Don’t miss this year’s Leading Change Conference, “Reaching Students, Transforming Schools, Changing Lives,” which will take place June 26 through June 28 at the Westin La Paloma in Tucson, Arizona. Featuring the captivating and inspiring Jim Brazell as its keynote speaker, Leading Change is ADE’s marquee conference and has been designed specifically for superintendents, charter holders, principals, administrators and teacher-leaders  

Space is limited so we urge you to REGISTER NOW by clicking the link below to reserve your spot! 

Click here to Register for Leading Change!

Keynote speaker Jim Brazell is a Texas technology forecaster, strategist, and public speaker focused on innovation and transformation. For two decades, Jim has been ahead of the curve in predicting technology, market, industry, and education trends. Today, he is a member of the Thornburg Center for Professional Development. Clients for his forecasting and professional development work include Global 100 companies, state governments, educational institutions, and nonprofits.

From national experts to local leaders, from intensive workshop groups to invaluable networking opportunities, the 2012 Leading Change Conference promises to provide in-depth information on many important topics for K-12 education leaders from across the state. Topics will cover a range of areas, including how to deal with momentous education change; transformational schools; best practices that deliver results; implementing Arizona’s new college- and career-ready standards; teacher and principal evaluations; A-F accountability measures, updates on Arizona’s Race to the Top Grant and the latest information on Arizona’s ESEA Flexibility requests.

We look forward to seeing you June 26 through June 28 at this year’s Leading Change Conference!

Please join the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) from April 29 – April 30, 2012 for Designing Comprehensive Evaluation Systems Summit III: Using Formative and Summative Evaluation Data in a Comprehensive System to Improve Teaching and Learning.

Participants will have the opportunity to see and hear about Arizona school and LEA models of Educator Evaluation Systems.

Keynote Speaker: Charlotte Danielson

Purpose of Summit III:

• To review the Arizona Framework for Measuring Educator Effectiveness: Teacher Performance Measures;
• To identify the conditions for effective use of classroom observations;
• To examine various models of multiple measures, weighting and use of data to inform LEA plans, both within and outside of Arizona;
• To continue to develop an action plan for the design and implementation of an LEA educator evaluation system; and
• To identify resources, tools and assistance available to LEAs.

Participants:

LEA teams responsible for the design and implementation of the district evaluation system made up of district, school and teacher leaders, such as:

• Superintendents & Principals
• School Board Members
• HR Directors
• Assessment and/or Curriculum Directors
• Department or Grade Level Chairs
• Content Specialists
• Association Leaders

Summit Format:

Participants will hear national experts provide current information, research and resources on approaches to measuring educator effectiveness. LEA teams will have the opportunity to reflect on and discuss the information provided and develop plans in working sessions. Experts will be available for questions, consultation and guidance during team working sessions. A workbook will be provided for each session to record key ideas, reflections, discussions, decisions and next steps determined in working sessions.

If you have any questions regarding the summit, please contact Edith Marquez at 602-364-2242 or Paula Johnson at 602-364-1958.

Registration:

Click here to register

Cost of Conference: $250/person

Guest Accommodations:

The Wigwam
300 Wigwam Boulevard
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340

The hotel room rate is $109.00 per night plus tax.

Hotel reservations must be made separately.

Hotel Reservations can be made online (see link below) or by calling direct 623-935-3811 /1-800-327-0396.

To reserve hotel rooms, go to: https://gc.synxis.com/rez.aspx?Hotel=53654&Chain=10237&group=ADD29A 

Arizona Race to the Top: General Overview

NEWRECORDED: Arizona Race to the Top – General Overview Webinar:

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Arizona Race to the Top – Introductory Overview PowerPoint Presentation

Join us for a Webinar on January 12

Space is limited.
Reserve your Webinar seat now at:
https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/584265942

Arizona was recently awarded $25 million through the U.S. Department of Education’s Race to the Top Phase 3 (RTTT) grant program to advance Arizona’s education reform efforts. Please join the ADE, in collaboration with the Governor’s Office of Education Innovation and the Arizona Association of County School Superintendents for a general informational webinar regarding Arizona’s new Race to the Top grant award. Information shared will include a description of major grant elements and partnerships, where to find ongoing information on Arizona’s Race to the Top project, and next steps for the state and for LEAs as we move toward implementation.

Please visit www.azed.gov/racetothetop for additional ongoing information regarding Arizona’s Race to the Top project.

Title: Arizona Race to the Top: General Overview
Date: Thursday, January 12, 2012
Time: 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM MST

After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webinar.

System Requirements
PC-based attendees
Required: Windows® 7, Vista, XP or 2003 Server

Macintosh®-based attendees
Required: Mac OS® X 10.5 or newer

VoIP is available – please have a computer/device headset with or without a microphone.

Toll number will also be provided.

This webinar will be recorded and archived for viewing at www.azed.gov/racetothetop