I am really excited for the School Improvement Superstars Summit on March 11th. Talented and amazing people are scheduled to present. It is shaping up to be a truly worthwhile event!
Our Keynote speaker is the 2010 Milken Educator Award Winner, Kelly Aramaki. The breakout sessions planned so far include:
· We Made AYP! A Title 1 Success Story from Dr. Norma Zavala, principal of Concord International Elementary School
· Transformation and Reinvention: One School's Journey, presented by Vicki Sacco, principal of West Seattle Elementary School
· English Language Learners: Strategies that work, presented by Martin O’Callaghan, principal of Secondary Bilingual Orientation Center
· The Seattle Family Engagement Team: This team received a national award from John Hopkins University, Bernardo Ruiz, Manager
· Unheard Voices: The Native American Achievement Gap presented by Arlie Neskahi, manager of Indian Education for Seattle Schools
· I'll Take the Combo Please: Combining school improvement plans and schoolwide plans, presented by Rachel Osborn
· Let's Chat: Small group discussion sessions for problem solving and collaboration with your colleagues, facilitated by Rachel Osborn
· Providers, Invoices, and Learning Plans...Oh My! Learn how to design a more efficient SES program (one of many small group discussion topics)
· Got Data? Use AYP, Safe Harbor, Uniform Bar, Steps of Improvement to plan and target instruction
· Paperwork Panic? Forms, Checklists, and other record keeping ideas for Title 1 compliance
I will post additional updates about the Summit as they become available. Please share this information with your colleagues!
