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8th Annual CASE Winter Leadership Conference

January 31 - February 1, 2008Hyatt Regency HotelDenver Tech Center

Conference Program

Colorado Association of School Executives4101 S. Bannock Street, Englewood, CO 80110Phone 303.762.8762 Fax 303.762.8697Web site www.co-case.org

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January 2008

Dear Colleagues:

Welcome to Denver and the 8th Annual CASE WinterLeadership Conference. This school year’s focus on 21stcentury leadership has given rise to our conference themeMinding the Gap.

Our opening keynote will feature information about the impact of physicalactivity on our ability to learn. Dr. John Ratey has conducted brain researchthat highlights the strong connection between mind and body.

Significant learning gaps continue to exist in our schools. In Friday’s closingkeynote, Dr. Ron Ferguson, from Harvard’s Tripod Project, will share theresults of his work with 25 school districts where he has found effectivestrategies for closing the achievement gap between racial and ethnic groups.

This year’s program also features two strands that are specially designed for secondary and elementary school leaders. Middle level and high schoolprincipals have an opportunity to learn more about an assessment systemthat many districts are finding helpful to better prepare students for collegeand workforce success. Elementary leaders will learn about the nextgeneration of schools and the role of the principal through work that hasbeen done by the National Association of Elementary School Principals in its Vision 2021 project.

As traditional, the Friday morning agenda will feature information anddiscussion about significant education policy issues in Colorado. We arehonored this year to welcome Governor Bill Ritter and Commissioner DwightJones who will address our conference.

We aim to provide knowledge that will strengthen your skills as leaders andto inspire you to continue the important work you do on behalf of children.Thank you for coming and enjoy the conference.

CASE President

Dan Maas2007-2008 CASE President

THURSDAY

7:00 am - 3:30 pmConference RegistrationHotel Lobby

7:00 - 9:00 amContinental BreakfastGrand Mesa Ballroom F

8:00 - 10:15 amOpening General SessionGrand Mesa Ballroom

Welcome - Dan Maas, CASE President

Conference Overview - John Hefty,CASE Executive Director

Recognition

Mary Rubadeau, ColoradoSuperintendent of the Year

Keynote Speaker - John Ratey Sparking a Revolution

10:15 - 10:45 amBreak/Exhibit Hall Grand Mesa Ballroom F and Foyer and Mesa Verde Foyer

10:45 - 12:30 amSpecial SessionsMoving Forward — Conversations onCollege and Workforce Readiness

Moderator: Bruce Caughey, DeputyExecutive Director, CASE

Panel Members: John Hefty, ExecutiveDirector, CASE; Jim Morris, DirectorState Programs, ACT; Lorrie Shepard,Dean, School of Education at theUniversity of Colorado at Boulder; Ken DeLay, Executive Director, ColoradoAssociation of School Boards; Ken Turner, Deputy Commissioner,Colorado Department of Education

Next Generation of Schools - thePrincipal’s Role, NAESP’s Vision2021 ProjectMarsha Rhea, Senior Futurist, Institute for Alternative Futures

12:30 - 1:30 pmLunch (provided)Centennial-12th Floor, Garrity’s andSecond Floor Atrium

1:30 - 2:00 pmBreak/Exhibit Hall Grand Mesa Ballroom F and Foyer and Mesa Verde Foyer

2:00 - 3:00 pmBreakout Sessions(one- and two-hour sessions)

3:00 - 3:30 pmBreak/Exhibit Hall Grand Mesa Ballroom F and Foyer and Mesa Verde Foyer

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3:30 - 4:30 pmBreakout Sessions (cont’d.)

4:30 - 5:30 pmDepartment Networking

4:30 - 6:00 pmReception - Grand Mesa Foyer

Dinner and evening on your own

FRIDAY

7:00 - 9:30 amRegistration - Hotel Lobby

7:00 - 9:00 amContinental BreakfastGrand Mesa Ballroom F

8:00 - 9:30 amSecond General SessionGrand Mesa Ballroom

Policy IssuesIntroductions - Bruce Caughey, DeputyExecutive Director, CASE

Guest Speakers: Andrew Romanoff,Colorado Speaker of the House; CaryKennedy, Colorado State Treasurer;Mary Kay Sommers, NAESP President

Legislative Issues UpdateBruce Caughey; Tonette Salazar andMelissa Gibson, Salazar and Associates

9:30 - 10:00 amBreak/Exhibit HallGrand Mesa Ballroom F and Foyer and Mesa Verde Foyer

10:00 am - 12:30 pmClosing General SessionGrand Mesa Ballroom

Guest Speakers: Dwight Jones,Colorado Commissioner of Education

The Honorable Bill Ritter, Jr., Governor of Colorado

SicwititOverland High School Step Dancers

Keynote Speaker - Ron FergusonContent, Pedagogy, andRelationships — the “Tripod” of Student Achievement

12:30 pmConference Concludes

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Ronald F. Ferguson, Ph.D.Content, Pedagogy, and Relationships — the “Tripod” ofStudent AchievementFriday, February 1, 200811:00 am - 12:30 pm

Much of the knowledge necessary for improving student outcomes is already present in mostschools. Lacking, however, are routine mechanisms for documenting student experience andinstructional practices in classrooms and well-structured ways of sharing ideas and searchingtogether as a school community for ways of improving.

