New Directions Volume 24, Number 4
Arkansas Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
Spring 2006 Published by the AASCD Publication/Technology Committee
Inside this Issue: Summer Curriculum and Instruction Conference Registration
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Conference-at-a-Glance
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AASCD Board Nominees
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Conference Highlights
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Leadership Grant Proposal
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Embedded Professional Development in Van Buren
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Your AASCD Board Executive Director: Dr. Mary B. Gunter ASCD Regional Director: Molly McCloskey President: Dr. Randy Willison President-Elect: Dr. Marsha Jones Vice-President: Robert Davis Past President: Jeanie Gorham Secretary: Paula Rawls Newsletter Editor: Diana Peer Treasurer: D’Anne Barrow Journal Co-Editor: Dr. Rebecca Shopfner ADE Liaison: Janinne Riggs AACIA Representative: Dr. Angela Olsen At Large Members: Judy Blackwood Dr. Merle Dickerson Tyronne Harris Dr. Frank A. Holman Dr. Deborah Goodwin Kenneth Muldrew Peggy Woosley Joe Fisher Janice H. Warren
AASCD Summer Conference Fun, Fellowship and Learning Greeting from the Conference Chair, Marsha Jones The AASCD Conference Committee is committed to bringing you a fantastic conference schedule filled with Fun, Fellowship and Learning. This year, a variety of large group Learning and small group sessions As the saying goes, “We must hang Fellowship are sure to make your together, or we will surely hang Getting together with friends separately!” It seems as if partnerships trip to historic from across the state is one of are more important than ever if we Hot Springs are to meet the challenges set before the special traditions worthwhile!
Fun We start the conference on Sunday with a fun-filled golf tournament. Some folks play well, some folks just play – but we all have fun. On Monday, we have the delightful cruise on the Belle of Hot Springs; this evening will provide a quiet relaxing end to the day. On Tuesday evening, we give you a chance to get out your dancing shoes as we attend the annual AASCD dance with this year’s theme, “Under the Light of the Silvery Moon”. According to the sponsor of the dance, Vickie Gray of Harcourt Brace, special surprises are in store for those who attend! Just for fun, we are having a little entertainment during each of our sessions!
associated with the summer conference. Visit with friends and colleagues at the receptions held each afternoon on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. We are grateful to our sponsors who make these receptions possible. Our gathering before and between sessions will be in the Ballroom. Refreshments and our vendor tables will be located conveniently in this larger space so the great conversations among friends and colleagues can be continued through-out the day. We have added a time of reflection on Tuesday afternoon organized around co-op regions. This session titled Growing and Glowing Cooperatively will give us time to gather informally and reflect on how we can grow together as Co-op regions.
For your calendar: AASCD Leadership Grant Proposals Due Date Extended May 15, 2006
us. Headliners of the Conference include Dr. Ken James, Commissioner of Education in Arkansas, the Past President of the National School Boards Association, George McShan, the state president of the School Boards Association, Kathy McFetridge as well as many other representatives from our partners across the state. On Wednesday morning, we will have a nationally known and highly sought after presenter, Dr. Doug Reeves. For small group sessions, attendees can choose between the traditional breakouts featuring “best practice” presentations, or you can visit several “table talk” presenters organized around various themes. For folks who are serious about professional development for their school, be sure to register early for an outstanding opportunity to spend quality time over the course of three sessions with our resident experts in professional development, Paula and Chester Cummins!
AASCD Annual Summer Conference in Hot Springs, Arkansas “Reach Them All ~ Teach Them All Through Partnerships” June 19-21, 2006
TWENTY-FIFTH ANNUAL CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION CONFERENCE
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REACH THEM ALL ~ TEACH THEM ALL THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS
ARLINGTON HOTEL, HOT SPRINGS JUNE 19-21, 2006 Co-Sponsored by the Arkansas Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development and the Arkansas Department of Education Featuring Dr. Douglas Reeves, Dr. Kenneth James, Scramble Golf Tournament, Dinner Cruise on the Belle of Hot Springs, Small Group Sessions, Round Table Discussions, Seminar Series
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Save money! Non-members can register for $200 by including the additional $25 membership fee with this registration. Space is limited for the following events. Participants will be registered on a first come first served basis. □
3-Session Ticketed Seminar: “Providing Focused and Sustained Professional Development in Schools” June 19 & 20 (no additional charge)
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Scramble Golf Tournament: Sunday, June 18th, 11:00 a.m. The Glenwood Country Club (Includes two mulligans. Handicap: _______________) $ 35 Belle of Hot Springs Dinner Cruise (5/26/06 registration deadline) (Includes transportation between the hotel and cruise on the evening of June 19th) $ 40
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Registration cannot be completed unless accompanied by the proper fee or purchase order. Conference fees may not be refunded for any reason (registration may be transferred to another participant). On-site registration is possible as space is available, however, on-site registrants must add $20.00 to the total cost. Return registration form to:
CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION CONFERENCE D’Anne Barrow, Director of Elementary Instruction, P.O. Box 928, Russellville, AR 72811 Phone: (479) 968-5216
Fax: (479) 968-5219
E-mail: danne.barrow@rsdmail.k12.ar.us
Contact the Hot Springs Arlington Hotel directly for information regarding hotel reservations.
