New Ways to Engage ASCD! Participant Agenda The L2L Conference is an invitation only leadership development event that unites ASCD leadership from its Affiliates, Connected Communities, Student Chapters, Legislative Committee, and Emerging Leaders. The two-day event provides the opportunity for leaders in education to collaborate, explore, synthesize, and develop the necessary skills and conditions to further ASCD s role as a leader in the profession and in their roles as educators. Participants of the conference will: Connect with ASCD leaders across constituent groups and professional job roles; sharing experiences, content, resources, and best practice that will foster growth in their ASCD and professional leadership roles. Develop a greater understanding of ASCD s focus and direction fostering a stronger alignment between ASCD and its constituent groups. Grow leadership skills and knowledge that can impact your role as an ASCD leader Create the beginnings of an action plan that serves as a roadmap for moving forward personally and professionally Special thanks to the 2017 Leader to Leader Planning Committee: Marie Adair, New Jersey ASCD Executive Director Dan Callahan, ASCD Emerging Leader Marcelle DeFreitas, Ontario ASCD Executive Director Fred Ende, New York State ASCD Board Member and ASCD Emerging Leader Tom Hoerr, Multiple Intelligences ASCD Professional Interest Community Facilitator Jill Lewis, Colorado ASCD Board President Deanna Mayers, Pennsylvania ASCD Executive Director Ryan Nevius, Illinois ASCD Assistant Director Updated July 18, 2017 1
Schedule at a Glance Thursday, July 20 10:00 a.m. Leadership Networking 12:00 p.m. Lunch for Leadership Networking Participants 12:00 p.m. Registration Opens 1:30 p.m. Meetings for Student Chapters, Emerging Leaders, and Affiliate Leaders 3:30 p.m. Break to Check In 4:00 p.m. L2L Welcome Reception 5:00 p.m. Dinner with Opening Remarks 7:00 p.m. Opening Keynote Friday, July 21 7:00 a.m. Breakfast for All Attendees and Sunrise Spotlight Sessions 7:30 a.m. Registration Opens 8:30 a.m. Friday Welcome and Opening Remarks 9:00 a.m. Participant-Led Breakout Sessions I 10:30 a.m. CS Leader Role-Alike Groups Opening Remarks 10:45 a.m. CS Leader Role-Alike Groups Collab Lab I: New Ways to Engage ASCD 12:15 p.m. Lunch 12:45 p.m. Lunch Keynote: Lee Ann Jung on The "Brass Tacks" of Planning Intervention 1:30 p.m. CS Leader Role-Alike Groups Collab Lab II: My Goals for 2017-1018 3:00 p.m. CS Leader Role-Alike Groups Sharing 3:30 p.m. Participant-Led Breakout Sessions II 5:00 p.m. Participants Night on the Town Updated July 18, 2017 2
Saturday, July 22 7:00 a.m. Breakfast and Sunrise Spotlight Sessions 7:30 a.m. Registration Opens 8:30 a.m. Opening Remarks 8:45 a.m. Participant-Led Breakout Sessions III 10:15 a.m. Break and Hotel Checkout 10:30 a.m. Beginning CS Leader Action Plans 12:00 p.m. Lunch and Action Plan Sharing 1:00 p.m. CS Leader Action Plans Collaboration 3:00 p.m. Adjourn Kenneth Word Vice-President of Business Development ASCD Student Growth Center Ken is with us at L2L to get to know you as ASCD Leaders and share ASCD Student Growth Center! Be sure to stop by his display and say Hello and learn more! Updated July 18, 2017 3
Thursday, July 20, 2017 10:00 a.m.-noon Networking Activities to Help You get to know other L2L Participants with Ceri Dean, Colorado ASCD and Kate Hufnagel, ASCD Staff Noon-1:30 p.m. Lunch for all Networking Activities Participants 1:30-3:30 p.m. Constituent Services Group Meetings -Affiliate Leaders with Walter McKenzie -2017 Emerging Leader Classes with Scott Wilson Studio F -Emerging Leader Alumni with Fred Ende, Meghan Everette, Alina Davis, and Krista Leh 3:30-4:00 p.m. Break and Check-In 4:00-4:45 p.m. Welcome Networking Reception 2nd Floor Lobby Meet and greet at the official opening of L2L 2017 5:00-7:00 p.m. Dinner 5:30-6:15 p.m. Welcome and Opening Remarks ASCD Executive Director and CEO Deb Delisle ASCD Associate Executive Director Ronn Nozoe ASCD Board President Ben Shuldiner Updated July 18, 2017 4
6:15-7:00 p.m. Recognizing Affiliate Honors Recipients Colorado ASCD Advocacy, represented by Ceri Dean North Carolina ASCD Membership, represented by Dr. Lillie Cox Alabama ASCD Overall Excellence, represented by Dr. Jane Cobia Illinois ASCD Overall Excellence, represented by Dee Ann Schnautz Texas ASCD Overall Excellence, represented by Dr. Yolanda Rey Updated July 18, 2017 5
