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THE 

High Schools That Work 

Learning-Centered Leadership Program 

Making Middle Grades Work 

Technology Centers That Work 

24th 

ANNUAL HSTW STAFF 

DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE 

Designing Schools for the Future: 

Improved Achievement and Graduation Rates 

Special Projects 

Southern 

Regional 

Education 

Board 

592 10th St. N.W. 

Atlanta, GA 30318 

(404) 875-9211 

www.sreb.org 

Kentucky International Convention Center 

Louisville, Kentucky 

July 14 – 17, 2010

Southern Regional Education Board 

School Improvement Initiatives 

High Schools That Work — The HSTW Goals, Key Practices and Key Conditions are a framework for wholeschool 

improvement at more than 1,100 high school sites in 30 states and the District of Columbia. HSTW 

works with the states to deliver technical assistance, professional development, publications and assessment 

services to the sites. The Annual HSTW Staff Development Conference inspires and informs more than 7,000 

administrators, teachers and counselors seeking ways to raise standards and achievement. 

Direct Services to Districts and Schools — HSTW provides services to more than 300 high schools and 

middle grades schools across the nation to assist them in adopting the HSTW or MMGW improvement 

designs. The states, districts and schools are committed to improving student achievement by providing 

challenging academic and career/technical programs, setting high expectations for students and teachers, and 

offering quality professional development. 

HSTW Urban Network — The HSTW Urban Network connects the HSTW improvement framework to the 

unique challenges faced by urban schools to advance student achievement. Urban districts are asked to raise 

graduation requirements, align the curriculum with national and state standards, and support schools in 

developing and implementing improvement plans. Urban schools seek to raise expectations by implementing 

the HSTW Key Practices and offering site-specific professional development. 

Learning-Centered Leadership Program — The mission of the SREB Learning-Centered Leadership Program 

is to create leadership programs that effectively prepare principals and school leadership teams to lead 

improvement in curriculum, instruction and student achievement. This work is accomplished through 

researching and publishing reports on critical leadership issues, providing technical assistance to states, and 

training school leadership teams to implement and guide strategies for school improvement. 

Making Middle Grades Work — SREB’s middle grades consortium works with nearly 500 schools in 22 states 

to raise the academic achievement of middle grades students and to increase the percentages of students who 

are prepared for challenging high school studies. Schools implement a comprehensive framework that 

emphasizes rigorous academic courses and continuous school improvement. 

Technology Centers That Work — Technology Centers That Work assists shared-time career/technology centers 

to improve student achievement and produce graduates who can achieve in high-demand, high-skill, high-wage 

career fields. The TCTW design is based on the HSTW design, with modifications that address the specific 

needs of shared-time centers. More than 125 centers in 12 states participate in activities to promote increased 

academic performance. 

SREB school improvement and leadership preparation initiatives are supported by state consortia, the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, 

Equity and Excellence in Education, the Wallace Foundation, the U.S. Department of Education, and contracts with state and local 

school districts.

Contents 

Conference Purpose and Objectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 

Sessions by Objectives and Sub-Objective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 

High Schools That Work and Technology Centers That Work Award Recipients . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 

Special Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 

Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 

Conference Headquarters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 

Registration Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 

Exhibits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 

Meals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 

Evaluations and Certificates of Participation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 

SREB/HSTW Publications Booth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 

Session Types and Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 

Tips for Using This Program and Session Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 

Personal Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 

Staff Development Institutes, Pre-Conference Workshops and School Leadership Team Training . . . . . . . . . . .16 

MMGW Board Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 

HSTW Board Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 

Presenters’ Orientation Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 

Orientation to HSTW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 

Orientation to MMGW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 

Orientation to TCTW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 

HSTW and MMGW Direct Services: What Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 

HSTW Urban Network of Contracted Schools: What Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 

TCTW Advisory Committee Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 

Opening Session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 

State Meetings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 

Thursday Sessions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 

Friday Sessions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 

Saturday Sessions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90 

Staff Development Institutes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93 

Closing Keynote Presentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93 

Presenters Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94 

Exhibitors and Their Booth Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116 

HSTW Executive Committee and Conference Planning Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119 

School Improvement Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120 

State Directors and HSTW State Coordinators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121 

MMGW and TCTW State Coordinators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122 

HSTW Goals for Continuous Improvement and Key Practices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123 

HSTW-Recommended Curriculum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124 

MMGW Goals for Continuous Improvement and Key Practices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125 

TCTW Goals for Continuous Improvement and Key Practices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126 

Convention Center Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127 

25th Annual HSTW Staff Development Conference Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133 

Acknowledgment 

Special thanks to the Kentucky Department of Education for its support in planning and assisting with the 24th Annual HSTW 

Staff Development Conference.

Conference Purpose 

The purpose of the 24th Annual HSTW Staff Development Conference is to supply state, district, school and 

teacher-leaders with new strategies for designing schools that provide more students with relevant, meaningful 

education experiences, so more students graduate, and they graduate prepared for college, advanced training and 

careers in the 21st-century economy. 

Conference Objectives 

This year’s conference theme is Designing Schools for the Future: Improved Achievement and Graduation Rates. 

The sessions will focus on eight conference objectives: 

1. Design high schools that break the mold to graduate 90 percent of students and to graduate them prepared to 

succeed in college, advanced training and work. 

2. Design middle grades schools that break the mold to better prepare students for challenging high school studies. 

3. Design intellectually demanding career/technical courses aligned with 21st-century requirements to prepare 

students for further study, advanced training and work. 

4. Create curricular and instructional programs that engage students emotionally, intellectually, socially and 

behaviorally in learning. 

5. Make greater use of research-proven instructional strategies to engage, motivate and support students to make 

the effort to meet course standards. 

6. Implement instructional and guidance practices that enable more middle grades and high school students to 

prepare for their next step. 

7. Build district, school and teacher leaders’ capacity to advance continuous school improvement and to raise 

achievement and graduation rates. 

8. Make resources go further to continue improving school and classroom practices, student achievement and 

graduation rates in a time of decreased funding. 

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Sessions by Objective and Sub-Objective 

1. Design high schools that break the mold to 

graduate 90 percent of students and to graduate 

them prepared to succeed in college, advanced 

training and work. 

1a. Establish small learning communities or career 

academies to join academic studies, technical 

studies and 21st-century skills in ways that 

improve student outcomes. 

Sessions: 8, 68, 125, 198, 293, 313, 351, 388, 

415, 471, 533, 534, 641 

1b. Expand access to flexible schedules, settings 

and high-quality virtual learning opportunities 

to better prepare students for the new global 

and digital economy. 

Sessions: 9, 130, 199, 252, 314, 352, 472 

1c. Establish effective partnerships between high 

schools and shared-time technology centers, 

community and technical colleges, employers, 

and the community to cultivate students’ 

unique talents, interests and goals. 

Sessions: 10, 24, 47, 69, 117, 131, 200, 246, 

257, 307, 315, 390, 416, 477, 535, 581, 627, 

642, 673 

1d. Make greater use of technology in authentic 

projects and problem-based learning to engage 

students in learning. 

Sessions: 11, 12, 109, 11, 132, 180, 186, 201, 

202, 258, 259, 316, 353, 404, 417, 459, 478, 

536, 537, 589, 628, 629, 643, 674 

1e. Develop and support principals and teacherleaders 

who can break the mold to improve 

school and classroom practices. 

Sessions: 13, 70, 71, 72, 126, 203, 235, 253, 

260, 261, 317, 318, 345, 354, 392, 400, 406, 

418, 469, 473, 479, 480, 513, 526, 580, 590, 

622, 644, 645, 675 

2. Design middle grades schools that break the 

mold to better prepare students for challenging 

high school studies. 

2a. Develop middle grades core academic courses 

that provide accelerated learning opportunities 

beyond preparation for minimum-level exams 

for all students. 

Sessions: 14, 42, 73, 172, 204, 301, 319, 355, 

457, 517, 676 

2b. Implement strategies to improve student 

transitions from the elementary grades to the 

middle grades. 

Sessions: 15, 74, 127, 205, 356, 538 

2c. Implement strategies to improve student transitions 

from the middle grades to high school. 

Sessions: 1, 16, 50, 75, 76, 133, 134, 135, 

206, 240, 262, 299, 320, 357, 395, 419, 454, 

462, 481, 482, 483, 539, 540, 541, 559, 591, 

592, 646, 647 

2d. Create organizational structures related to 

staffing, scheduling and grading policies to 

ensure that failure is no longer an acceptable 

option. 

Sessions: 49, 77, 78, 173, 191, 242, 263, 302, 

321, 358, 420, 421, 484, 542, 593, 648 

2e. Create opportunities for students to use 

technology in ways that advance academic, 

intellectual and technological competencies. 

Sessions: 17, 105, 106, 136, 137, 166, 207, 

243, 264, 265, 292, 322, 359, 360, 422, 463, 

485, 543, 575, 594, 677 

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3. Design intellectually demanding career/technical 

courses aligned with 21st-century requirements 

to prepare students for further study, advanced 

training and work. 

3a. Use effective leadership at the high school, 

technology center and district levels to join 

career/technical studies to broader high school 

reform. 

Sessions: 2, 79, 80, 138, 174, 178, 266, 361, 

362, 423, 486, 544, 595, 630 

3b. Embed the most essential college-readiness 

standards for reading, mathematics and science 

into career/technical courses. 

Sessions: 18, 81, 118, 128, 192, 208, 209, 

254, 267, 363, 401, 409, 487, 545, 586, 596, 

597, 649 

3c. Make career/technical courses more 

intellectually demanding to develop students’ 

creativity, inventiveness, entrepreneurial skills, 

digital literacy, cultural awareness, adaptability 

and personal skills for a global economy. 

Sessions: 19, 57, 82, 104, 139, 182, 210, 268, 

306, 323, 364, 365, 410, 424, 465, 488, 489, 

546, 576, 598, 620, 678 

3d. Make greater use of flexible schedules and 

settings in technology centers to broaden the 

centers’ purpose and prepare more students for 

the 21st-century global and digital economy. 

Sessions: 20, 124, 408, 490 

3e. Improve communication between the sharedtime 

technology center and the home high 

school to create individualized programs of 

academic and technical studies aligned with 

students’ unique talents, interests and goals. 

Sessions: 83, 140, 233, 324, 491 

4. Create curricular and instructional programs 

that engage students emotionally, intellectually, 

socially and behaviorally in learning. 

4a. Align middle grades assignments to grade-level 

and high school readiness standards in English, 

mathematics, science and social studies. 

Sessions: 21, 346, 547 

4b. Implement strategies to help more students 

complete four college-preparatory English 

courses, four mathematics courses and three 

lab-based science courses. 

Sessions: 22, 84, 142, 176, 211, 269, 347, 

411, 570, 599 

4c. Create learning opportunities in the middle 

grades — both within and outside the 

classroom — that help students discover their 

talents and interests and understand the 

importance of mastering essential academic 

subjects through authentic learning experiences. 

Sessions: 53, 61, 120, 232, 248, 270, 366, 

461, 492, 516, 528, 625, 626, 679 

4d. Establish programs of study that join a ready 

academic core with quality career/technical 

studies. 

Sessions: 23, 62, 141, 143, 271, 325, 348, 

427, 474, 548, 600 

4e. Design learning experiences that enable each 

student to choose an area for in-depth study — 

a career or academic major, a senior project, 

work-site learning, community service or other 

specialized in-depth learning opportunities. 

Sessions: 52, 85, 86, 114, 144, 167, 185, 212, 

247, 272, 300, 311, 367, 398, 455, 467, 511, 

521, 584, 587, 601, 638, 650, 680, 681 



4f. Teach the habits of success, including 21stcentury 

skills, that help students become 

independent, life-long learners. 

Sessions: 3, 25, 87, 88, 121, 129, 145, 184, 

193, 194, 195, 213, 273, 294, 296, 308, 326, 

349, 368, 369, 389, 428, 429, 460, 475, 493, 

529, 549, 571, 578, 583, 602, 636, 639, 651, 

672, 682 

5. Make greater use of research-proven 

instructional strategies to engage, motivate and 

support students to make the effort to meet 

course standards. 

5a. Use authentic activities, projects, problems and 

cooperative learning strategies to engage 

students intellectually, emotionally, socially and 

behaviorally in learning. 

Sessions: 4, 26, 45, 55, 59, 63, 108, 112, 146, 

147, 169, 214, 215, 236, 237, 239, 245, 255, 

274, 275, 276, 295, 310, 327, 328, 329, 370, 

371, 391, 430, 431, 432, 433, 456, 466, 468, 

494, 495, 515, 524, 525, 530, 550, 577, 603, 

623, 637, 652, 683, 684, 685, 686, 687, 688 

5b. Make greater use of reading, writing, numeracy 

and research learning tools to engage and 

motivate students in all courses to master 

course materials. 

Sessions: 27, 28, 29, 64, 89, 90, 148, 183, 

216, 217, 218, 277, 278, 305, 330, 332, 372, 

373, 403, 434, 435, 464, 496, 497, 522, 551, 

552, 553, 604, 605, 632, 654, 655, 656, 689 

5c. Promote grading practices that motivate and 

develop students as independent learners. 

Sessions: 5, 58, 91, 113, 149, 189, 219, 244, 

279, 309, 331, 374, 397, 436, 498, 554, 582, 

635, 657, 690 

5d. Create a school culture in which expectations 

are clear and adults refuse to accept failure as 

an option. 

Sessions: 6, 7, 30, 31, 65, 92, 93, 115, 150, 

151, 152, 187, 196, 238, 256, 304, 312, 333, 

375, 376, 426, 437, 438, 499, 500, 514, 555, 

588, 606, 607, 634, 658, 659, 660, 691, 692 

5e. Develop support strategies that motivate 

students to participate in extra help and to 

make the effort to meet course standards. 

Sessions: 32, 43, 66, 119, 153, 154, 155, 190, 

197, 22, 221, 280, 281, 297, 334, 335, 377, 

378, 387, 402, 412, 439, 440, 501, 512, 556, 

557, 558, 608, 609, 621, 633, 661, 662, 693 

6. Implement instructional and guidance practices 

that enable more middle grades and high school 

students to prepare for their next step. 

6a. Connect students to an adult adviser or mentor 

who supports them and assists them to set a 

goal and plan a program of study to achieve 

that goal. 

Sessions: 33, 34, 44, 94, 95, 110, 156, 170, 

175, 222, 223, 249, 282, 283, 336, 337, 379, 

393, 394, 441, 453, 458, 502, 503, 519, 559, 

560, 585, 610, 611 

6b. Develop intervention approaches in the middle 

grades and grade nine to identify and assist 

students who are unprepared for high school so 

more students are ready for challenging high 

school studies. 

Sessions: 35, 107, 123, 181, 224, 225, 284, 

399, 413, 504, 561, 562, 612, 694 



6c. Redesign the senior year to give students early 

access to college and advanced training; to 

provide special preparations for students who 

are unprepared to graduate or to succeed in 

postsecondary studies, advanced training or 

careers; and to provide special training to 

students who plan to enter the work force 

immediately that will enable them to earn a 

credential that has value in the workplace. 

Sessions: 36, 96, 157, 338, 339, 442, 518, 663 

6d. Implement strategies to recover dropouts and 

to prepare them to acquire a standard high 

school diploma or to earn a GED-plus by 

either earning an employer certification or 

demonstrating college readiness. 

Sessions: 37, 158, 443 

7. Build district, school and teacher-leaders’ capacity 

to advance continuous school improvement and 

to raise achievement and graduation rates. 

7a. Practice data-driven decision-making by using a 

variety of data sources to identify problems and 

implement solutions at the district, school and 

classroom levels. 

Sessions: 38, 39, 51, 54, 97, 98, 122, 159, 188, 

226, 251, 285, 286, 303, 380, 381, 407, 444, 

445, 446, 470, 505, 506, 520, 527, 563, 564, 

565, 569, 574, 613, 614, 624, 664, 695, 696 

7b. Garner district support for principals and 

teacher leaders to take ownership of problems 

and to develop and implement proven 

strategies within the context of the district’s 

vision and strategic planning. 

Sessions: 67, 99, 287, 447, 566, 665 

7c. Establish an accountability and expectation 

cycle that defines what principals and teachers 

should expect from the district, what the district 

should expect from prin-cipals, what principals 

should expect from teachers, and what students 

and parents should expect from the school. 

Sessions: 40, 227 

7d. Create school-level focus teams that effectively 

drive continuous school improvement. 

Sessions: 60, 100, 160, 171, 241, 298, 340, 

396, 448, 451, 507, 567, 573, 615, 666 

7e. Establish indicators and use evidence to 

measure the success of principals, teachers and 

school coaches. 

Sessions: 161, 228, 288, 341, 350, 476, 531, 

616, 667 

8. Make resources go further to continue improving 

school and classroom practices, student achievement 

and graduation rates in a time of decreased funding. 

8a. Take advantage of technology-based staff 

development to improve school leadership and 

reading, mathematics, science and 

career/technical instruction. 

Sessions: 48, 162, 289, 382, 617 

8b. Develop and share expertise among staff 

through demonstration classrooms, master 

teacher workshops and classroom observations. 

Sessions: 41, 60, 101, 102, 115, 163, 164, 

177, 229, 230, 234, 250, 290, 291, 342, 343, 

383, 384, 405, 449, 450, 508, 509, 523, 568, 

572, 618, 619, 668, 669, 697, 698 

8c. Use faculty study teams, book studies, schoolbased 

action research and study visits to advance 

school improvement. 

Sessions: 103, 168, 344, 385, 452, 532, 620, 

670 

8d. Get the most from a school improvement 

consultant and from external staff development 

opportunities. 

Sessions: 46, 165, 179, 231, 386, 414, 510, 

631, 671, 699 


High Schools That Work Pacesetter Schools, HSTW Gold Award Recipients and 

TCTW Gold Award Recipients 

The HSTW Pacesetter School designation is given to schools that exemplify the progress that can be made when 

leaders truly embrace change and support improvement efforts. These schools are model HSTW sites that deeply 

implement the HSTW design; teach students a college-ready academic core linked to a career concentration; have 

high achievement; and meet the Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) criteria of the federal No Child Left Behind Act or 

have a graduation rate of 85 percent or higher, according to the most recent state data available. 

Recipients of the HSTW Gold Achievement Award had at least 50 percent of their students earn the 2010 HSTW 

Award of Educational Achievement. To earn the Award of Educational Achievement, students must meet all three 

readiness goals on the HSTW Assessment, complete a college-ready academic core in at least two subject areas 

(reading, math and science) and complete a concentration. These schools also met state AYP requirements or had a 

graduation rate of at least 85 percent. 

The HSTW Gold Improvement Award is given to schools that increased their mean score on the HSTW 

Assessment reading, mathematics and science tests by at least ten points from 2008 to 2010 and met state AYP 

requirements or had a graduation rate of at least 85 percent. 

TCTW centers receiving the TCTW Gold Readiness Award had at least 85 percent of students meet at least one 

readiness goal on the 2010 HSTW Assessment; had at least 85 percent of students complete one or more parts of 

the HSTW-recommended curriculum; and had at least 45 percent of students indicate they experienced an 

intensive emphasis on high-quality career/technical studies. 

TCTW Gold Improvement Award recipients increased their mean score on the HSTW Assessment reading, 

mathematics and science tests by at least ten points from 2008 to 2010. 

State 

Arkansas 

Delaware 

Georgia 

Idaho 

Indiana 

Kentucky 

Massachusetts 

Maryland 

Michigan 

Ohio 

HSTW Pacesetter Schools 

Siloam Springs High School 

POLYTECH High School 

Sussex Technical High School 

Dekalb School of the Arts 

Savannah Arts Academy 

Twin Falls High School 

Hagerstown High School 

Corbin High School 

Daviess County High School 

Graves County High School 

Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical 

High School 

Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School 

Joppatowne High School 

Saginaw Arts and Sciences Academy 

Hicksville High School 

Little Miami High School 

Monroeville High School 

Norwalk High School 

Scarlet Oaks Career Development Campus 

Vermilion High School 

Warren County Career Center 

Pennsylvania 

South Carolina 

Tennessee 

Texas 

Virginia 

West Virginia 

State 

Georgia 

Kentucky 

Massachusetts 

Missouri 

Ohio 

Oklahoma 

West Virginia 

Columbia-Montour Area Vocational Technical School 

Elk Lake High School 

Academy for the Arts, Science, and Technology 

Blackman High School 

Campbell County High School 

Los Fresnos High School 

The Health Professions Academy at Bel Air 

High School 

Powhatan High School 

Parkersburg High School 

HSTW Gold Achievement Award 

Jackson County Comprehensive High School 

South Laurel High School 

Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School 

Central R-III High School 

Granville High School 

Springboro High School 

Sylvania Southview High School 

Talawanda High School 

Xenia High School 

Choctaw High School 

East Fairmont High School 


High Schools That Work Pacesetter Schools, HSTW Gold Award Recipients and 

TCTW Gold Award Recipients 

State 

Arkansas 

Georgia 

Illinois 

Indiana 

New York 

Ohio 

Oklahoma 

Texas 

West Virginia 

HSTW Gold Improvement Award 

Mountain Pine High School 

Coosa High School 

Stone Mountain High School 

Prophetstown High School 

New Prairie High School 

Oswego County Boces BRTCC 

Greene County Career Center 

Broken Bow High School 

Haltom High School 

Mabank High School 

The Math, Science & Engineering Academy at Bel 

Air High School 

Fairmont Senior High School 

State 

Arkansas 

Missouri 


State 

Indiana 

Missouri 

New Jersey 

Oklahoma 

Pennsylvania 

TCTW Gold Readiness Award 

National Park Technology Center 

Summit Technology Academy 

Anderson Districts I & II Career and Technology 

Center 

Fred P. Hamilton Career Center 

TCTW Gold Improvement Award 

Central Nine Career Center 

Arcadia Valley Career Technology Center 

Hunterdon County Polytech 

Wes Watkins Technology Center 

Lancaster County Career and Technology Center 

For more information about the awards and criteria, please see the Awards Brochure found in the conference bag. 

The Making Middle Grades Work Pacesetter Schools and additional middle grades award recipients will be honored 

during the 25th Annual Staff Development Conference, July 2011, in Nashville, Tennessee. 


Special Information 

Thank You, Kentucky Volunteers! 

Very special thanks to the dedicated volunteers from the 

Kentucky High Schools That Work sites. Your enthusiastic 

assistance made this conference possible. Kentucky volunteers 

can be found wearing volunteer ribbons on their nametags. 

Color Guard 

The Color Guard ceremony will be conducted by the 

Iroquois High School Magnet Career Academy Navy 

JROTC, under the command of Senior Naval Science 

Instructor Captain Larry Moore and NJROTC Petty Officer 

Second Class Zachary Smith. 

Conference Headquarters/Trouble-Shooting Office in 

Room 111 

Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. 

Saturday 

8:00 a.m. – Noon 

HSTW staff members are available to answer questions, help 

with registration and schedule evening team meetings. 

Emergencies and Messages 

SREB staff cannot be responsible for taking and relaying 

messages. Report accidents or emergencies to the SREB 

Conference Headquarters or call 911. 

National Anthem and Welcoming Music 

The Shelby County High School Shelby Singers, under the 

direction of Francis Fonza, will sing the National Anthem. 

Transportation to the Kentucky International Convention 

Center 

Shuttles will run between the convention center and the 

following hotels: the Crowne Plaza Louisville Hotel, 

SpringHill Suites Louisville Airport and Hilton Garden Inn 

Louisville Airport. Shuttle services will be available during 

the following hours: 

Monday, July 12: 6:30 – 9 a.m. and 5 – 7 p.m. 

Tuesday, July 13: 6:30 – 9 a.m. and 4 – 7 p.m. 

Wednesday, July 14: 6:30 – 9 a.m. and 12 – 7 p.m. 

Thursday, July 15: 6:30 – 9 a.m. and 4 – 7 p.m. 

Friday, July 16: 6:30 – 9 a.m. and 4 – 7 p.m. 

Saturday, July 17: 6:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. 

Free TARC trolley service is available in the downtown area. 

For more information about the trolley routes, visit 

http://www.ridetarc.org/trolleys.asp. 

Conference Etiquette 

Please be considerate of other participants: 

Turn cell phones to vibrate or off entirely. 

Arrive on time and stay for the entire session. 

Refrain from saving seats for others. 

Move to the front of meeting rooms and sit in the next 

available seat. 

Refrain from moving chairs from one table to another in 

the Mini-Sharing Sessions. 

Registration: Dockside Lobby 

Monday 7 – 9 a.m. Pre-Conference and Staff 

Development Institutes only 

4 – 6 p.m. Pre-Conference only 

Tuesday 7 – 9 a.m. Pre-Conference only 

3 – 6 p.m. Conference registration 

Wednesday 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. Conference registration 

Exhibits: 

Wednesday 

Thursday 

Friday 

Exhibit Hall 2D 

10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. 

7 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. 

7 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. 

SREB/HSTW Publications Booth 

SREB/HSTW subscription and publications order forms 

will be available during exhibit hours in Exhibit Hall 2D. 

See page 11 for publications available at the booth. 

Thank you to the students of Daviess County High School, 

Kentucky, for making the booth banner. 

Meals and Breaks/Lunch Tickets 

Continental breakfasts (7 a.m.), and boxed lunches (noon) 

will be served in Exhibit Hall 2D. Lunch tickets are 

required and are included in your registration packet. 

Please take only one box lunch per registered participant. 

Refreshment breaks will be located in Exhibit Hall 2D all day 

Thursday and Friday morning and in various locations 

throughout the convention center on Friday afternoon and 

Saturday morning. 


Meeting Rooms 

Please review the conference maps of the Kentucky 

International Convention Center found on pages 127–130. 

Optional State and Site Team Meetings 

State or site teams that would like to meet during the 

conference may request meeting rooms available from 

4:30 – 6 p.m., Thursday or Friday. Sign up at the SREB 

Conference Headquarters located in Room 111. 

Mini-Sharing Sessions 

Looking for additional information on a favorite conference 

objective? Miss an interesting session? Attend a Mini-Sharing 

Session, where you will learn more about a best practice, a 

teaching strategy or a winning program. Receive handouts and 

tips that will help raise expectations and increase student 

achievement. Mini-Sharing Sessions will take place in 

Rooms L14 and L15. 

Mentoring Sessions 

If your team would like to meet with an experienced mentor 

on a particular topic, please sign up at the SREB Conference 

Headquarters in Room 111 for a time and location. 

Conference Evaluations 

Your opinion is important to us. HSTW uses your feedback to 

improve the conference each year. An online evaluation form 

will be available after the Staff Development Conference. Please 

use the personal schedule on pages 14 and 15 to keep a record 

of the sessions you attend and use this information to complete 

the online evaluation. Certificates of participation will be 

available to participants only after completing the 

evaluation. The evaluation can be accessed at: 

http://data.sreb.org/HSTW/SummerConference/Evaluations 

Certificates of Participation 

Certificates of participation, for those who attend the 

entire conference, are available online to participants who 

have completed the online evaluation. No continuing 

education credits will be issued by HSTW. Please contact 

your local school district for information on how credits are 

awarded for attending conferences. 

Making Middle Grades Work and Technology Centers That Work 

Key Practices. You also will find the name and e-mail address 

of a person to contact should you want to learn more about a 

given school’s practice. 

If you would like to receive e-mail notifications when the 

newsletters are available, send your name, school and e-mail 

address to leonard.wandu@sreb.org. 

Contents of CD 

A CD of recent School Improvement publications is included 

in your conference packet. The publications are available for 

purchase at the SREB/HSTW publications booth or at 

www.sreb.org. 

Online Presenter Handouts Available 

Many presenters at this conference will make handouts 

available through an online system available on the SREB 

Summer Conference website (www.sreb.org/page/1142/ 

summer_conference.html). Simply follow the links to the 

identified session to download and print the handouts. This 

online option will be available through September 2010. 

Videotapes and DVDs 

Videotapes are available from the 2003 through 2007 Annual 

Staff Development Conferences. Titles of these videotapes can 

be found in the Materials List and Order Form on the HSTW 

Selected Publications CD in your conference packet. 

Louisville Attractions Night for all HSTW Attendees 

On Thursday, July 15, some of Louisville’s finest attractions 

will be staying open late and offering special discounts just 

for conference participants. Just show your conference badge 

to receive discounted admission to the Frazier International 

History Museum (free admission), the Louisville Slugger 

Museum & Factory ($1 off general admission) and the 

Muhammad Ali Center ($2 off general admission). For more 

information, see the orange flyer provided during registration 

and available in Conference Headquarters, Room 111. 

Newsletters of Best Practices 

The HSTW newsletter service is a convenient way to gather 

information and learn from the staff development conference 

sessions. These newsletters contain best practices from school 

leaders, teachers and other featured speakers from the 2010 

HSTW Staff Development Conference in Louisville, Kentucky. 

Each newsletter contains helpful information from schools 

successfully implementing the High Schools That Work, 


SREB/HSTW Publication Booth — Exhibit Hall 2D 

The High Schools That Work booth will have selected publications available for purchase. The HSTW booth can accept cash or checks only. 

You also can fill out an order form for items not available at the conference, and those orders will be brought back to be processed by SREB. 

Publications Available for Purchase 

PUBLICATION 

NUMBER 

TITLE 

PRICE 

EACH 

TEN OR 

MORE 

09V20 

Ready for Tomorrow: Six Proven Ideas to Graduate and Prepare More Students for College and 

21st-Century Careers 

$5.00 $2.50 

09V15 

The Next Step for Career/Technical Programs: Project Lead The Way and the Merging of Academic 

and Career/Technical Studies 

$2.00 $1.00 

09V11 The District Leadership Challenge: Empowering Principals to Improve Teaching and Learning $5.00 $3.50 

09V01 

Measuring Technical and Academic Achievement: Employer/Certification Examinations' Role in High 

School Assessment 

$12.00 $12.00 

09V01c Measuring Technical and Academic Achievement (CD) $6.00 $6.00 

08V28 

Transitioning to College and Careers from a High Schools That Work Site: A Follow-Up Study of 2006 

High School Graduates 

$2.00 $1.00 

08V22 

Preparing Middle Grades Students for High School Success: A Comparative Study of Most- and 

Least-Improved Middle Grades Schools 

$10.00 $7.50 

08V21 High School Experiences That Influence Reading Proficiency: What Schools and States Can Do $2.00 $1.00 

08V07 

Crafting A New Vision for High School: How States Can Join Academic and Technical Studies to 

Promote More Powerful Learning 

$5.00 $2.50 

08V06 

Redesigning the Ninth-Grade Experience: Reduce Failure, Improve Achievement and Increase High 

School Graduation Rates 

$2.50 $2.00 

08V05 Planning for Improved Student Achievement: Ten Steps for Planning and Writing Standards-Based Units $10.00 $10.00 

08V04 Getting Students Ready for College and Careers: Transitional Senior English $7.50 $5.00 

08V01 Lost in Transition: Building a Better Path from School to College and Careers $7.50 $7.50 

06V65 10 Strategies for Improving High School Graduation Rates and Student Achievement $2.00 $1.00 

06V19 Students Can’t Wait: High Schools Must Turn Knowledge into Action $7.50 $7.50 

06V03 Implementing School Reform: Making Middle Grades Work for All Students $2.00 $1.00 

05V13 Site Development Guide #14: Students Will Take the Right Courses When Principals Lead $2.00 

05V03 Literacy Across the Curriculum CD $5.00 

03V63 Literacy Across the Curriculum: Setting and Implementing Goals for Grades Six through 12 $10.00 $6.50 

04V43 Getting Students Ready for High School Series $15.00 $12.00 

04V04 

Getting Students Ready for College-preparatory/Honors Science: What Middle Grades Students Need 

to Know and Be Able to Do 

$7.50 $5.00 

03V61 

Getting Students Ready for College-preparatory/Honors English: What Middle Grades Students Need 

to Know and Be Able to Do 

$7.50 $5.00 

02V52 Getting Students Ready for Algebra I: What Middle Grades Students Need to Know and Be Able to Do $7.50 $5.00 


Session Types and Guidelines 

The conference will include a variety of session types and formats to meet the diverse interests of participants. Descriptions 

and codes of the types and formats are explained below. The codes appear throughout the program to aid participants in 

selecting sessions. 

High Schools (HS) 

Theater-style seating 

These sessions focus on efforts to improve school culture, classroom practices and student achievement in high schools so 

more students transition successfully to postsecondary studies and careers. 

Middle Grades (MG) 


These sessions focus on efforts to improve school culture, classroom practices and student achievement in the middle 

grades so more students transition successfully to challenging high school studies. 

Technology Centers (TC) 


These sessions feature strategies for using high-quality career/technical instruction to prepare more students for 

college and careers and for implementing the Technology Centers That Work design. 

Urban High Schools (UHS) 


These sessions focus particularly on strategies large urban high schools and middle grades schools have 

implemented to help all groups of students succeed. 

Outstanding Educators and Leaders (OEL) 


These sessions focus on strategies to improve school leadership and instruction and feature school leaders and 

teachers who have distinguished themselves in implementing reform and helping students succeed at high levels. 

Mini-Sharing Sessions (MS) 

Round-table seating for 10 – 12 people 

These 25-minute sharing sessions allow participants to gather information from a variety of presenters and to 

brainstorm with others on a variety of topics. These sessions may be a condensed version of a full session and 

include handouts describing an outstanding practice or project. 


Tips for Using This Program 

Tips for Using This Program to Find the Sessions You Want to Attend 

 

 

 

 

 

Each session is numbered. Look at the boxed example below to help you find the sessions you want to attend. 

The room location is listed. Refer to the Kentucky International Convention Center maps on pages 127 – 130 to 

find meeting rooms. 

The objective is listed for each session. See pages 3 – 6 for a complete list of objectives and sub-objectives. 

Session Types are described on page 12. See the “Code” on each session to determine the session type. 

A few conference exhibitors will be presenting sessions during the conference to provide participants with an 

explanation/demonstration of their product(s). Such sessions will be indentified in the conference program with the 

label “Exhibitor Session” following the title of the session. 

Example 

Session Number 

Session Type 

Session Description 

Speaker(s) 

272. The FUSION Experience: Linking Secondary Course Work to 

the Community 

ROOM: 116 SYMBOL: OBJECTIVE: 4E 

CODE: HS, TC 

PRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: L, SU 

Learn how one high school has begun traveling down the FUSION 

road. Hear about some of the potholes and detours on the way to 

implementing small learning communities in comprehensive high 

schools. Data will be discussed regarding student progression and 

completion in their pathways. — R 

PRESENTER(S): 

Ann Stewart, Teacher, and Gail Vick, Principal, Blackman High 

School, Murfreesboro, TN 

Type of school 

presenting 

Indicates a repeat of 

a session presented 

earlier during the 

conference 

Key 

CODE: 

HS – High Schools Presentation 

MG – Middle Grades Presentation 

TC – Technology Centers Presentation 

UHS – Urban High Schools Presentation 

OEL – Outstanding Educators and Leaders 

Presentation 

PRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: 

S – Small (fewer than 100 per grade level) 

M – Medium (100 to 250 per grade level) 

L – Large (more than 250 per grade level) 

R – Rural 

Su – Suburban 

U – Urban 

SYMBOL: 

 

– 2010 Pacesetter School or Gold Award 

Recipient 

 

– HSTW/TCTW Top 80 Most-Improved 

School (2008-2010) 

 

– Top 100 High-Implementation 

HSTW/TCTW Site (2010) 


Personal Schedule 

Wednesday, July 14 

TIME SESSION TITLE LOCATION 

8 a.m. Conference Registration Dockside Lobby 

10 a.m. High Schools That Work Board Meeting (by invitation) 209 

Noon Exhibit Area Opens Exhibit Hall 2D 

1 p.m. Presenters’ Orientation Meeting 109 

1:30 p.m. High Schools That Work Orientation Meeting Cascade B 

1:30 p.m. Making Middle Grades Work Orientation Meeting 210-211 

1:30 p.m. Technology Centers That Work Orientation Meeting 104 

1:30 p.m. HSTW/MMGW Direct Services: What Works 112 

1:30 p.m. HSTW Urban Network: What Works L15 

3 p.m. Opening General Session and Awards Exhibit Hall 2C 

4:30 p.m. State Meetings 

5 p.m. Technology Centers That Work Advisory Committee Meeting (by invitation) 

Walnut Room, RIVUE Tower, 

Galt House 

Thursday, July 15 

TIME SESSION TITLE SESSION # LOCATION 

7 a.m. Continental Breakfast Exhibit Hall 2D 

8 a.m. Concurrent Sessions 

8 a.m. Exhibit Area Opens Exhibit Hall 2D 

9:15 a.m. Break Exhibit Hall 2D 

9:30 a.m. Concurrent Sessions 


Noon Lunch Exhibit Hall 2D 

1 p.m. Concurrent Sessions 

2:15 p.m. Concurrent Sessions 

3:15 p.m. Break Exhibit Hall 2D 


4:30 p.m. Optional Team Meetings 


Personal Schedule 

Friday, July 16 


7 a.m. Continental Breakfast Exhibit Hall 2D 


8 a.m. Exhibit Area Opens Exhibit Hall 2D 

9:15 a.m. Break Exhibit Hall 2D 

9:30 a.m. Concurrent Sessions 


Noon Lunch Exhibit Hall 2D 

1 p.m. Concurrent Sessions 


3:15 p.m. Break Various 


4:30 p.m. Optional Team Meetings 

Saturday, July 17 


7:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast Various 

8:30 a.m. Concurrent Sessions (90-minute sessions) 

10 a.m. Break Various 

10:30 a.m. Closing General Session Exhibit Hall 2C 

Noon Conference Adjourns 


MONDAY, JULY 12 

Registration 

LOCATION: DOCKSIDE LOBBY 

7 – 9 a.m. 

Registration for Staff Development Institutes and the Institute for 

Leading Technical Assistance Visits 

Staff Development Institutes 

9 a.m. – 5 p.m. 

I-1a. Getting Students Ready for College-Preparatory English 

I-1d. Getting Students Ready for College and Careers: 

Transitional English for 12th-Graders 

ROOM: 102 

PRESENTER(S): 

I-2a. 

ROOM: 103 

PRESENTER(S): 

Renee Murray and Debbie Hall, SREB, Atlanta, GA 

Site Development Institute: Implementing the 

HSTW Design 

Steve Broome, SREB, Atlanta, GA 

I-2b. Site Development Institute: Implementing the 

MMGW Design 

ROOM: 106 

PRESENTER(S): 

Toni Eubank, SREB, Atlanta, GA 

I-2c. 

ROOM: 107 

PRESENTER(S): 

I-3. 

ROOM: 114 

PRESENTER(S): 

Site Development Institute: Implementing the TCTW Design 

Ann Benson, SREB, Atlanta, GA 

Effective Instruction in Career/Technical Programs: 

Planning, Teaching and Assessing 

Leslie Carson, SREB, Atlanta, GA 

Pre-Conference Workshop 

P-1. 

ROOM: 115 

PRESENTER(S): 

Institute for Leading Technical Assistance Visits 

Registration 

ROOM: DOCKSIDE LOBBY 

9 a.m. – 5 p.m. 

Rhenida Rennie and Brenda Joubert, SREB, Atlanta, GA 

4 – 6 p.m. 

Registration for Pre-Conference Workshops and School Leadership 

Team Training 

TUESDAY, JULY 13 

Registration 


Registration for Pre-Conference Workshops and School 

Leadership Team Training 


I-1, I-2 and I-3. Staff Development Institutes 

P-1. Institute for Leading Technical Assistance Visits 

7 – 9 a.m. 

8 a.m. – 5 p.m. 

Pre-Conference Workshops 

9 a.m. – 5 p.m. 

P-2. Using Small Learning Communities to Implement the 

HSTW Design 

ROOM: 212-213 

PRESENTER(S): 

Gary Wrinkle and Alan Veach, SREB, Atlanta, GA 

P-3a. Accelerating Middle Grades Students to Readiness for High 

School: Understanding What It Means to Screen, Intervene 

and Accelerate — Mathematics 

ROOM: 214-215 

PRESENTER(S): 

Paige Graiser, SREB, Atlanta, GA 

P-3b. Accelerating Middle Grades Students to Readiness for High 

School: Understanding What It Means to Screen, Intervene 

and Accelerate — Reading 

ROOM: 216-217 

PRESENTER(S): 

P-4. 

ROOM: 201 

PRESENTER(S): 

P-5. 

Frank Duffin, SREB, Atlanta, GA 

Organizing an Curriculum-Based Guidance Program 

Bragg Stanley, Missouri Department of Elementary and 

Secondary Education, Jefferson City, MO 

T 3 — Teaching Teachers Technology: How to Engage 

Students in Rigorous and Challenging Assignments 

Through the Advanced Use of Technology Tools 

ROOM: CONFERENCE THEATER 

PRESENTER(S): 

P-6. 

ROOM: 202 

Nancy Blair, SREB, Atlanta, GA 

Linking HSTW/MMGW/TCTW Improvement Designs to 

the Needs of Special Populations Through Differentiated 

Instruction, Response to Intervention and Accelerated 

Learning 

PRESENTER(S): Lois Barnes and Scott Warren, SREB, Atlanta, GA 


TUESDAY, JULY 13 

P-7. 

Seven Tips for Improving Instructional Skills Within and 

Across Core Discipline Areas 

ROOM: 203-206 

PRESENTER(S): 

P-8. 

ROOM: 218 

PRESENTER(S): 

Walt Jacobs, SREB, Atlanta, GA 

Leading School Change: Roles of District and School 

Leaders in Ensuring a Rigorous and Relevant Curriculum 

Aligned to the Needs of Tomorrow’s Workplace 

Deborah Bass, SREB, Atlanta, GA 

P-11. Improving Achievement and Graduation Rates in Urban 

High Schools: Ensuring More Students Graduate Prepared 

for College and Careers 

ROOM: 208 

PRESENTER(S): 

Kenneth Mason, SREB, Atlanta, GA 

L-4. 

ROOM: L4 

PRESENTER(S): 

L-5. 

ROOM: L5 

PRESENTER(S): 

L-7. 

ROOM: L7 

PRESENTER(S): 

L-8. 

ROOM: L8 

PRESENTER(S): 

Creating a High-Performance Learning Culture 

Paula Montgomery, Lafayette, LA 

Personalizing School to Engage Students in Learning 

Linda Dove, Atlanta, GA 

Building Instructional Leadership Teams That Make a 

Difference 

Diane Ricciardi, Seneca, SC 

Using Root Cause Analysis to Reduce Student Failure 

Brenda Dean, Morristown, TN 

State Coordinators’ Meeting 

ROOM: 219 

By invitation only 

8 a.m. – 5 p.m. 

Registration 


Conference Registration 

3 – 6 p.m. 

Pre-Conference School 

Leadership Team Training 

L-1. 

ROOM: L3 

PRESENTER(S): 

Using Data to Focus Improvement 

Harriet Dawson, Glenns, VA 

9 a.m. – 5 p.m. 

MMGW Board Meeting 

6 – 9 p.m. 

LOCATION: DOGWOOD ROOM, RIVUE TOWER, GALT HOUSE 



WEDNESDAY, JULY 14 

Registration 


Conference Registration 

Pre-Conference Workshops 

P-1 – P-11 


and Leadership Team Training 

I-1 and I-2. Staff Development Institutes 

L1 – L-8 

HSTW Board Meeting 

ROOM: 209 


PRESENTERS’ ORIENTATION MEETING 

ROOM: 109 

8 – 6 p.m. 

8 a.m. – Noon 

8 a.m. – 2p.m. 

10 a.m. – Noon 

1 – 1:30p.m. 

This brief meeting will orient new presenters and allow time for 

questions. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Orientation Meetings 

Leslie Carson, School Improvement Consultant, Atlanta, GA 

ORIENTATION TO HIGH SCHOOLS THAT WORK 

ROOM: CASCADE B 

1:30 p.m. 

This session will outline the HSTW framework of Goals, Key 

Practices and Key Conditions for whole-school reform, explain 

how schools can use the framework to customize a continuous 

improvement effort and provide recommendations of sessions that 

participants may find useful as they begin their school improvement 

efforts. Anyone interested in the basics of HSTW can attend. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Gene Bottoms, Senior Vice President, SREB, Atlanta, GA 

ORIENTATION TO TECHNOLOGY CENTERS THAT WORK 

ROOM: 104 

This session will outline the TCTW framework of Goals, Key 

Practices and Key Conditions for whole-school reform, explain how 

schools can use the framework to customize a continuous improvement 

effort and provide recommendations of sessions that participants 

may find useful as they begin their school improvement 

efforts. Anyone interested in the basics of TCTW can attend. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Ann Benson, Director, Technology Centers That Work, SREB, 

Atlanta, GA 

HSTW AND MMGW DIRECT SERVICES: WHAT WORKS 

ROOM: 112 

Learn from select schools that have used direct support from 

SREB to implement the HSTW/MMGW framework in ways that 

have improved student achievement, graduation rates, and college 

and career readiness. Participants will have an opportunity to 

network and get tips for getting the most out of the conference. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Rhenida Rennie, Director, Direct Services Network; and 

Scott Warren, Director of State Initiatives, SREB, Atlanta, GA 

HSTW URBAN NETWORK: WHAT WORKS 

ROOM: L15 

Members of the Urban Network will have the opportunity to 

network and share practices that have raised student achievement 

in their districts. Tips for getting the most out of the conference 

will be shared. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Kenneth Mason, Director, HSTW Urban Initiatives, SREB, 

Atlanta, GA 

TCTW Advisory Committee Meeting 

LOCATION: DOGWOOD ROOM, RIVUE TOWER, GALT HOUSE 


5 – 9 p.m. 

ORIENTATION TO MAKING MIDDLE GRADES WORK 

ROOM: 210-211 

This session will outline the MMGW framework of Goals, Key 

Practices and Key Conditions for whole-school reform, explain how 

schools can use the framework to customize a continuous 

improvement effort and provide recommendations of sessions that 

participants may find useful as they begin their school improvement 

efforts. Anyone interested in the basics of MMGW can attend. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Toni Eubank, Director, and Barbara Moore, Associate Director, 

MMGW State Network, SREB, Atlanta, GA 


WEDNESDAY, 3 P.M. 

OPENING SESSION 

GENE 

BOTTOMS 

Designing Middle Grades and High Schools for the 

Future: What Works to Improve Achievement and 

Graduation Rates 

PRESENTER(S): 

Gene Bottoms, Senior Vice President, 

SREB, Atlanta, GA 

ROOM: EXHIBIT HALL 2C 

WELCOME: 

Joseph Meyer, Acting Secretary, Kentucky Education 

and Workforce Development Cabinet 

PRESENTER: 

Katharine Oliver, Chair of the HSTW Board and Assistant 

State Superintendent, Maryland Department of Education 

FLAG CEREMONY: Iroquois High School Magnet Career Academy Navy JROTC 

NATIONAL ANTHEM: Shelby County High School Shelby Singers 

AWARDS PRESENTATION: Dave Spence, President, SREB, Atlanta, GA 

STATE PRESIDER LOCATION 

Alabama Dawn Morrison CASCADE B 

Arkansas Bruce Lazarus 210-211 

Delaware Nancy Headrick L8 

District of Columbia Ed Roebuck 102 

Florida Deborah Bass 208 

Georgia Leslie Carson L4 

Hawaii Toni Eubank 106 

Idaho Donald Westerman L3 

Illinois Mark Williams 209 

Indiana Scott Warren 212-213 

Kansas Robin Harris 103 

Kentucky Diane Sharp L5 

Louisiana Beverly Faust L11 

Maryland Frank Duffin L12 

Massachusetts Peter Rickard L10 

Mississippi Steve Broome 203-206 

Missouri Doug Sutton L15 

Nebraska Gregg Christensen 207 

New Jersey Anne Edison 116 

New Mexico Eric Spencer 219 

New York Dave Leavitt 214-215 

North Carolina Lannie Edwards 109 

Ohio Dan Stacy CASCADE A 

Oklahoma Robin Schott 104 

Pennsylvania Ann Benson 218 

South Carolina Donna Manning & Tina White L14 

South Dakota Ivy Alford L2 

Tennessee Kevin Whittington CASCADE C 

Texas Gary Wrinkle 105/108 

Virginia Aubrey Lindsey L9 

West Virginia Marian Covey L6-L7 

Non-HSTW State Meeting Rhenida Rennie 101 


THURSDAY, 8 A.M. 

FEATURED PRESENTATIONS 

1. The Home/School Connection: Helping Parents Help Their Kids Succeed At School 

BERT 

SIMMONS 

BARBARA 

BLACKBURN 

KATHLEEN 

BUDGE 

MARY 

SIMMONS 

CHRIS 

MORGAN 

J. PAUL 

WAHNISH 

MARK 

JOHNSON 

PENNY 

JADWIN 

RON 

WILLIAMSON 

WILLIAM 

PARRETT 

ROOM: 104 OBJECTIVE: 2C CODE: HS, MG, TC PRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: N/A 

Students benefit when schools and the home work together. Learn how one English teacher gained new insights for 

communicating with parents and her students though an instructional project. Strategies from the resulting book, 

Discipline Me Right, will help all teachers master more effective communication techniques for working with parents. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Bert Simmons, Trainer/Consultant, Simmons Associates — The Education Company; and Mary Simmons, 

Teacher, Bothel High School, Sunriver, OR 

2. Using Technology to Increase Collaboration Between CT and Mathematics Teachers 

ROOM: 103 OBJECTIVE: 3A CODE: HS, TC PRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: N/A 

The presenters will describe the seven-step Model for Mathematics Infusion in CTE, which has been used successfully 

in many parts of the country, as well as ways to collaborate using free web-based technology. Participants will 

be equipped to infuse mathematics into career/technical instruction and context into mathematics. 

PRESENTER(S): 

3. A Footprint for Sustainability 

Chris Morgan, Assistant Professor, University of Georgia, Athens, GA; and Brian Parr, Assistant Professor, 

Auburn University, Auburn University, AL 

ROOM: 112 OBJECTIVE: 4F CODE: HS, TC PRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: N/A 

This session will outline a “Footprint for Sustainability” that combines theoretical and practical knowledge by 

introducing Career Mentorships© into career academies. This change will revolutionize the level of competence 

in our workforce and increase our global competitiveness. 

PRESENTER(S): 

J. Paul Wahnish, President, Career Technical Education Foundation Inc., Palm Harbor, FL 

4. Teaching Abstract Ideas Concretely 

ROOM: L8 OBJECTIVE: 5A CODE: HS, MG, TC PRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: S, R 

In this dynamic presentation, participants will learn how to engage students in practical, real-life activities that 

develop concrete understanding of abstract concepts. Through hands-on activities, educators will gain numerous 

ideas to make the dull, mundane and most difficult concepts easier to understand. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Mark Johnson, University Professor, Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, KS 

5. Increasing Student Motivation and Engagement Through Classroom Assessments 

ROOM: CASCADE C OBJECTIVE: 5C CODE: HS, MG PRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: N/A 

Learn about effective classroom assessments enabling K-12 leaders and educators to increase student achievement 

by integrating student-involved classroom assessment with instruction. These techniques can be used in working 

with students, setting clear goals linked to state frameworks and continuously assessing progress toward those goals. 

PRESENTER(S): Penny Jadwin, Performance Learning Systems, Madison, GA 

PRESIDER(S): Lorene Malanowski, GA 

6. Rigor Is NOT a Four-Letter Word 

ROOM: CASCADE A OBJECTIVE: 5D CODE: HS, MG PRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: N/A 

What is rigor? What does rigor truly look like in the classroom? In this session, the presenters will discuss the key 

elements of rigor and explore practical strategies for increasing rigor in all subject areas and levels. Come see how 

rigor is an essential element in improved student achievement. 

PRESENTER(S): 

7. Tough Questions for Tough Times: What Works in High-Performing, High-Poverty Schools 

ROOM: CASCADE B OBJECTIVE: 5D CODE: HS, MG, OEL PRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: N/A 

Focusing on more than 30 years of research on high-performing, high-poverty schools, this session presents a 

compelling picture of what it takes for a low-performing school to make a dramatic turnaround. Participants will 

learn how schools build leadership capacity to improve learning, create safe environments and eliminate practices 

that perpetuate low achievement. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Barbara Blackburn, Consultant, Blackburn Consulting Group, Fletcher, NC; and Ron Williamson, Professor, 

Eastern Michigan University, Saline, MI 

Kathleen Budge, Coordinator of the Leadership Development Program, and William Parrett, Director of the 

Center for School Improvement & Policy Studies, Boise State University, Boise, ID 

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CODE: HS– High School MG – Middle Grades TC – Technology Center 

UHS – Urban High School OEL – Outstanding Educators and Leaders 

PRESENTING SCHOOL: S – Small R – Rural 

M – Medium Su – Suburban 

L – Large U – Urban


REGULAR SESSIONS 

8. How Do We Build a Freshman Academy? 

ROOM: L2 

CODE: UHS 

OBJECTIVE: 1A 

PRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: L, U 

Learn about the structure, practices and challenges of an inner-city Title I 

high school in its first year of implementing a freshman academy. 

Presenters will facilitate a lively discussion on the rationale, organization 

and development of the components of the academy. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Martha Quijano, School Improvement Consultant, SREB, 

Atlanta, GA; and Macquelyn Brown, Assistant Principal, and 

Kimesha White, Freshman Academy Administrator, 

Banneker High School, College Park, GA 

9. Building an Online Program: Where Do I Start? 

ROOM: L11 

CODE: OEL 

OBJECTIVE: 1B 

PRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: N/A 

Starting an online program for students or teachers can seem daunting. 

A seasoned K-12 online learning professional will present lessons on the 

benefits of and potholes to avoid in starting an online program for 

students or teachers. A review of program accountability and 

effectiveness will be shared. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Kristie Clements, Director of Module Development, SREB, 

Atlanta, GA 

10. Improving the K-12 to University Connection 

ROOM: 202 

CODE: HS, OEL 

OBJECTIVE: 1C 


Partnerships between public school districts and four-year universities are 

win-win propositions for everyone — especially the students! This session 

will explain how one district has established partnerships with local 

universities and the benefits enjoyed by all. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Cathy Ashby, Associate Superintendent for Curriculum and 

Instruction, and Virginia Mosier, Executive Director, Career and 

Technical Education, Abilene Independent School District, 

Abilene, TX 

11. Real-World Project/Problem-Based Learning 

ROOM: 108 

CODE: HS, MG, TC 

OBJECTIVE: 1D 


Data show that students who participate in real-world project/problembased 

curricula that integrate rigorous academic standards have higher 

achievement and are more likely to take the right courses in high school. 

This session will explain the SREB model for developing these curricula 

and provide examples. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Richard Blais, Director of Curriculum and Instructional Products 

Development for Career/Technical Studies, and Leslie Carson, 

School Improvement Consultant, SREB, Atlanta, GA 

12. Technology Mash-Up: Using Skype and Student Response 

Systems to Encourage Collaboration 

ROOM: 201 

CODE: MG 

OBJECTIVE: 1D 

PRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: S, R 

This presentation will describe how Skype and TurningPoint student 

response systems can be used to co-teach and collect data among students 

on different campuses. Learn how to encourage collaborative teaching 

and data analysis regardless of where teachers are located in a district. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Allen Martin, Bowling Green City, Bowling Green, KY; and 

Tina Rooks, Educational Consultant, Turning Technologies, 

Youngstown, OH 


13. Breaking the Mold on Assessing Teacher Effectiveness 

ROOM: L5 

CODE: HS, MG 

OBJECTIVE: 1E 


School and district leaders will examine methods to assess classroom 

practices and develop data to increase teacher accountability for raising 

expectations and rigor in the classroom. This session will share 

walkthrough observation protocols and explore how to develop data 

reports based on classroom observations. 