Dr. Ron Ferguson will articulate proven strategies that raise achievement for all students,while narrowing learning gaps between racial and ethnic groups. This knowledge is basedon research and work with elementary, middle level, and high school students in 25school districts in Harvard University’s Tripod Project.

Ron Ferguson is an economist and Senior Research Associate at Harvard’s Weiner Centerfor Social Policy and has taught at Harvard since 1983. Much of his research since themid-1990s has focused on racial achievement gaps, appearing in many publications. Dr.Ferguson participates in a variety of consulting and policy advisory activities, includingwork with school districts on closing achievement gaps. He is the founder and director ofthe Tripod Project for School Improvement and is also the Faculty Co-Chair and Directorof the Achievement Gap Initiative at Harvard University.

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Keynote Speakers

Did you know you can beat stress, lift your mood, fight memory loss, sharpen yourintellect, and function better than ever simply by elevating your heart rate and breaking a sweat? The evidence is incontrovertible: Aerobic exercise physically remodels our brainsfor peak performance.

In his keynote presentation, Dr. John Ratey will take us on a fascinating and entertainingjourney through the mind-body connection. He will present cutting-edge research to provethat exercise on one of our best defenses against everything from mood disorders toaddiction to aggression and illness. Dr. Ratey’s work has significant implications for ourschools as we learn more about how brain activity impacts learning.

John Ratey is Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School andhas a private practice in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Dr. Ratey is specifically interested in the impact of ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) on life issues such as relationships,employment, and personal fulfillment. His newest book Spark: The Revolutionary NewScience of Exercise and the Brain is scheduled to be published in January 2008.

John J. Ratey, M.D.Sparking a Revolution

Thursday, January 31, 20089:00 - 10:15 am

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Special SessionsThursday, January 31, 10:45 am - 12:30 pm

Moving Forward — Conversations on College and Workforce ReadinessModerator: Bruce Caughey, Deputy Executive Director, CASE Panel Members: John Hefty, Executive Director, CASE; Jim Morris, DirectorState Programs, ACT; Lorrie Shepard, Dean, School of Education at theUniversity of Colorado at Boulder; Ken DeLay, Executive Director, ColoradoAssociation of School Boards; Ken Turner, Deputy Commissioner, ColoradoDepartment of Education

This panel will dive into the debate about what it means for Colorado studentsto be ready for college and workforce demands. The panelists will zero in onthe work that is happening in the review of standards and assessments, andthe push for better alignment with postsecondary readiness across systems.How can Colorado schools better prepare our students to succeed in a P-20environment? You will hear pros and cons about the potential for moving to theEPAS—EXPLORE, PLAN, ACT—package of assessments, as well as discussion ofthe vision set forth in Governor Ritter’s State of the State address. Followingthis session, panelists will be seated for lunch at different tables to encourageinformal, follow-up dialogue.

Next Generation of Schools — the Principal’s RoleNAESP’s Vision 2021 ProjectPresenter: Marsha Rhea, Senior Futurist, Institute for Alternative Futures

What will our children need to learn to be global citizens? What will our schoolslook like in 2021? What will be the role of the principal? Through its Vision2021 project, the National Association of Elementary School Principals exploredthese compelling questions and more. Marsha Rhea, senior futurist for theInstitute for Alternative Futures, led this futures research project and is nowworking with NAESP to set bold goals to lead principals into a preferred future.She will share provocative forecasts about the next 13 years, strategic issuesthat will challenge us and an exciting vision for the profession in 2021.

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Second General Session Friday, February 1, 8:00 - 9:30 am

Policy IssuesIntroductions: Bruce Caughey, Deputy Executive Director, CASE Andrew Romanoff, Colorado Speaker of the HouseCary Kennedy, Colorado State TreasurerMary Kay Sommers, President, National Association of Elementary School Principals

This session will feature information about Colorado and federal policy issuesthat impact your school, your district, your community. Hear about the work ofthe 2008 Legislature in education and pick up on the official CASE positions onbills of interest. Learn about the state’s proposal to leverage money (up to abillion dollars!) from the state school trust lands to better meet the health andsafety needs of all Colorado students. Please join us for a discussion about thecritical decisions that impact public education in Colorado.

