N ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ HOUSTON, TEXAS | THE OFFICIAL ANNUAL CONFERENCE NEWSPAPER | www.ascd.org/conferencedaily ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ CONFERENCE DAY 1 SATURDAY, March 21, 2015 INSIDE 3 ASCD Professional Learning Services Whole Child Network of Schools Welcome to Houston! Call for Volunteers! Want to earn an ASCD gift certificate? Consider being an Annual Conference volunteer. To learn more, stop by the Volunteer Office, Level 3, Room 381B. Hours: Saturday, 7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. Sunday, 7:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Monday, 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. 14 Write for ASCD “There is nothing more important than exactly what is happening right here this weekend: educators coming together to share best practices.” So said Judy Seltz, ASCD Executive Director, as she greeted Welcome Reception attendees and officially kicked off the conference on Friday evening. Sponsored by Discovery Education, the festivities featured fare from local food trucks, fun games, and fantastical representatives from Houston’s thriving art car scene. Percy Peacock, originally created by the art classes of Sam and Nancy Jones in 2008 and maintained by Mark and Sherri Garrett, and A Little Bit of Nonsense, designed by Randy Blair, delighted attendees, who posed for pictures with the fanciful art pieces. 11 “The ASCD Annual Conference and Exhibit Show is one of education’s most valuable professional development events,” said Carol Wetzel, senior director, Discovery Education. “Discovery Education is pleased to return for the second year in a row as a lead sponsor of this incredible gathering of educators dedicated to supporting the success of each learner. We look forward to the next three days of professional development here in Houston, and invite conference participants to join us in our Model Classroom, located in Level 3, Room 360BE, to see the future of education.” The event gave those gathered a chance to mingle and unwind before the busy weekend of learning to come. Seltz challenged attendees to connect with one another, share stories, and find ways to reinvent and reinvigorate their practice. “You have more than 300 concurrent sessions and three general sessions to attend in the next few days. I encourage you to savor every minute of them. I believe that taking the time to hear SCHEDULE CHANGES Saturday CancellationS 1359: "Integrated Essentials: Using Essential Questioning to Build Cognitive Capacity through Integrated Learning" 1361: "Coaching Like a Champ: Five Ways to Use the Coaching Model to Help Struggling Teachers" Corrections CONTINUED on page 15 Be social. Go bowling! Join fellow attendees, ASCD authors, and education experts at Lucky Strike Houston for the #ASCD15 Bowling Social. The bowling social gives conference attendees an opportunity to meet their online peers face-to-face and connect with @ASCD followers and educators. Be sure to use the hashtag #ASCD15! Saturday, March 21, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Lucky Strike Houston, 1201 San Jacinto Street Sponsored by ASCD Center: The ASCD workshop on FIT Teaching™ Strategies originally scheduled for 1:45 p.m. has been changed to 11:30 a.m. in the ASCD Center Theater (booth 484). This workshop will also be held at 2:30 p.m. 2186: "ASCD Education Policy Update," originally scheduled for Sunday morning, will now take place today, 8:00–8:45 a.m., Level 3, Room 330B. More schedule changes on page 15 ASCD ON SOCIAL MEDIA: #ASCD15 | @ascd | @officialascd | facebook.com/ascd.org | pinterest.com/officialascd | youtube.com/officialascd Learn how SAFARI Montage is being used innovatively by these amazing school districts at ASCD 2015 Looking at Curriculum Through a Digital Lens SAFARI Montage provides K–12 school districts with an open interoperable Digital Hear how the Curriculum & Instruction department and the Strategic Data Systems & Technology Innovation departments at Orange County Public Schools have worked to align their efforts to effectively use technology to increase student engagement and support learning. Learning Platform, including a Learning Object Repository, Video Streaming Library, IPTV and Live Media Streaming, designed to handle video efficiently. Preparing Teachers and Schools to Personalize Learning for Each Student Learn about Fulton County Schools’ multi-year journey to develop a personalized learning environment in which each student demonstrates 21st-century skills through the creation, consumption, manipulation, and sharing of digital content. PRESENTED BY Shana Rafalski, Director of Elementary Curriculum and Instruction Orange County Public Schools, Florida Rob Bixler, Senior Director of Strategic Data Systems and Instruction Orange County Public Schools, Florida DATE & TIME Sunday, March 22, 2015, 8:00–9:30 AM LOCATION Room 361B, Level 3 PRESENTED BY Amy Barger, Assistant Superintendent for Learning and Teaching Fulton County Schools, Georgia DATE & TIME Saturday, March 21, 2015, 8:00–9:30 AM LOCATION Room 361B, Level 3 Learn more about SAFARI Montage at ASCD 2015 SAFARIMONTAGE.COM TWITTER.COM/SAFARIMONTAGE FACEBOOK.COM/SAFARIMONTAGE SAFARIMONTAGEHDNETWORK.COM Building a Personalized Learning Solution Supported by Gates Foundation Grants Discover how Lake County Schools is using a Gates Foundation Grant to invest in a district-wide plan for personalized learning which incorporates student voice and choice while allowing teachers to adjust instruction to address individual learning strengths and needs. PRESENTED BY Dr. Creed Wheeler, Executive Director of Information and Instructional Technology Services Lake County Schools, Florida Kathy Halbig, Manager of Innovative Learning Lake County Schools, Florida DATE & TIME Sunday, March 22, 2015, 3:00–4:30 PM LOCATION Room 361B, Level 3 VIDEO STREAMING LIBRARY LEARNING OBJECT REPOSITORY IPTV & LIVE MEDIA STREAMING DIGITAL LEARNING PLATFORM SEARCH Audrey Kim | Log Out Room 8E Owl Middle School MIDDLE SCHOOL www.ascd.org/conferencedaily ★ CONFERENCE DAILY ★ 3 Making a Difference with ASCD’s Professional Learning Services ASCD recognizes that enhancing classroom and school practices so that there is growth in student learning is the responsibility of every educator. We also understand that this is an immense and sometimes challenging responsibility to carry out. That’s why ASCD’s Professional Learning Services offer a range of customizable professional development options to build teacher capacity and, ultimately, enhance student learning. Based on a teacher leader model, our services are designed to help teacher leaders • Equip other teachers with the knowledge and tools they need to enhance student achievement. lum, assessment, and instructional practices identified as most needed by districts and school leaders. These services expand the role of school leadership by helping teacher leaders and teachers partner with district and school administrators to serve as change agents and visionaries who can influence the ongoing professional learning and effectiveness of their colleagues. ASCD’s Professional Learning Services support the standards, curricu- Working directly with ASCD Faculty experts, district leaders, • Effectively use data, assessment tools, technologies, and strategies. • Implement innovative, researchbased instructional practices. school administrators, teacherleader teams, and teachers can develop expertise in instructional practices using a variety of methods, including workshops led by ASCD Faculty members, standards-alignment services, and capacity-building coaching. “The hallmark of their work lies in the customized training, ongoing support, follow up, and follow through that is their standard,” according to Glenda Horner, director of staff development for Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District in Houston. “The ASCD faculty members working with our district have acted as a bridge between learning and application, lessening the gap between the two and facilitating implementation.” ASCD’s approach uses a blended professional learning model that integrates both virtual and on-site professional learning using our digital products. With this model, ASCD Faculty are able to work with educators face to face and provide