PRESENTER(S): 

George Johnson, School Improvement Consultant, SREB, 

Atlanta, GA 

14. Increasing Reading Achievement With Gender-Specific Fiction 

and Non-Fiction 

ROOM: L6 

CODE: MG, UHS, OEL 

OBJECTIVE: 2A 

PRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: M, U 

Participants will learn to meet the needs of all students using genderspecific 

literary and expository materials to advance fluency, vocabulary 

and comprehension skills. Techniques for driving students’ motivation to 

read independently also will be discussed. 

PRESENTER(S): 

PRESIDER(S): 

Jibby Brown, Reading Coach/Gifted and Talented 

Coordinator/Intervention Specialist, Delshire Elementary, Ft. 

Wright, KY 

Renee Murray, GA 

15. Welcome to the Middle Grades! Making the Transition From 

the Elementary Grades 

ROOM: 218 

CODE: MG 

OBJECTIVE: 2B 


The presenters will explore actions needed in the fifth and sixth grades to 

assess students’ readiness for the middle grades. Participants will leave 

with ideas and a template for designing a transition program from 

elementary to the middle grades. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Deborah Bass, School Improvement Consultant, and 

Barbara Moore, Associate Director, MMGW, SREB, Atlanta, GA 

16. Four Years and Counting: Lessons Learned at a Successful 

Ninth-Grade Academy 

ROOM: 219 

CODE: HS 

OBJECTIVE: 2C 

PRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: L, R 

Hear the story of a model ninth-grade academy. Lead teachers will describe 

how the academy started and what changes have occurred to promote 

collaboration. Participants will gain information about daily teaming time, 

team discipline reviews, student celebrations and collaborative planning. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Ivy Alford, Director, State Services for School Improvement, SREB, 

Atlanta, GA; and Kym Cordova, Lori Gammill, Corinthia Hall, 

Brian Pickard, Christal Reid and Amy Wyatt, Clovis High School 

Freshman Academy, Clovis, NM 

17. Using Student-Friendly Technology to Enhance Tutoring and 

Catch Up on Assignments 

ROOM: L10 

CODE: HS, MG 

OBJECTIVE: 2E 


Share the experience of two teachers who have developed science 

tutorials and catch-up presentations using Skype and the Teacher-Tube. 

These programs have improved student achievement and stimulated 

interest in chemistry and biology classes. 

PRESENTER(S): Diane Gilchrist-Young, School Improvement Consultant, SREB, 

Atlanta, GA 

—R – Repeated Session – 2010 Pacesetter School or Gold Award Recipient – HSTW/TCTW Top 80 Most-Improved School (2008-2010) 

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– Top 100 High-Implementation HSTW/TCTW Site (2010)



18. Construction Geometry: Relevance in the Classroom 

ROOM: 216-217 SYMBOL: OBJECTIVE: 3B 

CODE: HS 


Selecting carpet, framing a house, landscaping, making a ramp for a wheel 

chair or buying enough paint for a room all involve geometry. So why not 

teach it that way? Learn how Construction Geometry can teach required 

core content in a way that keeps students from wondering, “When will 

we ever use this?” 

PRESENTER(S): 

Victor Doty, Director of Career & Technical Education, and 

Beth Roberts, Math Teacher, Henderson County High School, 

Henderson, KY 

19. Broadening the Definition of Rigor for CTE: How Do TCTW Sites 

See It? 

ROOM: 210 

CODE: TC 

OBJECTIVE: 3C 


How does rigor manifest in a career/technical classroom? Participants at 

the 2010 National TCTW Forum were asked to describe rigor in CT 

instruction as well as conditions to support increasing rigor. This session 

will summarize their responses and provide participants with an 

opportunity to discuss potential actions. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Kathleen McNally, School Improvement Consultant, SREB, 

Atlanta, GA 

20. Leveraging Online Instruction to Increase Student Access to 

Career/Technical Courses 

ROOM: 211 

CODE: HS, TC 

OBJECTIVE: 3D 

PRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: M 

Discover how online instruction can improve student access to 

career/technical courses while making greater use of flexible schedules. 

Receive examples of specific tools used by an Oklahoma technology 

center to implement online academic instruction to help students 

complete the HSTW-recommended curriculum. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Tammie Carlson, Director of Instruction, Tri County Technology 

Center, Bartlesville, OK; and Gary Crary, Director Central Region, 

and Chace Jewell, Accounts Manager, Advanced Academics, 

Oklahoma City, OK 

21. Number Sense and Problem Solving: Don’t Leave the Middle 

Grades Without Them! 

ROOM: 207 

CODE: MG 

OBJECTIVE: 4A 


This session will unveil exciting and effective instructional techniques that 

develop number sense and subsequently increase students’ success in 

problem solving and math. If student achievement in math is a high 

priority, don’t miss this session! 

PRESENTER(S): Edward Thomas, President/Senior Consultant, Dimension 2000, 

Fayetteville, GA 

PRESIDER(S): Kristine Allgood, GA 


22. Curriculum Models: Readjusting to Meet New Math Standards 

and Ensure Successful Transitions 

ROOM: 114 

CODE: HS 

OBJECTIVE: 4B 


Several curriculum path models will be shared, along with specific unit 

topics and timeframes. Models to prepare students to transition out of 

high school without remedial math courses will be compared to models 

preparing students going into a math-based fields. The process of phasing 

in curriculum changes will be discussed. 

PRESENTER(S): Donna Farmer, Independent Consultant, London, KY 

PRESIDER(S): Leslie Carson, GA 

23. Programs of Study: What Are They and How Do You Use Them? 

ROOM: L9 

CODE: HS, MG 

OBJECTIVE: 4D 


Participants will learn the purposes of programs of study, how they work, 

components of the programs and suggestions for using them in their 

schools. Example programs will be provided. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Sandy Culotta, School Improvement Consultant, SREB, 

Atlanta, GA 

24. Cleared for Takeoff: Aviation at a Career/Technical 

Education Center 

ROOM: 208 

CODE: TC 

OBJECTIVE: 1C 

PRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: M, R 

Hear from an instructor and school administrator about the genesis of the 

aviation program at Questar III in rural upstate New York. Presenters will 

share testimonials and discuss components for successful implementation 

as well as historical and future developments of the program. 

PRESENTER(S): 

PRESIDER(S): 

Andrew Defeo, Assistant Superintendent, and John Mahony, 

CTE Teacher, Questar III, Hudson, NY 

Karyn Watt, NY 

25. Can’t We All Just Get Along? 

ROOM: L12 

CODE: HS, MG, OEL 

OBJECTIVE: 4F 


Why do we choose to admire some people and remain in conflict with 

others? Learn to build stronger relationships and school teams in this fun, 

active and hands-on relationship-building seminar. Participants will 

discover why some people excel in certain skills but not in others. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Tod Faller, Director, Human Resource Leadership Consultants, 

Culloden, WV 

26. Using Cooperative Learning Strategies to Create Challenging, 

Interactive Lectures 

ROOM: L4 


OBJECTIVE: 5A 


Turn students from passive receivers of information into active users of 

their learning by implementing interactive strategies during instruction. 

Participants will practice a variety of cooperative learning activities and 

leave with dozens of strategies that are ready for the classroom. 

PRESENTER(S): Lois Barnes, Director, State Services for School Improvement, 


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27. Reaching Readers in the Digital Age 

ROOM: 105 

CODE: HS, MG 

OBJECTIVE: 5B 

PRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: M, SU 

Gather strategies to persuade the most reluctant readers to pick up a 

book — maybe even 25 books. Gain ideas to integrate technology, 

motivate students and use their interest in digital tools to encourage 

reading. Check-out rates and student achievement scores prove the 

program’s success. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Betty Harbin and Tommy Langley, School Improvement 

Consultants, SREB, Atlanta, GA; and Earon Serra, Media 

Specialist, and Cheryl Wittner, Principal, Hankins Middle School, 

Theodore, AL 

28. Excellent Readers Don’t Drop Out, and They Don’t Get Behind! 

ROOM: 106 

CODE: HS, MG 

OBJECTIVE: 5B 


Learn about a powerful reading intervention that relies on the plasticity 

of the brain to remodel neural circuitry, which guides the reading process 

inappropriately in poor readers. Even the most challenged students are 

quickly transformed from poor readers to excellent readers, and a major 

barrier to academic success is permanently eliminated. 

PRESENTER(S): 

PRESIDER(S): 

Dee Tadlock, Director of Research and Development, Read Right 

Systems, Shelton, WA 

Lee Gilles, WA 

29. Increase Reading Comprehension Across All Content Areas 

With USA TODAY 

ROOM: 116 

CODE: HS, MG 

OBJECTIVE: 5B 


Research shows that students gain better reading and thinking skills when 

teachers see themselves as “reading” teachers. Participants will use print and 

digital content from USA TODAY in combination with simple-to-use, 

research-based reading lessons to improve reading comprehension, support 

analytical-thinking skills and connect course work to the real world. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Carla Nicolosi, Senior Account Manager, Education; and 

Julie Parslow, National Director, Education, USA TODAY, 

Orlando, FL 

30. Getting to the CORE of High-Performing School Cultures 

ROOM: 101 


OBJECTIVE: 5D 


Participants will learn four keys to developing and maintaining highperforming 

school cultures: communication, observation, relationships 

and expectations (CORE). Designed for teachers and leaders in grades six 

through 12, this session will give participants strategies for creating 

powerful statements of mission, vision and values that drive decisionmaking. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Jeffrey Zoul, School Improvement Consultant, SREB, Atlanta, GA 


32. Lights, Camera, Action! Student-Produced Tutorial Podcasts 

ROOM: L1 

CODE: HS, TC 

OBJECTIVE: 5E 


This session will examine how student-produced podcasts promote 

mastery of New York State standards required for graduation and college 

and career readiness for the 21st century. It will explore how teachers 

move from using traditional instructional strategies that integrate 

technology into the instructional program. 

PRESENTER(S): 

PRESIDER(S): 

Roberto Hernandez, Principal; Jamiylah Jones, Assistant Principal 

for Curriculum; and Harold Watson, English Teacher, Grace Dodge 

Career and Technical High School, Bronx, NY 

Jean King, GA 

33. STAR: Students, Teachers And Relationships 

ROOM: 209 

CODE: HS 

OBJECTIVE: 6A 


Learn how an Arkansas high school has implemented a successful 

teacher-student advisory program that targets four areas in an effort to 

enrich every student’s high school experience. These areas are building 

small learning communities, tackling tough teenage issues, building 

character through community service projects and career planning. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Jeff Belcher and Heather Dean, Teachers; Becky Guthrie, 

Principal; and B.J. Harris, Counselor, Van Buren High School, 

Van Buren, AR 

34. The Key to Success: Effective Mentoring 

ROOM: L3 

CODE: HS, MG 

OBJECTIVE: 6A 


A presenter from an urban school district will describe how he created a 

successful mentoring program and the positive impact the program has 

had on achievement and discipline. This mentoring program can improve 

students’ grades, reduce discipline referrals by at least 50 percent and help 

all students graduate on time. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Marcus Scott, Assistant Principal, Chatham County Schools, 

Hinesville, GA 

35. Using CBI to Bridge the Middle Grades to High School 

Career/Technical Programs 

ROOM: 212-213 

CODE: HS 

OBJECTIVE: 6B 


Learn how to use the Career-Based Intervention (CBI) concept to reduce 

freshman retention, engage non-traditional learners, improve program 

acceptance rates and raise the GPAs of at-risk students. Data is used to 

identify possible program candidates and determine whether intervention 

strategies are working. 

PRESENTER(S): Bobbi Tidrick, Teacher, Akron Public Schools, Akron, OH 

PRESIDER(S): Linda Olson, OH 

31. Forget the Rainforest — Save My Classroom! 

ROOM: 107 


OBJECTIVE: 5D 


Increase academics and decrease discipline challenges; gain back six to nine 

or more hours per week of instruction. Without the techniques to maintain 

student focus, lessons go untaught, scores go down and challenging 

behavior increases. The solution will be provided during this session! 

PRESENTER(S): 

Joanna Faulk, Central Office — Staff Development, PAISD, 

Magnolia, TX 


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36. Reconnecting Potential Dropouts to Success in Education 

ROOM: 109 

CODE: UHS 

OBJECTIVE: 6C 


Learn how a New York City high school redesigned a credit-recovery 

program as a second-chance academy for at-risk youth. Through creative 

scheduling, teacher collaboration, personalized relationships with 

students and interdisciplinary project-based work, students are restored 

to cohort standards. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Gary Bredahl, School Improvement Consultant, SREB, Atlanta, 

GA; and Carl Manalo, Teacher Director, Herbert H. Lehman 

High School, Bronx, NY 


41. Instructional Coaching to Increase Teacher Collaboration 

Through Video Reflections 

ROOM: 102 

CODE: OEL 

OBJECTIVE: 8B 


Masterful teaching is key to student motivation and achievement. This 

session will present a case for utilizing videos of master and new teachers 

followed by self-reflections and collaborative discussions. Applying this 

coaching approach allows teachers to evaluate, discuss and modify their 

teaching practices. 

PRESENTER(S): 

David Brown, Assistant Principal, Mabank Junior High, 

Mabank, TX 

37. Dropping Out Is Not an Option 

ROOM: L7 

CODE: HS 

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OBJECTIVE: 6D 


This rural high school increased its graduation rate from 73 percent to 

91 percent in six years. This session will outline strategies and 

approaches taken to reclaim disconnected students, including credit 

recovery, an improved program of study, targeted extra help and 

intensive professional development. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Steven Wrobleski, Curriculum Director, LaSalle-Peru Township 

High School, LaSalle, IL 

38. Understanding the Indices Found in the HSTW Assessment 

School Reports 

ROOM: 115 

CODE: HS, TC 

OBJECTIVE: 7A 


The HSTW Assessment School Reports include ten Indices that focus on 

aspects of school improvement. This session will explain the utility of the 

Indices, how the indices were created, and how to interpret Index results. 

The presenters will offer evidence that sites with higher Index scores tend 

to show greater achievement gains on the HSTW Assessment. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Fred Cline, Research Supervisor, Educational Testing Service, 

Princeton, NJ 

39. Beyond Reteaching and Regrouping: Using Data to Improve 

Instruction 

ROOM: 203-206 

CODE: HS, MG 

OBJECTIVE: 7A 


Research has shown efforts to increase data-driven instructional decisionmaking 

have yielded only superficial improvements. Deep pedagogical 

improvements are required to dramatically improve student outcomes. 

This session will present performance management principles that go 

beyond reteaching and regrouping to improve achievement. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Trent Kaufman, Education Direction: Center for Education 

Reform, Salt Lake City, UT 

40. What Schools Should Expect From Districts and Districts 

Should Expect From Schools 


CODE: OEL 

OBJECTIVE: 7C 


This presentation will look at effective district actions that result in more 

effective schools, based on two recent SREB studies of principals and 

school district leaders. Participants will explore how district offices works 

with schools, how they perceive the role of the principal and what district 

offices do to help high-performing schools. 

PRESENTER(S): 




42. Getting Serious About Preparing Middle Grades Students to 

Succeed in College-Prep Courses 

ROOM: 214-215 

CODE: MG 

OBJECTIVE: 2A 


The presenter will describe a process for aligning middle grades language 

arts/reading and math courses to ninth-grade Algebra I and collegepreparatory 

English courses and explain how to move college-ready 

standards into the middle grades by aligning classroom learning activities, 

student assignments, and classroom assessments to college ready standards. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Cory Duty, School Improvement Consultant, SREB, Atlanta, GA 

MINI-SHARING SESSIONS 

43. Failure Is Not an Option 

ROOM: L14 TABLE 1 

Repeated as a mini-sharing session; Friday, 11 a.m. in L14 

PRESENTER(S): 

44. Intervention 101 

Jesus Chavez, Principal, Bowie High School, El Paso, TX 



PRESENTER(S): 

Jenny Craig, Secondary Educator, Northside High School, 

Ft. Smith, AR 

45. Landscape Painting: A Visual Medium to Cultural Literacy 


PRESENTER(S): 

John Corrigan, Social Studies Teacher, Bristol-Plymouth Regional 

Technical School, Taunton, MA 

46. Let’s Discuss Marketing Strategy and Tactics — Roundtable 

Discussions From a College Marketing Professional 


PRESENTER(S): 

Michael Gunther, Program Manager for Recruitment, 

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY 

47. Real-World Connections Through Community Collaboration 

Events 


Repeated as a mini-sharing session; Friday, 2:15 p.m. in L14 

PRESENTER(S): 

Sherri Billheimer, Signature Program Facilitator, Arundel High 

School, Gambrills, MD 






48. Take Control of Your Life!! Develop a PLN! 

ROOM: L14 SYMBOL: TABLE 6 

PRESENTER(S): 

Lisa Byrd, CTE teacher, Cutter Morning Star High School, 

Malvern, AR 

49. The Self-Operating Classroom 


PRESENTER(S): 

Josh Davis and Leah Tomlinson, Eighth-Grade Math Teachers, 

West Wilson Middle School, Mt. Juliet, TN 

50. Transitioning Students From Middle Grades to High Schools 

With Mentoring and Support Groups 


PRESENTER(S): 

Lanena Emanuel, Math/Science Technology Facilitator, 

Bethune Math/Science Technology School, Shreveport, LA 

51. Using Post-Test Data to Drive Instruction 



PRESENTER(S): 

Jennifer Prado, Instructional Facilitator, and Michael Tilley, 

Teacher, Van Buren High School, Van Buren, AR 

52. A System Dynamics Implementation Model: Aligning, 

Designing and Sharing 



PRESENTER(S): 

Chakita Jackson, Coordinator, Hazelwood School District, 

Hazelwood, MO 


57. Make It Happen: Creative Projects Through Industry Networking 


Repeated as a mini-sharing session; Friday, 1 p.m. in L14 

PRESENTER(S): 

Daniel Wagner, Culinary Instructor, Greene County CTC, 

Waynesburg, PA 

58. Managing Differentiated Instruction While Teaching Academic 

Content Standards 


Repeated as a 60-minute session; Friday, 1 p.m. in 115 

PRESENTER(S): 

Kim Hartman, English Teacher, Southwest Licking Schools, 

Baltimore, OH 

59. Partner With the IRS! Volunteer Income Tax Assistance 

(VITA) Center 


Repeated as a mini-sharing session; Friday, 9:30 a.m. in L15 

PRESENTER(S): 

Evda Darios, Assistant Principal, Norman Thomas High School, 

New York, NY 

60. Using HSTW Resources to Create Meaningful, Staff-Led 

Professional Development 


PRESENTER(S): 

Sarah Narsavage, HSTW Site Coordinator and Michelle Patrick, 

HSTW Site Coordinator and ELA Department Chair, 

Whitehall-Yearling High School, Whitehall, OH 

53. Heigh-ho, Heigh-ho, Off to STEM Camp We Go! 



PRESENTER(S): 

Karen Schlatter and Mary Schultz, Counselors, 

Penta Career Center, Perrysburg, OH 

54. Hoke County School System: Data-Driven Decisions 


PRESENTER(S): 

Sharon Allen, Testing and Accountability Coordinator; 

Bob Barnes, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum; and 

Donna Thomas, Director Curriculum and Instruction, 

Hoke County Schools, Raeford, NC 

55. Keeping It Real in the Real World With Real Connections 



PRESENTER(S): 

Tracy Elliott Zeringue, Assistant Principal of Instruction, St. James 

High School, Lutcher, LA 

56. Embedded Professional Development on a ‘Shoestring’ Budget 


PRESENTER(S): Evanda Young, Teacher Trainer, NYCDOE, Jamaica, NY 


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THURSDAY, 9:30 A.M. 


61. How to Conduct Labs On-The-Cheap 

LARRY 

RAINEY 

ROOM: 102 OBJECTIVE: 4C CODE: HS, MG PRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: N/A 

Teachers recognize the importance of giving students direct, hands-on lab experience, but many schools have inadequate budgets 

to properly fund labs. This session will provide teachers with examples of how to teach some profound concepts “on-the-cheap.” 

PRESENTER(S): 

Larry Rainey, Independent Consultant, Cottondale, AL 

62. Establishing and Sustaining Career/Technical Programs of Study 

CORINNE 

ALFELD 

ROOM: 112 OBJECTIVE: 4D CODE: HS PRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: N/A 

Learn about the findings from a project assessing three career/technical programs of study to better understand how they were 

developed and sustained locally. The presenter will share answers to critical questions such as: Who needed to be at the table? 

What structures and policies facilitated development? What were the barriers and how were they surmounted? 

PRESENTER(S): 

Corinne Alfeld, Research and Evaluation Specialist, Academy for Educational Development, Washington, DC 

63. Help Students Get the Picture 

MARK 

JOHNSON 

ROOM: L8 OBJECTIVE: 5A CODE: HS, MG, TC PRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: S, R 

Participants will learn how to help students learn names, dates and facts instantly. Experience firsthand how to unleash the power 

of students’ photographic memories. This dynamic session is packed full of ideas for helping students visualize concepts and ideas 

consistently. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Mark Johnson, University Professor, Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, KS 

64. How to Motivate All Students to Learn 

TODD 

LUKE 

ROOM: 104 OBJECTIVE: 5B CODE: HS, MG, TC PRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: N/A 

This session will model a framework of instruction that will provide before-, during- and after-reading techniques to foster higherorder 

thinking and motivate students to read in any content area. Included are research-based practices that help motivate all 

students in the content area as well as career/technical courses. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Todd Luke, Vice President, MAX Teaching, Findlay, OH 

BARUTI 

KAFELE 

65. Motivating Black Males to Achieve in the Classroom and in Life 

ROOM: CASCADE B OBJECTIVE: 5D CODE: HS, MG, UHS PRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: N/A 

The plight of the black male continues to pose a major challenge for educators at all levels. This high-energy, thought-provoking, 

interactive session will provide educators with practical information as well as specific strategies for effectively motivating, 

educating and empowering their black male learners. 

Repeated as a 60-minute session; Thursday, 2:15 p.m. in 104 

PRESENTER(S): 

Baruti Kafele, Principal, Baruti Publishing, Jersey City, NJ 

66. The Motivated Student: Five Practices That Support Academic Excellence 

BOB 

SULLO 

ROOM: CASCADE C OBJECTIVE: 5E CODE: HS, MG PRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: N/A 

Here’s some good news: Your students are already motivated! The presenter will identify what motivates all students and suggest 

five practices to inspire academic achievement and unlock the natural enthusiasm for learning. This session is for anyone who has 

wished students would work harder. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Bob Sullo, Author, Sandwich, MA 

67. Running All the Red Lights: A Journey of System-Wide Educational Reform 

TERRY 

HOLLIDAY 

ROOM: CASCADE A OBJECTIVE: 7B CODE: HS PRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: N/A 

Education reform is difficult work. Along the reform journey, there are many red lights. This session describes the journey one 

system took and how the leadership overcame the red lights. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Terry Holliday, Commissioner of Education, Kentucky Department of Education, Frankfort, KY 

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68. Developing Culture Within Small Learning Communities 

ROOM: 116 

CODE: HS 

OBJECTIVE: 1A 


Learn how an urban high school has implemented small learning 

communities. Each academy uses specific events, activities and strategies 

to create a community of learners. Participants will explore practical ways 

to develop culture and unique identities for small learning communities 

within a comprehensive campus. 

PRESENTER(S): 

PRESIDER(S): 

Barry Bacom, Academy Director; and Mark Martinez and 

Lindsay Perlmutter, Academy Coordinators, Akins High School, 

Austin, TX 

Martha Quijano, GA 

69. High School and College: Kill Two Birds With One Stone 

Through Dual Credit 

ROOM: 202 

CODE: HS 

OBJECTIVE: 1C 


Explore multiple venues for providing dual credit courses for your high 

school students. The presenters will discuss details needed, from conception 

through implementation, for a successful program. Successes and challenges 


PRESENTER(S): 

PRESIDER(S): 

Sandy Mers, Assistant Superintendent, and Sally Summerfield, 

Guidance Counselor, South Point Local School District, 

South Point, OH 

Don Washburn, OH 

70. Does National Board Certification Make a Difference? 

ROOM: 108 

CODE: OEL 

OBJECTIVE: 1E 


Learn what certification through the National Board for Professional 

Teaching standards can mean for your teachers and students and hear what 

research says about the effectiveness of National Board Certified Teachers. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Peggy Brookins, National Board Certified Teacher/Director, 

Engineering and Manufacturing Institute of Technology, 

Forest High School, Ocala, FL; Linda Cavalluzzo, 

Managing Director, CNA Corporation, Alexandria, VA; and 

Jocelyn Lyons, Principal, Spencer County High School, 

Taylorsville, KY 

71. Leading Change: What to Do When You Find Yourself Up a 

Creek Without a Paddle 

ROOM: L11 

CODE: OEL 

OBJECTIVE: 1E 


This session will help participants understand some of the nuances of 

change that must be recognized and managed if school improvement 

endeavors are to succeed. There are few unsuccessful school innovations, 

but many unsuccessful change efforts. Learn to make the right moves so 

your innovation lasts. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Gary Wrinkle, School Improvement Consultant, SREB, 

Atlanta, GA 


72. How to Thrive as a Teacher-Leader: Making a Difference in the 

Middles Grades and High Schools 

ROOM: L7 

CODE: OEL 

OBJECTIVE: 1E 


Teacher-leaders receive minimal training to navigate the slippery terrain of 

leadership. The presenter will stress the importance of teacher leadership, 

how to effect change and specific strategies for success. Learn about 

hands-on learning opportunities with data analysis and strategies to excel 

as teacher-leaders. 

PRESENTER(S): 

John Gabriel, Assistant Principal, Loudoun County Public Schools, 

Herndon, VA 

73. Critical Thinking: A Practical Approach to Differentiation 

ROOM: 212-213 

CODE: MG, OEL 

OBJECTIVE: 2A 


The session begins with a brief discussion of “critical thinking” — what it 

is and isn’t. Attendees then participate in thought-provoking, engaging 

activities to differentiate instruction quickly and easily. These strategies 

keep high-achieving students challenged and help lower-achieving 

students find success. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Sharon Coletti, Author and President, InspirEd Educators, 

Roswell, GA 

74. Don’t Wait Until Grade Eight — Get students on the Path to 

High School Readiness in Grades Four Through Six 

ROOM: 218 

CODE: MG 

OBJECTIVE: 2B 


This session will address the four drop-out factors that identify at-risk 

students as early as grade four and share effective strategies for involving 

the faculty in implementing tiered strategies to address them. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Rhenida Rennie, Director, Direct Services Network, SREB, 

Atlanta, GA 

75. Developing a Successful Algebra I Support Class 

ROOM: 115 SYMBOL: OBJECTIVE: 2C 

CODE: HS, MG 


Do many of your students enter high school without the skills necessary 

to complete Algebra I? If so, this session is for you. See how one school 

has developed a support class for students to “catch up” on deficient skills 

while still moving forward in their algebra classes. 

PRESENTER(S): 


Henderson, KY; and Leslie Texas, Consultant, Leslie Texas 

Consulting LLC, Louisville, KY 

76. School of Dreams: Start With the Ninth Grade 

ROOM: L3 


OBJECTIVE: 2C 


Successful models use data to change the way we plan, build schedules and 

prepare students for the real world. This session is built around instruction 

that focuses on student learning, not teaching. Alternative course delivery 

strategies, successful standards-based interventions and standards-based 

credit recovery are all important pieces of this model. 

PRESENTER(S): Mike Hall, CEO/Co-Author, High School 101, 

Warner Robins, GA 


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77. Ensuring Failure Is Not an Option in Middle Grades and High 

Schools: Barriers, Strategies and Benefits 



OBJECTIVE: 2D 


This session will review a survey of middle grades and high schools that 

are implementing “failure is not an option” strategies. Participants will 

learn about what other schools in the MMGW and HSTW networks are 

doing, the strategies they are using, the challenges they faced and the 

benefits they are reaping. 

PRESENTER(S): 


78. Implementing the MMGW Framework to Improve Student 

Engagement and Performance 

ROOM: L10 

CODE: HS, MG 

OBJECTIVE: 2D 


Learn how this middle grades school implemented multiple strategies to 

improve academic performance, student behavior and attendance. It 

implemented a new schedule, a redo policy, guidance and advisement, 

and extensive staff development supporting the initiatives. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Peggy Fillio, School Improvement Coach, SREB, Atlanta, GA; 

and Vicki Gibowski, Principal, Bellview Middle School, 

Pensacola, FL 

79. Converting a Shared-Time Vocational Center into a Full-Time 

Comprehensive Technical High School 

ROOM: 207 SYMBOL: OBJECTIVE: 3A 

CODE: HS, TC 


Learn how Sussex Tech successfully converted a shared-time tech center 

into a full-time comprehensive technical high school. The presenters will 

describe the rationale for the change and the key HSTW practices 

implemented to make this school a national school of excellence. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Ed Dougherty, Special Education Teacher; and A.J. Lathbury and 

Patrick Savini, Superintendents, Sussex Tech, Georgetown, DE 

80. What Educators Need to Know and Do to Prepare Students for 

the Real World — 2010 and Beyond 

ROOM: 219 

CODE: HS, TC 

OBJECTIVE: 3A 


How much time has your faculty spent talking about the world in which 

your students will live and work? The session will provide an overview of 

trends in technology, demographics, economics, business and government 

and the need to focus on more rigorous and relevant curriculum and 

instruction using the HSTW Key Practices. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Joanna Kister, School Improvement Consultant, SREB, 

Atlanta, GA 


81. Getting the ‘Big Bucks’ With Literacy Strategies During the 

Recession 

ROOM: L12 

CODE: MG, OEL 

OBJECTIVE: 3B 


This session will provide data, an implementation guide and useful 

strategies for teaching English and math through family and consumer 

science courses. Leave with a bountiful deposit in your “strategy bank 

account.” 

PRESENTER(S): 

Brenda Carey, Reading Interventionist; Kenya Claiborne, 

Math Interventionist; and Lanena Emanuel, Math/Science 

Technology Facilitator, Bethune Math/Science Technology School; 

and Ruby C. Scroggins, Assistant Principal of Instruction, 

Caddo Parish Schools, Shreveport, LA 

82. Foundations in Biotechnology (Exhibitor Session) 

ROOM: 203-206 

CODE: HS, TC 

OBJECTIVE: 3C 


This workshop will provide an overview of a biotechnology laboratory 

course, including funding, course curriculum, job opportunities and more. 

Find out how to prepare your students for an exciting and rewarding 

career in a field with unlimited growth and advancement options. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Jeanne Moldenhauer, Director of Product Development and 

Merrill Rudes, Vice President Sales, Energy Concepts Inc., 

Mundelein, IL 

83. Improving Relationships With Sending Schools 

ROOM: 214-215 SYMBOL: OBJECTIVE: 3E 

CODE: HS, TC 


The presenters will give an overview of their shared-time technology 

centers and share best practices. They will describe and how they use 

Technology Centers That Work to improve the center and achieve better 

communication with their sending schools. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Nancy Headrick, Director, State Services for School 

Improvement, SREB, Atlanta, GA; David Hughes, Director, 

National Park Technology Center, Hot Springs, AR; and 

Rich Payne, Director, Cape Giraradeu Career and 

Technology Center, Cape Girardeau, MO 

84. Tips for Teaching Mathematics to Career/Technical Students 

ROOM: 114 

CODE: TC 

OBJECTIVE: 4B 


Participants will explore effective practices for teaching the mathematics 

component of the career/technical curriculum using trade-related problems 

and group discussions. The presenter’s articles from Techniques — “Tips 

for Teaching Math to CTE Students” and “Helping Students Get Past 

Math Anxiety” — will provide the foundation for this presentation. 

PRESENTER(S): Gary Scarpello, Mathematics and Social Studies Instructor, 

North Montco Technical Career Center, Warminster, PA 

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85. Professional Portfolio: Demonstrating Student Growth Through 

Real-World Application 

ROOM: 208 

CODE: HS, TC 

OBJECTIVE: 4E 

PRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: R 

This session will highlight how the professional portfolio can improve 

students’ readiness not only for employment, but also for postsecondary 

studies. Participants will have an opportunity to strategize how to 

implement the portfolio at their tech center and to review examples of 

student portfolios. 

PRESENTER(S): 

PRESIDER(S): 

Colleen LaFountain, Academic Services Coordinator, and 

Melissa Barcomb, TRW Instructor, CV-TEC, Plattsburgh, NY 

Barry Mack, NY 

86. Can I Have a Mulligan? Building a Better HSTW School 

ROOM: 210 

CODE: HS 

OBJECTIVE: 4E 


In this session, teachers and leaders will work with the presenter to 

answer the question: What should a redesigned High School That Work 

school look like? With the federal government’s changing attitude toward 

reform, many schools will have to take major actions to avoid possible 

closure and/or reconstitution. Participants will leave the session with a 

vision for the next generation of redesigned HSTW schools. 

PRESENTER(S): 


87. From Poster to Project: Making Project-Based Learning 

Rigorous and Effective 

ROOM: 201 

CODE: HS, MG 

OBJECTIVE: 4F 


Many teachers do activities or theme-focused units that are not projectbased 

learning, but could become so if they added certain key features. 

Learn how to write a driving question, plan assessments, and build deep 

content understanding and 21st-century skills. Sample projects and 

planning forms will be provided. 

PRESENTER(S): 

John Larmer, Director of Product Development, Buck Institute 

for Education, Novato, CA 

88. Dealing With Disruptive Students: Making Positive Student 

Connections 

ROOM: L6 


OBJECTIVE: 4F 


Learn a strategy that empowers teachers to connect with students, 

understand behavior, discover how to teach good behavior, and learn 

valuable discipline techniques to decrease discipline problems and increase 

instructional time. Teachers will leave with strategies that may be 

implemented immediately in their classrooms. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Rocky Menard, Certified Trainer, and Susan Menard, Teacher, 

Center For Teacher Effectiveness, Murray, KY 


89. Hot, Hot, Hot and Spreading the Fire Using Project-Based 

Learning 

ROOM: 106 

CODE: MG 

OBJECTIVE: 5B 


This session will demonstrate how to implement effective literature circles 

in any content area. These combine Key Practices of MMGW and engage 

students through technology while making them accountable and 

responsible. See how students can accomplish all of this while learning 

valuable community service lessons as well. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Jyme Jennings, Teacher; Kim Mullican, Media Specialist; 

Richard Orr, Assistant Principal; Susan Patterson, Principal; and 

Tabatha Roberts, Guidance Counselor, Fairview Middle School, 

Cullman, AL 

90. Embedding Primary Sources in Instruction to Promote 

Critical Thinking 

ROOM: L5 


OBJECTIVE: 5B 


Document-based questions have long been the mainstay of Advanced 

Placement courses. However, to engage students and develop their 

analytical thinking skills, primary sources should be embedded in all 

phases of instruction at all grade levels. This session will offer practical 

suggestions for classroom application. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Anne Edison, School Improvement Consultant, SREB, 

Atlanta, GA; and Jeanette Hodges, HSTW Literacy Provider, 

Taylor Mill, KY 

91. What Makes a Great Teacher? 

ROOM: L4 


OBJECTIVE: 5C 


Teacher quality is not easy to define, but there are some proven practices 

that great teachers use daily. These practices will be discussed in this 

session, including how formative assessments can raise student achievement 

and give focus to teacher development. This session will empower 

teachers to tailor their teaching to support excellence for all students. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Egle Gallagher, School Improvement Consultant, SREB, 

Atlanta, GA 

92. It’s Being Done: Urgent Lessons From Unexpected Schools 

ROOM: 109 

CODE: HS 

OBJECTIVE: 5D 


Actor Brooke Haycock and author Karin Chenoweth team up to provide 

a unique look inside high-performing, high-poverty, high-minority 

schools. Haycock’s one-woman theatrical performance will show 

attendees the difference a culture of high expectations can have on 

students. Chenoweth will then explain how real schools have created and 

sustained that culture. 

PRESENTER(S): Karin Chenoweth, Senior Writer, and Brooke Haycock, 

artist-in-residence, The Education Trust, Washington, D.C. 


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93. Making a Difference at Reading Muhlenberg CTC 

ROOM: 107 

CODE: TC 

OBJECTIVE: 5D 


This shared-time center is taking steps to overcome the challenges of a 

highly transient student population with students withdrawing and 

re-enrolling multiple times throughout high school. Learn how 

stakeholders and staff are working hard to establish positive school 

climate while embracing the center’s unique challenges. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Gerald Witmer, Administrative Director, Reading Muhlenberg 

Career & Technology Center, Reading, PA 

94. Adviser/Advisee: Zero to Full Implementation in 60 Days 

ROOM: 105 

CODE: HS 

OBJECTIVE: 6A 


Reluctant teachers, scheduling issues and no space for adviser/advisee 

groups to meet are just a few of the many obstacles encountered in 

establishing AA programs. Participants will hear how counselors solved 

these problems and created effective adviser/advisee programs. 

PRESENTER(S): 

PRESIDER(S): 

Andrea Dennis, Assistant Principal, Theodore High School, 

Theodore, AL; Betty Harbin, School Improvement Coach, 

SREB, Atlanta, GA; and Cheryl Sutton, Counselor, Citronelle 

High School, Citronelle, AL 

Tommy Langley, GA 

95. Bridging the Gap Between School and Work 

ROOM: L1 


OBJECTIVE: 6A 


Presenters in this session will share information and innovative techniques 

for implementing an adviser-advisee program. The session will include an 

overview, sample student activities and a PowerPoint presentation. 

Attendees will receive handouts including PowerPoint visuals and 

program details. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Kathy Bain and Lisa Will-Yoder, Counselor, White County 

High School, Sparta, TN 

96. The Reinvention of Senior English: Creating Engaging and 

Rigorous Units 

ROOM: L9 

CODE: HS 

OBJECTIVE: 6C 


This session will present the indicators for college readiness and lead 

participants through the steps of backward unit design. Emphasis will be 

placed on writing essential questions, building a varied text set, chunking 

standards, and designing and analyzing an assessment to determine what 

must be taught in the unit. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Elizabeth Bailey, School Improvement Consultant, SREB, 

Atlanta, GA 


97. Analyzing Student Data Through Professional Learning 

Communities 

ROOM: 103 

CODE: MG, OEL 

OBJECTIVE: 7A 


Using the PLC model, grade-level colleagues can develop common 

formative assessments and analyze student data. Learn how to differentiate 

instruction based on the results of the common formative assessments, 

using regrouping of students within the classroom and among colleagues. 

PRESENTER(S): 

PRESIDER(S): 

Christopher Hodson, Sixth-Grade Science and Social Studies 

Teacher; Tricia Pozsgai, Eighth-Grade Math Teacher; and 

Ian Roberts, Seventh-Grade Science and Social Studies Teacher, 

Heritage Middle School, Painesville, OH 

Steven Ramos, OH 

98. Three-Year Turnaround: How We Did It 

ROOM: L2 

CODE: HS, MG 

OBJECTIVE: 7A 


Learn how one school system has advanced from low-performing to 

being recognized as one of the most progressive in North Carolina. 

This presentation will focus on how Hoke County Schools improved 

student performance to achieve its current status. As a data-driven 

system, all decisions are directly aligned to district-wide initiatives. 

PRESENTER(S): 

PRESIDER(S): 

Sharon Allen, Testing and Accountability Coordinator; 

Bob Barnes, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum; 

Andrena Scott, Executive Director Career and Technical 

Education; Stacy Stewart, Executive Director Federal Programs; 

Donna Thomas, Director, Curriculum and Instruction; and 

Freddie Williamson, Superintendent, Hoke County Schools, 

Raeford, NC 

Anne Simmons, GA 

99. Kick Start Tech Center Improvement With the TCTW Key 

Practices 

ROOM: 216-217 

CODE: TC 

OBJECTIVE: 7B 


School improvement is a long-term commitment, but progress and results 

do not have to be years in the making. Schools can use the TCTW Key 

Practices to fast-track their school improvement process. Learn what a 

struggling technology center was able to accomplish in one year. 

PRESENTER(S): Randy Gooch, Director, Mexico Public Schools, Mexico, MO 

PRESIDER(S): Ann Benson, GA 

100. Strategic Planning for Educational Excellence 

ROOM: 211 

CODE: HS, TC, OEL 

OBJECTIVE: 7D 


Learn how to use the strategic planning process to link high-quality 

career/technical studies to broad high school reform. Participants will gain 

ideas for developing a district-wide school reform plan. Presenters will 

share their implementation process, along with data and benchmarks. 

PRESENTER(S): Janet Addair, Associate Superintendent Career and Technical 

Education, Orange County Public Schools, Orlando, FL 

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101. Master Teaching: From Pockets of Excellence to Schoolwide 

Success 

ROOM: 101 

CODE: OEL 

OBJECTIVE: 8B 


Participants will learn the ABCs (attitudes, beliefs and commitments) of 

master teaching. Observe and evaluate a brief teaching lesson and discuss 

evidence used to evaluate instruction. Participants will create a list of 

exemplary teaching practices and learn ways to share teaching expertise 

through demonstration classrooms and peer observations. 

PRESENTER(S): 

102. First Year? No Fear! 

Jeffrey Zoul, School Improvement Consultant, SREB, Atlanta, GA 

ROOM: 209 SYMBOL: OBJECTIVE: 8B 

CODE: OEL 


Hear about this high school’s innovative approach to placing an emphasis 

on developing skills of new teachers. With a schoolwide learning-rich 

culture of high expectations, this year-long program takes away that “first 

year fear” while boosting confidence and ensuring the use of BEST 

research-based instructional practices. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Alison Gregory, Academy Principal; Jared McMillen and 

Tessa Powell, Teachers; and Jennifer Tilford, Academy/Assistant 

Principal, Graves County High School, Mayfield, KY 


103. History Is My Favorite Subject! 


PRESENTER(S): 

Carla Higginbotham, Christy Holt and Leslie Wheeler, 

Teachers, Oak Mountain Middle School, Birmingham, AL 

104. Integrate Fourth-Level English/Mathematics Credit Into 

Career/Technical Education 


Repeated as a 75-minute session; Friday, 9:30 a.m. in 203-206 

PRESENTER(S): 

Nichole Tews, English Instructor, Cass Career Center, 

Harrisonville, MO 

105. Integrating Automotive Technology and Mathematics 


PRESENTER(S): 

Todd Nicodemus and Chuck Russo, Instructors, Cuyahoga Valley 

Career Center, Brecksville, OH 

106. Introduction to Implementing Free and Low-Cost, 

Student-Use Technology 



PRESENTER(S): 

Matthew Spade, Teacher, Boyd County High School, Ashland, KY 

107. Link Crew: A Freshmen Transition and Leadership 

Development Program 


PRESENTER(S): 

Pamela Diggs, Principal, and Gradella Holliman, School 

Counselor, Marion-Franklin High School, Columbus, OH 


108. Successful Literature Circles: Ways to Engage Reluctant 

Readers 



PRESENTER(S): 

Katie Simon, High School English Teacher, Campbell County 

Schools, Alexandria, KY 

109. The Southmore Student Short Film Screening 


PRESENTER(S): 

Koy Severino, Peer Facilitator, Southmore Intermediate, 

Pasadena, TX 

110. Tornado Time: One School’s Struggle to Implement Advisory 



PRESENTER(S): 

Amy Rice and Janelle Whetzel, Teachers, Keyser Primary 

Middle School, Keyser, WV 

111. Using Nova 5000 to Engage Students in Math, Science and 

History 



PRESENTER(S): 

Derek Piraino and Tabby Woy, Teachers, Keyser High School, 

New Creek, WV 

112. What Is Shakespeare’s Last Name? 


PRESENTER(S): 

Christi Kinsel, Teacher, Poteet High School, Poteet, TX 

113. Collaborating to Meet the Needs of Diverse Learners 



PRESENTER(S): 

Kristen Bissett and Vince McIntosh, Teachers; and 

Andrea Dulaney, Assistant Principal, Weir High School, 

Wierton, WV 

114. Creating Classroom Cultures of Thinking 


Repeated as a 90-minute session; Saturday, 8:30 a.m. in 216-217 

PRESENTER(S): 

Geralyn Myczkowiak, Assistant Director of Instructional Services, 

and Rod Rock, Director of Instructional Services, Saginaw 

Intermediate School District, Saginaw, MI 

115. Improving Reading Levels and Social Studies Grades at the 

Same Time! 



PRESENTER(S): 

Joan Oxley, 6th/8th Reading Teacher, Tuckers Crossroads, 

Lebanon, TN 


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116. Increasing Rigor Through the Power of I and Differentiated 

Instruction 


PRESENTER(S): 

Carrie Lynn Brewington, Biology Teacher; and William Clark, 

David Cooley, Anita Grove and Avian Holbert, Teachers, 

Hoke County High School, Raeford, NC 

117. Individual Learning Plans: Motivating Students by Connecting 

School and Careers 


PRESENTER(S): 

Pam Gabbard, Consultant & Trainer, Career Cruising, 

Eddyville, KY; and Sharon Johnston, Consultant, 

Kentucky Department of Education, Frankfort, KY 

118. Reading Strategies in the Career/Technical Classroom 


Repeated as a 60-minute session; Friday, 1 p.m. in 212-213 

PRESENTER(S): 

Marc Acuna, CTE Teacher, and Rebecca Hurst, English 

Department Chair, Flowing Wells School District, Tucson, AZ 

119. Strategies for Working With At-Risk Students 



PRESENTER(S): 

Mary Carter-Berry and Kellie Porter, Teachers; and 

Patricia Espe, Literacy Instructional Coach, 

Akron Opportunity Center, Akron, OH 


121. The Power of the ICU 


Repeated as a 60-minute session; Friday, 2:15 p.m. in 201 

PRESENTER(S): 

Danny Hill, Principal, Southside Elementary, Lebanon, TN; and 

Jayson Nave, Principal, Sevierville Middle School, Lebanon, TN 

122. Utilizing Data to Generate Positive Results in School Enrollment 



PRESENTER(S): 

Lynn Brooksher and Shanna Wilson, Instructors, Wes Watkins 

Technology Center, Wetumka, OK 

123. Working Together for a Smooth Transition Through 

Expectation Graduation 


Repeated as a 60-minute session; Friday, 11 a.m. in 216-217 

PRESENTER(S): 

Robert Stock, Principal, Sam Rayburn High School, Pasadena, TX 

124. Yes, We Can! Improving Student Achievement With Literacy 



PRESENTER(S): 

Linda Grim, Literacy Coordinator, and Ernest Ibarra, Principal, 

Bethlehem AVTS, Bethlehem, PA 

120. The Health Academy: A Middle Grades Alternative Focus 


Repeated as a 90-minute session; Saturday, 8:30 a.m. in 212-213 

PRESENTER(S): 

Lisa Bloodworth, Denise Jamison and Karen Morgan, Teachers, 

Workman Middle School, Pensacola, FL 

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125. ‘Shrink’ Your School Without Expanding Your Budget 

BOB 

SULLO 

ROOM: CASCADE C OBJECTIVE: 1A CODE: HS, MG PRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: N/A 

Students often disengage and “disappear” in a large school. This session is for school leaders who want to preserve relationships 

and a “small school feel” in a larger school. With a few simple strategies, we can keep kids connected and promote 

interdisciplinary instruction — all without increasing the budget! 

PRESENTER(S): 


126. The Administrative Support System — Critical for a Teachable School Environment 

BERT 

SIMMONS 

ROOM: 104 OBJECTIVE: 1E CODE: OEL PRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: N/A 

Learn how to get your administrative team working together in support of and with classroom teachers on management goals. 

Knowing how to successfully manage discipline challenges will empower teachers, decreasing office referrals, suspensions, tardies 

and disruptive behavior schoolwide. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Bert Simmons, Trainer/Consultant, Simmons Associates — The Education Company, Sunriver, OR 

127. America’s School Dropout Crisis: Strategies for Prevention and Rescue (Session I ) 

R. LYNN 

CANADY 

ROOM: 112 OBJECTIVE: 2B CODE: MG PRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: N/A 

This session will provide an overview of school-related characteristics of dropouts in grades three, six and nine. Reducing dropouts 

begins by preventing school failure where it starts. The presenter also will detail elementary-level actions needed to reduce 

dropouts. (First of three related sessions) 

PRESENTER(S): 

R. Lynn Canady, Professor Emeritus, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 

128. Making Mathematics Make Sense: A Research-Tested Model 

JAMES 

STONE 

ROOM: 102 OBJECTIVE: 3B CODE: HS PRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: N/A 

Too many high school graduates cannot do the mathematics required for careers or postsecondary studies. This session will share 

the results of a national study on integrating math in career/technical education using a structured, curriculum-integration 

pedagogy with a unique approach to building learning communities among mathematics and career/technical teachers. 

PRESENTER(S): 

James Stone, Professor and Director, University of Louisville, National Research Center for CTE, Louisville, KY 

129. Tapping Student Effort: Increasing Student Achievement 

STEVE 

BARKLEY 

ROOM: CASCADE A OBJECTIVE: 4F CODE: HS, MG, TC PRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: N/A 

The presenter will explain how teachers can have an impact on the level of students’ effort and ensure students’ ultimate success. 

Topics will include assessing beliefs about ability and effort, the role of vision in motivation, and the importance of 

relationships, group dynamics and real-life learning. 

PRESENTER(S): Steve Barkley, Performance Learning Systems, Madison, GA 

PRESIDER(S): Lorene Malanowski, PA 


130. Virtual Interventions: Reaching At-Risk Students in the 

Online Environment 

ROOM: 202 


OBJECTIVE: 1B 


Online learning allows students to work at their own pace, slower or faster, 

according to their needs. It connects at-risk learners to the high-quality 

content they are missing. Learn how blended, hybrid and fully online 

programs are being implemented to increase graduation rates. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Jamie Keene, Branch Manager, Virtual Learning Branch, 

Kentucky Department of Education, Frankfort, KY; 

Tresine Logsdon, SREB Kentucky Online Teacher of the Year, 

Fayette County, Lexington, KY; and Amanda Wright, BAVEL 

Director, Barren County, Glasgow, KY 

131. Collaborate Like a Champion: Tips to Initiate or Improve Your 

Business and Community Partnerships 

ROOM: 209 

CODE: HS, MG 

OBJECTIVE: 1C 


In this session, participants will gain an understanding of the levels of 

impact possible with business and community partnerships and the 

factors influencing successful collaboration. The presenters will share 

research and examples of outstanding partnerships in large urban districts. 

PRESENTER(S): Jessica Paugh, Signature Program Facilitator, Glen Burnie High 

School, Glen Burnie, MD; and Mary Jo Reinhard, School and 

Community Resource Coordinator, Columbus City Schools, 

Columbus, OH 


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132. Technology: Who Needs It? 

ROOM: 210 


OBJECTIVE: 1D 


Wondering where the promised significant differences from implementing 

technology are? Attend this session and find out! Learn how to create 

problems that drive change, exchange transition for transformation and 

get real by thinking virtual. Make informed decisions about virtual 

learning courses and programs for your school. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Myk Garn, Director, Educational Technology, SREB, Atlanta, GA 

133. Rigorous Middle School Curriculum = Success in High School 

ROOM: 105 

CODE: MG 

OBJECTIVE: 2C 


You keep hearing “rigorous curriculum,” but what does that look like in 

reality? Participants will view the vertical alignment from middle to high 

school and the curriculum that really works. The principal of this magnet 

school will explain why rigor is more than the curriculum. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Betty Harbin, School Improvement Consultant, SREB, 

Atlanta, GA 

134. Implementing a Freshman Academy — What Worked, 

What Didn’t 

ROOM: 201 

CODE: HS 

OBJECTIVE: 2C 


Learn about a rural school that has built its freshman academy on 

HSTW principles. The presenters will describe how the academy 

addresses issues affecting freshmen. This session is for schools that are 

not sure where to start, schools with a new academy and schools with 

experience, but looking for new ideas. 

PRESENTER(S): 

PRESIDER(S): 

Shyrah Boyle, Amy Dixon, Sue Doennig, Ty Goetz, 

Kara Tinklepaugh and Jeremy Wilson, Freshman Academy 

Teachers; and Princess Fox, Freshman Academy Counselor, 

Monett High School, Monett, MO 

David Steward, MO 

135. Best Practices in the Middle Grades: How to Get More 

Students Ready for High School 


CODE: MG 

OBJECTIVE: 2C 


This session will outline practices being implemented in middle grades 

schools that are making progress in advancing student achievement and 

readiness for rigorous high school studies. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Gene Bottoms, Senior Vice President, SREB, Atlanta, GA; 

Mike Eicher, Principal, Willard Middle School, Willard, OH; and 

Susan Patterson, Principal, Fairview Middle School, Cullman, AL 

136. Creating Organized ChAOS in the Classroom 

ROOM: 107 

CODE: HS 

OBJECTIVE: 2E 


Experience fun ways to teach without lecturing. Discover websites and 

strategies that will infuse technology into your curriculum. Find out how 

to use quick video clips and music to peak students’ interest! Jazz up your 

instruction to motivate kids and empower them to achieve! 

PRESENTER(S): 

Cary Nadzak, Social Studies Interventionist/Teacher, 

Fort Dorchester High School, Charleston, SC 


137. Pathways to Integrate Technology in Today’s Model Classroom 

ROOM: L2 

CODE: HS, TC 

OBJECTIVE: 2E 


This session will demonstrate how model classroom technologies are 

utilized in the high school classroom. A hands-on lesson utilizing Qwizdom 

student response systems to generate data will be offered. Data can be 

collected and analyzed to assist in increasing student achievement. 

PRESENTER(S): Eric Felix, Teacher, Orleans Parish School Board, New Orleans, LA 

PRESIDER(S): Anne Simmons, GA 

138. Algebra, Geometry and Golf: 

An Interdisciplinary Project That Works 

ROOM: 103 


OBJECTIVE: 3A 


This year-long interdisciplinary project brings algebra, geometry and 

business mathematics to life while engaging a full spectrum of academic 

skills. Teams plan and develop a golf course as a business venture. Students 

plan budgets, design blueprints and calculate slope for their courses. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Patrick Green and Trudy Pzynski, Mathematics Teachers, 

Trinity Episcopal School, Austin, TX 

139. Safety in Career/Technical Education: 

The OSHA Connection and More 

ROOM: 211 

CODE: TC 

OBJECTIVE: 3C 


Learn how the largest career/technical center in Pennsylvania developed a 

culture of safety. Presenters will describe how the school’s certified 

workplace safety committee and safety advisory council assist staff and 

students to maintain a safe learning and working environment. 

PRESENTER(S): 

PRESIDER(S): 

David Lapinsky, Director of Career and Technical Education; 

Grace Loeffler-Guldin, Career Academy Program Principal; and 

Jim Wabals, Instructor, Lehigh Career & Technical Institute, 

Schnecksville, PA 

James Wabals, PA 

140. Improving Relationships With Sending Schools 

ROOM: 212-213 SYMBOL: OBJECTIVE: 3E 

CODE: HS, TC 


When technology centers are asked about the biggest problem in working 

with sending schools, the most common response is that communication 

is difficult. Hear how three technology center administrators have bridged 

the gap between their centers and the various high schools being served. 

