The 2005 Raising Student Achievement Conference has been designed to be the one professional conference for you to attend each year to get your high-quality, research based professional development. Administrators and teachers alike are under increased pressure to meet the standards set forth by No Child Left Behind. Attending professional development opportunities as a team creates a framework for educational growth through collaborative dialogue which leads to school achievement and student success. The conference session strands have been devoted to Subgroup Populations, Data Analysis for School Improvement, Content Instruction, School Culture, and Leadership providing you with the tools necessary to Move ALL Children Forward. We hope to see you and your team in December! Designed and sponsored by Regional Offices of Education in collaboration with Intermediate Service Centers and CPS Office of Technology Services e Learning Division. This conference has had a revolutionary impact on our building. As a result of the conference, we have restructured our K-2 reading program. Our staff is so excited about the new reading initiative, they have agreed to meet one Saturday a month throughout the year to collaborate. The enthusiasm and the program has extended to the other elementary schools in the district. What an impact the conference has had on District 112 educators! Sandy Anderson, Principal Oak Terrace Elementary School, District #112 Raising Student Achievement CONFERENCE 2005 December 5-7, 2005 Pheasant Run, St. Charles, IL
General Conference Information Keynote Speakers Featured Speakers Dr. Heidi Hayes Jacobs Getting Results with Curriculum Mapping Dr. Heidi Hayes Jacobs, president of Curriculum Designers, Inc., has served as an educational consultant to thousands of schools nationally and internationally. She addresses issues and practices pertaining to: curriculum reform, instructional strategies to encourage critical thinking and strategic planning. Her new book, GETTING RESULTS WITH CURRICULUM MAPPING was released in the fall of 2004, by ASCD. She has served as an adjunct associate professor at Columbia University Teachers College in New York City for over 20 years. Dr. Jacobs is often featured to address the future of curriculum planning for 21 st century learners. www.curriculumdesigners.com Coach Ken Carter Average is Just Not Good Enough, Period! Coach Ken Carter made national news is 1999 when he locked out his undefeated Richmond High Varsity basketball team for failing to honor player contracts and maintain GPA levels. Carter s bold move to hold the team accountable for academic commitments and the controversy surrounding this event caught Hollywood s attention. Coach Carter successfully secured a deal that resulted in the production of a movie based on his life, starring Samuel L. Jackson. Coach Carter continues to be diligent in providing youth with opportunities to build meaningful relationships with their peers and caring adults, and recognizes the importance of academic standards working in conjunction with the district s sports program. www.coachcarter.com Rick Smith Rebels with Applause: Brain Compatible Approaches for Motivating Reluctant Learners Rick Smith is an award-winning teacher, education consultant and international presenter with a passion for working with beginning teachers. Rick s goal is to bring out the best in students and teachers, by offering nurturing ways to bring fun and challenge to education by giving teachers tools for surfing the challenging waves of the classroom experience. He has taught students in San Rafael, CA for over 15 years with a primary focus on students at-risk, and been a mentor/support provider and mentor coordinator for seven years. His article Assume the Best for Student Success appears in ASCD s Classroom Leadership, October, 2002. He is the author of the book CONSCIOUS CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT: UNLOCKING THE SECRETS OF GREAT TEACHING. www.consciousteaching.com Linda Holliman Literacy Centers I Literary Centers II Teachin Cheap Phil Hunsberger Discussing the Indiscussible - Social Justice Piggly Wiggly Lessons: Closed on Sunday - Conversations for Transforming School Piggly Wiggly Lessons: Paper or Plastic Conversations for Transforming Schools Dr. Edna Olive Creating Nurturing Schools and Programs An Overview of Positive Behavior Facilitation Ambrose Panico Getting Past Reward and Punishments Redirection Avoiding Power Struggles Dr. Debra Pickering Classroom Instruction That Works Standards-Based Grading Practices that Provide Effective Feedback Building Academic Background Knowledge John Samara Designing Dynamic Units of Study Realistic Methods of Differentiation Six Instructional Strategies for Tomorrow Dr. Terry Scott Preventative Approaches to Problem Behaviors in the Elementary Classroom Preventative Approaches to Problem Behaviors in the Middle and High School Dr. Sandra Watkins URGENT! Identify Your