them with ongoing online support and resources. In the end, this approach supports the development of a job-embedded community of practice for all. CONTINUED on page 15 Annual Conference at your Fingertips Access conference information on your mobile device with the ASCD 2015 app. Download the app and check out these great features: SCAN TO DOWNLOAD • Full event schedule • Personalized agenda • C omplete session and speaker listings • Session handouts • Searchable exhibitor listing • Updates and alerts • F loor plan and maps, including an interactive Exhibit Hall map • Social media feeds Go to www.ascd.org/acapp on your iPhone, iPad, Android, or Internet-enabled device, or search “ASCD” in your app store. Conference information is also available on our main Annual Conference website (www.ascd.org/annualconference), and speaker, session, and exhibitor listings on Map Your Show (www.ascd.org/mapyourshow). JOIN OVERDRIVE FOR OUR FREE BREAKFAST PRESENTATION “Planning a Successful Digital Content Implementation” You are invited to join OverDrive for a hot breakfast. Hear from co-presenters from St. Vrain Valley School District (CO) on how OverDrive’s digital content solution worked for them. Learn about this leading district’s vision for technology and learning, funding, the device decision and implementation of digital curriculum resources. OVERDRIVE’S BREAKFAST PRESENTATION ·Sunday, March 22nd, 8:00 am - 9:00 am ·Convention Center – Level 3, Rm. 360AD ·RSVP: [email protected] RSVP TODAY - SPACE IS EXTREMELY LIMITED VISIT US AT BOOTH 819 FOR A DEMO overdrive.com/schools eBooks | audiobooks | streaming video | music [email protected] ( 216) 573 - 6886 © 2015 OverDrive, Inc. Hello, Superkids. Zaner-Bloser is pleased to announce that we have acquired Superkids Reading Program from Rowland Reading Foundation. Superkids joins Zaner-Bloser’s exciting portfolio of language arts programs to offer educators and students a passport to literacy. Get free coffee—on us! Let’s talk about language arts and reading. Saturday and Sunday only, pick up your passport in either of our booths and find out how to get your language arts and reading stamps to earn a free coffee gift card. Quantities are limited. Zaner-Bloser booth #308 • Superkids booth #629 www.zaner-bloser.com • 800.421.3018 E1257A2 E1257A2_ASCD_newspaper_SK_Full_FNLART.indd 1 2/12/15 2:52 PM www.ascd.org/conferencedaily ★ CONFERENCE DAILY ★ 5 Membership Means More Members Asked for It, and ASCD Delivered It. NEW BER SHIP BEN EFIT S MEM ASCD features several exciting benefits that make membership even more rewarding. Now, in addition to the award-winning Educational Leadership magazine and Education Update newsletter, among others, ASCD members have access to a member-only webinar series, member book choice, and professional liability and other insurance options. Read on for more information about why ASCD membership means more. Member-Only Webinar Series $1 Million in Professional Liability Coverage Explore today’s most pressing education issues with renowned ASCD authors and education experts. The member-only webinar benefit provides members with exclusive access to ASCD authors and highly regarded experts in the education field. Speakers tackle timely and relevant topics and provide members with a deepened understanding of the issue and immediately implementable strategies or tactics. ASCD In-Dues Professional Liability* Plan is a Premium and Premium Online membership benefit that includes $1 million in professional liability insurance completely paid for by ASCD. ASCD Professional Liability Insurance is also available to other ASCD members at competitive group rates. Member Books with Enhanced Choice Select and Premium members now have the option to choose between two upcoming member books up to three times a year, in predetermined months. Members are notified of the month and selection period via ASCD Delivers, e-mails, and banners on the ASCD website. Life, Home, and Auto Insurance Life, home, auto, and other insurance is offered from dependable, trustworthy industry leaders to all ASCD members and is available at competitive group rates. To learn more, visit the Membership Desk located in the ASCD Center in the Exhibit Hall and talk to a representative from the membership team. Student Chapter Members Get Schooled Yesterday, about 50 students and faculty advisors from ASCD’s Student Chapter program traveled to Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (ISD) in Harris County, Tex., for a unique professional development opportunity. The ASCD student members visited a new school, David Anthony Middle School, and met with teachers and administrators to see firsthand an innovative school environment and learn more about educating students in Texas. *ASCD In-Dues Professional Liability Insurance Plan for Premium members is not provided for retired members. All insurance is for U.S. residents only. Because of ASCD... We’re always looking for new ways to insert ASCD voices into our conversations. With this in mind, we’ve asked a set of questions to ASCD members, who come from all walks of life and are happy to share their stories. What are your favorite ASCD resources, publications, solutions, or events, and why? Some of my favorite ASCD resources are • .Teaching with Poverty in Mind by Eric Jensen. Meet Krista Rundell, ASCD Member and Emerging Leader • Closing the Achievement Gap: A Vision for Changing Beliefs and Practices, 2nd edition by Belinda Williams. Complete this sentence: “Because of ASCD...” • Inservice blog posts written by fellow emerging leaders. I have been connected to amazing friends who are as passionate as I am about teaching, learning, and affecting positive change in our educational system to best benefit students. • T he L2L Conference each summer and the Annual Conference in the spring. What is your favorite ASCD moment? My favorite ASCD moment is more than a moment. It is when I have a chance to be at a conference with all my emerging leader friends. Since we live around the world, we usually communicate via Twitter. To be in a room together, face to face, leads to great times full of laughter and learning. Why are you an ASCD member? I am an ASCD member to connect to a community of dedicated professionals, to learn and grow as an educator and as an education leader, and to be part of a movement to systematically improve education. Read more stories on Inservice at http://inservice.ascd.org. Explore ASCD membership at www.ascd.org/learnmore. Student Chapter members see how innovative classroom design promotes transparency in learning. Later, the students visited the Berry Center, a central community facility in Cypress-Fairbanks ISD featuring a theater and a football stadium that seats 11,000, and got a behind-the-scenes look at how a large district operates. While at the Berry Center, the participants heard from Cy-Hope, a nonprofit community group that helps at-risk students in the district, about the opportunities they offer. The meeting gave student members a new lens on partnerships between community programs and schools. “The whole day was very motivating,” said Renee Morrissette from the Southern New Hampshire University chapter. “It was great to hear from the principal at the middle school. She helped me find what I want to look for in a school when I'm looking for a job.” ASCD’s Student Chapters represent more than 50 university programs for preservice teachers and masters candidates. Learn more, including how to start your own chapter, at www.ascd.org /chapters. 6 ★ CONFERENCE DAILY ★ www.ascd.org/conferencedaily Exhibitor Directory #DontLetThemDrop......................873 A Achievement Loop.........................543 ACT Inc...........................................1018 ActivEd Inc......................................661 Adobe................................................401 Advanced Learning Concepts LLC............................ 943 Air Watch By Vmware..................418 Algebra Readiness Educators LLC........................... 860 Amazon Education.........................955 American Reading Company......617 American School............................842 Amplify.............................................601 Apex Learning............................... 