PRESENTER(S): 

PRESIDER(S): 

David Hughes, Director, National Park Technology Center, Hot 

Springs, AR; Rich Payne, Director, Cape Giraradeu Career and 

Technology Center, Cape Girardeau, MO; and Mike Pearson, 

Director, Fred P. Hamilton Career Center, Seneca, SC 

Nancy Headrick, GA 

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141. How to Set Up an Assessable, Interactive and Personalized 

Experience for ‘Free Agent’ Learners (Exhibitor Session) 

ROOM: 203-206 


OBJECTIVE: 4D 


The presenters will describe new testing and assessment solutions with 

integrated curriculum and individualized assessments ideas for meeting 

the needs of today’s learners. Participants will gain strategies for blending 

core academics and interactive digital elements with career/technical 

instruction to engage learners. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Jonathan Major, Director of Development, and Nai Wang, 

Founder and President, KP Education Systems, Phoenix, AZ 

142. Student Perceptions: Preparing Students to Transition From 

High School 

ROOM: 114 

CODE: HS 

OBJECTIVE: 4B 


Learn about a four-week summer program for students planning to enter 

pre-med college programs in the fall. Four panelists will share their 

mathematics backgrounds, reflect on instructional strategies that have 

been helpful and make recommendations for strengthening high school 

math programs. 


PRESIDER(S): Kenneth Mason, GA 

143. A New Generation of Programs of Study: 

An Arkansas District’s Multiple Pathway Approach 

ROOM: 214-215 


OBJECTIVE: 4D 


The presenters will outline the process used to engage technical center 

staff, teachers, counselors, administrators, and business and industry 

representatives in improving career/technical instruction. Six-year 

programs of study were developed, fusing core academics and multiple 

career/technical programs. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Lee Smith, Career & Technical Coordinator, DeQueen/Mena 

Educational Cooperative, Gillham, AR; and Donald Westerman, 


144. POS-itive Change Activities: Guiding Student Decisions for 

the Future 

ROOM: 101 

CODE: HS 

OBJECTIVE: 4E 


The session will provide an outline of events ranging from initial career 

exploration to the promotion of school programs of study (POS) at all 

school events. Hear how one school uses football games and other school 

events to educate families about the opportunities the school provides to 

students. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Ivy Alford, Director, State Services for School Improvement, 

SREB, Atlanta, GA; and Rissie Daubert, Dean of Students, 

Dexter High School, Dexter, NM 


145. Senior Exhibitions: A Personalized Learning Experience 

ROOM: 207 

CODE: HS 

OBJECTIVE: 4F 


Over time, senior exhibitions have developed into a method of instruction 

that offers opportunities to learn problem-solving, organizational and 

time-management skills, and how to document active research. This 

session will offer examples of both an e-portfolio and the file portfolio for 

documenting the research and process. 

PRESENTER(S): 

PRESIDER(S): 

Bob Ground, Senior Project Advisory Committee Chairman, 

Greenville County School District, Greenville, SC 

Mary Brantley, SC 

146. Instructional Strategies That Work! 

ROOM: L4 


OBJECTIVE: 5A 


This fast-paced session will provide research-based, effective teaching 

strategies that administrators should be modeling in faculty meetings and 

teachers should be using in the classroom. Topics include Tennessee’s 

CTE Rubric, which establishes high expectations, and strategies teachers 

can use to add rigor and relevance to promote learning. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Lois Barnes, Director, State Services for School Improvement, 

SREB, Atlanta, GA; and Gay Burden, Director, Secondary to 

Post-Secondary Transition, and Kevin Whittington, HSTW State 

Coordinator, Tennessee Department of Education, Nashville, TN 

147. Engagement Strategies for the Secondary Block: 

Boosting Motivation and Achievement 

ROOM: L6 

CODE: HS, MG 

OBJECTIVE: 5A 


This workshop will describe effective cooperative learning structures that 

create total engagement and raise motivation and achievement. We examine 

the three-part rationale for block scheduling and describe how to address 

each dimension. This hands-on workshop is loaded with teacher-friendly 

strategies you can use tomorrow! 

PRESENTER(S): 

Kris Osthoff, Internationally Certified Kagan Trainer, 

Kagan Publishing & Professional Development, 

San Clemente, CA 

148. Can Students Really Read 25 Books a Year? 

ROOM: L5 

CODE: HS, TC 

OBJECTIVE: 5B 


How can teachers and administrators support students in meeting the 

HSTW literacy goal of reading 25 books a year? Teachers and an HSTW 

consultant will share their strategies and best practices for getting students 

to read more, both in the classroom and on their own time. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Debbie Hall, School Improvement Consultant, SREB, Atlanta, GA 

149. Lunch Bunch: A No-Zero Policy That Works! 


CODE: HS, MG 


Hear one school’s strategy to increase the number of students completing 

and turning in assignments. “Lunch Bunch” not only provides a structured 

opportunity for students, but also supports teachers in meeting a few of 

the challenges of implementing standards-based grading. Successes, 

obstacles and data will be shared. 

PRESENTER(S): Brad Koskelin, Principal, Mabank High School, Mabank, TX 

PRESIDER(S): Shela Koskelin, TX 


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150. Technology Centers That Work: An Introduction to the Initiative 

ROOM: 218 

CODE: TC 

OBJECTIVE: 5D 


This session is for individuals from shared-time centers not involved in 

the TCTW initiative. The presenter will provides an introduction to the 

Key Practices emphasized in the TCTW initiative, and participants will 

learn about services available as well as the role of the shared-time centers 

in preparing students for careers and postsecondary education. 

PRESENTER(S): 


Atlanta, GA 

151. Developing a Positive School Culture That Influences Student 

Achievement 

ROOM: 219 

CODE: HS 

OBJECTIVE: 5D 


This workshop will focus on initiatives undertaken to improve the culture 

at one New York high school. Strategies include grading for success, 

students who shine, collaborative team-teaching and student incentives. 

These have resulted in significant scholarship improvement for all 

students across all grades. 

PRESENTER(S): 

PRESIDER(S): 

Steve Castle and Renel Piton, Assistant Principals, H.S. of 

Graphic Communication Arts, New York City, NY; and 


Atlanta, GA 

Jerod Resnick, NY 

152. Redefining Your School’s Culture to Increase Student 

Achievement 

ROOM: L12 

CODE: HS 

OBJECTIVE: 5D 


This session will outline the process put into place this year to retool this 

rural school’s leadership team, increase rigor for students and teachers, 

and cultivate a culture for increased academic success. Improvement is 

evident in the classroom, on assessments and in enrollment rates for 

challenging courses. 

PRESENTER(S): 

PRESIDER(S): 

Kathleen Johnson and Melissa Lough, Teachers; and 

Beverly Shatto, Assistant Principal, Ripley High School, 

Ripley, WV 

Marian Covey, WV 

153. Motivating Every Student to Take the HSTW Assessment 

ROOM: 106 

CODE: TC 

OBJECTIVE: 5E 


Getting students to take the HSTW Assessment can be a daunting task if 

you don’t have a good plan and creative strategies. Learn how this school 

gets all 100 students to complete the assessment every time it is 

administered. The presenter will share strategies for planning and 

completing a successful assessment administration! 

PRESENTER(S): 

Genna Suraci, Principal, Ulster BOCES Career & Tech Center, 

Port Ewen, NY 


154. Providing Extra Help Within the School Day: Enrichment 

ROOM: 115 

CODE: HS 

OBJECTIVE: 5E 


Learn how one high school has revamped an existing enrichment period 

to identify students needing extra support or not meeting expectations 

and to provide them with extra help during the school day. The presenter 

will explain how two focus teams collaborated to develop the procedures 

for enhanced enrichment. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Dorothy Freeman, Mathematics Teacher, Providence Grove 

High School, Climax, NC 

155. Accelerated Learning: Improving Achievement of Special-Needs 

and At-Risk Students 

ROOM: L7 

CODE: HS, MG 

OBJECTIVE: 5E 


The session will provide a detailed description of the accelerated learning 

and teaching strategies created by teachers, including suggestions for 

implementation in various grade levels and subjects. Data from formal 

quarterly assessments has shown significant gains in student achievement, 

especially in special-needs groups. 

PRESENTER(S): Steven Seidel, Teacher, Glenwood High School, New Boston, OH 

PRESIDER(S): Melinda Burnside, OH 

156. What Is the Role of the School Counselor in an SLC/Academy? 

ROOM: 216-217 

CODE: HS, MG, TC, OEL 

OBJECTIVE: 6A 


The presenter will explain how counselors can demonstrate accountability 

and maximize their effectiveness. Learn why it is important to have a 

counselor on the school planning team and how this will help the success of 

a small learning community or academy. Participants will leave with 

techniques to keep guidance and advisory programs relevant and successful. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Jan Struebing, JS Consulting, Springdale, AR 

157. Senior Academy: The Power of Now 

ROOM: 109 

CODE: HS 

OBJECTIVE: 6C 


Increase your graduation rate by providing structure and support for at-risk 

urban students. Learn how a New York City high school has created a 

senior academy to provide intense credit recovery and Regents Exam 

preparation support for at-risk seniors. This program has been successful in 

turning students around. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Gary Bredahl, School Improvement Consultant, SREB, 

Atlanta, GA; and Steve Dorcely, Assistant Principal, 

John Adams High School, Ozone Park, NY 

158. ‘Another Chance’: Learning Acceleration Program (LAP) 

ROOM: L8 

CODE: HS, MG 

OBJECTIVE: 6D 


See how one district’s dropout numbers decreased so much that the 

school received statewide recognition. The district reduced its dropout 

rate and increased its graduation rate through its hybrid technology-based 

Learning Acceleration Program (LAP). 

PRESENTER(S): 

PRESIDER(S): 

Lannie Edwards, School Improvement Consultant, SREB, 

Atlanta, GA; and Johnny Hunt, Superintendent and 

Daniel Ryberg, Principal, Public Schools of Robeson County, 

Red Springs, NC 

Linda Emanuel, NC 

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159. Changing the Game of School 

ROOM: L3 


OBJECTIVE: 7A 


Making Achievement Gains In the Classroom (MAGIC) is a strategy that 

can turn around student performance. The presenter will discuss the use 

of data as it relates to building schedules, changing instruction, providing 

interventions and offering methods for credit recovery. This session will 

present best practices from across the nation. 

PRESENTER(S): Mike Hall, CEO/Co-Author, High School 101, 

Warner Robins, GA 

160. Using the HSTW/MMGW Framework to Drive a District’s 

Improvement Process 

ROOM: 116 

CODE: HS, MG 

OBJECTIVE: 7D 


The presenters will discuss how HSTW/MMGW leadership teams 

incorporated their site action plans and benchmarks into the Ohio 

Improvement Process planning template. They also will address the role 

of focus teams and teachers as goal managers in monitoring the 

implementation of plans. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Ronda Franklin, Librarian; Sandy Mers, Assistant Superintendent; 

Jayshree Shah and Kent Stewart, Teachers; and 

Sally Summerfield, Guidance Counselor, South Point Local 

School District, South Point, OH; and Don Washburn, 

Curriculum Supervisor, Lawrence County ESC, Ironton, OH 

161. From School Manager to Instructional Leader: 

Creating a Dynamic, High-Performance Learning Culture 

ROOM: L9 

CODE: HS 

OBJECTIVE: 7E 


Participants will learn how one school leadership team transitioned 

from managing the school to focusing daily on improving instruction. 

Topics will include teacher collaborative structures, using walkthrough 

forms with an evolving focus, establishing common classroom 

expectations and turning data into actionable information. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Steve Broome, Director of State Development, SREB, Atlanta, GA; 

and Ben Killingsworth, Principal, Madison High School, 

Madison, FL 

162. Personalizing Professional Development Through Social Media 

ROOM: L11 

CODE: HS, MG 

OBJECTIVE: 8A 


This session will explore the possibilities of developing more effective 

professional development by sharing examples of online tools in action. 

Explore tools that are readily available and how they are being used to 

support school improvement and enhance student achievement. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Nancy Blair, School Improvement Consultant, SREB, Atlanta, GA 

163. Together We Can: Coaching Works 

ROOM: L1 

CODE: MG, OEL 

OBJECTIVE: 8B 


Learn how to help teachers “improve their game” with proper instructional 

coaching. Successful coaching builds teacher capacity and increases student 

achievement. This session will identify the role of the instructional coach, 

outline a coaching cycle and provide strategies to handle teacher resistance. 

PRESENTER(S): 

PRESIDER(S): 

Jeff Hatfield, Instructional Coach, and Cindy Klages, ARI-PAL 

Coach, Girard Middle School, Dothan, AL 

Peggy Fillio, GA 


164. Growing Experts: How the School Instructional Coach Helps 

Everyone Succeed 

ROOM: L10 SYMBOL: OBJECTIVE: 8B 

CODE: HS, MG 


Learn how the support of daily instructional coaches has led to improved 

student achievement and classroom practices. The presenters will share 

the problems of working as part of leadership and the solutions they have 

found. An HSTW consultant has “coached” both coaches in their 

interactions and planning. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Velvet Dowdy, Curriculum Specialist, Henderson County 

High School, Henderson, KY; Lisa Mackin, Instructional Coach, 

Holmes Middle School, Covington, KY; and Renee Murray, 


165. Project RISE: How National Board Certification Is Making a 

Difference in Inner-City High Schools 

ROOM: 108 

CODE: HS, TC 

OBJECTIVE: 8D 


Project RISE is a grant-funded initiative in 38 of Miami-Dade County’s 

high-need public high schools. Learn how program is having a positive 

impact on teacher and administrator effectiveness and student achievement 

through deployment of National Board Certified Teachers who work 

collaboratively with administrators to lead school improvement efforts. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Carolyn Guthrie, National Board Certified Teacher/Executive 

Director, Project RISE; and Bridget McKinney, Assistant 

Principal, and Alicia Ritchey-Brown, National Board Certified 

Teacher, Miami-Dade County Public Schools, Miami, FL 


166. Be a More Effective Teacher Using Google Products in the 

Classroom 


Repeated as a mini-sharing session; Thursday, 2:15 p.m. in L14 

PRESENTER(S): 

John Simmer, Teacher, Bibb County High School, Centreville, AL 

167. From Architecture to Bull Riding: Senior Projects Increase 

Student Engagement 


PRESENTER(S): 

Dewanna Neely, Curriculum Instructor, Great Falls High School, 

Great Falls, SC 

168. Helping Students Achieve Success and Supporting Teachers 

Through CFGs 



PRESENTER(S): 

Jeanne Constantino and Sharon Vrabel, Teachers, 

East High School, Youngstown, OH 

169. Integrating Literacy Strategies Into a Science Classroom 


PRESENTER(S): 

Qshequilla Mitchell, Teacher, Bibb County High School, 

Centreville, AL 


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170. Keeping Students on ‘TRAK’ 



PRESENTER(S): 

John Cox, Special Education Teacher, Potosi High School; and 

Nathan Hostetler, High School Principal, Potosi School District, 

Potosi, MO 

171. One Team, One Dream: Collaboration With the Media Specialist 


Repeated as a mini-sharing session; Thursday, 2:15 a.m. in L14 

PRESENTER(S): 

Amy Reeves, Library Media Specialist, Dallas County High School, 

Plantersville, AL 

172. Project-Based Learning Incorporating Literacy, Research 

and Rigor 



PRESENTER(S): 

Crystal Holley, Seventh-Grade Language Arts Teacher, 

Bellview Middle School, Pensacola, FL 

173. Removing the Option of Failure 


PRESENTER(S): 

Ruben Cano, Assistant Principal; Anita Harkins, Principal; and 

Krystal Hudecek, Teacher, Norris Middle School, Omaha, NE 

174. Sustainability: The New 21st-Century Skill 


Repeated as a 75-minute session; Friday, 9:30 a.m. in 212-213 

PRESENTER(S): Patrick Konopnicki, Virginia Beach City Public Schools, 

Virginia Beach, VA 

175. The Trojan Way: Northwestern High School’s Advisory Program 



PRESENTER(S): 

Ozzie Ahl, Assistant Principal/HSTW Coordinator; Reico Barber, 

Academic Coach; and Rebecca Rockholt, Teacher, Northwestern 

High School, Rock Hill, SC 

176. 2 + 3 = Success for Students 



PRESENTER(S): 

Pam Middleton, Counselor, and Heather Morrison, Teacher, 

Frankfort High School, Ridgeley, WV 

177. Active, Engaging Instructional Strategies for All Content Areas 


Repeated as a 60-minute session; Friday, 11 a.m. in 207 

PRESENTER(S): 

Troy Collier, Social Studies Instructor, and Dan Veronesi, 

English and Social Studies Instructor, Lenape Technical School, 

Ford City, PA 


178. All Aboard? How to Get Your Staff on Board With a Smile! 



PRESENTER(S): Gina Smith, Assistant Director, Cass Career Center, 


179. Designing and Implementing a Professional Development 

Needs Assessment Survey 



PRESENTER(S): 

James McCartney III, Principal, CV-TEC, Plattsburgh, NY 

180. Film Festivals to Webcasts: Real-Life Experience in Authentic 

Projects 


PRESENTER(S): 

Chuck Massey, Television Broadcasting Instructor, 

Cabot High School, Cabot, AR 

181. Interdisciplinary Teaming in the Ninth Grade: A Successful 

Freshmen Den 



PRESENTER(S): 

Maribel Guillen, Assistant Principal for Curriculum and 

Instruction; Joaquina Reyes and Rachel Waltzer, Teachers; and 

Michael Warmack, School Improvement Coordinator, El Paso 

Independent School District, El Paso, TX 

182. Mathematics by Design: Immersion Strategies for Visual 

Learners 



PRESENTER(S): 

Connie DeMillo, Design/Interactive Media Instructor, NE Metro 

916 Career and Technical Center, White Bear Lake, MN 

183. Pen to Paper: Writing Outside of the English Classroom 


PRESENTER(S): 

Jonetta Jonte, Teacher, Oklahoma City Public Schools, 


184. Project-Based Learning for Special Education Students 


Repeated as a 75-minute session; Friday, 9:30 a.m. in L7 

PRESENTER(S): 

G. Cleve Pilot, Dean of Students, Heyward Career and 

Technology Center, Columbia, SC 

185. Senior Seminar: A Showcase for Student-Led Projects, 

Businesses and Activities 



PRESENTER(S): 

Steve Verdon, Business Career Academy Director, Davenport CSD, 

Davenport, IA 

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186. Short, Simple Projects: Technology Not Required (But Can Be!) 


Repeated as a 60-minute session; Friday, 1 p.m. in L8 

PRESENTER(S): 

Josh Adams, Teacher, Fort Smith Southside High School; and 

Amy Adams and Lucia Turner, Teachers, Chaffin Junior 

High School, Fort Smith, AR 

187. Solving Your Student Tardy Problem: Three Easy Steps 



PRESENTER(S): 

Kevin Blain, Assistant Principal, Pasdena Memorial High School, 

Pasadena, TX 

188. Testing Strategies That Save Staff Time and Effort 



189. The Art of T.E.A.M.S.: Teaching, Encouraging And Motivating 

High School Students 



PRESENTER(S): 

Chantrise Sims, Ninth-Grade Academy Coordinator and 

Literature Teacher, Westlake High School, Atlanta, GA 

190. Using the Toolbox of Differentiated Strategies to Increase 

Student Achievement 



PRESENTER(S): 

Geraldine Ambrosio, Principal, DeWitt Clinton High School, 

Bronx, NY 


PRESENTER(S): 

Amy Gogas, School Counselor, and Cyndi Runyan, Teacher, 

Scott High School, Madison, WV 


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191. American’s School Dropout Crisis: Strategies for Prevention and Rescue (Session II ) 

R. LYNN 

CANADY 

ROOM: 112 OBJECTIVE: 2D CODE: MG PRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: N/A 

This session will describe the four major characteristics of potential dropouts in grades six through eight and provide sample 

schedules that offer interventions during school hours. Given the high failure rates in Algebra I and increased math graduation 

requirements, a math team concept with potential of raising math achievement will be presented. (Second of three related sessions) 

PRESENTER(S): 


192. Science-CT Collaboration: How to Make It Work (Part I ) 

LARRY 

RAINEY 

ROOM: 102 OBJECTIVE: 3B CODE: HS, TC PRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: N/A 

This session will share specific strategies and steps that schools can take to foster cooperation between the science and 

career/technical departments. (First of two related sessions) 

PRESENTER(S): 


193. How High Schools Can Help End the ‘Skills Recession’ 

JULIAN 

ALSSID 

ROOM: 218 OBJECTIVE: 4F CODE: HS, TC PRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: N/A 

America is facing a “skills recession.” Despite high unemployment, industry leaders report difficulties filling skilled jobs, and we 

face a projected labor shortage of 35 million skilled and educated workers over the next 30 years. This session will explore what 

high schools need to do to help develop the skilled workers of the future. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Julian Alssid, Executive Director, Workforce Strategy Center, New York, NY 

194. Understanding and Reaching the Wounded Student 

JOSEPH 

HENDERSHOTT 

ROOM: CASCADE B OBJECTIVE: 4F CODE: HS, MG, TC PRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: N/A 

Based on the presenter’s book, Reaching The Wounded Student, this session will inspire educators to understand their students so that 

they can be successful in school, in society, and in the rest of their lives. Learn how to start a new cycle in students’ lives through 

alternative discipline techniques that are geared toward changing behavior, boosting esteem and keeping students in school. 

PRESENTER(S): Joseph Hendershott, Hope 4 The Wounded LLC, Ashland, OH 

195. How to Communicate So Students Will Self-Evaluate and Set Goals 

BOB 

SULLO 

ROOM: CASCADE C OBJECTIVE: 4F CODE: HS, MG PRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: N/A 

Don’t you wish more students worked harder, set high academic goals, and took greater responsibility for their learning? How we 

talk with students can exacerbate the problem. This session is for everyone who wants to communicate with students in a way 

that promotes academic achievement and responsibility. 

PRESENTER(S): 


196. Having High Expectations and Never Letting Students Fail 

ROOM: 104 OBJECTIVE: 5D CODE: HS, MG, TC PRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: N/A 

BERT 

SIMMONS 

Participants will learn to communicate expectations clearly and firmly, understand what motivation is and how it works, and 

discover the value of specific directions. Learn to use positive reinforcement correctly and maximize the help of parents and 

colleagues. 

PRESENTER(S): 


197. Questions for Life: Facilitating Learning for Students and Teachers 

STEVE 

BARKLEY 

ROOM: CASCADE A OBJECTIVE: 5E CODE: HS, MG, TC PRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: N/A 

Questions for Life provides a framework using 11 questioning strategies to guide and facilitate the critical-thinking process. 

Learn to use it to model instructional lessons with real-world relevance. School leaders can use the same process to facilitate 

teacher thinking in coaching settings and professional learning communities. 



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198. Stimulating STEM-Themed Academies 

ROOM: 219 

CODE: HS 

OBJECTIVE: 1A 


Participants will learn about the NAF Academy Development model in 

terms of the HSTW framework. Participants will explore best practices of 

sites working to meet several goals. These include increasing minority and 

female participation, increasing student interest in engineering and 

preparing students for postsecondary technical course work. 

PRESENTER(S): 


Atlanta, GA; and William Taylor, Associate Vice President, 

Programs, National Academy Foundation, New York, NY 

199. Future Classroom: No Wall, No Paper 

ROOM: L3 

CODE: HS, MG 

OBJECTIVE: 1B 


Learn how to use Gaggle and wikis to provide instruction to students and 

allow them to take their work home with them. They can access it at 

home, it doesn’t get lost or eaten by the dog, and there is no excuse for 

not turning it in. Best of all, there is no physical strain on the teacher or 

the student since everything is digital. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Bill Becker, GATE Teacher, Fort Smith Public Schools, 

Fort Smith, AR 

200. Building Bridges Through Community Partnerships 

ROOM: 212-213 

CODE: HS 

OBJECTIVE: 1C 


Participants will receive materials on developing strong community 

partnerships built around the HSTW-recommended concentrations (CT, 

mathematics/science and humanities). Programs emphasize on-site career 

seminars with local business leaders and opportunities for job shadowing. 

PRESENTER(S): 

PRESIDER(S): 

Steven Wrobleski, Curriculum Director, LaSalle-Peru Township 

High School, LaSalle, IL 

James Carlson, IL 

201. The Jetsons Aren’t the Only Ones in the 21st Century 

ROOM: 202 

CODE: HS, MG 

OBJECTIVE: 1D 


Prepare your students to solve problems, collaborate and create while they 

learn new information through lessons infused with 21st-century skills. 

Educational Insight will help saturate your instruction with 21st-century 

skills while using standards from a national perspective. 

PRESENTER(S): 

PRESIDER(S): 

Sandy Mers, Assistant Superintendent, and Sally Summerfield, 

Guidance Counselor, South Point Local School District, 

South Point, OH 

Donnie Washburn, OH 

202. CBAL: A Dynamic System of Formative and Summative 

Assessment (Session I —Writing ) 

ROOM: L7 

CODE: HS, MG 

OBJECTIVE: 1D 


This session will provide a brief overview of the CBAL research and 

development initiative. An ETS writing assessment specialist will present 

examples of the critical-thinking/writing tasks and their connection to 

standards, and an eighth-grade English teacher who has piloted the 

materials will share her experiences. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Mary Fowles, Principal Assessment Designer, Educational Testing 

Service, Princeton, NJ; and Peg Lane, Teacher, Lincoln Middle 

School, Portland, ME 


203. LISTEN and Become the Talk of the Town 

ROOM: L12 


OBJECTIVE: 1E 


Based on the third book from the “Teacher Down the Hall” series, this 

hands-on session will engage participants in understanding how to listen 

and develop a rapport with anyone almost instantly. Learn how 

relationships are built and conflicts resolved through the four “A’s” of 

active listening. 

PRESENTER(S): 


Culloden, WV 

204. Digging Into Reading in the Middle Grades 

ROOM: 103 

CODE: MG 

OBJECTIVE: 2A 


Although most middle grades students think they are capable of 

understanding what they read, many never have been taught a systematic, 

organized approach to reading comprehension. In this hands-on session, 

teachers will learn strategies to help students comprehend, retain 

practiced skills and become proficient readers. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Judith Holbrook, Teacher, Fayette County Schools, 

Peachtree City, GA 

205. Transitioning Math Haters Into Math Lovers 

ROOM: 101 

CODE: MG 

OBJECTIVE: 2B 


Although most middle grades students think they are capable of 

understanding what they read, many never have been taught a systematic, 

organized approach to reading comprehension. In this hands-on session, 

teachers will learn strategies to help students comprehend, retain 

practiced skills and become proficient readers. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Paige Graiser, School Improvement Consultant, SREB, 

Atlanta, GA 

206. High School 101: The Connection Between 21st-Century Skills 

and Dropout Prevention 

ROOM: 201 


OBJECTIVE: 2C 


This engaging session focuses on data-driven strategies for teaching 

21st-century skills to help students succeed in the classroom and the 

workplace. Topics include time management, people skills, communication 

skills, tolerance/diversity, business literacy, test-taking/study skills, 

choices/consequences, technology literacy and financial literacy. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Chad Foster, Author, High School 101, Conyers, GA 

207. Break Down the Walls of the Classroom 

ROOM: 116 


OBJECTIVE: 2E 


Learn how high school students can use their iPods and cell phones to 

improve learning. The presenter will describe how to create notes and 

recorded lessons using the Smart Board and the Internet to increase 

student learning. Participants will be able to try these things during this 

interactive session. 

PRESENTER(S): Tess Rivero, High School Mathematics Teacher & 

Department Chair, Wayne Local School, Waynesville, OH 


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208. Making Integration of Careers and Academics Simple and 

Effective (Exhibitor Session) 

ROOM: 203-206 


OBJECTIVE: 3B 


Classroom content becomes relevant to students when it connects to 

something they care about. Students care about what they will do for a 

living and how much money they can make. By connecting academics with 

careers, teachers are able to achieve two goals: deliver important academic 

concepts and motivate students to internalize their value in a career. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Doris Humphrey, President, Career Solutions Publishing, 

Berwyn, PA 

209. Aerospace, Math and Science: It Is a lot of Fun! 

ROOM: 208 

CODE: HS, TC 

OBJECTIVE: 3B 


Learn about new STEM curriculum materials that teach and reinforce 

math and science concepts specific to industry. Learn to involve students 

in an aerospace scenario focusing on an unmanned vehicle that teaches 

Newton’s laws, fluid mechanics and math. A national field test of these 

materials will be discussed. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Frances Beauman, Two Rivers Professional Development Center, 

Springfield, IL; and Charles Koutahi and Julia Utley, 

Francis Tuttle Career Center, Oklahoma City, OK 

210. I Teach That! — Core Academics Embedded in CT Instruction 

ROOM: 210 

CODE: HS, TC 

OBJECTIVE: 3C 


This Title I school challenged staff to participate in literacy and 

professional learning community activities to decrease the achievement 

gap. Learn how CT instructors rose to the challenge by working with core 

content coaches and academic colleagues to develop meaningful lessons. 

A sample mini-lesson will be shared. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Sharon Stone, School Improvement Consultant, SREB, 

Atlanta, GA 

211. F(x) = Success in Algebra; Let’s Find x! (Part I ) 

ROOM: 207 

CODE: HS 

OBJECTIVE: 4B 


This session will demonstrate how to improve students’ achievement in 

first-term Algebra I through interesting, powerful and engaging activities. 

This session will eliminate virtually all excuses for high failure rates in 

Algebra I. (First of two sessions) 




212. Focus Your Future: Recruiting Female Students in High School 

Engineering Programs 

ROOM: L5 

CODE: HS, MG 

OBJECTIVE: 4E 


This session will provide participants with everything needed to conduct 

a recruiting reception enticing female students into engineering studies. 

Learn to identify those who might enjoy and benefit from engineering 

classes by highlighting aspects of engineering that appeal to female 

students and the versatility of engineering programs. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Carolyn Helm, Director of Engineering Programs, SREB, 

Atlanta, GA 


213. Designing Schools for the Future: Eight Ideas for Motivating 

Students and Improving Engagement 



OBJECTIVE: 4F 


Participants in this session will gain eight ideas that can be used in both 

middle grades and high schools to give students a greater sense of 

purpose in their learning and increase their motivation to make the 

effort to succeed. 

PRESENTER(S): 


214. The Rules of the Game 

ROOM: 114 

CODE: HS 

OBJECTIVE: 5A 


Participants will learn three activities to help students discover mathematics 

through problem solving and hands-on learning. Activities include using 

inductive reasoning to determine the rules of a game, using manila folders 

to discover properties of a rhombus, and using constructions to find the 

center of mass of different triangles. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Claudia Maness, National Implementation Manager, 

CORD Communications Inc., Texarkana, AR 

215. Using Your Noggin: Teaching the Way the Brain Learns Best 

ROOM: L6 

CODE: HS, MG 

OBJECTIVE: 5A 


In this interactive session, attendees will experience simple, proven 

instructional strategies, called “structures,” to implement five principles 

of brain-friendly teaching. Structures require no special preparation, and 

they boost motivation and engagement in any lesson. Experience the 

power of structures in action as they make the five principles of brainbased 

learning unforgettable. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Joyce Stiglitz, Nationally Certified Kagan Trainer, Kagan Publishing 

& Professional Development, San Clemente, CA 

216. Write Here! Write Now! 

ROOM: 107 

CODE: HS 

OBJECTIVE: 5B 


Engage your students in innovative writing activities, and turn your 

students’ “aaagggh” when asked to write to a “wow.” Participants will 

learn how to improve students’ language skills while providing them with 

engaging ways to show what they know. 

PRESENTER(S): 



217. Using Literacy Strategies to Engage Students in the Science 

Classroom 

ROOM: 109 

CODE: HS, MG 

OBJECTIVE: 5B 


Participants will practice and evaluate several literacy strategies that help 

students think more deeply about science concepts and promote studentto-student 

conversation. Using appropriate literacy strategies to open and 

close class helps students put more information into long-term memory. 

PRESENTER(S): Bob Moore, School Improvement Consultant, SREB, Atlanta, GA 

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218. Who Moved My Cheese? 

ROOM: L8 


OBJECTIVE: 5B 


Participants will ultimately realize they do not need to be English teachers 

or reading specialists to teach reading and writing. All activities will 

promote reading and writing without students even realizing that they are 

working on these skills. Join us in a fun and engaging hour that will have 

you motivated to begin your new school year. 

PRESENTER(S): 

PRESIDER(S): 

Linda Grim, Literacy Coordinator; Ernest Ibarra, Principal; and 

Khitam Layoun and Sergio Rivas, Instructors, Bethlehem AVTS, 

Bethlehem, PA 

Debbie Hall, GA 

219. Twelve Fixes for Broken Grades: Effective Grading Practice 

ROOM: L11 


OBJECTIVE: 5C 


National surveys show great discrepancies in how teachers assess student 

work and determine letter grades. This session will investigate some of 

these discrepancies and provide actions schools can take to implement 

standards-based grading practices. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Barbara Moore, Associate Director, MMGW, SREB, Atlanta, GA 

220. Enhancing Literacy Through Media-Related Learning Activities 

ROOM: 106 

CODE: UHS 

OBJECTIVE: 5E 


Literacy is the cornerstone of higher achievement across the curriculum. 

Even students performing below grade level can enhance literacy skills 

through highly-motivational activities that connect to their experience. 

This literacy initiative guarantees improvement for participants, no matter 

their reading, writing and speaking skills at the outset. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Vernon Williams, Radio and Acoustics Teacher, Broad Ripple 

Magnet High School for the Arts and Humanities, Indianapolis, IN 


223. Advisory Program for a Technical Educational Center 

ROOM: 216-217 

CODE: TC 

OBJECTIVE: 6A 


Learn how a technical center created an advisory program that promotes a 

vibrant and relevant learning environment. This program positively 

affects communication, critical thinking, problem solving, peer and 

student-teacher relationships, and relations between school, home and the 

business community. 

PRESENTER(S): 

PRESIDER(S): 

John Mahony and Rick Snyder, CT Teachers, and Fred Root, 

Principal, Questar III, Hudson, NY 

Esther Vezzuto, NY 

224. Teachers to the Second Power Equals Student Learning Squared 

ROOM: 115 

CODE: HS 

OBJECTIVE: 6B 


This session will demonstrate a team-teaching approach in high school 

mathematics. Participants will see how two teachers focus on their 

individual strengths to provide a dynamic Algebra I curriculum to ninth 

grade students. This model can serves as an intervention to reduce 

dropout rates. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Bonnie Barker and Carolyn Elswick, Mathematics Teachers, 


225. The Book Behind the Cover 

ROOM: L2 

CODE: MG 

OBJECTIVE: 6B 


This session will analyze the underperforming student and offer 

researched-based ways to motivate and engage all students in the 

academic process. Establishing middle grades success is critical for future 

success in high school. Create an open dialogue on ways to identify the 

experiences that prevent academic success. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Vanessa Carter, Teacher, Conyers Middle School, Conyers, GA 

221. Out-of-School Time Program Design and Recruitment 


CODE: HS 


Learn how this school’s media center serves over 75 students each day 

after school and has become recognized as one of the foremost programs 

in the nation. This enrichment offering after school serves to increase 

student achievement, decrease dropout rates and foster a sense of 

belonging to the school. 

PRESENTER(S): 

PRESIDER(S): 

Karen West, Special Projects Curriculum Supervisor, Corbin 

Independent Schools, Corbin, KY 

Joyce Phillips, KY 

222. A Middle Grades Adviser/Advisee Program: Lessons Learned 

ROOM: 105 

CODE: MG 

OBJECTIVE: 6A 


Hear how counselors and lead teachers at a rural middle grades school 

learned several important lessons about adviser/advisee programs. 

Presenters will share practical ideas, from winning over reluctant teachers 

to developing curriculum materials, along with lessons learned about 

what NOT to do. 

PRESENTER(S): 

PRESIDER(S): 

Betty Harbin, School Improvement Coach, SREB, Atlanta, GA; 

Sandra Morris, Social Studies Teacher, and Kathy Smallwood, 

Counselor, Grand Bay Middle School, Grand Bay, AL; and 

Jacqueline Snow-Weaver, Counselor, Lott Middle School, 

Citronelle, AL 


226. The Successful Journey of an Urban High School Implementing 


ROOM: L1 

CODE: HS, TC 

OBJECTIVE: 7A 


The session will tell the story of the transformation of an urban technical 

high school and how the school is using the HSTW design to implement 

small learning communities. Learn how to improve academic achievement 

and performance using a data inquiry approach. 

PRESENTER(S): 

PRESIDER(S): 

Denise Vittor, Principal, New York City Department of 

Education, Long Island City, NY 

Joanna Kister, GA 

227. Transforming Ninth-Grade Culture and Mindsets 

ROOM: 214-215 

CODE: HS, MG 

OBJECTIVE: 7C 


This panel discussion will focus on how a group of teachers came 

together to address instructional issues, student behavior, low attendance 

and distrust. The presenters will highlight how to agree to disagree, 

practice effective communication and work together as a team. 

PRESENTER(S): Frank Duffin, School Improvement Consultant, SREB, 

Atlanta, GA; Susan D’Arcy, Instructional Support Teacher; 

Mary Evans and Andrew Motaung, Assistant Principals; and 

Erin Vaughn, HSTW Coordinator, Patterson High School, 

Baltimore, MD 


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228. Using the HSTW Key Practices as the Foundation for a School 

Improvement Plan 

ROOM: L9 


OBJECTIVE: 7E 


Learn how two states have aligned school improvement efforts at the state, 

district and school levels with the HSTW Key Practices. These states work 

with districts to use the HSTW framework and district improvement 

efforts in meeting specific needs of individual schools for accelerated 

learning higher standards. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Nancy Headrick, Director, State Services for School Improvement, 

SREB, Atlanta, GA; Dan Stacy, High Schools That Work 

Consultant, Ohio Department of Education, Columbus, OH; and 

Doug Sutton, Director, Missouri Community Careers System, 

Department of Education, Jefferson City, MO 

229. The Arkansas Career/Technical Education Leadership Institute 

ROOM: 211 

CODE: TC, OEL 

OBJECTIVE: 8B 


The Arkansas Department of Career Education has developed a 

leadership institute to educate the next generation of career/technical 

leaders for the state. Learn how the state is providing participants with 

professional development to ensure Arkansas remains a leader in 

career/technical education. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Bruce Lazarus, Program Support Manager for School 

Improvement, Arkansas Department of Career Education, 

Little Rock, AR; and Brenda Miner, Counselor, Area Career & 

Technical Center, Russellville, AR 

230. Building Leadership Capacity and Student Engagement 

Through Learning Walkthroughs 

ROOM: L10 


OBJECTIVE: 8B 


Hear about the most recent research on walkthroughs and learn about 

instructional rounds and how they are used to strengthen teaching and 

learning. Participants also will hear how three school districts are using 

learning walkthroughs to improve student engagement sustainability. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Peggy Fillio and Anne Simmons, School Improvement 

Consultants, and Jon Schmidt-Davis, Research and Evaluation 

Specialist, SREB, Atlanta, GA 

231. Jumpstart School Improvement and Transform Your School 

Through a Partnership With SREB 

ROOM: L4 

CODE: HS, MG 

OBJECTIVE: 8D 


Learn how SREB can help effect change through a partnership that 

includes direct support to implement the HSTW or MMGW frameworks 

at your school. These frameworks engage the entire faculty in changing 

school and classroom practices in ways that improve student achievement. 

PRESENTER(S): Rhenida Rennie, Director, Direct Services Network, SREB, 

Atlanta, GA 


232. ‘This Works for Me’: Motivating Middle School Students With 

Personalized Instruction 


PRESENTER(S): 

Lori Phillips, Business Teacher, Goza Middle School, 

Arkadelphia, AR 

233. Career Education Consortium: What Is It? Why Use It? 


PRESENTER(S): 

David Ruhman, Director, Herndon Career Center, Raytown, MO; 

David Sharp, Director, Summit Technology Academy, Raytown, 

MO; and Linda Washburn, Career Education Consortium 

Executive Director, University of Missouri – Kansas City, 

Raytown, MO 

234. Collaborate to Motivate 



PRESENTER(S): 

Michael Morley and Miranda Wetzell, English Teachers, 

Prophetstown High School, Prophetstown, IL 

235. Combining Different Practices to Achieve Excellence With 

Distinction 



PRESENTER(S): 

Mark Fenik, Principal, Bloom Carroll Middle School, Carroll, OH 

236. Dancing Through the Pages of Literature: A Cross-Curricular 

Look at Literature and Fine Arts 



PRESENTER(S): 

Shannon Carney, English Teacher, and LaTonya Chastain, 

Fine Arts - Dance, Wilson Central High School, Lebanon, TN 

237. Hook, Line and Sinker for Social Studies Lessons 


PRESENTER(S): 

Avian Holbert, Teacher, Hoke County High School, Raeford, NC 

238. Improving Achievement With Extra Help and the Power of I 



PRESENTER(S): 

Rachel Beun, Guidance Counselor; Lisa Jackson, Intervention 

Specialist; Beth Melegari, Teacher; Lisa Miller, Curriculum 

Consultant; and Scott Smith, Principal, Northwestern Middle 

School, West Salem, OH 

239. Incorporating Service Learning Into the Curriculum 



PRESENTER(S): 

Jennifer Argentina, Teacher, North Charleston High School; and 

Kimberley Fatata-Hall, Assistant Principal, Charleston County 

Schools, North Charleston, SC 

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240. Ninth-Grade Academy: Get Green, Get White, Get AMP’d 



PRESENTER(S): Chasity Ludd, Assistant Principal, Arundel High School, 

Gambrills, MD 

241. Perfecting Collaboration: Making Team Teaching a Success 

for Everyone 



PRESENTER(S): 

Tracey Peavley, Language Arts Teacher, Campbell County 

High School, Alexandria, KY 

242. Beginner’s Luck Is Not Enough: First-Year Freshman 

Academy Planning 



PRESENTER(S): 

Andrea Dennis, Freshman Academy Administrator, 

Theodore High School, Theodore, AL 

243. Gloggers, Tweeters and Tumblrs: Communicating With 

Generation Me 



PRESENTER(S): 

Holly Barnes and Kay Sellers, Conway High School, Conway, SC 

244. Implementing a No-Zero Grading Policy in a Career Center 



PRESENTER(S): 

John Davis, Assistant Principal, West Holmes Career Center, 

Ashland, OH 

245. Increasing the Level of Engagement in Mathematics 



247. Senior Capstone: Uniting Student Efforts for College and 

Career Readiness 



PRESENTER(S): 

Melanie Ryan, Health Sciences Instructor, and Nichole Tews, 

English Instructor, Cass Career Center, Harrisonville, MO 

248. Success ... Whatever It Takes!!! 


Repeated as a 60-minute session; Friday, 11 a.m. in L2 

PRESENTER(S): 

J. Kirby Anderson and Koy Severino, Peer Facilitators, 

Southmore Intermediate, Pasadena, TX 

249. Targeted Mentoring for At-Risk Students 



PRESENTER(S): 

William Beck, HSTW Coordinator/Math Teacher, and 

Jeannie Yost, Assistant Principal, Kenmore High School, 

Akron, OH 

250. Teacher Collaboration That Works: Working Together to 

Improve Student Work 



PRESENTER(S): 

Mary Brown and Matthew McGetrick, Teachers, Hoke County 

High School, Raeford, NC 

251. What Happened to the 2008 HSTW Graduates: Success With 

the Right School Experiences 


Repeated as a mini-sharing session; Friday, 11a.m. in L15 

PRESENTER(S): John Uhn, Research Associate, SREB, Atlanta, GA 


PRESENTER(S): 

Dawn Harper, Teacher, Jennings CLC, Akron, OH 

246. Integrating Advanced Technology and Professional 

Development to Improve College Readiness 



PRESENTER(S): 

Olga Ebert, Senior Research Associate, University of Tennessee, 

Knoxville, TN; and Linda Harrell, Principal, Union County 

High School, Maynardville, TN 


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THURSDAY, 2:15 P.M. 


252. America’s School Dropout Crisis: Strategies for Prevention and Rescue (Session III ) 

R. LYNN 

CANADY 


Emphasis in this session will be on scaffolding courses in literacy and math, building interventions during the school day, 

providing acceleration for selected students and offering mentoring services. The presenter will provide at least two potential 

rescue plans to use when prevention fails for overage and under-credited students. (Third of three related sessions) 

PRESENTER(S): 


253. Vigor Is Bigger Than Rigor 

MARK 

THOMPSON 


This session will guide participants beyond the first of step of the reform process: rigor. Experience at the NEP Lab School in 

Brooklyn demonstrates what engages learners and shows that moving schools beyond this first step is a major catalyst for growth 

and substantially increasing student achievement. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Mark A. Thompson, Executive Director, National Educator Program, Denver, CO 

254. Science-CT Collaboration: How to Make It Work (Part II ) 

LARRY 

RAINEY 


As a follow-up to a previous session that highlighted specific strategies and steps schools can take to foster cooperation between 

the science and career/technical departments, this session will present real-life examples of how schools have made it happen. 

(Second of two related sessions) 

PRESENTER(S): 


255. Active Teaching Strategies That Engage More Students 

DAVID 

SHEPARD 

ROOM: CASCADE C OBJECTIVE: 5A CODE: HS, MG, TC PRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: N/A 

What do you do when faced with blank stares, nodding heads and day-dreaming minds? Exceptional educators know that all 

students must be actively engaged to reach their maximum potential. This session will outline and demonstrate more than 

20 strategies that will get students out of their seats and engaged. 

PRESENTER(S): 

David Shepard, Educational Consultant, The Middle Matters, Lexington, KY 

256. Motivating Black Males to Achieve in the Classroom and in Life 

BARUTI 

KAFELE 

ROOM: 104 OBJECTIVE: 5D CODE: HS, MG PRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: N/A 

The plight of the black male continues to pose a major challenge for educators at all levels. This high-energy, thought-provoking, 

interactive session will provide educators with practical information as well as specific strategies for effectively motivating, 

educating and empowering their black male learners. — R 

PRESENTER(S): 

Baruti Kafele, Principal, Baruti Publishing, Jersey City, NJ 


257. Arkadelphia College-Preparatory Academy: A P-16 

Collaboration Making a Difference 

ROOM: L2 

CODE: HS 

OBJECTIVE: 1C 


Learn about a unique P-16 collaboration, established in response to 

findings on remediation and graduation rates, that has expanded to include 

business, political and education partnerships. Find out what happens 

when an entire community comes together to achieve a common goal. 

PRESENTER(S): 

PRESIDER(S): 

Paulette Blacknall, Director, Southwest-A Education Renewal 

Zone, Henderson State University, Arkadelphia, AR; and 

Donnie Whitten, Superintendent of Schools, Arkadelphia Public 

Schools, Arkadelphia, AR 

Virginia Anderson, AR 

258. CBAL: A Dynamic Integrated System of Assessment 

(Session II — Mathematics ) 

ROOM: L7 

CODE: HS, MG 

OBJECTIVE: 1D 


This session will focus on selected highlights of CBAL, a long-term ETS 

research and development initiative. A mathematics content specialist will 

present examples of math assessment tasks and their connection to 

standards, and an eighth-grade math teacher will share some experiences 

with the materials. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Barbara Freeman, Teacher, Lincoln Middle School, Portland, ME; 

and Jeff Haberstroh, Lead Program Administrator, Educational 

Testing Service, Princeton, NJ 

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259. Raising the Bar: Rigor, Relevance and Relationships in the 

Classroom 

ROOM: L8 SYMBOL: OBJECTIVE: 1D 



Setting high expectations and helping students make real connections to 

the content, concepts and classroom creates a cultural shift in rural 

America. In this session, participants should come prepared to gather 

information on developing units of study that inspire students to create 

and adapt to an ever-changing world. 

PRESENTER(S): Airin Roberts, Teacher, Ava High School, Ava, MO 

PRESIDER(S): Teresa Nash, MO 

260. Empowering Teachers by Establishing a Structured 

Collaborative Learning Environment 

ROOM: 101 

CODE: HS 

OBJECTIVE: 1E 


This session will describe departmental and focus team meetings that 

provide collaborative opportunities to guide school improvement efforts. 

The presenter will share meeting cycles and agendas, along with a new 

formula for successful faculty meetings that support campus-wide 

improvement activities. 

PRESENTER(S): 



261. Transformation: Tradition Going Online 

ROOM: L11 

CODE: OEL 

OBJECTIVE: 1E 


SREB’s leadership program is proficient in training educational leaders 

with research-based training modules. Learn how SREB has transformed 

its traditional program to the Web and is converting a training staff to an 

online coaching team. Celebrate savings in both human and financial 

resources through online leadership training. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Kristie Clements, Director of Module Development, SREB, 

Atlanta, GA 

262. Teaming: A Vehicle for Successful Ninth-Grade Intervention 


CODE: HS, MG 


This session will cover successful ninth-grade teaming at a suburban high 

school over the past two years. The presenter will illustrate the effects of 

teaming on indicators such as attendance, passing rates, discipline and 

state tests scores. A panel of faculty will share perspectives on the 

teaming process. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Patrick Hollier, Associate Principal, Galena Park Independent 

School District, Galena Park, TX 

263. Stop Grading and Start Assessing! 

ROOM: L4 


OBJECTIVE: 2D 


Teachers who use formative assessments and give meaningful feedback 

know how to use assessments effectively. This session will present a 

process that gives both the teacher and the student important information 

on how learning is progressing and makes assessment a win-win process. 

PRESENTER(S): 

PRESIDER(S): 


Atlanta, GA 

Anne Edison, GA 


264. Technology Integration Specialist: Harnessing the Power of 

21st-Century Tools and Learning 


CODE: HS 

OBJECTIVE: 2E 


In this hands-on session, participants will learn how iPod Touches and 

Flip cameras can be utilized to enhance instruction and how the 

technology integration specialist can help teachers incorporate new 

technologies into their curriculum. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Judy Massey, Technology Integration Specialist, Webster County 

High School, Upperglade, WV 

265. Summer School: Non-Traditional and Advanced Credit 

Recovery for Urban Schools 

ROOM: L3 

CODE: HS, MG 

OBJECTIVE: 2E 


Learn how data from report cards, AYP, dropout rates, graduation rates, 

state testing, classroom assignments and assessments can be utilized to 

identify low-achieving students. The data can be used in designing 

recovery programs that use technology, advanced core classes and 

strategies to build students’ self-esteem. 

PRESENTER(S): 

PRESIDER(S): 

Kathleen Davis, Proficiency Intervention Specialist, and 

Lloyd Fulton, 7-12 Social Studies, Mansfield City School District, 

Mansfield, OH 

Terese Terrell, OH 

266. The Technology Center Leader as a Coach 

ROOM: 218 

CODE: TC 

OBJECTIVE: 3A 


Learn how a career/technical center leader can develop his or her leadership 

team and faculty by acting as a coach to the entire center. This workshop 

will provide a model for creating leadership teams by identifying areas of 

need through student and teacher surveys. Participants will leave with a 

collection of instruments for school improvement. 

PRESENTER(S): 

PRESIDER(S): 

Dave Leavitt, School Improvement Consultant, SREB, 

Atlanta, GA 

Frederick Root, NY 

267. Advancing CT Students’ Intellectual Growth Through 

Integrated Anchor Projects 

ROOM: 214-215 

CODE: HS 

OBJECTIVE: 3B 


The presenter will provide a brief overview of SREB’s eight-step model 

for developing authentic anchor projects. A panel of teachers from TCTW 

and HSTW sites will describe how they developed authentic units and 

will provide evidence of students’ intellectual growth in math and literacy. 

PRESENTER(S): Leslie Carson, School Improvement Consultant, SREB, 

Atlanta, GA 


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268. Tennessee Council for CTE’s First Model Program: The Anderson 

County Automotive Academy 

ROOM: 212-213 

OBJECTIVE: 3C 

CODE: TC 


The Anderson County Automotive Academy has been named the first 

model program by the Tennessee Council for Career and Technical 

Education. Hear how the academy is doing after three years and how the 

integration of math, English and auto tech is helping students succeed. 

PRESENTER(S): 

PRESIDER(S): 

Jennifer Goins, Math Teacher; Tricia Jones, Curriculum 

Coordinator; and David H. Wood, Automotive Technology 

Instructor, Anderson County Career and Technical Center, 

Clinton, TN 

Larry Foster, TN 

269. F(x) = Success in Algebra; Let’s Find x! (Part II ) 

ROOM: 207 

CODE: HS 

OBJECTIVE: 4B 


Why do so many students dislike algebra and find it difficult to learn? 

The answer is its abstract nature and students’ perception of the 

disconnect between algebra and their world. This session will demonstrate 

how to improve students’ achievement in second-term algebra through 

powerful and engaging activities. (Second of two sessions) 




270. Making Classroom Instruction Relevant, Rigorous and Fun 

ROOM: 208 


OBJECTIVE: 4C 


Learn to gain instant access to more than 500 middle grades and high 

school lesson plans that can easily be integrated into CTE, math, science, 

social studies, language arts and special education. Participants may want 

to join the field-test process and be paid to provide additional reviews of 

the materials. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Frances Beauman and Sandy Dunkel, Two Rivers Professional 

Development Center, Springfield, IL 

271. Learning by Design: Preparing E/BD Students for a Changing 

World 

ROOM: 202 

CODE: HS, TC 

OBJECTIVE: 4D 

PRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: S, U 

The presenters will describe a competency-based career/technical program 

focused on specific job-related skills applicable to postsecondary technical 

schools. As a result of this program, along with other initiatives, one 

school’s suspensions have decreased as Adequate Yearly Progress has 

increased. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Bradley Martin, SAFE and CTE Coordinator, and Elaine Scott, 

Principal, Gateway School, Orlando, FL 


272. The FUSION Experience: Linking Secondary Course Work to 

the Community 


CODE: HS, TC 


Learn how one high school has begun traveling down the FUSION road. 

Hear about some of the potholes and detours on the way to implementing 

small learning communities in comprehensive high schools. Data will be 

discussed regarding student progression and completion in their pathways. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Ann Stewart, Teacher, and Gail Vick, Principal, Blackman High 

School, Murfreesboro, TN 

273. Improving Student Achievement Through Character Education 

ROOM: 103 


OBJECTIVE: 4F 


This session will focus on how an academy implemented a character 

education program using data-driven principles to help students increase 

their achievement. Also highlighted will be the partnership between the 

principal, teachers, parents and the curriculum provider to rollout a 

program that impacted student achievement. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Askia Bashir, President, KYD Publishers Inc., Atlanta, GA; and 

Gregory Brown and Stephen Seda, Principals, Alpha Academy, 

Conyers, GA 

274. Bowling for Rational Expressions 

ROOM: 114 

CODE: HS 

OBJECTIVE: 5A 


Participants will experience engaging activities that reinforce advanced 

algebra concepts such as rational expressions, equation of a parabola, and 

theoretical and experimental probability. Learn how bowling with tennis 

balls and playing rock-paper-scissors can improve mathematics skills and 

understanding. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Claudia Maness, National Implementation Manager, CORD 

Communications Inc., Texarkana, AR 

275. Mastering Measurement Skills and More Math EASILY! 

ROOM: 203-206 

CODE: MG, TC 

OBJECTIVE: 5A 


Learn research-based techniques and strategies that increase students’ knowledge 

of math concepts and deepen their understanding of standards-based 

math instruction. Classroom application has proven to increase students’ 

conceptual understanding of fractions, measurement, perimeters and more. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Donna Monck, Math Coach, Rock Christian Academy, 

Phillipsburg, NJ 

276. Talk to Learn: Promoting and Guiding Student Discussions 

ROOM: L9 

CODE: HS, MG 

OBJECTIVE: 5A 


Many times we need to say what we think out loud before we really know 

what we think. Students are the same way, but getting students to talk 

responsibly is not an easy task. Participants will learn what accountable 

talk is and gain strategies to promote it in the classroom to enhance 

student achievement. 

