Registration and Continental Breakfast 7:00 – 8:00 am
1st Morning Sessions 8:00 – 9:30 am
♦ Dee Turner, Training Specialist, CCS Presentation Systems
♦ Lindsey Baker, Training Specialist, CCS Presentation Systems
The days of purchasing a device for every function in the classroom are moving into the past. As you create a 1-1 environment, what do you want that device to do for you? How will you be tracking it’s success? What apps and content will help as we all migrate toward the Common Core?
♦ Lindsey Baker, Training Specialist, CCS Presentation Systems
The days of purchasing a device for every function in the classroom are moving into the past. As you create a 1-1 environment, what do you want that device to do for you? How will you be tracking it’s success? What apps and content will help as we all migrate toward the Common Core?
♦ Secily Downes, OELAS Specialist, ADE
♦ Tammara Ragsdale, OELAS Specialist, ADE
Teachers of English language learners (ELLs), as well as former ELLs, will benefit from this session which will target the six shifts in English Language Arts instruction and the effect they have on English language development. English language learners require a strong foundation in oral and written language skills to access the content of Arizona’s Common Core Standards. The use of the English Language Proficiency Standards’ performance indicators will assist in the transition of ELLs into the mainstream classroom, after reclassification.
♦ Tammara Ragsdale, OELAS Specialist, ADE
Teachers of English language learners (ELLs), as well as former ELLs, will benefit from this session which will target the six shifts in English Language Arts instruction and the effect they have on English language development. English language learners require a strong foundation in oral and written language skills to access the content of Arizona’s Common Core Standards. The use of the English Language Proficiency Standards’ performance indicators will assist in the transition of ELLs into the mainstream classroom, after reclassification.
♦ Lynn Tuttle, Director of Arts Education, ADE
As schools work to implement the Common Core Standards in ELA and Mathematics, a hidden resource may be just down the hallway in your art, music, dance and theatre classrooms. How do arts educators address the instructional shifts embedded in the Common Core? What do they have to offer their colleagues along the hallway? Learn of examples of common core and arts intersections already in place in Arizona’s schools, and delve into the Common Core from a different, artistic point of view.
Handouts: PowerPoint | ARTSBlog and Common Core | NCCAS Website
As schools work to implement the Common Core Standards in ELA and Mathematics, a hidden resource may be just down the hallway in your art, music, dance and theatre classrooms. How do arts educators address the instructional shifts embedded in the Common Core? What do they have to offer their colleagues along the hallway? Learn of examples of common core and arts intersections already in place in Arizona’s schools, and delve into the Common Core from a different, artistic point of view.
Handouts: PowerPoint | ARTSBlog and Common Core | NCCAS Website
♦ Alejandra Enriquez, Educational Outreach and Student Services, Arizona State University
This session will introduce a Language Arts program to reinforce Language, Reading and Writing with the use of technology. The program was developed for Migrant Education students in grades 6th-12th. Specific topics will include teacher training, on-line environments, the appropriate use of on-line curriculum and computer-based instruction.
This session will introduce a Language Arts program to reinforce Language, Reading and Writing with the use of technology. The program was developed for Migrant Education students in grades 6th-12th. Specific topics will include teacher training, on-line environments, the appropriate use of on-line curriculum and computer-based instruction.
♦ Cathy Poplin, Deputy Associate Superintendent, Educational Technology, ADE
The Speak Up dataset represents the largest collection of authentic input on education, technology, 21st century skills, schools of the future, and science and math instruction. Learn how your teachers, parents and students can participate! District data comes directly to you and can be used in a variety of ways.
Handout: Speak Up 2012
The Speak Up dataset represents the largest collection of authentic input on education, technology, 21st century skills, schools of the future, and science and math instruction. Learn how your teachers, parents and students can participate! District data comes directly to you and can be used in a variety of ways.
Handout: Speak Up 2012
♦ Mary Wennersten, Director of K-3 Literacy, ADE
♦ Bette Lovelace, Education Program Specialist K-3, ADE
This session will cover the Arizona’s Common Core Standards for kindergarten through 3rd grade. Participants will be introduced to the “shifts” in the standards and a deeper look at the standards for Reading instruction (Foundational, Literary and Informational).
