Event Calendar
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Feb01 |
Feb 1st, 2012EPLC’s School Choices ForumPittsburgh, PA
Agenda: 8:00 a.m. Registration, Refreshments and Networking 8:45 a.m. Introduction – EPLC’s PA School Choices Project Ron Cowell, President, The Education Policy and Leadership Center 9:00 a.m. Panel Discussion: Vision for School Choices in Pennsylvania Stanley W. Thompson, Director of The Heinz Endowments’ Education Program Jeremy Resnick, Executive Director and Founder, Propel Schools Ron Cowell, President, The Education Policy and Leadership Center 10:15 a.m. Break 10:30 a.m. Panel Discussion: Public School Choices in Pennsylvania Jennifer R. Beagan, Senior Program Director, Educational Services, Allegheny Intermediate Unit Robert Fayfich, Executive Director, Pennsylvania Coalition of Public Charter Schools Marianne LeDonne, Director, Regional Choice Initiative, Beaver Valley Intermediate Unit Dr. Lawrence C. Korchnak, Superintendent, Baldwin-Whitehall School District Dr. Patrick O’Toole, Superintendent, Upper St. Clair School District 12:00 p.m. Lunch 1:00 p.m. Panel Discussion: What Parents Want to Know About School Choices in Pennsylvania? Bonita Allen, Former Chair, Title I State Parent Advisory Council Tara Purcell, Legislation and Advocacy Chair, Pennsylvania PTA Mark Conner, Former Director of Family and Community Engagement, Pittsburgh Public Schools Cindy Duch, Director of Parent Advising, PEAL Center 2:30 p.m. Adjourn Click here to register: http://www.eplc.org/2012/01/register-now-for-eplcs-school-choices-forum-february-1-in-pittsburgh/ (717) 260-9900 |
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Feb08 |
Feb 8th, 2012 - Feb 10th, 2012The Idea Exchange, Big Picture Learning's 2012 Principals' ConferenceSheraton Hotel and Marina in San Diego, California
This year's conference theme, The Idea Exchange, encompasses the vision of our work - helping all schools better serve students by implementing innovative teaching and learning strategies that provide rigorous academic and personal growth opportunities; and sharing these strategies through a strong network of schools, principals and educators who share our vision.
The conference includes: * Working sessions on: Authentic Assessment; Project Based Learning tied to state standards; Collecting the Data that matters; Leadership for the 21st Century and more! * A visit to a NASSP Distinguished School, the San Diego Met * Keynotes from co-founders Dennis Littky and Elliot Warshor * Time to share ideas and build networks Kari Thierer at kthierer@bigpicturelearning.org |
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Feb12 |
Feb 12th, 2012 - Feb 15th, 2012NCCEP/GEAR UP Capacity-Building WorkshopNew York City, New York
Sunday, February 12 - 15, 2012 NCCEP/GEAR UP Capacity-Building Workshop The 2012 NCCEP/GEAR UP Capacity-Building Workshop provides professional development and strategic planning activities for new and experienced GEAR UP professionals to effectively meet their project goals and objectives. Most importantly, the Capacity Building Workshop is a unique opportunity to have GEAR UP teams learn and explore new concepts together, developing common strategies to positively impact the valuable college access work at your program sites. The Capacity-Building Workshop will address issues pertaining to STEM, parent engagement, meeting the needs of Rural schools, evaluation, and much more. The Capacity-Building Workshop is designed and coordinated by the National Council for Community and Education Partnerships (NCCEP) and planned in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Education.
The 2012 Capacity-Building Workshop is different from the NCCEP/GEAR UP Annual Conference in that participants register for a specific strand each day over the three-day event. Attendees will have the opportunity to explore different topics during the workshop sessions, as well as the opportunity to participate in lively dialogue during Wednesday's roundtables.
Who should attend: College access Professionals, GEAR UP professionals, GEAR UP partners, College preparation professionals, Teachers, Principals, Superintendents, STEM professionals, Parent engagement professionals. To register, click: http://www.cvent.com/events/capacity-building-workshop-2012/invitation-e098e336e4e446a9b130d75b157ecfc8.aspx 202 530-1135 |
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Feb23 |
Feb 23rd, 2012 - Feb 24th, 201212th Annual Education Industry Days SummitWashington, D.C.
Michael Yudin, Acting Assistant Secretary of the Department's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education will kick-off the 2-day conference discussing ESEA waiver applications and other USDE policies. State education leaders from NASBE will also present on policy shifts for measuring student learning and teacher accountability. Additional sessions will explore trends in cloud computing, social media, dropout prevention, special education, tutoring/extended learning time, uses of technology to personalize learning, and a special overview of drivers of change in K-12 education in the US and internationally.
To register, click: http://www.educationindustry.org/ 703-938-2429 |