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NETWORKING MEET UPS | SET E
DECEMBER 5, 2016
MONDAY
4:45 PM - 5:45 PM
Take advantage of these networking opportunities to meet up with colleagues facing
similar challenges in these facilitated job-alike and special interest sessions.
E01 |
Networking Meet-Up for
Superintendents
Meet other superintendents of like mind
and heart. Share conference highlights,
reflect on something you’ve heard or
learned that challenged your thinking,
discuss common themes among speakers,
or talk about an idea you might like to try
implementing in your district.
Jeff Ronnenberg, Spring Lake Park Schools,
Minneapolis, MN, jronne@district16.org
Rod Allen, Cowichan Valley School District
#79, Duncan, BC, Canada, rallen@sd79.bc.ca
Area of Focus: Emerging Issues
E02 |
Networking and Sharing With
Principals and Assistant Principals
Consider the changing roles and
expectations for principals and assistant
principals. Explore ways in which principals
and assistant principals can facilitate school
improvement. Join in a dialogue and share
effective practices in this networking
session for principals and assistant
principals.
Tara Zielinski, West Vancouver School District,
West Vancouver, BC, Canada, tzielinski@
wvschools.ca
Eric Brooks, Arizona Department of Education,
Phoenix, AZ, eric.brooks@azed.gov
E03 |
Networking for the Big 50
Join a discussion about the major issues
facing the largest school districts. Focus
on the ways in which students learn
across content areas, examine the link
between professional learning and student
achievement, or discuss the best way to
deploy resources. Consider how to increase
public awareness and understanding that
adult learning leads to student success.
Deborah Childs-Bowen, Learning Forward,
Decatur, GA, deborah.childs-bowen@
learningforward.org
Area of Focus: Emerging Issues
E04 |
Networking Meet-Up for State or
Provincial Education Agencies
Engage in a networking session with
your state or provincial education agency
colleagues and build on each other’s
expertise. Share successful strategies for
implementing quality professional learning
aligned to educator evaluation systems, the
Common Core, and new assessments.
Victoria Duff, Learning Forward, Toms River,
NJ, victoria.duff@learningforward.org
Area of Focus: Emerging Issues
E05 |
Facilitated Study Group on Research
Dig in and analyze professional learning
research studies with fellow attendees in
this networking meet up. Learn to connect
research and practice. See how to become
comfortable using data, research, and
program evaluation in daily decisionmaking.
Network with other researchorientated
attendees and continue this
learning community after the conference.
Joellen Killion, Learning Forward, Lakeway, TX,
joellen.killion@learningforward.org
Area of Focus: Learning Communities
E06 |
Networking Session for Teacher
Leaders
Meet with other teacher leaders and
share something you’ve learned at the
conference that will impact your practice.
Consider teachers’ roles in schools and
districts and how best to advance teaching
and learning. Share any next steps you will
take when you return to your school or
district.
Jim Iker, BC Teachers’ Federation, Vancouver,
BC, Canada, jiker@bctf.ca
Jenny Garrels, BC Teachers’ Federation,
Vancouver, BC, Canada, jgarrels@bctf.ca
Area of Focus: Leadership
Area of Focus: Emerging Issues
“
I was a newbie and loved this conference. I can honestly say, it was the best
conference I’ve ever attended. I’ve been in education for 30 years and have
attended many, many workshops/conferences. I believe that the information
given was relative and truly applicable. I was challenged emotionally, as well as
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academically. I now need to reflect and apply. All of which can and will be done.
~Angela Mooney
www.learningforward.org/conference | 800-727-7288
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