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CONNECT for SUCCESSOhio Educators

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June 17–19, 2013Hyatt Regency Columbus

BATTeLLe for KIDS Battelle for Kids is a national, not-for-profit organization that provides strategic counsel and innovative solutions for today’s complex educational-improvement challenges. Our mission-driven team of education, technology, communications and business professionals specializes in creating strategies that advance the development of human capital, the use of strategic measures, the implementation of practices that improve educator effectiveness, and communication with all stakeholders in schools. At the heart of this work is an unwavering focus on accelerating student growth. Learn more at www.BattelleforKids.org.

BUCKeYe ASSoCIATIon of SCHooL ADMInISTrATorS BASA is a private, not-for-profit organization that serves school superintendents and other administrators throughout the state of Ohio. BASA, established in 1969, is an affiliate of the American Association of School Administrators. The mission of BASA is to inspire and support its members, develop exemplary school system leaders, and advocate for public education.

oHIo eDUCATIon reSeArCH CenTer A collaborative of Ohio-based researchers from six universities and five research institutions make up the OERC. The OERC is headquartered at The Ohio State University and is coordinated by the College of Education and Human Ecology and the Center for Human Resource Research in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences.

oSU CoLLeGe of eDUCATIon AnD HUMAn eCoLoGY The College of Education and Human Ecology at The Ohio State University is composed of three academic departments that offer B.S., M.A., M.Ed., and Ph.D. degree programs: Educational Studies, Teaching and Learning, and Human Sciences. The College also offers numerous licensure and endorsement programs.

THe oHIo DePArTMenT of eDUCATIon, offICe for eXCePTIonAL CHILDrenThe Office for Exceptional Children provides leadership, assistance, and oversight to school districts and other entities that provide differentiated instruction for students with disabilities and gifted students.

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Registration

Please pick up your name badge upon arrival. Registration and a name badge are required for admission to all conference events.

Graduate Credit

One semester hour of graduate credit is available for attendees who participate in all three days of the conference. Credit is available through Ashland University, the University of Akron, and the University of Dayton. Visit the registration area on Wednesday to pick up the graduate credit paperwork.

Conference Feedback and Certificate of Attendance

We want to hear your suggestions! After the conference, check your email for an online conference evaluation survey. Participants who complete the survey will be entered into a drawing to receive a $50 gift card to Barnes & Noble. Certificates of Attendance will be uploaded to Dropbox, and the link will be emailed to you after the conference.

Learning Sessions

Get overviews of topics that will help you gain familiarity, stimulate thinking, and provide direction for further exploration.

extended Workshops

Dive deeper into topics of particular relevance to today’s educators through hands-on exploration and guidance from presenters.

Learning opportunities will be centered on timely, relevant topics including;

• Formative Instructional Practices• Common Core State Standards• Best Practices in Leadership• Highly Effective Educator Research• Data and Assessment Literacy• Recruiting, Rewarding, and

Recognizing Educators

• Collaboration at all Levels• Value-Added Information• College and Career Readiness• Technology and Social Media• STEM Research and Practices

Ohio Educators Connect for Success 2013 Conference • June 17–19, 2013 • Hyatt Regency Columbus • Columbus, Ohio

12–2 p.m.

2–2:15 p.m.2:15–3:15 p.m.3:15–3:30 p.m.

3:30–5 p.m.

Registration– 3rd Floor Regency Ballroom FoyerWelcomeKeynote: Jamie VollmerNetworking, Snack, and Exhibitor TimeWorkshops and Learning Sessions

MonDAY, JUne 17

8–8:30 a.m.

8:30–11:30 a.m.11:30–11:45 a.m.11:45 a.m.–1 p.m.

1–1:15 p.m.

1:15–4 p.m.2:45–3 p.m.

Networking and Breakfast–2nd Floor Workshops and Learning SessionsNetworking and Exhibitor TimeLearning Lunches with: Debbie Silver or John HodgeNetworking, Snack, and Exhibitor TimeWorkshops and Learning SessionsNetworking, Snack, and Exhibitor Time

WeDneSDAY, JUne 19

TUeSDAY, JUne 18

8:30–9 a.m.

