learning-forward-2016-annual-conference-program

CONCURRENT SESSIONS | SET I
DECEMBER 6, 2016
TUESDAY
10 AM - 12 PM
I06 |
State Agencies as Learning
Organizations
State education agencies influence the
success of districts and schools. When
they become learning organizations, they
reinforce the significance of continuous
improvement. Learn how staff members
in a reform-minded state department
of education leveraged engagement in
the Transforming Professional Learning
initiative to establish a bold plan
and strategies for their own ongoing
professional learning.
Joellen Killion, Learning Forward, Lakeway, TX,
joellen.killion@learningforward.org
Karen Kidwell, Frankfort, KY,
karen.kidwell@education.ky.gov
Area of Focus: Learning Communities
I07 |
Leader Tracking System: Tool for
Principal Pipeline Strategy
Learn how a data system supports building
the capacity of school leaders. See how
a large district created a Leader Tracking
System (LTS) to track human resources
and student achievement data to inform
evaluation, recruitment, and professional
development strategies. Understand
the components of a district principal
pipeline strategy. Generate ideas on how
creating an LTS may enhance leadership
development strategies in your own and
other districts.
Jevelyn Bonner-Reed, Charlotte-
Mecklenburg Schools, Huntersville, NC,
jevelynd.bonner-reed@cms.k12.nc.us
Michele Mason, Charlotte-
Mecklenburg Schools, Huntersville, NC,
micheles.mason@cms.k12.nc.us
Jill Near, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools,
Huntersville, NC, jill.near@cms.k12.nc.us
John Legrand, Charlotte-
Mecklenburg Schools, Huntersville, NC,
john.legrand@cms.k12.nc.us
Stephen Esposito, Charlotte-
Mecklenburg Schools, Huntersville, NC,
stephen.esposito@cms.k12.nc.us
Area of Focus: Leadership
I08 |
Getting Smarter Together:
Integrating STEM in the Classroom
Discover how lab classroom coaching
cohorts were developed and implemented
in a large school district for STEM
integration in science and math 6-12,
scalable to any content area. Participate
in a model STEM lesson, and interact
with strategies to re-envision STEM
implementation. Spark and develop ideas
for professional learning through the
structure of this model, its effectiveness in
improving instruction, and how it builds
capacity in teacher leaders. Engage in a
model STEM lesson to experience a teacher
workshop and give participants authentic
ways to integrate STEM by using NGSS
science and engineering practices and the
Common Core State Standards of Math
Practice.
Denise Goldin-Dubois, Cherry Creek School
District, Centennial, CO,
dgoldin-dubois2@cherrycreekschools.org
Sherri Dennstedt, Cherry Creek School District,
Centennial, CO,
sdennstedt@cherrycreekschools.org
Area of Focus: Learning Designs
I09 |
Project Momentum: A Focused
and Differentiated Model of
Districtwide School Improvement
Explore a district-level school improvement
model and the impact of a strategic
focus. Examine the project’s tight focus,
strategic deployment of resources, and
strategies for removing barriers to student
achievement, all in a differentiated
framework. Learn about the tools used for
school improvement at school and district
levels. Hear about specific strategies used
for school turnaround and how they were
implemented in a large suburban district.
Mark Greenfelder, Fairfax County Public Schools,
Falls Church, VA, mggreenfelde@fcps.edu
Brendan Menuey, Fairfax County Public
Schools, Falls Church, VA, bpmenuey@fcps.edu
Steve Lockard, Fairfax County Public Schools,
Falls Church, VA, salockard@fcps.edu
Terry Dade, Fairfax County Public Schools,
Falls Church, VA, tjdade@fcps.edu
Area of Focus: Implementation
I10 |
Coaching Through Video to
Motivate Changes in Practice
Learn about a charter school model for
developing a coaching cycle to support
teacher development through reflective
video practice. Gain knowledge about
the extent to which video, a shared piece
of evidence, can drive critical changes in
teacher practice. Understand how video
can be used to motivate and inspire
change in teacher implementation of
restorative practices.
Catherine Guimaraes, Teaching Channel,
Oakland, CA, cguimaraes@teachingchannel.org
Jennifer Tiggs, Henry Ford Academy, Detroit,
MI, jtiggs@hfaes.org
Liz Bastian, Henry Ford Academy, Detroit, MI,
lbastian@hfascs.org
Area of Focus: Implementation
I11 |
Changing Culture and Practice:
Collaborative Feedback Loops for
Leaders
Unpack current enablers and barriers to
system or school improvement. Explore an
existing model for collaborative reviews
using inquiry as a process to guide change
that is top-down by the system and
bottom-up by the schools. Examine the
international and Canadian research on
instructional leadership for system and
school improvement including feedback to
monitor implementation of initiatives, limit
variability, and increased coherent and
effective practices.
Beverley Freedman, University of Toronto,
Vaughan, ON, Canada,
bevfreedman@rogers.com
Mike Borgfjord, Seine River School Division,
Lorette, MB, Canada, mborgfjord@srsd.ca
Area of Focus: Leadership
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