determine action steps<br />
to encourage and heed teacher voice in<br />
your efforts to help teachers and students<br />
reach their potential. Determine personal<br />
next steps for taking action to engage<br />
teachers as critical partners in continuous<br />
improvement efforts aimed at helping all<br />
teachers and students achieve.<br />
Lisa Lande, Teacher Voice & Aspirations<br />
International Center, Dunedin, FL,<br />
lisalande@tvaic.org<br />
Shay Davis, North Star Charter School, Eagle,<br />
ID, sdavis@northstarcharter.org<br />
Melissa Anderson, North Star Charter School,<br />
Boise, ID, mandersen@northstarcharter.org<br />
Area of Focus: Leadership<br />
C15 |<br />
Leadership Series for Business<br />
Leaders<br />
Learn how a leadership <strong>program</strong> in<br />
British Columbia enhances leadership<br />
and management skills through shared<br />
<strong>learning</strong>. Experience a <strong>program</strong> that<br />
allows the participants to gain skills<br />
and strategies to build purposeful<br />
relationships, leadership skills, and capacity<br />
to competently shape the future of public<br />
education in British Columbia. See how<br />
mentorship and facilitation are used to<br />
broaden the <strong>program</strong> and ensure an<br />
exchange of knowledge and experience.<br />
Understand the strategies of collaborative<br />
<strong>learning</strong>, how to utilize global research<br />
to inform practice, and how to build a<br />
network to support your work.<br />
Joan Axford, BC Association of School<br />
Business Officials, Vancouver, BC, Canada,<br />
executivedirector@bcasbo.ca<br />
David Green, School District #35 Langley,<br />
Vancouver, BC, Canada, dgreen@sd35.bc.ca<br />
Cathy Elliott, Novus Entertainment, Vancouver,<br />
BC, Canada, cathy@novuscom.net<br />
Area of Focus: Leadership<br />
C16 |<br />
Coaching, Collaborating,<br />
Consulting, and Calibrating<br />
Professional Excellence<br />
Explore the important relationship<br />
between mentor teachers and the novices<br />
they support. Experience a three-phase<br />
model of <strong>learning</strong>, and gain practical tools,<br />
specific templates, and technical tips to<br />
help others in increasing the effectiveness<br />
of their practice. See how to apply verbal<br />
and nonverbal skills across a continuum of<br />
interactions to support teacher <strong>learning</strong>.<br />
Develop methods for providing feedback<br />
to improve instructional decision making.<br />
Laura Lipton, MiraVia, Charlotte, VT,<br />
lelipton@miravia.com<br />
Bruce Wellman, MiraVia, Guilford, VT,<br />
bwellman@miravia.com<br />
Area of Focus: Implementation<br />
C17 |<br />
Supporting Principals: Creating an<br />
LGBTQ Inclusive School Culture<br />
Learn how to support educators in<br />
fostering safe, inclusive, and accepting<br />
schools. See how to lead challenging<br />
conversations with educators, parents,<br />
students, and the community as you<br />
engage in shifting mindsets and attitudes.<br />
Explore a model that provides professional<br />
<strong>learning</strong> and capacity building regarding<br />
equity leadership and understanding of<br />
specific needs of students who identify as<br />
LGBTQ. Network with other leaders in a safe<br />
environment and challenge your own ideas<br />
and perceptions.<br />
Kim Christianson, Association des directions<br />
et directions adjointes des ecoles francoontariennes<br />
(adfo), Ottawa, ON, Canada,<br />
kim@adfo.org<br />
Jan Murphy, Catholic Principals’ Council<br />
Ontario, Toronto, ON, Canada,<br />
jmurphy@cpco.on.ca<br />
Jill Ott, Ontario Principals’ Council, Toronto,<br />
ON, Canada, jillott.4opc@gmail.com<br />
Area of Focus: Equity<br />
SATURDAY<br />
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY<br />
www.<strong>learning</strong><strong>forward</strong>.org/<strong>conference</strong> | 800-727-7288<br />
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