642 Apperson Datalink........................216 Arizona State University Online...........................................937 Art in Action.................................. 659 Ascend Education..........................752 Atlanta CVB.................................. 1029 Audio Enhancement Inc.............. 444 Ayn Rand Institute........................438 B Backpack Gear Inc.........................339 Benchmark Education.................. 101 Big Ideas Learning LLC................927 Blended Schools Network and Urban Planet Mobile.................247 Booksource......................................919 Borenson and Associates Inc......839 Box Cars & One Eyed Jacks........533 Brainchild.........................................242 brass\Money Side of Life STUDENT Program............... 1024 BrightBytes..................................... 439 Buck Institute for Education...... 664 Build Your Own Curriculum.......835 C C.A.R.E Core Augmented Reality Education....................................658 Cambridge Educational Services....................................... 670 Cambridge International Examinations..............................457 Capstone/MyON............................723 Center for School Transformation......................... 654 Claire Lynn Designs..................... 546 CompuScholar Inc........................ 864 Conscious Discipline................... 665 Corwin............................................. 509 Cover One........................................ 581 Crayola LLC.....................................923 Curriculum Associates LLC..... 1005 D E Education Week............................ 924 Edulastic...........................................443 EduTect.............................................679 Engineer Your World from the University of Texas.................. 960 Engineering Is Elementary........ 940 ESR.....................................................823 Examview By Turning Technologies..............................657 Excel Math...................................... 646 Exemplars........................................454 Exibi...................................................344 Explore Learning............................228 EZ - Robot Inc.................................870 F G EAI Education.................................347 Edisonlearning................................363 Edlio...................................................238 Edmentum........................................523 Edmodo............................................ 300 EDTRAININGCENTER................958 Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History......................634 Glogster EC Inc..............................570 Great American Opportunities Inc......................747 Great Expectations Foundation..................................542 GT Ignite..........................................861 H Handwriting Without Tears........827 Harvard Education Press............ 209 Harvard Graduate School of Education................................... 462 Heinemann......................................301 Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.........534 Houston Independent School District....................................... 1011 I I Think School................................ 656 Insight Public Sector................. 1026 Institute For Excellence in Writing.........................................575 International Baccalaureate....... 680 IPEVO............................................... 909 IRIS Connect.................................. 465 Istation..............................................563 itslearning Inc.................................324 Jensen Learning Corporation... 205 Jones International University....................................572 Just ASK Publications & Professional Development...... 517 K Mackin Educational Resources....................................767 Mark Elliott Designs.....................677 Marshall Cavendish Education....................................538 Marzano Research.........................327 Mastery Ed...................................... 766 MasteryConnect............................ 944 MathFest Inc....................................574 Math Teachers Press Inc............1033 MathLine at Howbrite Solutions......................................638 McREL International.....................778 Measured Progress........................227 Measurement Incorporated........422 Media-X Systems Inc....................874 Membean, Inc................................. 880 Memorial Healthworks! Kids Museum.......................................841 Mentoring Minds, LP................... 926 Microsoft Corporation.................529 Mindrocket Media Group............379 MTGTS SMARTBoard Training.......................................878 My Learning Plan Inc....................447 N Naiku.................................................338 National Council of Teachers of Mathematics.............................. 640 National Library of Medicine.... 405 Neufeld Learning Systems Inc................................................. 208 Neuhaus Education Center.........554 Nextlesson...................................... 459 Nightlock Lockdown..................... 471 Northwest Evaluation Association................................. 318 Norwood House Press..................441 Nudging the Imagination........... 644 Nystrom Education.......................219 O observe4success............................562 Observer Tab.................................. 809 Oneida Indian Nation.................. 244 ORIGO Education..........................623 OSC World.......................................225 Otto Trading Inc............................224 Overdrive.........................................819 Q Lamar University.......................... 880 R PALS Marketplace........................ 409 Pearson.............................................701 Penguin Random House.............. 424 Pitsco Education......................... 1008 Positive Action...............................922 Qualtrics........................................ 1020 Questar III Boces...........................475 Read Naturally Inc.........................326 Reading Horizons......................... 220 Real OT Solutions Inc...................453 Realityworks Inc............................. 771 Really Great Reading....................776 Renaissance Learning.................. 400 Responsive Classroom................ 446 Revolve Robotics......................... 1059 Rezilient Kidz................................1021 Richer Picture/Ideas Consulting...................................552 Routledge Eye on Education.......740 Rowman & Littlefield Education....................................843 Royal Fireworks Publishing....... 908 Royal Roads University................245 Rubicon International...................653 Russian Blue Diamond...............1027 S Saint Joseph’s College................. 340 Sanford Education Center at National University................. 760 Sanford Harmony Program........ 939 Scantron........................................... 717 Scholastic Inc................................. 900 School Datebooks......................... 564 School Improvement Network.......................................501 School Innovations & Achievement..............................735 School Mate.....................................762 School Technology Resources Inc..................................................232 Schoology.........................................535 Schoolwide Inc...............................641 Scribesense.................................... 1017 Seacliff Educational Solutions....859 Second Step/Committee for Children.......................................855 Sesame..............................................765 Seton Hall University..................1022 Shader Productions.......................754 Shout! Media...................................359 Sibme.................................................674 Silver Strong & Associates..........578 Singapore Math Inc.......................547 Skyward Inc..................................... 541 SMARTTraining NOW.................545 Smith System..................................652 Snooty Hooty Too, LLC.................779 Solution Tree.................................. 429 Spirit Lala.......................................1053 Springboard.................................... 