Handout: PowerPoint
♦ Bette Lovelace, Education Program Specialist K-3, ADE
This session will cover the Arizona’s Common Core Standards for kindergarten through 3rd grade. Participants will be introduced to the “shifts” in the standards and a deeper look at the standards for Reading instruction (Foundational, Literary and Informational).
Handout: PowerPoint
Federal Program Directors’ Session 8:00 – 11:15 am
♦ Nancy Konitzer, Deputy Associate Superintendent of Title I and ESEA Consolidated Activities, ADE
♦ Title I Staff
A team of ADE Title I specialists will present an overview of multiplicity of duties and responsibilities of a Federal Projects/Title I Coordinator. Topics that will be included, but not limited to, are: school level plans, targeted assistance and schoolwide programs. There will be time for questions and answers.
Handouts: Building Relationships PowerPoint | Targeted Assistance ALEAT Checklist | Schoolwide ALEAT Checklist | Math and Title I | Reading and Title I | Dropout Prevention Strategies | Implementation Planning Template for Pre-Intervention and/or Focus Schools | Pre-Intervention Criteria
♦ Title I Staff
A team of ADE Title I specialists will present an overview of multiplicity of duties and responsibilities of a Federal Projects/Title I Coordinator. Topics that will be included, but not limited to, are: school level plans, targeted assistance and schoolwide programs. There will be time for questions and answers.
Handouts: Building Relationships PowerPoint | Targeted Assistance ALEAT Checklist | Schoolwide ALEAT Checklist | Math and Title I | Reading and Title I | Dropout Prevention Strategies | Implementation Planning Template for Pre-Intervention and/or Focus Schools | Pre-Intervention Criteria
2nd Morning Sessions 9:45 – 11:15 am
♦ Dee Turner, Training Specialist, CCS Presentation Systems
♦ Lindsey Baker, Training Specialist, CCS Presentation Systems
The days of purchasing a device for every function in the classroom are moving into the past. As you create a 1-1 environment, what do you want that device to do for you? How will you be tracking it’s success? What apps and content will help as we all migrate toward the Common Core?
♦ Lindsey Baker, Training Specialist, CCS Presentation Systems
The days of purchasing a device for every function in the classroom are moving into the past. As you create a 1-1 environment, what do you want that device to do for you? How will you be tracking it’s success? What apps and content will help as we all migrate toward the Common Core?
♦ Cathy Poplin, Deputy Associate Superintendent, Educational Technology, ADE
Is your district ready to take the online PARCC assessment in 2014-2015? Learn about the Technology Readiness inventory and the data you need to collect. You will learn about the minimum requirements for new technology purchases and the reports you will receive. Technical assistance will be provided, as needed.
Handout: PowerPoint
Is your district ready to take the online PARCC assessment in 2014-2015? Learn about the Technology Readiness inventory and the data you need to collect. You will learn about the minimum requirements for new technology purchases and the reports you will receive. Technical assistance will be provided, as needed.
Handout: PowerPoint
♦ Mary Wennersten, Director of K-3 Literacy, ADE
♦ Bette Lovelace, Education Program Specialist K-3, ADE
Oral language is the foundation for written language development. Children’s oral language competence is a strong predictor for learning to read and write. For English Language Learners, teachers need to intentionally provide ample opportunities for structured conversations. Research strongly suggests that instruction should explicitly address the link between oral and written language which impacts the child’s later ability to read and comprehend.
Handouts: PowerPoint | Stellaluna (Bats)
♦ Bette Lovelace, Education Program Specialist K-3, ADE
Oral language is the foundation for written language development. Children’s oral language competence is a strong predictor for learning to read and write. For English Language Learners, teachers need to intentionally provide ample opportunities for structured conversations. Research strongly suggests that instruction should explicitly address the link between oral and written language which impacts the child’s later ability to read and comprehend.
Handouts: PowerPoint | Stellaluna (Bats)
♦ Dr. Richard Rundhaug, Superintendent, Willcox Unified School District
♦ Mike Patterson, Principal, Willcox Middle School
♦ Valerie Simon, Principal, Willcox Elementary School
♦ Doris Jones, Principal, Willcox High School
Willcox Unified will model their teacher evaluation instrument which meets the requirements outlined by ARS Title 15. A data driven research based model that we would like to share.