Underachieving Gifted Get Married to Your Data Featured Schools Monday Jefferson Elementary School, Berwyn North District 98, Berwyn Spotlight on Reading Success Kildeer Countryside CCSD 96, Long Grove Can All Children Learn? May School, District 231, Rochelle Working Together to Achieve More Stevenson School, District 89, Melrose Park Put Reading First Vocabulary and Fluency Development in the Classroom K-3 Tuesday Garfield School, District 89, Maywood Differentiating Instruction During Guided Reading Lyons School District 103, Lyons Standards Driven Curriculum Changing Paradigms Mendota Elementary District 289, Mendota Literature, Science, Community Succeed Together Wednesday Washington School, District 100, Belvidere Improving Scores Through Professional Climate Chicago Public Schools, District 299 Abraham Lincoln School, Dr. Andrew Tinich, Principal Keller Regional, Mr. Adrian G. Willis, Principal
Conference Schedule Conference Schedule Sunday, December 4 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Registration 7:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Registration 7:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Exhibitors 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Keynote Address Administrators Academies 11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Visit Exhibitors 12:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. Lunch 1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Concurrent Sessions 7:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Registration 7:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Exhibitors 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Keynote Address Administrators Academies 11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Visit Exhibitors 12:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. Lunch 1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Concurrent Sessions 7:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Registration 7:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Keynote Address Administrators Academies 11:40 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. Lunch 1:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. Concurrent Sessions The full program schedule can be obtained on the Raising Student Achievement Conference website at LODGING AND ENTERTAINMENT Rooms at Pheasant Run Resort & Spa are available at the following rates: $99-Single* $109-Double* (*plus $5.00 resort charge + 11% tax) Call Pheasant Run Resort & Spa for room reservations and driving directions 630-584-6300. You must indicate that you are attending this conference for the reduced rate. Teacher CPDU Recertification Credit The LaSalle County Regional Office of Education will be providing the Continuing Professional Development Units (CPDUs) for certification/recertification. The maximum CPDU credit available is: Monday & Tuesday: Up to 6 CPDUs each day Wednesday: Up to 5 CPDUs Administrator s Activity Hour Credit Attendance in the concurrent sessions or keynote addresses also meets the Administrator Activity hours (1 seat hour is = Administrator Activity hour) for recertification. Monday & Tuesday: Up to 6 hours daily Wednesday: Up to 5 hours each day Administrators Academies Monday Curriculum Mapping to Raise Achievement - Dr. Susan Goodale Updates on School Law - Robb Cooper Tuesday Curriculum Modifications for Exceptional Learners - Lisa Thanos-Harrod Legal Issues in Special Education - Bennett Rodick Wednesday The Principal s Role in the Instructional Process - John Samara Using Data to Ignite Student and Teacher High Performance - Sharnell Jackson Continental Breakfast and Lunch Included with Registration Fee The Raising Student Achievement Conference has been designed and sponsored by the Regional Offices of Education in collaboration with the Intermediate Service Centers and CPS Office of Technology Services e Learning Division. www.pheasantrun.com Additional Evening Activities Old St. Charles Downtown Shopping Chicago Premium Outlet Mall (20 minutes) Charlestown Mall (Across the street) Downtown Geneva Shopping (15 minutes) Wide Variety of Dining Options (Easy driving distance) Visit the St. Charles Visitor s Bureau at http://visitstcharles.com A special performance for RSAC attendees will be held at the new Pheasant Run Preservation Hall Studio Theater on at 8:00 p.m. NEW Production, Roasting Chestnuts with Gina Oswald will be back for the holidays! This annual hit, the show-biz saga of the hilarious Gina Oswald and her singing, dancing Zingers will have a new story line, new guest stars, new songs and new spectacular costumes. Pheasant Run Resort & Spa 4051 E. Main St. St. Charles, IL 60174 Phone (630) 584-6300 Fax (630) 524-5051 Tuesday Night Theater Special Performance $25.00 per ticket Maggie Cross, Theater & Zanies Group Sales Manager Visit us at www.pheasantrun.com Phone: 1-630-524-5071 Credit Card or Check will be accepted by PR Register Immediately! Seating is limited!
