2012 Indiana Conference on Learning Follow Up
Elementary, middle, and high school educators and community members from across the state came together on January 24, 2012 for the 8th annual Indiana Conference on Learning. Many thanks to the 189 volunteers who donated their time and talent to make the 2012 conference a huge success!
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SESSION HANDOUTS
| 1. | Continue the Discussion | |
| Following his opening keynote, Dr. Marzano will continue his discussion of Classroom discussions that Work during this double breakout session | ||
| Presenters: Robert Marzano PhD - Marzano Research | ||
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| Handout Video |
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| 2. | Indiana's New Accountability System A-F | |
| This session will present Indiana's new model for school accountability and it's methodology including the changes from the old PL221 model and its relationship to AYP. | ||
| Presenters: Jon Gubera - Indiana Department of Education | ||
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| Memo | ||
| Basic Summary | ||
| Report Card - Elementary / Middle School Example | ||
| Report Card - High School Example | ||
| 4. | Technology Supplemented Instruction in Grades K-5 | |
| The presentation will center on practical examples of how technology can be incorporated into instruction to enhance learning. We will share how our school incorporates interactive boards, iPods, laptops, blogs, and other technology in the classroom. | ||
| Presenters: Melanie Kavanaugh, Terra Knust, Rick Fears, Angie Baker - Otwell Elementary School | ||
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| Handout | ||
| 18. | Technology Supplemented Instruction in Grades K-5 | |
| The presentation will center on practical examples of how technology can be incorporated into instruction to enhance learning. We will share how our school incorporates interactive boards, iPods, laptops, blogs, and other technology in the classroom. | ||
| Presenters: Terra Knust, Rick Fears, Angie Baker, Melanie Kavanaugh - Otwell Elementary School | ||
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| Handout | ||
| 19. | Igniting the Fire Within | |
| How do you ignite the fire within your students? An inferno of ideas will be included in this comprehensive session including: making personal connections, purposeful goal setting, seeing the fullest potential within each student, and discovering how to inspire them to do their personal best. | ||
| Presenters: Kara Lewis - Oakdale Elementary, Warrick County School Corp; Natosha Bruner - Boonville Middle School | ||
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| Presentation | ||
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| 22. | Goal Clarity: Common Core Standards | |
| Embrace Common Core Standards using Goal Clarity Windows,a powerful tool for increasing student achievement. "Chunk" instruction, and use Depth of Knowledge to scaffold student learning. Take instructional efforts to the next level--the level of rigor and engagement needed to ensure student success. | ||
| Presenters: Mariane Fisher, Tonja Brading - Greater Clark County Schools | ||
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| Handout | ||
| 29. | Developing a Countywide Career Expo | |
| Madison County needed to raise the awareness of post-secondary education for the success of it's students. They started by helping eighth, ninth, tenth graders understand that there were good, high paying jobs available in the community but that now was the time to become serious about education. The Madison County College Success Coalition has worked together with schools, businesses and universities to develop a County-wide Career Expo. This session will focus on how the coalition worked to develop a career expo to raise awareness within the community about the availability of high-paying jobs and the education required to obtain them. | ||
| Presenters: Mark Finger - Madison County Education Coalition; Angela Barbosa, Loretta Enlow, Barbara Alder - CSC Steering Team: Madison Co CSC | ||
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| 31. | Teacher Evaluation: Senate Act | |
| This session will provide an overview of the requirements listed in Senate Enrolled Act 1, which focuses on the evaluation of teachers and principals. Information regarding the mandatory elements of evaluation systems, pay for performance and corporation next steps will be shared. | ||
| Presenters: Nick Lodato, Courtney Cabrera - Indiana Department of Education | ||
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| Handout | ||
| 39. | Supporting Good Writing Instruction: The Hoosier Writing Project | |
| Learning to write well is one of the most challenging tasks for anyone. Teachers can help all students develop their skills and a love for writing. The Hoosier Writing Project, a site of the National Writing Project, works to improve writing instruction in schools using proven, research-based approaches. | ||
| Presenters: Steve Fox - Hoosier Writing Project, IUPUI; Herb Budden, Susan Adams - Hoosier Writing Project | ||
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| Handout | ||
| 46. | RISE Teacher Evaluation Model | |
| This session will provide an overview of the state-created teacher evaluation system, RISE. Participants will gain understanding of the teacher effectiveness rubric as well as how student data plays a role in determining a teacher's effectiveness rating. | ||
| Presenters: Courtney Cabrera, Nick Lodato - Indiana Department of Education | ||
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| RISE | ||
| 47. | Providing Extra Help Opportunities for All Students | |
| This session will present what one school has been doing to provide additional and beneficial learning opportunities for students before, during, and after school. Examples of the various activities/programs/interventions will be shown and how they have made a difference in student achievement. | ||
| Presenters: Terry Magnuson, Dylan Purlee, Lori Walsh - Pleasant Crossing Elementary | ||
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| Handout | ||
| 49. | Departmentalizing Rocks! | |
| Drawing from the strengths of all teachers, developing opportunities for team building, and departmentalizing instruction benefit student achievement in more ways than imaginable. Learn strategies for implementation and success for students and teachers alike. | ||
| Presenters: Donna Smith - Indianapolis Public Schools | ||
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