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Activities coordinated by SEDL's Center for Professional Learning |
June
25–27 | Concerns Based Adoption Model (CBAM) training on Innovation Configurations (IC) and Stages of Concerns (SoC)
SEDL Corporate Office
Austin, TX Dr. Shirley Hord will train SEDL staff and a limited number of external clients on elements of the Concerns Based Adoption Model (CBAM), including Innovation Configurations (IC) and Stages of Concerns (SoC).
Seats are still available! Please contact SEDL publications for details.
Contact: Kati TImmons
Phone: 512-391-6559
E-mail: products@sedl.org
Web site: http://www.sedl.org/cbam/ |
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Activities coordinated by SEDL's National Partnership for Quality Afterschool Learning |
July
15–17 | 21st Century Community Learning Centers Summer Institute
InterContinental Dallas Hotel
Dallas, TX This conference is for afterschool professionals who work with 21st Century Community Learning Centers.
July 15 will be pre-conference events, including state coordinators meetings, a networking session, and a evening reception. Regular conference sessions will take place on July 16 and 17.
Contact: Sean Grobe
Phone: 240-485-100, ext. 103
E-mail: 21stcentury@sei2003.com
Web site: https://www.sei2003.com/21stcentury/ |
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Activities coordinated by SEDL's Office of the President |
November
6–7 | SEDL Board of Diectors Meeting
Bi-annual meeting of SEDL's Board of Directors. |
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Activities coordinated by SEDL's Southeast Comprehensive Center |
May
21–23 | 2008 SECC Annual Regional Forum: The Turnaround School’s Journey: Insights, Initiatives, and Implications
Marriott Convention Center
New Orleans, LA SEDL presents the 2008 Southeast Comprehensive Center’s Annual Regional Forum entitled The Turnaround Schools’ Journey: Insights, Initiatives, and Implications which will be held May 21–23, 2008, at the Marriott Convention Center in New Orleans, LA. We will be focusing this year’s forum on the recently released report, The Turnaround Challenge, by Mass Insight Education & Research Institute and will be highlighting the work of several states, including our five Southeast states, in supporting school and district improvement in their states.Attendance at this event is by invitation only from your state’s department of education. Contact: Robin Jarvis
Phone: 800-644-8671
E-mail: robin.jarvis@sedl.org
Web site: http://secc.sedl.org/events/registrations/cc_reg_form.ph p?action=num_reg&event_ID=00085 |
June 11 | Evaluation of Mississippi Department of Education's School Support Teams
MDE Central High School Building
Jackson, MS Follow-up technical assistance meeting with Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) staff members to facilitate the MDE's evaluation of its School Support Teams. This meeting is a follow-up to the 12/10/07 and 2/12/08 meetings.
Participation in this meeting is by invitation only. Contact: Debra Meibaum
Phone: 601-991-9525
E-mail: debra.meibaum@sedl.org |
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Activities coordinated by SEDL's Texas Comprehensive Center |
May
20–22 | Working Systemically Cluster Meeting: Texas CC Training of Trainers for ESC Specialists
Region 4 Education Service Center
Houston, TX Cluster meetings provide opportunities for TXCC staff and ESC staff to reflect on each ESC's progress in helping districts and schools to work systemically, plan the introduction of new elements of systemic work to their districts and schools, and collaborate on how to move the work forward.Spring 2008 Cluster Meetings Day 1: 12:00 noon - 4:00 p.m. (ESC and TXCC staff only)
TXCC staff and ESC staff will reflect on progress made in the ESC systemic work and will collaborate on strategies for introducing an instructional improvement process to districts and school leaders. Day 2: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (ESC and TXCC staff and district/school leaders)
TXCC staff will facilitate the introduction of an instructional improvement process to district and school leaders attending the meeting. Day 3: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon (ESC and TXCC staff only)