PRESENTER(S): Elizabeth Bailey, School Improvement Consultant, SREB, 

Atlanta, GA 

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277. Breaking Up The Block 

ROOM: 107 

CODE: HS, MG 

OBJECTIVE: 5B 


Leave this workshop with a lesson-plan template, ideas for lesson activities, 

and suggestions for routines and procedures in your classroom. Discover 

websites and resources to liven up your instruction. Feel confident when 

you leave that you CAN teach bell-to-bell for 90 minutes! 

PRESENTER(S): 



278. Aligning Lessons to Standards Using Revised Bloom’s 

Taxonomy 

ROOM: 109 


OBJECTIVE: 5B 


Learn how to use the Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy tool to align lesson 

objectives, activities and assessments to state standards. This hands-on 

workshop will model how to check for lesson alignment and increase 

rigor and engagement through higher-order thinking skills. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Jean King, School Improvement Consultant, SREB, Atlanta, GA 

279. Improving Student Achievement Through High-Level 

Assignments and Assessments 

ROOM: 105 

CODE: HS, MG 

OBJECTIVE: 5C 


Aligning instruction and assessment with high-level standards is a critical 

part of increasing rigor in schools. This session describes how the Revised 

Bloom’s Taxonomy can be a useful tool for aligning objectives, instruction 

and assessment to higher levels of cognitive complexity. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Alan Veach, School Improvement Consultant, SREB, Atlanta, GA 

280. So, THIS Is How to Build Sustained Relationships 

ROOM: L12 


OBJECTIVE: 5E 


To change behaviors, we first must understand them. Participants will 

learn the nature of human behavior in this fun, fast-paced introduction to 

the relationship-building series, “Teacher Down the Hall.” Learn to meet 

the needs of others and discover how others will go out of their way to 

meet your needs — guaranteed. 

PRESENTER(S): 


Culloden, WV 

281. Differentiated Instruction: The First Steps 

ROOM: L6 

CODE: HS, MG 

OBJECTIVE: 5E 


Most teachers were never taught how to differentiate instruction. 

Participants will learn the essential steps that all teachers need to take to 

begin differentiating for two groups, then three groups, and ultimately 

more as they begin to feel comfortable using these strategies. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Linda Dove, School Improvement Consultant, SREB, Atlanta, GA 


282. Six Key Connections to Graduate More Students 

ROOM: 210 

CODE: HS, MG 

OBJECTIVE: 6A 


Participants will learn about the connections linking middle grades and 

high schools. The presenter will outline six key connections for middle 

grades and high schools that have a dramatic impact on student 

completion rates. Each connection is achievable and essential in times of 

increased focus on raising graduation rates. 

PRESENTER(S): 


283. TCTW and the Counselor’s Role: How to Impact Student 

Achievement and Academic Success 

ROOM: 216-217 

CODE: HS, TC 

OBJECTIVE: 6A 


This presentation will cover a comprehensive counseling program for 

improving student achievement and academic success. Learn about one 

technology center’s approach to using plans of study, transcripts and 

individualized academic intervention plans to help students reach their 

full potential and postsecondary goals. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Wendy Perry, Counselor, Moore Norman Technology Center, 

Norman, OK 

284. Yes, We Can Help Struggling Readers Succeed 

ROOM: 209 

CODE: HS, MG 

OBJECTIVE: 6B 


In this session, participants will gain an understanding of how to assess 

students’ needs and plan instruction and assessments to monitor progress 

toward improved reading skills. Data from the assessments described in 

this session have guided instruction and assessment in one classroom, 

helping all students achieve greater success. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Ron Fuss, Teacher, Jackson High School, Jackson, GA 

285. Beat The Heat: Overcoming Obstacles to Meet State Targets 

ROOM: L1 

CODE: UHS 

OBJECTIVE: 7A 


This session will emphasize how standardized test data were used to 

determine the strengths and weaknesses of junior-level science students. 

Data interpretation led to the development of intervention plans, and 

new data reveal significant gains in student achievement. 

PRESENTER(S): 

PRESIDER(S): 

Tania Bailey, Science Teacher; Ayesha Denny and Sonja Lewis, 

Teachers; and Latrelle McFarlane, Science Department Chair, 

Fulton County Schools, Fairburn, GA 

Martha Quijano, GA 

286. Getting the Most From Your HSTW Assessment: From Data to 

Action! 

ROOM: L5 

CODE: HS 

OBJECTIVE: 7A 


Participants will review useful highlights from the wealth of data provided 

in the 2010 HSTW Assessment Reports. These data permit schools to 

develop an action plan and put the results into action in the coming 

school year. Drill down through the data and make priority decisions! 

PRESENTER(S): George Johnson, School Improvement Consultant, SREB, 

Atlanta, GA 


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287. Continuing a Journey With the Support of the District, 

Principal, Teacher-Leaders and SREB Coach 

ROOM: L10 

CODE: MG 

OBJECTIVE: 7B 


This session will focus on a K-8 Title I school’s journey to change the 

educational climate through whole-school reform involving the district, 

the principal, teacher-leaders and the SREB Coach. Challenges and 

strategies in creating a rigorous learning environment will be shared. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Deborah Bass, School Improvement Consultant, SREB, 

Atlanta, GA; Cheryl James, District Office Curriculum 

Coordinator, Madison Central Office; and Sam Stalnaker, 

Principal, Madison Central K-8, Madison, FL 

288. Using National Board Certification Core Propositions as a 

Basis for Teacher Growth and Evaluation 

ROOM: 108 

CODE: HS, TC 

OBJECTIVE: 7E 


Hear a discussion of the use of National Board standards as an effective 

tool for professional growth and evaluation. Learn about the evaluation 

instruments used in Maryland and North Carolina. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Jolynn Tarwater, National Board Certified Teacher/NCBT in 

Residence, National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, 

Arlington, VA; Tara Kelly, National Board Certified Teacher, 

Pyle Middle School, Bethesda, MD; and Joan Celestino, 

National Board Certified Teacher, Mineral Springs Middle School, 

Winston-Salem, NC 

289. Changing Perceptions of Rural Learners With 21st-Century 

Technology 

ROOM: 201 

CODE: HS 

OBJECTIVE: 8A 


With judicious and creative use of 21st-century technology in its classes, 

a rural school has given students access to the world and other parts of 

the universe! See how iPods, hand-held GPS devises and other tiny 

technologies can transport students to the larger world. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Mike Collins, Principal; Cinda Coulter, Matt Horodyski, 

Anne Lambert, Diana Sparks-Isom and Bobbie Tuggle, 

Educators; and Paul Lovett, Vocational Director, Monroe County 

Technical Center, Lindside, WV 

290. Ten Easy, Engaging Review Strategies for All Content Areas 

ROOM: 115 


OBJECTIVE: 8B 


Are you interested in increasing student engagement? Come to this presentation 

to learn 10 review strategies that will capture your students’ attention. 

The strategies maximize engagement in improving higher-order thinking 

skills and providing teachers opportunities for formative assessment. 

PRESENTER(S): 



Ford City, PA 


291. Accountability Flows out of Relationships: How to Build a 

Collaborative Environment 

ROOM: 219 

CODE: OEL 


292. Be a More Effective Teacher Using Google Products in the 

Classroom 


—R 

PRESENTER(S): 

John Simmer, Teacher, Bibb County High School, Centreville, AL 

293. Building a Professional Learning Community Across the 

Curriculum 



PRESENTER(S): 

Debbie Schneider, NW Ohio HSTW/MMGW Regional Project 

Manager, NW Ohio HSTW/MMGW Regional Office, Toledo, OH; 

and Gary Taylor, Instructor, Penta Career Center, Sylvania, OH 

294. Collaboration + Dedicated Teachers = Success for Students 



PRESENTER(S): 

Kathy Grubb, Assistant Principal; Julie Jakubczak, Social Studies 

Instructor; and Jim Parise, CBI Instructor, Cuyahoga Valley 


295. Math Blocks Need Brain Breaks! 



PRESENTER(S): 

Jessica D’Accione and Susan Stone, Math Teachers, 

Frankfort Middle School, Ridgeley, WV 

296. Maximizing Literacy Across the Curriculum With Maximum 

Results 



PRESENTER(S): 

OBJECTIVE: 8B 


Principals and teachers cannot be lone rangers. This session will provide 

insight into how truly successful schools and leaders operate. Teachers 

working together is an HSTW Key Practice and a key focus of effective 

principals. What are you doing to harness the power of your faculty and 

staff? 

PRESENTER(S): Gary Wrinkle, School Improvement Consultant, SREB, 

Atlanta, GA 

Marisa Hafley, HSTW Campus Coordinator and English teacher, 

Haltom High School, Fort Worth, TX 

297. Motivating the Unmotivated Learner 


PRESENTER(S): 

Sunita Blah, Math Teacher, and Rose Mary Seenarine, 

Science Teacher, Maxwell CTE High School, Brooklyn, NY 

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298. One Team, One Dream: Collaboration With the Media Specialist 


—R 

PRESENTER(S): 

Amy Reeves, Library Media Specialist, Dallas County High School, 

Plantersville, AL 

299. Prospective Students Are Coming! Now What Do We Do? 



PRESENTER(S): 

Dan Weirich, Supervisor, Penta Career Center, Perrysburg, OH 

300. Service Learning: Promoting a Cooperative School Environment 



PRESENTER(S): 

Katy Creecy and Steven Swaggerty, Teachers, Sylvania Southview 

High School, Sylvania, OH 

301. The Power of Choice 



PRESENTER(S): 

Josh Davis, Eighth-Grade Science Teacher, and Leah Tomlinson, 

Eighth-Grade Math Teacher, West Wilson Middle School, 

Mt. Juliet, TN 

302. Bang for Your Buck: More Classes, More Planning and More 

Learning 



PRESENTER(S): 

Duane Kline, Principal, and Dary Myricks, Graduation Coach, 

Jackson High School, Jackson, GA 

303. Data Meetings: Don’t Just Give Them Lip Service! 


Repeated as a 60-minute session; Friday, 11 a.m. in L1 

PRESENTER(S): 

Rebecca Brower, Science Teacher; Dan Moncla, Social Studies 

Teacher; and John Poiroux, Assistant Principal; and 

Wade Whitney Jr., Pricipnal, Grand Bay Middle School, 

Grand Bay, AL 


305. Implementing and Utilizing an Interactive Word Wall in High 

School 



PRESENTER(S): 

Cindy Heil, Dental Technology Instructor, Lehigh Career & 

Technical Institute, Schnecksville, PA 

306. Increasing Academic Rigor in Career/Technical Courses 



PRESENTER(S): 

Justin Michael, Automotive Instructor, Tulsa Tech, Tulsa, OK 

307. It Takes a Community to Build a Career 


Repeated as a 75-minute session; Friday, 9:30 a.m. in 209 

PRESENTER(S): 

Mary Beth Lykins, Claremore High School, Owasso, OK 

308. Lions Leap Into Literacy 


PRESENTER(S): 

Cari Rucker, Literacy Coach/English Teacher, Boyd County 

High School, Ashland, KY 

309. Max Teaching Strategies to Teach Employability Skills 



PRESENTER(S): 

Angela Durant-Tyson, Legal Office Instructor, 

Tulsa Tech-Peoria Campus, Tulsa, OK 

310. Strategies to Boost Engagement in Math Classes 



PRESENTER(S): 

Tonya Carrell, Math Teacher, Carlsbad High School, 

Carlsbad, NM; and Leslie Texas, Consultant, Leslie Texas 


304. Don’t Let Them off the Hook! 



PRESENTER(S): 

Tonya Bogle, Physical Education Teacher, Gaston School, 

Gadsden, AL 


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311. Building a Community of Learners: Differentiated Instruction for Today’s Classroom 

PENNY 

JADWIN 

ROOM: CASCADE A OBJECTIVE: 4E CODE: HS, MG PRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: N/A 

In this era of unremitting demands for improved student achievement, the ability of all teachers to develop and support academic 

skills has never been more important. Learn how to maximize learning through the tools of differentiated instruction to meet and 

manage the complex and diverse instructional needs of all students. 



312. High Expectations and the Teachable School Environment 

BERT 

SIMMONS 

ROOM: 104 OBJECTIVE: 5D CODE: HS, MG PRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: N/A 

Participants will learn practical, proactive techniques for creating and maintaining a teachable learning environment in which all 

students, even the most difficult, arrive on time and ready to learn. Implementing an effective classroom management plan and 

defining an administrative support system and consistency parameters are critical elements. 

PRESENTER(S): 



313. Business Academy Boasts 90 Percent Graduation Rate 

ROOM: 207 

CODE: HS 

OBJECTIVE: 1A 


Learn how a business career academy can provide students with the 

education and employment skills to meet global standards, become civicminded 

citizens and reap the benefit of lifelong learning. Students have 

the opportunity to develop their full potential and make a successful 

transition from high school to postsecondary and career options. 

PRESENTER(S): 


Davenport, IA 

314. Champion: An Online Approach to Teaching Work Ethics 




Learn about Champion, a course that teaches students the importance of 

attendance, character, attitude, teamwork, respect, productivity, 

organization and professionalism. The online aspect allows the instructor 

to use the full classroom time to teach technical competencies and 

incorporate a work ethics component. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Jason Hudnell, Assistant Director, National Park Technology 

Center, Hot Springs, AR 

315. Career-Prep High School: How to Use HSTW in an Alternative 

Setting 

ROOM: 101 

CODE: HS 

OBJECTIVE: 1C 


Hear how a rural alternative high school uses HSTW to support student 

success. Teachers and leaders will provide an overview of the school’s 

foundation that supports Native American students’ abilities to connect 

high school to future careers. A summary of the school’s expanded 

career-related programs of study will be provided. 

PRESENTER(S): 


SREB, Atlanta, GA; and Tim Kienitz, Associate Superintendent, 

Central Consolidated School District, Shiprock, NM 

316. A Successful STEM Initiative Using a Schoolwide 

Collaborative Project 

ROOM: 208 

CODE: HS, TC 

OBJECTIVE: 1D 


This session will describe how one school incorporated critical STEM 

activities in a collaborative hands-on student project in conjunction with 

NASA. Participants will learn how to build successful partnerships with 

business and industry and gain knowledge on transferring theory into 

practical application with great success. 

PRESENTER(S): 

PRESIDER(S): 

Eddie Turner, Career/Technical Director, Huntsville City Schools, 

Huntsville, AL 

Amelia Ragland, AL 

317. C.O.D.: Checking/Correcting Our Delivery 

ROOM: 107 

CODE: HS, MG 

OBJECTIVE: 1E 


In this session, the presenter will demonstrate how one high school has 

developed, implemented and corrected the walkthrough process to 

improve student achievement. Teacher feedback has increased 

tremendously with the inclusion of meaningful professional development. 

PRESENTER(S): 

PRESIDER(S): 

Yulanda Clinton, Assistant Principal, Mobile County, 

Irvington, AL 

Beanner Phillips, AL 

318. Different Superintendent, Different Direction, 

Same Motivation ... Our Students! 

ROOM: L3 

CODE: HS, MG 

OBJECTIVE: 1E 


“Change” may be a dreaded word among many educators, but it is a fact 

of life in the world of public education. Learn how one district determined 

its need for a school improvement process and how it fits into the 

HSTW/MMGW goals to promote increased student achievement. 

PRESENTER(S): 

PRESIDER(S): 

Dennis DeCamp, Superintendent, Dawson-Bryant Local School 

District, Coal Grove, OH 

Ellen Adkins, OH 

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319. Social Studies: Connecting Across the Curriculum 

ROOM: L7 

CODE: MG 

OBJECTIVE: 2A 


This session will explore how literature can be incorporated into middle 

grades history instruction. The presenters will demonstrate the use of 

webquests for student research and provide examples of student work. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Marsha Stovall, Eighth-Grade Social Studies Teacher, and 

Deborah Thompson, Middle School Teacher, Mobile County 

Public County Schools, Mobile, AL 

320. Broke? Build a Ninth-Grade Academy on a Budget! 

ROOM: 209 

CODE: HS 

OBJECTIVE: 2C 


This session addresses the financial needs of creating a ninth-grade 

academy. A ninth-grade coordinator will discuss how to promote your 

program, organize your academy, and even provide incentives and 

rewards with little cost to you! These useful ideas can keep a ninth-grade 

academy moving forward while budgets are being cut back. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Ashley Lawley, Teacher, Bibb County High School, 

Centreville, AL 

321. Encore! Innovative Enrichment Scheduling Where Failure Is 

Not an Option 

ROOM: 219 

CODE: HS, MG 

OBJECTIVE: 2D 


This session will present a two-year implementation of Enrichment 

scheduling designed for intervention, enrichment and elective exploration. 

PRESENTER(S): Darin Jolly, Principal, Mabank Junior High School, Mabank, TX 

PRESIDER(S): Shela Koskelin, TX 

322. Technophobe to Technophile: How ‘Moodle’ Can Help 

Reluctant Digital Immigrants 

ROOM: 211 


OBJECTIVE: 2E 


Learn how a free classroom management system called Moodle has 

become one teacher’s closest ally and classroom aide and students’ go-to 

spot for assignments, information, tests and more. It can change how 

you teach! 

PRESENTER(S): 

Mindy Hanson, English Teacher, and Mark Vukovic, Computer/ 

IT Teacher, C-TEC of Licking County, Newark, OH 

323. Financial Literacy for Teens: Learn Now or Pay Later! 

ROOM: 212-213 


OBJECTIVE: 3C 


Session attendees will be introduced to research-driven strategies that will 

improve students’ (and attendees’) financial IQ. These strategies for 

delivering financial literacy skills through engaging, relevant activities 

have produced data that suggest students understand the relevance of this 

information and want to learn. 

PRESENTER(S): 



324. The Challenge of Busing at a Shared-Time Technology Center 

ROOM: 218 

CODE: TC 

OBJECTIVE: 3E 


A major impediment to delivering quality instruction at a shared-time 

technology center is the challenge of having all students arrive and leave 

at the same time. Learn how one rural shared-time center tackled this 

problem by communicating with its sending schools and arranging a 

common schedule. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Dave Leavitt, School Improvement Consultant, SREB, 

Atlanta, GA; and Fred Root, Principal, Questar III, Hudson, NY 

325. Materials Science: The Science of Stuff! 

ROOM: 102 

CODE: HS, TC 

OBJECTIVE: 4D 


Materials science is a project-based curriculum that investigates the 

properties, processes and technologies related to metals, ceramics, 

polymers and composites. Presenters will trace the development of this 

new course, demonstrate low-cost experiments, discuss resources and 

share information about free national teacher camps. 

PRESENTER(S): 

PRESIDER(S): 

Todd Bolenbaugh and Caryn Jackson, Science Teachers, 

Tolles Career and Technical Center, Plain City, OH 

Michele Rubright, OH 

326. Mind Mapping: Getting Students to See What They Are Learning 

ROOM: L12 

CODE: HS 

OBJECTIVE: 4F 


Mind mapping is a learning tool that can be used with every subject at 

every level to improve learning and retention of ideas and concepts. 

Participants in this session will learn how to use mind mapping to engage 

students in visual memory through the Cornell note-taking system. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Gary Horton, Teacher, Red Springs High School, Red Springs, NC 

327. It’s Too Hard: Overcoming Challenges With Reluctant Learners 

ROOM: 103 

CODE: HS, MG 

OBJECTIVE: 5A 


Teachers from a suburban middle grades school will share principles of 

good project design, snapshots of student performance and lessons learned 

from one year of implementing project-based learning. Project-based 

learning develops motivated, critical thinkers, but there are challenges. 

Hear how to overcome them. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Dianna Fischer, Lind Fussell, Wendy Manderson and 

Lisa Marsh, Teachers, Bellview Middle School, Pensacola, FL 

328. Full Contact Math: Making Students WANT to Succeed 


CODE: HS, MG 


Learn how to make your students want to run to math class! The presenter 

will share activities shown to promote excitement about math, motivate 

students to perform with superior levels of understanding, elevate critical 

reasoning and encourage the pursuit of more challenging math courses. 

PRESENTER(S): Matt Murphy and Clifford Pedersen, Teachers, Tri-County 

Regional Vocational Technical High School, Franklin, MA 


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329. Teaching Millennial Students: What Happens When Students 

Have Ownership of Learning? 

ROOM: L10 


OBJECTIVE: 5A 


This presentation outlines data from the 2008 HSTW Assessment and 

recent research on democratic classroom practices for teaching 

millennials. Participants will consider what the next generation of 

students has to offer America. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Beth Green, School Improvement Consultant, SREB, Atlanta, GA 

330. Critical Writing: Improving Achievement Through Focus and 

Annotation 

ROOM: 115 

CODE: HS, MG 

OBJECTIVE: 5B 


Students who think like writers approach all types of written texts with 

increased confidence, awareness and understanding. Learn how to teach 

students to think critically about their own writing, thereby taking them 

to new levels of achievement in composition — effective for ALL learners! 

PRESENTER(S): Dawn Burnette, Teacher, Grace Academy, Blairsville, GA 

PRESIDER(S): Judith Holbrook, GA 

331. Failure Is Not an EASY Option! 




Presenters from a suburban high school will share how SREB training, 

select trials and a focus group have paved the way for implementation of a 

schoolwide “failure is not an option” policy. Teachers will share successes 

and lessons learned in implementing a trial program in their classes. 

PRESENTER(S): 

PRESIDER(S): 

Marc Anchel, Social Studies Teacher; Suzanne Buchanan, 

Learning Resource Specialist; and Christy West, Math Teacher, 

Apopka High School, Apopka, FL 

Cichele Fields, FL 

332. Raising Mathematics Achievement: Lessons Learned From 

TCTW Sites 

ROOM: 210 

CODE: HS, TC 

OBJECTIVE: 5B 


What does it take for career/technical and mathematics teachers to adopt 

an instructional design that enhances mathematics achievement through 

career/technical instruction? Participants will hear a summary of advice 

and lessons learned from teachers who participated in TCTW numeracy 

training this year and will discover what it takes to get results. 

PRESENTER(S): 


Atlanta, GA 


333. ‘Where Are They Now?’ — Student Stories: 

Envisioning, Part Deux! 


CODE: HS 


The presenters will focus on four students who overcame seemingly 

impossible roadblocks (academic deficiencies, lack of parental support, 

destructive peer relationships) to achieve academic and personal success. 

All plan to attend a four-year college thanks to the efforts the school 

initiated during their ninth-grade year. This session follows up on a 2008 

presentation and traces students’ success over three years. 

PRESENTER(S): 

PRESIDER(S): 

Paul Browning, Principal; Sandra Friedman and Allie Hilliard, 

Teachers; and Eva Gaddy, Guidance Counselor, Socastee High 

School, Myrtle Beach, SC 

Helen Edwards, SC 

334. Extra Help: See Our Success in Rock Hill 

ROOM: 202 

CODE: HS 

OBJECTIVE: 5E 


The presenters will outline extra-help options available at a suburban high 

school. See how the school provides services before, during and after school. 

An arsenal of extra-help programs ensures students have every opportunity 

to be successful. Data will be shared to support the programs’ successes. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Ozzie Ahl, Assistant Princiapl/HSTW Coordinator; Reico Barber, 

Academic Coach; and Sheila Huckabee, Executive Director of 

Middle and Secondary Schools, Rock Hill School District 3, 

Rock Hill, SC 

335. Differentiating Instruction in the Career/Technical Classroom 

ROOM: 214-215 

CODE: HS, TC 

OBJECTIVE: 5C 


With the reauthorization of Perkins legislation, career/technical teachers are 

required to embed challenging academics in their classrooms. This session 

will provide actions CT teachers can take to ensure struggling students and 

those with special needs master challenging academic and technical content. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Leslie Carson, School Improvement Consultant, SREB, 

Atlanta, GA 

336. Advisory: Building Connections That Promote Success 

ROOM: L1 

CODE: HS, MG 

OBJECTIVE: 6A 


Session presenters will outline the advisory program used at a rural middle 

grades school. Participants will learn the benefits of a comprehensive 

advisory program and various ways of implementing, scheduling and 

evaluating plans to ensure a successful effort. 

PRESENTER(S): 

PRESIDER(S): 

Sandra Morris, Social Studies Teacher, and Wade Whitney Jr., 

Principal, Grand Bay Middle School, Grand Bay, AL 

Betty Harbin, GA 

337. Take a Chance on ME! 

ROOM: L8 

CODE: HS, MG 

OBJECTIVE: 6A 


Learn a range of simple steps that keep hope alive for students at risk of 

dropping out. These practical, easy-to-use interventions have worked in a 

high-poverty rural high school. You don’t have to be a wealthy or large 

district to dream big for ALL students. Take a chance on us and get 

inspired! 

PRESENTER(S): Morgan Hunt and Rosa Killer, Lincoln High School, Lincoln, AR 

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338. Strategies for Helping Unprepared Students Graduate on Time 

and Get Ready for Success in College or Careers 

ROOM: 105 

CODE: UHS 

OBJECTIVE: 6C 


Participants will explore six proven ideas to graduate and prepare more 

students for college and 21-st Century Careers. Representatives from a 

metropolitan college will share their methods for supporting struggling 

students as they transition from high school. Participants will receive 

ideas to use in their own communities to improve the relationship 

between high school and postsecondary institutions. 

PRESENTER(S): 


Atlanta, GA; Brian Singleton, Associate Vice Chancellor, 

Wayne County Community College District, Detroit, MI 

339. Senior Projects: Can Projects Make the Senior Year Meaningful? 

ROOM: L9 

CODE: HS 

OBJECTIVE: 6C 


Senior projects have been used effectively at HSTW sites to make the 

senior year more meaningful for students. Participants will receive steps 

on how to start a senior project initiative in their schools, essential 

components and examples of how some schools have implemented 

senior projects. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Sandy Culotta, School Improvement Consultant, SREB, 

Atlanta, GA 

340. Establishing Teacher Leadership Focus Teams for Continuous 

School Improvement 

ROOM: L4 


OBJECTIVE: 7D 


Participants will learn to establish school leadership teams with clearly 

defined roles and membership. They will engage in activities to examine 

their own beliefs about teaming and their personal styles for working in 

teams. Participants will learn how to conduct an effective team meeting in 

just 30 to 50 minutes. 

PRESENTER(S): 




342. Consortium-Based Curriculum Using an Online Learning 

Management System 

ROOM: 201 

CODE: OEL 

OBJECTIVE: 8B 


Attendees will learn how to build on the strengths of others who teach 

the same subject matter. Two career/technical instructors will share how 

they utilize an online learning management system to improve classroom 

efficiencies and provide students with immediate feedback and 24/7 

access to classroom resources. 

PRESENTER(S): 

PRESIDER(S): 

Russell Frick, Computer Aided Drafting Instructor, and 

Matthew Jones, Information Technology Instructor, 

Meridian Technology Center, Stillwater, OK 

DeAnna Little, OK 

343. Teachers Working Together to Lead School Improvement 

ROOM: L11 


OBJECTIVE: 8B 


This presentation will explore the importance of teachers working 

together to improve their practices and affect overall school improvement. 

The session also will address the barriers that that prevent teachers from 

working together and how schools can remove them. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Joe Yeager, School Improvement Consultant, SREB, Atlanta, GA 

344. School Uses Teamwork to Leave No Child Behind 

ROOM: 216-217 

CODE: HS 

OBJECTIVE: 8C 


Learn how one high school uses “VIP” time to make sure students are on 

track to graduate. This session will focus on late work and how teachers 

work as a team to eliminate late assignments. This session also will show 

how the school uses Google docs to make late work easily identifiable. 

PRESENTER(S): Joseph Reed, Teacher, Eagleville School, Eagleville, TN 

PRESIDER(S): Bill Tollett, TN 

341. National Board Certification for Principals 

ROOM: 108 

CODE: OEL 

OBJECTIVE: 7E 


A new certification for principals from the National Board for Professional 

Teaching Standards will be available for principals beginning in 2011. 

Learn details about how this new certificate will promote a new way to 

develop, recognize and retain top school leaders. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Joan Auchter, Chief Program Officer, National Board for 

Professional Teaching Standards, Arlington, VA 


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345. Five Leadership Tools: How to Improve Your School Every Day of the Week 

BARBARA 

BLACKBURN 

RON 

WILLIAMSON 

LARRY 

RAINEY 

JENNIFER 

SCHMIDT 

DAN 

JANSEN 

ROOM: 108 OBJECTIVE: 1E CODE: HS, MG, OEL PRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: N/A 

Improving student achievement is the principal’s most important role. This session will introduce participants to five 

strategies they can use immediately to engage teachers and others in schoolwide initiatives to improve instruction, 

enhance academic engagement and increase rigor. Participants will develop an action plan for implementation. 

PRESENTER(S): 

346. Making Middle Grades Science an Active Experience 

ROOM: 102 OBJECTIVE: 4A CODE: MG PRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: N/A 

Everyone agrees that students need lots of active science instruction. This session will provide teachers with 

specific tips and strategies to make that a reality. 

PRESENTER(S): 


347. Getting Females and Males Excited about Science 

ROOM: CASCADE A OBJECTIVE: 4B CODE: HS PRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: N/A 

The Science-in-the-Moment Project is designed to examine how male and female students experience high school 

science. The presenter will discuss gender differences in students’ cognitive, affective and motivational responses 

to different science courses and instructional practices, with an emphasis on making science instruction engaging 

for both males and females. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Jennifer Schmidt, Associate Professor, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL 

348. CASE: A Four-Dimensional Approach to Enhancing Core Academics in Agricultural Education 

ROOM: 211 OBJECTIVE: 4D CODE: HS, TC PRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: N/A 

Learn how the Curriculum for Agricultural Science Education (CASE) provides a framework defining programs 

of study in the pathways of agriculture, food and natural resources. Modeled after Project Lead The Way, CASE 

establishes a national curriculum for agriculture. 

PRESENTER(S): 



Dan Jansen, Project Director, CASE, Sherwood, OR 

JOSEPH 

HENDERSHOTT 

STEVE 

BARKLEY 

349. Seven Ways to Transform Wounded Students 


Based on the presenter’s next book to be released in 2011, this session is intended for those who are ready to 

redesign their school environment to meet the needs of children who are hurting and lost (wounded due to 

abuse, neglect and/or emotional trauma). This session will focus on transforming school culture to reach all 

children and move away from the acceptance of our children falling victim to a throw-away society. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Joseph Hendershott, Hope 4 The Wounded LLC, Ashland, OH 

350. Instructional Coaches and Principals: A Partnership for Student Achievement 

ROOM: CASCADE C OBJECTIVE: 7E CODE: HS, MG, TC PRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: N/A 

Examine how coaches and administrators can assess staff needs and respond as a team. Coaches and principals 

need to agree on the standards for teacher classroom skills and practices. Responses to teachers who are unaware, 

unwilling, getting ready, started and developing should be differentiated. 



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351. Implementing Small Learning Communities in the Technology 

Center 

ROOM: 202 

CODE: HS, TC 

OBJECTIVE: 1A 


Learn how one technology center has created a rich, caring learning 

environment by organizing into “schools within a school.” This center 

overcame challenges of implementing the 10 Key Practices in a sharedtime 

environment to provide students with an environment focused on all 

aspects of learning. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Douglas Major, Superintendent/CEO, Meridian Technology 

Center, Stillwater, OK 

352. Are You Frustrated With Students Who Accept Zeros? 

ROOM: 115 

CODE: HS 

OBJECTIVE: 1B 


This session will focus on creative scheduling, data reporting and changes 

in attitudes toward students who either will not turn in classwork or will 

not complete classwork in a timely fashion. Our comprehensive campus 

strategy integrates accountability with all aspects of academics. 

PRESENTER(S): Tim Patton, Principal, Willis High School, Willis, TX 

PRESIDER(S): Kim Sprayberry, TX 

353. Making School Real 

ROOM: L11 

CODE: HS, MG 

OBJECTIVE: 1D 


Participants will learn about tools that enhance the possibilities when 

seeking solutions to authentic issues. We will see examples of studentgenerated 

projects and explore the tools used to complete the process. 

Technology has opened the world; let your students use real-world tools. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Nancy Blair, School Improvement Consultant, SREB, 

Atlanta, GA 

354. Season the Year With Recognition, Fun and Celebrations 

ROOM: L6 


OBJECTIVE: 1E 


The presenter will guide participants through a school year full of 

recognition, fun and celebrations. Learn how to start and end the 

school year creatively, enliven staff meetings and recognize achievement, 

all on a low budget. Bring a supply of smiles, chuckles and grins; you 

will need them! 

PRESENTER(S): Diane Hodges, Retired, Threshold Group, San Diego, CA 

PRESIDER(S): Tom Geen, IL 

355. English/Language Arts Strategies With Lasting Results 

ROOM: L5 

CODE: HS, MG 

OBJECTIVE: 2A 


Building academic skills in the English/language arts classroom requires 

more than worksheets, grammar exercises and vocabulary drills. This 

session will show teachers how to use other activities to realize greater 

writing fluency and vocabulary skills that won’t leave students bored. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Dorothy Dolasky, School Improvement Consultant, SREB, 

Atlanta, GA 


356. Sixth-Grade Academy: Taking the Mystery out of Middle School 

ROOM: 209 

CODE: MG 

OBJECTIVE: 2B 

PRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: L, S 

This session will provide participants with tried and true ideas to help more 

students transition successfully and smoothly from the elementary grades to 

the middle grades. The presenter will help remove the anxiety and make the 

start of the school year a great experience for both students and parents. 

PRESENTER(S): 

PRESIDER(S): 

Tommy Bailey and Polly Jones, Sixth-Grade Teachers, 

Riverchase Middle School, Birmingham, AL 

Charles Smith, AL 

357. Palmetto High School Freshman Academy — The Ninth Year 

ROOM: 208 

CODE: HS 

OBJECTIVE: 2C 


Learn about the Palmetto High School Freshman Academy and its nine 

years of success. The presenters will outline how they got started, 

upgraded the concept of mastery, improved graduation and course 

passage rates, and maintained a high level of rigor in all academic areas 

through continuous planning and updates. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Jeff Boozer, Guidance Counselor; Brian Couch, 

Assistant Principal; and C. Mason Gary, Principal, 

Palmetto High School, Wiliamston, SC 

358. Bang for Your Buck: More Classes, More Planning and More 

Learning 

ROOM: 114 

CODE: HS 

OBJECTIVE: 2D 

PRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: M, S 

Learn how a rural high school faced with increasing poverty, stagnant test 

scores and students struggling to graduate rose to the challenge. By 

shortening class periods, introducing common planning and adding 

support classes during the school day, the school has revitalized 

instruction and improved graduation rates. —R 

PRESENTER(S): 

Duane Kline, Principal, and Dary Myricks, Graduation Coach, 

Jackson High School, Jackson, GA 

359. Test-Prep Jamboree Software and Game (Exhibitor Session) 

ROOM: 203-206 


OBJECTIVE: 2E 


This session will demonstrate the Test-Prep Jamboree software game 

designed to advance students’ interests and achievement to new levels. 

Test-Prep Jamboree is adaptable to any classroom and any subject. 

Experience Test-Prep Jamboree and the excitement you can bring to 

your classroom! 




360. Diversifying the Language Acquisition Experience 

ROOM: L3 

CODE: MG 

OBJECTIVE: 2E 


Can you imagine being uprooted from your country, having to learn a new 

language and being expected to succeed? Learn cross-curricular projects 

that offer rich opportunities to develop language skills for beginning- and 

intermediate-level English-language learners through technological 

productivity, exploring relevant concerns and addressing social needs. 

PRESENTER(S): Koy Severino, Peer Facilitator, Southmore Intermediate, 

Pasadena, TX 

PRESIDER(S): Barbara Moore, GA 


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361. Let’s Dream: What the Tech Center of the Future Could Look Like 

ROOM: 218 

CODE: TC 

OBJECTIVE: 3A 


The TCTW initiative has demonstrated what works and what doesn’t. 

For those willing to imagine wiping the slate clean to build a new 

shared-time center, this session will suggest characteristics of a center in 

which all students receive the knowledge and skills for success in careers 

and education beyond high school. 

PRESENTER(S): 


Atlanta, GA 

362. Actions Technology Centers Can Take to Prepare Students for 

a Double Purpose — Work and Further Study 


CODE: TC 

OBJECTIVE: 3A 


This session will explore actions technology centers can take to prepare 

more students for both work and postsecondary studies, based on lessons 

learned from TCTW sites. TCTW represents an under-utilized and 

under-recognized national resource. 

PRESENTER(S): 


363. Innovative, College-Prep Pre-Engineering Model Improves 

STEM Achievement 

ROOM: 106 


OBJECTIVE: 3B 


This session will describe a unique pre-engineering education partnership 

between a tech center and several comprehensive schools. This partnership 

provides students interested in engineering with opportunities to engage in 

rigorous math and engineering courses so they will be prepared to succeed 

in a postsecondary engineering program. 

PRESENTER(S): Kent Inouye, Director, Tulsa Technology Center, Tulsa, OK 

PRESIDER(S): Charlotte Harp, OK 

364. Preston High School Students’ Electric Car Project 

ROOM: 103 

CODE: HS, TC 

OBJECTIVE: 3C 


Learn about an interdisciplinary project that involves students from auto 

technology, electricity, graphic arts, CISCO, auto collision, agriculture, 

math and science classes. It is project-based learning at its finest! Students 

plan, design, problem-solve, troubleshoot, and collaborate for each step of 

this project to make this car come to life. 

PRESENTER(S): 

John Cox, Phyllis McMillion and Janie Spahr, Career/Technical 

Education Teachers, Preston High School, Kingwood, WV 

365. Creating Intellectually Demanding CT Assignments With Depth 

of Knowledge 

ROOM: 210 

CODE: HS 

OBJECTIVE: 3C 


Participants will examine career/technical assignments at different 

Depth of Knowledge (DOK) levels and discuss how the assignments 

can be made more challenging. Hear how one teacher used DOK to 

align assignments to CT standards and to increase the rigor of projects 

and assessments. More students master state CT competencies. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Darrin Baird, Career/Technical Education Teacher, Jellico High 

School, Jellico, TN; and Lois Barnes, Director, State Services for 

School Improvement, SREB, Atlanta, GA 


366. This Is a Math Class! Why Are We Reading and Writing? 

ROOM: 101 

CODE: HS, MG 

OBJECTIVE: 4C 


How can reading and writing strategies be integrated successfully into the 

math classroom? This session will provide math teachers with an overview 

and demonstration of literacy strategies that work to deepen mathematical 

understanding, increase student engagement and help students tap into 

their math talents. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Paige Graiser, School Improvement Consultant, SREB, 

Atlanta, GA 

367. Senior Seminar: A Senior Project in a Rural Ohio School 

ROOM: 212-213 

CODE: HS, TC 

OBJECTIVE: 4E 


Does a senior project sound like a great idea, but you’re not sure where to 

start? Join the senior seminar staff from a rural high school as they 

present on the “Four Ps of the Senior Project” — the paper, the product, 

the presentation and the portfolio. A fifth “P ” (the pitfalls) will be 

addressed as well! 


PRESENTER(S): 

PRESIDER(S): 

Stephanie Daniel, Maria Hines, Kim St. Clair and 

Karen VanZile, English Teachers, Northwestern High School, 

West Salem, OH 

Mike Burkholder, OH 

368. How Cowboy Ethics Is Changing Young Lives, One Student at 

a Time 

ROOM: 104 

CODE: HS, MG 

OBJECTIVE: 4F 


Cowboy Ethics is an intensive four-week unit that uses critical thinking 

and literacy skills to help students focus on the importance of character 

and clear value systems. Learn how this program can inspire and engage 

students to develop the personal qualities needed to achieve academic, 

career and life success. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Ann Moore, Teacher, Cherry Creek High School, 

Greenwood Village, CO 

369. Study Skills for Students, Clear Expectations From Teachers 

ROOM: L12 SYMBOL: OBJECTIVE: 4F 

CODE: HS, TC 


This session focuses on study skills that all students need to be successful 

in the 21st century. Participants will learn about research-based strategies 

that will improve the effectiveness and relevance of their lessons and 

enhance students’ academic achievement. 


PRESENTER(S): Joel Anderson, Director of Curriculum & Instruction, 

Warren County Career Center, Lebanon, OH 

PRESIDER(S): Kathy Anderson, OH 

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370. How to Ensure Content Rigor and Instructional Rigor in the 

Science Classroom 

ROOM: 109 

CODE: HS, MG 

OBJECTIVE: 5A 


Ensuring content and instructional rigor is a multi-step process. One of 

the key steps is mapping standards, lessons and assessments on the 

Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy. Learn to ensure that instruction centers on 

the most significant knowledge and skills and is planned to accommodate 

student learning. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Bob Moore, School Improvement Consultant, SREB, Atlanta, GA 

371. Making Social Studies Relevant to Unmotivated Learners 

ROOM: L1 

CODE: HS 

OBJECTIVE: 5A 


In this session, participants will learn strategies and activities to provide 

students with a real-world frame of reference for learning in social studies. 

The presenter will share critical thinking and constructivist approaches, 

along with engaging, student-centered activities. Participants will leave 

with handouts and lessons they can use. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Kendra Corr, Vice President, Inspired Educators, Roswell, GA 

372. Leveraging Literacy Leadership 

ROOM: 105 


OBJECTIVE: 5B 


School leaders will share how they motivated their entire school to read 

for understanding, write to learn and demonstrate learning, think more 

rigorously, and hold students accountable to high standards while 

supporting them. The presenters will share the successes, struggles and 

resources used to succeed. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Chad Caldwell, Social Studies Teacher; Jim McCrary, 

HSTW Coordinator; and Jamie Yung, Speech/Drama Teacher, 

Lexington High School, Lexington, MO; Susan D’Arcy, 

Instructional Support Teacher and Erin Vaughn, HSTW 

Coordinator, Patterson High School, Baltimore, MD; and 

Frank Duffin, School Improvement Consultant, SREB, 

Atlanta, GA 

373. Pairing Literacy and Character Development: 

Great Leaps at Sapelo 


CODE: HS 


Presenters will describe data supporting the effectiveness of an intense 

literacy camp and how it can be expanded and used in other high schools. 

The session will include video of participants at camp and the character 

development aspect filmed at the camp held on Sapelo Island, Georgia. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Tony Coppage and Ayinde Summers, Tony Coppage Associates; 

Jacob Hackett, Teacher, Atlanta City Schools; and Mecca Handy, 

Teacher, Henry W. Grady High School, Atlanta, GA 


375. Personalizing Education: The CAAS-NEP Protocol 

ROOM: 107 

CODE: HS, MG 

OBJECTIVE: 5D 


Learn how the staff at an urban high school has developed a customized 

protocol for creating an Academic Education Plan (AEP) for each 

student. It’s all about personalizing instruction, assessment and 

intervention. The AEP incorporates data on the student’s academic 

performance, learning style, previous experience and more. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Diane Varano, Principal, NEP Lab School, Brooklyn, NY 

376. Creating School Cultures That Embrace Learning: 

What Successful Leaders Do 

ROOM: L7 

CODE: HS, MG 

OBJECTIVE: 5D 


Educators are aware that some schools support a culture that is not only 

hostile to learning but toxic to students, parents and staff. Leaders at 

300 high-performing, high-minority, high-poverty schools were asked 

how they were transforming a hostile culture into a supportive learning 

environment. Come learn the answers! 

PRESENTER(S): 

Franklin Schargel, Senior Managing Associate, School Success 

Network, Albuquerque, NM 

377. Effective Strategies That Work in the Exceptional Children’s 

Classroom 

ROOM: 112 

CODE: HS, MG 

OBJECTIVE: 5E 


This session will offer reading strategies that work effectively with students 

with special needs. The strategies have proven effective in a middle grades 

special education classroom and can be modified for elementary and high 

school students. Participants will leave with strategies that can be taken 

back and used in the classroom when school begins. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Tommy Johnson, Exceptional Children’s Teacher, Public Schools 

of Robeson County, Fairmont, NC 

378. Extra Help: Keeping Students on Target to Meet Higher 

Standards 

ROOM: L9 

CODE: HS, TC 

OBJECTIVE: 5E 


High schools that increase expectations of career-bound students are 

willing to invest in extra help and time for students. Learn how schools 

become learning communities where career-bound students learn to 

believe they need access to the high-quality education that can prepare 

them for their futures. 

PRESENTER(S): Nancy Headrick, Director, State Services for School Improvement, 


374. Do Grades Really Show What Students Know? — 

Using Standards-Based Grading Strategies 

ROOM: L10 

CODE: HS, MG 

OBJECTIVE: 5C 


Still using the same grading practices that were used when you were in 

high school, and still getting the same results? The presenter will provide 

strategies that can be used to assess learning effectively while getting 

students to put forth more effort to meet standards. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Rhenida Rennie, Director, Direct Services Network, SREB, 

Atlanta, GA 


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379. Standards-Based Student Advisement for Grades Five 

Through 12 (Part I ) 

ROOM: L8 


OBJECTIVE: 6A 


This session will focus on West Virginia’s standards-based guidance and 

advisement model, which includes a seamless curriculum for grades five 

through 12 and Web-based lesson plans. State content standards and 

objectives allow schools to offer the curriculum for credit. Come learn 

about this exciting program. (First of two sessions) 

PRESENTER(S): 

PRESIDER(S): 

Barbara Ashcraft, School Counseling Coordinator, and 

Shelly DeBerry, Student Success Advocacy Coordinator, 

West Virginia Department of Education, Charleston, WV 


380. Blueprint for an ESL Program That Works 

ROOM: 201 

CODE: HS, MG 

OBJECTIVE: 7A 


This session will focus on developing an ESL program that fosters 

independent learners who are capable of overcoming the challenges of the 

academic environment. Attendees will learn the language needs and key 

components of an effective ESL program, how to design the program and 

the role of the ESL administrator to ensure the program’s success. 

PRESENTER(S): 

PRESIDER(S): 

Kevin Blain, Assistant Principal, Pasdena Memorial High School, 

Pasadena, TX; and Ana Segulin, ESL SIOP Peer Facilitator, 

Pasadena ISD, Pasadena, TX 

Saralyn Richard, GA 

381. About the HSTW and Middle Grades Assessments 

ROOM: 214-215 


OBJECTIVE: 7A 


This session is designed to orient new HSTW, TCTW and MMGW schools 

to the HSTW and Middle Grades Assessments. The presenters will review 

the purpose and content of the assessments. Participants will learn how to 

administer the assessments and interpret the results. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Fran Mathis, Research Assistant, SREB, Atlanta, GA 

382. How MMGW Instructional Webinars Improve Student 

Achievement 

ROOM: 216-217 

CODE: MG 

OBJECTIVE: 8A 


A panel of teachers who participated in the middle grades instructional 

Webinar series in 2009-2010 will discuss what they learned and how they 

implemented lessons learned in their classrooms. Session participants will 

learn how the instructional Webinars work and also learn a strategy or 

two for improving their students’ reading comprehension. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Janie Smith, School Improvement Consultant, SREB, Atlanta, GA 


383. Teacher Collaboration That Works: Working Together to 

Improve Student Work 

ROOM: 207 

CODE: HS 

OBJECTIVE: 8B 


This engaging presentation of HSTW ’s tuning protocol is peer-facilitated 

and will focus on fine-tuning cross-curricular, instructional lessons. 

Participants will learn about receiving positive and constructive feedback 

from coworkers to enhance classroom instruction and overall student 

achievement. —R 

PRESENTER(S): 

PRESIDER(S): 

Mary Brown and Matthew McGetrick, Teachers, Hoke County 

High School, Raeford, NC 

Anne Simmons, GA 

384. Empowering Teachers: What Is the Role of the Department 

Chair? 

ROOM: L4 


OBJECTIVE: 8B 


This session will examine the role of the department chair in school 

reform. Participants will learn about tools for effective department 

leadership, including time management, clear communication, division of 

duties, written responsibilities, peer observation, book studies and 

strategies to deal with difficult team members. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Beth Green, School Improvement Consultant, SREB, Atlanta, GA 

385. Making the Time to Empower Teachers to Change a School 

ROOM: L2 

CODE: MG, OEL 

OBJECTIVE: 8C 


Learn how this middle grades school changed its schedule to provide two 

periods each day for teachers to collaborate. Presenters will share 

scheduling techniques and explain how teachers, administrators and 

instructional coaches have used the time for professional learning, 

analyzing data and planning for change. 

PRESENTER(S): 

PRESIDER(S): 

386. Can I Help You? 

ROOM: 219 

CODE: HS 

Koche Anderson and Valerie Smith, Assistant Principals, and 

Elease Lee, Principal, Woolfolk Middle School, Yazoo City, MS 

Elizabeth Bailey, GA 

OBJECTIVE: 8D 


Learn how one school has tackled the challenge of continuous 

improvement, what actions took place and the impact on teaching and 

learning. The presenters will describe how the consultant is part of the 

team and address how goals are aligned to professional development. 

PRESENTER(S): Daniel Girard, Principal, Akins High School, Austin, TX; and 


Atlanta, GA 

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387. Alternative Programs for Academic Success 



PRESENTER(S): 

Jose Vinales, Assistant Principal/Social Worker, 

Christopher Columbus High School, Bronx, NY 

388. Building a Professional Learning Community Across the 

Curriculum 


—R 

PRESENTER(S): 

Debbie Schneider, NW Ohio HSTW/MMGW Regional Project 

Manager, NW Ohio HSTW/MMGW Regional Office, Toledo, OH; 

and Gary Taylor, Instructor, Penta Career Center, Sylvania, OH 

389. Collaboration + Dedicated Teachers = Success for Students 


—R 

PRESENTER(S): 

Kathy Grubb, Assistant Principal; Julie Jakubczak, Social Studies 

Instructor; and Jim Parise, CBI Instructor, Cuyahoga Valley 


390. Creating Powerful Partnerships Through Work-Based Learning 


PRESENTER(S): 

Connie Bragg and Lisa Eason, Work-Based Learning Coordinators, 

Liberty County School System, Hinesville, GA 

391. Engaging Students in Independent Reading and Analysis 

Through Literature Circles 


PRESENTER(S): 

Gary Scarpello, Mathematics and Social Studies Instructor, 

North Montco Technical Career Center, Warminster, PA 

392. Five Strategies for Creating Genuine Relationships With At- 

Risk Students 



PRESENTER(S): 

Leonard Cousins, Assistant Principal, Haltom High School, 

Fort Worth, TX 

393. Intervention 101 


—R 

PRESENTER(S): 

Jenny Craig, Secondary Educator, Northside High School, 

Ft. Smith, AR 

394. Keeping Students on ‘TRAK’ 


—R 

PRESENTER(S): 

John Cox, Special Education Teacher, Potosi High School; and 

Nathan Hostetler, High School Principal, Potosi School 

District, Potosi, MO 


395. Ninth-Grade Academy: Get Green, Get White, Get AMP'd 


—R 

PRESENTER(S): 

Chasity Ludd, Assistant Principal, Arundel High School, 

Gambrills, MD 

396. Perfecting Collaboration: Making Team Teaching a Success 

for Everyone 


—R 

PRESENTER(S): 

Tracey Peavley, Language Arts Teacher, Campbell County 

High School, Alexandria, KY 

397. Collaborating to Meet the Needs of Diverse Learners 


—R 

PRESENTER(S): 

Kristen Bissett and Vince McIntosh, Teachers; and 

Andrea Dulaney, Assistant Principal, Weir High School, 

Wierton, WV 

398. Empowering Students Through Choice and School Pride: 

Students Working and Achieving Greatness 


PRESENTER(S): 

Leslie Bailey, Medina Demeter-French, Anita Grove and 

LaToya Parker, Teachers, Hoke County High School, Raeford, AK 

399. Interdisciplinary Teaming in the Ninth Grade: A Successful 

Freshmen Den 


—R 

PRESENTER(S): 

Maribel Guillen, Assistant Principal for Curriculum and 

Instruction; Joaquina Reyes and Rachel Waltzer, Teachers; and 

Michael Warmack, School Improvement Coordinator, El Paso 

Independent School District, El Paso, TX 

400. Mastery of College-Readiness Skills Is Won by Investing in 

Your Teachers 


Repeated as a 60-minute session; Friday, 3:30 p.m. in L10 

PRESENTER(S): 

Ray Broderick, Retired Principal, Elk Grove High School, 

Danville, IL 

401. Real, Ready-to-Use Resources for Integrating Mathematics 

and Career/Technical Education 



PRESENTER(S): 

Cathleen Plesnarski, Mathematics Coach, and 

Bernard Wagenseller, Director of Academic and Special Programs, 

Lehigh Career & Technical Institute, Schnecksville, PA 


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402. Strategies for Working With At-Risk Students 


—R 

PRESENTER(S): 

Mary Carter-Berry and Kellie Porter, Teachers; and 

Patricia Espe, Literacy Instructional Coach, 

Akron Opportunity Center, Akron, OH 

403. The Look of Literacy: Improving Reading Engagement and 

Achievement 



PRESENTER(S): 

Angela Crawford, Literacy Coach, Alabama Reading Initiative- 

Plan for Adolescent Literacy, Mobile County Public School System, 

Mobile, AL 

404. The Material Girls Dive Into Technology 


PRESENTER(S): 

Caryn Jackson, Science Teacher, and Michele Rubright, Teacher, 

Tolles Career & Technology Center, Plain City, OH 


406. Using Observations to Enhance Collaboration and Promote a 

Learning-Centered Culture 



PRESENTER(S): 

Nikki Dennis, Principal, Highland High School, 

Albuquerque, NM 

407. Utilizing Data to Generate Positive Results in School Enrollment 


—R 

PRESENTER(S): 

Lynn Brooksher and Shanna Wilson, Instructors, Wes Watkins 

Technology Center, Wetumka, OK 

408. Yes, We Can! Improving Student Achievement With Literacy 


—R 

PRESENTER(S): 

Linda Grim, Literacy Coordinator, and Ernest Ibarra, Principal, 

Bethlehem AVTS, Bethlehem, PA 

405. Using Inclusion in Math and Working With Special Populations 

(EC and ESL) 


PRESENTER(S): 

Aprille Compton, Teacher; Tokitha Ferguson, Assistant Principal; 

and Mike Ray, EC Teacher, Hoke County High School, 

Raeford, NC 

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FRIDAY, 9:30 A.M. 


409. Life Lessons: Literacy in the Career/Technical Classroom 

TRAVIS 

PARK 


Learn to bring literacy into your classroom. This workshop explains the microperiods of reading while clarifying levels of reading. 

Participants will learn research-proven strategies that scaffold the technical readings of career/technical instruction and means of 

implementing authentic literacy in their classrooms. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Travis Park, Assistant Professor, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 

410. The PSI Score Card: Knowing When to Close a Career/Technical Program 

JOHN 

GAAL 

ROOM: 211 OBJECTIVE: 3C CODE: HS, TC PRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: N/A 

Are you still running career/technical programs in occupational areas that hardly exist today? Do you host programs that result in 

poor placement rates after graduation? The presenter will discuss a balanced score card to identify the career/technical programs 

that merit support in the future. 

