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Preparing America’s Future Regional High School Summit
The Hyatt Regency Boston - Financial DistrictOne Avenue de LafayetteBoston, MA
May 21-22, 2004
Co-hosted by the U.S. Department of Education, the Council of Chief State School Officers, the National Governors Association, and the Council of Great City Schools
Friday, May 21, 2004
Morning General Session:
7:30-8:00 amRegistration and Continental Breakfast:
8:00-8:15 amWelcome and Greetings:
- Hans Meeder, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Vocational and Adult Education, U.S. Department of Education
- John L .G. Bynoe III, Associate Commissioner, Massachusetts Department of Education
8:15-8:25 amGreetings from the Council of Chief State School Officers
Dr. G. Thomas Houlihan, Executive Director, Council of Chief State School Officers
8:25-8:55 amOpening General Session: Preparing America’s Future: The Charge for State Policy Makers
Susan Sclafani, Counselor to the Secretary and Assistant Secretary for Vocational and Adult Education, U.S. Department of Education
8:55-9:25 amHigh School from the Student Perspective: Roundtable Discussion with High School Students.
Moderator: Francine Joselowsky, Senior Program Associate,
The Forum for Youth Investment
Students:
- James Anderson, Malden High School
- Oscar Baez, Boston Latin School
- Bernice Fedestin, Brighton High School
- Daryl Huggins, Brighton High School
- Asiya Williams, ACC (Another Course to College)
9:30 -10:30 amState Policies that Support Student Preparedness for Career and Postsecondary Success: National and Regional Perspectives
- Monica Martinez, Director of the Network for the Advancement of
Secondary Education, Institute for Educational Leadership
- Kristin Conklin, Senior Policy Analyst, Center for Best Practices National Governors Association
Friday, May 21, 2004, continued
10:30-10:50 amIntroductions of Facilitators and Content Coaches
Amy Bennett, Office of Vocational and Adult Education, U.S. Department of Education
10:50-11:45 amIntroductory Team Session
- Facilitators meet with teams in team rooms
- Team leaders will work with members to ensure coverage of all sessions
Connecticut
District of Columbia
DOD Schools
Maine
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
Rhode Island
Vermont
Virgin Islands
11:45-NoonTransition time
12:00-1:00 pmLunch Keynote Address: Signs of Life in the American High School:
Trends Toward Innovation and Excellence:
- Greetings: David Driscoll, Massachusetts Commissioner of Education
- Keynote speaker: Willard Daggett, President of the International Center for Leadership in Education
1:00-1:15 pmTransition to Discussion Forums
1:15-2:45 pmDiscussion Forums:
Forum 1. Setting Expectations and Aligning Systems:
This session will outline the need for states and districts to set clear and high standards for high schools that are clearly aligned with elementary and postsecondary requirements. These standards will then guide districts and states as they develop curriculum, assessments, and programs to help students ease the transition from high school to postsecondary education.
Moderator: Elaine Bonner-Tompkins, Director, High Poverty Schools Initiative, Council of Chief State School Officers
Friday, May 21, 2004, continued
Forum 1 speakers:
State Policies for College Readiness and Smooth Transitions
Kristin Conklin, Senior Policy Analyst, Center for Best Practices National Governors
Association
- Ready or Not, Preparing High School Graduates for Work and College.
Sheila Byrd, Executive Director, The American Diploma Project
- Lessons Learned about Core Curriculum and the State Scholars Initiative
Hillary Salmons, Director of Rhode Island Scholars, The Education Partnership
Forum 2. Promising Practices to Help Striving Students:
This session will focus on a variety of strategies to improve instruction and student achievement. Although all students must reach the established standards and goals, schools can vary the time, resources, and support that are provided in order to ensure that every student is successful. Presenters will review the related research, discuss issues related to adolescent literacy, and present promising practices for serving ELL students and students with disabilities.
