Annual Curriculum & Assessment Conference Hot Springs Convention Center June 20-23 2010 Hot Springs, Arkansas
Jointly sponsored by the Arkansas Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, the Arkansas Department of Education and the Arkansas Department of Career Education
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.
Conference Greetings FROM YOUR AASCD PRESIDENT Welcome to the 2010 Arkansas Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development (AASCD) Conference. We are excited you have chosen to attend our annual event. Many of the finest educators in Arkansas have spent tireless hours planning and preparing the best possible learning opportunities for you. Quality professional development designed to engage all constituents and best practices are the focus of the conference. As we strive to advance education in Arkansas, we embrace the need for powerful change in teaching and learning to prepare our young people to be competitive, creative and productive citizens of the 21st century. We must prepare our students for a future we cannot conceive. Our children deserve it and our future demands it.
Dr. Janice Warren President AASCD
The theme of this year’s conference is “Moving from Me to We: Moving to Action with Authentic School Leadership Teams.” This is the catalyst that will spark the focus to drive schools and districts to engage diverse communities in exploring new perspectives on learning, teaching, and leading. Thank you for the opportunity to serve you this year. Thank you, 2010 Conference Planning Committee, for your commitment and your vision. Arkansas ASCD is “Moving to Action” to make a difference in the lives of children. Have a great conference!
FROM YOUR AASCD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Dear Conference Participants: Welcome to Hot Springs and the 2010 Annual Arkansas ASCD Conference! This year’s conference focuses on the theme of Moving from Me to We while focusing on 21st Century Learning. The guests we have invited to join us for our conference come, not to make a speech, but to guide us in learning experiences that capture the essence of a technologically enriched and engaging environment. We welcome Ian Jukes, Ted McCain, Charles DeBerry and all Arkansas educators who are presenting. Each presenter brings an area of expertise to prepare us to be forward thinkers as we work with school teams in moving students to high performance.
Dr. Mary B. Gunter
Arkansas ASCD continues to push the mark with the integration of technology into the professional development experience. As we attempt to Twitter this conference and make large group session materials available electronically during the sessions, we may face challenges of connectivity and learner styles. I trust you will be open to join us in the challenge as we take the risk of doing something differently.
We appreciate the partnerships that make this conference possible. A special Thank You to the members of the Arkansas Department of Education, Arkansas Department of Workforce Development and ATU’s Center for Leadership and Learning. Congratulations to the Arkansas ASCD Board of Directors and Conference Committee who exhibit visionary leadership in the planning of this year’s conference. I am confident that this conference will provide you with opportunities for new learnings and networking that will be a catalyst to your planning. Executive Director AASCD
Thank you for joining us! Arkansas ASCD appreciates your continued support and efforts in helping Arkansas students reach their full potential.
Conference Information SESSION NUMBERING SYSTEM All regular conference sessions are numbered according to the scheduled time slot and session type. Each session is first indentified by a letter denoting the DAY of the session, followed by numerals indicating the session. To locate each session location MEETING ROOM NUMBERS are the hyphenated numbers at the end of the session number. DAY TIME ROOM LOCATION
M1045-208 CONFERENCE PRESENTERS Arkansas ASCD appreciates your contribution to make a difference in Arkansas educational practices. The giving of your time, knowledge and skills to enhance other professionals is a significant contribution to Arkansas students and educators. Please check-in at the registration desk to obtain your presenter information packet when your register or pick-up your conference materials. Presenters at the AASCD Annual Conference and related programs are expected to use material and language that do not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, color, ethnicity, religion, physical ability, age, or sexual orientation. CONFERENCE RECEPTIONS Please make note that all conference receptions will be held in the lobby/bar area of the Embassy Suites from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Hors d’oeuvres will be provided by the listed sponsors. A cash bar will be available through the Embassy Suites. CONFERENCE BADGES ARE REQUIRED In an effort to enhance security during the conference, AASCD requests that attendees wear their AASCD Conference name badge at all times during the conference. Badges will serve as your admission ticket to conference meals, sessions, receptions and special events. The badge not only indicates you are fully registered conference participant, but also serve as a tool to expand AASCD’s professional networking and learning community.
Save the Dates! June 19-22, 2011 June 10-13, 2012
SESSION FORMATS General Sessions Feature speakers or panels of general interest to all participants. The General Sessions are scheduled without conflicting activities. Small Group Sessions These 1-hour sessions are intended to provide an opportunity for participants to learn about innovative, effective programs and practices, including instructional practices, supervisory and professional development techniques, essential procedures, curricular innovations, technology, cultural and social phenomena, research and theory. These sessions cover a wide range of timely topics.