Legislative Issues UpdateBruce Caughey Tonette Salazar and Melissa Gibson, Salazar and Associates

Topics:• NCLB and other federal legislation

• School Finance

• Student Assessments and Longitudinal Growth Measurements

• Graduation Guidelines and the revision of Colorado standards

• Online Education

• Safety and Security

• English Proficiency

• Wellness Initiatives

• And much more…

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1. Why Do Students Struggle SoMuch in Mathematics, and What AreColorado Educators Doing about It?Melissa Colsman, K-12 Math Coordinator,Cherry Creek School District; GlennBruckhart, Retired, Former MathematicsAssessment Coordinator, ColoradoDepartment of Education

Join this session to• Explore the barriers to achieving in

mathematics,• Understand the current state of

mathematics instruction,• Identify the characteristics of quality

mathematics interventions,• Learn how a network of Colorado

Mathematics and Special Educatorssupport your work.

2. Reinventing Technology to MakeA DifferenceKeith Krueger, CEO of Consortium for School Networking (CoSN)

Most of the research on effectiveness of technology in education concludesthat to date most technology has been“over-promised” with little impact onlearning. Yet, some important research isalso showing that with strong leadership,strong vision, and a commitment toquality professional development,technology in education can betransformative.

By sharing his experiences across theworld, the presenter will explore where wehave been, where we are today, and what

actions you can take to use technology tomake a difference.

Note: CoSN is the national organizationfor K-12 technology leaders who usetechnology strategically to improveteaching and learning.

3. 21st Century Curriculum for All StudentsMike Miles, Superintendent, HarrisonSchool District

The Harrison School District has createda dramatically different educationalprogram for 21st Century learners.Seventh and eighth grade students in the District’s pilot program learnChinese, study fallacies of logic, and use critical thinking models that enablethem to analyze events and betterpredict outcomes.

Students also study information literacy,economics and globalization, and mathand science reasoning. Lessons in karate,yoga, photography, and music round outthe program.

Learn how the Harrison School Districtdeveloped the curriculum, hired andtrained staff, garnered the support of thecommunity, and funded this program forat-risk students. The presenter will alsoprovide general student information andpreliminary data about the success of theprogram in raising student academicproficiency.

Breakout SessionsThursday, 2:00 - 3:00 pm (one-hour sessions)

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Breakout SessionsThursday, 2:00 - 4:30 pm (two-hour sessions)

4. Teacher Requirements inColorado: The Basics on Licensing,NCLB Highly Qualified, and IDEASpecial Education QualificationsBarb Allen, Licensing; Lisa Medler,NCLB Federal Programs; LaurenRossini, Special Education Data andFinance — Colorado Department ofEducation

Receive a quick crash course in how toensure that your teachers are meetingstate and federal requirementsincluding — state licensing, NCLBhighly qualified, and IDEA specialeducation qualifications. The threeoffices at CDE will be represented andtalking about how to tie these variousrequirements together.

5. Educational Planning andAssessment (EPAS): A SystematicApproach to Educational andCareer Planning Jana Frieler, Principal, Overland HighSchool, Cherry Creek School District; Stan Hesting, Assistant Superintendent ofSchool Effectiveness and Accountability,Adams 12 Five Star School District;Sheila Pottorff, Principal, Conrad BallMiddle School, Thompson Valley SchoolDistrict; Ben Hicks, Consultant, ACT

The presenters will give an overview of the Educational Planning andAssessment System (EPAS) describingfour components in relation toindividual students and their academicgoals. The four components include (1)Student planning for career and

educational goals, (2) InstructionalSupport, (3) Assessment, and (4)Evaluation. The system is focused onintegrated, higher order thinking skillsstudents develop in grades K-12 thatare important for success both duringand after high school.

Each of the presenters has in-depthexperience using EPAS and will be able todescribe the system from a practitioner’sviewpoint giving examples of how thesystem has been implemented in theirschools and districts. Questions inresponse to the morning panel discussionor with regard to EPAS will be addressed.

6. Response to Intervention —Colorado StyleDwight Jones, Commissioner; EdSteinberg, Assistant Commissioner;Daphne Pereles, Supervisor; MontinaRomero, RtI Consultant, ColoradoDepartment of Education

This session will provide a review of the six foundational components of aResponse to Intervention Model (RtI).Participants will gain a comprehensiveunderstanding of the problem-solvingprocess, which is a pivotal componentto successful implementation. Inaddition, a detailed description of thestatewide RtI initiative, led by theColorado Department of Education, will be shared. The description willinclude an outline of proposed regionaltrainings, plans for RtI guidebookdissemination, and a preview of thenewly created RtI informational video.