PRESENTER(S): John Gaal, Director of Training and Workforce Development, Carpenters’ District Council of Greater St. Louis, St. Louis, MO 

PRESIDER(S): Shane Trafton, MO 

411. Middle Grades Preparation for High School Physical Science 

LARRY 

RAINEY 

ROOM: 102 OBJECTIVE: 4B CODE: MG PRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: N/A 

High school physical science courses often are difficult for students and may preclude further success in science. This session will 

focus on strategies that teachers can utilize to prepare students for success in ninth-grade physical science. 

PRESENTER(S): 


412. Motivating the Reluctant Learner 

STEVE 

SASSAMAN 


This professional development workshop is designed to help teachers develop a motivating environment for all students. Teaching 

strategies and techniques to be explored include providing compelling reasons for students to learn and applying Steven Barkley’s 

“WOW” principles for motivating instruction. 

PRESENTER(S): Steve Sassaman, Performance Learning Systems, Madison, GA 


413. Tips for Improving Special Education Inclusion Classes In Your School 

DAVID 

SHEPARD 

ROOM: CASCADE C OBJECTIVE: 6B CODE: HS, MG, TC PRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: N/A 

Inclusion as a classroom practice is only good as the teachers and the program that use it. Come examine many ideas for 

implementing this delivery model more successfully and efficiently. The session will examine teacher roles, planning, shared 

responsibilities, active teaching techniques and differentiation practices that help all students. 

PRESENTER(S): 


414. Reaching Boys: Teaching From the Inside Out 

MICHAEL 

REICHERT 

ROOM: CASCADE B OBJECTIVE: 8D CODE: HS, MG, TC PRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: N/A 

Participants will explore recent research, including the Teaching Boys study, that has found boys to be fundamentally relational 

learners and will discuss implications for teaching. The presenter will share his experience helping a school offer professional 

development to hone teachers’ relational teaching skills: the Relational Teaching Workshop. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Michael Reichert, Executive Director, Center for the Study of Boys’ and Girls’ Lives, Wilmington, DE 


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415. Lessons Learned Implementing Small Learning Communities 

ROOM: 219 

CODE: HS, TC 

OBJECTIVE: 1A 


The session is for schools considering or implementing small learning 

communities (SLCs). Presenters will share research, guiding questions for 

planning and implementation, the role of the HSTW Key Practices, 

resources and lessons learned in developing SLCs and career academies. 

PRESENTER(S): 


Atlanta, GA; and Denise Vittor, Principal, New York City 

Department of Education, Long Island City, NY 

416. It Takes a Community to Build a Career 

ROOM: 209 

CODE: HS 

OBJECTIVE: 1C 


Learn how one school counselor took initiative to improve students’ skills 

while also improving the emerging workforce of her community by 

creating two high school elective credit courses. The presenter will share 

tips for integrating career-readiness curricula into high school course 

syllabi, along with data demonstrating improvement. —R 

PRESENTER(S): 

Mary Beth Lykins, Claremore High School, Owasso, OK 

417. Science and Math Acceleration in a Title I School 

ROOM: 101 

CODE: MG, TC, OEL 

OBJECTIVE: 1D 


We will detail experiments and further suggestions on how to advance 

your students from average to above average by using the learning by 

inquiry approach. 

PRESENTER(S): Kim Brun, Caddo Parrish Schools, Shreveport, LA 

PRESIDER(S): Bill O’Neal, GA 

418. I Need Time to Teach! How to Achieve That Goal 

ROOM: L3 

CODE: HS, MG 

OBJECTIVE: 1E 


As the profession continues to place more demands on the teacher, 

instruction time becomes limited. Time To Teach empowers teachers to 

connect with students. Teachers understand behavior, discover how to 

teach good behavior and learn valuable discipline techniques to decrease 

time spent managing discipline problems and increase instructional time. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Susan Menard, Teacher, Center For Teacher Effectiveness, 

Murray, KY 

419. Fitting Your Puzzle Pieces Into the Big Picture 

ROOM: 208 

CODE: HS 

OBJECTIVE: 2C 


Freshman must be successful for your school to meet graduation rate 

goals. Learn how to develop specific strategies for ninth-graders and how 

to plan, what data to collect and how to fit all these pieces together into 

an academy that can be adjusted as needed. This session will offer ideas 

that will work at any school. 


PRESENTER(S): 

Susan Pierce, Teacher, Carter High School, Strawberry Plains, TN 


420. Reinventing Credit Recovery: Immediate Recovery for 

Immediate Failure Through Double-A Recovery 

ROOM: 104 


OBJECTIVE: 2D 


Decrease dropouts and course failures while increasing completion rates 

for all students. The Double-A (Assignments and Assessments) Recovery 

Program offers opportunities for students to immediately complete, 

revise, redo or retake any assignment or assessment. Students repeat only 

originally unsuccessful or failed assignments, assessments or projects. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Toni Eubank, Director, MMGW State Services, SREB, Atlanta, GA 

421. You Can’t Refuse to Work Here! Failure Is Not Acceptable 

ROOM: L12 

CODE: MG 

OBJECTIVE: 2D 


Visit with a middle grades school that has adopted grading policies, an 

extended-day program and ZAP (Zeroes Aren’t Permitted) days that 

require students to complete their work. The goal of the school is to 

ensure that students’ grades reflect proficiency. Failure rates have 

decreased while confidence, grades and proficiency levels have increased. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Carmen LaGarde and Sarah Veillion, Teachers; and 

Molly Stadalis, Principal, Patterson Junior High School, 

Patterson, LA 

422. Utilizing 21st-Century Technology to Promote Communication 

ROOM: 115 

CODE: MG 

OBJECTIVE: 2E 


Participants will experience the range of communication modes linking 

an urban middle grades school and its community through the use of 

modern technology. Discover the latest trends in school electronic 

communication and learn to embrace social networking tools. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Ryan Cantrell, Teacher; Shannon Houston, Principal; and 

Terri Staley, Guidance Counselor, Watauga Middle School, 

Watauga, TX 

423. Sustainability: The New 21st-Century Skill 

ROOM: 212-213 

CODE: HS, TC 

OBJECTIVE: 3A 


Sustainability has become a watchword for the 21st-century learner and a 

skill needed by all students, especially career/technical students. This 

workshop will explore the conceptual framework of sustainability and 

career/technical skill acquisition in relation to STEM, the “Green 

Economy” and local economic development. —R 

PRESENTER(S): 

Patrick Konopnicki, Virginia Beach City Public Schools, 

Virginia Beach, VA 

424. Integrate Fourth-Level English/Mathematics Credit Into 

Career/Technical Education 

ROOM: 203-206 

CODE: HS, TC 

OBJECTIVE: 3C 


Integrating academics into career/technical instruction is vital to the 

success of students, states and the nation. Attendees will learn how 

English and mathematics integrated curricula are related to 

career/technical instruction, how to implement these curricula and how 

to administer credit for these fourth-level courses. —R 

PRESENTER(S): Nichole Tews, English Instructor, Cass Career Center, 


PRESIDER(S): Andy Campbell, MO 

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425. Tennessee’s CTE Competency Attainment Rubric: Increasing 

Rigor and Relevance 

ROOM: 207 

CODE: HS, TC 

OBJECTIVE: 3C 


Learn how Tennessee’s career/technical educators are assessing student 

performance levels. Participants will see how the CTE Competency 

Attainment Rubric is grounded in career- and postsecondary-readiness 

standards and based on Webb’s Depth of Knowledge. The rubric will raise 

expectations, improve assessment and drive instructional improvement. 


PRESENTER(S): 

PRESIDER(S): 

Gay Burden, Director, Secondary to Post-Secondary Transition, 

TN Department of Education, Nashville, TN; and Tricia Jones, 

Curriculum Coordinator and Tim Parrott, Director, Career and 

Technical Education, Anderson County Schools, Clinton, TN 

Kelly Myers, TN 

426. What’s Common About Common Core Standards? 

ROOM: L4 

CODE: HS, MG 

OBJECTIVE: 5D 


This session will explain the new Common Core Standards, including 

their development, where to access them, and how school leaders and 

teachers can begin using them. Participants will learn how SREB’s 

Getting Ready series can be used to guide school leaders and teachers in 

applying rigorous standards to teaching practices. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Cory Duty and Saralyn Richard, School Improvement 

Consultants, SREB, Atlanta, GA 

427. If We Bore Them, They Will Leave: Dropout Prevention 

Strategies That Work! 

ROOM: 103 


OBJECTIVE: 4D 


Most students who drop out do so because they are bored or do not see 

the relevance of what is being taught. This session will provide solutions to 

both issues with data-driven strategies used in 4,500 classrooms to engage 

students in the process of learning vital 21st-century skills. These include 

communications, networking and people skills. 

PRESENTER(S): 


428. Skills for a Lifetime: Teaching the Habits of Success 



OBJECTIVE: 4F 


This presentation will introduce an upcoming SREB publication will be 

available in fall 2010. The presenter will look at the six key habits of 

successful learners, how three different schools are teaching these habits 

and some of the model lessons that have been developed for teaching the 

six habits of success. 

PRESENTER(S): 



429. Project-Based Learning for Special Education Students 

ROOM: L7 

CODE: HS, TC 

OBJECTIVE: 4F 


This session will give educators ideas for providing effective transitional 

services for students with special needs. Participants will learn several 

unique strategies for working with high-risk students to improve their 

chances of becoming productive citizens and obtaining gainful 

employment once they complete high school. —R 

PRESENTER(S): 

PRESIDER(S): 

G. Cleve Pilot, Dean of Students, Heyward Career and 

Technology Center, Columbia, SC 

Patricia Bundy, SC 

430. The Nature of Mathematics Instruction: 

Getting Students Prepared to Transition From High School 

ROOM: 114 

CODE: HS 

OBJECTIVE: 5A 


Participants will learn best practices in teaching math. Raising standards is 

more than increasing curriculum rigor; improving student achievement for 

all requires modification in teachers’ instructional practices. Engagement 

and motivation of students in their math learning is the key. 


PRESIDER(S): Leslie Carson, GA 

431. Wait ‘Till You Get Your Hands on This Body 

ROOM: 108 


OBJECTIVE: 5A 


Recently published university research shows improved retention and 

higher test scores result when students learn anatomy hands-on. While 

students actively build body systems in clay, teacher assessment is 

immediate and constant. Find out how easy it is to learn and to teach the 

human body using clay. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Myles Crane, Education Consultant, Hands & Minds Inc., 

Loveland, CO 

432. Ten Strategies That Engage Students Intellectually, 

Emotionally, Socially and Behaviorally 

ROOM: L5 


OBJECTIVE: 5A 


Participants will learn 10 key instructional strategies that every teacher 

can and should use to engage students. The session will provide teachers 

with a toolbox of strategies that work in any content area. Many of the 

strategies have a strong literacy component, and all move students from 

compliance to engagement. 

PRESENTER(S): 


433. True Competition: Enhancing Student Motivation and 

Learning Excellence 

ROOM: L6 

CODE: HS, MG 

OBJECTIVE: 5A 


This workshop will help participants capitalize on the benefits (and 

avoid the pitfalls) of competition, both in classrooms and in sports. 

The presenter will outline mental maps of effective competition and 

discuss specific research-based strategies for designing and implementing 

authentic competition. 

PRESENTER(S): David Shields, Associate Teaching Professor, University of 

Missouri-St. Louis, St. Louis, MO 

PRESIDER(S): Brenda Bredemeier, MO 


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434. Concrete Expectations for Writing to Learn That Ensure 

Student Success 

ROOM: 107 

CODE: HS, MG 

OBJECTIVE: 5B 


The session will present hands-on, instructional writing tasks aligned with 

state standards. Each task requires quantified teacher expectations, teacher 

modeling, critical-thinking strategies for authentic learning and simple 

rubrics for student self-assessment. Models of student writings for math 

and science will be provided. 

PRESENTER(S): 

PRESIDER(S): 

Doni Ray, Instructional Lead Teacher, Valdosta High School, 

Valdosta, GA; and Janet Richardson, Principal, Newbern Middle 

School, Valdosta, GA 

Warren Combs, GA 

435. Media Centers Leading the Way Into Literacy 

ROOM: L10 

CODE: MG 

OBJECTIVE: 5B 


Attendees will leave with information on how to promote schoolwide 

literacy activities, best practices for using interactive classroom libraries and 

ways for incorporating literacy activities in content areas. Using various 

technologies, the library pushes beyond its four walls to play a major role 

in the literacy movement throughout the school. 

PRESENTER(S): 

PRESIDER(S): 

Peggy Fillio, School Improvement Coach, SREB, Atlanta, GA; 

and Tara Castleberry and Katie Gibson, Teachers, 


Dawn Gibbs, FL 

436. Designing Student Assessments While Implementing a Redo 

Policy 

ROOM: 105 

CODE: HS, MG 

OBJECTIVE: 5C 


Low grades do not motivate students — success does. An effective redo 

policy allows students to master content, increases student achievement 

and improves college readiness. This presentation addresses grading 

policies, assessments and support that encourage students to succeed. 

PRESENTER(S): 


437. Creating Safe and Healthy Learning Environments 

ROOM: 112 


OBJECTIVE: 5D 


In partnership with the TurnAround Project in the Chicago Public Schools, 

the Boys Town Education Model has had a significant impact on overall 

school climate. Discover how this model aides in putting structures in place 

for governing student behavior. The TurnAround team provides academic 

and administrative structures. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Stephanie Jensen, Director of Community Relations, and 

Susan Lamke, Training Manager, National Services, Boys Town, 

Boys Town, NE 


438. The Urgency of a Failing School 

ROOM: 210 

CODE: HS 

OBJECTIVE: 5D 


Learn how a career/technical school has overcome a culture of failure. 

A dedicated core of professionals and new administration working with 

their HSTW coach have tackled the problem head-on by using data and 

instituting a culture in which expectations are clear and adults refuse to 

accept failure as an option. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Jocelyn Badette, Principal, and Karen Koch, HSTW Coordinator/ 

CTE Director, Maxwell CTE High School, Brooklyn, NY; and 

Dave Leavitt, School Improvement Consultant, SREB, Atlanta, GA 

439. Diary of a Mad Graduation Coach 

ROOM: 201 

CODE: HS 

OBJECTIVE: 5E 


The presenter will outline a pyramid of interventions used with at-risk 

students at a rural high school struggling with low graduation rates. 

Pyramid components include lunch-and-learn, low-budget rewards and 

“AA” (Academic Afternoons). Data collected at year’s end is used to revise 

the pyramid and its strategies for the next year. 


PRESENTER(S): 

Cheri Bell, Graduation Coach, Carter High School, 

Strawberry Plains, TN 

440. Whatever It Takes: How Teacher Leadership ‘Recultured’ a 

Diverse Urban School 

ROOM: L1 


OBJECTIVE: 5E 


The presenter will provide evidence of the effectiveness of a collaborative 

culture, including products resulting from collaboration, enrichments and 

the RTI curriculum, a pyramid of interventions, PLC guides, and 

evidence of high levels of student engagement in reading and wellness. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Amy Manley, Focus Team Member, Kimmons Jr. High School, 

Fort Smith, AR 

441. Standards-Based Student Advisement for Grades Five 

Through 12 (Part II ) 

ROOM: L8 


OBJECTIVE: 6A 


Participants will learn about a statewide standards-based guidance and 

advisement curriculum called LINKS. Presenters will provide a brief 

overview of the website, filled with tools such as flow chart structures, 

curriculum maps, lesson plans and training videos that participants can 

take back and easily adapt to meet the needs of their schools. (Second of 

two related sessions) 

PRESENTER(S): 

PRESIDER(S): 

Barbara Ashcraft, School Counseling Coordinator, and 

Shelly DeBerry, Student Success Advocacy Coordinator, 

West Virginia Department of Education, Charleston, WV 


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442. Making the Senior Year Count 

ROOM: 214-215 

CODE: HS 

OBJECTIVE: 6C 


This presentation will examine how to make the senior year more 

meaningful and how schools can combat the dreaded “senioritis” that 

afflicts many students preparing to graduate. Participants will explore 

initiatives that help seniors understand the importance of maximizing 

learning and stress that taking the year off is not an option. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Joe Yeager, School Improvement Consultant, SREB, Atlanta, GA 

443. A Second Chance for a New Start 

ROOM: L9 


OBJECTIVE: 6D 


Participants will hear how one district proactively addresses problems 

created when students abuse drugs and alcohol. Working hand-in-hand 

with the juvenile court system and community counseling organizations, 

this district has provided interventions to students who previously would 

have been expelled. Now many are on track to graduate. 

PRESENTER(S): 

PRESIDER(S): 

Steve Anderson, Superintendent, Lake Hamilton Public Schools, 

Pearcy, AR; and Donald Westerman, School Improvement 

Consultant, SREB, Atlanta, GA 

Beth Neel, AR 

444. Using the TCTW Teacher Survey to Plan for the Future 

ROOM: 218 

CODE: TC 

OBJECTIVE: 7A 


The results of the 2010 TCTW Teacher Survey will be used to help 

participants draw conclusions about practices that need to be 

implemented if student achievement is to improve. Comparisons will be 

made between this year’s results and previous results, and the presenter 

will provide ideas for how to use this information in improvement efforts. 

PRESENTER(S): 


Atlanta, GA 

445. Engaging Students While Gathering Data 

ROOM: L11 

CODE: HS, MG 

OBJECTIVE: 7A 


Too often, we wait until the summative assessment to determine who 

knows what. Through use of simple assessment strategies, teachers can 

adjust instruction and meet student needs for “just in time” intervention. 

Explore simple, low-tech solutions for gathering quick, formative 

assessment data and discuss ways to adjust instruction. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Nancy Blair, School Improvement Consultant, SREB, Atlanta, GA 

446. One School’s Journey to Continuous Improvement (The Third 

Installment) 

ROOM: L2 

CODE: HS 

OBJECTIVE: 7A 


Establishing an atmosphere of continuous improvement is critical in the 

turnaround of high schools striving to meet accountability requirements. 

This session will give concrete examples and illustrate how schools can 

establish continuous improvement through a focus on student 

motivation, school culture and instructional strategies. 

PRESENTER(S): 

PRESIDER(S): 

Melinda Collums, Ashley Lawley, Qshequilla Mitchell, 

John Simmer, Marty Thomas and Vicky Watkins, Teachers; 

Denise McMillan, Library/Media Specialist; and Lee VanFleet, 

Principal, Bibb County High School, Centreville, AL 



447. Using Conflict as a Resource: Moving Your Organization Forward 

ROOM: 106 

CODE: OEL 

OBJECTIVE: 7B 


Conflicts happen and are daily experiences for educators. How is it 

possible to use conflict to strengthen a team? Leaders’ skills in facilitating 

conflict can enhance or impede the organization’s overall success. This 

interactive session will examine common response patterns and provide 

strategies to resolve conflict. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Julie Combs, Associate Professor, and Stacey Edmonson, Professor, 

Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX 

448. School Improvement Initiatives That Empower Teachers to 

Impact Student Achievement 

ROOM: 116 

CODE: HS, MG 

OBJECTIVE: 7D 


Participants will consider issues affecting high school students’ 

achievement. Learn about one school’s problem-solving process and 

discover the initiatives used to involve the entire faculty in the solutions. 

This presentation will show the challenges and successes of dynamic 

school improvement. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Gina Davenport, Assistant Principal, and Sharon Stratton, 

Principal, Arundel High School, Gambrills, MD 

449. Using the Tuning Protocol to Build Teacher Leaders 

ROOM: 109 

CODE: OEL 

OBJECTIVE: 8B 


Participants will be introduced to the Tuning Protocol (TP) as a process 

for giving feedback on teacher assignments. The presenter will outline the 

steps of the TP and discuss what is meant by “warm and cool feedback.” 

Sample lessons designed and presented by teachers will be shared. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Anne Simmons, School Improvement Consultant, SREB, 

Atlanta, GA 


450. Collaborate to Motivate 


—R 

PRESENTER(S): 

Michael Morley and Miranda Wetzell, English Teachers, 

Prophetstown High School, Prophetstown, IL 

451. Does Barbie Learn Math in the Classroom Differently Than 

Ken? Does It Really Matter? 



PRESENTER(S): 

Ebony Anderson-Johnson, Mathematics Department Chairperson; 

and Linda Brasher and Jeremy Green, Mathematics Teachers, 

Henry W. Grady High School, Atlanta, GA 


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452. Helping Students Achieve Success and Supporting Teachers 

Through CFGs 



460. ‘Jingle Beef’ and Other Instructional Strategies That Changed 

My Life 


—R 

PRESENTER(S): 

Jeanne Constantino and Sharon Vrabel, Teachers, 

East High School, Youngstown, OH 

Repeated as a 90-minute session; Saturday, 8:30 a.m. in 115 

PRESENTER(S): 

Kristin Groves, Instructional Facilitator/Literacy, and Patti Priest, 

Teacher, Springdale Har-Ber High School, Springdale, AR 

453. How the Boys Town Educational and Well-Managed Classroom 

Models Can Improve Student Behavior 


PRESENTER(S): 

Gary Bredahl, School Improvement Consultant, SREB, 

Atlanta, GA 

454. Prospective Students Are Coming! Now What Do We Do? 


—R 

PRESENTER(S): 

Dan Weirich, Supervisor, Penta Career Center, Perrysburg, OH 

455. Service Learning: Promoting a Cooperative School Environment 


—R 

PRESENTER(S): 

Katy Creecy and Steven Swaggerty, Teachers, Sylvania Southview 

High School, Sylvania, OH 

456. Successful Literature Circles: Ways to Engage Reluctant 

Readers 


—R 

PRESENTER(S): 

Katie Simon, High School English Teacher, 

Campbell County Schools, Alexandria, KY 

457. The Power of Choice 


—R 

PRESENTER(S): 

Josh Davis, Eighth-Grade Science Teacher and Leah Tomlinson, 

Eighth-Grade Math Teacher, West Wilson Middle School, 

Mt. Juliet, TN 

458. Tornado Time: One School’s Struggle to Implement Advisory 


—R 

PRESENTER(S): 

Amy Rice and Janelle Whetzel, Teachers, Keyser Primary 

Middle School, Keyser, WV 

459. Wind/Solar Technology: Seeing Is Believing! 



PRESENTER(S): 

Scott Sokoll, HVAC/R Teacher, Bristol-Plymouth Regional 

Technical School, Swansea, MA 

461. Engaging Literacy Strategies for STEM Education 


PRESENTER(S): 

Carrie Lynn Brewington, Biology Teacher, NBCT, Hoke County 

School System, Raeford, NC 

462. Freshman Mentoring Program 



PRESENTER(S): 

Terese Bell, Instructional Coach, Ellet High School, Akron, OH 

463. Gloggers, Tweeters and Tumblrs: Communicating With 

Generation Me 


—R 

PRESENTER(S): 

Holly Barnes and Kay Sellers, Conway High School, Conway, SC 

464. Implementing and Utilizing an Interactive Word Wall in High 

School 


—R 

PRESENTER(S): 

Cindy Heil, Dental Technology Instructor, Lehigh Career & 


465. Increasing Academic Rigor in Career/Technical Courses 


—R 

PRESENTER(S): 

Justin Michael, Automotive Instructor, Tulsa Tech, Tulsa, OK 

466. Partner With the IRS! Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) 

Center 


—R 

PRESENTER(S): 

Evda Darios, Assistant Principal, Norman Thomas High School, 

New York, NY 

467. Senior Seminar: A Showcase for Student-Led Projects, 

Businesses and Activities 


—R 

PRESENTER(S): 


Davenport, IA 

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468. Strategies to Boost Engagement in Math Classes 


—R 


470. Testing Strategies That Save Staff Time and Effort 


—R 

PRESENTER(S): 

Tonya Carrell, Math Teacher, Carlsbad High School, 

Carlsbad, NM; and Leslie Texas, Consultant, Leslie Texas 


PRESENTER(S): 

Amy Gogas, School Counselor, and Cyndi Runyan, Teacher, 


469. Teacher Growth Model: From Compliant Evaluation to 

Authentic Instructional Growth 



PRESENTER(S): 

Chris Perkins, Assistant Principal, and Joey Riddle, Principal, 

Iroquois High School, Louisville, KY 



471. Common Roadblocks for Career Academies and How to Clear Them 

ROOM: CASCADE A OBJECTIVE: 1A CODE: HS, MG PRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: N/A 

MARK 

THOMPSON 

This session will address obstacles that face all schools transforming into career academies, small learning 

communities and freshman academies. Participants will learn about common problems and how some schools 

have resolved them. More importantly, participants will identify their most pressing “roadblock” and leave with 

initial steps for dealing with it. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Mark A. Thompson, Executive Director, National Educator Program, Denver, CO 

472. Designing a High School With a Focus on Relationship, Relevance and Rigor 


ROBERT 

SOMMERS 

The presenter will describe a new high school that will based on HSTW principles and organized around realworld 

problems and projects. Much of the academic instruction will be delivered online and reinforced with 

blended instruction around project-based learning. The focus is designing a high school that will engage students 

who have been turned off by the traditional comprehensive high school model. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Robert Sommers, CEO, Cornerstone Charter Schools, Detroit, MI 

473. Rigorous Schools and Classrooms: Leading the Way 

ROOM: 108 OBJECTIVE: 1E CODE: HS, MG, OEL PRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: N/A 

Rigor is a critical component for school improvement, but leading teachers to increase rigor in the classroom is a 

challenge. In this session, the presenters discuss the true meaning of rigor, immediate ways to increase rigor in 

your school and a COMPASS of leadership tools to inspire change. 

BARBARA 

BLACKBURN 

RON 

WILLIAMSON 

PRESENTER(S): 



474. Building Effective Pathways From High School to College 

ROOM: 109 OBJECTIVE: 4D CODE: HS, TC PRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: N/A 

JAMES 

STONE 

“Tech prep,” “school-to-work,” and now, “programs of study.” The most recent effort to create transparent pathways 

from high school to college is enshrined in federal legislation. What do programs of study look like? How do they 

work? This session will share early results from three NRCCTE national studies of programs of study. 

PRESENTER(S): 

James Stone, Professor and Director, University of Louisville, National Research Center for CTE, Louisville, KY 


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475. The Art of Teaching Wounded Students 

JOSEPH 

HENDERSHOTT 


This program will look at ways to help wounded students become active participants in the education process through various 

teaching techniques. By looking at the emotional and behavioral needs of students, this practitioner will describe ways to make 

every situation a teachable moment for students who are in need. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Joseph Hendershott, Hope 4 The Wounded LLC, Ashland, OH 

476. Policies and Grading Practices That Increase the Odds for Student Success (Part I ) 

R. LYNN 

CANADY 

ROOM: 112 OBJECTIVE: 7E CODE: HS, MG PRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: N/A 

For years, grading practices were focused on “sorting and selecting,” and the practice was accepted — even defended — because 

there were jobs for students who left school without a diploma. Times have changed. Grading practices based on “teaching and 

learning” will be the focus of this session. (First of two sessions) 

PRESENTER(S): 



477. Building Effective Partnership Teams 

ROOM: L11 


OBJECTIVE: 1C 


This session will benefit teachers and administrators seeking to connect the 

world of work with career/technical programs. Effective partnership teams 

were studied to reveal common best practices. The presenter will discuss 

how to select team members, determine team size and utilize teams to 

contribute to student learning without significantly burdening the teacher. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Carolyn Helm, Director of Engineering Programs, SREB, 

Atlanta, GA 

478. Using Edmodo and Diigo to Teach Summarizing Skills 

ROOM: 103 SYMBOL: OBJECTIVE: 1D 

CODE: HS 


Technology can allow teachers to connect with students as never before. 

The presenter will demonstrate how to teach summarizing skills using 

technology. Edmodo is a Twitter-like application through which teachers 

can create virtual classrooms. Diigo allows teachers to create bookmarks 

for students and highlight and comment on websites. 

PRESENTER(S): 

PRESIDER(S): 

Lisa Byrd, CTE teacher, Cutter Morning Star High School, 

Malvern, AR 

Debbie Hall, GA 

479. Coaching the Secondary Teacher to Be an Engaging Instructor 

ROOM: 106 


OBJECTIVE: 1E 


Setting high expectations and helping students make real connections to 

the content, concepts and classroom creates a cultural shift in rural 

America. In this session, participants should come prepared to gather 

information on developing units of study that inspire students to create 

and adapt to an ever-changing world. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Alice Davis, Executive Director, Susquehanna County Career and 

Technology Center, Dimock, PA; and Dan Perna, Owner, 

James Daniel and Associates LLC, Shamokin Dam, PA 

480. Vital Alterations to Climate and Culture in Schools 

ROOM: L7 

CODE: HS, OEL 

OBJECTIVE: 1E 


This session will explore the role of climate and culture in schools. 

Improvement starts with the assessment of current practices and a 

courageous commitment to find better alternatives. Dozens of vital 

cultural shifts will be examined in the context of what schools need to 

focus on to reach desired outcomes. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Nelson Beaudoin, Consultant/School Coach/Author, Center for 

Secondary School Redesign, Poland, ME 

481. Restructuring Learning Experiences to Enhance Algebra I 

Concepts 

ROOM: 102 

CODE: HS, MG 

OBJECTIVE: 2C 


Hear how schools in the Las Cruces Public School District have worked 

to change ninth-grade math experiences to support student success. 

The presenter will provide an overview of the Algebra I experience and 

describe how engaging activities have been used to support student 

learning and improve student motivation. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Leslie Texas, Consultant, Leslie Texas Consulting LLC, 

Louisville, KY 

482. Transition to High School, College and Life: Ideas for High 

Schools 


CODE: HS 


Learn how an urban high school uses transition ideas to retain students 

and help students transition from the middle grades to high school and 

from high school to college. Ideas such as a before-school orientation, 

community open-house and college knowledge are just a few of the 

strategies to be discussed. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Linda Kakish, Akron Public School, Akron, OH; and 

Christopher Pashke, Information Technology Teacher and 

HSTW Coordinator, and Scott Schopper, Akron Firestone 

High School, Akron, OH 

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483. Taming the Beast: Transitioning Students From the Middle 

Grades to High School 

ROOM: 219 

CODE: HS, MG 

OBJECTIVE: 2C 


School leaders bear a tremendous responsibility to provide experiences 

that ensure the success of their students. This session will offer strategies 

that allow students to transition effectively and successfully from the 

middle grades to high school. No theory, no bright ideas … just real 

strategies that work! 

PRESENTER(S): 

Gary Wrinkle, School Improvement Consultant, SREB, 

Atlanta, GA 

484. Assessing and Reporting Achievement: The Grade Paradigm 

Shift 

ROOM: L5 


OBJECTIVE: 2D 


This session is intended to provoke educators into considering how they 

should assess and report student achievement by looking at current 

research. Are we asking, “What grade did you get?” or “What did you 

learn?” Participants will think about grading and what we have done 

wrong for 100 years. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Dorothy Dolasky, School Improvement Consultant, SREB, 

Atlanta, GA 

485. A Blended Recipe for a 21st-Century Middle Grades School 

ROOM: L3 

CODE: MG 

OBJECTIVE: 2E 


Learn about a middle grades school’s holistic model of change that 

focuses on a different organizational structure, behavioral intervention 

process and a blended instructional process. Centered on teacher 

collaboration and a technology-rich instructional process, the school has 

begun the migration to a 21st-century learning organization. 

PRESENTER(S): 

PRESIDER(S): 

Matthew Harnett, Principal, Torrington Middle School, 

Torrington, CT 

David Leavitt, GA 

486. How Career-Focused Programs of Study Add Value to Student 

Learning 



OBJECTIVE: 3A 


This session will describe six clear-cut conditions that high schools can 

create in their career-focused programs of study to increase graduation 

rates and advance the achievement of more students. 

PRESENTER(S): 


487. Real, Ready-to-Use Resources for Integrating Mathematics 

and Career/Technical Education 

ROOM: 115 

CODE: HS, TC 

OBJECTIVE: 3B 


Learn how T-charts are being used to show how mathematics concepts on 

the state exam are presented in the classroom and how they apply in the 

career/technical program area. This session will provide an overview of the 

structure of the Math T-chart and ideas for implementing T-charts into the 

classroom. Participants will receive samples and access to online resources. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Cathleen Plesnarski, Math Coach, and Bernard Wagenseller, 

Director of Academic and Special Programs, Lehigh Career & 



488. Construction Geometry: Using Academic Language to Build 

Common Trust 

ROOM: 116 

CODE: HS 

OBJECTIVE: 3C 


For the career/technical student, mastering construction fundamentals is 

the first step to obtaining National Center for Construction Education 

and Research certification. The presenters will demonstrate how 

career/technical and geometry teachers can integrate instruction to help 

more students gain skills needed for certification. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Stowe Hoffius, CTE Teacher, and Kevin Snavely, Teacher, 

Springdale Schools, Springdale, AR 

489. Increase Reading Comprehension in Career/Technical 

Classrooms With USA TODAY 

ROOM: 209 


OBJECTIVE: 3C 


Participants will explore USA TODAY’s new career/technical-focused 

literacy program that combines simple-to-use, research-based reading 

lessons with engaging, game-like educational software. Students independently 

improve reading comprehension using a library of USA TODAY’s 

latest industry/workplace news segmented by the 16 career strands. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Carla Nicolosi, Senior Account Manager, Education; and 

Julie Parslow, National Director, Education; USA TODAY, 

Orlando, FL 

490. Scheduling Issues at a Shared-Time Center 

ROOM: 202 

CODE: TC 

OBJECTIVE: 3D 


This session will focus on how administrators can tackle issues dealing 

with schedules at a shared-time center. The presenters will identify key 

individuals who must be engaged for positive change to occur. Participants 

will be given an opportunity to ask questions and provide input. 

PRESENTER(S): 

PRESIDER(S): 

Lauren Archer, Guidance Counselor, Meek High School, 

Arley, AL; and Shandy Porter, Director/Principal, Winston Co. 

Technical Center, Double Springs, AL 

Roger Elliott, AL 

491. Career/Technical Counselor: Partnering With High School 

Counselors to Ensure Students’ Futures 

ROOM: 203-206 


OBJECTIVE: 3E 


We must be proactive in educating middle grades and high school 

counselors to ensure students are successful in the workforce, military or 

postsecondary studies. This session will consider national career clusters, 

tech center program availability, student credentialing, articulated credit, 

dual enrollment and early college enrollment programs. 

PRESENTER(S): Gary Scarpello, Mathematics and Social Studies Instructor, 

North Montco Technical Career Center, Warminster, PA; and 

Sylvia Shepherd, CT Counselor, Dothan Technology Center, 

Dothan, AL 


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492. Success ... Whatever It Takes!!! 

ROOM: L2 

CODE: MG 

OBJECTIVE: 4C 


Learn how this school has designed several programs that motivate 

students to achieve and succeed. Presenters will describe systems of extra 

help and broadcast technology used to communicate incentives to 

students. Participants will gain ideas for developing motivational 

programs that lead to student success. —R 

PRESENTER(S): 

PRESIDER(S): 

J. Kirby Anderson and Koy Severino, Peer Facilitators, 

Southmore Intermediate, Pasadena, TX 

Barbara Moore, GA 

493. Teaching for the 21st Century: Knowing the Mindset of the 

Millennial Student 

ROOM: 218 

CODE: HS, TC 

OBJECTIVE: 4F 


Participants will explore how today’s students prefer to learn and the 

instructional benefits of tapping into what motivates them. The facilitator 

will present instructional implications from a synthesis of research and 

reporting on students from the millennial generation. Resources and 

strategies will be shared. 

PRESENTER(S): 


Atlanta, GA 

494. The Nine-to-Five Formula for Making AYP in Math 

ROOM: 208 

CODE: HS, MG 

OBJECTIVE: 5A 


Learn how this model positively impacts expectations, teachers’ attitudes, 

classroom management and student achievement. Middle grades and high 

school math teachers, special education teachers and instructional leaders 

with a vested interest in math will find this session invaluable. 




495. Mission Impossible: Energize Your Classroom! 

ROOM: L6 

CODE: HS, MG 

OBJECTIVE: 5A 


Do you want to revitalize or resuscitate your classroom? Learn how to 

energize your classroom with easy-to-learn, fun-to-use strategies. Watch 

your students dive deeper into the curriculum, and turn your classroom 

into a place where everyone wants to be — including you! 

PRESENTER(S): 

Joyce Stiglitz, Nationally Certified Kagan Trainer, Kagan Publishing 

& Professional Development, San Clemente, CA 

496. Differentiating Instruction for English-Language Learners 

ROOM: 101 

CODE: HS, MG 

OBJECTIVE: 5B 


Participants will learn the five standards identified by the Center for 

Research on Education, Diversity and Excellence for developing quality 

instruction for English-language learners. The presenter will model 

strategies for improving learning in content classrooms, with an emphasis 

on reading and writing content materials. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Leslie Carson, School Improvement Consultant, SREB, 

Atlanta, GA 


497. Meaningful Grammar: Improving Achievement in Language Arts 

ROOM: L12 

CODE: HS, MG 

OBJECTIVE: 5B 


To become effective communicators, students must understand grammar. 

In this hands-on session, teachers will learn a simple method to help 

students understand the big picture of grammar and its relevance to 

writing. The session will include writing application and technology ideas. 

PRESENTER(S): Dawn Burnette, Teacher, Grace Academy, Blairsville, GA 

PRESIDER(S): Judith Holbrook, GA 

498. Good Grading Practices Can Create Independent Learners 

ROOM: L10 


OBJECTIVE: 5C 


This session examines grading practices that promote motivation and 

encourage students to become independent learners. Participants will 

examine their own grading practices to determine if they achieve this goal. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Anne Edison, School Improvement Consultant, SREB, Atlanta, GA 

499. Why Do Students Fail? 

ROOM: L4 


OBJECTIVE: 5D 


Why students fail has deep roots in their learning history and the 

mechanics of learning they experienced. Students’ failures can be eliminated 

and their academic success and achievement increased. This session will 

examine practices that support and practices that deny student success. 

PRESENTER(S): 

PRESIDER(S): 


Atlanta, GA 


500. Transforming School Culture Through High Schools That Work 

ROOM: L8 

CODE: HS, OEL 

OBJECTIVE: 5D 


This presentation will show how one rural high school transformed its 

culture using the principles of HSTW. It dramatically improved student 

achievement, the school environment and teacher morale while drastically 

decreasing the dropout rate and disciplinary problems. The school 

succeeded in fostering empowerment, ownership and pride. 

PRESENTER(S): 

PRESIDER(S): 

Adell Baldwin, Associate Principal; Joel Brewington, 

Stephanie Burney, Heriberto Corral and Tokitha Ferguson, 

Assistant Principals, Hoke County High School, Raeford, NC; and 

Andrena Scott, Executive Director Career and Technical Education, 

Hoke County Schools, Raeford, NC 

Steve Hagen, NC 

501. Developing the Fine Art of Teaching Core subjects 

ROOM: 114 

CODE: HS, MG 

OBJECTIVE: 5E 


Many students shut down when confronted with core subjects they do 

not want to study, but thrive in fine arts courses — just because of the 

nature of students’ expectations. This session will demonstrate various 

fine art methods to teach core subject objectives. Core subjects and the 

fine arts can work together! 

PRESENTER(S): Vivian Warren, MPACT Director, Mt. Pleasant High School, 

Mt. Pleasant, TX 

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502. Developing a Firm Foundation for a Successful 

Adviser/Advisee Program 

ROOM: 210 

CODE: HS, MG 

OBJECTIVE: 6A 


Many schools make the decision to implement an advisement program 

without a lot of thought and careful preparation. To create an effective, 

lasting program, a firm foundation is the first requirement. This session will 

focus on the questions that must be answered to build that foundation. 

PRESENTER(S): 


503. Personalized Learning Plans: Learn to Improve Your School 

Advisory Program 

ROOM: 212-213 


OBJECTIVE: 6A 


Students often do not see the relevance in what they are learning and how 

classes are preparing them for the future. Participants will learn how letting 

students develop their own personalized learning plans will increase student 

success. Discover new techniques to facilitate personalized learning plans in 

your school. 

PRESENTER(S): 


504. Working Together for a Smooth Transition Through 

Expectation Graduation 

ROOM: 216-217 

CODE: HS 

OBJECTIVE: 6B 


This session will present success strategies used in one suburban high school 

to improve student transitions from eighth to ninth grade. The Texan 

Experience, ninth-grade teaming, creation of an advisory program, a rigor 

and relevance initiative, and vertical alignment of instructional strategies 

and initiatives will be discussed. —R 

PRESENTER(S): Robert Stock, Principal, Sam Rayburn High School, Pasadena, TX 

PRESIDER(S): Saralyn Richard, GA 

505. How Race and Culture Color Learning 

ROOM: CASCADE C 

CODE: MG 

OBJECTIVE: 7A 


Our nation’s schools face an achievement gap between white students and 

minority students. This session explores why the relationship of race and 

culture affects student learning and emphasizes cultural responsive 

teaching strategies to narrow the achievement gap. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Gwendolyn Bryant, School Improvement Coach, 

Akron Public Schools, Akron, OH 

506. Data Meetings: Don’t Just Give Them Lip Service! 

ROOM: L1 

CODE: HS, MG 

OBJECTIVE: 7A 


Is your school having productive data meetings or are you just giving 

them lip service? Learn how to have productive data meetings by studying 

a variety of topics, including percentage of students at the proficient level, 

root causes for students scoring below standards and strategies to reteach 

a specific objective. —R 

PRESENTER(S): 

PRESIDER(S): 

Rebecca Brower, Science Teacher; Dan Moncla, Social Studies 

Teacher; and John Poiroux, Assistant Principal; and 

Wade Whitney Jr., Pricipnal, Grand Bay Middle School, 

Grand Bay, AL 

Betty Harbin, GA 


507. We Have Focus Teams … Now What Do We Do? 

ROOM: 105 


OBJECTIVE: 7D 


School focus teams assessing the root causes of issues have a better 

understanding of what is expected, which helps them develop 

improvement plans. This presentation describes how focus teams can use 

root cause analysis to identify practices that limit achievement of all 

students and then use that data to make school improvements. 

PRESENTER(S): 


508. Active, Engaging Instructional Strategies for All Content Areas 

ROOM: 207 


OBJECTIVE: 8B 


Could your classroom delivery use a boost? Increase levels of engagement 

for your students and yourself by attending this interactive presentation, 

where you will learn by doing and leave with strategies that will energize 

your classroom, enrich your teaching and engage your students. —R 

PRESENTER(S): 



Ford City, PA 

509. Not Just Another Boring Day of Professional Development 

ROOM: L9 

CODE: OEL 

OBJECTIVE: 8B 


Technical Assistance Visits in this Arkansas district revealed a need for 

more student-centered, engaging instruction. This session will outline the 

strategies used in providing content- specific professional development to 

more than 400 area middle grades and secondary teachers and 

administrators through a “Best Practices” conference. 

PRESENTER(S): 

PRESIDER(S): 

Beth Neel, Teacher Center Coordinator, Dawson Educational 

Services Cooperative, Arkadelphia, AR; and Donald Westerman, 


April Shepherd, AR 

510. Turn Around Low-Performing Schools With the 10 Key Practices 

of HSTW/MMGW 

ROOM: 214-215 

CODE: HS, MG 

OBJECTIVE: 8D 


This workshop session will describe how implementing the 10 HSTW/ 

MMGW Key Practices and methods can get real results. Learn how the Key 

Practices were employed by an SREB consultant in helping three lowperforming 

schools raise student achievement. 

PRESENTER(S): Lannie Edwards, School Improvement Consultant, SREB, 

Atlanta, GA 


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511. Engaging Students Through Service-Learning Opportunities 


PRESENTER(S): 

Holly Glade, Social Studies Teacher/Magnet Coordinator, 

Alice Buffett Magnet Middle School, Omaha, NE 

512. Failure Is Not an Option 


—R 

PRESENTER(S): 

Jesus Chavez, Principal, Bowie High School, El Paso, TX 

513. Five Strategies for Creating Genuine Relationships With 

At-Risk Students 


—R 

PRESENTER(S): 

Leonard Cousins, Assistant Principal, Haltom High School, 

Fort Worth, TX 

514. Improving Achievement With Extra Help and the Power of I 


—R 

PRESENTER(S): 

Rachel Beun, Guidance Counselor; Lisa Jackson, Intervention 

Specialist; Beth Melegari, Teacher; Lisa Miller, Curriculum 

Consultant; and Scott Smith, Principal, Northwestern Middle 

School, West Salem, OH 

515. Incorporating Service Learning Into the Curriculum 


—R 

PRESENTER(S): 

Jennifer Argentina, Teacher, North Charleston High School; and 

Kimberley Fatata-Hall, Assistant Principal, Charleston County 

Schools, North Charleston, SC 

516. Preparing and Implementing Engaging Family/Parent Nights 



PRESENTER(S): 

Kathy Banta, Holly Goetz and Marianne McAlarney, Teachers, 


517. Project-Based Learning Incorporating Literacy, Research and 

Rigor 


—R 

PRESENTER(S): 

Crystal Holley, Seventh-Grade Language Arts Teacher, 


518. Success in the Senior Year With the Senior Project 


PRESENTER(S): 

Jeff Boozer, Guidance Counselor, and C. Mason Gary, Principal, 

Palmetto High School, Wiliamston, SC 


519. The Trojan Way: Northwestern High School’s Advisory Program 


—R 

PRESENTER(S): 

Ozzie Ahl, Assistant Princiapl/HSTW Coordinator; 

Reico Barber, Academic Coach; and Rebecca Rockholt, Teacher, 

Northwestern High School, Rock Hill, SC 

520. Using Post-Test Data to Drive Instruction 


—R 

PRESENTER(S): 

Jennifer Prado, Instructional Facilitator, and Michael Tilley, 

Teacher, Van Buren High School, Van Buren, AR 

521. A System Dynamics Implementation Model: Aligning, 

Designing and Sharing 


—R 

PRESENTER(S): 

Chakita Jackson, Coordinator, Hazelwood School District, 

Hazelwood, MO 

522. An Introduction to Numeracy Across the Curriculum 


Repeated as 60-minute session; Friday, 2:15 p.m. in 114 

PRESENTER(S): 

Bobbie Hartwell Jr., Assistant Principal, Southeast Middle School, 

Hopkins, SC 

523. Improving Reading Levels and Social Studies Grades at the 

Same Time! 


—R 

PRESENTER(S): 

Joan Oxley, 6th/8th Reading Teacher, Tuckers Crossroads, 

Lebanon, TN 

524. Increasing the Level of Engagement in Mathematics 


—R 

PRESENTER(S): 

Dawn Harper, Teacher, Jennings CLC, Akron, OH 

525. Reading Club: Empowering 21st-Century Female Students 


Repeated as 90-minute session; Saturday, 8:30 a.m. in L6 

PRESENTER(S): 

Jibby Brown, Reading Coach/Gifted and Talented Coordinator/ 

Intervention Specialist, Delshire Elementary, Ft. Wright, KY 

526. Using Observations to Enhance Collaboration and Promote a 

Learning-Centered Culture 


—R 

PRESENTER(S): 

Nikki Dennis, Principal, Highland High School, 

Albuquerque, NM 

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527. What Happened to the 2008 HSTW Graduates: Success With 

the Right School Experiences 


—R 

PRESENTER(S): 

John Uhn, Research Associate, SREB, Atlanta, GA 

FRIDAY, 1 P.M. 


528. Achieving Student Outcomes Through Cooperative Learning 

STEVE 

SASSAMAN 

ROOM: CASCADE A OBJECTIVE: 4C CODE: HS, MG, TC PRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: N/A 

Participants will learn how to create cooperative learning activities that blend with curriculum content and standards. Learn about 

opportunities to explore various group configurations, roles and the teaching of interpersonal skills that will prepare students for 

life beyond high school. 

PRESENTER(S): Steve Sassaman, Performance Learning Systems, Madison, GA 


529. Engaging Instructional Strategies Increase Student Achievement 

BARBARA 

BLACKBURN 

ROOM: 108 OBJECTIVE: 4F CODE: HS, MG PRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: N/A 

To help all students learn and achieve at higher levels, teachers must engage all students in the instructional process and content. 

Participants will learn a variety of instructional strategies for all subject areas to help students take ownership of their learning and 

experience success. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Barbara Blackburn, Consultant, Blackburn Consulting Group, Fletcher, NC 

530. Teaching Boys: Strategies That Have Demonstrated Success 

MICHAEL 

REICHERT 

ROOM: CASCADE B OBJECTIVE: 5A CODE: HS, MG, TC PRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: N/A 

Participants will review the strategies used by nearly 1,000 teachers at 18 schools to engage boys in their learning. The workshop 

also will highlight the key processes found in teachers’ relationships with male students in these successful examples, as well as 

teachers’ perspectives on boys underlying effective lessons. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Michael Reichert, Executive Director, Center for the Study of Boys’ and Girls’ Lives, Wilmington, DE 

531. Policies and Grading Practices That Increase the Odds for Student Success (Part II ) 

R. LYNN 

CANADY 

ROOM: 112 OBJECTIVE: 7E CODE: HS, MG, TC PRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: N/A 

Grading practices that inhibit learning, along with suggestions for improvement, will be discussed in this interactive session in 

which audience participation will be expected. Issues related to traditional grading practices, such as averaging, assigning zeros, 

grading “in pencil” as long as possible and retaking tests will be examined. (Second of two sessions) 

PRESENTER(S): 


532. Changing School Cultures: The Key Ingredient to School Improvement 

DAVID 

SHEPARD 

ROOM: CASCADE C OBJECTIVE: 8C CODE: HS, MG, TC PRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: N/A 

Does your school improvement plan really guide the efforts of staff or is it just something you have to do? This session is designed 

to help schools get started with school improvement by providing a framework that centers around the four cultures of a school 

and explaining how to improve them. Participants will learn steps for gathering cultural data and writing specific plans. 

PRESENTER(S): 



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533. Redesigning High Schools Around Career Themes: 

Postsecondary, Career and Life Preparation 

ROOM: 106 

CODE: HS 

OBJECTIVE: 1A 


Learn about a comprehensive high school’s model of postsecondary 

preparation, planning and support. The model includes a freshman 

academy and several schools of study related to student career goals. 

These are aligned within an overarching career theme and connect 

students to peers, teachers and the school. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Nichelle Anthony, Career Pathways Specialists; Brian Shumate, 

High School Liaison; and Wade Talley, Director, Career & 

Technical Education, Jefferson County Public Schools, 


534. Implementing Small Learning Communities 

ROOM: 114 

CODE: TC 

OBJECTIVE: 1A 


An administration team will address the planning process of reorganizing 

their school into small learning communities and the new data being 

collected to improve student learning. Participants will learn how small 

learning communities can change the delivery of staff development and 

increase communication to improve teaching. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Rena Hines, DeAnna Little and Linda Thompson, Directors of 

Instruction; and John Howell, Assistant Superintendent, 

Meridian Technology Center, Stillwater, OK 

535. Establish Partnerships Through Industry-Recognized Credentials 

ROOM: 209 

CODE: HS, TC 

OBJECTIVE: 1C 


The National Center for Construction Education and Research has 

developed more than 50 craft training programs. Learn more about the 

emerging opportunities for career/technical students in “Green” jobs, 

weatherization and the power industry. Teachers and administrators will 

benefit from attending this presentation. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Ed Prevatt, Senior Manager, Workforce Development, 

National Center for Construction Education and Research, 

Gainesville, FL 

536. Higher Expectations for All Students in the Digital Age 


CODE: HS, TC 


Learn how raising expectations in the classroom can actually increase 

student interest in your program. Up-to-date technology can challenge 

students while increasing their level of performance. Having clear 

expectations and 24/7 access to those expectations is one key component 

to students’ success. 

PRESENTER(S): 

PRESIDER(S): 

Thomas Jacobs, Teacher/Instructor, Central Nine Career Center, 

Greenwood, IN 

Sherene Donalson, IN 


537. Short, Simple Projects: Technology Not Required (But Can Be!) 

ROOM: L8 

CODE: HS, MG 

OBJECTIVE: 1D 


How do you take a computer-based project and adjust it to a noncomputer 

classroom or employ technology in that project previously done 

with a ruler and a stopwatch? Learn how to open the technology door to 

creative ideas for projects based on learning before computers. —R 

PRESENTER(S): 

Josh Adams, Teacher, Fort Smith Southside High School; and 

Amy Adams and Lucia Turner, Teachers, Chaffin Junior 

High School, Fort Smith, AR 

538. Transition: All You Need Is a Little TLC! 

ROOM: 202 

CODE: MG 

OBJECTIVE: 2B 


Making the transition from elementary to middle grades is easy; all you 

need is a little TLC — technology, literature and communication. Learn 

strategies for using spreadsheets, brochures, websites and transition 

meetings among feeder schools to make the transition easier for the 

students, counselors, teachers and administrators. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Lowell Eudy, Assistant Principal; Susan Goff, Special Education 

Department Chair; and Brenda Shenesey, Principal, 

Mobile County Public Schools, Semmes, AL 

539. Rigorous and Aligned Middle Curriculum = Success in 

High School 

ROOM: 105 

CODE: MG 

OBJECTIVE: 2C 


You keep hearing “rigorous curriculum,” but what does that look like in 

reality? Participants will view the vertical alignment from middle to high 

school and the curriculum that really works. The principal of this magnet 

school will explain how rigor is more than the curriculum. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Betty Harbin and Dorothy Dolasky, School Improvement 

Consultants, SREB, Atlanta, GA; and Brenda Hartzog, 

Mobile County Public School System, Mobile, AL 

540. Improve Ninth-Grade Success to Improve Graduation Rates 

ROOM: 107 

CODE: HS 

OBJECTIVE: 2C 


Learn how a rural high school with 350 freshmen planned and implemented 

a program to increase the percentage of ninth-graders earning at 

least 12 credits during their first year of high school. In the academy’s first 

semester of operation, 95 percent of freshmen earned at least six credits. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Steve Zimmerman, Dean of Students, Ottumwa High School, 

Ottumwa, IA 

541. Leaving No Freshman Behind: Implementing Catch-Up Courses 

That Work 

ROOM: 218 

CODE: HS 

OBJECTIVE: 2C 


Learn how one school created catch-up courses that cut the ninth-grade 

English and math failure rates in half. Teachers participated in an eightday 

training and received follow-up coaching throughout the year. Two 

teachers will share their successful strategies and the HSTW coach will 

discuss necessary schoolwide changes. 

PRESENTER(S): Renee Murray, School Improvement Consultant, SREB, 

Atlanta, GA; and Cheryl McKay, Mathematics Teacher, and 

Marie Nicodemus, English Teacher, Passaic High School, 

Passaic, NJ 

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542. Beginner’s Luck Is Not Enough: First-Year Freshman 

Academy Planning 

ROOM: L2 

CODE: HS 

OBJECTIVE: 2D 


The presenter will identify goals of the freshman academy, illuminate some 

pitfalls to avoid and highlight success stories of one school as it focuses on 

the needs and aspirations of incoming ninth-graders. Participants will leave 

with an itinerary to begin their own successful academy. —R 

PRESENTER(S): 

PRESIDER(S): 

Andrea Dennis, Freshman Academy Administrator, Theodore 

High School, Theodore, AL 

Bob Moore, GA 

543. Blogs, Wikis and Podcasts: Oh My! 

ROOM: L12 

CODE: HS, TC 

OBJECTIVE: 2E 


Learn how to incorporate podcasting, blogging and classroom 

management through the use of a wiki, while increasing student 

achievement in reading and writing. Students become responsible for 

their own learning once they begin to post their writings online and will 

want to revise their assignments until they are correct. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Karrie Brown, English Instructor, Pioneer Career and 

Technology Center, Shelby, OH 

544. High-Graduation, High-Achieving Schools: Joining CTE and a 

College-Ready Core with Broader School Reform 


CODE: HS, TC 

OBJECTIVE: 3A 


This session will look at lessons learned from high-graduation, highachievement 

high schools. These lessons form the basis for designing a 

high school for the future, based on proven school and classroom practices. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Gene Bottoms, Senior Vice President, SREB, Atlanta, GA; 

and Kristiilynn Turney, Assistant Principal, Winton Woods 

High School, Cincinatti, OH 

545. Reading Strategies in the Career/Technical Classroom 

ROOM: 212-213 


OBJECTIVE: 3B 


Engage your students in the comprehension of difficult texts and 

industry-specific readings. Learn teacher-friendly, student-efficient 

strategies that can be used before, during and after reading to improve 

reading comprehension. —R 

PRESENTER(S): 

Marc Acuna, CTE Teacher, and Rebecca Hurst, English 

Department Chair, Flowing Wells School District, Tucson, AZ 

546. Ten Actions to Improve Career/Technical Studies in Your School 

ROOM: 219 

CODE: HS, TC 

OBJECTIVE: 3C 


The session will address actions to improve career/technical studies. 