440 STAAR Master/Testsmart Common Core/Novel Units Inc...............810 Staff Development for Educators.....................................252 Stenhouse Publishers....................553 Stop Summer Learning Loss!......437 Studies Weekly............................... 417 Sumblox Group LLC......................758 Superkids by Zaner Bloser......... 629 Sweet Treats.................................... 671 Swivl..................................................342 T P Kaeden Books..................................635 Kagan Publishing & Professional Development..............................845 Knopf Doubleday........................... 341 Knovation........................................ 808 Knowledge Delivery Systems..... 741 KnowRe............................................. 561 L Language Magazine......................559 Lead Your School.......................... 947 Learning A Z....................................681 Learning Bird..................................557 Learning List.................................. 540 Learning Sciences International...............................753 Learning Sciences International...............................852 Learning Theater...........................372 Learning Theater.......................... 360 Learning Focused Solutions........222 Learning.Com................................. 662 LEGO Education............................ 866 Lexia, A Rosetta Stone Company..................................... 609 Library of Congress...................... 962 Lightspeed Technologies Inc..... 246 Lions Quest.....................................556 Listen Current................................ 945 Little Caesars Pizza Kits............. 560 Lone Star Learning........................558 lynda.com........................................ 426 M FAST - The Formative Assessment System For Teachers ...............478 Findaway......................................... 956 Florida Institute of Technology.................................577 Follett................................................729 Foot Pain DBA Happy Feet..........255 Forde Ferrier LLC.......................... 862 Free Spirit Publishing...................433 Frog Publications.......................... 942 FSP Cool Lockers...........................461 J Danielson Group............................678 Diamond Council of America.....544 Digitalis Education Solutions Inc................................................. 309 Dinah-Might Adventures, LP..... 846 District Administration Magazine.....................................337 Drawp for School............................825 DreamBox Learning..................... 709 In addition to being exhibitors, some companies are also sponsors. Their names appear in color. The School Planner Company......................................226 The Virtual High School............. 660 Thinking Maps Inc....................... 648 Thomas Edison State College.....863 Tiggly................................................672 Tobii Dynavox/Boardmaker.......479 Touchstones Discussion Project..........................................458 Townsend Press..............................763 Treetop Publishing/Bare Books............................................ 761 Tutto/Mascot Metropolitan Inc................................................. 954 U V W Z Universal Publishing.....................354 University of Houston Victoria, School of Education and Human Development..............................345 University of Nebraska High School...........................................941 University of Pennsylvania, Mid Career Doctoral Program........857 University of Texas at San Antonio........................................463 University of West Georgia.........236 Vantage Learning...........................243 Variquest Visual Learning Tools.............................................355 Velazquez Press............................. 840 Vocabulary Spellingcity.Com..... 319 Vocabulary.Com.............................455 VS America......................................423 W A Y Widening Advancements for Youth......................................918 Walden University.........................343 WestEd..............................................325 WIDA Consortium........................ 436 Wiley.................................................201 Wilson Language Training Corporation................................237 World of Wicked............................775 World Savvy–Global Competence Certificate..................................1023 WRiTE BRAiN BOOKS.................978 Writerkey.Com...............................732 WriteSteps.......................................336 Zaner Bloser................................... 308 zSpace...............................................756 Tardy Calculator............................473 TeacherMatch................................ 676 Teacher's Discovery...................... 781 Teachers College Press................322 Teaching Channel..........................210 Teaching Tolerance.......................323 Teachscape......................................223 TestDividers....................................579 Textbook Warehouse................... 480 The Arts & College Prep Academy..................................... 663 The Cooper Institute.................... 936 The DBQ Project............................746 The Great Books Foundation..... 647 The Learning Connection TLC................................................733 The Markerboard People.............834 The Master Teacher.......................445 The New Book Press LLC...........1055 The New York Times.....................925 Have a Treat On Us! Gourmet gelato will be served in Exhibit Hall C, Booth 671, 2:30–4:30 p.m. www.ascd.org/conferencedaily ★ CONFERENCE DAILY ★ 7 Today’s Exhibitor Workshops All exhibitor workshops will take place in the Learning Theater in the Exhibit Hall, Halls C & D. Room 1 is Booth 360; Room 2 is Booth 372. 9:00–10:00 a.m. 12:00–1:00 p.m. 1:30–2:30 p.m. 3:00–4:00 p.m. The Second-Step Program: Schoolwide Social–Emotional Learning Professional Juggling Act: Content in the Literacy Block Democratizing the DBQ: Critical Thinking and Analytical Writing Number Sense and Math Buddies: The Singapore Online Resource Use social studies content during your literacy block with engaging Common Core lessons, 3D graphic organizers, and the latest 2.0 technology for student publishing. Participants will receive lesson plans ideas and samples, plus additional information about meeting the needs of diverse learners. The presenter will share the DBQ Project’s materials and professional development and discuss how the project has helped students and teachers in grades 4–12 tackle evidence-based writing and handle rigorous document analysis in history and ELA classrooms. 111EW | Room 1, Booth 360 Learn how the widely used SecondStep Program for grades preK–8 can help create a safe and supportive school environment by teaching socialemotional skills, preventing bullying, and protecting children. Improve school climate and academic success. Jennifer Balogh, Second-Step Committee for Children, Seattle, WA Reading for Meaning—Fluently 112EW | Room 2, Booth 372 Enhance fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension by combining the research-based strategies of teacher modeling, repeated reading, and progress monitoring. Support Common Core State Standards foundational skills and accelerate reading achievement using these strategies. This session will demonstrate this method using Read Naturally, but it can be used with any materials. Sandra Strong, Read Naturally, Eagan, MN 121EW | Room 1, Booth 360 131EW | Room 1, Booth 360 Kathy Hoover and Mindy Weber, Studies Weekly, London, VT Read Naturally and Foundational Skills Chip Brady, The DBQ Project, Evanston, IL Gain Momentum for Your Parent Engagement Plan The Common Core State Standards define what foundational skills students should have by the end of each grade, but they don’t tell teachers how to teach them. Learn to implement highly effective, research-based strategies to accelerate your developing and struggling readers’ progress using the Read Naturally curriculum. Number sense is built on mastery of place value as well as number facts. Explore place value as a foundation of Singapore Math® as well as number bonds and part-whole