TXCC staff will deepen ESC staff understanding of tools and processes for implementing an instructional improvement process, and together they will explore plans and expectations for completing Phase III of Working Systemically. * ESC staff who receive support from TXCC are required to attend one of the scheduled cluster meeting sessions. Please register for the regional session you wish to attend by contacting the appropriate person from that region. Contact: Jeanne Heiskell
Phone: 713-744-6503
E-mail: jheiskell@esc4.net
Web site: http://www.esc4.net/ |
May
20–22 | Working Systemically Cluster Meeting: Texas CC Training of Trainers for ESC Specialists
Region 6 Education Service Center
Huntsville, TX Cluster meetings provide opportunities for TXCC staff and ESC staff to reflect on each ESC's progress in helping districts and schools to work systemically, plan the introduction of new elements of systemic work to their districts and schools, and collaborate on how to move the work forward.Spring 2008 Cluster Meetings Day 1: 12:00 noon - 4:00 p.m. (ESC and TXCC staff only)
TXCC staff and ESC staff will reflect on progress made in the ESC systemic work and will collaborate on strategies for introducing an instructional improvement process to districts and school leaders. Day 2: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (ESC and TXCC staff and district/school leaders)
TXCC staff will facilitate the introduction of an instructional improvement process to district and school leaders attending the meeting. Day 3: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon (ESC and TXCC staff only)
TXCC staff will deepen ESC staff understanding of tools and processes for implementing an instructional improvement process, and together they will explore plans and expectations for completing Phase III of Working Systemically. * ESC staff who receive support from TXCC are required to attend one of the scheduled cluster meeting sessions. Please register for the regional session you wish to attend by contacting the appropriate person from that region. Contact: Dorothy Yawn
Phone: 936-435-8304
E-mail: dyawn@esc6.net
Web site: http://www.escweb.net/tx_esc_06/catalog/calendar.aspx?da te=11/1/2007 |
June
11–13 | 2008 TXCC Summer Forum: Riding the Wave to Systemic Improvement
Holiday Inn - Emerald Beach
Corpus Christi, TX The Texas Comprehensive Center presents its annual forum for 2008. The focus this year will be on working systemically to increase student achievement.Objectives:
- Promote coherence in technical assistance provided to low-performing districts and schools
- Increase understanding of levels, components, and competencies that are essential to systemic improvement
- Increase understanding of NCLB provisions related to school support teams
- Identify and prioritize actions for using a systemic approach in implementing schools support teams
Strand 1: Phases IV and V of the Working Systemically approach
Cohort 1 (ESC staff currently involved in Working Systemically) Strand 2: Phases I and II
Cohort 2 (Title 1 staff from ESCs, TEA NCLB staff, SIRC staff, TAPs and CAMs currently working with schools) Dress: Business Casual Contact: Danny Martinez
Phone: 512-391-6533
E-mail: danny.martinez@sedl.org
Web site: http://txcc.sedl.org/events/registrations/cc_reg_form.ph p?action=num_reg&event_ID=00080 |
June 18 | Response to Intervention Coordination Council (RtICC)
SEDL Headquarters
Austin, TX This the monthly meeting for the Response to Intervention Coordination Council.
The meeting is by invitation only.
Contact: Ada Muoneke
Phone: 1-800-476-6861 ext 6540
E-mail: ada.muoneke@sedl.org |
August
25–27 | School Support Team (SST) Summit
Radisson Austin North
Austin, TX The Texas Comprehensive Center offers you the opportunity to continue to build your skills in Working Systemically to increase student achievement. This event is planned to build on the June Forum.
Objectives:
- Promote coherence in technical assistance provided to Title I districts and schools
- Increase understanding of the phases, levels, components, and competencies that make up the Working Systemically approach to school improvement
- Increase understanding of NCLB provisions related to school support teams
- Identify and prioritize actions for using a systemic approach in implementing schools support teams
Dress: Business Casual
Contact: Ann Neeley
Phone: 512-391-6542
E-mail: ann.neeley@sedl.org
Web site: http://txcc.sedl.org/events/registrations/cc_reg_form.ph p?action=num_reg&event_ID=00087 |