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Reach Them All ~ Teach Them All Through Partnerships
2006 Summer Conference-at-a-Glance Sunday, June 18th 11:00
Scramble Golf Tournament—The Glenwood Country Club (additional registration required)
5:30
Early Bird Registration—The Mezzanine
Monday, June 19th 7:30-9:00
Registration—The Mezzanine Exhibits Open and Continental Breakfast—The Ballroom
9:00-10:30
First General Session featuring ADE Commissioner Ken James and ASCD President Mary Ellen Freeley Entertainment by ”Papa Rap” Al Lopez
10:30-10:45
Refreshments and visit the Exhibits—The Ballroom
10:45-12:00
Small Groups, Table Talk, and Ticketed Seminar I: “Providing Focused and Sustained Professional Development in Schools”
12:00-1:30
Lunch featuring the Marshall Island Dancers, Walt Coleman, recognition of the Leadership Grant and OYEA
1:30-1:45
Refreshments and visit the Exhibits—The Ballroom
1:45-3:00
Small Groups, Table Talk, and Ticketed Seminar II: “Providing Focused and Sustained Professional Development in Schools”
3:15-3:45
AASCD Business Meeting
3:45-4:30
Curriculum Networking
5:00-7:00
Reception
8:00-10:30
Welcome Aboard! The Belle of Hot Springs Dinner Cruise (additional registration required) Transportation to and from the hotel provided at no additional charge. Board the transit bus outside the hotel at 7:30.
Tuesday, June 20th 7:30-8:30
Exhibits Open and Continental Breakfast
8:30-3:00
AASCD Board Election: Polls open—The Mezzanine
8:30-10:00
2nd General Session featuring Miss Arkansas and a panel of community partners
10:00-10:15
Refreshments and visit the Exhibits—The Ballroom
10:15-11:30
Small Groups, Table Talk, and Ticketed Seminar III: “Providing Focused and Sustained Professional Development in Schools”
11:30-1:00
Lunch featuring collegial networking and entertainment by Mickey McFetridge
1:00-1:15
Refreshments and visit the Exhibits—The Ballroom
1:15-2:00
Reflections within CO-OP Regions
2:00-3:30
3rd General Session featuring an ADE update and Karaoke AASCD style (Exhibits close)
5:30-6:30
Reception—The Ballroom
8:00-midnight
Dance “Under the Silvery Moon” - The Ballroom
Wednesday, June 21 8:30-9:15
Breakfast—Conference Center B & C
9:15-11:30
4th General Session featuring Dr. Douglas Reeves “Learning and Loving It: Engaging Every Student for Improved Achievement” and the introduction of new AASCD Board members
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Conference Adjournment
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AASCD Board meeting
Arkansas ASCD New Directions
Karen Endel “AASCD provides a proactive medium of
influence and information and is actively involved in professional dialogue within our diverse communities. Expanding this vision to embrace sustained educational leadership will strengthen the conversation of learning and teaching necessary for the success of all students.”
Dr. Matt McClure “I envision AASCD continuing as a catalyst for educators seeking curriculum best practices, and innovative programs to assist in the
goal of preparing and challenging all student learners to reach their individual potential and succeed and compete in a global economy.”
Debbie Miller “AASCD needs to continue working to make policies, assessment, educational choices and curriculum reform a systemic part of all educational districts in Arkansas while making current research, data, assessment and legislative mandates coherent and useful in the day-to-day lives of Arkansas educators .”
At-Large Board Member
Fisher
My vision for AASCD is to continue to provide Arkansas educators (P-16) with the necessary planning, support, and tools to sustain effective teaching and learning while fostering continuous improvement of instruction.”
At-Large Board Member
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Members of AASCD are encouraged to vote for the Board candidates of their choice during the 2006 Summer Conference.
Vice President Elect
2006 Board Nominees
At-Large Board Member
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“Dr.