Included are updating the program of study, developing power standards, 

updating the course syllabus, writing essential questions, using reading 

comprehension strategies, using problem- and project-based learning, 

creating challenging assignments, and assessing academic and technical skills. 

PRESENTER(S): 


Atlanta, GA 


547. Improved Instructional Planning = Improved Student 

Achievement 

ROOM: 203-206 


OBJECTIVE: 4A 


This session will assist teachers and principals in developing a process for 

improving lesson plans. Using the Planning for Improved Student 

Achievement guide alongside SREB’s readiness guides for high school, 

participants will learn 10 essential steps for writing standards-based units. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Toni Eubank, Director, MMGW State Services, SREB, Atlanta, GA 

548. Relevant, High-Level Senior Mathematics Courses 


CODE: HS 


Participants will understand how to integrate mathematics, enabling 

students to see the relevance of their studies to future careers. Through 

teaming with career/technical teachers, mathematics links the senior 

mathematics teacher and the real world. Learn how almost all geometry 

concepts can be taught through real-world applications. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Victor Doty, Director of Career & Technical Education, and 


Henderson, KY 

549. Student-Led Conferencing: Developing Independent Learners 

ROOM: L11 

CODE: MG 

OBJECTIVE: 4F 


Learn how to help students take responsibility for their own learning and to 

help parents become a positive force in helping students realize their dreams 

through academic strength and academic planning. Student-led conferences 

provide the format and opportunity for important conversations. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Peggy Fillio, School Improvement Coach, and Barbara Moore, 

Associate Director, MMGW, SREB, Atlanta, GA 

550. Simple Kagan Strategies Accelerate Achievement for 

Secondary Classrooms 

ROOM: L6 

CODE: HS, MG 

OBJECTIVE: 5A 


Learn about perfected, simple, research-proven instructional strategies 

that dramatically boost achievement. Among the many powerful Kagan 

strategies are Swap Talk to support peer relations and Window Paning to 

strengthen neural pathways. Apply easy-to-use strategies to accelerate 

learning for all students! 

PRESENTER(S): 

Kris Osthoff, Internationally Certified Kagan Trainer, 

Kagan Publishing & Professional Development, San Clemente, CA 

551. The Look of Literacy: Improving Reading Engagement and 

Achievement 

ROOM: L1 

CODE: MG 

OBJECTIVE: 5B 


Reading across content areas, reading intervention and explicit instruction 

are only the beginning. This workshop will demonstrate literacy strategies 

that promote both behavioral and cognitive engagement and explain why 

both are key to improving student achievement in low-performing/highpoverty 

schools. —R 

PRESENTER(S): 

PRESIDER(S): 

Angela Crawford, Literacy Coach, Alabama Reading Initiative-Plan 

for Adolescent Literacy, Mobile County Public School System, 

Mobile, AL 

Gina McClure, AL 


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552. Using Common Core Standards and 21st-Century Skills to 

Increase Rigor in Social Studies 

ROOM: L4 

CODE: HS 

OBJECTIVE: 5B 


It takes more than test prep to improve student achievement on social 

studies end-of-course state assessments. This session will demonstrate how 

to use common core standards, 21st-century skills and HSTW literacy 

goals to increase rigor in social studies courses. Participants will practice 

strategies that connect and implement these standards. 

PRESENTER(S): 



553. Reading to Remember 

ROOM: 101 

CODE: HS 

OBJECTIVE: 5B 


In this session, a physical education teacher will describe how reading 

strategies have energized her classroom. Participants will learn how the 

literacy team has created a schoolwide reading and writing process. The 

“Lights” schoolwide strategy helps students identify key concepts within 

their reading assignments. 

PRESENTER(S): 


SREB, Atlanta, GA; and Jenny Baker, Teacher, Piedra Vista 

High School, Farmington, NM 

554. Managing Differentiated Instruction While Teaching Academic 

Content Standards 

ROOM: 115 

CODE: HS, MG 

OBJECTIVE: 5C 


Are you overwhelmed by the thought of managing differentiated 

instruction on a regular basis? This session will teach practical strategies 

that will ensure teachers can meet the needs of each student without 

creating more work for themselves. These clear, useful strategies can be 

implemented immediately! —R 

PRESENTER(S): 

Kim Hartman, English Teacher, Southwest Licking Schools, 

Baltimore, OH 

555. The Three R’s of Classroom Management: Rejuvenating, 

Relationships and Refocusing 

ROOM: 103 


OBJECTIVE: 5D 


How would you like to decrease your student discipline issues by up to 

70 percent and increase your students’ test scores by as much as 50 percent? 

Leave this session with proven strategies to take right into your classroom, 

armed with the instructional time you need. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Bonnie Peskin Halprin, Educator/Trainer, Pauline Rivkind, 

St. Petersburg, FL 

556. Another Year With No Write-Ups: Classroom Management 

Strategies That Work! 

ROOM: 207 


OBJECTIVE: 5E 


This session will assist classroom teachers, administrators and 

disciplinarians in handling behavior issues. Participants will leave this 

dynamic, practical presentation, with valuable strategies for creating a 

positive classroom environment. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Douglas Stalnos, Classroom Teacher, Chicago Public School, 

Chicago, IL 


557. Accelerating Math Achievement by Addressing Students’ 

Learning Styles 

ROOM: 208 

CODE: HS, MG 

OBJECTIVE: 5E 


Research shows that students who struggle in math do so because of a 

disconnect between the instructional process and students’ learning styles. 

This session identifies five types of instructional strategies that 

accommodate students with various learning styles and transform 

students’ interest, attitudes and achievement. 




558. A Resume Alone Won’t Get Students the Jobs They Want! 

ROOM: L3 

CODE: HS, TC 

OBJECTIVE: 5E 


Beyond earning good grades, students will have to market themselves and 

demonstrate skills to stand out from the competition. Learn to help them 

develop the tools students will need in their job search, such as a 

portfolio, mini-folio, attributes card, personal brochure and “leave 

behinds” to get them noticed and remembered. 



559. Guidance and Extra Help: Failure Is Not an Option 

ROOM: 203-206 

CODE: TC 

OBJECTIVE: 6A 


The leaders of a technical center’s guidance and extra-help teams will 

explain how they have partnered and shared resources to create a supportive 

atmosphere in which failure is not an option. They will discuss how data 

and research contribute to their success and the success of their students. 

PRESENTER(S): 

PRESIDER(S): 

Clint Linscott, Teacher, Mid-East Career and Technology Centers 

Zanesville Campus, Zanesville, Ohio, OH 

Randal Weber, OH 

560. ‘Yes, But’: Overcoming Two Words Commonly Voiced in 

Resistance to Teachers-As-Advisers Programs 

ROOM: 210 

CODE: HS, MG 

OBJECTIVE: 6A 


Even in the face of data, some staff members still will resist change. 

Advocates of advisory groups can hear these comments as sabotage and 

rejection or as cautionary, clarifying and concerned. This session will 

provide suggestions and tips for reaching out to teachers to communicate 

the benefits and rationales for the program. 

PRESENTER(S): 


561. Attending to the ABCs: Attendance, Behavior and Course Grades 

ROOM: 109 

CODE: MG 

OBJECTIVE: 6B 


Educators must identify, support and consistently monitor students who 

exhibit signs associated with dropping out of school. Learn how a rural 

Louisiana middle grades school is using educators, civil resources and 

ingenuity to halt the dropout process and pull students back on track. 

PRESENTER(S): Denise Frederick, Principal, Breaux Bridge Junior High School, 

Breaux Bridge, LA; and Brenda Joubert, School Improvement 


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562. Overage Students: Stuck in the Middle 

ROOM: L10 

CODE: MG 

OBJECTIVE: 6B 


This session will explore strategies that offer diverse instructional 

approaches, seek to minimize distractions and promote success in a 

focused middle grades learning environment. Since overage middle grades 

students are not a homogeneous population, schools need strategies to 

avoid a one-size-fits-all approach to addressing their needs. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Deborah Bass, School Improvement Consultant, SREB, 

Atlanta, GA 

563. Using the 2010 HSTW Assessment and Other Data to Plan 

Improvements at a Technology Center 

ROOM: 216-217 

CODE: TC 

OBJECTIVE: 7A 


This session will assist administrators and faculty from career/technology 

centers in reviewing and analyzing the HSTW Assessment Report and 

other data for their centers. Participants will learn to utilize data to 

identify strategies for improving student achievement. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Rodney Kelly, TCTW State Coordinator, South Carolina 

Department of Education, Columbia, SC 

564. Raising Academic Excellence by Having All Students Graduate 

ROOM: L7 

CODE: HS, MG 

OBJECTIVE: 7A 


Participants will learn how the research-based, data-driven best practices 

developed by the National Dropout Prevention Center at Clemson 

University can stem the flood of dropouts in our schools. The center has 

been studying the dropout problem since 1986 and has an insightful 

perspective on the issue. 

PRESENTER(S): 



565. Use Data to Improve Student and School Performance 

ROOM: L9 

CODE: HS, TC 

OBJECTIVE: 7A 


Learn how to identify the types and sources of data commonly available 

and how to find answers to questions through data analysis at your school. 

Participants will learn about the wide range of data available to them and 

how data can be used to help students, teachers and school leaders. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Nancy Headrick, Director, State Services for School Improvement, 



566. Teachers From a New HSTW Site Visit Model Schools and 

Programs 

ROOM: 214-215 

CODE: HS 

OBJECTIVE: 7B 


Six teachers from Texas visited two model schools in Massachusetts to 

observe academic/CTE integration, learn about HSTW implementation 

and develop ideas for successful implementation of the HSTW model at 

their school. Hear from the teachers involved how they planned for the 

visits and follow-up plans and activities. 

PRESENTER(S): 

PRESIDER(S): 

Jeannie Ferrier and Jim Stricklan, Teachers, Crockett High School, 

Austin, TX; and Peter Rickard, School Improvement Consultant, 


Gary Wrinkle, GA 

567. Focus Groups That Work 

ROOM: 116 

CODE: HS 

OBJECTIVE: 7D 


How can instructional leaders effectively drive continuous school 

improvement and boost morale? Join this high school principal as he 

describes seven innovative focus groups that engage the entire faculty of 

the school. Find out how each group was established and how the goals 

and objectives for each group were created. 

PRESENTER(S): 

PRESIDER(S): 

Matthew Schilit, Principal, Strom Thurmond High School, 

Johnston, SC 

Denise Jackson, SC 

568. Re-Energizing the HSTW/MMGW Effort 

ROOM: L5 

CODE: HS, MG 

OBJECTIVE: 8B 


In this session, school and classroom leaders will analyze key obstacles to 

implementing the HSTW/MMGW improvement frameworks effectively 

and how to overcome them. The presenter will share specific activities 

teachers and leaders can use in faculty meetings and staff development 

sessions to re-energize the effort. 

PRESENTER(S): Scott Warren, Director of State Initiatives, SREB, Atlanta, GA 


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569. ‘Why am I failing?’ — Documenting Student Behavior and 

Academic Performance 


PRESENTER(S): 

Allison Glidden, Jeff Lysiak, Kristy Mazey and Katie McGing, 

Teachers; and Addie Veasley, Principal, Akron North High, 

Akron, OH 

570. 2 + 3 = Success for Students 


—R 

PRESENTER(S): 

Pam Middleton, Counselor, and Heather Morrison, Teacher, 

Frankfort High School, Ridgeley, WV 

571. Assessment Fallout: Learning From the Naysayers 


PRESENTER(S): 

David Ruhman, Director, Herndon Career Center, Raytown, MO 

572. Come Into My Classroom: Peer Observations That Build 

Teacher Capacity 


PRESENTER(S): 

Molly Stadalis, Principal; and Shantell Toups and Sarah Veillion, 

Teachers, Patterson Junior High School, Patterson, LA 

573. Does Barbie Learn Math in the Classroom Differently Than Ken? 

Does It Really Matter? 


—R 

PRESENTER(S): 

Ebony Anderson-Johnson, Mathematics Department Chairperson; 

and Linda Brasher and Jeremy Green, Mathematics Teachers, 

Henry W. Grady High School, Atlanta, GA 

574. Effective Schoolwide Discipline: A Positive Approach 


Repeated as mini-sharing session; Friday, 2:15 p.m. in L14 

PRESENTER(S): 

Tim Hahn, Assistant Principal, Liberty High School, Bedford, VA 

575. Introduction to Implementing Free and Low-Cost, Student-Use 

Technology 


—R 

PRESENTER(S): 

Matthew Spade, Teacher, Boyd County High School, Ashland, KY 

576. Make It Happen: Creative Projects Through Industry Networking 


—R 

PRESENTER(S): 

Daniel Wagner, Culinary Instructor, Greene County CTC, 

Waynesburg, PA 


578. Maximizing Literacy Across the Curriculum With Maximum 

Results 


—R 

PRESENTER(S): 

Marisa Hafley, HSTW Campus Coordinator and English Teacher, 

Haltom High School, Fort Worth, TX 

579. Fitting Your Puzzle Pieces Into the Big Picture 


—R 

PRESENTER(S): 

Susan Pierce, Teacher, Carter High School, Strawberry Plains, TN 

580. How an Induction Program Can Move Beginning Teachers to 

Excellence 


PRESENTER(S): 

Leslie Bailey, Dana Chavis, Matthew McGetrick and 

LaToya Parker, Teachers; and Loretta Hagen, Coordinator for 

Human Resource Services, Hoke County Schools, Raeford, NC 

581. Integrating Advanced Technology and Professional 

Development to Improve College Readiness 


—R 

PRESENTER(S): 

Olga Ebert, Senior Research Associate, University of Tennessee, 

Knoxville, TN; and Linda Harrell, Principal, Union County 

High School, Maynardville, TN 

582. Max Teaching Strategies to Teach Employability Skills 


—R 

PRESENTER(S): 

Angela Durant-Tyson, Legal Office Instructor, Tulsa Tech-Peoria 

Campus, Tulsa, OK 

583. Organized Chaos in the Science Classroom 


PRESENTER(S): 

Donna Rini, Science Teacher NSTA Distinguished Science 

Teacher of the Year, Sheffield Lake, Sheffield, OH 

584. Senior Capstone: Uniting Student Efforts for College and 

Career Readiness 


—R 

PRESENTER(S): 

Melanie Ryan, Health Sciences Instructor, and Nichole Tews, 

English Instructor, Cass Career Center, Harrisonville, MO 

585. Targeted Mentoring for At-Risk Students 


577. Math Blocks Need Brain Breaks! 


—R 

PRESENTER(S): 

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Jessica D’Accione and Susan Stone, Math Teachers, 

Frankfort Middle School, Ridgeley, WV 

—R 



PRESENTER(S): 

William Beck, HSTW Coordinator/Math Teacher, and 

Jeannie Yost, Assistant Principal, Kenmore High School, 

Akron, OH 




FRIDAY, 2:15 P.M. 


LARRY 

RAINEY 

586. Science and Health Career Instruction: A Case Study Approach 


This session will show how to teach both science and health careers by using real-life medical case studies. 

PRESENTER(S): 


587. Teaching Through Learning Styles: Meeting the Needs of ALL Learners 

ROOM: CASCADE A OBJECTIVE: 4E CODE: HS, MG PRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: N/A 

PENNY 

JADWIN 

Although we use all of our senses — kinesthetic, tactual, auditory, and visual — some of us prefer to use certain senses over others 

when learning. This presentation will provide classroom teachers with the knowledge, skills and strategies to engage learners and 

develop multi-sensory learning experiences that enhance memory and support retention. 



588. Lessons Learned in ‘Caring Across Communities’ 

JULIA 

LEAR 

ROOM: 108 OBJECTIVE: 5D CODE: HS, MG, TC PRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: N/A 

This session will focus on strategies in 15 communities participating in the Caring Across Communities initiative to help 

immigrant children through school-connected programs. Participants will learn strategies for conducting effective outreach to 

immigrant students and their parents and approaches for building relationships with students that support the transition to their 

new homeland and create a foundation for success. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Julia Graham Lear, Research Professor and Interim Chair, The George Washington University School of Public Health and 

Health Services, Washington, DC 


589. mLearning in Career/Technical Education: ReImaging & 

Jazzing Up the CT Classroom 

ROOM: L1 

CODE: HS, TC 

OBJECTIVE: 1D 


Learn how a high school business computer information systems class 

was transformed into an advanced, dual-credit computer information 

systems class using innovative mLearning Podcasts and the Apple iTouch 

and iPhone. Rich and rigorous content supercharged student 

engagement and achievement! 

PRESENTER(S): 

Catherine Smith, Dual Credit Apple iTouch Business and 

Computer Information Systems Instructor, Austin High School, 

Houston, TX 

590. Teacher Growth Model: From Compliant Evaluation to 

Authentic Instructional Growth 

ROOM: 202 

CODE: HS 

OBJECTIVE: 1E 


The presenters will describe a teacher reflection system that has become 

an intrinsic motivator for continued instructional growth. With this 

model, an urban school has knocked down the walls of isolation and 

autonomy and provided staff with an opportunity to cultivate a living, 

breathing professional learning community. —R 

PRESENTER(S): 

Chris Perkins, Assistant Principal, and Joey Riddle, Principal, 

Iroquois High School, Louisville, KY 

591. Creating a Successful Ninth-Grade Transition Experience: 

Lessons Learned 


CODE: HS, TC 


Learn about successful ninth-grade transition at a technical high school 

with the School of Exploration and Discovery academy. Over six years, it 

has decreased the ninth-grade failure rate by approximately 50 percent 

through key program components informed by data, research and 

school-based needs assessment protocols. 

PRESENTER(S): 

PRESIDER(S): 

Magdalen Radovich, Assistant Principal, Queens Vocational and 

Technical High School, Long Island City, NY 

Denise Vittor, NY 

592. Freshman Mentoring Program 

ROOM: 208 

CODE: HS 

OBJECTIVE: 2C 


Learn how every freshman in this urban high school participates in a 

year-long transition program directed by juniors. This presentation will 

cover recruiting, preparing and supporting junior mentors. Also discussed 

will be programming, logistics, progress and pitfalls of the program in its 

first two years. Time will be allotted for questions. —R 

PRESENTER(S): Terese Bell, Instructional Coach, Ellet High School, Akron, OH 


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593. Can You Ensure That Failure Is REALLY Not an Option? 

ROOM: L10 

CODE: HS, MG 

OBJECTIVE: 2D 


Schools successful in implementing “failure is not an option” offer tips on 

how to implement new grading practices by involving the faculty, collecting 

data, holding faculty conversations to reach consensus, developing policies, 

instituting extra help and tracking student achievement. In those schools, 

achievement has improved. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Anne Edison, School Improvement Consultant, SREB, 

Atlanta, GA 

594. Books + Technology = 21st-Century Learners 

ROOM: L8 SYMBOL: OBJECTIVE: 2E 

CODE: HS 


The presenters will provide numerous processes used in the classroom to 

get students reading and completing professional-level projects. Students 

have responded favorably, and we are moving closer to paperless 

classrooms with this process. The process will not only grab students’ 

attention, but also involve parents. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Kelle Meeker, and Anna Williams, English Teachers; and 

Anita Teel, Library Media Specialist, Siloam Springs High School, 

Siloam Springs, AR 

595. Utilizing Faculty Focus Teams to Improve Career and 

Technology Centers 

ROOM: 219 

CODE: TC 

OBJECTIVE: 3A 


Participants in this session will learn how two career/technology centers are 

utilizing faculty focus teams effectively to improve their centers. Presenters 

will share how the teams were organized, the process they are using to 

engage the faculty, and how they are documenting the work of the teams. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Dennis Nance, Assistant Director, Daniel Morgan 

Technology Center, Spartanburg, SC 

596. Standards-Based Rewind: Redesigning a College-Ready 

Academic Core in Urban High Schools 

ROOM: 112 

CODE: UHS 

OBJECTIVE: 3B 


Using data from the HSTW Assessment, the presenter will outline the 

need for realigning the academic core to college-readiness standards and 

provide success stories from schools that have seen improvement after 

completing this task locally. Participants will leave with tools that school 

teams can use to for this curriculum-alignment work. 

PRESENTER(S): 


Atlanta, GA 

597. Making Connections from Academics to Tests, School and 

Business 

ROOM: 216-217 


OBJECTIVE: 3B 


Participants will be introduced to Making Keyboarding Connections, a 

curriculum designed to improve students’ writing and literacy skills, 

achievement on state tests, and preparation for the working world beyond 

graduation. See how students use word processing and graphic organizers 

to compose business documents. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Melanie Thiesse, CT Teacher, Central Junior High School, 

Springdale, AR 


598. Mathematics by Design: Immersion Strategies for Visual 

Learners 

ROOM: 115 

CODE: TC 

OBJECTIVE: 3C 


Mathematics is everywhere in art and design; so why is it so hard to 

retain? The language of mathematics was written by mathematical, not 

artistic, brains. Learn in-class activities that will give visual learners a hook 

to remember mathematics so more students pass graduation and college 

placement exams. —R 

PRESENTER(S): 

Connie DeMillo, Design/Interactive Media Instructor, NE Metro 

916 Career and Technical Center, White Bear Lake, MN 

599. Aligning the English/Language Arts Curriculum to Collegeand 

Career-Readiness Standards 

ROOM: 104 

CODE: HS 

OBJECTIVE: 4B 


We will identify the level of rigor demanded by the common core 

standards and link that to the HSTW Transitional Senior English guide. 

Participants will receive a process to align their curriculum to the new 

standards with hints on how to accomplish this in their schools. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Renee Murray, School Improvement Consultant, SREB, 

Atlanta, GA 

600. School-Based Enterprises: Project-Based Learning With Real 

Customers 

ROOM: 218 

CODE: HS, TC 

OBJECTIVE: 4D 


School-based enterprises (SBEs) provide authentic work experiences 

through a unique approach to project-based learning. Building on 

research conducted at the Universities of California and Minnesota, this 

session will demonstrate steps in setting up an SBE and discuss case 

studies, funding and common challenges. 

PRESENTER(S): 


Atlanta, GA 

601. In the Real World: Authentic Learning in the Community 

ROOM: L6 

CODE: HS, TC 

OBJECTIVE: 4E 


The senior project emphasizes problem-based, authentic learning. Learn 

to fashion planning templates for research papers, projects, products and 

presentations, allowing all students, including special-needs students, to 

succeed. The resulting products last beyond presentation day, validating 

the experiential learning process. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Deborah Super, Academic Coordinator/HSTW Coordinator, 

Randolph County Schools, Elkins, WV 

602. The Power of the ICU 

ROOM: 201 

CODE: HS, MG 

OBJECTIVE: 4F 


The presenters will show how to throw away accepted practices that do 

not work and implement the tools that will effectively defeat student 

apathy. There is a moral obligation to take back the reigns to guiding 

students’ habits, and the “Power of ICU” is one strategy that works. —R 

PRESENTER(S): 

Danny Hill, Principal, Southside Elementary, Lebanon, TN; and 

Jayson Nave, Principal, Sevierville Middle School, Lebanon, TN 

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603. Hands-On, Minds-On Learning With Integrated Projects 

ROOM: 210 

CODE: MG 

OBJECTIVE: 5A 


School leaders and teachers will outline successful career-related projects 

that integrate the real world with academics to make learning more 

relevant. The team will share mini-project implementation and long-term 

projects. Examples of both will be presented so that other schools may 

adapt and replicate those that would best serve their students. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Ivy Alford, Director, State Services for School Improvement, SREB, 

Atlanta, GA; and Cara Malone, Assistant Principal/Instructional 

Coach, and Wayne Marshall, Principal, Clovis High School, 

Clovis, NM 

604. An Introduction to Numeracy Across the Curriculum 

ROOM: 114 


OBJECTIVE: 5B 


Mathematics literacy is vital for career success in the 21st century. The 

presenter will discuss the rationale for emphasizing numeracy across the 

curriculum and the need to raise standards in numeracy. Learn how to 

improve mathematics literacy in your classroom. —R 

PRESENTER(S): 

PRESIDER(S): 

Bobbie Hartwell Jr., Assistant Principal, Southeast Middle School, 

Hopkins, SC 

Trynee Thomas, SC 

605. Reading Matters for All Students 

ROOM: 211 

CODE: HS, TC 

OBJECTIVE: 5B 


Career/technical students need to read to stay current in their fields, and 

teachers and librarians can nurture effective reading habits. Participants 

will explore reading projects and teacher/librarian collaboration techniques 

that have engaged both staff members and students to increase reading. 

PRESENTER(S): 

PRESIDER(S): 

Jennifer Moffett, Teacher, and Christina Stoutenburg, Teacher 

Librarian, Tolles Career & Technical Center, Plain City, OH 

Gail Bennett, OH 

606. The Effective School: Lessons and Practices That Work 

ROOM: 105 

CODE: MG 

OBJECTIVE: 5D 


Presenters share ideas on the strategies, practices and processes used to 

change the culture of a low-performing suburban middle grades school. 

Hear what a first-year principal and school coaches did to implement 

effective strategies and improve students’ learning experiences. 

PRESENTER(S): 

PRESIDER(S): 

Betty Harbin and Tommy Langley, School Improvement 

Consultants, SREB, Atlanta, GA; and Jason Laffitte, Principal, 

Scarborough Middle School, Mobile, AL 

Dorothy Dolasky, GA 

607. Follow the Yellow Brick Road to Optimal Learning 

ROOM: L5 


OBJECTIVE: 5D 


Participants will hear about the10 strategies for creating a classroom 

culture of high expectations through mutual interaction. This session will 

explain why high expectations are tantamount to that desired goal of 

rigor, relevance and relationships for every student in every classroom. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Anne Simmons, School Improvement Consultant, SREB, 

Atlanta, GA 


608. Extra Help Beyond the Bell 

ROOM: 207 

CODE: MG 

OBJECTIVE: 5E 


Learn multiple tools for extra help, including reteaching at the point of 

instruction, gradual release of responsibility, utilizing intersessions, 

providing lunch tutorials and working with students after school. 

The presenters will discuss data and provide instructional interventions 

that have become the key to success. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Beth Holland, Assistant Principal, and Susan Ziola, 5/6 Dean 

of Students, Omaha Public Schools, Omaha, NE 

609. The Long and Winding Road to Higher Achievement 

ROOM: L12 

CODE: HS, OEL 

OBJECTIVE: 5E 


The presenter will explain how a low-income, rural high school was able 

to raise student achievement substantially as measured by the Missouri 

biology end-of-course exam. Active learning strategies, emphasis on the 

scientific process and administrative support have made all the difference. 

PRESENTER(S): 

PRESIDER(S): 

Cay Miller, Biology Teacher, Science Department Chair, 

Willow Springs High School, Willow Springs, MO 

Jimalee James, MO 

610. Adding Parents to the Student/Adviser Equation 

ROOM: 209 

CODE: HS 

OBJECTIVE: 6A 


Based on historically low attendance at parent conference nights, this 

school decided to completely change the format of parent conference 

night. Learn how, with an emphasis on student educational goals and 

registration, attendance soared, the student/adviser relationship was 

strengthened and parent involvement improved. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Cheryl Hickman, Principal, and Emily Stanton, Teacher, 

Carter High School, Strawberry Plains, TN 

611. Is It Time to Revitalize Your Advisory Program? 

ROOM: 212-213 


OBJECTIVE: 6A 


When schools continually change teachers and administrators, the advisory 

program can lose its drive. Every school needs to take time to evaluate 

advisory programs and listen to suggestions for improvement. Learn new 

ideas for revitalizing your current program while maintaining a focus on 

personalization for each student. 

PRESENTER(S): 


612. Changing Attitudes, Changing Lives: Motivating Students 

Through a 10-Year Plan 

ROOM: 203-206 

CODE: HS, MG 

OBJECTIVE: 6B 


Learn how successful programs have incorporated the development of 

student-centered 10-year education and career plans to motivate students, 

reduce dropout rates and increase academic achievement. The presenter 

will describe materials and strategies that meet HSTW Key Practices and 

course standards. 

PRESENTER(S): Dean Lapham, Certified Trainer, Academic Innovations, 

Saint George, UT 


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613. Improving School Culture One Decision at a Time 

ROOM: 106 

CODE: HS 

OBJECTIVE: 7A 


This session will help school leaders reflect upon and focus on data for 

making decisions that have the greatest positive impact on school culture 

and student achievement. The presenter will share his experiences and 

insights as an effective school leader in urban high schools. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Morcease Beasley, Principal, Columbia High School, Decatur, GA 

614. Focusing Continuous School Improvement on Students’ Needs 

for Success 

ROOM: L2 SYMBOL: OBJECTIVE: 7A 

CODE: HS 


Find out how the staff and administration at this rural high school have 

used data to break down barriers to student learning. Changes are based 

on test data and the need for students to be prepared for success beyond 

high school. Areas of focus include reading, mathematics, transitions from 

the middle grades and rigor in all classes. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Rick Lasley, Principal, Hancock County High School, 

Lewisport, KY 

615. Transforming School Improvement Teams Into a Professional 

Learning Community 


CODE: HS 


Culture is a key issue in improving schools. See how one district 

examined results of culture audits, student achievement data, curriculum 

and classroom delievery systems. This resulted in a professional learning 

community moving toward a common goal of all students learning and 

achieving at high levels. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Brad Brammel, Curriculum and Assessment Coordinator, and 

Rhonda Salisbury, Principal, Boyd County High School, 

Ashland, KY 

616. Blueprint for Success: Functional Classroom Observations 

ROOM: 109 

CODE: HS, MG 

OBJECTIVE: 7E 


Educators in Louisiana are using observations to give teachers timely, 

honest feedback. Participants will see how a Louisiana middle grades 

school uses this data to reflect on current actions and longitudinal 

patterns in instruction and takes action to improve teaching and learning 

processes before students begin to fail. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Denise Frederick, Principal, Breaux Bridge Junior High School, 

Breaux Bridge, LA; and Brenda Joubert, School Improvement 



617. Honing Your Webinar Presentation Skills 

ROOM: 214-215 

CODE: OEL 

OBJECTIVE: 8A 


This presentation is for technology teachers who want to teach their high 

school students how to use this important Web-based technology, which 

is gaining in popularity in the workforce. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Leslie Carson, Consultant, SREB, Atlanta, GA 

618. Job-Embedded Professional Development to Improve Student 

Achievement 

ROOM: 116 

CODE: HS, OEL 

OBJECTIVE: 8B 


This session will discuss barriers to effective professional development and 

explore techniques to bring about change in instructional practices. 

Participants will discuss the components of an effective professional 

development plan, review one school’s plan and analyze student 

achievement. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Gina Davenport, Assistant Principal and Sharon Stratton, 

Principal, Arundel High School, Gambrills, MD 

619. Recruit and Retain the Best Staff for YOUR School 

ROOM: L3 

CODE: OEL 

OBJECTIVE: 8B 


Districts are facing the challenge of staff recruitment and retention. 

Employees identify recognition and appreciation as two prime factors in 

job satisfaction, and the lack of these is a prime reason they leave. The 

presenter will unleash a wealth of ideas as to how to create a fun, 

rewarding climate. 



620. Reaching Peak Performance at the Summit Through Teamed 

Professional Development 

ROOM: L11 

CODE: HS, OEL 

OBJECTIVE: 8C 


Learn how an alternative school has energized its staff through jobembedded 

professional development strategies, including a two-tiered 

demonstration classroom project, a literacy fair, a numeracy fair, a science 

fair, participation in a Technical Assistance Visit for another school and 

interdisciplinary projects. The focus on teaming is key to every initiative. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Saralyn Richard, School Improvement Consultant, SREB, 

Atlanta, GA 

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621. Alternative Programs for Academic Success 


—R 


629. Wind/Solar Technology: Seeing Is Believing! 


—R 

PRESENTER(S): 

Jose Vinales, Assistant Principal/Social Worker, 

Christopher Columbus High School, Bronx, NY 

PRESENTER(S): 

Scott Sokoll, HVAC/R Teacher, Bristol-Plymouth Regional 

Technical School, Swansea, MA 

622. Combining Different Practices to Achieve Excellence With 

Distinction 


—R 

PRESENTER(S): 

Mark Fenik, Principal, Bloom Carroll Middle School, Carroll, OH 

623. Dancing Through the Pages of Literature: A Cross-Curricular 

Look at Literature and Fine Arts 


—R 

PRESENTER(S): 

Shannon Carney, English Teacher, and LaTonya Chastain, 

Fine Arts - Dance, Wilson Central High School, Lebanon, TN 

624. Effective Schoolwide Discipline: A Positive Approach 


—R 

PRESENTER(S): 

Tim Hahn, Assistant Principal, Liberty High School, Bedford, VA 

625. Heigh-ho, Heigh-ho, Off to STEM Camp We Go! 


—R 

PRESENTER(S): 

Karen Schlatter and Mary Schultz, Counselors, 

Penta Career Center, Perrysburg, OH 

626. Preparing and Implementing Engaging Family/Parent Nights 


—R 

PRESENTER(S): 

Kathy Banta, Holly Goetz and Marianne McAlarney, Teachers, 


627. Real-World Connections Through Community Collaboration 

Events 


—R 

PRESENTER(S): 

Sherri Billheimer, Signature Program Facilitator, 

Arundel High School, Gambrills, MD 

628. Using Nova 5000 to Engage Students in Math, Science and 

History 


—R 

PRESENTER(S): 

Derek Piraino and Tabby Woy, Teachers, Keyser High School, 

New Creek, WV 

630. All Aboard? How to Get Your Staff on Board With a Smile! 


—R 

PRESENTER(S): 

Gina Smith, Assistant Director, Cass Career Center, 


631. Designing and Implementing a Professional Development 

Needs Assessment Survey 


—R 

PRESENTER(S): 

James McCartney III, Principal, CV-TEC, Plattsburgh, NY 

632. Developing Your Schoolwide Literacy Plan 


PRESENTER(S): 

Rochelle Arrington, Dana Chavis, Shane Compton, Teachers; 

and Andrena Scott, Executive Director Career and Technical 

Education, Hoke County Schools, Raeford, NC 

633. Diary of a Mad Graduation Coach 


—R 

PRESENTER(S): 

Cheri Bell, Graduation Coach, Carter High School, 

Strawberry Plains, TN 

634. Don’t Let Them off the Hook! 


—R 

PRESENTER(S): 

Tonya Bogle, Physical Education Teacher, Gaston School, 

Gadsden, AL 

635. Implementing a No-Zero Grading Policy in a Career Center 


—R 

PRESENTER(S): 

John Davis, Assistant Principal, West Holmes Career Center, 

Ashland, OH 

636. It’s Debatable: Utilizing Debate Across the Curriculum 


PRESENTER(S): 

Mario Herrera, Teacher/Debate Coach, Henry W. Grady 

High School, Atlanta, GA 

637. Keeping It Real in the Real World With Real Connections 


—R 

PRESENTER(S): 

Tracy Elliott Zeringue, Assistant Principal of Instruction, 

St. James High School, Lutcher, LA 


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638. Senior Seminar: A Senior Project in a Rural Ohio School 


—R 

PRESENTER(S): 

Stephanie Daniel, Maria Hines, Kim St. Clair and 

Karen VanZile, English Teachers, Northwestern High School, 

West Salem, OH 

639. Study Skills for Students, Clear Expectations From Teachers 



640. Tennessee’s CTE Competency Attainment Rubric: 

Increasing Rigor and Relevance 


—R 

PRESENTER(S): 

PRESIDER(S): 

Gay Burden, Director, Secondary to Post-Secondary Transition, 

TN Department of Education, Nashville, TN; and Tricia Jones, 

Curriculum Coordinator and Tim Parrott, Director, Career and 

Technical Education, Anderson County Schools, Clinton, TN 

Kelly Myers, TN 

—R 

PRESENTER(S): 

Joel Anderson, Director of Curriculum & Instruction, Warren 

County Career Center, Lebanon, OH 



641. Metro Career Academy: An Alternative for At-Risk Students 

ROOM: 202 

CODE: HS, TC 

OBJECTIVE: 1A 


See how a tech academy has created an alternative learning environment 

to ensure success for at-risk students, allowing them to complete high 

school in a flexible, community-supported center. Using personalized 

plans, integrated learning projects and work-based learning, students 

graduate with a high school diploma, career certification and readiness 

for college. 

PRESENTER(S): 

James Branscum, Superintendent, and Danene Vincent, 

Associate Superintendent/Chief of Staff, Metro Technology Centers, 


642. Transition Centers: Partnering Toward Credit-Bearing Courses 

Upon Graduation 

ROOM: 209 


OBJECTIVE: 1C 


This session will outline the budding partnership between an area career 

center and a community college district. The presenters will describe the 

role the career center plays in the transition process, along with the 

offerings of the community college district to help in the transition process. 

PRESENTER(S): Debbie Goodall, President, Metropolitan Community College - 

Business Technology Center, Raytown, MO; David Ruhman, 

Director, Herndon Career Center, Raytown, MO; and 

Linda Washburn, Career Education Consortium Executive 

Director, University of Missouri - Kansas City, Raytown, MO 

643. What a ‘Novel’ Idea! 

ROOM: L8 

CODE: MG 

OBJECTIVE: 1D 


Tired of juggling the components of literature, writing and grammar in 

the same old way in one class period? The presenters will offer techniques 

for engaging students in novel studies using technology, hands-on 

learning and dramatization. Juggling the mundane teaching of course 

objectives can be transformed magically into motivation. 

PRESENTER(S): 

PRESIDER(S): 

Renae Cox and Christy Roberts, Language Arts Teachers, 

Cranford Burns Middle School, Mobile, AL 

John Adams, AL 

644. Mastery of College-Readiness Skills Is Won by Investing in 

Your Teachers 

ROOM: L10 


OBJECTIVE: 1E 


Many schools have invested great resources in academic enrichment 

activities but have not permanently increased student achievement. 

The presenter will describe how targeted skill-based instruction 

dramatically strengthens academic development; but to do this, teachers 

must be trained to translate student data and assessments into effective 

classroom practice. —R 

PRESENTER(S): 

Ray Broderick, Retired Principal, Elk Grove High School, 

Danville, IL 

645. Be Like Pitino and Calipari: Recruit and Train Them 

ROOM: L9 SYMBOL: OBJECTIVE: 1E 

CODE: HS 


Coaches and business leaders use recruiting techniques to bring new 

players and members into their programs. This workshop will give 

insights into how schools can recruit new members to their team and 

train them to improve the school community, leading to improved rigor, 

relevance and relationships. 

PRESENTER(S): 

C.J. Perkins, Freshman Academy Head, Boyd County High School, 

Ashland, KY 

646. Ninth-Grade Academy: Tips for Surviving the First Year 

ROOM: 101 

CODE: HS 

OBJECTIVE: 2C 


This session will provide strategies and structures used to implement a 

ninth-grade academy successfully. Hear how teachers utilized planning 

time and established opportunities for collaboration at a traditional high 

school. The presenters will share data, organizing structures and support 

systems that make for a successful start to high school. 

PRESENTER(S): 


SREB, Atlanta, GA; and Rosa Hood, Ninth-Grade Academy 

Administrator, Santa Teresa High School, Santa Teresa, NM 

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647. You Have a Friend Request! Peer-to-Peer Mentoring to Get 

Your Freshmen Ready 

ROOM: L3 

CODE: HS 

OBJECTIVE: 2C 


Learn how a freshmen mentoring program engages upperclassmen peer 

mentors. Mentoring includes behavior, study habits, building navigation, 

teacher expectations and being active. A two-day orientation and home 

visits to at-risk students are key components. This program has increased 

attendance and reduced freshmen dropouts and class failures. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Meredith Anderson, Heidi Frazier, Stephanie Goodrich and 

Amy Rice, Teachers; and Richard McCardle, Assistant Principal, 

Wheeling Park High School, Wheeling, WV 

648. Failure Is Not an Option: Using the Power of I and Redo 

Policies to Maximize Learning 


CODE: HS 


Learn how teachers at this high school have restructured the entire science 

curriculum around rigorous standards and course work. The presenter 

will discuss the implementation of the Power of I and a Redo Policy to 

maximize student learning in science classes and will provide data 

showing increased achievement. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Gary Coffman, Teacher, Boyd County High School, Ashland, KY 

649. Creating Science That Connects 

ROOM: 102 

CODE: TC 

OBJECTIVE: 3B 


Participate in a dialogue on creating and implementing a science 

curriculum in a hands-on learning environment that integrates science 

into career/technical classes. Learn useful strategies, tricks, lessons and 

organizational tips for making science fun and connecting it to the real 

world. Come experience the excitement of science integration! 

PRESENTER(S): 

PRESIDER(S): 

Noah Smith, Science Teacher, Ulster BOCES Career 

& Tech Center, Port Ewen, NY 

Genna Suraci, NY 

650. Architecture to Bull Riding: Senior Projects Engage Students in 

Authentic Learning 

ROOM: 203-206 

OBJECTIVE: 4E 

CODE: HS 


Imagine being able to spend time studying/researching something in which 

you truly believe, are truly interested or want to truly inspire others to 

action. These choices for research-based projects were the “hooks” to initiate 

the senior project concept at a rural high school. Be inspired by its example! 

PRESENTER(S): Corey Murphy, Principal, Great Falls High School, Great Falls, SC 

PRESIDER(S): Brenda Fort, SC 

651. Senior Exhibitions: A Personalized Learning Experience 

ROOM: 201 

CODE: HS 

OBJECTIVE: 4F 


Senior exhibitions have developed into a method of instruction that 

offers opportunities to learn problem solving, organizational and timemanagement 

skills and to learn how to document active research. 

This session will offer examples of both an e-portfolio and the file 

portfolio for documenting the research process. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Mary Brantley, Senior Exhibition Coordinator, Greenville Tech 

Charter High School, Greenville, SC 


652. Framework for Success: A Rigor Puzzle 

ROOM: 211 

CODE: HS 

OBJECTIVE: 5A 


Does your school have rigor or rigor mortis? Participants will learn how a 

rural high school has begun to increase rigor to motivate students to 

realize their maximum potential. We explain rigor in terms of relevancy, 

intellectual engagement, goal orientation, opportunity for all and 

readiness. Learn about a school that’s solving the education puzzle. 

PRESENTER(S): 

PRESIDER(S): 

Michelle Bernardi, Debby Churella and Karen Oyster, Teacher, 

Oak Glen High School, New Cumberland, WV 

Barbara Logue, WV 

653. Contextual Teaching and Learning: Problem-Based, 

Project-Based Expeditionary Learning 

ROOM: 218 

CODE: HS, TC 

OBJECTIVE: 5A 


Participants will review and critique a problem-based activity and 

discuss backward planning of contextual teaching and learning (CTL). 

The presenter will discuss lesson planning, strategies and challenges, 

including embedding standards, test prep, student organized projects 

and common pitfalls. A review of student benefits will be included. 

PRESENTER(S): 


Atlanta, GA 

654. Bridging Mathematics and Literacy 

ROOM: 103 

CODE: HS 

OBJECTIVE: 5B 


When teachers present math content through new approaches, more 

types of learners are engaged in learning. The session will focus on literacy 

strategies that can be used to teach math content to students with diverse 

learning styles. The presenter will illustrate how these strategies raised 

ninth-grade achievement. 

PRESENTER(S): 

PRESIDER(S): 

Laci Ingles, High School Math Teacher, Boyd County High School, 

Ashland, KY 

Allison Gleichauf, KY 

655. The Lowdown on the Literacy Plan 

ROOM: 106 

CODE: HS, MG 

OBJECTIVE: 5B 


Don’t reinvent the wheel! Presenters will provide sample literacy 

brochures, agendas, surveys and data collection strategies used in 

implementing a literacy plan. After one year of implementation, teachers 

and students at this large high school reported that there was a climate of 

literacy in the building and that reading had become “cool”! 

PRESENTER(S): Jo Anne DuMont, Communication Skills Coordinator, and 

Grayling Tobias, Assistant Superintendent, Hazelwood School 

District, Florissant, MO 


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656. Reading to Learn in Secondary Classrooms: How to Help 

Students Read and Comprehend in Any Subject 

ROOM: 212-213 

CODE: HS 

OBJECTIVE: 5B 


Without ever using the term “reading across the curriculum,” the 

presenter will focus on how teachers can establish engaged learning 

activities that will help students enhance comprehension as they read. 

This system has shown tried and true improvement in reading scores in 

many Pennsylvania technical schools. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Dan Perna, Owner, James Daniel and Associates LLC, 

Shamokin Dam, PA 

657. The Art of T.E.A.M.S.: Teaching, Encouraging And Motivating 

High School Students 

ROOM: 107 

CODE: HS 

OBJECTIVE: 5C 


As educators, we want all our students to arrive to class enthusiastic and 

motivated to learn. Unfortunately, many do not. Let T.E.A.M.S. 

(Teaching, Encouraging And Motivating Students) provide simple yet 

effective strategies and techniques to help get the best out of high school 

students! —R 

PRESENTER(S): 

Chantrise Sims, Ninth-Grade Academy Coordinator and 

Literature Teacher, Westlake High School, Atlanta, GA 

658. Solving Your Student Tardy Problem: Three Easy Steps 

ROOM: 115 

CODE: HS, MG 

OBJECTIVE: 5D 


This session will show you how schools all across the country are finally 

solving their problem of student tardies. Over the last several years, this 

management plan has helped many campuses solve the nightmare of 

student tardies. Participants will walk away with a plan enabling them to 

mitigate their student tardy issues. —R 

PRESENTER(S): 

Kevin Blain, Assistant Principal, Pasadena Memorial High School, 

Pasadena, TX 

659. Grading That Works: Data Show — The Zero Goes! 

ROOM: L1 


OBJECTIVE: 5D 


Does your school have a building-wide grading policy? Have you seen 

data showing “no zeros” is indeed a best practice? Learn, listen and 

participate with presenters form an urban middle grades school and let 

them help you supercharge your results through a new grading policy! 

PRESENTER(S): 

David Alati, Assistant Principal; ReNae Kehrberg, Principal; and 

Kim Wichert, Instructional Facilitator, Alice Buffett Magnet 

Middle School, Omaha, NE 

660. The Omaha South Magnet Dual-Language High School Model 


CODE: HS 


This presentation will focus on the design and function of the two-way 

immersion program at an urban magnet school. The presentation will 

cover the goals of the program along with the unique program 

characteristics that are being implemented at the secondary level in the 

Omaha Public Schools. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Jack Bangert, Dual Language Coordinator, and Rony Ortega, 

Assistant Principal, Omaha South High Magnet, Omaha, NE 


661. Peer Mentoring for Freshman Success 


CODE: HS, MG 


Learn about one high school’s program to get students involved with 

helping their peers. Upperclassmen work as mentors in freshman classes 

to help students transition from the middle grades to high school. 

Mentors undergo leadership and tutoring training, attend a summer 

leadership institute, and organize and run freshman orientation. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Cichele Fields, Smaller Learning Communities Coordinator, and 

Demetria Richard, English Teacher, Apopka High School, 

Apopka, FL 

662. Using the Toolbox of Differentiated Strategies to Increase 

Student Achievement 

ROOM: 207 

CODE: HS 

OBJECTIVE: 5E 


Based on our school achievement data we selected and implemented these 

particular strategies to help students learn complex material needed to 

master state standards. They are applicable to all curricular areas. —R 

PRESENTER(S): 

PRESIDER(S): 

Geraldine Ambrosio, Principal, DeWitt Clinton High School, 

Bronx, NY 

Jean King, GA 

663. Career/Technical Education Student Assessment System 

ROOM: 219 

CODE: TC 

OBJECTIVE: 6C 


Participants will learn the process for developing graduation certificate 

levels that demonstrate students’ technical knowledge and work readiness. 

Certificate level criteria will be identified with supporting rationale. 

Discussion will include identifying the possibilities and challenges to 

implementing the career/technical student assessment system. 

PRESENTER(S): 

PRESIDER(S): 

Colleen LaFountain, Academic Services Coordinator, and 

Thomas Ryan, Principal, CV-TEC, Plattsburgh, NY 

Barry Mack, NY 

664. Raising Expectations, Growing Oklahoma 

ROOM: 216-217 

CODE: TC 

OBJECTIVE: 7A 


Learn how an Oklahoma technology center used data from the 2008 

HSTW Assessment and recommendations from Technical Assistance 

Visits to develop a roadmap for helping students improve academic 

achievement in reading, mathematics and science. This session will show 

how the center used TCTW information to create a plan involving faculty 

and staff. 

PRESENTER(S): 

PRESIDER(S): 

Jeanette Miller, Director of Instruction, and Brent Ryan, 

Career Counselor, Tri County Technology Center, Bartlesville, OK 

Kerensa Kester, OK 

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665. How Teachers Jump-Started School Improvement Using 

Focus Groups 

ROOM: L5 


OBJECTIVE: 7B 


Participants will gain an understanding of how to empower and 

encourage teachers to create a culture of school improvement and 

improved student achievement with focus groups. The presenters will 

describe how to effectively utilize teachers as instructional leaders in the 

classroom and in the school improvement process. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Sharon Anderson, School Improvement Team Chairperson; 

Antonia Beatty, Principal; Melinda Coughlin, Math Teacher; 

Yolanda Freeman, Special Populations Coordinator; and 

Sue Lennon, School Counselor, West Bladen High School, 

Bladenboro, NC 

666. Rigorous and Relentless Focus of Middle Grades Teachers 

ROOM: L6 

CODE: MG, OEL 

OBJECTIVE: 7D 


In this session, participants will hear how one middle grades school utilizes 

traditional faculty meeting time to create and sustain school-level focus 

teams. The principal and teachers will share how the advisory, transitions, 

rigor, numeracy and literacy teams have shaped the school’s culture. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Carmen LaGarde and Shantell Toups, Teachers; and 

Molly Stadalis, Principal, Patterson Junior High School, 

Patterson, LA 

667. Implementing a Teacher-Led Decision-Making Model for 

Continuous Improvement 

ROOM: L7 

CODE: TC, OEL 

OBJECTIVE: 7E 


Learn how a technology center implemented a teacher-led decisionmaking 

model and tied it to a performance incentive plan. Teachers set 

goals, then earn incentives for reaching them, both individually and as a 

team. This has resulted in further integration of math and literacy into 

the curriculum and increased collaboration among teachers. 

PRESENTER(S): 

PRESIDER(S): 

Lynda Kouri, Executive Director, Moore Norman Technology 

Center, Norman, OK 

Steve Couch, OK 


669. Constructing a Professional Learning Network: School Unity 

and Increased Achievement 

ROOM: L12 

CODE: HS, OEL 

OBJECTIVE: 8B 


The presenters will include a discussion on choosing for leadership 

positions, how to recognize attributes team members should possess, and 

a step-by-step explanation of how and why this Florida high school 

expanded its professional learning team to include content experts. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Robert Gagnon, Principal; Laurie Kitchie, Technology 

Coordinator/Teacher; and Robin Thompson, Curriculum 

Coordinator, Manatee High School, Bradenton, FL 

670. Wildcat Hour: Extra Help for All During the School Day 

ROOM: L4 

CODE: HS, TC 

OBJECTIVE: 8C 


Learn how one rural high school created professional learning 

communities while it struggled to address a pyramid of interventions and 

supports. Solution: The school schedule was changed to create a one-hour 

lunch period when students can get extra help, get tutoring, make up 

work, redo assignments, join a club and attend special assembly programs. 

PRESENTER(S): 

PRESIDER(S): 



Sharon Stratton, MD 

671. Connecting School Improvement With University Partnerships 

ROOM: 214-215 

CODE: HS 

OBJECTIVE: 8D 


This session describes how school and universities can develop strong 

partnerships that impact school improvement. The partnerships are not 

university-driven; rather, the outcomes are based on collaborative input 

and development. A must-attend session if your professional development 

program is not job-embedded. 

PRESENTER(S): Bernard Oliver, Director/Professor, and Don Pemberton, Director, 

University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 

668. Sharing Faculty Expertise in Raising Student Achievement 

ROOM: 208 

CODE: HS, OEL 

OBJECTIVE: 8B 


This workshop describes the strategies used to develop and share expertise 

among faculty in raising student achievement. Using SLCs, professional 

conference days, lunch meetings, committees and common planning 

time, faculty members are addressing problems such as anonymity and 

low student achievement. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Robert Brevetti and Andrea Ciliotta, Assistant Principals; 

Nicole Cheddie and Cherryann Ferguson, Teachers; 

Marjorie Damashek-Levine, Staff Developer, Beach Channel 

High School, Rockaway Park, NY; and David Morris, Principal, 

New York City Department of Education, Rockaway Park, NY 


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SATURDAY, 8:30 A.M. 

FEATURED PRESENTATION 

672. Collaborative Inquiry for Students: Preparing Minds for the Future 

PENNY 

JADWIN 

ROOM: 104 OBJECTIVE: 4F CODE: HS, MG PRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: N/A 

Collaborative Inquiry provides educators with research-based strategies to foster the skills students need both now and in the 

future to develop a deeper understanding and mastery of content, knowledge and skills. Learn how to design strategies for 

teaching collaboration and teamwork as well as create project-based learning opportunities. 




673. Creating College- and Career-Readiness Awareness 


CODE: HS, TC 


Presenters will share how to create a schoolwide culture that prepares 

more students for college. College nights, college boards, college flags, 

faculty college days and other strategies increase students’ awareness of 

and excitement for post-high school opportunities. Learn how this school 

is successfully preparing students for college. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Sue Ellen Hill, HSTW Site Coordinator, and Ronnie Rodriguez, 

Principal, Los Fresnos High School, Los Fresnos, TX 

674. Is There an App for That? Integrating Academics Into 

Self-Paced Instruction 

ROOM: 219 

CODE: TC 

OBJECTIVE: 1D 


Come listen as technology center instructors share successful strategies for 

integrating literacy and numeracy activities in a classroom where lock-step 

instruction is not applicable. Centers that have implemented successful 

integration strategies have experienced higher levels of student achievement. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Linda Hubbard, Tech Prep/Curriculum Resource Coordinator, 

Central Technology Center, Drumright, OK; and Gina Hubbard, 

Technology Center Services Coordinator, Oklahoma Department 

of Career & Technology Education, Stillwater, OK 

675. Changing the Closed-Door Culture Through Instructional Rounds 

ROOM: 106 

CODE: HS 

OBJECTIVE: 1E 


Instructional Rounds is a Harvard University-developed process that 

examines the instructional core through shared understanding of 

instructional practice. See how this practice at an urban high school has 

created focus as staff members come together to better meet student needs. 