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Breakout SessionsThursday, 2:00 - 4:30 pm (cont’d.)

7. Minority Recruitment PanelModerator: Jack Kronser, Director forRecruitment, Douglas County District RE-1Panel Members: Henry Gonzales,Executive Director of Human Resources,Fountain-Fort Carson School District;Todd Fukai, Director of HumanResources, Cherry Creek School District;Eliza Armijo, Human ResourceRecruitment, Denver Public Schools

The process of finding, recruiting andhiring teachers of color continues to bea daunting challenge facing Coloradoprincipals and human resourcespersonnel. Research says that the mostcritical variable to student achievementis the teacher. Colorado classroomscontinue to be more diverse yet theteaching workforce does not reflect thatdiversity. This teacher recruiter panelwill share some strategies that haveworked for their districts in attractingteachers of color.

8. College In Colorado: Free Toolfor Postsecondary SuccessDawn Taylor Owens, ExecutiveDirector, College In Colorado

College In Colorado is a state initiativeto help change expectations abouthigher education for Colorado familiesand students. The cornerstone of the campaign is the Web site,www.CollegeInColorado.org.

At this workshop you will learn about thefree tools provided to middle and highschool students, parents, and counselors

on our Web site including• Comprehensive financial aid

information• Career planning through Choices

Explorer and Choices Planner• ACT/SAT practice tests• Virtual tours of college in Colorado

and nationwide• Scholarship search engines• Applications for the College

Opportunity Fund stipend and the CollegeInvest Early AchieversScholarship

Join us to learn how to better support your students aspirations for postsecondary success.

9. SPARK: Exercise and CognitionJohn Ratey, Director of Research,Medfield State Hospital, and AssistantProfessor of Psychiatry, HarvardMedical School

This session will address classroominstruction in relation to exercise andcognition, ADHD, behavior, andmotivation. Learn about the fitness-based physical education program inNaperville, Illinois that resulted insignificant improvement in academicperformance.

The presenter will outline the regimenand answer your questions as timepermits. Other topics will be explored:stress, mood, memory, addiction,anxiety, and hormonal fluctuationrelative to adolescent behavior.

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Breakout SessionsThursday, 2:00 - 4:30 pm (cont’d.)

10. Using Scenarios to Lead Your SchoolsMarsha Rhea, Senior Futurist, Institutefor Alternative Futures

Scenarios are a powerful way to introducepeople to the range of possibilities for ourfuture. They can open people up to newthinking and help them identify changesthey need to be ready for the future. Inthis special two-hour session, futuristMarsha Rhea will introduce you to theVision 2021 scenarios for the future ofschools and the principalship.

The National Association of ElementarySchool Principals developed a scenarioworkshop toolkit for principals to use inleading their schools and communities inlearning about the future. You will workwith the scenarios in an exercise to helpColorado principals identify future-directed actions for our state. Plus youwill get some practical training in usingscenarios in your schools. This will be amind-opening, provocative, and practicalexperience that will prepare you to leadchange in your school.

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11. Empowering 21st CenturySchool District Leaders: FiveThemes and Action Steps forTechnology LeadershipKeith Krueger, CEO, Consortium for School Networking (CoSN)

How will the world change over the next five years and what does that meanfor the superintendent and other districtleaders? The Consortium for SchoolNetworking (CoSN), a national educationassociation of district technology leaders,has worked with superintendents toidentify their top “burning” issues and what they need to meet thesechallenges.

Get a “sneak preview” of a new Toolkitfor superintendents that will be releasedlater this spring. In this session, we willexplore what technology can do toaddress key challenges: Preparing KidsWith 21st Century Skills; TransformingPedagogy; PD & Communities ofPractice; Improving Communications;and Creating Balanced Assessments.

12. Leadership MattersMike Miles, Superintendent, HarrisonSchool District

Calls for educational reform and increasedacademic achievement will continueunabated. Michael Fullan says “reformhas no chance of being sustained” unlesswe build leadership capacity and helpadministrators with leadership andleadership development. CASE, ColoradoDepartment of Education, and other

collaborators have begun a majorinitiative to expand leadership capacity inColorado through leadership academiesfor principals, superintendents, and otheradministrators.

Presenters will give an overview of thecurrent planning underway and outlinemodels of content and delivery. Thefocus is on programs which will helpnew and veteran administrators in theirwork to build highly effective schoolsand districts.

13. How Can the General EducationClassroom Meet the Needs ofStruggling Math Learners?Barbara Peterson, Secondary MathInstructional Coordinator; CindyAndrews, Math Instructional Coach and Coordinator for Title I; AnnSummers, Secondary Math Specialist,Littleton Public Schools

In this session, participants will learnabout• Improving universal instruction

as a precedent intervention,• Evaluating instruction in a

mathematics classroom, and• Supporting mathematics teachers by

teaching all students grade levelmathematics content.