PLEASE As a courtesy to all participants and presenters, please switch your cell phone to vibrate or off during all conference sessions. If it is necessary to answer a call, please step outside of the session. Thank you! AASCD gratefully acknowledges the dedication and diligence of the AASCD Board and Conference Committee members. Their contributions make this conference a success! A Special
Thank You
to our vendors and events sponsors! We appreciate your contributions to make the Annual AASCD Conference a success.
2011 AASCD ANNUAL CONFERENCE THEME
Building, Facilitating & Sustaining Whole School Professional Learning Communities Continuing to model sustained professional development …
Please take time to visit the Conference Exhibits and AASCD Bookstore
Conference Agenda
AASCD M i
Moving from Me to We: Moving to Action with Authentic School Leadership Teams (18 Hours Professional Development Available Throughout Conference)
Sunday, June 20, 2010 9:00
Steve Brown Memorial Golf Tournament Belvedere Country Club, Hot Springs (Check-in at 8:00 a.m., Shot Gun Start 9:00 a.m.) Janinne Riggs, Presiding
1:00-4:00
Technology Pre-Conference (3 Hours PD Credit) Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences and the Arts Pat Weaver, Karen Endel, Presiding
3:00
Conference Committee and Facilitators Convention Center, Room 206 Matt McClure, Presiding
5:00-7:00
Pre-Registered Conference Participant Check-In Embassy Suites, Atrium Karen Endel, Cindy Rice, Holly Blythe, Presiding
5:30-7:30
Early Bird Reception Embassy Suites, Atrium & Grand Salon Sponsored by JBHM Education Group Albert Brown
7:00
AASCD Board Dinner and Meeting Embassy Suites, Salon C Janice Warren, Mary B. Gunter, Presiding
Conference Agenda Monday, June 21, 2010 7:00-8:30
Registration Convention Center, Grand Hall Karen Endel, Cindy Rice, Holly Blythe, Presiding
7:00-8:30
Visit Exhibits and AASCD Bookstore Convention Center, Ballroom Prefunction Refreshments Sponsored by Davis Pack Lifetouch Ralph Pack, Phillip Martin
8:30-10:30
(2 Hours PD Credit) 1st General Session Horner Hall Ballroom Featured Speaker: Ian Jukes Title: Creating Learning Environments for the 21st Century Learner Sponsored by Arkansas Department of Education Janice Warren, Presiding Please Visit Exhibitors and AASCD Bookstore
10:45-11:45
Small Group Sessions Convention Center, Meeting Rooms
12:00-12:45
Lunch Horner Hall Ballroom Sponsored by The Learning Institute Joel Rush, Matt Adams Janice Warren, Mary B. Gunter, Presiding
12:45-1:15
Please Visit Exhibitors and AASCD Bookstore
1:15-4:15
General Session Continues (3 Hours PD Credit) Horner Hall Ballroom Featured Speaker: Ian Jukes, Ted McCain Sponsored by Arkansas Department of Education Matt McClure, Presiding *Participants will receive a copy of Ian Jukes recent publication, Understanding the Digital Generation: Teaching and Learning in the New Digital Landscape
4:30-5:00
Book Signing with Ian Jukes and Ted McCain AASCD bookstore, Convention Center, Ballroom Prefunction
5:30-7:30
Reception Embassy Suites, Atrium & Grand Salon Sponsored by Apple, Inc., Complete Computing Cisalee Morris
8:00- 10:00
Texas Hold Em’ Game Night Convention Center, Meeting Room 207 Sponsored by Compass Learning Jim Hardwick
*Must be present to receive copy of book
(1 Hour PD Credit)
Conference Agenda Tuesday, June 22, 2010 7:00-8:30
Registration Hot Springs Convention Center, Grand Hall Karen Endel, Cindy Rice & Holly Blythe, Presiding
7:00-8:30
Please Visit Exhibitors and AASCD Bookstore Convention Center, Ballroom Prefunction Refreshments Sponsored by Davis Pack Lifetouch Ralph Pack, Phillip Martin
7:00-8:30
AASCD Board Election Poll Opens Convention Center, Grand Hall
8:30-10:30
2nd General Session Horner Hall Ballroom Featured Speaker: Ted McCain Title: Teaching for Tomorrow Sponsored by Arkansas Department of Education Janice Warren, Matt McClure, Presiding
(2 Hours PD Credit)
Please Visit Exhibitors and AASCD Bookstore 10:30-10:45
Poll Opens Convention Center, Grand Hall
10:45-11:45
Small Group Sessions Convention Center, Meeting Rooms
12:00-12:45
Lunch Horner Hall Ballroom Sponsored by Questar Alice Adams Janice Warren, Mary B. Gunter, Presiding
12:00-1:15
Poll Opens Convention Center, Grand Hall
12:45-1:15
Please Visit Exhibitors and AASCD Bookstore
1:15-4:15
(3 Hours PD Credit) 3rd General Session Horner Hall Ballroom Featured Speaker: Charles DeBerry Title: Turning Around a Community of Learners (Teachers, Students, Parents – A True Story Superintendent Panel-Diann Gathright, Mena School District; Vicki Hall, Johnson County Westside School District; Benjamin Perry, Wynne School District Closing Remarks: Ian Jukes Sponsored by the Arkansas Tech University Center for Executive Leadership Mary B. Gunter, Presiding
