2014 Integration Showcase Connecting the Dots to Increase Student Achievement

Sessions Outline

All sessions are 90 minutes unless otherwise stated. *Indicates session is offered at multiple times.

Monday, June 16, 2014

11:15-12:45

Session Title and Main Presenter Content Area

Main Audience

Session Description

Best practices in healthy schools: Integrating school health efforts that result in positive student outcomes Amy Dyett, Colorado Legacy Foundation All

Page 1

Crafting learning targets Cyndi Gueswel, Expeditionary Learning

Teacher Leaders

Page 1

Developing assessment literacy: Tools to help navigate the culture of assessment Tiffany Utoft, Thompson School District

Teacher Leaders Building Leaders Other Partners

Page 2

Peer coaching/evaluation models: Can we coach and evaluate at the same time? Maybe…. Cathy Epps, San Juan BOCES Region

Building Leaders District Leaders Other Partners

Page 2

SB 191 and the implications on human resources Mike Gradoz, Colorado Legacy Foundation

All

Page 2 Short cycle assessment network (SCAN) Megan K. Hennessy, Denver Public Schools

All

Page 3 The realities of implementing educator effectiveness: Building a culture of collaboration for district improvement Martin Lamansky, Steamboat Springs School District

Building Leaders District Leaders

Page 3 The science of leadership: Doing what’s difficult under pressure (Part 1, 180 minutes) Sara Ross, Institute for Health and Human Potential

All

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2014 Integration Showcase Connecting the Dots to Increase Student Achievement

Sessions Outline

All sessions are 90 minutes unless otherwise stated. *Indicates session is offered at multiple times.

Educator Effectiveness /

Integration Health and Wellness STEM AP Next Generation

Learning

Monday, June 16, 2014

2:00-3:30

Session Title and Main Presenter Content Area

Main Audience

Session Description

CDE implementation clinic: Differentiated district support in professional practice and measures of student learning/outcomes* Courtney Cabrera, Colorado Department of Education

Teacher Leaders Building Leaders District Leaders

Page 4

Creating a clear picture for students: models, critique and descriptive feedback Cyndi Gueswel, Expeditionary Learning

Teacher Leaders

Page 4 Developing STEM competencies through career pathways Angela Baber, Colorado Legacy Foundation

All

Page 4 Innovating with networks through Colorado ConnectED Samantha Olson, Colorado Legacy Foundation

All

Page 5

School climate matters: The link between climate, social-emotional skills, and student success* Finessa Ferrell, Colorado Legacy Foundation

All

Page 5

Tackling measures of student learning for teachers: District stories of struggles and successes (Part 1, 180 minutes)* Chris Vance, Colorado Department of Education

Teacher Leaders Building Leaders District Leaders

Page 6

The Power of distributive leadership: Increasing schools’ effectiveness, empowering teachers, and impacting student outcomes (Part 1, 180 minutes) Justin Darnell, Denver Public Schools

All

Page 6

The science of leadership: Doing what’s difficult under pressure (Part 2, 180 minutes) Sara Ross, Institute for Health and Human Potential

All

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2014 Integration Showcase Connecting the Dots to Increase Student Achievement

Sessions Outline

All sessions are 90 minutes unless otherwise stated. *Indicates session is offered at multiple times.

Educator Effectiveness /

Integration Health and Wellness STEM AP Next Generation

Learning

Monday, June 16, 2014

3:45-5:15

Session Title and Main Presenter Content Area

Main Audience

Session Description

CDE implementation clinic: Differentiated district support in professional practice and measures of student learning/outcomes* Courtney Cabrera, Colorado Department of Education

Teacher Leaders

Building Leaders District Leaders

Page 7

Making data meaningful to students Cyndi Gueswel, Expeditionary Learning

Teacher Leaders

Page 7

Maximizing your district’s DACs, SACs, and 1338 Councils Mark DeVoti, Colorado Association of School Boards

All

Page 8

Melding assessment, technology, standards, and evaluation to create effective and meaningful learning Michelle Pearson, 2011 Colorado Teacher of the Year

All

Page 8

School climate matters: The link between climate, social-emotional skills, and student success* Finessa Ferrell, Colorado Legacy Foundation All

Page 8

Tackling measures of student learning for teachers: District stories of struggles and successes (Part 2, 180 minutes) Chris Vance, Colorado Department of Education

Teacher Leaders Building Leaders District Leaders

Page 9 Teacher leadership in STEM education Valerie Otero, CU Boulder Teacher Leaders

Page 9

The Power of distributive leadership: Increasing schools’ effectiveness, empowering teachers, and impacting student outcomes (Part 2 , 180 minutes) Justin Darnell, Denver Public Schools All

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2014 Integration Showcase Connecting the Dots to Increase Student Achievement

Sessions Outline

All sessions are 90 minutes unless otherwise stated. *Indicates session is offered at multiple times.