7:00-8:30 p.m. Opening Keynote: Quaid-e-Azam: The First Pakistani Whole Child School Umair Qureshi, Sana Khalid and Fauzieh Merchant, Pakistan ASCD Mr. Abdul Waheed Khan, head of school The Quaid-e-Azam Group of Schools and Colleges provide a quality education to a large number of students in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province of Pakistan reaching out to high poverty families. Adhering to the principle of serving the community in the spirit of generosity, its mission is to educate children in a better environment and improve the literacy rate, so that they may better serve Pakistan. Come learn how a group of dedicated educators is working to apply the tenets of ASCD s Whole Child initiative to this important collection of prek-higher education programs. ASCD Activate is designed to help you strengthen your existing professional learning community or build one while providing opportunities to connect your team to other educators who are also committed to growing their practice. It's learning that is engaging, collaborative and not time intensive. Fueled by ASCD's award-winning resources, ASCD Activate provides your team with access to a full year of materials that are Evidence- and research-based, developed by educators for educators. Digital, for anytime access for group or individual learning. Time saving, designed to fit into busy educator schedules. Connect and interact with colleagues and peers on ASCD EDge. Read or post your own blog posts, comment on all community and ASCD website content, or start a group. Best of all, our network is priced to fit your school or district budget with a simple annual subscription price. Learn more here at L2L and online here! Updated July 18, 2017 6
Friday, July 21, 2017 7:00-8:30 a.m. Breakfast and Sunrise Sessions Salon 1-3 Breakfast Culturally Proficient Leadership: Leading Through Equity in Dynamic Communities Reflective Practices for Effective Growth 8:45-8:55 a.m. Opening Remarks with ASCD Associate Executive Director Ronn Nozoe 8:55-9:00 a.m. Breakout Sessions I Instructions and Logistics with Deanna Mayers, Pennsylvania ASCD and Ryan Nevius, Illinois ASCD 9:00-10:30 a.m. Breakout Sessions I - attend a session of your choice: Hurdles and Hopes in Education Advocacy Salon 5 Whole Child 101 Salon 6 Tales of Branding a Positive, Inclusive School Culture Studio B ASCD Activate Focus Group: We Learn from the Best! Building Bridges and Breaking Down Barriers Updated July 18, 2017 7
Do Not Open a School; Build a Mindful School Studio F Establishing Footprints, Building Brand, & Extending Reach: The Essential Work of an Affiliate 10:30-10:45 a.m. Instructions and logistics for Collab Lab: New Ways to Engage with ASCD with Dan Callahan, Massachusetts ASCD 10:45-12:15 p.m. Role Alike groups I Collab Lab: New Ways to Engage with ASCD ASCD Emerging Leaders and Student Chapters ASCD Affiliates and Connected Communities ASCD Professional Interest Communities and Committees 12:15-1:15 p.m. Lunch Salon 4 12:45-1:15 p.m. Keynote: The "Brass Tacks" of Planning Intervention with Lee Ann Young, ASCD Student Growth Center 1:25-1:30 p.m. Instructions and logistics for Collab Lab: My Goals for 2017-2018 with Dan Callahan, Massachusetts ASCD 1:30-3:00 p.m. Role Alike groups II Collab Lab: My Goals for 2017-2018 ASCD Emerging Leaders and Student Chapters ASCD Affiliates and Connected Communities ASCD Professional Interest Communities and Committees 3:00-3:25 p.m. Role Alike Groups Debrief with Walter McKenzie and Scott Wilson, ASCD Staff Updated July 18, 2017 8
3:25-3:30 p.m. Breakout Sessions II Kickoff with Deanna Mayers, Pennsylvania ASCD and Ryan Nevius, Illinois ASCD 3:30-5:00 p.m. Breakout Sessions II - attend a session of your choice: Supporting and Measuring Growth for Students with Learning Differences Salon 5 Engaging the Whole Child in Secondary Schools for Responsibilities in Local, National, and Global Communities Salon 6 Challenging and Changing Attitudes towards Disabilities Studio B Enhancing the Member Experience & Engagement Overcoming Barriers to Success Rethinking the School Leadership Team: Why Master Teachers are Needed Now More Than Ever Studio F Effective Communication to Build Your Brand 5:00 p.m. Night on the Town Updated July 18, 2017 9
Saturday, July 22, 2017 7:00-8:30 a.m. Breakfast and Sunrise Sessions Salon 1-3 Breakfast Leveling the Playing Field: Utilizing Research and Data to Build Effective ACT/SAT Opportunities Beyond Measure Studio C #satchat live from L2L 8:30-8:40 a.m. Opening Remarks with ASCD Senior Director for Constituent Services Walter McKenzie 8:40-8:45 p.m. Breakout Sessions III Kickoff with Deanna Mayers, Pennsylvania ASCD and Ryan Nevius, Illinois ASCD 8:45-10:15 p.m. Breakout Sessions III - attend a session of your choice: Educational Leadership: Think Globally, Act Locally Salon 5 Collaboration & Cooperation: The Work of One Affiliate Salon 6 Empowering Young Children to Lead Their Learning Updated July 18, 2017 10
Studio B ASCD Activate Focus Group: We Learn from the Best! The Imperative Need for Social-Emotional Learning: YOUR Voice Please! Promoting Equity, Access, and Opportunity in Times of Contradiction: Implications for Students, Teachers, and Administrators Studio C Accelerating the Curve for Young School Leaders 10:15-10:30 a.m. Break and hotel checkout 10:30 a.m.-noon Beginning Action Plans with Emily Davis and Aman Dhanda, ASCD Staff Noon-1:00 p.m. Lunch and Report Out on Action Plans with Walter McKenzie and Scott Wilson, ASCD Staff 1:00-3:00 p.m. L2L Action Plan Collaboration with Walter McKenzie and Scott Wilson, ASCD Staff 3:00 p.m. Adjourn Updated July 18, 2017 11