(1 Hour PD Credit)
4:15
Poll Opens
4:15-5:00
AASCD Annual Business Meeting Convention Center, Room 202 Janice Warren, AASCD President, Presiding
5:00
Poll Closes
5:30-7:30
Reception Embassy Suites, Atrium & Grand Salon Sponsored by Impact Education, Inc. Jane Lipton
8:00
Karaoke Convention Center, Rooms 207-209 Sponsored by GSI Solutions Kendell & Will Koberg
Conference Agenda Wednesday, June 23, 2010 7:30-8:30
Visit the AASCD Bookstore
8:30-11:30
(3 Hours PD Credit) 4th General Session Horner Hall Ballroom Featured Speaker: Dr. Tom Kimbrell Act 222 – School Leadership Coordinating Council Panel This panel will provide an update regarding the work of the School Leadership Coordinating Council. Dr. Mary B. Gunter, Chair and Panel Facilitator Dr. Tom Kimbrell, ADE Dr. Debbie Davis, ALA Dr. Frank Holman, ACEL Sponsored by Arkansas Tech University Dr. Robert C. Brown, President
11:30
AASCD Board Meeting Board Members and Newly Elected Board Members Please Attend Location to Be Announced
Thank you for joining us. Have a safe trip home!
General Session Featured Speakers
Ian Jukes Educational Technology Consultant Lecture Management
Monday Morning General Session
Ted McCain Student Motivation & Teacher Retention Associate Director Thornburg Center for Professional Development
Tuesday Morning General Session
Charles DeBerry Principal and Leadership Consultant Phillip Randolph School of the Humanities New York, NY
Tuesday Afternoon General Session
Conference participants will receive a copy of Ian Juke’s new book: Understanding the Digital Generation: Teaching and Learning in the New Digital Landscape
Ian Jukes
has been a teacher, an
administrator, writer, consultant, university instructor and keynote speaker. Ian Jukes is the Director of an international consulting group that provides leadership and program development in the areas of assessment and evaluation, strategic alignment, curriculum design and publication, professional development, planning, change management, hardware and software acquisition, information services, customized research, media services, and on-line training as well as conference keynotes and workshop presentations. Over the course of the past 10 years, Ian Jukes has worked with clients in more than 40 countries and made more than 8,000 presentations typically speaking to between 300,000 and 350,000 people a year. Ian Jukes has written twelve books, 9 educational series and had more than 100 articles published in various journals. Ian Jukes is also the publisher of an on-line electronic newsletter, the Committed Sardine Blog, which is electronically distributed to almost 90,000 people in 60 plus countries. Ian Jukes was the creator and co-developer of TechWorks, the internationally successful K-8 technology framework; and was the catalyst of the NetSavvy and InfoSavvy information literacy series; he has been a Contributing Editor for several journals and magazines. His most recent book was Teaching the Digital Generation, co-authored with Ted McCain and Frank Kelly. Ian Jukes is currently working on 3 books - a 2nd edition of Windows on the Future, a book on Understanding Digital Kids and a series on Digital Fluency for 21st Century Learners. Ian Jukes has also been working for several years with architectural firms to help facilitate planning new learning environments by taking the groups through a visioning process to help them align the thinking of the community (school board, administration, parents, students, community) about what new facilities should look like and how its design should align with the learning and instructional intentions of the school/district. Ian Jukes also works with organizations and communities that have lost their market or economic base and wish to explore possibilities for preferred economic futures. But Ian Jukes is an educator first and foremost. His focus has consistently been on the compelling need to restructure our educational institutions so that they become relevant to the current and future needs of children. His rambunctious, irreverent and highly charged presentations and articles emphasize many of the practical issues related to ensuring that change is meaningful. As a registered educational evangelist, his self-avowed mission in life is to ensure that children are properly prepared for the future rather than society's past. As a result, his material tends to focus on many of the pragmatic issues that provide the essential context for educational restructuring.