thinking. We’ll use Math Buddies, a K–5 digital resource, to take students through the concrete-pictorial-abstract approach to number sense. Chris Coyne, Marshall Cavendish Education, Tarrytown, NY 132EW | Room 2, Booth 372 122EW | Room 2, Booth 372 141EW | Room 1, Booth 360 The presenter will provide a framework to assess where you are and where you would like to go with your parent engagement efforts. From the paralyzed to the proactive, participants will explore how parents fit into schools and identify goals, obstacles, and ideas for moving parents from invisible to active players. Jean Boylan, Stop Summer Learning Loss!, Arvada, CO Differentiation with the Click of a Mouse 142EW | Room 2, Booth 372 Everyone knows that students’ abilities vary. The trick is to differentiate for all of them. Easy, right? Not unless you’re “Super Teacher”—you have access to Learning A-Z’s K–5 curriculum to differentiate with the click of a mouse. Lori Smith, Learning A-Z, Tucson, AZ Sandra Strong, Read Naturally, Eagan, MN o p Em r we students. I n spirecuriosity. Plan Your Professional Learning With Corwin Solutions you want. Experts you trust. Results you need. Sustainable improvement in student achievement requires time, resources, and the right partners with the right solutions. For over 25 years, Corwin has helped schools and districts across the country put the research of leading experts into action for the benefit of teachers and students. Come see how our comprehensive solutions can help you achieve your district’s long-term goals. Why work with Corwin? • We offer solutions from the top experts in education. • Our programs combine research with practical application to make an impact in schools. • We know success doesn’t happen overnight. As an independent company for over 25 years, we’re with you for the long haul. CMYK Visit us at booth #509 or online at www.corwin.com www.ascd.org/conferencedaily ★ CONFERENCE DAILY ★ 9 TODAY IN THE ASCD CENTER ASCD Hosts First Bilingual Session Open today from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in Booth 484 in the Exhibit Show. Enter and Win Win a new Apple iPad! Come by the Member Services desk in the ASCD Center and enter a drawing to win an Apple iPad. The drawing will be held at 3:45 p.m. today. Engage in Author Talks and Book Signings Meet some of your favorite ASCD authors who are featured at the conference. The ASCD Theater features popular authors sharing personal insights. In the ASCD Bookstore, get your ASCD books signed by select authors. Detailed schedules are available at the bookstore. Author Talks 12:00–12:45 p.m. | ASCD Theater Book Signings 9:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. | ASCD Bookstore Participate in Educator Workshops and Demonstrations Attend a Film Screening of The Whole Child Join the film's producers in the ASCD Theater for a screening of the film The Whole Child (30 minutes) followed by an audience Q&A. Speakers: Sally Nelson Barrett and Brittany Mascio | 1:00–2:00 p.m. In appreciation of your membership with ASCD and your attendance at this year’s Annual Conference, we invite you to take part in the many activities we have planned for you. Visit us at the Member Services desk to • Learn about valuable ASCD member benefits. • Visit our “Social Selfie” photo booth. • P articipate in our raffle to win one of two Apple iPads. • Collect your Membership Ribbon. • Learn about special renewal offers. Share Feedback and Insight Visit the ASCD Research Row to share your insight and feedback with our research experts through a brief, interactive survey. All participants will receive a free gift while supplies last. 1:00–2:30 p.m. Level 3, Room 342A S panish Session 1318 3:00–4:30 p.m. Level 3, Room 342A Get Credit! Did you know that academic credit is available for attending ASCD’s Annual Conference? Speak with Kim Nielsen in the registration area (Level 1, Hall E) for information on credit with the Institute of Graduate Studies or visit www.ascd .org/academiccredit for information on credit with other schools. Thanks for the Hospitality ASCD would like to extend special thanks to the following schools for hosting our off-site, one-day Pre-Conference Institutes. Classroom Formative Assessment: The Key to Student Understanding 10:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Personal demonstrations are available on request in the ASCD Professional Learning Zone. See how ASCD’s video library, for example, brings successful teaching practices to life through the PD In Focus® on-demand system. E nglish Session 1244 Benefit from Your Membership The ASCD Center is offering these free user workshops in the ASCD Theater. Increasing Teacher Effectiveness with the FIT TeachingTM Strategies 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. ASCD is hosting its first bilingual session as a way to recognize the diversity of our host city and address the needs of all educators. Today, from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m., David Campos, from the University of the Incarnate Word, and Rocio Delgado, from Trinity University, will present “Reaching Out to Latino Families: Strategies for Fostering Lasting Relationships” in English. Then, from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m., they will repeat their session entirely in Spanish. ★★★★★★★★★ Ready, Set, Selfie! Grab a friend and stop by the selfie booth in the ASCD Center to take a photo with fun ASCD-themed props. Jersey Village High School Dean Middle School Post Elementary School 10 ★ CONFERENCE DAILY ★ www.ascd.org/conferencedaily Improve School Climate and Academic Success Attend today’s session! Connect with ASCD Authors at Conference Have you found yourself reading an ASCD book recently and wishing that you could meet that author, pick her brain, or just listen as he shares insights on education topics? Learn how the Second Step program can help create a safe and supportive school environment for pre/k through eighth grade by teaching social-emotional skills, preventing bullying, and protecting children. The Second Step Program: Schoolwide Social-Emotional Learning 9–10 a.m. Exhibit Hall, Learning Theater 1 cfchildren.org Annual Conference offers the unique chance to do just that. We’ve put together several informal opportunities for you to meet and interact with some of your favorite, and some of the newest, ASCD authors. In add-ition, look for the icon in the program book to find sessions presented by ASCD authors. • Peter DeWitt All events are in the ASCD Center unless otherwise specified. • Carol Ann Tomlinson Saturday Author Talk at 12:00 noon Eric Jensen, Regie Routman, and Pete Hall will discuss leadership in highpoverty schools, then take questions and sign books. Skills for Social and Academic Success • Early Learning Through Grade 8 Sunday Author Talk at 12:00 noon Seton Hall University graduates enjoy successful careers as Superintendents, Central Office and Building Leaders in 30 states and 7 countries. Michael I. Cohen, Ed.D. ’12 Manager in Assessment, Research & Evaluation; Denver Public Schools DISCOVER AN INNOVATIVE ED.D. PROGRAM THAT PUTS YOU ON THE PATH TO SUCCESS. Book Signings • Andrew Hargreaves • Patti Drapeau • Robyn Jackson • Sandi Novak • Nina Morel • Douglas Fisher & Nancy Frey • Marilee Sprenger Monday • Steven Anderson • D iane Lapp & Maria Grant • Charlotte Danielson • Leslie Grant • Salome Thomas-EL • Todd Whitaker • Marcia Imbeau For details on times, check with the presenter of your session or pick up a full schedule at the ASCD Center. Many ASCD authors and featured speakers will conduct book signings in the ASCD Center after their sessions on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday beginning at 9:00 a.m. and continuing throughout the day. Saturday Our Executive Ed.D. degree offers a Proven Value, plus: • Extensive networking and professional development opportunities for aspiring, new and established superintendents • Larissa Pahomov • Allen Mendler • Susan Brookhart • David Berliner • W illiam Parrett & Kathleen Budge • Intensive 2-year program; weekends and summer sessions • Sarah Lewis • Engaging full-time faculty who mentor as well as teach • Regie Routman • National Reputation • Jon Bergmann & Aaron Sams • Cohort community supporting advancement during and after the program • Dissertation