Agenda: Day 1 – PM
Wednesday, May 18
| 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm |
Optimizing Teaching and Learning: Setting the StageLunch and Keynote AddressAlexa Posny, Ph.D., will discuss the importance of optimizing teaching and learning opportunities for all students and will share examples of special education instructional strategies and techniques that can be useful for ensuring success for every high school student.
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| 1:15 pm - 1:30 pm |
Break and Move to Topic Discussion Groups |
| 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm |
Optimizing Teaching and LearningThis round of breakout sessions focuses on optimizing teaching and learning opportunities at the classroom and high school levels.a. Promoting Adolescent Literacy at the High School Level Research targeting the literacy skills of adolescent struggling students is still emerging, but state, district, and school leaders are motivated to improve the literacy skills of older students and need materials and supports that link the available research to improved teacher practice. This interactive session is designed with that need in mind. Panelists:
Many high schools recognize the need to implement positive behavioral interventions and supports (PBIS) in the school as a way to determine how to best support students academically. In this session, presenters will first explain the PBIS framework and will then share their experiences in implementing PBIS in several high schools in Illinois. Panelists:
States, districts, and high schools are increasingly interested in using early warning systems to identify students who are at risk for dropping out of high school. Informed by research, early warning systems use readily available student data, such as poor attendance or course failures, to flag at-risk students. Presenters will share the research-based elements of an effective early warning system, experiences about using early warning systems in Virginia, and a demonstration of the National High School Center’s free early warning system software. Panelists:
This session will examine effective formative assessment practices at the high school level and discuss the knowledge and skills needed to implement formative assessment. It also will provide an overview of the high school components of the new common assessment collaborative. Panelists:
This session will focus on supporting English language learners in high school classrooms. Presenters will share research behind literacy development in English language learners as well as practices, supports, and interventions that have proven successful in schools. Panelists:
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| 3:00 pm -
3:15 pm |
Break and Move to District/State Team and Other Stakeholder Meetings |
| 3:15 pm - 4:30 pm |
District/State Team and Other Stakeholder MeetingsDuring this time, state teams and other stakeholder groups will have time to meet together for joint planning and facilitated discussions of the previous sessions. |
4:30 pm - |
Meet and Greet Reception (Resource Displays)This reception will enable participants to informally meet and talk with other participants and to view resources and presentations by technical assistance providers that can provide high school improvement resources. Some of the suggested resources may be found under each provider's name on the About page of the website. * Transcripts of presentation audio are available upon request. |
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For more high school-related information, please visit the National High School Center. The Center is based at the American Institutes for Research and funded through a grant from the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education and the Office of Special Education Programs at the U.S. Department of Education.
The contents of this Web site were developed under a grant (Grant #S283B050028, CFDA Subprogram 84.283) from the
U.S. Department of Education. Information presented in this site does not necessarily represent the policies of the U.S. Department of Education,
and does not imply endorsement by the Federal Government.