Ted McCain
First and foremost, Ted is an
educator. He has taught high school students at Maple Ridge Secondary School for twenty-five years. Although he has had several opportunities to take other jobs both inside education and in the private sector, he has felt his primary calling is to help prepare teenagers for success as they move into adult life. Ted has been an innovator and pioneer in technology education. He has designed courses for his school district and the province of B.C. in computer science, data processing, desktop publishing, computer networking, website design, digital animation, digital film effects, and sound engineering. He feels the only way to keep instruction relevant and interesting for students is to be continually changing and updating what he teaches. In 1997, Ted received the Prime Minister's Award For Teaching Excellence. Ted was awarded this prestigious Canadian national award for his work in developing a real-world technology curriculum for grade 11 and 12 students that prepares them for employment in the areas of website design and computer networking directly out of high school. Ted was recognized for his work in creating his innovative "4 D" approach to solving problems, his unique use of role playing in the classroom, and his idea of progressive withdrawal as a way to foster independence in his students. In addition to being a classroom teacher, Ted has also been a department head, an administrative assistant, and a technology consultant. He is currently the Coordinator of Instructional Technology for Maple Ridge Secondary School in Vancouver, B.C. Ted has also taught at the junior college level. He has taught computer networking, graphic design, and desktop publishing for Okanagan College/University. Ted is also an author. He has written or co-written seven books on the future, effective teaching, educational technology, and graphic design. He is currently working on three new book projects. Prior to entering the teaching profession, Ted worked for several years in the computer industry as a programmer, salesperson, and consultant. In addition to his work as a teacher, for the past twenty-five years Ted has also consulted with school districts and businesses on effective teaching for the digital generation and the implementation of instructional technology. His clients have included Apple Computer, Microsoft, Aldus, and Toyota, as well as many school districts and educational associations. Ted has now joined the Thornburg Center For Professional Development as an associate director for Canada. In this role, Ted has expanded his work as an educational futurist. Ted focuses on the impact on students and learning from the astounding changes taking place in the world today as a consequence of technological development. He is passionate in his belief that schools must change so they can effectively prepare students for the rest of their lives.
Charles DeBerry
began his
educational career as an educational consultant and a teacher in the New York City school system nearly 20 years ago. He has been the educational leader of the Asa Philip Randolph School of the Humanities (Grades PreK-6) located in the Harlem community of New York for the past 6 years. Charles attended the City University of New York where he received a Master of Science in Education. He later earned an Advanced Master of Education from the Educational Leadership- Principal’s Institute at Bank Street College in New York. Charles attributes his educational philosophy and management approach to instituting change to his Educational Leadership –Principal’s Institute experience. Charles serves on the Executive Board of the New York City Elementary Principals Association. He is currently the Council of Supervisors and Administrators chapter chair for District 3 in New York and serves on the District 3 Leadership Team. He believes that education holds the key to the future of America and that every child should be made to feel that they are the most important individual in the world. Charles enjoys playing golf, traveling, and most of all making a difference in the lives of children.
Sunday
AASCD Pre-conference Events
2010
rd
SUNDAY June 20
The 5 Steve Brown Memorial Golf Tournament
Session ID S8:00
Session Title Team Check-in
S9:00
The 5 Steve Brown Memorial Golf Tournament
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Session Descriptor Belvedere Country Club
Co-Chairs Janinne Riggs
Shot-gun start
Janinne Riggs
Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences and the Arts 1:00-4:00 p.m.
PRESIDER(S) Pat Weaver Karen Endel
SUNDAY June 20
TECHONOLOGY PRE-CONFERENCE 3 Hours Professional Development
Session ID S1-1
Session Title Using Gizmos to Improve Conceptual Understanding in Math and Science
Presenter(s) Pam Berry
S1-2
Trekking the Net with NetTrekker
Lisa Miller
S1-3
Taking Team to the Extreme
S1-4
Using Blogging to Teach Reading and Writing Skills
George Lieux and Jeff Mosby Donna Smith
S1-5
Mii to Wii
Harry Dickens
S1-6
Discovery Education
Daniel Moix
S1-7
Using and Collaborating with Google Docs
Jim Shuff
S1-8
Introducing the Apple iPad
Cisalee Morris
SUNDAY June 20
PRECONFERENCE ACTIVITIES
3:00
Conference Committee
Convention Center Room 206
5:00-7:00
Preregistered Participant Check-In
Embassy Suites Atrium
5:30-7:30
EARLY BIRD RECEPTION
Embassy Suites Atrium and Grand Salon Sponsored by JBHM Education Group
7:00-9:00
AASCD Board Dinner and Meeting
Embassy Suites Salon C
Presenter(s) Matt McClure
Karen Endel Cindy Rice Holly Blythe Albert Brown
Janice Warren Mary B Gunter
Monday
AASCD Session Descriptors 2010
MONDAY June 21
8:30.-10:30
2 Hours Professional Development
General Session
Session ID MGS830HH1
Session Title General Session
Session Descriptor
Presiding Janice Warren
MONDAY June 21
10:45-11:45
1 Hour Professional Development
Session ID M1045102
Session Title Accelerated Academy: Applying Best Practices: Whatever It Takes!