9–9:15 a.m.9:15 a.m.–12 p.m.12–12:15 p.m.12:15–12:45 p.m.12:45–2 p.m.

2–2:15 p.m.2:15–5 p.m.3:45–4 p.m.

Ohio Education Update and Breakfast– Regency BallroomNetworking and Exhibitor TimeWorkshops and Learning SessionsNetworking and Exhibitor TimeLunchCelebrate Teaching with Keynote: Kim BeardenNetworking and Exhibitor TimeWorkshops and Learning SessionsNetworking, Snack, and Exhibitor Time

Schedule at a Glance


Monday, June 17

2:15–3:15 p.m.KeYnoTe

You Cannot Do This Alone PreSenTer: Jamie VollmerrooM: Regency Ballroom

Jamie argues with passion that America’s teachers and administrators are ready and able to meet the challenges of our time, but they cannot do it alone. He examines changes that educators are facing—multiplying mandates, shifting demographics, media hype, and a changing economy—and motivates his audience to rise to meet the challenges in this inspiring and thoughtful call-to-arms. Jamie will show how educators can learn from their success, avoid complacency, and continue to do what is right for our students. Educators will leave energized and motivated to build a new conversation that encourages public trust and increases community support for America’s schools.

3:30–5 p.m.LeArnInG SeSSIonS

Welcome to the Great Conversation: Building Public Support for Public Schools one Community at a TimePreSenTer: Jamie VollmerrooM: Delaware A, B, and C

Learn what can be done to improve local conditions for student learning, and gain a practical understanding of the positive steps to engage community members—with and without children in school—in the creation of schools that unfold the full potential of every child.

Creating a Formative System that promotes Student GrowthPreSenTer: Colon Lewis, South High School rooM: Delaware D

In Ohio, red, yellow, and green matter: red signifies below expected growth; yellow, expected growth; green, above expected growth. Learn how Southmoor Middle School leveraged value-added data and short-cycle assessments to improve reading and math achievement. Principal Lewis will share how value-added data analysis can drive differentiated instruction and the creation of learning targets, self-assessment rubrics, and formative assessments to rapidly progress student performance.

no fIP-flops: Tools for ensuring Successful ImplementationPreSenTerS: Virginia Ressa, Ohio Department of Education; Jacque Burke and Mary Peters, Battelle for KidsrooM: Morrow

Don’t let your FIP implementation flop! Attend this session to learn about all things implementation: how to create the right conditions and structures; how to select and engage the right people; and how to use new professional growth tools to support your efforts.

STAr enterprise: STAr early Literacy, STAr reading, and STAr MathPreSenTerS: Kathleen Brewer and Susan Gruber, Renaissance Learning; Scott Emery, Goshen Lane ElementaryrooM: Clark

STAR Enterprise can be used for universal screening, progress monitoring, and instructional planning. Learn how to produce reports and analyze the data to get a better understanding of ways to address the individual needs of students and differentiate their instruction.

Here We Grow! Raising Reading Scores PreSenTer: Cassandra Nicholas, Southern Local Schools; Lindsay Bonam, Brittany Webber, and Mervin “MJ” Williams, students at Southern Local SchoolsrooM: Champaign

See how a rural northeastern Ohio district used Project MORE (Mentoring in Ohio for Reading Excellence) in conjunction with Renaissance Learning to provide interventions in reading and to collect data to drive instruction. The school paired at-risk elementary students with 7th–12th grade students with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) to raise reading levels. Students from the school will participate in the presentation and share their experiences.

personalization, precision, and Student performance: The Ontario School perspective PreSenTer: Gianna Helling, Sts. Cosmas and Damian Catholic SchoolrooM: Knox

Since 2003, Ontario, Canada has been making impressive and sustained gains in student achievement; literacy and numeracy scores have increased by 15% across 4,000 publicly funded elementary schools. A series of reforms based on personalization, precision, and professional learning were systematically rolled out across the province. This presentation will describe these reforms from an inner city school perspective and discover how personalization, precision, and professional learning can be applied to improve student performance.