research that forwards leadership vision and practice 400 South Orange Avenue South Orange, NJ 07079 Jay McTighe, John Antonetti, and Myron Dueck will talk about formative assessment, then take questions and sign books. • Jenny Edwards To learn more, visit us at www.shu.edu/go/execedd or call 1-800-313-9833. • Eric Jensen • Pete Hall • Yong Zhao Sunday • David Campos 5:00–6:30 p.m. Author Panel, Saturday Level 3 | Room 350DE ASCD moderator Allison Scott will lead authors, Larissa Pahomov, Doug Fisher, and Peter DeWitt in a panel discussion about “Leading and Teaching in an Innovative School Culture” (session 1405). Join them for this evolving conversation of transformational education. • Rafe Esquith • H arvey Silver, Tom Dewing, & Matt Perini • Baruti Kafele • Jay McTighe • Myron Dueck • John Antonetti Want to write for ASCD yourself? See page 14 for all the ways to contribute. www.ascd.org/conferencedaily ★ CONFERENCE DAILY ★ 11 Whole Child Network of Schools: Success in School Improvement In 2012, ASCD selected 10 schools from a nationwide pool of 142 applicants to participate in a three-year research effort to evaluate implementation of the ASCD Whole Child approach to education. The Whole Child Network (WCN), as this initiative is known, provides organization and support for schools dedicated to ensuring that each student is healthy, safe, engaged, supported, and challenged—the five tenets of the ASCD Whole Child approach. By the start of the second year of implementation, the WCN school teams, comprising building leadership and school staff, began to see how this approach influenced improvement in their schools, districts, and communities. Although all the schools in the network showed progress from year one to year two, their overall progress breaks down into two distinct categories. Five of the schools are poised to achieve overall school improvement sustainability, while the remaining four schools are poised for sustainability within one or two of the Whole Child tenets or within one or more of the school improvement components. (Note that one school elected to leave the program in 2013.) Whole Child Network Events at Conference Attend concurrent sessions about the Whole Child Network to hear team members share their experiences with implementing the ASCD Whole Child approach in their schools. “ 1241 | Secondary Schools: Saturday 1:00–2:30 p.m. | Level 3, Room 310C 2247 | Elementary Schools: Sunday 1:00–2:30 p.m. | Level 3, Room 350DE Join two WCN school teams presenting their individual school stories in concurrent sessions. 1468 | Urban Community School (OH): Saturday | 5:00–6:00 p.m. Level 3, Room 330B 2269 | Holly Glen Elementary School (NJ): Sunday | 1:00–2:00 p.m. Level 3, Room 370C Explore the ASCD School Improvement Tool and Whole Child Implementation. 3105 | Monday | 8:00–9:30 a.m. Level 3, Room 352C ASCD has provided us the tools that helped us make more informed decisions, improved our communication skills, increased our standardized tests, and in turn made our students become better learners.” —Pam Cappasso, media specialist at Holly Glen Elementary School in Williamstown, N.J. Adds Sandra D’Avilar, principal of Teunis G. Bergen Elementary School (PS 9) in Brooklyn, N.Y., “Being a part of the [WCN] has allowed our school community to create and embrace a rich school culture that provides a safe, healthy, engaging, supportive, and challenging environment for each child.” The WCN is in its final year of the three-year effort and is guided by assessment data gathered using ASCD’s School Improvement Tool. The three-year evidence-based implementation of the ASCD Whole Child approach will conclude on June 30, 2015. Learn more at www.ascd.org/wholechild. Live Taping of the Whole Child Podcast S ession 1369 | Saturday | 3:00–4:00 p.m. | Level 3, Room 310C Participate in the live recording of the Whole Child Podcast featuring leaders from the 2015 Vision in Action: The ASCD Whole Child Award winning school. Join ASCD’s Sean Slade and Klea Scharberg and their guests in a lively discussion about what works in today’s schools to ensure that each student is healthy, safe, engaged, supported, and challenged. Listen to past episodes at www.wholechildeducation.org /podcast and on iTunes. ASCD Forum on Accountability Gives Voice to Educators Across the globe, educators are facing a complex issue: How can accountability systems more fully and accurately support our students’ long-term success? It is time for a new generation of accountability that fully reflects a more comprehensive definition of student success, accurately measures student learning, and more systematically tracks educators’ efforts to engage and support learners. The ASCD Forum was developed as an avenue to engage educators in conversations on topics of significance to the organization and education as a whole and as a means to discuss just what is essential to the way educators learn, teach, and lead. The ASCD Forum on next-generation accountability systems, which began February 2 on ASCD EDge® and will last through April 15, is soliciting educator perspectives on this important topic. Join us Sunday morning for a face-to-face session of the ASCD Forum that will use both live and virtual participation from the audience to continue the conversation about next-generation accountability. Session 2113 | Sunday | 8:00–9:30 a.m. | Level 3, Room 352B 12 ★ CONFERENCE DAILY ★ www.ascd.org/conferencedaily ASCD 2015 Educator Effectiveness Institutes: Turn Theory Into Practice Institutes are two-day professional learning experiences offered in a variety of locations that provide you with information, awareness, and training in the most important issues for preK–college educators today. Presented by noted ASCD authors and experts, the institutes provide strategies that you can put into practice immediately to improve student achievement. Upcoming Locations April 13–15, Newark, NJ Hilton Newark Airport May 26–29, Boston, MA Hyatt Regency Boston June 2–5, Virginia Beach, VA Doubletree Hilton Virginia Beach It requires far more than a teacher’s diligent and often heroic effort in the classroom. Upcoming Topics FIT Teaching™: An Introduction to the Framework for Intentional and Targeted Teaching How can educators blend purposeful learning, gradual release of responsibility, and formative assessment into a system that provides high-quality instruction in every classroom? The FIT Teaching (Framework for Intentional and Targeted Teaching™) tool kit is based on the work of Douglas Fisher and Nancy Frey. The four essential elements of the FIT Teaching strategy provide teachers with the tools and skills they need to ensure high-quality teaching and learning in every classroom. Learn how the four components of the tool kit—culture of achievement, purposeful learning, gradual release of responsibility, and formative assessment—are connected and provide a framework to enhance teacher effectiveness and student achievement. Disrupting Poverty: Turning HighPoverty Schools into High-Performing Schools What does it take to disrupt poverty’s adverse influence on student learning? This institute, based on the best-selling ASCD book Turning High-Poverty Schools into High-Performing Schools by William Parrett and Kathleen Budge, will provide participants with a framework for collaborative action. Parrett and Budge will share the lessons they've learned from their nearly three decades of working with high-poverty, highperforming schools. Learn how teachers, principals, central office personnel, and others can work from various vantage points to create cultures of high expectations and support for all learners— students and adults alike. Differentiated Instruction and the New Standards: Helping All Learners Succeed with Challenging Content How can educators help ensure that all children, regardless of their abilities, can engage with rigorous content found in the new standards? Whether your district has adopted the Common Core State Standards or another set of new standards, the chal- lenge for teachers is how to help their students, who are certainly not standardized, succeed. This institute will present the key principles and practices of curriculum design and differentiation that educators at every level can learn to support maximum student growth for a broad range of learners. Explore