M1045103
Leadership and Expectations at KIPP Delta Public Schools
M1045104
The Community, the Studio, and Authentic Engagement
M1045201
The “We” in the Classroom: CoTeaching that Works
M1045202
The Arkansas Model for Teacher Evaluation
M1045203
Differentiating Instruction in a Whole Group Setting
Session Descriptor As NCLB's deadline for 100% proficiency quickly approaches, "whatever it takes" has become El Dorado's motto to reach all students. After reviewing the research of 90/90/90 schools, KIPP, and other best practices, an instructional initiative was developed targeting 3rd and 4th grade students. Can below basic students become proficient? Yes! KIPP Delta Public Schools is a network of charter schools in the Arkansas Delta. During this session you will learn about KIPP Delta’s mission and guiding pillars. Specifically, the session will focus on leadership and expectations on our campuses. Presenters include current School Directors and students of KIPP Delta. A participatory workshop demonstrating how technology elements plus activities students already enjoy can awaken active engagement. Transforming the classroom doesn’t have to mean teachers stressed and struggling. Instead, explore tools that help teachers encourage students to become eager producers. The regular and special education team is the key to a successful inclusion classroom. Five years in the making, this team is having success with regular and special education students alike. Fine out what has worked, what has not and what we consider to be keys of a successful partnership. The Arkansas Model for Teacher Evaluation is taken from the great work done by Charlotte Danielson in her book Enhancing Professional Practice, A Framework for Teaching. The framework for teaching described in Charlotte’s book identifies those aspects of a teacher’s responsibilities that have been documented through empirical studies and theoretical research as promoting improved student learning. Although they are not the only possible descriptions of practice, these responsibilities seek to define what teachers should know and be able to do in the exercise of their professions. This session shares several practical ideas and examples to help teachers be more effective in meeting the needs of their students along with useful tips for implementing those ideas in the classroom, determining student learning styles and interests, and using varied instructional strategies to meet the needs of all learners.
Featured Speaker: Ian Jukes Title: Creating Learning Environments for the 21st Century Learner
Small Group Sessions
Level 2-5
Presenter(s) Bonnie Haynie, Tom Simmons, Rhonda Simmons
Facilitator Deborah Goodwin
K-12
Amanda Johnson, Luke VanDeWalle
Andrea Martin
P-12
Maria Henderson
Kara Chrisman
7-12
Lisa Miller, Sandy Harris
Kim Wilbanks
K-12
Beverly Williams
Opal Anderson
3-6
Dana Kelly, Veronica Scott
Darlene Montgomery
Monday M1045204
Using Gizmo to Build Conceptual Understanding
M1045205
Improving Teaching and Learning Through Observation and Feedback
M1045206
Put It in Their Hands – Mobile Learning and Leadership
M1045207
Retta Brown Moves Forward
M1045Embassy Suites Grand Salon
AASCD Session Descriptors 2010 Learn how Gizmos help teachers take advantage of researchproven instructional strategies and help students of all ability levels develop conceptual understanding in math and science. Teachers can supplement and enhance instruction with powerful interactive visualizations of concepts. Students can manipulate key variables, generate and test hypotheses, and engage in extensive “what-if” experimentation. One district will share how it has developed a researched based process that provides a strong framework on how to improve professional practice along the continuum from Novice to Expert. Improving instructional practice requires constant observation, feedback, self-reflection and follow-up. Questioning is a powerful tool to elicit teacher self-reflection and improved practice.
K-12
Pam Berry
Debbie Miller
K-12
John Calaway
P-12
K-12
Judy Manning, Bob Watson, Jim Tucker, Jennifer Griffin, Virginia McDaniel
Jim Garvey
IFs-Making a Difference
This interactive workshop will let you explore the many ways that mobile devices can enhance, rather than disrupt, the learning environment. We will use examples from successful programs and explain the key elements that create and sustain that success. How can schools/districts ensure improvement in all schools? How do you know if resources and tools to initiate and sustain change to target high student performance are in place? Retta Brown Elementary and El Dorado School district present their journey to academic improvement. Attendees will gain insights and information on the process used to help plan continuous improvement. Successful tips from educators regarding how they utilize Instructional Facilitators to optimize learning in their district.
