Opening General Session OPENING GENERAL SESSION Monday, July 23 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Meeting Room E Networking Breakfast - 7:30 a.m.
Introduction and Welcome - 8:00 a.m.
Dr. Robert Landry, Chairman,
N.C. Alliance for Public Charter Schools
Welcome Address
Dr. William Harrison, Chairman,
Apple iPad Given Away
N.C. Board of Education
Introduction of Special Guest
Baker Mitchell, Secretary,
N.C. Alliance for Public Charter Schools
Special Guest Presentation
Kate Walsh, President,
National Council on Teacher Quality
“What’s Hurting and Helping North Carolina’s Ability to Recruit, Prepare and Retain Effective Teachers”
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NC Charter Schools Conference - 2012