Registration and Continental Breakfast 7:00 – 8:00 am
1st Morning Sessions 8:00 – 9:30 am
♦ Alexis Christensen, Vice President, ImmediaEdu
♦ Karen Grose, Educator, ImmediaEdu
In this highly interactive session, participants will explore a variety of methodologies to engage all Learners in content areas. The focus will be based on research based best practices that maximize student learning
♦ Karen Grose, Educator, ImmediaEdu
In this highly interactive session, participants will explore a variety of methodologies to engage all Learners in content areas. The focus will be based on research based best practices that maximize student learning
♦ Tee Lambert, ALEAT Helpdesk, ADE
♦ Title I Staff
This session will provide a walk through the changes in ALEAT. You will have an opportunity to speak to an ADE Specialist and have your program questions answered and get one-on-one technical assistance.
Handouts: ALEAT 3.0 LEA and School Plan User Guide | ALEAT Monitoring Guidance Document
♦ Title I Staff
This session will provide a walk through the changes in ALEAT. You will have an opportunity to speak to an ADE Specialist and have your program questions answered and get one-on-one technical assistance.
Handouts: ALEAT 3.0 LEA and School Plan User Guide | ALEAT Monitoring Guidance Document
♦ Kimlee Buttacavoli Grant, Director of K-12 English Language Arts, ADE
In this session, participants will explore the structure and architecture of Arizona’s Common Core Standards for English Language Arts. Topics will include the major shifts in the standards, the history of the standards, and the timeline for implementation.
In this session, participants will explore the structure and architecture of Arizona’s Common Core Standards for English Language Arts. Topics will include the major shifts in the standards, the history of the standards, and the timeline for implementation.
♦ Taryl Hansen, Director of Teacher Leadership, Arizona K12 Center
This session will outline the InTASC Model Core Teaching Standards and describe the performances, knowledge and dispositions needed to grow highly effective teachers. The Arizona K12 Center’s Standards Continuum Guide for Reflective Teaching Practice will be introduced as a catalyst for change.
This session will outline the InTASC Model Core Teaching Standards and describe the performances, knowledge and dispositions needed to grow highly effective teachers. The Arizona K12 Center’s Standards Continuum Guide for Reflective Teaching Practice will be introduced as a catalyst for change.
Business Managers’ Special 8:00 – 11:15 am
♦ Richard Valdivia, Deputy Associate Superintendent, Operations, ADE
Topics:
Funding
Sequestration
Updates on Rules and Regulations
Handouts: Sequestration PowerPoint | Funds Test
Topics:
Funding
Sequestration
Updates on Rules and Regulations
Handouts: Sequestration PowerPoint | Funds Test
♦ Lois Kruse, Grants Process Director, ADE
Information regarding the new Payment Request will be discussed. There will be an update on the new Grants Management System as well. Participants are encouraged to ask questions and share their own experiences with managing grants. This session will repeat.
Handout: PowerPoint
Information regarding the new Payment Request will be discussed. There will be an update on the new Grants Management System as well. Participants are encouraged to ask questions and share their own experiences with managing grants. This session will repeat.
Handout: PowerPoint
♦ Stephanie Washington, Program Specialist, ADE
♦ Richard Valdivia, Deputy Associate Superintendent, Operations, ADE
Understanding the concepts of Comparability, & Maintenance of Effort can be challenging and frustrating for all walks of life. This presentation will discuss the comparability requirements and show you the new, easy to use comparability workbook. We will also go over how to calculate Maintenance of Effort to ensure you are receiving all grant monies you are entitled to. This session will repeat.
♦ Richard Valdivia, Deputy Associate Superintendent, Operations, ADE
Understanding the concepts of Comparability, & Maintenance of Effort can be challenging and frustrating for all walks of life. This presentation will discuss the comparability requirements and show you the new, easy to use comparability workbook. We will also go over how to calculate Maintenance of Effort to ensure you are receiving all grant monies you are entitled to. This session will repeat.
♦ Terry Strayhand, Title I Specialist, ADE
♦ Karla Soto, Nogales Unified School District
♦ Angel Canto, School Improvement Director, Nogales Unified School District
♦ Kathy Scott, Nogales Unified School District
This presentation will showcase how one district helps their schoolwide (3) programs meet the intent of SW3 funding, while meeting the demands of the business management office at the district level, tracking expenditures for auditing, completion reports, and other mandated reporting. This session will repeat.
♦ Karla Soto, Nogales Unified School District
♦ Angel Canto, School Improvement Director, Nogales Unified School District
♦ Kathy Scott, Nogales Unified School District
This presentation will showcase how one district helps their schoolwide (3) programs meet the intent of SW3 funding, while meeting the demands of the business management office at the district level, tracking expenditures for auditing, completion reports, and other mandated reporting. This session will repeat.
2nd Morning Sessions 9:45 – 11:15 am
♦ Alexis Christensen, Vice President, ImmediaEdu
♦ Karen Grose, Educator, ImmediaEdu
In this highly interactive session, participants will explore a variety of methodologies to engage all Learners in content areas. The focus will be based on research-based best practices that maximize student learning
♦ Karen Grose, Educator, ImmediaEdu
In this highly interactive session, participants will explore a variety of methodologies to engage all Learners in content areas. The focus will be based on research-based best practices that maximize student learning
♦ Lacey Wieser, Director of K-12 Science Education, ADE
This session will provide an overview of the new vision for K-12 science education as outlined in the National Research Council’s A Framework for K-12 Science Education. Participants will explore critical components of the Framework and how the Framework is being used as for the development of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). Arizona is one of 26 Lead States involved in the development of the NGSS.
Handout: PowerPoint
This session will provide an overview of the new vision for K-12 science education as outlined in the National Research Council’s A Framework for K-12 Science Education. Participants will explore critical components of the Framework and how the Framework is being used as for the development of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). Arizona is one of 26 Lead States involved in the development of the NGSS.
Handout: PowerPoint
♦ Gary Fortney, ESEA Plan Manager, ADE
♦ Cissy Frakes, Assistant Superintendent, Catholic Schools
♦ Tanya Ortman, Coordinator, Maricopa County Consortium
♦ Brad Pico, Federal Projects Coordinator, Sacaton Elementary
♦ Teena Davis, Federal Projects Coordinator, Casa Grande Elementary
This session will address services to eligible private school students, including discussion on consultation and direct services. There will also be opportunities for questions.
♦ Cissy Frakes, Assistant Superintendent, Catholic Schools
♦ Tanya Ortman, Coordinator, Maricopa County Consortium
♦ Brad Pico, Federal Projects Coordinator, Sacaton Elementary
♦ Teena Davis, Federal Projects Coordinator, Casa Grande Elementary
This session will address services to eligible private school students, including discussion on consultation and direct services. There will also be opportunities for questions.
Closing Luncheon 11:30 am
Updated 11/19/2012