Frank Holman
My vision for AASCD is to influence policy makers and educators locally, regionally, and nationally to maximize learning for all students and to provide researched best practices for educators in order to impact teaching and learning. I want to help study issues to make sound decisions for students, teachers, and schools.”
Peggy Walter “My vision for AASCD is that the organization will create a community of learners/educators committed to academic and personal growth, opportunities will be provided to promote the professional growth of all members, and AASCD will continue to increase membership.”
Dr. John Tackett “I believe AASCD has been and can continue to be an important network to serve practitioners by communicating research based instructional, leadership, and organizational practices designed to improve personnel and student performance.”
Pam Brooks “I envision the implementation of strategies
and innovative ideas to further enhance teaching and learning across our state. We should exhibit the leadership necessary to bring about constructive statewide professional development experiences..”
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Arkansas ASCD 2006 Summer Conference: Reach Them All ~ Teach Them All Through Partnerships A Silver Anniversary Celebration in honor of 25 years of partnership with the Arkansas Department of Education You’ll want to be at the Hot Springs Arlington Hotel this June to catch all these highlights and more!
2006 Conference Feature Presenter Dr. Douglas Reeves Learning and Loving It: Engaging Every Student for Improved Achievement
Summertime Fun and Fellowship!
“Standards are not enough,” declares Dr. Douglas Reeves in this provocative new keynote address. “We can write standards and give high-stakes tests all day, but without meaningful student engagement, teachers and students become adversaries rather than partners in the enterprise of learning.” Applying extensive research, practical applications, and exhaustive case studies, Dr. Reeves will provide insights into the use of assessments for feedback that will improve student motivation and save valuable teacher time. “The country may be over-tested, but we are under-assessed,” explains Dr. Reeves. He makes the case for classroom assessment that is engaging and rigorous, providing feedback that is accurate, specific, and timely. Twice named to the Harvard University Distinguished Authors Series, Dr. Reeves also won the Parent’s Choice Award for his writing for students and parents and was named the 2006 Brock International Prize Laureate for his contributions to education. Though he lives near Boston, Reeves has deep Arkansas roots, with a grandfather who received his Arkansas teaching license in 1906.
Don’t miss these great entertainment and NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES at the AASCD 2006 Summer Conference! “Papa Rap” Al Lopez Marshall Island Dancers Scramble Golf Tournament Karaoke AASCD Style Dinner Cruise aboard the Belle of Hot Springs Music by Mickey McFetridge Miss Arkansas Dancing “Under the Silvery Moon”
New! Arkansas ASCD 2006 Summer Conference Ticketed Event Providing Focused and Sustained Professional Development in Schools AASCD is pleased to offer a new format for professional development during our 2006 Summer Conference. Led by Chester and Paula Cummins, these three ticketed sessions will focus on the steps and outcomes of the process for implementing the Arkansas Leadership Academy’s Teacher Institute in a school. Educators from some of the schools who have implemented the process will discuss their experiences with the process and how it has affected their approach to professional development in their school. Three major areas that are part of the process for improving student success through a Professional Learning Community will be discussed.
activities for faculty and staff in a school setting. School baseline and yearly progress are identified through a PLC evaluation tool that assesses the following six areas: results orientation; continuous improvement; shared mission, vision, and values; collective inquiry; collaborative teams; and action orientation and experimentation. This tool is also used in the Master Principal Program to assist principals in the identification of intervention strategies.
professional development, ♦ change strategies, ♦ creating teams and setting goals, ♦ creating a professional development plan to address improved student achievement, and ♦ methods for evaluating the outcomes of professional development activities.