Keeping pace in the Race: A Network Team Approach PreSenTerS: Shannon Fitz, Rob Preston, Tarrie Swiney, Dustan Henderson, Randy Guthrie, Jamie Stemm, Bob Walden, and Kara Harris, Franklin Local School DistrictrooM: Marion

The complexity of Race to the Top made it critical for the Franklin Local School District to distribute the leadership load. Through the development of network teams, the district has empowered staff to tackle the sharp curves of RttT. Learn how Franklin Local achieved this objective and the lessons learned that can be applied in other districts.

powerful practice professional Learning Teams: A model for Collaborative professional Development PreSenTerS: Mike Thomas and Kate Heynoski, Battelle for Kids, Panel of teachersrooM: Taft A

Learn how the Powerful Practice Professional Learning Team (PLT) model helps districts leverage effective teachers. Battelle for Kids will share how it identified and trained “lead learners” to facilitate PLTs with districts in the Ohio Appalachian Collaborative and the Ohio Teacher Incentive Fund. A panel of teachers will share their experiences and discuss how they tackled challenges, such as the implementation of formative instructional practices.

4Ohio Educators Connect for Success 2013 Conference • June 17–19, 2013 • Hyatt Regency Columbus • Columbus, Ohio

Monday, June 17 Tuesday, June 18

Creating College-Ready Graduates: Successful Strategies from ohio High Schools

PreSenTerS: Sunny Munn, The Ohio State University; Shon Bunkley, Community Research Partners; Representatives from high schools in the studyrooM: Taft B

In this OERC session, researchers and Ohio high school leaders will share findings from a study identifying policies, practices, and programs at the K-12 level that effectively increase the readiness of students to enter college and succeed in higher education. Take away best practices and strategies for creating college-ready graduates, and learn how to access these and other research findings through the OERC Best Practices Repository.

Excellence in Instruction: A Case Study on Creating positive School CulturePreSenTerS: Brett Niarchos, Brian Matthews, and Maureen Schmucker, Oakwood Middle SchoolrooM: Taft C

During this presentation, the Oakwood Middle School team will demonstrate how the staff worked to close the gap with their subgroups by utilizing their professional learning communities (PLCs) to create data-driven “Relentless Instruction” that encompasses best practice techniques and formative and summative assessments to guide instruction. Learn the steps and processes to create effective PLCs that focus on targeted instruction, data analysis, and formative instructional practices. Gain knowledge, tools, and resources to leverage PLCs to create a positive school culture and improve overall student performance.

Using rich Assessment to Prepare for the Common CorePreSenTerS: Shazia Miller, American Institutes for Research; Lauren Monowar-Jones and Karen Daugherty, Ohio Department of Education rooM: Taft D

The Common Core State Standards challenge students to reach deeper levels of knowledge and challenge teachers to prepare them. To support teachers and students, Ohio implemented an assessment system, the Student Learning Objectives (SLOs), by which teachers set goals for their students, use data to assess student progress, and adjust their instruction accordingly. SLOs are designed to help teachers prepare students for the Common Core, but they will only work if teachers are informed consumers of assessments. Come to this session to learn about two pilot innovative programs designed to help teachers become assessment-use experts.

9:15 A.m.–12 p.m.WorKSHoPS

Learning to Lead: The Critical Connection Between Leadership and LearningPreSenTer: Brian McNulty, Leadership and Learning CenterrooM: Delaware A

Leaders (teachers, principals, central office staff, and other support staff) need to collaboratively learn from their own work and share this learning. This interactive session will focus on both “what” and “how” to learn and will integrate current research from the areas of leadership, organizational learning, and change.

NASA presents: Innovative Educational DesignsPreSenTer: Susan Kohler, NASArooM: Delaware B

Do your students come to class filled with questions about other worlds? Have they heard about exploring and colonizing space? Did they follow the latest space missions? Hear from a NASA Aerospace Education Services Project (AESP) curriculum specialist who will present free, unique NASA resources and project-based learning implementation plans to engage students. Come for the cool, engage in the engineering design challenges, stay for the music, and take away a sense of wonder to share.

powerful practices: A proactive Response to Teacher Evaluation and Value-Added ReportsPreSenTerS: Mike Thomas and Kate Heynoski, Battelle for Kids; Ohio Highly Effective TeachersrooM: Delaware C

Learn how to implement powerful teaching practices that promote high levels of student academic growth. Classroom teachers whose students have shown sustained value-added growth will model how to use the Battelle for Kids’ BFK•Connect Framework to self-assess teaching practices and to plan and deliver more effective instruction. Assess your own strengths and growth opportunities and develop a personal improvement plan that helps fulfill requirements for the Ohio Teacher Evaluation System.