PRESENTER(S): 

PRESIDER(S): 

Jennifer Crum, Cheryl Paradise and Rick Sims, Teachers; and 

H. James Dieringer, Principal, Garfield High School, Akron, OH 

Terry Wheeler, OH 

676. Closing the Achievement Gap in the Middle Grades Classroom 

ROOM: L10 

CODE: HS, MG 

OBJECTIVE: 2A 


This highly interactive session will model reading, writing and 

cooperative learning activities to engage students of all levels in higherorder 

thinking. The activities develop advanced literacy skills while 

facilitating deep learning in the content area. Participants will experience 

engaging activities from students’ perspectives. 

PRESENTER(S): 

PRESIDER(S): 

Mark Forget, President/Director of Staff Development, 

MAX Teaching with Reading & Writing, Findlay, OH 

Todd Luke, PA 

677. Formative Assessment Online: ASSIST and ASSESS Students 

Instantly 

ROOM: L2 


OBJECTIVE: 2E 


Eighth-grade mathematics teachers will demonstrate how a free online 

tutoring system, created at a national university, has improved how they 

assess students. The system grades, reports and gives students assistance so 

teachers have time for creative, targeted lesson planning. Research results 


PRESENTER(S): 

Neil Heffernan, Professor of Computer Science, 

Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA; 

Matt Militello, Assistant Professor, North Carolina State 

University, Raleigh, NC; and Courtney Mulcahey, Eighth-Grade 

Math Teacher, Oak Middle School, Shrewsbury, MA 

678. Increase the Rigor in Your Classroom: Easy Ways to Teach 

Critical Thinking Skills 

ROOM: L11 

CODE: HS, MG 

OBJECTIVE: 3C 


This session was developed by a teacher to raise the rigor in the classroom 

by providing students with clear, easy-to-understand activities that push 

them into higher levels of thinking. Learn specific strategies that will 

allow you to teach the type of critical thinking skills that your students 

need today and beyond. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Betsy Moore, Educational Consultant, Teacher 2 Teacher: ECM 

Educational Consulting, Columbus, OH 

679. The Health Academy: A Middle Grades Alternative Focus 

ROOM: 212-213 

CODE: MG 

OBJECTIVE: 4C 


This session focuses on the significance of authentic learning content and 

workforce experiences at the middle grades level, with emphasis on career 

discovery, personal development, health occupations and culinary arts. 

Participants will learn about the developmental process of introducing 

students to health-related curricula in a personalized manner. —R 

PRESENTER(S): 

PRESIDER(S): 

Lisa Bloodworth, Denise Jamison and Karen Morgan, Teachers, 

Workman Middle School, Pensacola, FL 

Peggy Fillio, GA 

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680. Project-Based Learning: A Strategy for Incorporating 

Numeracy Across the Curriculum 

ROOM: 214-215 

CODE: HS, MG 

OBJECTIVE: 4E 


Project-based learning is a great way of organizing instruction that achieves 

simultaneous outcomes and addresses multiple standards. Participants will 

view examples of projects that meet the criteria of the six A’s: authenticity, 

academic rigor, active exploration, applied learning, adult relationships and 

assessment practices. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Leslie Texas, Consultant, Leslie Texas Consulting LLC, 


681. Creating Classroom Cultures of Thinking 

ROOM: 216-217 

CODE: HS 

OBJECTIVE: 4E 


Educators from a suburban Midwest district will present thinking 

routines used to engage learners. Experience the practices of a culture of 

thinking and how it can benefit student achievement. Engage with 

practitioners, view classroom footage and browse free tools that can be 

used immediately. —R 

PRESENTER(S): 

Geralyn Myczkowiak, Assistant Director of Instructional Services, 

and Rod Rock, Director of Instructional Services, 

Saginaw Intermediate School District, Saginaw, MI 

682. ‘Jingle Beef’ and Other Instructional Strategies That Changed 

My Life 

ROOM: 115 SYMBOL: OBJECTIVE: 4F 

CODE: HS 


Discover how literacy, ESL and engagement strategies were incorporated 

into a grades10-12 agriculture classroom and changed the way one 

teacher looked at teaching. Learn how mnemonic songs like “Jingle Beef” 

and the RAFT writing strategy affected the landscape of the classroom 

and the perspective of the students. —R 

PRESENTER(S): 

PRESIDER(S): 

Kristin Groves, Instructional Faciliator/Literacy, and Patti Priest, 

Teacher, Springdale Har-Ber High School, Springdale, AR 

Danny Brackett, AR 

683. Scientific Inquiry and the Learning Cycle: 

A Rigorous Partnership 

ROOM: 109 

CODE: HS, MG 

OBJECTIVE: 5A 


Participants will use lesson examples to understand the learning cycle and 

how this cycle can engage students in the learning process. Inquiry 

teaching — teaching students to ask the right questions — prepares 

students for the explanations that teachers want to provide. Learn how to 

move students to questions beyond, “Is this going to be on the test?” 

PRESENTER(S): 

Bob Moore, School Improvement Consultant, SREB, Atlanta, GA 


684. Call 911 — The Principal is Down! Live Event Cross- 

Curricular Projects 

ROOM: 112 

CODE: HS 

OBJECTIVE: 5A 


Learn to combine authentic learning with service learning and live event 

learning. Three cross-curricular projects involving community 

partnerships will be presented: CSI Academy, OUTBREAK and Mini- 

Medical Camp. Community partners teach high school students, and 

high school students develop activities for elementary students. 

PRESENTER(S): 

PRESIDER(S): 

Charlotte Douglas, VBHS Medical Academy Administrator; 

Kevin Porter, VBHS Medical Academy/Math Instructor; and 

Melissa Warnock, Medical Academy/Science Teacher, Van Buren 

School District, Van Buren, AR 

Jeff Belcher, AR 

685. Monitoring Student Engagement: How to Hook Students and 

Prevent Dropouts 

ROOM: 203-206 

CODE: HS, MG 

OBJECTIVE: 5A 


This session describes four types of student engagement, attributes of 

engaged students, data associated with engagement, and how schools 

impact all four domains of engagement. Presenters will explain how one 

school has implemented a monitoring system to ensure that each student 

is “hooked” in at least three ways. 

PRESENTER(S): 

PRESIDER(S): 

Steve Broome, Director of State Development, SREB, 

Atlanta, GA; and Lori L. Moss, Graduation Coach, 

Gaston School, Gadsden, AL 


686. Implementing Competitive Speech and Debate as Graduation 

Requirements 

ROOM: L1 

CODE: HS, MG 

OBJECTIVE: 5A 


Learn to tap into an unopened instructional treasure chest. In addition to 

fostering a positive self-image, competitive speech and debate activities 

close the achievement gap, improve exam scores, and provide tangible 

preparation for postsecondary studies and the world of work. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Deon Garner, Spanish Teacher/Director of Speech and Debate 

Program, Newport News Public Schools, Newport News, VA 

687. Moving At-Risk Students Beyond Boundaries With 21st-Century 

Learning Strategies 

ROOM: L5 

CODE: MG 

OBJECTIVE: 5A 


This session will explore reading and writing challenges faced by students 

in academic crisis and share strategies that move students beyond middle 

grades boundaries. Participants will explore student self-image, culturally 

relevant teaching, and connections between academic language and high 

achievement. 

PRESENTER(S): 

PRESIDER(S): 

Tonia Clare-Jones, Instructional Coach, and Marlene Jenkins, 

Secondary ELA District Curriculum Specialist, Cumberland 

County Schools, Fayetteville, NC 

Yimiya Pearson, NC 


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688. Reading Club: Empowering 21st-Century Female Students 

ROOM: L6 

CODE: HS, MG 

OBJECTIVE: 5A 


The presenter will demonstrate how to conduct an all-female reading club 

and share academic and social benefits. This literacy program was 

designed to promote the reading achievement of female students and 

empower their learning. The presenter will share data demonstrating 

success and students will share their success stories. —R 

PRESENTER(S): 

Jibby Brown, Reading Coach/Gifted and Talented 

Coordinator/Intervention Specialist, Delshire Elementary, Ft. 

Wright, KY 

689. Making Academics Stick — to the Walls and to the Brains! 

ROOM: L3 

CODE: HS, MG 

OBJECTIVE: 5B 


Interactive word walls are a literacy strategy proven to help students retain 

academic vocabulary competence. A bit of friendly competition between 

two Texas schools led to elaborate word wall projects. See a scale design of 

the solar system on the ceiling, the biomes of the world, the “living” 

periodic table and much more! 

PRESENTER(S): 

690. The Grades Game 

ROOM: L9 

CODE: HS, MG 

Saralyn Richard, School Improvement Consultant, SREB, 

Atlanta, GA 

OBJECTIVE: 5C 


How assessments are given and grades determined directly impacts 

student behavior, confidence and achievement. This session will focus on 

implementing innovative grading practices that accurately reflect student 

learning tied to specific learning targets. Implementing these practices will 

change your school’s culture. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Jennifer Anton and Andy Fleenor, Teachers; and Tony Donen, 

Principal, Fairview High School, Fairview, TN 

691. Vision and Values: Building a Culture of Collaboration and 

Success 

ROOM: 102 


OBJECTIVE: 5D 


Utilizing NEP values activity and peer collaboration protocols, this urban 

high school has developed a process for clarifying, refining and sticking 

with a focused vision and building programs based on the school’s values. 

Participants will look at step-by-step ways to change a school culture and 

to help it evolve sustainably. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Diane Varano, Principal, NEP Lab School, Brooklyn, NY 

692. Helping Students Become Relevant 

ROOM: 202 

CODE: HS, UHS, OEL 

OBJECTIVE: 5D 


Schools must change their focus from “all” students to “each” student to 

experience greater success. The presenter will provide strategies related 

personalization, collaboration and student relevancy to help schools create 

a culture that supports student achievement. Come explore how schools 

can improve when we focus on raising kids, not test scores. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Nelson Beaudoin, Consultant/School Coach/Author, Center for 

Secondary School Redesign, Poland, ME 


693. Assessment FOR Learning: Classroom Strategies That Check 

Students’ Understanding 

ROOM: L4 


OBJECTIVE: 5E 


Teachers can assess for learning throughout instruction, supporting 

student effort and increasing motivation while grading is set aside. Session 

participants will learn and practice a number of classroom formative 

assessment strategies that they can take back and use in their classrooms 

to check students’ understanding. 

PRESENTER(S): 



694. Best Practices for Summer and Bridge Programs 



OBJECTIVE: 6B 


This session will present best practices for creating high-quality summer 

learning experiences that can help more students catch up to grade-level 

standards in courses they failed to pass the previous year. 

PRESENTER(S): 


695. Data Rich, Information Poor: What Data to Use, When and How 

ROOM: 103 

CODE: HS, MG 

OBJECTIVE: 7A 


Does too much data leave you feeling inadequate or cause you to ignore 

data all together? If so, this interactive session is for you. Participants will 

explore ways to determine what data are needed, when we need data and 

how to use data. They will leave understanding how to identify data 

trends and techniques to increase student engagement. 

PRESENTER(S): 

PRESIDER(S): 

Catherine Barnes, Principal, Duval County Public Schools, 

Jacksonville, FL 

Deborah Bass, GA 

696. How to Conduct Principal-to-Teacher Data Conferences 

ROOM: L12 


OBJECTIVE: 7A 


Session attendees will leave with strategies for implementing data 

conferences within the departments in their schools. Areas covered will 

include how to manage the meetings, what questions to ask about the 

data and how to differentiate instruction to increase student achievement. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Dondra Maney, Educational Consultant, Teacher 2 Teacher, 

Columbus, OH 

697. Effective Planning for Effective Instructional Delivery 

ROOM: 211 

CODE: MG 

OBJECTIVE: 8B 


See how this urban middle grades school realized double-digit gains on 

state test scores for the past three years as a result of effective planning 

strategies that utilize data, professional learning opportunities, 

collaborative planning and monitoring. This session will help teachers 

plan and deliver effective instruction. 

PRESENTER(S): Kari Callier, Teacher/Department Head, and Teresa Carter, 

Teacher/Leader of Professional Learning, Sequoyah Middle School, 

Riverdale, GA 

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698. Increasing Academic Excellence: Training, Retaining and 

Inspiring the Best 

ROOM: L8 

CODE: OEL 

OBJECTIVE: 8B 


The teacher dropout rate is greater than the student dropout rate. 

Nearly half of teachers leave the field — drop out — within five years, 

and administrators no longer have the benefit of vast pools of available 

candidates. This session will focus on strategies for hiring, training, 

inspiring and retaining the best. 

PRESENTER(S): 




699. Closing the Achievement Gap Through Cultural Competency 

ROOM: 114 

CODE: HS, MG 

OBJECTIVE: 8D 


This interactive workshop explores how cultural factors such as racism, 

sexism and classism can impact students’ self-esteem, motivation and 

academic success. Administrators, educators and counselors learn 

numerous teaching techniques and diversity tools that directly affect the 

achievement, self-esteem and motivation of diverse student populations. 

PRESENTER(S): 

Lee Mun Wah, Director, StirFry Semianrs & Consulting, 

Berkeley, CA 


STAFF DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTES 

I-1a. Getting Students Ready for College-Preparatory English 

I-1d. Getting Students Ready for College and Careers: 

Transitional English for 12th-Graders 

ROOM: 207 

PRESENTER(S): 

Renee Murray and Debbie Hall, SREB, Atlanta, GA 

I-2a. Site Development Institute: Implementing the HSTW Design 

ROOM: 208 

PRESENTER(S): 

Steve Broome, SREB, Atlanta, GA 

I-2c. Site Development Institute: Implementing the TCTW Design 

ROOM: 201 

PRESENTER(S): 

I-3. 

Ann Benson, SREB, Atlanta, GA 

Effective Instruction in Career/Technical Programs: 

Planning, Teaching and Assessing 

ROOM: 218 

PRESENTER(S): Leslie Carson, SREB, Atlanta, GA 

I-2b. Site Development Institute: Implementing the MMGW Design 

ROOM: 209 

PRESENTER(S): Toni Eubank, SREB, Atlanta, GA 


CLOSING KEYNOTE PRESENTATION 

700. Engaging Boys in Learning: Lessons About What Works — and Why 

MICHAEL 

REICHERT 

ROOM: EXHIBIT HALL 2C OBJECTIVE: 4F CODE: HS, MG PRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: N/A 

In his keynote presentation, Michael Reichert will describe the large-scale, international Teaching Boys study and described an 

effective approach to teaching boys that emerged during the study with remarkable consistency. Reichert will challenge 

participants to examine the present state of boys’ education, consider why so many of our male students are not meeting their 

potential and discover an approach to teaching boys that promotes their engagement in the learning process. 

Michael Reichert, a school consultant and psychologist, is the executive director of the Center for the Study of Boys’ and Girls’ Lives, 

a consortium of schools in partnership with the University of Pennsylvania. Reichert has conducted training for many organizations 

and schools, has written numerous publications and is currently on staff at The Haverford School. 

PRESENTER(S): Michael C. Reichert, Executive Director, Center for the Study of Boys’ and Girls’ Lives, Wilmington, DE 

PRESIDER(S): Deborah Anderson, Director, Division of Career and Technical Education, Kentucky Department of Education, Frankfort, KY 


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Presenters Directory 

FULL NAME ORGANIZATION E-MAIL SESSION 

Marc Acuna Flowing Wells High School AcunaM@FlowingWells.k12.az.us 118, 545 

Amy Adams Chaffin Junior High School aadams@fortsmithschools.org 186, 537 

Josh Adams Fort Smith Southside High School jadams@fortsmithschools.org 186, 537 

Janet Addair Orange County Public Schools janet.addair@ocps.net 100 

Ozzie Ahl Northwestern High School oahl@rock-hill.k12.sc.us 175, 334, 519 

David Alati Alice Buffett Magnet Middle School david.alati@ops.org 659 

Corinne Alfeld Academy for Educational Development calfeld@aed.org 62 

Ivy Alford SREB ivy.alford@sreb.org 16, 144, 260, 315, 553, 603, 646 

Sharon Allen Hoke County Schools sallen@hcs.k12.nc.us 54, 98 

Julian Alssid Workforce Strategy Center jalssid@workforcestrategy.org 193 

Geraldine Ambrosio DeWitt Clinton High School gambros@schools.nyc.gov 190, 662 

Marc Anchel Apopka High School marc.anchel@ocps.net 331 

J. Kirby Anderson Southmore Intermediate jkanderson@pasadenaisd.org 248, 492 

Joel Anderson Warren County Career Center joel.anderson@mywccc.org 369, 639 

Koche Anderson Woolfolk Middle School kanderson@yazoocity.k12.ms.us 385 

Meredith Anderson Wheeling Park High School mleander@access.k12.wv.us 647 

Sharon Anderson West Bladen High School albeatty@bladen.k12.nc.us 665 

Steve Anderson Lake Hamilton Public Schools steve.anderson@lh.k12.ar.us 443 

Ebony Anderson-Johnson Henry W. Grady High School edanderson@atlanta.k12.ga.us 451, 573 

Nichelle Anthony Jefferson County Public Schools Nichelle.Anthony@jefferson.kyschools.us 533 

Jennifer Anton Fairview High School jennifera@wcs.edu 690 

Lauren Archer Meek High School larcher@winstonk12.org 490 

Jennifer Argentina North Charleston High School Jennifer_Argentina@charleston.k12.sc.us 239, 515 

Rochelle Arrington Hoke County High School rarrington@hcs.k12.nc.us 632 

Cathy Ashby Abilene Independent School District cathy.ashby@abileneisd.org 10 

Phil Ashby Holland Medical High School philip.ashby@abileneisd.org 10 

Barbara Ashcraft West Virginia Department of Education bashcraft@access.k12.wv.us 379, 441 

Joan Auchter National Board for Professional Teaching Standards jauchter@nbpts.org 341 

Barry Bacom Akins High School bbacom@austinisd.org 68 

Jocelyn Badette Maxwell CTE High School jbadette@schools.nyc.gov 438 

Elizabeth Bailey SREB elizabethcbailey@bellsouth.net 96, 276 

Leslie Bailey Hoke County High School lbailey@hcs.k12.nc.us 398, 580 

Tania Bailey Fulton County Schools baileyt1@fultonschools.org 285 

Tommy Bailey Riverchase Middle School tbailey@shelbyed.k12.al.us 356 

Kathy Bain White County High School kathy.bain@tennk12.net 95 




Darrin Baird Jellico High School bairdd1@k12tn.net 365 

Jenny Baker Piedra Vista High School jebaker@fms.nm.us 553 

Adell Baldwin Hoke County High School abaldwin@hcs.k12.nc.us 500 

Jack Bangert Omaha South High Magnet jack.bangert@ops.org 660 

Kathy Banta Goodyear Middle School kbanta@akron.k12.oh.us 516, 626 

Reico Barber Northwestern High School rbarber@rock-hill.k12.sc.us 175, 334, 519 

Melissa Barcomb CV Technical Education Center mbarcomb@cves.org 85 

Bonnie Barker Scott High School bsbarker@access.k12.wv.us 224 

Steve Barkley Performance Learning Systems lmalanowski@plsweb.com 129, 197, 350 

Bob Barnes Hoke County Schools bbarnes@hcs.k12.nc.us 54, 98 

Catherine Barnes Duval County Public Schools wrightc5@duvalschools.org 695 

Holly Barnes Conway High School hbarnes001@horrycountyschools.net 243, 463 

Lois Barnes SREB lois.barnes@sreb.org 26, 146, 340, 365, 552, 670, 693 

Askia Bashir KYD Publishers, Inc. abashir@kydpublishers.com 273 

Deborah Bass SREB deborah.bass@sreb.org 15, 287, 562 

Morcease Beasley Columbia High School Morcease_J_Beasley@fc.dekalb.k12.ga.us 613 

Antonia Beatty West Bladen High School albeatty@bladen.k12.nc.us 665 

Nelson Beaudoin Center for Secondary School Redesign nbeaudoin@fairpoint.net 480, 692 

Frances Beauman Two Rivers Professional Development Center fbeauman@ioes.org 209, 270 

William Beck Kenmore High School bbeck@akron.k12.oh.us 249, 585 

Bill Becker Fort Smith Public Schools bbecker@fortsmithschools.org 199 

Jeff Belcher Van Buren High School jbelcher@vbsd.us 33 

Cheri Bell Carter High School bellc7@k12tn.net 439, 633 

Terese Bell Ellet High School tbell@akron.k12.oh.us 462, 592 

Ann Benson SREB gben@brightok.net 150, 361, 444 

Michelle Bernardi Oak Glen High School msmusz@access.k12.wv.us 652 

Rachel Beun Northwestern Middle School nrws_beun@tccsa.net 238, 514 

Sherri Billheimer Arundel High School sbillheimer@aacps.org 47, 627 

Kristen Bissett Weir High School kbissett@access.k12.wv.us 113, 397 

Barbara Blackburn Blackburn Consulting Group bcgroup@gmail.com 6, 345, 473, 529 

Paulette Blacknall Henderson State University blacknp@hsu.edu 257 

Sunita Blah Maxwell CTE High School sblah@schools.nyc.gov 297 

Kevin Blain Pasadena Memorial High School kblain@pasadenaisd.org 187, 380, 658 

Nancy Blair SREB blairconsult@gmail.com 162, 353, 445 

Richard Blais SREB dick.blais@sreb.org 11 




Lisa Bloodworth Workman Middle School lbloodworth@escambia.k12.fl.us 120, 679 

Tonya Bogle Gaston School tonya_bogle@ecboe.org 304, 634 

Todd Bolenbaugh Tolles Career and Technical Center tbolenbaugh@tolles.k12.oh.us 325 

Jeff Boozer Palmetto High School boozerj@anderson1.k12.sc.us 357, 518 

Gene Bottoms SREB gene.bottoms@sreb.org 40, 77, 135, 213, 362, 428, 486, 544, 694 

Shyrah Boyle Monett High School sboyle@monett.k12.mo.us 134 

Connie Bragg Liberty County School System cbragg@liberty.k12.ga.us 390 

Brad Brammel Boyd County High School brad.brammel@boyd.kyschools.us 615 

James Branscum Metro Technology Centers james.branscum@metrotech.org 641 

Mary Brantley Greenville Tech Charter High School mbrantley@gtchs.org 651 

Linda Brasher Henry W. Grady High School lbrasher@atlanta.k12.ga.us 451, 573 

Gary Bredahl SREB gary.bredahl@sreb.org 36, 157, 453 

Robert Brevetti Beach Channel High School rbrevet@schools.nyc.gov 668 

Carrie Lynn Brewington Hoke County School System cbrewington@hcs.k12.nc.us 115, 461 

Joel Brewington Hoke County High School jbrewington@hcs.k12.nc.us 500 

Ray Broderick Elk Grove High School rdbdoc3@hotmail.com 400, 644 

Peggy Brookins Forest High School peggy.brookins@marion.k12.fl.us 70 

Lynn Brooksher Wes Watkins Technology Center lbrooksher@wwtech.org 122, 407 

Steve Broome SREB steve.broome@sreb.org 161, 685 

Rebecca Brower Grand Bay Middle School wwhitney@mcpss.com 303, 506 

David Brown Mabank Junior High dlbrown@mabankisd.net 41 

Gregory Brown Alpha Academy gbrown1@rckdale.k12.ga.us 273 

Jibby Brown Delshire Elementary brownji@nku.edu 14, 525, 688 

Karrie Brown Pioneer Career and Technology Center brown.karrie@pctc.k12.oh.us 543 

Macquelyn Brown Banneker High School Brownm5@fultonschools.org 8 

Mary Brown Hoke County High School mbrown@hcs.k12.nc.us 250, 383 

Paul Browning Socastee High School pbrowning@horrycountyschools.net 333 

Kim Brun Caddo Parrish Schools kbrun@caddo.k12.la.us 417 

Gwendolyn Bryant Akron Public Schools gbryant@akron.k12.oh.us 505 

Suzanne Buchanan Apopka High School suzanne.buchanan@ocps.net 331 

Kathleen Budge Boise State University KathleenBudge@boisestate.edu 7 

Gay Burden TN Department of Education gay.burden@tn.gov 146, 424, 640 

Dawn Burnette Grace Academy dawnburnette@yahoo.com 330, 497 

Stephanie Burney Hoke County High School sburney@hcs.k12.nc.us 500 

Lisa Byrd Cutter Morning Star High School lisab@cms.dsc.k12.ar.us 48, 478 




Chad Caldwell Lexington High School ccaldwell@lexington.k12.mo.us 372 

Kari Callier Sequoyah Middle School kcallier@clayton.k12.ga.us 697 

R. Lynn Canady University of Virginia rlynncanady@aol.com 127, 191, 252, 476, 531 

Ruben Cano Norris Middle School ruben.cano@ops.org 173 

Ryan Cantrell Watauga Middle School ryan_cantrell@birdville.k12.tx.us 422 

Brenda Carey Bethune Math/Science Technology School BJCarey@caddo.k12.la.us 81 

Tammie Carlson Tri County Technology Center tcarlson@tctc.org 20 

Shannon Carney Wilson Central High School carneys@wcschools.com 236, 623 

Tonya Carrell Carlsbad High School Tonya.Carrell@carlsbad.k12.nm.us 310, 468 

Leslie Carson SREB leslie.carson@sreb.org 11, 267, 335, 496, 617 

Teresa Carter Sequoyah Middle School tcarter@clayton.k12.ga.us 697 

Vanessa Carter Conyers Middle School vcarter@rockdale.k12.ga.us 225 

Mary Carter-Berry Akron Opportunity Center mcarterb@akron.k12.oh.us 119, 402 

Steve Castle H.S. of Graphic Communication Arts scastle@schools.nyc.gov 151 

Tara Castleberry Bellview Middle School tcastleberry@escambia.k12.fl.us 435 

Linda Cavalluzzo CAN Corporation cavallul@cna.org 70 

Joan Celestino Mineral Springs Middle School jcelesti@wsfcs.k12.nc.us 288 

Latonya Chastain Wilson Central High School chastainl@wcschools.com 236, 623 

Jesus Chavez Bowie High School jjchavez@episd.org 43, 512 

Dana Chavis Hoke County High School dchavis@hcs.k12.nc.us 580, 632 

Nicole Cheddie Beach Channel High School ncheddie@schools.nyc.gov 668 

Karin Chenoweth The Education Trust kchenoweth@edtrust.org 92 

Debby Churella Oak Glen High School dchurell@acess.k12.wv.us 652 

Andrea Ciliotta Beach Channel High School aciliot@schools.nyc.gov 668 

Kenya Claiborne Caddo kenyaclaiborne@yahoo.com 81 

Tonia Clare-Jones Cumberland County Schools toniaclare-jones@ccs.k12.nc.us 687 

William Clark Hoke County Schools wclark@hcs.k12.nc.us 115 

Kristie Clements SREB kristie.clements@sreb.org 9, 261 

Grover Cleve Heyward Career and Technology Center Cpilot@richlandone.org 184, 429 

Fred Cline Educational Testing Service fcline@ets.org 38 

Yulanda Clinton Mobile County yclinton@mcpss.com 317 

Gary Coffman Boyd County High School gary.coffman@boyd.kyschools.us 648 

Sharon Coletti InspirEd Educators sharon@inspirededucators.com 73 

Troy Collier Lenape Technical School colltro@lenape.k12.pa.us 177, 290, 508 

Mike Collins James Monroe High School mrcollins@access.k12.wv.us 289 




Melinda Collums Bibb County High School collumsm@bibbed.org 446 

Julie Combs Sam Houston State University jc@evalresearch.com 447 

Aprille Compton Hoke County High School acompton@hcs.k12.nc.us 405 

Shane Compton Hoke County Schools scompton@hcs.k12.nc.us 632 

Jeanne Constantino East High School jconstantino1@neo.rr.com 168, 452 

David Cooley Hoke County Schools dcooley@hcs.k12.nc.us 115 

Tony Coppage Tony Coppage Associates tony@familyteameducators.com 373 

Kym Cordova Clovis High School Freshman Academy kym.cordova@clovis-schools.org 16 

Kendra Corr Inspired Educators kendra@inspirededucators.com 371 

Heriberto Corral Hoke County High School hcorral@hcs.k12.nc.us 500 

John Corrigan Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School jcorrigan63@yahoo.com 45 

Brian Couch Palmetto High School Freshman Academy couchbr@anderson1.k12.sc.us 357 

Melinda Coughlin West Bladen High School albeatty@bladen.k12.nc.us 665 

Cinda Coulter James Monroe High School ccoulter@access.k12.wv.us 289 

Leonard Cousins Haltom High School Holly_McCanlies@birdville.k12.tx.us 392, 513 

John Cox Potosi High School coxj@potosi.k12.mo.us 170, 394 

John Cox Preston High School jhrcox@access.k12.wv.us 364 

Renae Cox Cranford Burns Middle School rcox@mcpss.com 643 

Jenny Craig Northside High School jcraig@fortsmithschools.org 44, 393 

Myles Crane Hands & Minds Inc. myles@handsandminds.com 431 

Gary Crary Advanced Academics gcrary@advancedacademics.com 20 

Angela Crawford Mobile County Public School System acrawford@mcpss.com 403, 551 

Katy Creecy Sylvania sy.katy.creecy@nwoca.org 300, 455 

Jennifer Crum Garfield High School jcrum@akron.k12.oh.us 675 

Sandy Culotta SREB sandy.culotta@sreb.org 23, 339 

Jessica D'Accione Frankfort Middle School jdaccion@access.k12.wv.us 295, 577 

Marjorie Damashek-Levine Beach Channel High School mdamash@schools.nyc.gov 668 

Stephanie Daniel Northwestern High School nrws_daniel@tccsa.net 367, 638 

Susan D'Arcy Patterson High School darcy.susan@gmail.com 227, 372 

Evda Darios Norman Thomas High School EDarios@schools.nyc.gov 59, 466 

Rissie Daubert Dexter High School daubertr@dexterdemons.org 144 

Gina Davenport Arundel High School gdavenport@aacps.org 448, 618 

Alice Davis Susquehanna County Career and Technology Center alice.davis@elklakeschool.org 479 

John Davis West Holmes Career Center awhj_davis@tccsa.net 244, 635 

Josh Davis West Wilson Middle School davisjw@wcschools.com 49, 301, 457 




Kathleen Davis Mansfield City School District k.Davis@mansfield.k12.oh.us 265 

Heather Dean Van Buren High School hdean@vbsd.us 33 

Shelly DeBerry West Virginia Department of Education sdeberry@access.k12.wv.us 379, 441 

Dennis DeCamp Dawson-Bryant Local School District dennis.decamp@db.k12.oh.us 318 

Andrew Defeo Questar III BOCES adefeo@questar.org 24 

Medina Demeter-French Hoke County High School dfrench@hcs.k12.nc.us 398 

Connie DeMillo NE Metro 916 Career and Technical Center connie.demillo@nemetro.k12.mn.us 182, 598 

Frederick Denise Breaux Bridge Junior High School denise_frederick@stmartin.k12.la.us 561 

Andrea Dennis Theodore High School aldennis@mcpss.com 94, 242, 542 

Nikki Dennis Highland High School dennis@aps.edu 406, 526 

Ayesha Denny Fulton County School dennya@fultonschools.org 285 

H. James Dieringer Garfield High School jdiering@akron.k12.oh.us 675 

Pamela Diggs Marion-Franklin High School pdiggs5103@columbus.k12.oh.us 107 

Amy Dixon Monett High School adixon@monett.k12.mo.us 134 

Sue Doennig Monett High School sdoennig@monett.k12.mo.us 134 

Dorothy Dolasky SREB dorothy.dolasky@sreb.org 355, 484, 539 

Tony Donen Fairview High School tonyd@wcs.edu 690 

Steve Dorcely John Adams High School SDorcel@schools.nyc.gov 157 

Victor Doty Henderson County High School Victor.doty@henderson.kyschools.us 18, 548 

Ed Dougherty Sussex Tech edougherty@sussexvt.k12.de.us 79 

Charlotte Douglas Van Buren School District cdouglas@vbsd.us 684 

Linda Dove SREB linda.dove@sreb.org 281, 502, 560 

Velvet Dowdy Henderson County High School velvet.dowdy@henderson.kyschools.us 164 

Frank Duffin SREB frank.duffin@sreb.org 227, 372 

Andrea Dulaney Weir High School adulaney@access.k12.wv.us 113, 397 

JoAnne DuMont Hazelwood School District jdumont@hazelwoodschools.org 655 

Sandy Dunkel Two Rivers Professional Development Center dunkel@gcctv.com 270 

Angela Duran-Tyson Tulsa Tech-Peoria Campus angela.duranttyson@tulsatech.edu 309, 582 

Cory Duty SREB cory.duty@sreb.org 42, 426 

Lisa Eason Liberty County School System leason@liberty.k12.ga.us 390 

Olga Ebert University of Tennessee oleber@utk.edu 246, 581 

Anne Edison SREB anne.edison@sreb.org 90, 498, 593 

Stacey Edmonson Sam Houston State University sedmonson@shsu.edu 447 

Lannie Edwards SREB lannie.edwards@sreb.org 158, 510 

Carolyn Elswick Scott High School cjeelswick@hotmail.com 224 




Lanena Emanuel Bethune Math/Science Technology School LNEmanuel@caddo.k12.la.us 50, 81 

Patricia Espe Akron Opportunity Center pespe@akron.k12.oh.us 119, 402 

Toni Eubank SREB toni.eubank@sreb.org 420, 547 

Lowell Eudy Mobile County Public Schools leudy@mcpss.com 538 

Mary Evans Patterson High School mrevans@bcps.k12.md.us 227 

Tod Faller Human Resource Leadership Consultants Tod@TodFaller.com 25, 203, 280 

Donna Farmer Independent Consultant dtfarmer@roadrunner.com 22, 142, 430 

Kimberley Fatata-Hall Charleston County Schools fatatak@comcast.net 239, 515 

Joanna Faulk PAISD joannafaulk@aol.com 31 

Eric Felix Orleans Parish School Board eric_felix@nops.k12.la.us 137 

Mark Fenik Bloom Carroll Middle School mfenik@bloomcarroll.net 235, 622 

Cherryann Ferguson Beach Channel High School cfergus13@schools.nyc.gov 668 

Tokitha Ferguson Hoke County High School tferguson@hcs.k12.nc.us 405, 500 

Jeannie Ferrier Crockett High School jfferrie@austinisd.org 566 

Cichele Fields Apopka High School cichele.fields@ocps.net 661 

Peggy Fillio SREB peggy.fillio@sreb.org 78, 230, 435, 549 

Dianna Fischer Bellview Middle School dfischer@escambia.k12.fl.us 327 

Andy Fleenor Fairview High School andyf@wcs.edu 690 

Mark Forget MAX Teaching with Reading & Writing mforget@maxteaching.com 676 

Chad Foster High School 101 chadwfoster@att.net 206, 323, 427 

Mary Fowles Educational Testing Service mfowles@ets.org 202 

Princess Fox Monett High School pfox@monett.k12.mo.us 134 

Ronda Franklin South Point Local School District rfranklin@southpoint.k12.oh.us 160 

Heidi Frazier Wheeling Park High School hfrazier@access.k12.wv.us 647 

Denise Frederick Breaux Bridge Junior High School denise_frederick@stmartin.k12.la.us 616 

Barbara Freeman Lincoln Middle School freemb@portlandschools.org 258 

Dorothy Freeman Providence Grove High School d1freeman@randolph.k12.nc.us 154 

Yolanda Freeman West Bladen High School albeatty@bladen.k12.nc.us 665 

Russell Frick Meridian Technology Center russellf@meridian-technology.com 342 

Sandra Friedman Socastee High School sfriedman@horrycountyschools.net 333 

Lloyd Fulton Mansfield City School District lfulton@mansfield.k12.oh.us 265 

Ron Fuss Jackson High School fussr@butts.k12.ga.us 284 

Lind Fussell Bellview Middle School lfussell@escambia.k12.fl.us 327 

John Gaal Carpenters' District Council of Greater St. Louis jgaal@carpdc.org 410 

Pam Gabbard Career Cruising pgabbard@bellsouth.net 117 




John Gabriel Loudoun County Public Schools gabrielresearch@gmail.com 72 

Eva Gaddy Socastee High School egaddy@horrycountyschools.net 333 

Robert Gagnon Manatee High School gagnonb@manateeschools.net 669 

Egle Gallagher SREB eglevg@bellsouth.net 91, 263, 499 

Lori Gammill Clovis High School Freshman Academy drussell@clovis-schools.org 16 

Myk Garn SREB myk.garn@sreb.org 132 

Deon Garner Newport News Public Schools deon.garner@nn.k12.va.us 686 

C. Mason Gary Palmetto High School boozerj@anderson1.k12.sc.us 357, 518 

Vicki Gibowski Bellview Middle School vgibowski@escambia.k12.fl.us 78 

Katie Gibson Bellview Middle School kgibson@escambia.k12.fl.us 435 

Diane Gilchrist-Young SREB dgilyoung@gmail.com 17 

Daniel Girard Akins High School daniel.girard@austinisd.org 386 

Holly Glade Alice Buffett Magnet Middle School holly.glade@ops.org 511 

Allison Glidden Akron North High aglidden@akron.k12.oh.us 569 

Holly Goetz Goodyear Middle School hgoetz@akron.k12.oh.us 516, 626 

Ty Goetz Monett High School tgoetz@monett.k12.mo.us 134 

Susan Goff Mobile County Public Schools segoff@mcpss.com 538 

Amy Gogas Scott High School amygogas@hotmail.com 188, 470 

Jennifer Goins Anderson County Career and Technical Center jgoins@acs.ac 268 

Randy Gooch Mexico Public Schools rrgooch27@gmail.com 99 

Debbie Goodall Metropolitan Community College Debbie.Goodall@mcckc.edu 642 

Stephanie Goodrich Wheeling Park High School sgoodric@access.k12.wv.us 647 

Julia Graham Lear The George Washington University jgl@gwu.edu 588 

Paige Graiser SREB paige.graiser@sreb.org 205, 366 

Beth Green SREB beth.green@sreb.org 329, 384 

Jeremy Green Henry W. Grady High School jergreen@atlanta.k12.ga.us 451, 573 

Patrick Green Trinity Episcopal School pgreen@trinitykids.com 138 

Alison Gregory Graves County High School alison.gregory@graves.kyschools.us 102 

Linda Grim Bethlehem AVTS griml@bavts.org 124, 218, 408 

Bob Ground Greenville County School Dist bground@gtchs.org 145 

Anita Grove Hoke County High School agrove@hcs.k12.nc.us 115, 398 

Kristin Groves Springdale Har-Ber High School kgroves@sdale.org 460, 682 

Kathy Grubb Cuyahoga Valley Career Center kgrubb@cvccworks.com 294, 389 

Maribel Guillen El Paso Independent School District mguillen@episd.org 181, 399 

Michael Gunther Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute gunthm@rpi.edu 46 




Becky Guthrie Van Buren High School becky.guthrie@vbsd.us 33 

Carolyn Guthrie Miami-Dade County Public Schools cguthrie@dadeschools.net 165 

Jeff Haberstroh Educational Testing Service jhaberstroh@ets.org 258 

Jacob Hackett Atlanta City Schools jhackett@atlanta.k12.ga.us 373 

Marisa Hafley Haltom High School Holly_McCanlies@birdville.k12.tx.us 296, 578 

Loretta Hagen Hoke County Schools lhagen@hcs.k12.nc.us 580 

Tim Hahn Liberty High School thahn@bedford.k12.va.us 148, 574, 624 

Corinthia Hall Clovis High School Freshman Academy drussell@clovis-schools.org 16 

Debbie Hall SREB debbie.hall@sreb.org 148 

Mike Hall High School 101 mhall@drmikehall.com 76, 159 

Mecca Handy Henry W. Grady High School mhandy@atlanta.k12.ga.us 373 

Mindy Hanson C-TEC of Licking County mhanson@c-tec.edu 322 

Betty Harbin SREB betty.harbin@sreb.org 27, 94, 133, 222, 539, 606 

Anita Harkins Norris Middle School anita.harkins@ops.org 173 

Matthew Harnett Torrington Middle School mharnett@torrington.org 485 

Dawn Harper Jennings CLC dharper@akron.k12.oh.us 245, 524 

Linda Harrell Union County High School harrelll@ucps.org 246, 581 

BJ Harris Van Buren High School bharris@vbsd.us 33 

Kim Hartman Southwest Licking Schools khartman@digimsonline.com 58, 554 

Bobbie Hartwell Jr. Southeast Middle School bhartwell@richlandone.org 522, 604 

Brenda Hartzog Mobile County Public School System bhartzog@mcpss.com 539 

Jeff Hatfield Girard Middle School jehatfield@dothan.k12.al.us 163 

Brooke Haycock The Education Trust bhaycock@edtrust.org 92 

Nancy Headrick SREB nancy.headrick@sreb.org 83, 228, 378, 565 

Neil Heffernan Worcester Polytechnic Institute nth@wpi.edu 677 

Cindy Heil Lehigh Career & Technical Institute heilc@lcti.org 464 

Carolyn Helm SREB carolyn.helm@sreb.org 212, 477 

Joseph Hendershott Hope 4 The Wounded LLC joe@hope4thewounded.org 194, 349, 475 

Roberto Hernandez Grace Dodge Career and Technical High School RHernandez@schools.nyc.gov 32 

Mario Herrera Henry W. Grady High School mherrera@atlanta.k12.ga.us 636 

Cheryl Hickman Carter High School hickmanc@k12tn.net 610 

Carla Higginbotham Oak Mountain Middle School chigginbotham@shelbyed.k12.al.us 103 

Danny Hill Southside Elementary dannyhill@poweroficu.com 121, 602 

Sue Ellen Hill Los Fresnos High School shill@lfcisd.net 673 

Allie Hilliard Socastee High School ahilliard@horrycountyschools.net 333 




Maria Hines Northwestern High School nrws_hines@tccsa.net 367, 638 

Rena Hines Meridian Technology Center renah@meridian-technology.com 534 

Diane Hodges Threshold Group drdeeh@aol.com 354, 558, 619 

Jeanette Hodges Independent Consultant jhodges@insightbb.com 90 

Christopher Hodson Heritage Middle School pc_hodson@lgca.org 97 

Stowe Hoffius Springdale Schools shoffius@sdale.org 488 

Avian Holbert Hoke County High School aholbert@hcs.k12.nc.us 115, 237 

Judith Holbrook Fayette County Schools judithholbrookdgp@gmail.com 204 

Beth Holland Omaha Public Schools beth.holland@ops.org 608 

Crystal Holley Bellview Middle School cholley@escambia.k12.fl.us 172, 517 

Terry Holliday Kentucky Department of Education terry.holliday@education.ky.gov 67 

Patrick Hollier Galena Park Independent School District phollier@galenaparkisd.com 262 

Gradella Holliman Marion-Franklin High School ghollima@columbus.k12.oh.us 107 

Christy Holt Oak Mountain Middle School cholt@shelbyed.k12.al.us 103 

Rosa Hood Santa Teresa High School rhood@gisd.k12.nm.us 646 

Matt Horodyski James Monroe High School mhorodyski@access.k12.wv.us 289 

Gary Horton Red Springs High School hortong.rshs@robeson.k12.nc.us 326 

Nathan Hostetler Potosi School District nhostetler@potosi.k12.mo.us 170, 394 

Shannon Houston Watauga Middle School shannon.houston@birdvilleschools.net 422 

John Howell Meridian Technology Center johnh@meridian-technology.com 534 

Gina Hubbard Oklahoma Dept. of Career & Technology Education ghubb@okcareertech.org 674 

Linda Hubbard Central Technology Center lindah@centraltech.edu 674 

Sheila Huckabee Rock Hill School District 3 shuckabe@rock-hill.k12.sc.us 334 

Krystal Hudecek Norris Middle School krystal.hudecek@ops.org 173 

Jason Hudnell National Park Technology Center jhudnell@npcc.edu 314 

David Hughes National Park Technology Center DHughes@npcc.edu 83, 140 

Doris Humphrey Career Solutions Publishing csp@careersolutionspublishing.com 208 

Johnny Hunt Public Schools of Robeson County huntj.psrc@robeson.k12.nc.us 158 

Morgan Hunt Lincoln High School mhunt@lincoln.k12.ar.us 337 

Rebecca Hurst Flowing Wells School District HurstR@FlowingWells.k12.az.us 118, 545 

Ernest Ibarra Bethlehem AVTS ibarrae@bavts.org 124, 218, 408 

Laci Ingles Boyd County High School laci.ingles@boyd.kyschools.us 654 

Kent Inouye Tulsa Technology Center kent.inouye@tulsatech.edu 363 

Caryn Jackson Tolles Career and Technical Center cjackson@tolles.k12.oh.us 325, 404 

Chakita Jackson Hazelwood School District cjackson@hazelwoodschools.org 52, 521 




Lisa Jackson Northwestern Middle School nrws_ljackso@tccsa.net 238, 514 

Thomas Jacobs Central Nine Career Center tjacobs@central9.k12.in.us 536 

Penny Jadwin Performance Learning Systems lmalanowski@plsweb.com 5, 311, 587, 672 

Julie Jakubczak Cuyahoga Valley Career Center jjakubczak@cvccworks.com 294, 389 

Cheryl James Madison Central Office jamesc@madison.k12.fl.us 287 

Denise Jamison Workman Middle School djamison@escambia.k12.fl.us 120, 679 

Dan Jansen CASE dan.jansen@case4learning.org 348 

Marlene Jenkins Cumberland County Schools marlenejenkins@ccs.k12.nc.us 687 

Jyme Jennings Fairview Middle School jjennings@ccboe.org 89 

Stephanie Jensen Boys Town stephanie.jensen@boystown.org 437 

Chace Jewell Advanced Academics cjewell@advancedacademics.com 20 

George Johnson SREB george.johnson@sreb.org 13, 286 

Kathleen Johnson Ripley High School kjohnson@access.k12.wv.us 152 

Mark Johnson Pittsburg State University mjohnson@pittstate.edu 4, 63 

Tommy Johnson Public Schools of Robeson County vtjohnson@bellsouth.net 377 

Sharon Johnston Kentucky Department of Education sharon.johnston@education.ky.gov 117 

Darin Jolly Mabank Junior High School drjolly@mabankisd.net 321 

Jamiylah Jones Grace Dodge Career and Technical High School jjones30@schools.nyc.gov 32 

Matthew Jones Meridian Technology Center matthewj@meridian-technology.com 342 

Polly Jones Riverchase Middle School pjones@shelbyed.k12.al.us 356 

Tricia Jones Anderson County Schools tjones@acs.ac 268, 424, 640 

Jonetta Jonte Oklahoma City Public Schools jsjonte@okcps.org 183 

Brenda Joubert SREB brenda.joubert@sreb.org 561, 616 

Baruti Kafele Baruti Publishing bkafele@earthlink.net 65, 256 

Linda Kakish Akron Public School lkakish@akron.k12.oh.us 482 

Trent Kaufman Education Direction: Center for Education Reform tkaufman@eddirection.com 39 

Jamie Keene Kentucky Department of Education james.keene@education.ky.gov 130 

ReNae Kehrberg Alice Buffett Magnet Middle School renae.kerhberg@ops.org 659 

Rodney Kelly South Carolina Department of Education rkelly783@bellsouth.net 563 

Tara Kelly Pyle Middle School tara_c_kelly@mcpsmd.org 288 

Tim Kienitz Central Consolidated School District kient@centralschools.org 315 

Rosa Killer Lincoln High School mhunt@lincoln.k12.ar.us 337 

Ben Killingsworth Madison High School killinb@madison.k12.fl.us 161 

Jean King SREB jmk4@cox.net 278 

Christi Kinsel Poteet High School ckinsel@poteetisd.org 112 




Joana Kister SREB jkister@pageville.com 80, 415, 546 

Laurie Kitchie Manatee High School kitchiel@manateeschools.net 669 

Cindy Klages Girard Middle School klageshouse@eufaula.rr.com 163 

Duane Kline Jackson High School duanekline@gmail.com 302, 358 

Karen Koch Maxwell CTE High School kkoch@schools.nyc.gov 438 

Patrick Konopnicki Virginia Beach City Public Schools Patrick.Konopnicki@vbschools.com 174, 423 

Brad Koskelin Mabank High School bjkoskel@mabankisd.net 149 

Lynda Kouri Moore Norman Technology Center ljkouri@mntechnology.com 667 

Charles Koutahi Frances Tuttle Career Center ckoutahi@francistuttle.edu 209 

Jason Laffitte Scarborough Middle School jlaffitte@mcpss.com 606 

Colleen Lafountain CV Technical Education Center clafountain@cves.org 85, 663 

Carmen LaGarde Patterson Junior High School clagarde@stmary.k12.la.us 421, 666 

Anne Lambert James Monroe High School palamber@access.k12.wv.us 289 

Susan Lamke Boys Town susan.lamke@boystown.org 437 

Peg Lane Lincoln Middle School lanem@portlandschools.org 202 

Tommy Langley SREB tommy.langley@sreb.org 27, 606 

Dean Lapham Academic Innovations deanlapham@mac.com 612 

David Lapinsky Lehigh Career & Technical Institute lapinskyd@lcti.org 139 

John Larmer Buck Institute for Education johnlarmer@bie.org 87 

Rick Lasley Hancock County High School rick.lasley@hancock.kyschools.us 614 

A.J. Lathbury Sussex Tech alathbury@sussexvt.k12.de.us 79 

Ashley Lawley Bibb County High School lawleyab@bibbed.org 320, 446 

Khitam Layoun Bethlehem AVTS layounk@bavts.org 218 

Bruce Lazarus Arkansas Department of Career Education bruce.lazarus@arkansas.gov 229 

Dave Leavitt SREB dave.leavitt1@gmail.com 266, 324, 438 

Elease Lee Woolfolk Middle School elee@yazoocity.k12.ms.us 385 

Sue Lennon West Bladen High School albeatty@bladen.k12.nc.us 665 

Sonja Lewis Fulton County Schools lewiss@fultonschools.org 285 

Clint Linscott Mid-East Career and Technology Centers ( Zanesville) clinscott@mid-east.k12.oh.us 559 

DeAnna Little Meridian Technology Center deannal@meridian-technology.com 534 

Grace Loeffler-Guldin Lehigh Career & Technical Institute guldingl@lcti.org 139 

Tresine Logsdon Fayette County tresine.logsdon@education.ky.gov 130 

Melissa Lough Ripley High School mflough@access.k12.wv.us 152 

Paul Lovett Monroe County Technical Center plovett@access.k12.wv.us 289 

Chasity Ludd Arundel High School cludd@aacps.org 240, 395 




Todd Luke MAX Teaching todd@maxteaching.com 64 

Mary Beth Lykins Claremore High School mlykins@claremore.k12.ok.us 307, 416 

Jocelyn Lyons Spencer County High School jocelyn.lyons@spencer.kyschools.us 70 

Jeff Lysiak Akron North High JLysiak@Kent.edu 569 

Lisa Mackin Holmes Middle School lisa.mackin@covington.kyschools.us 164 

John Mahony Questar III jmahony@questar.org 24, 223 

Douglas Major Meridian Technology Center dougm@meridian-technology.com 351 

Jonathan Major KP Education Systems nai@kpculinary.com 141 

Cara Malone Clovis High School cara.malone@clovis-schools.org 603 

Carl Manalo Herbert H. Lehman High School cmanalo@schools.nyc.gov 36 

Wendy Manderson Bellview Middle School wmanderson@escambia.k12.fl.us 327 

Claudia Maness CORD Communications Inc. cdmaness@cordcommunications.com 214, 274 

Dondra Maney Teacher 2 Teacher dondramaney@me.com 696 

Amy Manley Kimmons Jr. High School amanley@fortsmithschools.org 440 

Lisa Marsh Bellview Middle School mmarsh@escambia.k12.fl.us 327 

Wayne Marshall Clovis High School wayne.marshall@clovis-schools.org 603 

Allen Martin Bowling Green City allenraymartin@gmail.com 12 

Bradley Martin Gateway School bradley.martin@ocps.net 271 

Mark Martinez Akins High School mmartin5@austinisd.org 68 

Kenneth Mason SREB kenneth.mason@sreb.org 198, 338, 596 

Chuck Massey Cabot High School chuck.massey@cps.k12.ar.us 180 

Judy Massey Webster County High School jmassey@access.k12.wv.us 264 

Fran Mathis SREB fran.mathis@sreb.org 381 

Kristy Mazey Akron North High kmazey@akron.k12.oh.us 569 

Marianne McAlarney Akron Public Schools mmcalarn@akron.k12.oh.us 516, 626 

Richard McCardle Wheeling Park High School rmccardl@access.k12.wv.us 647 

James McCartney III CV-TEC jmccartney@cves.org 179, 631 

Beth McCrary Lexington High School bmccrary@lexington.k12.mo.us 372 

Jim McCrary Lexington High School jmcrcray@lexington.k12.mo.us 372 

Latrelle McFarlane Fulton County Schools mcfarlane@fultonshools.org 285 

Matthew McGetrick Hoke County High School mmcgetrick@hcs.k12.nc.us 250, 383, 580 

Katie McGing Akron North High kmcging@akron.k12.oh.us 569 

Vince McIntosh Weir High School vmacintos@access.k12.wv.us 113, 397 

Cheryl McKay Passaic High School cmckay@passaic-city.k12.nj.us 541 

Bridget McKinney Miami-Dade County Public Schools bridget@dadeschools.net 165 




Denise McMillan Bibb County High School mcmilland@bibbed.org 446 

Jared Mcmillen Graves County High School jared.mcmillen@graves.kyschools.us 102 

Phyllis McMillion Preston High School pmcmilli@access.k12.wv.us 364 

Kathleen McNally SREB kathleen.mcnally@sreb.org 19, 332, 493 

Kelle Meeker Siloam Springs High School Kelle.Meeker@sssd.k12.ar.us 594 

Beth Melegari Northwestern Middle School nrws_melegar@tccsa.net 238, 514 

Rocky Menard Center For Teacher Effectiveness ineedtimetoteach@gmail.com 88 

Susan Menard Center For Teacher Effectiveness susanmen@gmail.com 88, 418 

Sandy Mers South Point Local School District smers@southpoint.k12.oh.us 69, 160, 201 

Justin Michael Tulsa Tech justin.michael@tulsatech.edu 306, 465 

Pam Middleton Frankfort High School pmiddleton@access.k12.wv.us 176, 570 

Matt Militello North Carolina State University matt_militello@ncsu.edu 677 

Cay Miller Willow Springs High School millerc@wspgs.com 609 

Jeanette Miller Tri County Technology Center jmiller@tctc.org 664 

Lisa Miller Northwestern/Tri-County ESC tesc_miller@tccsa.net 238, 514 

Brenda Miner Area Career & Technical Center brenda.miner@actc.us 229 

Qshequilla Mitchell Bibb County High School mitchellq@bibbed.org 169, 446 

Jennifer Moffett Tolles Career & Technical Center jmoffett@tolles.k12.oh.us 605 

Jeanne Moldenhauer Energy Concepts Inc. jmoldenhauer@ecimail.com 82 

Donna Monck Rock Christian Academy dmonck@themasterruler.com 275 

Dan Moncla Grand Bay Middle School wwhitney@mcpss.com 303, 506 

Ann Moore Cherry Creek High School annmoore7211@yahoo.com 368 

Barbara Moore SREB barbara.moore@sreb.org 15, 219, 549 

Betsy Moore Teacher 2 Teacher: ECM Educational Consulting ecm3992@aol.com 678 

Bob Moore SREB bob.moore@sreb.net 217, 370, 683 

Chris Morgan University of Georgia acm@uga.edu 2 

Karen Morgan Workman Middle School kmorgan@escambia.k12.fl.us 120, 679 

Michael Morley Prophetstown High School eveline262001@yahoo.com 234, 450 

David Morris New York City Department of Education dmorris2@schools.nyc.gov 668 

Sandra Morris Grand Bay Middle School wwhitney@mcpss.com 222, 336 

Heather Morrison Frankfort High School hmorrison@access.k12.wv.us 176, 570 

Virginia Mosier Abilene Independent School District virginia.mosier@abileneisd.org 10 