Educator Effectiveness /

Integration Health and Wellness STEM AP Next Generation

Learning

Tuesday, June 17, 2014

10:30-12:00

Session Title and Main Presenter Content Area

Main Audience

Session Description

A closer look at close reading Bridgett Bird, Denver Public Schools

All

Page 10

Alternative student measures in Next Generation Learning Samantha Olson, Colorado Legacy Foundation

All

Page 10 Models of support for systems integration Jeri Crispe, Colorado Legacy Foundation

All

Page 11

Pilot evaluation data: Sharing findings from the teacher and principal pilots of the state model evaluation system Britt Wilkenfeld, Colorado Department of Education

Teacher Leaders Building Leaders District Leaders

Page 11

Riding the wave: Igniting literacy instruction using technological tools Adele Bravo, Boulder Valley School District

Teacher Leaders

Page 11

Teacher Student Data Link (TSDL) collection Chris Vance, Colorado Department of Education

Teacher Leaders Building Leaders District Leaders

Page 12

Teachers as change agents* Leslie Burkholder, Colorado Legacy Foundation

Teacher Leaders Building Leaders District Leaders

Page 12 Using the Colorado Framework for School Behavioral Health Services to improve student outcomes: Lessons learned from the field Finessa Ferrell, Colorado Legacy Foundation

All

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2014 Integration Showcase Connecting the Dots to Increase Student Achievement

Sessions Outline

All sessions are 90 minutes unless otherwise stated. *Indicates session is offered at multiple times.

Educator Effectiveness /

Integration Health and Wellness STEM AP Next Generation

Learning

Tuesday, June 17, 2014

1:15-2:45

Session Title and Main Presenter Content Area

Main Audience

Session Description

Creating instructional units using the samples from the District Sample Curriculum Project: Exploring processes and products Brian Sevier, Colorado Department of Education

Teacher Leaders Building Leaders District Leaders

Page 13

Data mining to guide instruction and curriculum John Rogerson, Harrison School District

Building Leaders Other Partners

Page 13

Growing and scaling MDC (Part 1, 180 minutes) Jeri Crispe, Colorado Legacy Foundation

All

Page 14

How to build and sustain capacity for the State Model Evaluation System

Mike Gradoz, Colorado Legacy Foundation

All

Page 14

SACPIE: The what, why, and how of partnering with families to increase student achievement Cathy Lines, SACPIE

All

Page 14 SPF/DPF measures of student learning for principals and connections to the unified improvement plan* Toby King, Colorado Department of Education

Teacher Leaders Building Leaders District Leaders

Page 15

Tackling measures of student learning for teachers: District stories of struggles and successes (Part 1, 180 minutes)* Chris Vance, Colorado Department of Education

Teacher Leaders Building Leaders District Leaders

Page 15

Working smarter, not harder: Thriving through conflict and challenge (Principal Quality Standards V & VI) (Part 1, 180 minutes) Sammye Wheeler-Clouse, Education Consultant

Building Leaders District Leaders

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2014 Integration Showcase Connecting the Dots to Increase Student Achievement

Sessions Outline

All sessions are 90 minutes unless otherwise stated. *Indicates session is offered at multiple times.

Educator Effectiveness /

Integration Health and Wellness STEM AP Next Generation

Learning

Tuesday, June 17, 2014

3:30-5:00

Session Title and Main Presenter Content Area

Main Audience

Session Description

Educators working together to plan for instruction of all students: A conversation with authors of the District Sample Curriculum Project units Brian Sevier, Colorado Department of Education

Teacher Leaders Building Leaders District Leaders

Page 16

Effectiveness measures for novice teachers: Early findings from the Teach 360 study Amy Spicer, Colorado Legacy Foundation

Building Leaders Other Partners

Page 16

Growing and scaling MDC (Part 2, 180 minutes) Jeri Crispe, Colorado Legacy Foundation