Handouts: PowerPoint | Teacher Evaluation
♦ Mike Patterson, Principal, Willcox Middle School
♦ Valerie Simon, Principal, Willcox Elementary School
♦ Doris Jones, Principal, Willcox High School
Willcox Unified will model their teacher evaluation instrument which meets the requirements outlined by ARS Title 15. A data driven research based model that we would like to share.
Handouts: PowerPoint | Teacher Evaluation
♦ John Stollar, Retired Educational Leader
♦ John Balentine, Director, K-12 Social Studies, ADE
This session will enable participants to take back to their schools an actual plan to improve access to Advanced Placement programs for low income students. The plan will include recruitment, retaining students in AP classes and success with the program. Active involvement of participants will be required.
♦ John Balentine, Director, K-12 Social Studies, ADE
This session will enable participants to take back to their schools an actual plan to improve access to Advanced Placement programs for low income students. The plan will include recruitment, retaining students in AP classes and success with the program. Active involvement of participants will be required.
♦ Ann Gortarez, AT Specialist, ADE
♦ Bruce Kennedy, AT Specialist, ADE
Using the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and assistive technology (AT) together can help teachers meet standards yet still address the unique needs of every student. Do you get nervous when you hear “AT” and think, “There goes my budget?” Come to this session and learn about lots of UDL and AT solutions that are low-cost or even FREE.
Handouts: PowerPoint | FREE Resource List | UDL Guidelines
♦ Bruce Kennedy, AT Specialist, ADE
Using the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and assistive technology (AT) together can help teachers meet standards yet still address the unique needs of every student. Do you get nervous when you hear “AT” and think, “There goes my budget?” Come to this session and learn about lots of UDL and AT solutions that are low-cost or even FREE.
Handouts: PowerPoint | FREE Resource List | UDL Guidelines
Lunch with Keynote Speaker Dr. Yong Zhao 11:30 – 1:00 pm
1st Afternoon Sessions 1:15 – 2:45 pm
♦ Cathy Poplin, Deputy Associate Superintendent, Educational Technology, ADE
Intel Teach Elements (fully online courses) have been aligned to support Arizona’s Common Core Standards. Each course has Common Core Connections. Learn how this series of online professional development can help your teachers to make the connection between Math and ELA content and technology.
Handout: PowerPoint
Intel Teach Elements (fully online courses) have been aligned to support Arizona’s Common Core Standards. Each course has Common Core Connections. Learn how this series of online professional development can help your teachers to make the connection between Math and ELA content and technology.
Handout: PowerPoint
♦ 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
♦ Eric Brooks, Professional Development Specialist, ADE
♦ Beverly Wilson, Director of Adult Education, ADE
♦ Paulett Ellis, Career and Technical Education Specialist, ADE
Do you have a professional learning plan to build ownership of the common core standards? Join us in exploring research and evidence-based professional learning strategies to roll-out Arizona’s Common Core State Standards. You will also become familiar with job-embedded models to successfully implement the standards across all levels-district, school site, and in the classroom.
Handouts: PowerPoint | Four Guiding Questions
♦ Beverly Wilson, Director of Adult Education, ADE
♦ Paulett Ellis, Career and Technical Education Specialist, ADE
Do you have a professional learning plan to build ownership of the common core standards? Join us in exploring research and evidence-based professional learning strategies to roll-out Arizona’s Common Core State Standards. You will also become familiar with job-embedded models to successfully implement the standards across all levels-district, school site, and in the classroom.
Handouts: PowerPoint | Four Guiding Questions
♦ Dr. Yong Zhao
As a follow up to this day’s keynote, come spend time with Yong Zhao as he takes you on a more in-depth journey to how schools can promote creativity and entrepreneurialism in today’s students. This will be an interactive session, so bring your questions on how to make entrepreneurialism part of the cornerstone of your school and/or district and learn about schools doing this well even in this era of high accountability.
As a follow up to this day’s keynote, come spend time with Yong Zhao as he takes you on a more in-depth journey to how schools can promote creativity and entrepreneurialism in today’s students. This will be an interactive session, so bring your questions on how to make entrepreneurialism part of the cornerstone of your school and/or district and learn about schools doing this well even in this era of high accountability.
♦ Carrie L. Giovannone, PhD., Deputy Associate Superintendent, ESEA / Federal Accountability, ADE
This is a presentation on the changes to the Federal accountability system (i.e., how AMOs targets, Priority, Focus, Reward determinations were calculated, and the impact on AMAO 3). This presentation will also include an introduction to student growth targets (SGTs), a new state initiative to help teachers track the progress of their students. The SGTs were mentioned in the ADE’s ESEA flexibility request to possibly be used as the basis for AMOs in the future.