Breakout SessionsThursday, 3:30 - 4:30 pm (one-hour sessions)

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General Information

BadgesYour badge is your admission to meals and functions.

College Credit or Contact HoursParticipants will be able to choose CDE contact hours or college credit.College credit will be offered through Adams State College or University ofColorado at Denver. Forms will be available at the CASE registration desk.

Message CenterA message board will be available at the registration area.

EvaluationWe value your feedback. Please complete the online evaluation that we will e-mail you following the conference. Once completed, you will be automatically entered in our drawing to win a $50 gift card fromAmazon. The conference planning committee uses this information toplan future conferences.

ExhibitorsStop by and talk with our commercial partners. Don’t miss a visit (orseveral) to the exhibit areas, featuring exhibits of the latest educationalmaterials for your staff. While you’re browsing, enjoy light refreshmentsbetween sessions. Don’t forget to stop by for continental breakfast in themornings. Pick up a ticket at each booth to become eligible for prizedrawings each day.

Cell PhonesAs a courtesy to others, please turn your cell phone off and refrain fromusing it during conference sessions.

RestaurantsA list of local restaurants, that includes a map, is available at the CASEregistration desk.

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Exhibit Areas Information

The Exhibit Areas will be open Thursday from 7:00 am - 4:30 pm andFriday from 7:00 - 10:00 am

Visit the Exhibit Areas for Chances to Win a Prize!

Tickets will be distributed by exhibitors. Return signed tickets to theregistration area. Prize drawings will be held each day, and winners’names will be posted at the CASE booth.

Prizes 1. Free registration at a one-day CASE workshop2. Free registration at the 2009 CASE Winter Leadership Conference3. A one-night stay at the Hyatt Regency, Denver Tech Center4. Apple iPod shuffle with dock connector5. Canon Powershot digital camera with 4x optical zoom 6. Epson photo all-in-one printer, prints directly from memory cards, etc.

One prize per participant

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Exhibitors*ACT, Inc.Booth #11Contact: Ben Hix3131 S. Vaughn Way, Suite 218Aurora, CO 80014Phone: 303-337-3273 Fax: 303-337-2613 E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.act.orgACT is an independent, not-for-profitorganization that provides assessment,research, information, and programmanagement services in the broadareas of education and workforcedevelopment.

*Adams State CollegeBooth #s2 & 3Contact: Liz Martinez208 Edgemont Blvd.Alamosa, CO 81102Phone: 800-548-6679Fax: 719-581-7974E-mail: [email protected] site: http://extstudies.adams.edu

Higher education.

*American Fidelity AssuranceCompanyBooth #16Contact: Rod Spangler9635 Maroon Cir., Suite 250Englewood, CO 80112Phone: 303-790-8886Fax: 303-790-8890E-mail: [email protected] site: www.afadvantage.com

American Fidelity has provided Section125 administration assistance toeducational institutions for over 45 years, nationwide. They providepersonalized enrollment options forschool districts. Work with one of theonly companies that specialize inproviding benefits to schools as theironly client!

*Blackboard Inc.Booth #31Contact: Cameron Beattie875 S. Gilpin StreetDenver, CO 80209Phone: 303-282-6353E-mail: [email protected] site: www.blackboard.com/usUsed by millions of learners,Blackboard® solutions offer K-12schools a central online hub forteaching, learning and communitydevelopment to enhance academicperformance.

*Blythe Group and CompanyBooth #15Contact: John Potter618 Rood AvenueGrand Junction, CO 81501Phone: 970-242-1058Fax: 970-242-2268E-mail: [email protected] site: www.theblythegroup.comThe Blythe Group is a full-servicearchitectural, facility assessment, and project management firm.

*CASE commercial member or conference sponsor

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Budgetext CorporationBooth #21Contact: Bill Carter1936 N. Shiloh DriveFayetteville, AR 72703Phone: 888-888-2272E-mail: [email protected] site: www.budgetext.comBudgetext has provided schools withquality used and new textbooks; andtextbook management solutions for over 40 years.

CAESP (Colorado Association ofElementary School Principals)Booth - LobbyCASE department and nationalassociation (NAESP) information.

CASSP (Colorado Association ofSecondary School Principals)Booth - LobbyCASE department and nationalassociation (NASSP) information.

Cardiac Science CorporationBooth #39Contact: Becky Adams3303 Monte Villa Pkwy. Bothell, WA 98021Phone: 425-402-2000Fax: 425-402-2006E-mail: [email protected] site: www.cardiacscience.comCardiac Science Corporation develops,manufactures, and marketsPowerheart brand AEDs.