the concept of “teaching up” to develop learning targets; design lessons that challenge and support every learner; and leverage formative assessment data to help plan, guide, scaffold, and extend the instruction of rigorous content. Building Teachers’ Capacity for Success: A Collaborative Approach for Coaches and School Leaders How can principals, teacher leaders, and coaches work together to ensure that all teachers are continually improving their effectiveness? In this institute, district and site-based administrators and instructional coaches will learn the model of strengths-based school improvement to build the capacity of teachers and teacher leaders, increase every teacher’s effectiveness in the classroom, and deepen each teacher’s self-reflection skills. Based on the ASCD book Building Teachers’ Capacity for Success by Pete Hall and Alisa Simeral, this institute will provide participants with a differentiated approach to coaching and supervision centered on identifying and nurturing Elevate your teaching with ASCD’s new one-day workshops Learn it today, use it tomorrow ASCD’s new one-day workshops cover topics that you care about most. From formative assessment to smarter grading practices, ASCD authors and faculty will come to your school to share research-based practices that you can implement right away to boost student achievement. Books and supporting materials are included. • Grading Smarter, Not Harder • Productive Group Work • Checking for Understanding • A Close Look at Close Reading CoNtACt US toDAy to SCHeDULe yoUR SeSSioN! We can customize the learning experience of your staff upon request. telephone: 1-800-933-ASCD (2723) or 1-703-578-9600, ext. 5773 e-mail: [email protected] www.ascd.org/onedayworkshops www.ascd.org/conferencedaily ★ CONFERENCE DAILY ★ 13 Connect with ASCD teachers’ individual strengths and helping them reach new levels of professional success and satisfaction. Essential Questions: Opening Doorways to Student Understanding How can a teacher uncover key ideas from the new standards? How can your classroom culture support student inquiry? Using ideas from the ASCD bestselling book Essential Questions: Opening Doors to Student Understanding, one of the coauthors will answer these and other important questions and teach participants how to use essential questions to unpack standards and map a coherent curriculum. Presenters will share examples of essential questions along with classroom video examples of essential questions in action. Participants will preview websites containing excellent resources for essential questions. Visit www.ascd.org/institutes for more information and to register. ASCD’s social media channels are a great place for educators to form enriching and informative professional learning communities and to extend their conference experience. Pinterest Pinterest is the perfect place for an educator to start engaging with social media. On ASCD’s pin boards, you’ll find practical resources on the Common Core State Standards, education infographics, inspirational quotes on leadership and teaching, access to our professional development opportunities, and so much more. We even have a board entirely devoted to Annual Conference. Follow us at www.pinterest.com/officialascd. Blog Inservice is the official blog of ASCD. Much like a school inservice meeting, Inservice stimulates conversation. Posts cover the biggest topics in education today and offer insight, information, and resources. You will find tips from education experts, timely policy updates, association news, and insider details of conferences. Read Inservice at http://inservice.ascd.org. Facebook ASCD’s Facebook page brings our most up-to-date news straight to your news feed. As we do on Twitter, we share Facebook status updates on ASCD resources and news items. Be sure to check the comments of our posts, too; you can always find an engaging dialogue with other educators on topics that interest you. Also be sure to check out our photo albums, where you’ll find pictures from past conferences and of life at ASCD. “Like” us at www.facebook.com/ASCD.org. Twitter ASCD’s Twitter feed provides news, resources, and discussions on topics specific to educators. We’re tweeting about everything from breaking news to free learning opportunities. Be sure to follow us on Twitter @ASCD and use #ASCD15 to join the conversation about Annual Conference. Instagram LinkedIn Get an insider’s peek behind the scenes at the 70th ASCD Annual Conference and Exhibit Show by following @officialascd on Instagram. Share your personal conference photos using the hashtag #ASCD15 and you could be featured on ASCD’s Instagram account. LinkedIn has positioned itself as the social networking site of professionals. Connect with educators worldwide through ASCD’s LinkedIn page. By joining the ASCD group, you’ll be certain to connect with other educators from around the globe that are attending this year’s conference. ASCD also updates LinkedIn followers with exciting news and resources. “That was the best PD day I have experienced in 40 years of teaching. There was no magic bullet, no forms to fill out, just an ongoing plan to make things better!” —David Raterink, teacher, Hudsonville High School, Michigan We offer professional development that fits. For more than 20 years, our authors and associates have helped districts around the world build schools where all students succeed. Visit booth #429! 14 ★ CONFERENCE DAILY ★ www.ascd.org/conferencedaily Write for ASCD Write a Book for ASCD ASCD is continually searching for writers with new ideas, fresh voices, and diverse backgrounds. When educators become authors through ASCD, their knowledge and experience influence a large audience of teachers and administrators. Check out the submission guidelines at www.ascd.org/write. Write an ASCD Book Session SUNDAY Learn how to turn your ideas into ASCD books and short-form publications. Get a writer's perspective and talk one-onone with an editor. Want to write for one of ASCD’s award-winning publications? From books to Educational Leadership to ASCD Express, ASCD’s publications are recognized for their deep insight and relevance to educators’ lives. This is because so much of our content is written by educators themselves—professionals at all levels who care deeply about the success of all learners and are eager to share their knowledge with colleagues throughout the world. 1:00–2:30 p.m. Level 3, Room 320C 1 MBER 15 Educational Leadership VOLUM E 57, NU 0 ARY 2 JANU Interested in sharing your research, challenges, and solutions? We are happy to review your proposal for an ASCD book or an article for Educational Leadership or one of our newsletters. Additionally, ASCD’s expanded range of offerings include shortform publications (ASCD Arias), longform publications (print and e-books), and hybrid publications (books with an app and manuscript with an enhanced video). If you have an idea you would like us to consider, we would like to hear from you. S ession 2242 Our dedicated publishing staff is available to provide guidance and expert editing to novices and published authors alike. To decide which format or audience is appropriate for your message, please review the guidelines for specific publications. ASCD Express This e-newsletter offers solutions for the challenges that educators face every day. You can find a list of upcoming issue themes online at www.ascd.org/expressthemes. 2 ng Teachi els he on W 6 g werin Empo r Leaders Teache 7 ay to The W aste W Zero Educational Leadership is always on the lookout for conversational manuscripts (1,500–2,500 words) that contain fresh information, are research based, and give practical guidance that readers can use to improve practice. Find the upcoming issue themes and guidelines at www.ascd.org/writeforel. H WORRTISK THE ing sk tak ating ri Facilit ls can be a o in scho self. 