Handouts: Accountability PowerPoint | Arizona’s A-F Accountability System
This is a presentation on the changes to the Federal accountability system (i.e., how AMOs targets, Priority, Focus, Reward determinations were calculated, and the impact on AMAO 3). This presentation will also include an introduction to student growth targets (SGTs), a new state initiative to help teachers track the progress of their students. The SGTs were mentioned in the ADE’s ESEA flexibility request to possibly be used as the basis for AMOs in the future.
Handouts: Accountability PowerPoint | Arizona’s A-F Accountability System
♦ Frank Migali, State Coordinator for Homeless & Refugee Education, ADE
This session will provide an opportunity for Federal Programs Directors, LEA Title I Staff and McKinney-Vento Homeless Liaisons to learn about successful coordination of Title I, Part A and McKinney-Vento Homeless Education. This session will also share best practices for coordination.
Handout: PowerPoint
This session will provide an opportunity for Federal Programs Directors, LEA Title I Staff and McKinney-Vento Homeless Liaisons to learn about successful coordination of Title I, Part A and McKinney-Vento Homeless Education. This session will also share best practices for coordination.
Handout: PowerPoint
♦ Bobbie Orlando, ESEA Monitoring Manager, ADE
♦ Pat Riley, Title I Coordinator, Crane Elementary District
♦ Regina Molina, Title I Coordinator, Isaac Elementary District
♦ Adrian Ruiz, VP of Operations, Espiritu Community Development Corp.
A panel of Title I Coordinators will discuss their experiences as new coordinators and how they survived those first years. They will share ideas and resources to help new coordinators. Questions from the audience will be welcomed.
Handouts: Strategies | Contacts
♦ Pat Riley, Title I Coordinator, Crane Elementary District
♦ Regina Molina, Title I Coordinator, Isaac Elementary District
♦ Adrian Ruiz, VP of Operations, Espiritu Community Development Corp.
A panel of Title I Coordinators will discuss their experiences as new coordinators and how they survived those first years. They will share ideas and resources to help new coordinators. Questions from the audience will be welcomed.
Handouts: Strategies | Contacts
♦ Dorothy (Dottie) Wodraska, Director of Juvenile Transition, Maricopa County Education Service Agency
♦ Laura Magruder, CEO, Community In Schools
Youth returning to school and community after incarceration encounter a variety of challenges and are highly at risk of dropping out of school and disengaging from community life, which can have a lasting negative outcome for their future. MCESA utilizes a positive youth development model drawing heavily on resiliency research and strategies for engaging the community in support of a collaborative system for seamless transition for court-involved youth.
Handout: PowerPoint
♦ Laura Magruder, CEO, Community In Schools
Youth returning to school and community after incarceration encounter a variety of challenges and are highly at risk of dropping out of school and disengaging from community life, which can have a lasting negative outcome for their future. MCESA utilizes a positive youth development model drawing heavily on resiliency research and strategies for engaging the community in support of a collaborative system for seamless transition for court-involved youth.
Handout: PowerPoint
♦ Nadine Groenig, Title I Specialist, ADE
♦ Lana Berry, Business Manager, Page Unified School District
This session will focus on completing ESEA ConApp Tables accurately and thoroughly. It will also explain their relationship to the ESEA Consolidated Programs – Titles I-A, I-D, IIA application, Title I & II amendments, and Title I & II completion reports. Assistance will also be provided for preparation in completing these documents.
Handout: ESEAConsolidatedTables.xls
♦ Lana Berry, Business Manager, Page Unified School District
This session will focus on completing ESEA ConApp Tables accurately and thoroughly. It will also explain their relationship to the ESEA Consolidated Programs – Titles I-A, I-D, IIA application, Title I & II amendments, and Title I & II completion reports. Assistance will also be provided for preparation in completing these documents.
Handout: ESEAConsolidatedTables.xls
2nd Afternoon Sessions 3:00 – 4:30 pm
♦ Priscilla Lundberg, Co-President, AzTEA
Explore the resources available through PBS LearningMedia, this free public media education resource is a digital media platform for PreK-16 classrooms to help re-imagine classroom learning, transform teaching, and more creatively engage students. It provides over 20,000 digital assets that bring together the best high-quality media from 1500 public media producers and more than 350 local PBS stations.
