C 216
Monday, November 12
9:00 a.m.
One size does not fit all
Middletown City shares how districts can build alternative programs to meet the needs of at-risk students and improve graduation rates. Learn how data is used to diagnose and prescribe student needs to generate optimal results, and how the district collaborated with Butler Tech and Miami University Middletown to bridge an academic gap.
Speakers:
Juli Foley, school counselor, Middletown City
Sally Williamson, assistant principal, Middletown City
Jennifer McGuffey, English teacher, Middletown City
Joe Statt, satellite supervisor,Butler Technology and Career Development
Greg Fielder, teacher, BRIDGES program,Butler Technology and Career Development
2:00 p.m.
Students on a fast track to success
EDWorks’ Fast Track inspires students to challenge themselves and go to college better prepared to earn a degree. In fact, 50% of Akron City’s Early College High School (AECHS) 2012 graduates earned an associate’s degree during high school. AECHS and Reynoldsburg City’s BELL Academy share strategies for building and sustaining early college initiatives.
Speakers:
Kelly Herold, assistant to the dean - strategic initiatives , The University of Akron
Marilyn Bennett, principal, Akron Early College High School (Akron Public Schools)
Andrea Mulkey, national director, Fast Track, EdWorks
AECHS Graduate, program graduate TBD,Akron Early College High School
Erica Dodson, principal - BELL Academy,Reynoldsburg City
3:45 p.m.
A team-based approach to inclusion
This unique program was created to assist at-risk students in developing the necessary skills to graduate and be successful in their transition to postsecondary endeavors. Through this community-based approach, Ross Local (Butler) explains how students with emotional or behavioral deficits are obtaining the skills necessary to be college and career-ready.
Speakers:
Rick Pate, former assistant principal, Ross Local (Butler)
Ray Lyttle, director of personnel and student services, Ross Local (Butler)
Anna Kaufman, intervention specialist, Ross Local (Butler)
Amy Webb, assistant principal,Ross Local (Butler)
Student TBD, student,Ross Local (Butler)
Tuesday, November 13
9:00 a.m.
OIP — your key to school improvement
Wooster City describes how the Ohio Improvement Process (OIP) has significantly improved student achievement. Hear how Wooster developed its District Leadership, Building Leadership and Teacher-Based teams, and how the board of education uses OIP in its superintendent evaluation system, allocation of fiscal and human resources, and development of the district’s improvement plan.
Speakers:
Michael Tefs, superintendent, Wooster City
Jim Barnard, board member, Wooster City
Peg Deibel, external facilitator, SST Region 9
Julie Frankl, principal,Wooster City
2:00 p.m.
Understanding teacher value-added reports
Battelle for Kids explains how to use value-added reports for school improvement, rather than a number for evaluation. Learn more about how reports are created; what you and your staff need to understand about teacher-level value-added reporting; and how you can support teachers who receive value-added reports.
Speakers:
Mary Peters, senior director, Research Services, Battelle for Kids
Joanne Geiler, director, Client Engagement, Battelle for Kids
3:45 p.m.
Early learning — a path to the future
Hear the latest on the Race to the Top Early Learning Challenge Grant awarded to Ohio. Learn about the development and implementation of child assessment, child and program standards, and professional development and shared data systems, plus get updates on kindergarten, preschool, childcare and early childhood education programs.
Speaker:
Barbara Weinberg, assistant director, ODE, Office of Early Learning & School Readiness
Wednesday, November 14
9:00 a.m.
Stop bullying — where do we start?
Working together, educators, parents and community members can support the implementation of bullying prevention programs, reinforce bullying prevention messages and advocate for bullying policies to be put into place. Join Ohio PTA as they “Connect for Respect.”
Speakers:
Gloria Cazan, president, Ohio PTA
Lisa Mack, president-elect, Ohio PTA