Moderator: Kelli Crane, Senior Policy Analyst, TransCen, Inc.
Speakers:
- Just Tell Me What Works! Examining the Knowledge Base on High School Improvement
Corinne Herlihy, Research Associate, MDRC
- Helping Striving Readers Read at a High School Level
Peggy McCardle, Associate Chief, Child Development & Behavior Branch, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
- How Can Youth with Disabilities Achieve at High Levels in High School?
Troy Justesen, Acting Assistant Secretary, U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Educational and Rehabilitative Services
- Improving Instruction for ELL Students Through Standards and Assessments
Kathleen Leos, Associate Deputy Undersecretary and Senior Policy Advisor to the Office of English Language Acquisition, U.S. Department of Education
Forum 3. High School Reform Models That Support Student Achievement:
In this session discussants will present an overview of the characteristics and potential of a variety of high school improvement models. Representatives from three of these models will then review the successes and challenges that have been associated with the implementation of these models in districts around the country.
Moderator: Gregg Betheil, Vice President – Academy Programs, National Academy Foundation (NAF)
Speakers:
- Reviewing High School Improvement Models, Characteristics and Potential
Monica Martinez, Director of the Network for the Advancement of Secondary
Education, Institute for Educational Leadership
- High Schools That Work
Peter Rickard, Consultant, High Schools That Work, Southern Regional
Education Board
Friday, May 21, 2004, continued
Forum 3 speakers, continued:
- First Things First
William Moore, Senior Consultant, Institute for Research and Reform in Education
- America’s Choice:
Bob Mackin, Director, America's Choice High Schools, National Center on Education
and the Economy.
Forum 4. Assessment, Accountability and Data with Meaning for Students, Teachers, and Leaders:
In this session presenters will highlight the essential elements in a data collection system and discuss the benefits of collecting longitudinal data for individual students. Discussants will also review strategies that states and districts have implemented to effectively collect and use data to inform decision making on the classroom, school, district, and state levels.
Moderator: Lois Adams-Rogers, Assistant to the Executive Director, Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO)
Speakers:
- How States Can Use Data for Identifying School Progress
Dr. Elliott Medrich, Director of Policy Analysis and Development, MPR Associates, Inc
- Essential Elements of Statewide Data-Collection Systems
Bob Zambarano, Director of Programming, National Center for Educational Accountability
Aimee Guidera, Director, Washington, DC Office, National Center for Educational Accountability
- How Districts Can Successfully Use Assessment, Accountability and Data to Improve District-wide Performance
Sidney Smith, Director for Curriculum and Instruction, Boston Public Schools
- American Society for Quality
Suzanne Keely, ASQ Market Manager, Education
Forum 5. Nurturing a System of Choice, Innovation and Excellence:
In this session presenters will review policies and programs that are designed to support a variety of educational options within the district or region. Discussants will highlight the critical role of the principal in high school reform. Further details will be presented about the successes and challenges that the Gates Foundation has encountered in their efforts to reform the American high school. Finally, presenters will review how updated career and technical education programs can support the goals of high school improvement.
Moderator:Circe Stumbo, President, West Wind Enterprises
Speakers:
- What’s Needed for High School Principals to ‘Break Ranks?’
Janice Ollarvia, Distinguished Principal for Secondary School Reform, National
Association of Secondary School Principals
- Lessons Learned about Schools that are Rigorous, Relevant and Relational
Raymond McNulty, Senior Fellow, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Friday, May 21, 2004, continued
Forum 5 speakers, continued:
- How Career Technical Education Relates to High School Improvement
Hans Meeder, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Vocational and Adult Education, U.S. Department of Education
2:45-3:00 pmBreak and Transition time
3:00-4:30 pmState Team Work Session 1
- Reflections on discussion forums
- Scanning and Forecasting: Where is our state now? Where do we want to be?