We also offercomprehensive AED/CPR training and AED programmanagement services that facilitatesuccessful deployments.

Churchich Recreation, LLCBooth #12Contact: Chris ChurchichP.O. Box 1174Niwot, CO 80544Phone: 303-530-4414Fax: 303-530-9239E-mail: [email protected]

Churchich Recreation, LLC is the RockyMountain Regions most experiencedsupplier of recreational products,including playgrounds, shade,scoreboard and video messagedisplays, bleachers and athletic goals.

College In Colorado Booth - LobbyContact: Gully Stanford1801 Broadway #360Denver, CO 80202Phone: 720-264-8563Fax: 303-296-1637E-mail: [email protected] site: www.collegeincolorado.orgThe College In Colorado team reachesout to students, parents and educatorsthrough ongoing events and trainingopportunities, as well as providingpractical tools to assist every studentin Colorado in furthering theireducation past high school.


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*Colorado CoursewareBooth #6Contact: Robert O’HalloranP.O. Box 3824Parker, CO 80134Phone: 800-358-1916Fax: 303-841-8662E-mail: [email protected] site: www.coloradoaplus.comSells and supports the A+nywhereLearning System® research-based K-12 curriculum and assessmentsolution. The Colorado standards-aligned solution is deliverable viaLAN/WAN & Internet. WOW! Onecourseware product - countlesssolutions.

Colorado Online LearningBooth #22Contact: Maryann Pena13300 W. 2nd PlaceLakewood, CO 80228Phone: 303-339-4080Fax: 303-339-4085E-mail: [email protected] site: www.col.k12.co.usColorado Online Learning collaborateswith districts by providing affordable,high quality, standards-basedsupplemental online courses toenhance curriculum, resolve schedulingconflicts, and other school needs.

*Colorado PERABooth #9Contact: Shane Linart1300 Logan St. Denver CO 80220Phone: 303-863-3861Fax: 303-863-3819E-mail: [email protected] site: www.copera.org

Colorado PERA is the retirement plan of choice for all public employees.

*Douglas County School DistrictRE-1Booth - LobbyContact: Jack Kronser, Director ofRecruitment300 W. Plaza Dr., Suite 200Highlands Ranch, CO 80129Phone: 303-387-0555Fax: 303-470-1092E-mail: [email protected] site: www.dcsdk12.orgDouglas County School District is aninnovative suburban school district with ideas and programs to share with Colorado administrators.

DRCOG Ride ArrangersBooth #18Contact: Mia Bemelen1290 Broadway, Suite 700Denver, CO 80203Phone: 303-480-6772Fax: 303-480-6790E-mail: [email protected] site: www.drcog.org/ridearrangers

The Denver Regional Council ofGovernments’ Ride Arrangers programoffers a free carpool matching service,helping schools link families to sharethe responsibility of driving children to school. Carpooling to school helpsreduce traffic congestion in andaround the school’s campus, increasesthe safety of students who walk orbicycle to school, and improves airquality in our region.

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ExhibitorsDynamic Sports Construction, Inc.Booth #19Contact: Kevin O’Brien6229 Lacy LaneLoveland, CO 80537Phone: 970-281-9079Fax: 970-669-5306E-mail: [email protected] site: www.dynamicsportsconstruction.comA premier supplier and installer of sports playing surfaces.

*eChalk, Inc.Booth #14Contact: Dwain Estes199 Water StreetNew York, NY 10038Phone: 409-673-2686Fax: 212-809-8500E-mail: [email protected] site: www.echalk.comeChalk helps schools excel by providingonline communication tools thatsupport leadership, teaching andlearning. Our Online LearningEnvironment and Lesson Plannerapplications allow administrators,educators, students and parents tocommunicate more effectively, whilesaving teachers’ time, extendinglearning beyond the classroom andpromoting effective parentengagement.

Effective MathBooth #29Contact: Don Gray2601 N. Grand AvenuePueblo, CO 81003Phone: 719-584-2961E-mail: [email protected] site: www.effectivemath.comA standards-based math program,“Effective Math”, includesdifferentiated instruction daily, thusallowing every teacher to meet theneeds of each student every dayeffectively!

*General ASP Inc.Booth #1Contact: Fred SchroederP.O. Box 809Grand Lake, CO 80447Phone: 847-744-1508Fax: 847-568-0301E-mail: [email protected] site: www.generalasp.comGeneral ASP produces AppliTrack,applicant tracking for educators.AppliTrack is an easy, online, affordablesystem which makes it efficient toprocess customizable online jobapplications for all position types.

Haselden ConstructionBooth #17Contact: Charlie Oberholtzer6950 S. Potomac St.Centennial, CO 80111Phone: 303-751-1478Fax: 303-728-3787E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.haselden.com


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Haselden is in the top realm ofColorado’s general contractors.Notable projects include ChatfieldHigh School, Highlands Ranch HighSchool, Fossil Ridge High School, and Rifle Middle School.

