Boosting the Achievement of All Learners

California League of SchoolsK-12 Summer InstituteJuly 24-25, 2011 I Rancho Mirage, CA

Instructional and technology-based strategies for English learners * struggling students * underachievers * special education

Featuring Dr. Ruby PayneAuthor of A Framework for Understanding Poverty

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California League of Schools K-12 Summer InstituteJuly 24-25, 2011 I Rancho Mirage, CA

Boosting the Achievement of All LearnersInstructional and technology-based strategies for English learners * struggling students * underachievers * special education

Featuring Dr. Ruby Payne Author of A Framework for Understanding Poverty

All participants receive a copy of Ruby’s new book, Under-Resourced Learners: 8 Strategies to Boost Student Achievement - a $25 value!

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Are you struggling to build relationships with today’s diverse Gen Y students? Do you have significant-subgroup students who could perform better on the CST? From understanding today’s students to designing specific strategies that work, this institute will provide a pyramid of interventions for your immediate use – in a setting that is perfect for collaborating with your team to plan implementations for the 2011-12 school year.

Day 1: Transforming School Culture Sunday, July 24, 2011 / 9:00 am – 3:45 pm I Keynote by Dr. Martinrex Kedziora, Hemet Unified School District – Answers in Education: We Still Haven’t Found What We’re Looking For I 6 breakouts led by school teams: effective programs at stellar elementary, middle and high schools I 8 breakouts led by educators and experts: school academic and

climate strategies (PLCs, technology, advisories, more) I Networking and teambuilding reception at 4:30 pm

Day 2: Boosting Achievement Monday, July 25, 2011 / 8:30 am - 2:45 pm I 3-Hour morning workshop with Dr. Ruby Payne – Under-Resourced Learners: 8 Strategies to Boost Student Achievement – all participants receive a copy of her new book, a $25 value! I Workshop strategies: following each student’s performance, addressing AYP (Adequate Yearly Progress), cultivating relational

learning, quickly assessing students, creating interventions, content interventions related to reading, vocabulary, calibrating student assignments I 12 afternoon breakouts led by educators and experts: classroom management, technology, math, content area literacy, Response to Intervention, differentiated instruction and more

Optional Ticketed Session! Sunday, July 24, 2011, 1:30 pm - 3:45 pm iPad for Educators – includes iPad 2! Get a 16-GB wifi iPad 2 and learn to use it! Explore initial iPad setup, how to add content, how to make the most

of iTunes U, and how to find the best educational apps available - including apps for creating content and media on the iPad. An overview of mobile learning in the classroom, cutting-edge 1:1 programs, and volume licensing for education will be included. (Hands-on session.) Price: $675 Who Should Attend K-12 administrators and teachers in all content areas, paraprofessionals working with special education and Title I, department teams targeting CST/API/AYP Location (near Palm Springs) Hotel rooms and all conference activities are at the Rancho Las Palmas Resort, 41000 Bob Hope Drive Rancho Mirage, CA 92270. Rooms from $119 (does not include taxes and resort fee) – reserve your room directly: (866) 423-1195 Register Today! Conference registration: $230 members and non-members Register online with your credit card, purchase order or check: www.LeagueofSchools.org Questions? California League of Schools (CLMS, CLHS, CLES) 800.326.1880 info@leagueofschools.org 6621 E. Pacific Coast Hwy., Ste. 210 Long Beach, CA 90803

California League of Schools is a nonprofit educators’ association encompassing the California League of Middle Schools, California League of High Schools and California League

of Elementary Schools. CLS is dedicated to helping K-12 educators improve student learning through useful, evidence-based professional development and other resources.

Boosting the Achievement of All LearnersInstructional and technology-based strategies for English learners * struggling students * underachievers * special education

California League of SchoolsK-12 Summer InstituteJuly 24-25, 2011 I Rancho Mirage, CA

Featuring Dr. Ruby PayneAuthor of A Framework for Understanding Poverty

www.LeagueofSchools.org