Sustaining and Strengthening the Professional Learning Community This process prepares the principal and the Selecting, Providing, and Evaluating school Professional Development Team to assist learning teams of faculty and staff to Quality Professional Development Working with the Southern Regional develop their own specific professional Education Board (SREB), the Arkansas development plans aligned to ACSIP identified Leadership Academy has designed a module goals. Teams are accountable for evaluating titled Providing Focused and Sustained Professional results of their professional development and Assessing Needs for Developing and Development. The 4 day module is based on the outcomes of changes in teaching practices Sustaining a Professional Learning best practices in professional development and as a result of the professional development. Community teaches: This process applies the Professional Learning ♦ professional development strategies based To ensure each participant for this seminar series Community (PLC) approach of Rick DuFour to on the National Staff Development Council has materials and a seat, advance registration is required (at no additional cost). the development, implementation and Standards for Professional Development, evaluation of professional development ♦ learning structures that support
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Arkansas ASCD Educational Leadership Grant Proposal
The theme for this year’s Educational Leadership Grant is “Building Partnerships for Learning Through Collaboration.” The purpose of this grant is to promote educational leadership within the state. Recipients will receive up to $1,000.00 for materials, supplies, and professional development. Applicants must be current AASCD members and are expected to share the outcomes of their endeavors with the membership of this organization. Extended Due Date: May 15, 2006 GRANT TITLE: ________________________________________________________________________ AASCD MEMBER Applicant Name: _________________________________________________________ Current Employment Position: __________________________________________ Grade Level: __________ School: ________________________________________________________________________________ Address: _______________________________________________________________________________ Telephone: _________________________________________ Superintendent: __________________________________________________________________________
SUMMARY: Please attach a brief summary of your proposed grant. (75 words or less) A. RATIONALE – Briefly describe the need for the grant. B. OBJECTIVES AND ASSESSMENT – State the main objectives and how each objective will be met. C. ACTIVITIES – Describe the proposed activities planned to accomplish your objective(s). D. KEY PERSON – Who is responsible for the development and implementation of grant activities? E. GRANT OUTCOME: When and how recipient will share with AASCD the outcome of grant activities. F. PROPOSED BUDGET: Be specific with categories. SIGNAURES: ______________________________________________________________ Teacher
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Thank you for submitting your application. If you have questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Robert Davis, Deputy Superintendent, Camden-Fairview School District at (870) 836-4193 or rdavis@cfsd.k12.ar.us. A letter will be sent to the selected grantee by June 30, 2006.
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Embedded Professional Development Martha Ragar, Principal Van Buren School District Van Buren School District (VBSD) has expanded learning opportunities for teachers through embedded professional development. A cycle of learning which touches both students and teachers is the foundation for this approach to professional development. The cycle begins with the study of student performance data to determine academic needs. Next the learning community obtains pertinent new learning. These concepts and techniques are mastered through study in team meetings and practice in the classroom. The effect of the new learning on student academic achievement is evaluated. The outcome of the evaluation begins the cycle again with the revised academic need. A critical part of this cycle is the dynamic relationship between student academic needs and the teacher’s implementation and assessment of the effects of the techniques implemented.
Structural changes within the school are required in order to implement this cycle of learning through embedded professional development. These changes involve time and personnel. At some levels in VBSD, an 80 minute block of time is scheduled each week for teams of teachers to meet and implement the cycle of learning. Team meetings are during the school day while students participate in classes such as art or music. This major structural change in class schedules emphasizes to the learning community the importance of embedded professional development. Personnel changes in Van Buren include the use of curriculum coaches. Each school’s leadership team includes the principal and curriculum coaches. It is the responsibility of the leadership team to plan outcome-based agendas for the team meetings which support the cycle of learning. The curriculum coaches have the responsibility of guiding and supporting the
classroom teachers in study and in practicing instructional techniques in the classroom. The ultimate evaluation of the application of the cycle of learning is student academic achievement. The traditional model of ten individual days of professional development continues to be part of our district’s approach to adult learning. However, these ten days are no longer isolated from the actual life of the classroom. Rather, the professional development days are an extension of the weekly team meetings and the cycle of learning. Embedded professional development gives energy to the school’s professional learning community.
A cycle of learning which touches both students and teachers is the foundation for this approach to professional development.
Arkansas Association for Supervision and Curriculum Annual Business Meeting The AASCD annual business meeting is scheduled, during the summer conference, on Monday, June 19th, from 3:15—3:45 p.m. An affiliate business update will be given by Randy Willison, AASCD President. A recommendation from the AASCD finance committee will be presented regarding an increase of AASCD membership dues from $25. to $40. The dues increase will be in keeping with the growth of the organization and other regional affiliate rates. Please make plans to attend this important session. The AASCD Curriculum Networking meeting for all curriculum administrators and directors immediately following the business session. The Arkansas Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development office will be sending invoices to those who need to update their membership. Please check the month and date in the corner of your newsletter label for your membership expiration date.
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AASCD Mission Arkansas ASCD, a diverse group of educators, is dedicated to the development and support of leadership and best practices in curriculum, instruction, assessment and supervision that ensures success for all learners.
AASCD Goals 1. AASCD will lead the effort to influence teaching/learning policy development. 2. AASCD will provide programs, products and services that facilitate the development of visionary educational leaders. 3. AASCD will provide a broad-based system of communication that is effective and efficient. 4. AASCD will build a diverse, broad-based and involved membership reflective of the state. Dr. Randy Willison,
Dr. Mary B. Gunter,
President
Executive Director