Explore the resources available through PBS LearningMedia, this free public media education resource is a digital media platform for PreK-16 classrooms to help re-imagine classroom learning, transform teaching, and more creatively engage students. It provides over 20,000 digital assets that bring together the best high-quality media from 1500 public media producers and more than 350 local PBS stations.
♦ Joel Villegas, Education Specialist, Pinal County School Education Service Agency
♦ Frankie Sullivan, Education Specialist, Pinal County School Education Service Agency
♦ Heather DeFrancisco, Education Specialist, Pinal County School Education Service Agency
♦ Shelley Fetsco, Education Specialist, Pinal County School Office Education Service Agency
The AZ Standards Insight Tool is a web-based application that “unpacks” the Arizona’s Common Core Standards, allowing districts to quickly and easily align curricula. This web-based system provides a robust database, containing five unpacked fields and six customizable fields. The AZ Curriculum Companion Tool is designed by national content experts and Wisconsin educators. The AZ Curriculum Companion provides a scope and sequence to teach all core standards in Math and ELA. This online comprehensive tool provides easy navigation through teaching modules and provides customization for local resources.
Handout: PowerPoint
♦ Frankie Sullivan, Education Specialist, Pinal County School Education Service Agency
♦ Heather DeFrancisco, Education Specialist, Pinal County School Education Service Agency
♦ Shelley Fetsco, Education Specialist, Pinal County School Office Education Service Agency
The AZ Standards Insight Tool is a web-based application that “unpacks” the Arizona’s Common Core Standards, allowing districts to quickly and easily align curricula. This web-based system provides a robust database, containing five unpacked fields and six customizable fields. The AZ Curriculum Companion Tool is designed by national content experts and Wisconsin educators. The AZ Curriculum Companion provides a scope and sequence to teach all core standards in Math and ELA. This online comprehensive tool provides easy navigation through teaching modules and provides customization for local resources.
Handout: PowerPoint
♦ John Balentine, Director, K-12 Social Studies, ADE
♦ Elizabeth Lantka, Social Studies Coordinator, Glendale Union High School District
♦ Kurt Parks, Career and Technical Education Specialist, ADE
In this session, we will share details with participants about the Arizona Department of Education’s recently launched Excellence in Civic Engagement Program, including its focus on recognizing and supporting Arizona’s K-12 schools in improving the decline in civic learning and how schools can participate in the program.
♦ Elizabeth Lantka, Social Studies Coordinator, Glendale Union High School District
♦ Kurt Parks, Career and Technical Education Specialist, ADE
In this session, we will share details with participants about the Arizona Department of Education’s recently launched Excellence in Civic Engagement Program, including its focus on recognizing and supporting Arizona’s K-12 schools in improving the decline in civic learning and how schools can participate in the program.
♦ Terry Strayhand, Title I Specialist, ADE
This workshop is intended to provide assistance to districts or schools wishing to transition from a Targeted Assistance program to a Schoolwide Program. Participants will learn the difference between Targeted and Schoolwide programs . The benefits of going Schoolwide; the required components of a Schoolwide program and developing Goals, Strategies, and Action steps for your Schoolwide plan.
Handout: PowerPoint
This workshop is intended to provide assistance to districts or schools wishing to transition from a Targeted Assistance program to a Schoolwide Program. Participants will learn the difference between Targeted and Schoolwide programs . The benefits of going Schoolwide; the required components of a Schoolwide program and developing Goals, Strategies, and Action steps for your Schoolwide plan.
Handout: PowerPoint
♦ Jonathan Rohloff, Principal, Fowler Elementary School District
♦ Dr. Desiree Castillo, Principal, Fowler Elementary School District
♦ Chad Edward Ostrom, Principal, Fowler Elementary School District
♦ Trent Lyon, Principal, Fowler Elementary School District
In this session, we will discuss the parameters and procedures that the Fowler Elementary School District has implemented in facilitating a successful horizontal teacher articulation throughout the district that focuses on data analysis, research-based strategies, and best practice. We will also discuss what each site is doing to align with the district articulation.