Administrators Academy Schedule MONDAY Dr. Susan Goodale Curriculum Mapping to Raise Achievement This Administrators Academy will provide an examination of the benefits of mapping. The process will allow leaders to look at rigor and relevance of the existing curriculum; analyze for gaps, repetitions, and redundancies; analyze skills; evaluate quality of assessment; facilitate scope, sequence, and articulation; address curriculum themes; link curriculum and standards for improved performance on assessments; and build communication/collaboration. G. Robb Cooper Update on School Law This program will update administrators on legal aspects of teacher supervision and evaluation, collective bargaining, serving children at risk, a review and analysis of state and federal court decisions in the past year, and legal issues on the horizon. A portion of the day will be devoted to application of IDEIA legislation for regular education. TUESDAY Bennett Rodick Legal Issues in Special Education This academy will review and analyze the major changes created for all Illinois school districts resulting from the new Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act with a special emphasis on the interrelationship between the IDEIA and the obligations of all school districts to improve student achievement under NCLB. Lisa Thanos-Harrod Curriculum Modifications for Exceptional Learners Administrators will learn to identify characteristics of students with special needs and the importance of placing the individual before the disability. Participants will learn how to look at providing access and equity for students with special needs across the content areas. WEDNESDAY Sharnell Jackson Using Data to Ignite Student and Teacher High Performance This course will provide administrators with researchbased strategies for using data for school improvement planning. Administrators will explore the various ways to use data to determine strengths and needs of the school and how to use various data tools to engage the school community to continuous school improvement planning. John Samara The Principal s Role in the Instructional Process This course is designed to help building and district leaders make decisions that will impact the success of their students. Traditional staff development must be coupled with organizational development to bring about marked improvement in student performance. This session will provide information that will help administrators set a course for developing their organizations in ways that bring about measurable success. All six academies are Illinois state approved and will provide you with the Academy credit required for recertification. The Kane County Regional Office of Education will provide Administrators Academy credit. All Administrators Academies will be subject to a $25 processing fee. Register for the Raising Student Achievement Conference Administrator Academies at Educational Platinum Sponsor Gold Sponsors Silver Sponsors Chicago Public Schools CONFERENCE SPONSORS Visit the Sponsors in the Exhibit Area
Register on-line It s fast, easy and economical. Simply go to On-line payment options include: credit card, PO, or check. Checks should be mailed to: Raising Student Achievement Conference 119 W. Madison St., Rm. 102 Ottawa, IL 61350 Conference Registration The Conference Fee Includes: Information One Easy Way to Register Conference Fees: Single Day: $120 per person Two Days: $210 per person Three Days: $270 per person Administrators Academy: Add $25 to daily rate for processing. On-site registration: $150 per person per day MasterCard/VISA or Checks Accepted No POs with on-site registrations Online Registration Only REGISTRATION DEADLINE: November 18, 2005 All Purchase Orders must be paid by November 25, 2005. Refund Policy Continental Breakfast Lunch Exhibit Hall Keynote Speakers Featured Schools Featured Speakers Concurrent Sessions Requests for refunds or purchase order cancellations must be made in writing. Cancellation requests will be subject to a $50 administrative processing fee. Refund requests postmarked after November 18, 2005 will not be honored. No refunds will be given on site. Payment Options ONLINE REGISTRATION ONLY Purchase Order: Multiple registrations may be included on one purchase order; however, a separate online registration must be completed for each conference attendee. A copy of the confirmation registration page must accompany the PO or check. Purchase orders must be paid by November 25th. Check: Make checks payable to Raising Student Achievement Conference. Personal, School, District, State organization, money orders are accepted. U.S. funds only. Credit Card: MasterCard and VISA accepted with online registration and on site. Name Badges Please pick up your name badges and conference materials at the registration desk in the Expo/Mega Center during registration hours. PLEASE DO NOT MAIL PURCHASE ORDERS OR CHECKS WITHOUT PRINTED CONFIRMATION PAGE. ALL CONFIRMATION FORMS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY PAYMENT OR PURCHASE ORDER OR THEY WILL NOT BE PROCESSED. Questions Further questions regarding the conference registration can be addressed by Mary at 815-434-0780 or e-mail at registrar@roe35.k12.il.us. General conference information can be obtained through Jean Smith, conference chair, at 815-434-0780 or e-mail at rjsmith@roe35.k12.il.us. Exhibit Hall Explore education related products in our exhibit hall to purchase the latest instructional tools and resources. There will be conference gift baskets and vendor drawings daily. The exhibit hall will be open during the following hours: 7:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. 7:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Closed Confirmations Acknowledgment of your registration online will be e-mailed to the submitting e-mail address. Your registration must be received by November 18.
RAISING STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT CONFERENCE 2005 Moving ALL Children Forward 119 W. Madison Street, Room 102 Ottawa, IL 61350 Funding Sources: Title I, Title II, Title IV, Title V, Reading First, Early Childhood, 21st Century, System of Support, SAC, Comprehensive School Reform Who Should Attend: Early Childhood Elementary Middle School High School Special Education Gifted and ESL Teachers Curriculum Directors Counselors Administrators Welcome to the Annual Statewide Pre-K-12 Raising Student Achievement Conference Moving ALL Children Forward 2005 134269 LKCS www.lk-cs.com December 5-7, 2005 Pheasant Run Resort St. Charles, Illinois Conference Strands: Designed and Sponsored by the Regional Offices of Education in collaboration with the Intermediate Service Centers and CPS Office of Technology Services e Learning Division Content Instruction Subgroup Populations Data Analysis/School Improvement Planning Leadership School Culture