John Tackett, Sharron Havens, Phynaus Wilson, Jeannie Holt, Virginia Franklin, Holly Dewey, Ross Moore Betsy Marshall
K-12
Karen Taylor
Cindy Rice
MONDAY June 21
1:15-4:15
3 Hours Professional Development
General Session
Session ID MGS115HH1
Session Title General Session
Session Descriptor Featured Speakers: Ian Jukes, Ted McCain Participants will receive a copy of Ian Jukes recent publication, Understanding the Digital Generation: Teaching and Learning in the New Digital Landscape
Presiding Matt McClure
Karla Neathery
Tuesday
AASCD Session Descriptors 2010
TUESDAY June 22
8:30-10:30
2 Hours Professional Development
General Session
Session ID TGS830HH1
Session Title General Session
Session Descriptor Featured Speaker: Ted McCain Title: Teaching for Tomorrow
Presiding Janice Warren Matt McClure
TUESDAY June 22
10:45-11:45
1 Hour Professional Development
Small Group Sessions
Session ID T1045-102
Session Title Initiating Professional Learning Teams
T1045-103
Having Students Reach Proficiency in Technology by 2014
T1045-104
The Community, the Studio, and Authentic Engagement
T1045-201
The “We” in the Classroom: CoTeaching that Works
T1045-202
How to Use the AR IDEAS Portal during Professional Learning Communities
T1045-203
Arkansas Works
T1045-204
Using Gizmo to Build Conceptual Understanding
Session Descriptor Learn how a junior high school initiated professional learning teams. Past school traditions provide the foundation for building future capacity. Technological tools are integrated to advance the collaborative work of teacher teams. A blend of face-to-face meetings and social networking tools (wikis, GoggleDocs, Skype) strengthen the professional learning community. Come learn how a district is ensuring students are proficient in technology. Topics will include establishing baseline information and an understanding of NETS-S, T, A standards for teachers and students, rethinking learning targets, learning how computerbased courses can support this achievement, and ask districts to consider who is leading the technology instruction. A participatory workshop demonstrating how technology elements plus activities students already enjoy can awaken active engagement. Transforming the classroom doesn’t have to mean teachers stressed and struggling. Instead, explore tools that help teachers encourage students to become eager producers. The regular and special education team is the key to a successful inclusion classroom. Five years in the making, this team is having success with regular and special education students alike. Find out what has worked, what has not and what we consider to be keys of a successful partnership. Participants in this session will learn and experience how to use the Arkansas IDEAS portal during their Professional Learning Communities. The PLC group can find a common need for training in any area and actually view professional development on-line. Opportunities will be made to discuss ways to apply what the group is learning to their individual classrooms and school. Arkansas Works offers FREE to every middle-high school student (7-12 grades) access to College and Career Planning System (Kuder). Come learn what Arkansas Works has to offer you and how it can help in planning and preparing your students for their future. Learn how Gizmos help teachers take advantage of researchproven instructional strategies and help students of all ability levels develop conceptual understanding in math and science. Teachers can supplement and enhance instruction with powerful interactive visualizations of concepts. Students can manipulate key variables, generate and test hypotheses, and engage in extensive “what-if” experimentation.
Level 7-12
Presenter(s) Karen Endel, John Williams, Dana Fudge Vickie Nash Cindy Barnhardt Brad Rotert Jacob Hayward
Facilitator Shelia Jacobs
P-12
Maria Henderson
Opal Anderson
7-12
Lisa Miller, Sandy Harris
Andrea Martin
K-12
Kim Hall
Deborah Coffman
7-12
Sonya WrightMcMurray
Randy Isely
K-12
Pam Berry
Darlene Montgomery
K-12
Jim Garvey
Tuesday
AASCD Session Descriptors 2010
T1045-205
Team Based Learning: Engaging in Learning Together
Participants will be introduced to research, design, implementation and practice of Prairie Grove School District's Team Based Learning (TBL) Process in a few basic steps. Demonstration of an actual team's Plan, Do, Study, Act Model (PDSA) will be given, along with handouts and discussion.
K-4
T1045-206
Put It in Their Hands – Mobile Learning and Leadership
P-12
T1045-207
Increasing Capacity by Addressing the Needs of Teachers
This interactive workshop will let you explore the many ways that mobile devices can enhance, rather than disrupt, the learning environment. We will use examples from successful programs and explain the key elements that create and sustain that success. The Popular Street Middle School (PSMS) leadership team will share the process of the facilitated growth of PSMS teachers through a cycle of learning. This team will share how professional development was designed and implemented after analyzing student data and assessing teachers’ needs.