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S ession 1235 1:00–2:30 p.m. Level 3, Room 322A nald Ely by Do tions Illustra Education Update Now featuring a practitioner-written column in every issue, Education Update invites you to share your practical “Road Tested” strategies for leading and learning. Visit www.ascd.org/educationupdate for submission details. Annual Conference on Inservice, ASCD’s official blog, is dedicated to providing the resources that empower educators to support the success of each learner. Posts cover the biggest topics in education today, such as the Common Core State Standards, teaching strategies, and public policy. Blog posts from ASCD staff and guest bloggers offer insight, information, and resources that are helpful to educators across all levels. And we keep you up-todate with the latest association news. After you check out Conference Daily with your morning coffee, go to Inservice to get a glimpse of some featured conference sessions and events, as well as recaps and highlights from the conference conversation on social media. Add Inservice to your RSS feed or as a bookmark on your tablet or smartphone and join the conversation at http://inservice.ascd.org. www.ascd.org/conferencedaily ★ CONFERENCE DAILY ★ 15 BULLETIN BOARD No Standing Room Only You show up at a session and find it already filled beyond the room’s capacity. You’re uncomfortable but willing to stand for an hour to hear this speaker. A moment later, someone wearing a volunteer badge asks you to leave the room. What’s up with that, you wonder. Sound familiar? What’s up is the regulation in most public venues that gives the fire marshal the authority to close down sessions that are filled beyond designated room capacity. ASCD staff members work to ensure that sessions are in appropriately sized rooms, but we’re sometimes taken by surprise. If that happens, please be kind to the volunteer and understand that safety must come first. We offer many concurrent sessions, and none of the sessions are ticketed, so please choose another. We apologize for the inconvenience. ASCD Wants Your Feedback We want to hear from you! What are your challenges? What resources do you need to do your job? ASCD wants to help you to solve problems; so, tell us what you need. Come to the ASCD Research Row, located in the ASCD Center, to take an interactive survey and receive a special gift. Conference Evaluations Session participants can evaluate each session’s presenters and materials directly via the Annual Conference App (available at www.ascd.org/acapp) or online at www.ascd.org/evaluations. You will also receive an e-mail reminder at the end of each day regarding the evaluations. We greatly appreciate your feedback. A Word About Wi-Fi AC15 SSID: ascd15 No password required To support the goal of providing a positive experience for all participants, we ask that you make good choices when using shared resources at the conference. With this in mind, we ask all participants to • Avoid using a Mi-Fi device or mobile hotspot. •U se the established wireless network SSID for this conference (ascd15). • Be mindful of the parameters of shared bandwidth. •W hen possible or in areas with high network traffic, use only one device at a time to access the web. • A void downloading large files on-site; please download items overnight at your hotel or before you arrive on-site. Presentation materials are available to download for four weeks after the conference either through the AC App or at www .ascd.org/mydownloads. Welcome continued from page 1 different viewpoints and to look at things from a fresh vantage point is helpful. “Throughout the weekend, allow yourself to be inspired, to think critically, and to be filled with possibility. This is a safe space. I encourage you to ask questions, challenge convention, and reconnect with what works. Throughout the next few days, put yourselves and your students first.” In the end, Seltz reminded attendees that whatever challenges they face, ASCD is here to help. “Whatever roadblocks may be cluttering your way forward, we’re here to help you remove them or negotiate around them. That’s what this conference is all about: finding solutions.” MAKING A DIFFERENCE continued from page 3 “Each school that is working with ASCD is seeing evidence that best practices are transferring to the classroom,” adds Tracy J. Adesegun, coordinating supervisor in the Title 1 Office for Prince George’s County Public Schools in Maryland. CONFERENCE ASCD’s Professional Learning Services are customized to meet the specific needs of the schools and districts that partner with us. This approach includes a collaboratively developed needs assessment; implementation and evaluation planning with ASCD Faculty and staff; and access to ASCD resources, materials, and tools. For more information, visit www.ascd.org/pls. SHARE YOUR ASCD STORY Stop by the ASCD Center, Room 1, to tell us how your ASCD membership has shaped your career. Get your picture taken, too. You may appear in an ad campaign! Saturday, 12:30–2:00 p.m. | Sunday, 1:00–2:30 p.m. SCHEDULE CHANGES from Page 1 Presenter Changes Presenter Changes 1207: "Collaborate, Innovate, Educate: Innovative School Transformation in Los Angeles": Scott Cody is an additional presenter. 2112: " Design Thinking: Cultivating Tomorrow’s Innovative Leaders Today": Eric Gomez will replace Diane Godines. 1354: "Redefining Teaching and Learning with Google Apps for Education": Kimberly Beck is an additional presenter. 1403: "Curiosity and Powerful Learning: A Framework for the 21st Century": Howard Pitler will not be presenting. 1405: "Leading and Teaching in an Innovative School Culture": Michael Fisher, Peter DeWitt, and Larissa Pahomov are panelists; Allison Scott is the moderator. 1468: "Creating an Atmosphere of Success in a Diverse, Urban School": Julie Babcock will replace Pam Delly. Sunday New Session 2290: "Empowering Emergent Bilingualism through the Arts," with presenter Laura Fattal: 1:00–1:45 p.m., Level 3, Room 350C. Please see www.ascd.org/schedulechanges for the session description. Corrections ASCD Center: The ASCD workshop on FIT Teaching™ Strategies originally scheduled for 1:45 p.m. has been changed to 11:30 a.m. in the ASCD Center Theater (booth 484). This workshop will also be held at 2:30 p.m. 2113: The ASCD Forum, "Forum on Accountability," has moved to Level 3, Room 352B. 2186: "ASCD Education Policy Update" has moved to Saturday, March 21, 8:00–8:45 a.m., Level 3, Room 330B. 2269: "How to Engage All Layers of the Whole Child" has moved to 3:00–4:00 p.m., Level 3, Room 372A. 2168: "Tools for Teaching Writing: Strategies for Students in Grades 3–8": Kathleen Fad will not be presenting. 2204: " Powerful Practice Teams: Disrupting the Conversation about Professional Practice": Mike Thomas will not be presenting. 2239: "Making Sense of Student Work: A Protocol for Teacher Collaboration": Jennifer Jordan-Kaszuba will replace Staceylyn Machi, Kathy Hunkosky, and Shawn Schlueter. 2242: "Top 10 Tips for Publishing a Book with ASCD" will be presented by Douglas Fisher, Nancy Frey, Genny Ostertag, and Susan Hills. 2247: "How’d They Do That? Whole Child Implementation in Elementary Schools": Julie Babcock will replace Pam Delly. 2271: "Making Grades Meaningful: Standards-Based Approaches in a Traditional Grading System": Katie Borton will not be presenting. Monday Corrections 3311: "Low-Tech Disruptions in an Age of High Tech" has moved to Level 3, Room 362BC. 3340: "Unleashing Student Superpowers" has moved to 8:00–9:00 a.m., Level 3, Room 330B. Conference Daily is dedicated to providing ASCD Annual Conference and Exhibit Show attendees with the latest news and information to enrich their conference experience. ASCD Staff Judy Seltz, Executive Director Gary Bloom, Senior Director, Creative Services Mary Beth Nielsen, Managing Editor Reece Quinones, Art Director Andrea Wilson, Senior Production Specialist Katie Freeman, Senior Associate Editor Donald Ely, Graphic Designer Sarah McKibben, Staff Writer Chris Richards, Advertising Manager Additional Editorial Staff Amber Medin Cate Nielan Megan Barnett Photography Kyle Steichen Kevin Davis Anne Marie D'Arcy Reporter Interns Laura Checkley Kelsey Hodges Jocelyn Quintanilla Contributing Editor Carole Hayward, Clear Message Media Presenter Changes 3212: "Social Emotional Learning: Systemic Innovation for Improved Outcomes": Paul Cruz is an additional presenter. 1703 N. Beauregard Street Alexandria, VA 22311-1714 1-800-933-2723 or 1-703-578-9600 www.ascd.org © 2015 by ASCD. All rights reserved. Problems Worth Solving Teaching math starts with a connection. Every math teacher knows the importance of connecting math to the real world. 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