Lori L. Moss Gaston School lori_moss@ecboe.org 685 

Andrew Motaung Patterson High School ammotaung@bcps.k12.md.us 227 

Courtney Mulcahey Oak Middle School CMulcahy@shrewsbury.k12.ma.us 677 




Kim Mullican Fairview Middle School kmullican@ccboe.org 89 

Lee Mun Wah StirFry Seminars & Consulting munwah@stirfryseminars.com 699 

Corey Murphy Great Falls High School cmurphy@chester.k12.sc.us 650 

Matt Murphy Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School Murphy@tri-county.tc 328 

Renee Murray SREB renee.murray@sreb.org 164, 541, 599 

Geralyn Myczkowiak Saginaw Intermediate School District mcyzkowg@sisd.cc 114, 681 

Dary Myricks Jackson High School myricksd@butts.k12.ga.us 302, 358 

Cary Nadzak Fort Dorchester High School cnadzak@dorchester2.k12.sc.us 136, 216, 277 

Dennis Nance Daniel Morgan Technology Center dennisn@dmtc.k12.sc.us 595 

Sarah Narsavage Whitehall-Yearling High School htnarsavages@whitehall.k12.oh.us 60 

Jayson Nave Sevierville Middle School jaysonnave@poweroficu.com 121, 602 

Beth Neel Dawson Educational Services Cooperative bethn@dawson.dsc.k12.ar.us 509 

Dewanna Neely Great Falls High School dneely@chester.k12.sc.us 167 

Marie Nicodemus Passaic High School mnicodemus@passaic-city.k12.nj.us 541 

Todd Nicodemus Cuyahoga Valley Career Center tnicodemus@cvccworks.com 105 

Carla Nicolosi USA TODAY cnicolosi@usatoday.com 29, 489 

Bernard Oliver University of Florida beoliver@coe.ufl.edu 671 

Richard Orr Fairview Middle School rorr@ccboe.org 89 

Rony Ortega Omaha South High Magnet rony.ortega@ops.org 660 

Kris Osthoff Kagan Publishing & Professional Development danielle@kaganonline.com 147, 550 

Joan Oxley Tuckers Crossroads oxleyj@wcschools.com 115, 523 

Karen Oyster Oak Glen High School koyster@access.k12.wv.us 652 

Cheryl Paradise Garfield High School cparadise@akron.k12.oh.us 675 

Jim Parise Cuyahoga Valley Career Center jparise@cvccworks.com 294, 389 

Travis Park Cornell University travispark@cornell.edu 409 

LoToya Park Hoke County High School lparker@hcs.k12.nc.us 398, 580 

Brian Parr Auburn University bap0007@auburn.edu 2 

William Parrett Boise State University wparret@boisestate.edu 7 

Tim Parrott Anderson County Schools tparrott@acs.ac 424, 640 

Julie Parslow USA TODAY jparslow@usatoday.com 29, 489 

Christopher Pashke Akron Firestone High School cpashke@akron.k12.oh.us 482 

Michelle Patrick Whitehall-Yearling High School htpatrickm@whitehall.k12.oh.us 60 

Susan Patterson Fairview Middle School spatterson@ccboe.org 89 

Tim Patton Willis High School tpatton@willisisd.org 352 

Jessica Paugh Glen Burnie High School jpaugh@aacps.org 131 




Rich Payne Cape Giraradeu Career and Technology Center payner@cape.k12.mo.us 83, 140 

Mike Pearson Fred P. Hamilton Career Center mjpearson@oconee.k12.sc.us 140 

Tracey Peavley Campbell County High School tpeavz@hotmail.com 241, 396 

Clifford Pedersen Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School Pedersen@tri-county.tc 328 

Don Pemberton University of Florida dpemberton@coe.ufl.edu 671 

C.J. Perkins Boyd County High School c.j.perkins@boyd.kyschools.us 645 

Chris Perkins Iroquois High School chris.perkins@jefferson.kyschools.us 469, 590 

Linsay Perlmutter Akins High School lindsay.perlmutter@austinisd.org 68 

Dan Perna James Daniel and Associates, LLC dperna@jamesdanielassociates.com 479, 656 

Bonnie Perskin Halprin Pauline Rivkind bonhalp@aol.com 555 

Lori Phillips Goza Middle School phillil@apsd.k12.ar.us 232 

Brian Pickard Clovis High School Freshman Academy brian.pickard@clovis-schools.org 16 

Susan Pierce Carter High School pierces3@k12tn.net 419, 559 

Cleve Pilot Heyward Career and Technology Center Cpilot@richlandone.org 184, 429 

Derek Piraino Keyser High School dpiraino@access.k12.wv.us 111, 628 

Renel Piton H.S. of Graphic Communication Arts rpiton@schools.nyc.gov 151 

Cathleen Plesnarski Lehigh Career & Technical Institute plesnarskic@lcti.org 401, 487 

John Poiroux Grand Bay Middle School wwhitney@mcpss.com 303, 506 

Kellie Porter Akron Opportunity Center kporter@akron.k12.oh.us 119, 402 

Kevin Porter Van Buren School District kporter@vbsd.us 684 

Shandy Porter Winston County Technical Center sporter@winstonk12.org 490 

Tessa Powell Graves County High School tessa.powell@graves.kyschools.us 102 

Tricia Pozsgai Heritage Middle School pc_pozsgai@lgca.org 97 

Jennifer Prado Van Buren High School jprado@vbsd.us 51, 520 

Ed Prevatt National Center for Construction Education and Research eprevatt@nccer.org 535 

Patti Priest Springdale Har-Ber High School ppriest@sdale.org 460, 682 

Trudy Pzynski Trinity Episcopal School tpzynski@trinitykids.com 138 

Martha Quijano SREB martha.quijano@sreb.org 8, 151, 386 

Magdalen Radovich Queens Vocational and Technical High School MRadovich@schools.nyc.gov 591 

Larry Rainey Independent Consultant larryrainey@juno.com 61, 192, 254, 346, 411, 586 

Doni Tay Valdosta High School dray@gocats.org 434 

Mike Ray Hoke County High School mray@hcs.k12.nc.us 405 

Joseph Reed Eagleville School reej@rcschools.net 344 

Amy Reeves Dallas County High School reevesa@dallask12.org 171, 298 

Michael Reichert Center for the Study of Boys' and Girls' Lives michreich@comcast.net 414, 530 




Christal Reid Clovis High School Freshman Academy christal.reid@clovis-schools.org 16 

Mary Jo Reinhard Columbus City Schools mreinhar@columbus.k12.oh.us 131 

Rhenida Rennie SREB rhenida.rennie@sreb.org 74, 231, 374 

Joaquina Reyes El Paso Independent School District mguillen@episd.org 181, 399 

Amy Rice Keyser Primary Middle School alrice@access.k12.wv.us 110, 458 

Amy Rice Wheeling Park High School acrice@access.k12.wv.us 647 

Demetria Richard Apopka High School demetria.richard@ocps.net 661 

Saralyn Richard SREB saralyn.richard@sreb.org 426, 620, 689 

Janet Richardson Newbern Middle School jrichardson@gocats.org 434 

Peter Rickard SREB peter.rickard@verizon.net 566 

Joey Riddle Iroquois High School joey.riddle@jefferson.kyschools.us 469, 590 

Donna Rini Sheffield Lake drini@sheffield.k12.oh.us 583 

Alicia Ritchey-Brown Miami-Dade County Public Schools aritchey-brown@dadeschools.net 165 

Sergio Rivas Bethlehem AVTS rivass@bavts.org 218 

Tess Rivero Wayne Local School trivero@wayne-local.com 207 

Airin Roberts Ava High School aroberts@avabears.net 259 

Beth Roberts Henderson County High School Beth.roberts@henderson.kyschools.us 18, 75, 548 

Christy Roberts Cranford Burns Middle School croberts1@mcpss.com 643 

Ian Roberts Heritage Middle School pc_iroberts@lgca.org 97 

Tabatha Roberts Fairview Middle School troberts@ccboe.org 89 

Rod Rock Saginaw Intermediate School District rockr@sisd.cc 114, 681 

Rebecca Rockholt Northwestern High School rrockhol@rock-hill.k12.sc.us 175, 519 

Ronnie Rodriquez Los Fresnos High School rorodriguez@lfcisd.net 673 

Tina Rooks Turning Technologies trooks@turningtechnologies.com 12 

Fred Root Questar III froot@questar.org 223, 324 

Michele Rubright Tolles Career & Technology Center mrubright@tolles.k12.oh.us 404 

Cari Rucker Boyd County High School cari.rucker@boyd.kyschools.us 308 

Merrill Rudes Energy Concepts Inc. mrudes@ecimail.com 82 

David Ruhman Herndon Career Center david.ruhman@raytownschools.org 233, 571, 642 

Cyndi Runyan Scott High School cyndi.runyan@hotmail.com 188, 470 

Chuck Russo Cuyahoga Valley Career Center crusso@cvccworks.com 105 

Brent ryan Tri County Technology Center bryan@tctc.org 664 

Melanie Ryan Cass Career Center ryanm@harrisonville.k12.mo.us 247, 584 

Thomas Ryan CV-TEC tryan@cves.org 663 

Daniel Ryberg Public Schools of Robeson County rybergd.rshs@robeson.k12.nc.us 158 




Rhonda Salisbury Boyd County High School rhonda.salisbury@boyd.kyschools.us 615 

Steve Sassaman Performance Learning Systems lmalanowski@plsweb.com 412, 528 

Patrick Savini Sussex Tech psavini@sussexvt.k12.de.us 79 

Gary Scarpello North Montco Technical Career Center gscarp@comcast.net 84, 391, 491 

Franklin Schargel School Success Network franklin@schargel.com 376, 564, 698 

Matthew Schilit Strom Thurmond High School mschilit@edgefield.k12.sc.us 567 

Karen Schlatter Penta Career Center kschlatter@pentanet.k12.oh.us 53, 625 

Jennifer Schmidt Northern Illinois University jaschmidt@niu.edu 347 

Jon Schmidt-Davis SREB jon.schmidt-davis@sreb.org 230 

Debbie Schneider NW Ohio HSTW/MMGW Regional Office debra.schneider@utoledo.edu 293, 388 

Scott Schopper Akron Firestone High School sschoppe@akron.k12.oh.us 482 

Mary Schultz Penta Career Center mschultz@pentanet.k12.oh.us 53, 625 

Andrena Scott Hoke County Schools ascott@hcs.k12.nc.us 98, 500, 632 

Elaine Scott Gateway School elaine.scott@ocps.net 271 

Marcus Scott Chatham County Schools marcusscott4@hotmail.com 34 

Ruby C. Scroggins Caddo Parish Schools RScroggins@caddo.k12.la.us 81 

Stephen Seda Alpha Academy seda1@sei2000.com 273 

Rose Mary Seenarine Maxwell CTE High School rseenar@schools.nyc.gov 297 

Ana Sequlin Pasadena ISD asegulin@pasadenaisd.org 380 

Steven Seidel Glenwood High School steven.seidel@newboston.k12.oh.us 155 

Kay Sellers Conway High school ssellers@horrycountyschools.net 243, 463 

Earon Serra Hankins Middle School eserra@mcpss.com 27 

Koy Severino Southmore Intermediate kseverino@pasadenaisd.org 109, 248, 360, 492 

JayshreeShah South Point Local School District jshah@southpoint.k12.oh.us 160 

David Sharp Summit Technology Academy david.sharo@leessummit.k12.mo.us 233 

Beverly Shatto Ripley High School bshatto@access.k12.wv.us 152 

Brenda Shenesey Mobile County Public Schools bshenesey@mcpss.com 538 

David Shepard The Middle Matters middlematters@aol.com 255, 413, 531 

Sylvia Shepherd Dothan Technology Center sshepherd@dothan.k12.al.us 491 

David Shields University of Missouri-St. Louis shieldsda@umsl.edu 433 

Brian Shumate Jefferson County Public Schools Brian.Shumate@jefferson.kyschools.us 533 

John Simmer Bibb County High School simmerj@bibbed.org 166, 292, 446 

Anne Simmons SREB anne.simmons@sreb.org 230, 449, 607 

Bert Simmons Simmons Associates-The Education Company bertsimmons@educationcompany.com 1, 126, 196, 312 

Mary Simmons Bothel High School bertsimmons@educationcompany.com 1 




Katie Simon Campbell County Schools katie.simon@campbell.kyschools.us 108, 456 

Chantrise Sims Westlake High School simsc2@fultonschools.org 189, 657 

Rick Sims Garfield High School rsims2@akron.k12.oh.us 675 

Kathy Small word Grand Bay Middle School ksmallwood@mcpss.com 222 

Catherine Smith Austin High School CSMITH10@houstonisd.org 589 

Gina Smith Cass Career Center smithgi@harrisonville.k12.mo.us 178, 630 

Janie Smith SREB janiewsmithsreb@bellsouth.net 382 

Lee Smith DeQueen/Mena Educational Cooperative smithl1991@gmail.com 143 

Noah Smith Ulster BOCES Career & Tech Center Nsmith@ulsterboces.org 649 

Scott Smith Northwestern Middle School nrws_ssmith@tccsa.net 238, 514 

Valerie Smith Woolfolk Middle School vsmith@yazoocity.k12.ms.us 385 

Kevin Snavely Springdale Schools ksnavely@sdale.org 488 

Jacqueline Snow-Weaver Lott Middle School jsnow@mcpss.com 222 

Rick Snyder Questar III rsnyder@questar.org 223 

Scott Sokoll Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School ssokoll@bptech.org 459, 629 

Robert Sommers Cornerstone Charter Schools robert.sommers@threepillarsschools.org 472 

Matthew Spade Boyd County High School matt.spade@boyd.kyschools.us 106, 575 

Janie Spahr Preston High School jspahr@access.k12.wv.us 364 

Diana Sparks-Isom James Monroe High School dsisom@access.k12.wv.us 289 

Kim St. Clair Northwestern High School nrws_stclair@tccsa.net 367, 638 

Dan Stacy Ohio Department of Education dan.stacy@ode.state.oh.us 228 

Molly Stadalis Patterson Junior High School mstadalis@stmary.k12.la.us 421, 572, 666 

Madison Staff Members Madison Central K-8 stalnas@madison.k12.fl.us 287 

Terri Staley Watauga Middle School terri.staley@birdvilleschools.net 422 

Sam Stalnaker Madison Central K-8 stalnas@madison.k12.fl.us 287 

Douglas Stalnos Chicago Public School djstalnos@cps.edu 556 

Emily Stanton Carter High School stantone2@k12tn.net 610 

Ann Stewart Blackman High School stewarta@rcs.k12.tn.us 272 

Kent Stewart South Point Local School District kstewart@southpoint.k12.oh.us 160 

Stacy Stewart Hoke County Schools sstewart@hcs.k12.nc.us 98 

Joyce Stiglitz Kagan Publishing & Professional Development danielle@kaganonline.com 215, 495 

Robert Stock Sam Rayburn High School rstock@pasadenaisd.org 123, 504 

James Stone National Research Center for CTE james.stone@nrccte.org 128, 474 

Sharon Stone SREB sharon.stone@sreb.org 210, 600, 653 

Susan Stone Frankfort Middle School spstone@access.k12.wv.us 295, 577 




Christina Stoutenburg Tolles Career & Technical Center cstoutenburg@tolles.k12.oh.us 605 

Marsha Stovall Mobile County Public Schools mastoval@mcpss.com 319 

Sharon Stratton Arundel High School sstratton@aacps.org 448, 618 

Jim Stricklan Crockett High School jim.stricklan@austinisd.org 566 

Jan Struebing JS Consulting jstruebi@sbcglobal.net 156, 503, 611 

Bob Sullo Author bobsullo1998@yahoo.com 66, 125, 195 

Sally Summerfield South Point Local School District ssummerfield@southpoint.k12.oh.us 69, 160, 201 

Ayinde Summers Tony Coppage Family Associates ysimmons@tonycoppage.com 373 

Deborah Super Randolph County Schools dsuper@access.k12.wv.us 601 

Genna Suraci Ulster BOCES Career & Tech Center gsuraci@mhric.org 153 

Cheryl Sutton Citronelle High School csutton@mcpss.com 94 

Doug Sutton Department of Education doug.sutton@dese.mo.gov 228 

Steven Swaggerty Sylvania sy.steven.swaggerty@nwoca.org 300, 455 

Dee Tadlock Read Right Systems deet@readright.com 28 

Wade Talley Jefferson County Public Schools ken.talley@jefferson.kyschools.us 533 

Jolynn Tarwater National Board for Professional Teaching Standards jtarwater@nbpts.org 288 

Gary Taylor Penta Career Center gtaylor@pentanet.k12.oh.us 293, 388 

William Taylor National Academy Foundation Bill@naf.org 198 

Anita Teel Siloam Springs High School Anita.Teel@sssd.k12.ar.us 594 

Nichole Tews Cass Career Center tewsn@harrisonville.k12.mo.us 104, 247, 424, 584 

Leslie Texas Leslie Texas Consulting LLC texasconsulting@bellsouth.net 75, 310, 468, 481, 680 

Melanie Thiesse Central Junior High School mmthiesse@cox.net 597 

Donna Thomas Hoke County Schools dthomas@hcs.k12.nc.us 54, 98 

Edward Thomas Dimension 2000 dimension2k@att.net 21, 211, 269, 359, 494, 557 

Marty Thomas Bibb County High School thomasm@bibbed.org 446 

Deborah Thompson Mobile County Public County Schools dnthomps@mcpss.com 319 

Linda Thompson Meridian Technology Center lindat@meridian-technology.com 534 

Mark A. Thompson National Educator Program mthompson@neponline.org 253, 471 

Robin Thompson Manatee High School thompso2r@manateeschools.net 669 

Bobbi Tidrick Akron Public Schools btidrick@akron.k12.oh.us 35 

Jennifer Tilford Graves County High School jennifer.tilford@graves.kyschools.us 102 

Michael Tilley Van Buren High School michael.tilley@vbsd.us 51, 520 

Kara Tinklepaugh Monett High School ktinklepaugh@monett.k12.mo.us 134 

Grayling Tobias Hazelwood School District gtobias@hazelwoodschools.org 655 

Leah Tomlinson West Wilson Middle School tomlinsonl@wcschools.com 49, 301, 457 




Shantell Toups Patterson Junior High School stoups@stmary.k12.la.us 572, 666 

Bobbie Tuggle James Monroe High School btuggle@access.k12.wv.us 289 

Eddie Turner Huntsville City Schools eturner@hsv.k12.al.us 316 

Lucia Turner Chaffin Junior High School lturner@fortsmithschools.org 186, 537 

John Uhn SREB john.uhn@sreb.org 251, 527 

Julia Utley Francis Tuttle Career Center jutley@francistuttle.edu 209 

Lee VanFleet Bibb County High School vanfleetl@bibbed.org 446 

Karen VanZile Northwestern High School nrws_vanzile@tccsa.net 367, 638 

Diane Varano NEP Lab School dvarano@neponline.org 375, 691 

Erin Vaughn Patterson High School evaughn@bcps.k12.md.us 227, 372 

Alan Veach SREB alan.veach@sreb.org 279, 436, 507 

Addie Veasley Akron North High aveasley@akron.k12.oh.us 569 

Sarah Veillion Patterson Junior High School sveillion@stmary.k12.la.us 421, 572 

Steve Verdon Davenport CSD verdons@davenportschools.org 185, 313, 467 

Dan Veronesi Lenape Technical School verodan@lenape.k12.pa.us 177, 290, 508 

Gail Vick Blackman High School vickg@rcs.k12.tn.us 272 

Jose Vinales Christopher Columbus High School jvinales@schools.nyc.gov 387, 621 

Danene Vincent Metro Technology Centers danene.vincent@metrotech.org 641 

Denise Vittor New York City Department of Education dvittor@schools.nyc.gov 226, 415 

Sharon Vrabel East High School sharon144@att.net 168, 452 

Mark Vukovic C-TEC of Licking County MVUKOVIC@C-TEC.EDU 322 

Jim Wabals Lehigh Career & Technical Institute wabalsj@lcti.org 139 

Bernard Wagenseller Lehigh Career & Technical Institute wagensellerb@lcti.org 401, 487 

Daniel Wagner Greene County CTC chef_wags@yahoo.com 57, 576 

J. Paul Wahnish Career Technical Education Foundation Inc. paul.wahnish@careertechedfoundation.org 3 

Rachel Waltzer El Paso Independent School District mguillen@episd.org 181, 399 

Nai Wang KP Education Systems nai@kpculinary.com 141 

Michael Warmack El Paso Independent School District mguillen@episd.org 181, 399 

Melissa Warnock Van Buren School District melissa.warnock@vbsd.us 684 

Scott Warren SREB scott.warren@sreb.org 86, 282, 432, 568 

Vivian Warren Mt. Pleasant High School vwarren@mpisd.net 501 

Don Washburn Lawrence County ESC donnie.washburn@lc.k12.oh.us 160 

Linda Washburn University of Missouri - Kansas City Linda.Washburn@umkc.edu 233, 642 

Vicky Watkins Bibb County High School watkinsv@bibbed.org 446 

Harold Watson Grace Dodge career and Technical High School hwatson@schools.nyc.gov 32 




Dan Weirich Penta Career Center dweirich@pentanet.k12.oh.us 299, 454 

Christy West Apopka High School laura.west@ocps.net 331 

Karen West Corbin Independent Schools karen.west@corbin.kyschools.us 221 

Donald Westerman SREB donald.westerman@sreb.org 143, 443, 509 

Miranda Wetzell Prophetstown High School mirandawetzell@yahoo.com 234, 450 

Leslie Wheeler Oak Mountain Middle School lwheeler@shelbyed.k12.al.us 103 

Janelle Whetzel Keyser Primary Middle School jwhetzel@access.k12.wv.us 110, 458 

Kimesha White Banneker High School whitek7@fultonschools.org 8 

Wade Whitney, Jr. Grand Bay Middle School wwhitney@mcpss.com 303, 336, 506 

Donnie Whitten Arkadelphia Public Schools anderson@apsd.k12.ar.us 257 

Kevin Whittington TN Department of Education kevin.whittington@tn.gov 146 

Kim Wichert Alice Buffett Magnet Middle School kimberly.wichert@ops.org 659 

Anna Williams Siloam Springs High School Anna.Williams@sssd.k12.ar.us 594 

Vernon Williams Broad Ripple Magnet High School williamv@ips.k12.in.us 220 

Freddie Williamson Hoke County Schools fwilliamson@hcs.k12.nc.us 98 

Ron Williamson Eastern Michigan University RWMSON214@aol.com 6, 345, 473 

Lisa Will-Yoder White County High School lisa.will@tennk12.net 95 

Jeremy Wilson Monett High School jwilson@monett.k12.mo.us 134 

Shanna Wilson Wes Watkins Technology Center swilson@wwtech.org 122, 407 

Gerald Witmer Reading Muhlenberg Career & Technology Center gwitmer@rmctc.org 93 

Cheryl Wittner Hankins Middle School cwittner@mcpss.com 27 

David H. Wood Anderson County Career and Technical Center dwood1@acs.ac 268 

Tabby Woy Keyser High School twoy@access.k12.wv.us 111, 628 

Amanda Wright Barren County amanda.wright@barren.kyschools.us 130 

Gary Wrinkle SREB gary.wrinkle@sreb.org 71, 291, 483 

Steven Wrobleski LaSalle-Peru Township High School swrobleski@lphs.net 37, 200 

Amy Wyatt Clovis High School Freshman Academy drussell@clovis-schools.org 16 

Joe Yeager SREB joe.yeager@sreb.org 343, 442 

Jeannie Yost Kenmore High School jyost2@akron.k12.oh.us 249, 585 

Evanda Young NYCDOE eyoung5@schools.nyc.gov 56 

Jamie Yung Lexington High School jyung@lexington.k12.mo.us 372 

Tracy Elliott Zeringue St. James High School tzeringue@stjames.k12.la.us 55, 637 

Steve Zimmerman Ottumwa High School steve.zimmerman@gpaea.k12.ia.us 540 

Susan Ziola Omaha Public Schools suzan.ziola@ops.org 608 

Jeffrey Zoul SREB jeff.zoul@sreb.org 30, 101 


Exhibitors and Their Booth Numbers 

Academic Innovations 300 

Wells Fargo Bldg., 2nd Floor 

929 W. Sunset Blvd. 

St. George, UT 84770 

Tanja Easson 

tanja@academicinnovations.com 

(800) 967-8016 

ACT Inc. 410 

500 ACT Drive 

Iowa City, IA 52243 

Charles Ramos 

charles.ramos@act.org 

(319) 341-2592 

Advanced Academics 109 

1 E. Sheridan, Suite 500 

Oklahoma City, OK 73104 

Gary Crary 

gcrary@advancedacademics.com 

(405) 239-1900 

Amatrol Inc. 306 

2400 Centennial Blvd. 

Clarksville, IN 47130 

Dave Dahline 

dave_dahline@amatrol.com 

(800) 264-8285 

American Book Company 205 

P.O. Box 2638 

103 Executive Drive 

Woodstock, GA 30188 

Karen Olson 

kolson@americanbookcompany.com 

(888) 264-5877 

Applied Technologies 406 

366 Switch Road SW 

Calhoun, GA 30701 

Jerry Foxworthy 

applied.tech@lli.com 

(800) 334-4943 

ASSISTments 101 

Computer Science Department 

100 Institute Road 

Worcester, MA 01609 

Neil Heffernan 

(508) 831-6470 

Boys Town 121 

13603 Flanagan Blvd. 

Boys Town, NE 68010 

Steph Jenson 

stephanie.jenson@boystown.org 

(888) 820-8005 

Cambridge Educational Services 125 

2720 S. River Road, Suite 36 

Des Plaines, IL 60018 

Yuval Trachtenberg 

testprep@cambridgeed.com 

(847) 299-2930 

Career Cruising 408 

1867 Yonge Street, Suite 1002 

Toronto, Ontario, 

Canada M4S 1Y5 

Steve Yaun 

stevey@careercruising.com 

(800) 965-8541 

Career Solutions Publishing 320 

1199 Lancaster Avenue 

Berwyn, PA 19312 

Doris Humphrey 

csp@careersolutionspublishing.com 

(888) 299-2784 

CJI Group 218 

4759 Hammermill Road 

Tucker, GA 30084 

Charles Jing 

lee.cjigroup@yahoo.com 

(770) 934-4474 

CORD Communications Inc. 211 

601 Lake Air Drive 

Waco, TX 76710 

Linda L. Locke 

llocke@cord.org 

(254) 741-8334 

CPO Science 113 

61 Sunset Beach Road 

Morgantown, WV 26508 

John Myers 

john.myers@schoolspecialty.com 

(304) 594-2618 

DCM Systems Inc. 418 

P.O. Box 96 

Westwood, MA 02090 

Bob Maddestra Jr. 

customerservice@dcminstructionalsystems.com 

(800) 348-0025 

DGP Publishing Inc. 301 

630 Becky Road 

Blairsville, GA 30512 

rburnette@dgppublishing.com 

(706) 745-1005 

Dimension 2000 201/203 

1823 Hwy 92 South 

Fayetteville, GA 30215 

Edward Thomas 

dimension2k@att.net 

(770) 461-9560 

Educational Testing Service 302 

660 Rosedale Road 

Princeton, NJ 08541 

Pamela Becker-Dean 

pbecker-dean@ets.org 

(609) 683-2307 

Energy Concepts Inc. 207/209 

404 Washington Blvd. 

Mundelein, IL 60060 

Merrill Rudes 

mrudes@ecimail.com 

(847) 837-8191 

Eye On Education 303/305/307 

6 Depot Way West 

Larchmont, NY 10538 

Steve Melis 

melis@eyeoneducation.com 

(888) 299-5350 

Goodheart-Willcox Publisher 212 

18604 W. Creek Drive 

Tinley Park, IL 60477 

James W. Walsh 

jwalsh@g-w.com 

(800) 323-0440 

Hands & Minds Inc. 216 

2198 W. 15th Street 

Loveland, CO 80538 

Kelly Canino 

kelly@handsandminds.com 

(970) 667-9047 

Hearlihy 316 

P.O. Box 1747 

1002 E. Adams 

Pittsburg, KS 66762 

Kevin Bolte 

kbolte@hearlihy.com 

(877) 680-2700 

Human Resource Leadership 210 

Consultants 

3005 Brierwood Rd. 

Culloden, WV 25510 

Tod Faller 

tod@todfaller.com 

(304) 743-5289 



InspirEd Educators 204/206 

360 Waverly Hall Circle 

Roswell, GA 30075 

Sharon Coletti 

sharon@inspirededucators.com 

(866) 934-6774 

Kagan 222/224 

P.O. Box 72008 

San Clemente, CA 92673 

Danielle Kumaus 

danielle@kaganonline.com 

(949) 545-6347 

KP Education Systems 105/107 

3721 East Sunnyside Drive 

Phoenix, AZ 85028 

Nai Wang 

kp2010@kpculinary.com 

(800) 701-6323 

Kuder Inc. 214 

302 Visions Pkwy 

Adel, IA 50003 

Scott Vandever 

info@kuder.com 

(800) 314-8972 

LEGO Education 315 

P.O. Box 1707, 1005 East Jefferson 


Steffanie Forbes 

sforbes@legoeducation.us 

(800) 362-4308 

Master Innovations LLC 424 

P.O. Box 906 

Alpha, NJ 08865 

Donna L. Monck 

dmonck@themasterruler.com 

(908) 859-1788 

NASCO 313 

901 Janesville Aveune 

Fort Atkinson, WI 53538 

Thomas Belzer 

info@enasco.com 

(920) 563-2446 

National Center for Construction 117 

Education and Research (NCCER) 

3600 NW 43rd Street, Bldg. G 

Gainesville, FL 32606 

Ed Prevatt 

eprevatt@nccer.org 

(352) 334-0911 

National Geographic School 208 

Publishing/Hampton-Brown 

6414 Woodhaven Court 

Avon, IN 46123 

Dee Camp 

dcamp@indy.rr.com 

(317) 514-6515 

National Research Center for 217 

Career & Technical Education 

University of Louisville 

354 Education Building 

Louisville, KY 40292 

nrccte@louisville.edu 

(502) 852-4727 

Oklahoma Department 103 

of Career Tech 

1500 W. Seventh 

Stillwater, OK 74074 

Oklahoma CIMC 

kimberly@okcareertech.org 

(405) 743-5410 

Pearson Career & Technology 215 

501 Boylston Street #900 

Boston, MA 02116 

Laura Cutone 

laura.cutone@pearson.com 

(866) 326-4259 

Performance Learning Systems 412/414 

1378 Cedar Drive 

Madison, GA 30650 

Lorene Malanowski 

lmalanowski@plsweb.com 

(800) 757-3878 

Pitsco Education Catalog 319 

P.O. Box 1708 

915 East Jefferson 


Ashlei Bockover 

bockovera@pitsco.com 

(800) 835-0686 

Pitsco Education Curriculum 317 

P.O. Box 1708 

917 East Jefferson 


Kelli Hodgen 

khodgen@pitsco.com 

(800) 774-4552 

Questech Inc. 225/324 

24630 Hathaway 

Farmington Hills, MI 48335 

Kent Sebastian 

quest24630@aol.com 

(248) 615-0800 

RapManUSA/TEC Inc. 318 

32 Commercial Street 

Concord, NH 03301 

Richard Amarosa 

info@RapManUSA.com 

(800) 338-2238 

READ RIGHT Systems Inc. 220 

310 W. Birch Street 

Shelton, WA 98584 

Maureen Mortlock 

maureenm@readright.com 

(360) 427-6752 Ext. 132 

Relevant Classroom 310 

600 Blue Sage Blvd. 

Lincoln, NE 68521 

Carrie Derner 

cderner@relevantclassroom.com 

(800) 280-7272 

Renaissance Learning 312 

2911 Peach Street 

Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494 

Julie Vetrone 

jmvetron@renlearn.com 

(715) 424-3636 

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 119 

110 8th Street, CII Suite 4011 

Troy, NY 12180-3590 

Mike Gunther 

gunthm@rpi.edu 

(518) 276-8351 

Rising Books/High School 101 213 

P.O. Box 1408 

Conyers, GA 30012 

Peggy Sandy 

peggysandy@att.net 

(706) 342-9189 

Scantron 314 

1313 Lone Oak Road 

Eagan, MN 55121 

Andrew Lombardo 

andrew_lombardo@scantron.com 

(800) 722-6876 



Simmons Associates — 111 

The Education Company 

P.O. Box 4247 

Sunriver, OR 97707 

Bert Simmons 

bertsimmons@educationcompany.com 

(800) 294-9009 

Simple School Solutions 416 

4810 Sienna Heights 

Pasadena, TX 77504 

Kevin Blain 

kevin@simpleschoolsolutions.org 

(832) 748-1973 

SREB Learning-Centered 404 

Leadership Program 

592 10th Street NW 


Kristie Clements 

kristie.clements@sreb.org 

(404) 875-9211 

SREB/HSTW 400/402 

592 10th Street NW 


Gene Bottoms 

gene.bottoms@sreb.org 

(404) 875-9211 

Stratasys 3D Printers 311 

& Production Systems 

7665 Commerce Way 

Eden Prairie, MN 55344 

Jesse Roitenberg 

jesse.roitenberg@strasys.com 

(952) 937-3000 

Teacher2Teacher 304 

1799 W. Fifth Avenue #168 

Columbus, OH 43212 

Deborah Fisher 

teacher2teacher@comcast.net 

(877) 874-6504 Ext. 103 

Today's Class 325 

200 Cahaba Park Circle, Suite 250 

Birmingham, AL 35242 

Jill Cardwell 

jcardwell@todaysclass.com 

(205) 298-8322 

Turning Technologies 308 

255 West Federal Street 

Youngstown, OH 44503 

sales@turningtechnologies.com 

(330) 746-3015 

Union Creek Communications Inc. 202 

P.O. Box 1811 

1500 Wesser Creek Rd. 

Bryson City, NC 28713 

Barbara M. Mills and Mary L. Stiles 

unioncreek@researchpaperstation.com 

(828) 488-3596 

Universal Technical Institute 115 

20410 North 19th Ave., Ste. 200 

Phoenix, AZ 85027 

Janice Tkaczyk 

jtkaczyk@uti.edu 

(602) 689-3124 

Windstream Power LLC 200 

445 Long Point Road 

N. Fernsburgh, VT 05473 

David F. Bowles 

dbowles@bowlescorp.com 

(802) 425-3435 

XAP Corporation 309 

3534 Hayden Ave. 

Culver City, CA 90232 

Roger Clague 

sales@xap.com 

(310) 842-9800 


Southern Regional Education Board 


Alabama* 

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 

Arkansas* 

Delaware* 

District of Columbia 

Florida* 

Georgia* 

Katharine Oliver 

Phil Berkenbile 

Bob Couch 

Jean C. Stevens 

Chair of the HSTW Board and Assistant State Superintendent, 

Career Technology and Adult Learning, Maryland Department of Education 

State Director, Office of Career and Technology Education, Oklahoma 

Director, Career and Technology Education, South Carolina 

Assistant Commissioner, Workforce Preparation and Continuing Education, New York 

Hawaii 

CONFERENCE PLANNING COMMITTEE 

Idaho 

Illinois 

Indiana 

Kansas 

Kentucky* 

Louisiana* 

Maryland* 

Massachusetts 

Mississippi* 

Missouri 

Nebraska 

New Jersey 

New Mexico 

New York 

Casey Bunting 

Wayne Chelf 

R.J. Dake 

Loretta Dixon 

Marguerite Early 

Robin Fraser 

Scott Hallmark 

Bruce Lazarus 

Jim Phares 

Jon Quatman 

Diane Sharp 

Doug Stalnos 

Ralph Thibodeaux 

Tina White 

Sarah Wrobleski 

Guidance Counselor, Kennett Career and Technical Center, Missouri 

Principal, Dawson County High School, Georgia 

HSTW State Coordinator, Kansas Department of Education, Kansas 

Principal, Boyd County Technology Center, Kentucky 

Principal, Hokes Bluff Middle School, Alabama 

Sponsored Project Program Coordinator, Connections Project, Illinois 

Principal, West Point High School, Mississippi 

HSTW State Coordinator, Arkansas Department of Education, Arkansas 

Superintendent, Randolph County Schools, West Virginia 

Vice President of Performance and Outcomes, Great Oaks Institute of Technology and 

Career Development, Ohio 

State Coordinator, Kentucky Department of Education, Kentucky 

HSTW Site Coordinator, Corliss High School, Illinois 

Deputy Director High School Redesign, Louisana Department of Education, Louisiana 

MMGW State Coordinator, South Carolina Department of Education, Soth Carolina 

CTE Director, Pasadena ISD, Texas 

North Carolina* 

Ohio 

Oklahoma* 

Pennsylvania 

South Carolina* 

South Dakota 

Tennessee* 

Texas* 

Virginia* 

West Virginia* 

CONFERENCE PLANNING COMMITTEE FROM SREB 

Gene Bottoms Senior Vice President 

Lois Barnes Director, State Services for School Improvement 

Dick Blais Director, Curriculum and Instructional Product Development for Career/Technical Studies 

Tony Dobbins Program Manager, Direct Services Network 

Nancy Headrick Director, State Services for School Improvement 

Anna Johnston Coordinator, Summer Staff Development Conference 

Gary Keller School Improvement Consultant 

Renee Murray School Improvement Consultant 

Rhenida Rennie Director, Direct Services Network 

Heather Sass Director, Career/Technical Teacher Preparation Project 

Scott Warren Director, State Initiatives 

* SREB States 


School Improvement Staff 

Gene Bottoms 

Ivy Alford 

Beth Andrews 

Lois Barnes 

Deborah Bass 

Ann Benson 

James Berto 

Richard Blais 

Gary Bredahl 

Temple Broadnax 

Steve Broome 

Leslie Hazle Bussey 

Sarah Caldwell 

Leslie Carson 

Jim Clark 

Kristie Clements 

Tony Dobbins 

Dorothy Dolasky 

Linda Dove 

Frank Duffin 

Cory Duty 

Anne Edison 

Lannie Edwards 

Toni Eubank 

Peggy Fillio 

Deborah Fite 

Paige Graiser 

Beth Green 

Debbie Hall 

Lingling Han 

Betty Harbin 

Nancy Headrick 

Rebecca Heiser 

Carolyn Helm 

Ashley Hutchins 

Senior Vice President, SREB 

Director, State Services for School Improvement 

Executive Assistant to the Senior Vice President 


School Improvement Consultant 

Director, Technology Centers That Work 

Research Associate, School Improvement 

Director, Curriculum and Instructional Product 

Development for Career/Technical Studies 


Administrative Assistant 

Director, State Development for High Schools 

and Middle Grades 

Director, Research, Leadership and School 

Improvement 

Editor/Writer, School Improvement 


Special Assistant to the Senior Vice President 

Director of Module Development, 

Learning-Centered Leadership Program 

Program Manager, Direct Services Network 







Director, MMGW State Network 


Director, Professional Development for HSTW 

and MMGW 




Director, Data Analysis and Management for 

School Improvement 




Director, Engineering Program Quality 


George Johnson 

Anna Johnston 

Brenda Joubert 

Emily Kagey 

Tommy Langley 

Ashley Layne 

Aubrey Lindsey 

John Marsh 

Kenneth Mason 

Fran Mathis 

Kathleen McNally 

Barbara Moore 

Bob Moore 

William O’Neal 

Kathy O’Neill 

Martha Quijano 

Rhenida Rennie 

Saralyn Richard 

Heather Sass 

Jon Schmidt-Davis 

Anne Simmons 

April Spikes 

Sharon Stone 

Allison Timberlake 

John Uhn 

Teresa Valentine 

Alan Veach 

Sandy Walls-Culotta 

Leonard Wandu 

Scott Warren 

Donald Westerman 

Gary Wrinkle 

Joe Yeager 

Marna Young 

Jeff Zoul 


Coordinator, Summer Staff Development 

Conference 


Chief Editor, School Improvement 


Project Manager, Learning-Centered 



Editor/Writer, School Improvement 

Director, HSTW Urban Network 

Research Assistant, School Improvement 

School Improvement Specialist 

Associate Director, MMGW State Network 



Director, Learning-Centered Leadership Program 


Director, Direct Services Network 


Director, Career/Technical Teacher Preparation 

Project 

Research and Evaluation Specialist for School 

and Leadership Improvement 




Director, Assessment and Evaluation 

Research Associate, School Improvement 

Editor/Research Assistant, Learning-Centered 




Graphic Designer, School Improvement 

Director, State Initiatives 




Director, Research for School Improvement 



State Directors and HSTW State Coordinators 

STATE STATE DIRECTOR HSTW STATE COORDINATOR 

Alabama Sherry Key Dawn Morrison 

Arkansas Bill Walker Bruce Lazarus 

Delaware Amelia Hodges Amelia Hodges 

District of Columbia Christopher Lyons Ed Roebuck 

Florida Loretta Costin Jodi Tillman 

Georgia Gary Steppe Stan McCallar 

Hawaii Angela Meixell Gerry Madrazo 

Idaho Ann Stephens Rob Sauer 

Illinois Mark Williams Dora Welker 

Indiana Matt Fleck Michael Fitzgerald 

Kansas Robin Harris R.J. Dake 

Kentucky Deborah Anderson Diane Sharp 

Louisiana James Owens Beverly Faust 

Maryland Katharine Oliver Lynne Gilli 

Massachusetts Jeffrey Wheeler Gary Gomes 

Mississippi Jean Massey Michael Mulvihill 

Missouri Dennis Harden Doug Sutton 

Nebraska Richard Katt Gregg Christensen 

New Jersey Marie Barry To Be Announced 

New Mexico Melissa Lomax Eric Spencer 

New York Jean Stevens Eric Suhr 

North Carolina Rebecca Payne Chris Droessler 

Ohio Kathy Shibley Dan Stacy 

Oklahoma Phil Berkenbile Twila Green 

Pennsylvania Lee Burket Dick Steinmeier 

South Carolina Robert Couch Tina White 

South Dakota Mark Wilson Becky Nelson 

Tennessee Ralph Barnett Kevin Whittington 

Texas Vangie Stice-Israel Steve Frank 

Virginia To Be Announced Connie Williams 

West Virginia Kathy D’Antoni Marian Covey 


MMGW State Coordinators 

STATE 

Alabama 

Arkansas 

Florida 

Georgia 

Hawaii 

Idaho 

Louisiana 

Maryland 

Mississippi 

Missouri 

Nebraska 

Ohio 


Tennessee 

Virginia 

MMGW STATE COORDINATOR 

Sara Wright 

Deborah Coffman 

Gayle Manley 

John Pritchett 

Gerry Madrazo 

Rob Sauer 

Beverly Faust 

Susan Oskin 

Michael Mulvihill 

Marsha Ruettgers 

Gregg Christensen 

Dan Stacy 

Tina White 

Linda Creek 

Connie Williams 

TCTW State Coordinators 

STATE 

Alabama 

Arkansas 

Georgia 

Indiana 

Missouri 

New Jersey 

New York 

Oklahoma 

Pennsylvania 


TCTW STATE COORDINATOR 

Dawn Morrison 

Bruce Lazarus 

Stan McCallar 

Mike Fitzgerald 

Doug Sutton 

Howard Garey 

Eric Suhr 

Joe Robinson 

Dick Steinmeier 

Rodney Kelly 


HSTW Goals For Continuous Improvement 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase the percentages of high school students who meet the college- and career-readiness goals in reading, 

mathematics and science to 85 percent. 

Increase the percentages of all high school students who perform at the Proficient level in reading, mathematics 

and science to at least 50 percent, as measured by the NAEP-referenced HSTW Assessment. 

Increase the percentage of high school graduates completing the HSTW-recommended curriculum to 85 percent. 

Increase the percentage of high school students who complete high school four years after entering grade nine to 

90 percent. 

Advance state and local policies and leadership initiatives that sustain a continuous school improvement effort. 

Help all students leave high school with an employer certification, postsecondary credit or the knowledge and 

skills needed to avoid remedial postsecondary courses. 

HSTW Key Practices for Improving Student Achievement 

 

 

 

 

 

 

High expectations — Motivate more students to meet 

higher standards by integrating high expectations into 

classroom practices and giving students frequent feedback. 

Program of study — Require each student to complete 

an upgraded academic core and a concentration. 

Academic studies — Teach more students the essential 

concepts of the college-preparatory curriculum by 

encouraging them to apply academic content and skills 

to real-world problems and projects. 

Career/technical studies — Provide more students with 

access to intellectually challenging career/technical 

studies in high-demand fields that emphasize the higherlevel 

literacy, mathematics, science and problem-solving 

skills needed in the workplace and further education. 

Work-based learning — Enable students and their 

parents to choose from programs that integrate 

challenging high school studies and work-based learning 

and are planned by educators, employers and students. 

Teachers working together — Provide cross-disciplinary 

teams of teachers with time and support to work together 

to help students succeed in challenging academic and 

career/technical studies. Integrate reading and writing 

strategies into all parts of the curriculum and integrate 

mathematics into science and career/technical classrooms. 

 

 

 

 

Students actively engaged — Engage students in 

academic and career/technical classrooms in rigorous and 

challenging proficient-level assignments using researchbased 

instructional strategies and technology. 

Guidance — Involve students and their parents in a 

guidance and advisement system that develops positive 

relationships and ensures completion of an accelerated 

program of study with an academic or career/technical 

concentration. Provide each student with the same 

mentor throughout high school to assist with setting 

goals, selecting courses, reviewing the student’s progress 

and suggesting appropriate interventions as necessary. 

Extra help — Provide a structured system of extra help 

to assist students in completing accelerated programs of 

study with high-level academic and technical content. 

Culture of continuous improvement — Use student 

assessment and program evaluation data continually to 

improve school culture, organization, management, 

curriculum and instruction to advance student learning. 


HSTW-Recommended Curriculum 

At least four college-preparatory English courses that emphasize reading, writing and presentation skills — 

Students read the equivalent of eight books annually, write short papers weekly and write at least one research paper 

annually. Students revise work until it meets standards. 

 

 

 

 

At least four credits in mathematics, including Algebra I, geometry, Algebra II and a fourth higher-level mathematics 

course or a specially developed mathematics course designed to prepare students for postsecondary studies. 

At least three college-preparatory science courses, including biology, chemistry, physics or applied physics, or 

anatomy/physiology — Students conduct lab experiments and investigative studies; read, critique and discuss three 

to five books or equivalent articles about scientists, scientific discoveries and real-world application of science; keep 

lab notebooks; make presentations; and complete research projects and written reports. Students design and conduct 

group or individual projects. HSTW recommends that schools using block schedules require four years of science. 

At least three college-preparatory social studies courses emphasizing reading and writing to learn — Students read 

five to eight books or equivalent articles, write weekly, make presentations, complete research projects, and prepare at 

least one major research paper in each course. 

A sequence of at least four credits in a concentration — Each student will have a choice of two academic 

concentrations, such as mathematics/science and humanities, and a choice from among at least four career/technical 

concentrations at school sites, work sites, career/technical centers and/or postsecondary institutions. 

HSTW-Recommended Concentrations 

Career/technical — four credits in a planned sequence of courses from a choice of at least four career/technical 

concentrations. 

Mathematics and science — four credits in each field with at least one at the Advanced Placement level. 

Humanities — four credits each in college-preparatory/honors English and social studies with at least one at the 

Advanced Placement level, and four additional credits from foreign language, fine arts, journalism, debate, etc. 


MMGW Goals for Continuous Improvement 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase the percentages of students who meet the MMGW performance goals in reading, mathematics and science 

on the Middle Grades Assessment (a NAEP-referenced exam) to 85 percent. 

Increase the percentages of all students who perform at the Proficient level in reading, mathematics and science to 

at least 50 percent, as measured by the Middle Grades Assessment. 

Increase annually the percentages of middle grades students entering high school prepared to succeed in collegepreparatory 

courses. 

Increase the percentages of middle grades students who transition into grade nine and complete high school four 

years later to 90 percent. 

Reduce the failure rate in grade nine by ensuring middle grades students receive the preparation they need to 

succeed in high school courses such as Algebra I and college-preparatory English and science. 

Advance state and local policies and leadership initiatives that sustain a continuous school improvement effort. 

MMGW Key Practices for Improving Student Achievement 

 

 

 

 

 

 

An academic core aligned with what students must 

know, understand and be able to do to succeed in 

college-preparatory English, mathematics, science and 

social studies — All students in the middle grades need 

an academic core curriculum that accelerates learning, 

challenges them and appeals to their interests. 

A belief that all students matter — Ensure that each 

student develops a personal relationship with a consistent 

mentor. The guidance and advisement system ensures 

students complete accelerated programs of study. 

High expectations and a system of extra help and 

time — Students learn in different ways and at different 

rates. Invest time and provide the extra help that is 

needed to assist most or all students to achieve to at least 

grade-level standards 

Classroom practices that engage all students —Young 

adolescents need varied learning activities linked to 

challenging academic content and opportunities to use 

new skills and concepts in real-world applications. 


teams of teachers with time and support to work 

together to help students succeed in challenging 

academic and related arts studies. 

Support from parents — Parents must clearly 

understand and support higher standards for 

performance in the middle grades. Develop efforts to 

educate middle grades parents, students, and school and 

teacher leaders about the achievement level needed for 

challenging high school studies. 

 

 

 

 

Qualified teachers — Middle grades teachers must 

know academic content and how to teach middle grades 

students effectively. 

Use of data — States, districts and schools must 

continuously use data on student, school and teacher 

performance to review and revise school and classroom 

practices. A primary tool for assessing student 

achievement in the middle grades is the Middle Grades 

Assessment, which is referenced to NAEP proficiency 

standards in reading, mathematics and science and 

administered to eighth-graders. 

Use of technology for learning — Middle grades 

classrooms in all subject areas should view technology as 

a tool for learning. Support teachers to plan units of 

instruction that allow students to conduct research, 

write papers, communicate globally and prepare 

presentations using electronic tools and resources, and 

to explore the use of technology to address an array of 

contemporary problems. 

Strong leadership — Middle grades schools need 

strong, effective principals who encourage teachers and 

participate with them in planning and implementing 

research-based improvements, including aligning and 

benchmarking curricula to high school standards. Each 

school should have a leadership team consisting of the 

principal, assistant principal and teacher leaders. 


TCTW Goals for Continuous Improvement 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase the percentage of career/technical students who meet college- and career-readiness goals on the 

HSTW Assessment to 85 percent. 

Increase the percentage of high school students who enter the technology center and graduate on time to 95 percent. 

Increase the percentages of technology center graduates who: 

 

 

earn postsecondary credit while in high school. 

meet college-readiness standards to succeed in credit-bearing postsecondary courses without needing remediation. 

meet readiness standards to enter an advanced training program leading to a certificate, an employer 

certification or an apprenticeship program. 

acquire an industry certification through a state-approved certification examination in a high-skill, high-demand 

career field. 

Work with middle grades schools to guide students in creating programs of study that will prepare students for 

success in high school, the technology center, postsecondary studies and careers. 

Advance state and local policies and leadership initiatives that sustain a continuous school improvement effort at 

technology centers. 

TCTW Key Practices for Improving Student Achievement 

 

High expectations — Motivate more students to meet 

high standards by integrating high expectations into classroom 

practices and giving students frequent feedback. 

and writing strategies for learning into all parts of the 

curriculum and integrate mathematics and science into 

career/technical classrooms. 

 

Program of study — Require each student to complete 

a program of study that includes an approved sequence 

of at least four career/technical courses and an upgraded 

academic core. 

 

Students actively engaged — Engage students in 

career/technical and academic classrooms in rigorous 

and challenging Proficient-level assignments using 

research-based instructional strategies and technology. 

 

 

 

 

Academic studies — Teach more students the essential 

concepts of the college-preparatory curriculum by 

encouraging them to apply academic content and skills 

to real-world problems and projects within their 

career/technical studies. 

Career/technical studies — Provide more students 

with access to intellectually challenging career/technical 

studies in high-demand fields that emphasize higherlevel 

literacy, mathematics, science and problem-solving 

skills needed in the workplace and in further education. 

Work-based learning — Enable students and their 

parents to choose from programs that integrate 

challenging high school career/technical studies and 

work-based learning and are planned by educators, 

employers and students. 


teams of teachers with time and support to work 

together to help students succeed in challenging 

career/technical and academic studies. Integrate reading 

 

 

 

Guidance — Involve students and their parents in a 

guidance and advisement system that develops positive 

relationships and ensures completion of a career/ 

technical concentration with an approved sequence of at 

least four courses and an accelerated program of study. 

Provide each student with the same mentor throughout 

high school to assist with setting goals, selecting courses, 

reviewing the student’s progress and suggesting 

appropriate interventions as necessary. 

Extra help — Provide a structured system of extra help 

to assist students in completing accelerated programs of 

study with high-level academic and technical content. 

Culture of continuous improvement — Use student 

assessment, program evaluation data, technology center 

performance reports, program enrollment, retention and 

placement reports, college remediation reports, student 

follow-up reports and advisory committee input to 

continuously improve school culture, organization, 

management, curriculum and instruction to advance 

student learning. 


Kentucky International Convention Center — Level 1 






Kentucky International Convention Center — Level L 


25th Annual HSTW Staff 

Development Conference 

Wednesday, July 20 – Saturday, July 23, 2011 

Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center 

Nashville, Tennessee 

The 25th Annual High Schools That Work Staff Development Conference will be held at the Gaylord 

Opryland Resort and Convention Center in Nashville, Tennessee, July 20 – 23, 2011. 

Schedule: 

The pre-conferences will begin Monday, July 18, and will conclude at noon on Wednesday, July 20, 2011. 

The keynote address is scheduled for Wednesday afternoon, July 20, 2011, followed by state meetings. 

The conference announcement brochure and registration materials will be available online and sent to 

member schools in January 2011. 

Hotel Information: 

The Gaylord Opryland office will act as the booking agent for all contracted conference hotels. To reserve 

hotel rooms, call (866) 972-6779. 

As is standard practice, hotels will require a one-night deposit for each room reservation. Refunds will be given 

only if the cancellation is within 72 hours of the scheduled date of arrival. If you are booking rooms for a block 

of people, special requirements may apply. 

Conference Hotel Single* Double* 

Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center $140 $152 

Radisson Hotel at Opryland $120 $130 

* The room rates above do not include room tax or fees. 

Note: Remember to ask for the 2011 SREB HSTW Summer Conference rate when booking your reservation. 

Southern Regional Education Board High Schools That Work 

592 10th St. N.W. Atlanta, GA 30318-5776 Phone: (404) 875-9211 Fax: (404) 872-1477 www.sreb.org 


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