T1045-208
The Arkansas Model for Teacher Evaluation
K-12
T1045-209
Common Standards, Common Sense: A Summary of findings about What the New Common Core State Standards Mean or Arkansas Educators Tools for the Instructional Facilitator
The Arkansas Model for Teacher Evaluation is taken from the great work done by Charlotte Danielson in her book Enhancing Professional Practice, A Framework for Teaching. The framework for teaching described in Charlotte’s book identifies those aspects of a teacher’s responsibilities that have been documented through empirical studies and theoretical research as promoting improved student learning. Although they are not the only possible descriptions of practice, these responsibilities seek to define what teachers should know and be able to do in the exercise of their professions. With the Common Core State Standards soon to be adopted in Arkansas, myriad questions arise regarding their impact on mathematics and literacy teachers, curriculum and instruction. This session summarizes answers to these questions and more (findings are gathered from expert panelists at the June 15 TLI common standards event). Two Instructional Facilitators from the Van Buren School District will share what moves their work forward as Instructional Facilitators.
T1045Embassy Suites Grand Salon
Missy Hixon, Cheryl Gall, Hannah McDonald, Vanessa Orr, Temple Moore, Sherri DeSoto, Jamie Tice, Laura Lucier, Denise Oglesby, Derek Dougan, Jonathan Warren Betsy Marshall
Deborah Goodwin
Beverly Ruthven, Bill Bowers, Catricia Carter, Judy Broughton, Janice Streeter Beverly Williams
John Calaway
K-12
Quentin Suffren, Joel Rush
Kim Wilbanks
K-12
Karen Taylor
Mona Chadwick
K-12
TUESDAY June 22
1:15-4:15
3 Hours Professional Development
General Session
Session ID TGS115HH1
Session Title General Session
Session Descriptor Featured Speaker: Charles DeBerry Title: Turning Around a Community of Learners (Teachers, Students, Parents – A True Story Superintendent Panel-Diann Gathright, Mena School District; Vicki Hall, Johnson County Westside School District; Benjamin Perry, Wynne School District Closing Remarks: Ian Jukes
Presiding Mary B. Gunter
Kara Chrisman
Lisa Todd
Wednesday
AASCD Session Descriptors 2010
Wednesday June 23
8:00 Light Continental Breakfast 8:30-11:30
3 Hours Professional Development
General Session
Session ID WGS8-HH
Session Title ADE Update
Session Descriptor Featured Speaker: Dr. Tom Kimbrell Act 222 – School Leadership Coordinating Council Panel This panel will provide an update regarding the work of the School Leadership Coordinating Council. Dr. Mary B. Gunter, Chair and Panel Facilitator Dr. Tom Kimbrell, ADE Dr. Debbie Davis, ALA Dr. Frank Holman, ACEL
Presiding Matt McClure
Sponsored by Arkansas Tech University Dr. Robert C. Brown, President
A Special
BOARD NOMINEES Arkansas ASCD members will have the opportunity to vote for the nominees of their choice for AASCD Board positions on Tuesday, June 22th
2nd Vice-President Joe Fisher
Jim Garvey
Principal
Principal
Bethel Middle School Bryant
Northside High School
Bryant School District
Fort Smith School District
Todd Marshell
Mark Gotcher
Principal
Principal
Chaffin Junior High
Crawford Elementary
Fort Smith School District
Russellville School District
Board Position 1
Paulette Blacknall
Tiffany Beasley
Educational Renewal Zone Director
Principal Robert L. Davis Elementary
Henderson State University
Bryant School District
Board Position II
Teresa Chance
Roger Hill
Assistant Director/Teacher Center Coordinator
Principal Kirksey Middle School
Northwest AR Education Service Cooperative
Rogers School District
Board Position III
AASCD Board of Directors
AASCD Conference Committee Matt McClure, Conference Chair Janinne Riggs, Conference Coordinator
Executive Committee President: Dr. Janice Warren President-Elect: Dr. Matt McClure Vice-President: Debbie Miller Past President: Dr. Frank Holman Board Secretary: Paula Rawls Communications Coordinator: Dr. Rebecca Shopfner Treasurer: Dr. Karen Endel
At-Large Members At Large Members: John Calaway Jim Garvey Sheila Jacobs Opal Anderson Andrea Martin Kara Chrisman Darlene Montgomery Kim Wilbanks
Ex Officio Members AASCD Conference Coordinator: Janinne Riggs ADE Liaison: Deborah Coffman AACIA Representative: Karla Neathery AASCD Representative to AACIA: Dr. Lisa Todd Educational CO-OPs: Phoebe Bailey Hospitality Coordinator: Jeannie Gorham Professional Licensure Board Representative: Sheila Jacobs
Matt McClure Becky Shopfner
Lisa Huff Barbara Hunter-Cox
Karen Endel Jamie Wollman Holly Blythe Joe Fisher
Randy Isely Sheila Jacobs Stacey Lindsey Andrea Martin
Paula Rawls Debbie Miller John Calaway Pat Weaver
Carol Massey Sheketa McKisick Lisa Miller Jeff Mosby
Teresa Chance Lora Hinchey Cathi Swan Monty Burroughs
Cindy Rice Kim Wilbanks Kara Chrisman Paulette Blacknall
Deborah Coffman Jim Garvey Phoebe Bailey Rick Endel
Mona Chadwick John Davidson Harry Dickens Michael Stoker
Javana McCall Cheryl Gall
Deborah Goodwin
Welcome Meg Simpson ASCD Alexandria, VA
Arkansas Depart of Career Education Representative: John Davidson
And . . . Executive Director
Holly Blythe
Dr. Mary B. Gunter
AASCD Interim Secretary
Interim Secretary: Holly Blythe
Holly Blythe
AASCD Past Presidents Honoring those who have served Arkansas ASCD and Arkansas Education.