*Horace Mann InsuranceCompaniesBooth #24Contact: Steven Wetmore21743 NE 176th PlaceWoodinville, WA 98077Phone: 206-353-6252Fax: 425-788-6365E-mail: [email protected] site: www.horacemann.comAs the educators’ advisor, we providelifelong financial well being foreducators through personalizedservice and a full range of tailoredinsurance and financial products.

IBM/LenovoBooth #35Contact: Ron Johnson2155 Louisiana NE, Suite 10500Albuquerque, NM 87110Phone: 505-888-2781Fax: 505-888-2781E-mail: [email protected] site: www.ibm.com/educationIBM and Lenovo can help educatorswith hardware and software solutions.

ICON Services, LLCBooth #40Contact: Bob MeyerP.O. Box 5678Scottsdale, AZ 85261Phone: 480-951-4072

Fax: 480-951-3362E-mail: [email protected] site: www.iconservicesk12.comObjective, effective, and affordableadvice and consulting services forColorado school district’s food serviceprograms.

LifetouchBooth #30Contact: Denice Shook7000 N. Broadway, Suite 207Denver, CO 80221Phone: 303-565-5200Fax: 303-426-5343E-mail: [email protected] site: www.lifetouch.comLifetouch has been preservingmemories for over 70 years. Ourquality photographic and cutting edgedigital technology makes Lifetouch thecompany of choice.

LifeTrack Services, Inc.Booth #13Contact: Larry Ledgerwood1271 Port DriveClarkston, WA 99403Phone: 800-738-6466Fax: 509-758-2162E-mail: [email protected] site: www.lifetrack-services.com

Comprehensive five-year graduatefollow-up programs, middle and high school exit surveys, athleticsatisfaction surveys, and Title IXsports interest surveys available.

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*The Neenan CompanyBooth #23Contact: Don Weidinger1621 18th St., Suite 250Denver, CO 80202Phone: 303-710-1833Fax: 970-493-5869E-mail: [email protected] site: www.neenan.comThe Neenan Company, Colorado’spremier design-builder, understandsschool district facility concerns with newoptions for master planning, assessmentservices, and community-based pre-bond services.

NetchemiaBooth #41Contact: Tom Zammar3500 West 75th St., Suite 350 Prairie Village, KS 66208Phone: 800-490-9686Fax: 800-877-9586E-mail: [email protected] site: www.netchemia.comNetchemia offers Web-based solutionsto K-12 educational organizations tomanage Special Education (netIEP)and Response to Intervention (netRTI) data.

*PLATO LearningBooth #8Contact: Tim Brunson6020 Cornerstone Court West, Suite 300San Diego, CA 92121

Phone: 720-670-0184E-mail: [email protected] site: www.plato.comPLATO Learning covers a broad rangeof teaching and learning needs —from formative assessment, aresponse to intervention model tocredit recovery semester courses.

PMA Financial Network, Inc.Booth #38Contact: Donald Weber27545 Diehl Rd., Suite 100 Warrenville IL 60555Phone: 630-393-9494Fax: 630-393-9595E-mail: [email protected] site: www.pmanetwork.comPMA Provides financial planning model (system).

Premier Impressions, Inc.Booth #7Contact: Julie Taylor85 Deerwood Drive Littleton CO 80127Phone: 303-470-5429E-mail: [email protected]

New visual learning tools, includingthe Poster Maker, Electronic CutoutMaker, Awards Maker, and new ColdLaminators. We will also haveLobbyGuard, a school VisitorManagement Check-In Kiosk. Sign up to win a free Cold Laminator.

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Renaissance LearningBooth #36Contact: Sher Kerschen2314 Cactus Bluff AvenueHighlands Ranch, CO 80129Phone: 970-618-0593E-mail: [email protected] site: www.renlearn.comRenaissance Learning’s computer-based assessment technology helpsteachers differentiate instruction andpersonalize practice. As a result,teachers using Renaissance Learningsoftware help students achieve highertest scores.

*Rocky Mountain Microfilm and ImagingBooth #5Contact: Jim Garrison1540 El PasoDenver, CO 80221Phone: 303-427-0625Fax: 303-427-0638E-mail: [email protected] site: www.rmm-i.comElectronic document management:student records, human resources,accounts payable, board minutes,payroll, etc. All information on yourcomputer in seconds — never lose a file again.

Scantron CorporationBooth #27Contact: Danielle Alcaraz34 Parker Irvine CA 92618Phone: 800-722-6876 X7757

Fax: 619-615-0516E-mail: [email protected] site: www.scantron.comScantron provides Web-basedassessment products for theimmediate, accurate, and reliablecapture of student performance datanecessary for better instruction andimproved student achievement.

