NOV 11: BIG IDEAS, BIG REFORMS
4TH ANNUAL EDUCATION REFORM CONFERENCE |
|
|
BIG IDEAS, BIG REFORMS
4th Annual Education Reform Conference
November 11, 2009
Houston Community College
South Loop Campus
5601 West Loop
Houston, TX 77081-2221
Presented with the generous support of
Shell and The Holthouse Foundation for Kids
In partnership with
Houston A+ Challenge, Project GRAD-Houston, Communities in School-Houston, the Greater Houston Partnership, One Voice Texas, and Texas Association of Parent Educators
CHILDREN AT RISK's fourth annual education reform conference will continue its history of bringing transformative ideas and information about public education reform efforts to the Houston community.
As CHILDREN AT RISK aims to keep the dropout crisis at the forefront of our community's consciousness, this year's conference will explore a few "Big Ideas, Big Reforms" that have the potential to make dramatically positive changes for youth.
A few of the “Big Ideas, Big Reforms” featured in this year’s conference will highlight successful methods of transforming urban education, best practices in expanding learning time, and the potential of systemic regional reform models. In addition, the conference will feature a conversation style panel among school district leaders and non-profit executives discussing the possibilities of leveraging the non-profit sector to ensure that all students leave high school college- and career-ready. Finally, the conference will address the possibilities for “big reform” through public policy during Texas’ 82nd Legislature.
Registration & Coffee: 8:30am
Program: 9:00am - 2:00pm
$45 includes breakfast, lunch, and CHILDREN AT RISK's latest report "The Future of Texas: A Report on the Status of Our Children 2008-2010"
$25 for teachers of all grade levels
Click on the links below or to the right to register
Register Online
Registration Form to fax/mail
CHILDREN AT RISK and our partners welcome the conference's speakers including:
Joel Packer
Federal Education Policy: Funding, Trends, and Opportunities for Transforming Texas' Public Schools
Joel Packer, a recognized expert in federal education policy, is a principal at The Raben Group. Bringing more than 34 years of skills, knowledge and contacts in the education policy arena to the firm's work in policy development, lobbying, coalition building, political counsel and strategic communications, Mr. Packer spent 25 years with the National Education Association –the nation's largest professional educators' organization– where he most recently served as Director of Educational Policy and Practice (EPP).
Dr. Joseph Johnson
Transforming Urban Education: Turning Around our Lowest Performing Schools
Dr. Johnson is Executive Director of the National Center for Urban School Transformation and the QUALCOMM Professor of Urban Education at San Diego State University. At NCUST, he identifies, studies, and promotes the best practices of high-performing urban schools and districts. Previously, he served as a teacher in San Diego, as a district administrator in New Mexico, as a state department official in both Texas and Ohio, as a researcher and service provider at the Charles A. Dana Center at the University of Texas, and as the Director of Student Achievement and School Accountability at the US Department of Education where he directed Title I and related programs.
Dr. Robert Wimpelberg
An Overview of the tHrive Partnership
Dr. Wimpelberg is the Chair of the Executive Board for tHrive, a partnership that is successor to the original “Greater Houston P-16+ Council.” Dr. Wimpelberg will introduce the “big ideas” that have generated tHrive, including the “hub-and-spokes” approach that tHrive is bringing to “cradle-to-career” work in greater Houston.
Susan Dawson
Building a Regional Collaborative for Systemic Education Reform Susan Dawson, President and Executive Director of the E3 Alliance, is a Texas entrepreneur, business and civic leader. She founded and leads the E3 Alliance (for Education Equals Economics), a regional collaborative to increase economic outcomes by aligning our education systems to better fulfill the potential of every citizen. Founded in May, 2006, the E3 Alliance has produced ground-breaking research and analysis about education outcomes and trends, engaged the community in unprecedented ways, and created aligned pathways to help thousands of students reach higher educational goals. E3 Alliance has been recognized across the state and country for its ground-breaking work in building systemic change for education.
Casey McCreary
The Impact and Implementation of House Bill 3
Casey McCreary, Assistant Executive Director of Education Policy & Leadership Development for the Texas Association of School Administrators will discuss the implications of House Bill 3, passed by the 81st Texas Legislature. This omnibus legislation touches on student grade level promotion, dropouts, graduation plans, the state assessment program, grants programs, district accreditation, academic and financial accountability, campus distinctions, and much more. To foster understanding of the changes districts are making in response to this massive legislation, Casey discussing the status and implementation of HB 3 and changes to the assessment and accountability system.
Jason Sabo
Texas' Political Climate: What's Possible for Education Reform in 2011?
Jason Sabo is the Senior Vice President of United Ways of Texas and the Chief Operating Officer of Frontera 501 - a public affairs firm serving national and statewide nonprofit organizations. Jason is a highly regarded political organizer, focusing his work on issues impacting working families and low income children. Each year Jason advises hundreds of child advocates and other activists working in capitols across the country on the basics of nonprofit lobbying and strategy. Jason will discuss the possibilities for “big reform” through public policy during Texas’ 82nd Legislature.
|
|
|
 |
|
