Breakout Session Handouts for 2012

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WEDNESDAY, NOV. 14: EARLY BIRD WORKSHOPS

EB.1 - Communication Strategies: Session 1 - Successful Bond and Levy Campaigns
EB.2 - Legislative Boot Camp: Session 1 - Introduction to the Legislature

EB.3 - New Board Boot Camp

EB.4 - Taking it to the Next Level
EB.5 - Legislative Boot Camp: Session 2 - Putting Legislative Knowledge Into Practice

EB.6 - Communication Strategies: Session 2 - Building Positive Relationships District-wide
EB.7 - The Basics of School Finance

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THURSDAY, NOV. 15, 10:45-12:15 (SESSION 1)

1.1 - 21st-Century Tools for Teaching and Learning
1.2 - Emerging Issues: Funding and Revenue Options under the McCleary Decision

1.3 - Hidden in Plain Sight: The Arts - A Strategy for Student Success

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1.4 - Introduction to Policy Governance: Take Charge of the District and Make a Difference

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1.5 - Making a Difference: Education Advocacy See Friday
1.6 - Making Sense of School Improvement, Common Core, and More
1.7 - More with Yong Zhao
1.8 - Online Learning in Washington

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1.9 - School Funding and Trust Beneficiaries: What are our Roles as Directors?
1.10 - Stop the Blame Game: P-3 Reform Strategies
1.11 - The Adams Story: A Transformation Model for Student Achievement

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1.12 - WIAA 101

THURSDAY, NOV. 15, 4:15-5:30 (SESSION 2)

2.1 - 21st-Century Tools for Teaching and Learning
2.2 - Board Leadership for Effective Instruction
2.3 - Helping Parents and Students Eliminate Cost as a Barrier for College
2.4 - Hiring the Superintendent: A Model Process for Conducting an Effective Search
2.5 - Small Schools Forum
2.6 - So, You're the Legislative Representative. Now What?

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2.7 - Supporting Early Learning: A Wise Educational Investment
2.8 - Teacher and Principal Evaluation: What School Boards Need to Know and Be Able to Do
2.9 - Traditional Alternative Program to Partnerships and Student Success
2.10 - Work SMART Model for STEM & CTE
2.11 - A Whole Child Approach to Education and the P-3 Alignment

FRIDAY, NOV. 16, 8:30-9:45 (SESSION 3)

1.5 - Making a Difference: Education Advocacy

3.1 - Board Processes for Aligning Programs to District Vision

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3.2 - Communicating Results Through a District Report Card

3.3 - Equity and Excellence for ALL students in Federal Way

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3.4 - Hot Topics in School Safety

3.5 - Leading the Team: The Role of the Board President/Chair

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3.6 - Making a Difference: Education Advocacy

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3.7 - Rethinking the K-12 Academic Calendar Year: An Overdue Innovation

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3.8 - Superintendent Evaluation: A Framework and Process for Continuous Improvement

3.9 - Teacher and Principal Evaluation Project: Looking Forward
3.10 - Washington's K-12 Statewide Longitudinal Data System

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3.11 - What do Leaders Need to Know to Effectively Evaluate Teaching?

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FRIDAY, NOV. 16, 10:30-11:45 (SESSION 4)

4.1 - District Leadership that Fosters Successful Innovative Programs
4.2 - Education Advocacy Groups: What's Their Agenda?
4.3 - Habits of a Highly Effective Governance Team

4.4 - Highline Big Picture's Team Discusses Secondary Innovation
4.5 - Linking Schools and Community to Embrace Rachel's Challenge

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4.6 - OSPI Update: Current Policy and Legislative Issues
4.7 - Passing Levies and Bonds

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4.8 - Reimagining STEM Education: Bridging the Education and Economy Divide
4.9 - Staying the Course: Success Through Focus and Sustainability
4.10 - The TPEP/Board Governance Connection

FRIDAY, NOV. 16, 2:45-4:00 (SESSION 5)

5.1 - A Practical Approach to Strategic Planning

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5.2 - Applying Brain Research to Reducing School Suspensions
5.3 - College and Career Readiness Guidance

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5.4 - Monitoring District Performance for Student Success
5.5 - Small School District Funding Formulas 101

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5.6 - Strategies for Student Success Using Online and Blended Learning Approaches
5.7 - Teacher Assignment & Workforce Development Practices: What Do We Know?
5.8 - The Revised Achievement Index and its Role in Statewide Accountability

FRIDAY, NOV. 16, 4:30-5:30 (SESSION 6)

6.1 - Continuing the Journey of Closing the Achievement Gap

6.2 - Focusing Leadership for Impact
6.3 - Hearing Voices: Engaging All Stakeholders
6.4 - How to Serve as Both Parent and School Director

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6.5 - K-12 Health Benefit Reform

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6.6 - PTA's National Standards for Family-School Partnerships
6.7 - Schools Directors Raising the Bar: Board Self-Assessment

6.8 - Student Representatives to the Board
6.9 - WSSDA Supports Boards with Priority, Focus and Emerging Schools

SATURDAY, NOV. 17, 8:00-9:45 (SESSION 7)

7.1 - Building Support for Public Schools
7.2 - Community Engagement: A Powerful Approach to Partnering for Success

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7.3 - The History and Future of American Education: The Public Imperative

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7.4 - Using Online Curriculum to Achieve Student Success

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7.5 - What's So Common about the Common Core State Standards and Assessments?