Show What You Know PublishingBooth #28Contact: Christine Filippetti6344 Nicholas DriveColumbus, OH 43234Phone: 614-764-1211Fax: 614-764-1311E-mail: [email protected] site: www.eapublishing.comProvides test preparation workbooksand flash cards aligned with Coloradocontent standards in reading, writing,mathematics, and science for grades 3-10.

Siemens Building TechnologiesBooth #37Contact: Tracy Maloney7810 Shaffer Pkwy., Suite 100Littleton, CO 80127Phone: 303-279-8500Fax: 303-568-7397E-mail: [email protected] site: www.sbt.siemens.comProvider of cost-effective facilitysolutions for comfort, life safety,security, energy, efficiency, andoperations focusing on K-12 customer needs.

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SRA McGraw-HillBooth #32Contact: Mary Lynn Grover4147 E. 17th Ave. Denver CO 80220Phone: 303-399-7792Fax: 303-394-2890E-mail: [email protected] site: www.sraonline.comSRA McGraw-Hill is a publisher of quality core and interventionmaterials for grades PreK - 12.

*Study IslandBooth #26Contact: Stephen Sestina6548 Eagle Shadow AvenueBrighton, CO 80602Phone: 720-470-9818Fax: 720-685-8377E-mail: [email protected] site: www.studyisland.comStudy Island provides online test prepand benchmarking products for 38states, each customized to localstandards and benchmarks. StudyIsland is at once a supplementalinstructional tool and an assessmentdiagnostic and remedial program.

TeacherjobsBooth #25Contact: Bill Hall6510 A South Academy Blvd.Colorado Springs, CO 80906Phone: 719-579-9911

Fax: 719-579-5050E-mail: [email protected] site: www.teacherjobs.comTeacherjobs, part of a 35-year old firm,helps Colorado schools recruit topadministrative candidates as well as fillcritical teacher shortage areas of SPED,math, science, and foreign languagewhile saving schools time and money.

*Texas InstrumentsBooth #20Contact: Tom Hibbs902 Belleview Ave.La Junta, CO 81050Phone: 719-384-0111Fax: 719-384-9460E-mail: [email protected] site: www. education.ti.comTexas Instruments educationaltechnology, training, and curricularmaterials are research-based anddesigned to help increase studentachievement in math and science. Visit TI’s booth or education.ti.com.

Tremco, Inc.Booth #10Contact: Chad Ford8634 Maplewood DriveLittleton, CO 80126Phone: 800-852-9647Fax: 303-362-1381E-mail: [email protected] site: www.tremcoroofing.comTremco has provided roofing andweatherproofing peace of mind forover 70 years. We are committed toproviding quality products and servicesto the roofing industry.


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The Urman Company - CEBTBooth #33Contact: Jim Hermann5660 Greenwood Plaza Blvd., Suite 330Greenwood Village, CO 80111Phone: 303-803-9105 Direct LineFax: 303-773-1685E-mail: [email protected] site: www.cebt.orgCEBT provides employee benefits;medical, dental, vision, and lifecoverage to Colorado school districts.Currently, more than 90 districts use CEBT.

*Wells Fargo Insurance ServicesBooth #4Contact: Gail Brodsack5755 Mark Dabling Blvd., #300Colorado Springs, CO 80949Phone: 719-785-8149Fax: 719-592-0799E-mail: [email protected] site: www.wellsfargois.comWells Fargo Insurance Servicesmanages the CASE-endorsed Worker’sCompensation Dividend Program, aswell as providing custom property andcasualty, and employee benefitprograms for Colorado schools.

*William R. Gill and Associates,Inc.Booth #34Contact: Bill Gill409 E. 4th St., P.O. Box 5Pittsburg, KS 66762Phone: 800-231-4032Fax: 620-231-4675

E-mail: [email protected] site: www.wrgeducation.com WRG Education has 15 yearsexperience working with educators to provide technology-enhanced,hands-on curriculum to K-12 thatmeets STEM course objectives andstandards.

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Upcoming CASE Events

Schools for the 21st Century(Middle Level

and High SchoolSummit)

June 12-13, 2008Beaver Run Resort,

Breckenridge

Supervision andEvaluation

June 16-20, 2008EnglewoodPresenter

Barbara Conroy, Ph.D.

Legal Issues Series 3:

Special EducationFebruary 11, 2008Denver Metro Area

Legislative DebriefingMay 23, 2008

Denver Metro Area

Human ResourcesSeries

June 23-27, 2008Englewood

39th Annual CASE Convention

July 23-25, 2008Beaver Run Resort,

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