2009 CELL Conference Overview

Agenda as of 10/16/2009 SESSIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE

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Monday, November 16, 2009

7:30 a.m.

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4:30 p.m. Registration1

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1:15 p.m.

Welcome

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KEYNOTE ADDRESSInnovation in American Education

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Accountability, financial crunches and rising expectations for school outcomes have led to experimentation and innovation in many areas of public education.How is this creative activity reshaping the education landscape? What lessons can be learned fromever-present redesign and restructuring initiatives that can improve mathematics and science education for all of our students? Professor Treisman will surveythe field with an eye to practical strategies for improving science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education.

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BREAKOUTSESSIONS 1

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Transforming School & Afterschool Programs into 21

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Seventy-eight million Baby Boomers are becoming the largest, healthiest and most accomplished generation of retirees we have ever had. Half of them intendto pursue encore careers in school and afterschool programs. We have an unprecedented opportunity to prepare our youth for 21st-century college, work andcivic engagement by mobilizing an army of learning teams composed of accomplished teachers, teaching apprentices, afterschool program leaders, encoreretirees, tech-savvy youth, and adjunct experts from industry and government. This is the generation that built the space program, nurtured the social justicemovement, created the technology industry, and launched the green revolution; they are ready for an encore challenge. Discover how you can use them totransform your school and afterschool programs into 21st-century learning organizations.

Project-based Learning in Middle School: A Panel Discussion

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Project-based learning (PBL) is a perfect environment for engaging middle-grade students for improved academic achievement while nurturing independentlearning habits that will serve the students well in high school, college and beyond. Hear from experienced teachers and administrators to learn about the benefits and challenges of implementing PBL in middle school. Session participants will have the opportunity to join the Indiana Middle School PBL Network to expand and continue connections with innovative educators across the state.

Agenda as of 10/16/2009 SESSIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Aligning Public Resources to Public Goals: Transforming School Finance to Fund What Works

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Most states have seen per-pupil funding rise by more than 25 percent in the past decade (in inflation-adjusted dollars). During this same time academicachievement has realized only anemic growth. To address this paradox, an increasing number of school finance experts, researchers and policy-makers arecalling for a new method of school funding that:weights funds according to individual student needs,empowers school leaders to make key decisions,connects funding to accountability; andencourages innovation and rewards performance.Join presenters in examining how Indiana currently funds public education, neighbo

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Indiana Charter Schools: A Retrospective and View to the Future

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passage and what we might expect for charter schools in Indiana's future.

The Indiana Department of Education's Action Plan

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vision is that the academic achievement and career preparation of all Indiana students will be the best in the UnitedStates and on par with the most competitive countries in the world. This session will provide an inside look at the Department of Educati

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EdWorks Model 101

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EdWorks partners with school districts and high schools to focus on four fundamental components: 1) rigorous curriculum and instruction, 2) supportiveclimate and culture, 3) aligned assessments, and 4) comprehensive student support. These components are enhanced by ongoing leadership support, professional growth and development, effective resource management, and district and state system alignment. Learn how your schools and districts can benefit from the EdWorks Model for High School Improvemen

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instructional and leadership rubrics, professional development workshops,support for data collection and usage, leadership development training, and customized on-site technical assistance for districts, states and intermediaryorganizations.

Q & A with Uri Treisman

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Join Dr. Treisman for an informal question and answer session to further explore his keynote address about educational innovation and to discover promisingstrategies for improving mathematics and science education within our schools and communities.

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New Law on Dropout Prevention

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The bill creates the School Dropout Prevention Fund to targetstudents at risk of dropping out of high school and provides grants to school corporations to create programs that identify and provide intervention for potential

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est practices for dropout prevention,and the purpose and philosophy behind HB 1343.

Common Goal: Connecting Business and Education

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In cities across the nation, low high school graduation rates are raising national alarm. It is a complex issue driven by a multitude of factors. Common Goalaims to raise the graduation rate and decrease the number of high school dropouts by 2012 by engaging the business community as an active participant in

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s and interventions of Common Goal, including graduationcoaches, mentors, and business and community partnerships, to help keep kids in school. Participants will discover ideas for dropout prevention for their ownschools and communities around the state.

Early College 101

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Early College High School is a bold educational approach based on the principle that academic rigor, combined with the opportunity to save time and money,is a powerful motivator for students to work hard and meet serious intellectual challenges. Early College High Schools blend high school and college in arigorous yet supportive program, compressing the time it takes to complete a high school diploma and the first two years of college. Learn about the growth of Early College High Schools across the nation, the growing support this model is receiving, steps for implementing the Early College model, and the impact itcan have on students.

Building a Platform for Innovation & Transformation

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Leading With & Through Others

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Leadership for Instructional Change: Implementing Project-based Learning in Schools and Classrooms

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How can you develop 21

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