1956-57 1957-58 1958-59 1959-60 1960-61 1961-62 1962-63 1963-64 1964-65 1965-66 1966-67 1967-68 1968-69 1969-70 1970-71 1971-72 1972-73 1973-74 1974-75 1975-76 1976-77 1977-78 1978-79 1979-80 1980-81 1981-82 1982-83
Hazel Dabney W.W. Miller W.W. Miller Louise Phillips Ralph Riley Lillian Faulk John Fortenberry Wallace Floyd Maurice Dunn Joe Slavin Hattie Kelso L.D. Harris Dr. Bert Stark Harvey Young Leon Hardin Irma Adair John Barker Dr. Herbert Lawrence Jimmy Dyer Jim Williams Phillip Powell Dr. Phillip Besonen Harold Smith Dr. Harold Measel Dr. Jerry Daniel Dr. Charles Adair Dr. Jim Rollins
1983-84 1984-85 1985-86 1986-87 1987-88 1988-89 1989-90 1990-91 1991-92 1992-93 1993-94 1994-95 1995-96 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09
Nancy Lawson David Robinson Dr. Steve Floyd Dr. Beverly Reed Elliott Dr. Bobby Altom Gene Jones Steve Brown Dr. Charles Russell Dr. Diann Gathright David Rainey Dr. Paula Cummins Janie Russell Jim Dalton Dr. Mary B. Gunter Andrew Tolbert Joyce Littleton Craft Thomas Gathen Dr. Dennis Fleniken Ron Wright Dr. Virginia Abernathy Dr. Arthur Tucker Jeannie Gorham Dr. Randy Willison Dr. Marsha Jones Robert Davis Dr. Frank Holman
EVENT SPONSORS ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY Dr. Robert C. Brown Wednesday Morning Continental Breakfast
THE LEARNING INSTITUTE Joel Rush, Matt Adams Monday Lunch
QUESTAR Alice Adams Tuesday Lunch
JBHM EDUCATION GROUP Albert Brown Sunday Reception
APPLE, INC. & COMPLETE COMPUTING
IMPACT EDUCATION Inc.
DAVIS PACK LIFETOUCH
GSI SOLUTIONS
ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
COMPASS LEARNING
Cisalee Morris Monday Reception
Ralph Pack, Phillip Martin Monday & Tuesday Refreshments
Keynote Presenters
ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY CENTER FOR EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP Dr. Merle Dickerson Third General Session Presenter
Jane Lipton Tuesday Reception
Kendell & Will Koberg Tuesday Refreshments
Jim Hardwick Texas Hold Em’
Thank you for your sponsorship!
EXHIBITORS The Learning Institute
Pearson Group Assessment
HeartBeeps Software by Kindle Publishing
Pearson Curriculum
Discovery Toys
Scholastic Education
Arkansas Education TV Network (AETN)
Riverside Publishing
eInstruction
Explore Learning
Davis Pack Lifetouch
Questar
JBHM Education Group
Teacher Created Materials
Classworks
Ignite Learning
Discovery Education
GSI Solutions LLC
Apple. Inc.
Jewelry by Michelle
ETA/Cuisenaire
Compass Learning
Tell Me More
Educational Media LLC
Abrams Learning Trends
Impact Education Inc
Educational Media LLC
Please visit our exhibitors. We appreciate their attendance and support of Arkansas ASCD.
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ROOM Horner Hall Ballroom Prefunction 102-104 201-209 Embassy Suites Grand Salon
General Sessions, Lunch Exhibits, AASCD Bookstore Small Group Sessions Small Group Sessions Small Group Sessions
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Sustained Professional Development