- Request content experts
Connecticut- Sturbridge (4th floor)
District of Columbia – Room 1525
DOD Schools-Room 1925
Maine- Marquis (Lobby Level)
Massachusetts- Ballroom A
New Hampshire- Adrienne de Lafayette Salon (4th floor)
New Jersey- Rockport (Lower Lobby)
New York- Room 1025
Rhode Island- Cambridge (4th floor)
Vermont- Berkshire (Lower Lobby)
Virgin Islands – Room 625
4:15-5:00 pmReport-out to all state teams: Ballroom B
Dinner in Boston on your own
Preparing America’s Future Regional High School Summit
The Hyatt Regency Boston - Financial DistrictOne Avenue de LafayetteBoston, MA
May 21-22, 2004
Co-hosted by the U.S. Department of Education, the Council of Chief State School Officers, the National Governors Association, and the Council of Great City Schools
Saturday, May 22, 2004
7:30-8:30 amContinental Breakfast:
8:30-9:00 amKeynote address: Reengineering the Curriculum
Dr. Ioannis Miaoulis, President and Director of the Museum of Science,
Boston
9:00-10:30 amState Team Work Session 2
Priorities and Stakeholders: Where are the priority strategies for our state? Which stakeholders must we engage in order to be successful with high school reform?
Connecticut- Sturbridge
District of Columbia- Room 1525
DOD Schools- Room 1925
Maine- Marquis (Lower Lobby)
Massachusetts- Ballroom A (4th floor)
New Hampshire- Adrienne de Lafayette Salon (4th floor)
New Jersey - Rockport (Lower Lobby)
New York – Room 1025
Vermont – Berkshire (Lower Lobby)
Virgin Islands- Room 625
10:30-10:45 amBreak
10:45-11:45 amState Team Work Session 3
Action Planning: How will we plan to improve on each of the priority strategies for our state?
Connecticut- Sturbridge
District of Columbia- Room 1525
DOD Schools- Room 1925
Maine- Marquis (Lower Lobby)
Massachusetts- Ballroom A (4th floor)
New Hampshire- Adrienne de Lafayette Salon (4th floor)
New Jersey - Rockport (Lower Lobby)
New York – Room 1025
Vermont – Berkshire (Lower Lobby)
Virgin Islands- Room 625
Saturday, May 22, 2004, continued
11:45-12:00 pmTransition time
12:00-1:15 pmKeynote AddressBallroom B
Tom Payzant, Superintendent, Boston Public Schools
Working Lunch: Cross-state team discussions
Cross-state teams will share lunch to discuss:
- What is our state currently doing to improve the quality of high school education for all students?
- What will our state do to continue to improve the quality of high schools in our state?
1:15-1:30 pmTransition time
1:30-3:00 pmState Team Work Session 4
Next steps: What will we do over the next three months? Where will we need technical assistance?
Connecticut- Sturbridge
District of Columbia- Room 1525
DOD Schools- Room 1925
Maine- Marquis (Lower Lobby)
Massachusetts- Ballroom A (4th floor)
New Hampshire- Adrienne de Lafayette Salon (4th floor)
New Jersey - Rockport (Lower Lobby)
New York – Room 1025
Vermont – Berkshire (Lower Lobby)
Virgin Islands- Room 625
3:00-3:15 pmBreak
3:15-5:00 pmState Team Work Session 4 (continued)
Next steps: What will we do over the next three months? Where will we need technical assistance?
Connecticut- Sturbridge
District of Columbia- Room 1525
DOD Schools- Room 1925
Maine- Marquis (Lower Lobby)
Massachusetts- Ballroom A (4th floor)
New Hampshire- Adrienne de Lafayette Salon (4th floor)
New Jersey - Rockport (Lower Lobby)
New York – Room 1025
Vermont – Berkshire (Lower Lobby)
Virgin Islands- Room 625
5:00-5:30 pmTeam Report-out to Department Leadership: Ballroom B
5:30 pmClosing Remarks, adjournment
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