Handout: PowerPoint
♦ Dr. Desiree Castillo, Principal, Fowler Elementary School District
♦ Chad Edward Ostrom, Principal, Fowler Elementary School District
♦ Trent Lyon, Principal, Fowler Elementary School District
In this session, we will discuss the parameters and procedures that the Fowler Elementary School District has implemented in facilitating a successful horizontal teacher articulation throughout the district that focuses on data analysis, research-based strategies, and best practice. We will also discuss what each site is doing to align with the district articulation.
Handout: PowerPoint
♦ Bobbie Orlando, ESEA Monitoring Manager, ADE
♦ Tee Lambert, ESEA Monitoring Coordinator, ADE
This will be a review of all of the requirements to successfully complete the Cycle 4 on-site review. The presenters will review each of the compliance items in Cycle 4 and answer questions from the audience.
Handouts: On-Site Review Protocol | Title I Compliance Website
♦ Tee Lambert, ESEA Monitoring Coordinator, ADE
This will be a review of all of the requirements to successfully complete the Cycle 4 on-site review. The presenters will review each of the compliance items in Cycle 4 and answer questions from the audience.
Handouts: On-Site Review Protocol | Title I Compliance Website
♦ Eric Brooks, Professional Development Specialist, ADE, and a Board Member of AZ Learning Forward
♦ Mori Kemper, Director of Professional Development, Grand Canyon University and President Elect of AZ Learning Forward
♦ Mary Bouley, Consultant and Board Member of AZ Learning Forward
Research and evidence are your friends when implementing professional development processes that improve educators’ practice to increase student learning. Desired results are achieved via laser focus vs. scattergun approaches, data rather than anecdotes, time to develop shared understandings, differentiation for adult learners, safety to practice new approaches, and monitoring implementation and outcomes.
♦ Mori Kemper, Director of Professional Development, Grand Canyon University and President Elect of AZ Learning Forward
♦ Mary Bouley, Consultant and Board Member of AZ Learning Forward
Research and evidence are your friends when implementing professional development processes that improve educators’ practice to increase student learning. Desired results are achieved via laser focus vs. scattergun approaches, data rather than anecdotes, time to develop shared understandings, differentiation for adult learners, safety to practice new approaches, and monitoring implementation and outcomes.
♦ Dr. Shelly Pollnow, Director of the Arizona NAEP Program, ADE
♦ Debora Norris, Director of Native American Education, ADE
The results from the 2011 NAEP National Indian Education Study were just released July 2012. The next NIES will not be administered until 2015. Data from the 2011 study will be shared with participants. Participants in district and school teams will then discuss how the math, reading, and qualitative data might inform their work, given their context. Participants will discuss possible initiatives and strategies to assist their students in the content areas. Participants will walk away with an action plan designed to assist them in implementing one strategy targeted to improving education for their Native American students.
Handouts: PowerPoint | Focus Questions and Data Collection Tools | Data Collection Matrix
♦ Debora Norris, Director of Native American Education, ADE
The results from the 2011 NAEP National Indian Education Study were just released July 2012. The next NIES will not be administered until 2015. Data from the 2011 study will be shared with participants. Participants in district and school teams will then discuss how the math, reading, and qualitative data might inform their work, given their context. Participants will discuss possible initiatives and strategies to assist their students in the content areas. Participants will walk away with an action plan designed to assist them in implementing one strategy targeted to improving education for their Native American students.
Handouts: PowerPoint | Focus Questions and Data Collection Tools | Data Collection Matrix
♦ Mark McManus, Title I Specialist, ADE
Internationally, the Japanese education system has ranked among the best in the world for the past 50 years. In international tests of math sponsored by the IEA held in 1964 and 1980, Japan ranked number one. In the Test of International Math and Science Study held since 1995, Japan has consistently ranked in the top five nations. This presentation will address how the Japanese education system has effectively combated literacy problems and at the same time achieved high academic performance.
Handout: PowerPoint
Internationally, the Japanese education system has ranked among the best in the world for the past 50 years. In international tests of math sponsored by the IEA held in 1964 and 1980, Japan ranked number one. In the Test of International Math and Science Study held since 1995, Japan has consistently ranked in the top five nations. This presentation will address how the Japanese education system has effectively combated literacy problems and at the same time achieved high academic performance.
Handout: PowerPoint
Session resources will be updated as they are received. Please check back this week!
Updated 12/6/2012