All

Page 17

Making the most of your educator evaluation system data: Using data to inform professional development and system improvement Sed Keller, Colorado Department of Education

Teacher Leaders

Building Leaders District Leaders

Page 17 Next Generation Learning Environments in action: Time, talent, and technology enabled Tara Jahn, Colorado Legacy Foundation

All

Page 17 SPF/DPF measures of student learning for principals and connections to the unified improvement plan* Toby King, Colorado Department of Education

Teacher Leaders Building Leaders District Leaders

Page 18

Tackling measures of student learning for teachers: District stories of struggles and successes (Part 2, 180 minutes)* Chris Vance, Colorado Department of Education

Teacher Leaders Building Leaders District Leaders

Page 18

Working smarter, not harder: Thriving through conflict and challenge (Principal Quality Standards V & VI) (Part 2, 180 minutes) Sammye Wheeler-Clouse, Education Consultant

Building Leaders District Leaders

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2014 Integration Showcase Connecting the Dots to Increase Student Achievement

Sessions Outline

All sessions are 90 minutes unless otherwise stated. *Indicates session is offered at multiple times.

Educator Effectiveness /

Integration Health and Wellness STEM AP Next Generation

Learning

Wednesday, June 18, 2014

10:15-11:45

Session Title and Main Presenter Content Area

Main Audience

Session Description

Common formative assessment administration: Utilizing SchoolVault - an assessment/data management system Christy Bloomquist, Durango School District

All

Page 19 Developing inter-rater agreement and using Elevate Colorado (Part 1, 180 minutes) Dawn Pare, Colorado Department of Education

Teacher Leaders Building Leaders District Leaders

Page 19

Instructional leadership: Fostering high quality instruction through effective feedback and coaching (Standard II) (Part 1, 180 minutes) Diana Sirko, Roaring Fork School District

Building Leaders District Leaders Other Partners

Page 19

Integrating education reforms: Effective leadership and community engagement strategies (Part 1, 180 minutes) Mark DeVoti, Colorado Association of School Boards

All

Page 20 Literacy Design Collaborative in the elementary classroom Michelle Logan, Thompson School District

All

Page 20

New Colorado state assessments: Colorado measures of academic success Joyce Zurkowski, Colorado Department of Education

All

Page 20

Providing teachers feedback that leads to improved practice Todd White, Education Consultant

All

Page 21

Show me the money! Allocating district resources to sustain integration reforms* Mary Wickersham, University of Colorado, Denver

Page 21

The Colorado state model performance management system: RANDA* Toby King, Colorado Department of Education

Teacher Leaders Building Leaders District Leaders

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2014 Integration Showcase Connecting the Dots to Increase Student Achievement

Sessions Outline

All sessions are 90 minutes unless otherwise stated. *Indicates session is offered at multiple times.

Educator Effectiveness /

Integration Health and Wellness STEM AP Next Generation

Learning

Wednesday, June 18, 2014

1:00-2:30

Session Title and Main Presenter Content Area

Main Audience

Session Description

Developing inter-rater agreement and using Elevate Colorado (Part 2, 180 minutes) Dawn Pare, Colorado Department of Education

Teacher Leaders Building Leaders District Leaders

Page 22

District perspectives on using Colorado’s Student Perception Survey Sarah Satterlee, Colorado Legacy Foundation

Teacher Leaders Building Leaders District Leaders

Page 22

Instructional leadership: Fostering high quality instruction through effective feedback and coaching (Standard II) (Part 2, 180 minutes) Diana Sirko, Roaring Fork School District

Building Leaders District Leaders Other Partners

Page 22

Integrating education reforms: Effective leadership and community engagement strategies (Part 2, 180 minutes) Mark DeVoti, Colorado Association of School Boards

All

Page 23

Principal leadership in integration: Examples from the field and tools to get started Heather Chikoore, Colorado Legacy Foundation

Teacher Leaders Building Leaders District Leaders

Page 23

Show me the money! Allocating district resources to sustain integration reforms* Mary Wickersham, University of Colorado, Denver

All

Page 23

Teachers as change agents* Leslie Burkholder, Colorado Legacy Foundation

Teacher Leaders Building Leaders District Leaders

Page 24 The Colorado state model performance management system: RANDA* Toby King, Colorado Department of Education

Teacher Leaders Building Leaders District Leaders

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