Use of Data Analysis in Turnaround SchoolsPreSenTerS: Melissa Conrath, Carol Young, and John Conrath, The Ohio State UniversityrooM: Delaware D

The urgency to use data to drive school improvement is implicit in the accountability provisions of state and federal legislation. Get guidance for understanding and using a variety of data to guide educational decision-making. The session will provide examples of ways in which Turnaround Schools collaboratively work with stakeholders to use data to inform practice.


9:15–10:15 A.m.LeArnInG SeSSIonS

putting the I and E in an I/E period: Creating and Implementing an Effective I/E period in a middle School SettingPreSenTerS: Kim Cockley, Karen Weber, Marie Sabol, and Shaun Gaskin, Hudson Middle SchoolrooM: Morrow

Creating an effective and meaningful I/E (intervention and enrichment) period helps to address the unique needs of middle-level students. Join a team from Hudson, Ohio as they share their experiences, suggestions, and practical ideas for how to structure the time meaningfully.

Three Approaches to engaging Students through STEm EducationPreSenTerS: Nimisha Patel, Wright State University; Study participantsrooM: Clark

In this OERC presentation, findings from a study comparing the effectiveness of a STEM school, a STEM program, and traditional high school courses on student engagement and academic achievement in STEM subjects will be shared. Learn about the three approaches to STEM education, best practices from each approach, and findings related to student outcomes in each model that can be applied to STEM education in any school.

The power of pAR (peer Assistance and Review)PreSenTerS: Alea Barker and Kyle Newton, Crooksville Exempted Village SchoolsrooM: Champaign

Crooksville Exempted Village Schools has developed a robust Peer Assistance and Review (PAR) system, as required by Race to the Top. Crooksville’s District Leadership Team has been participating in this empowering practice for three years. Learn the nuts and bolts of putting together a PAR system that is focused on professional practice, assists teachers with Ohio Teacher Evaluation System (OTES) evaluations, and raises the level of instruction.

i-Ready Diagnostic: An Online Common Core Diagnostic and Instructional ToolPreSenTerS: Susan Ritchie, Curriculum Associates; Pam Mattiazzo, Green Local SchoolsrooM: Knox

Explore a cutting edge, online, adaptive assessment: the i-Ready Diagnostic. This K-8 tool is built on the foundation of the Common Core State Standards and assesses students to sub-skill levels in math and reading. These lessons employ the best in instructional design practice to meet students at their skill levels and enable them to make progress in an engaging, online experience.

OERC Findings on Student Growth measures and Extended TestingPreSenTerS: Suzanne Franco, Wright State University; Participants from ODE Student Growth Measures Mini-GrantrooM: Marion

In this OERC session, findings from an initiative to develop additional measures of student growth through extended testing will be shared. Information on implementing extended testing for growth measures, implications for use in educator evaluation systems, and recommendations relevant to any district implementing the Ohio Teacher Evaluation System will be discussed.

The power of Teams: An OERC Study of Leadership Teams in the Ohio Appalachian CollaborativePreSenTerS: Mark Glasbrenner and Erin Joyce, Battelle for Kids; Kristen Heimdal, Strategic Research GrouprooM: Fayette

This OERC session will present research conducted by Ohio Education Research Center partners, Battelle for Kids and Strategic Research Group, with the districts of the Ohio Appalachian Collaborative (OAC). What makes a leadership team effective? Learn about effective team practices, hear perspectives from OAC leadership team members, and learn about a new online diagnostic tool that will help leadership teams improve in their effectiveness.

reading Success Starts Here: early Literacy and Timely InterventionPreSenTer: Sarah Evans, Voyager LearningrooM: Madison

Supporting children to become skilled readers is arguably the most important job of educators. The State of Ohio has set a path and a promise to deliver on this critical task through the Ohio Early Literacy and Reading Readiness Grant. Voyager Learning is proud to partner with Ohio schools to create an innovative response to achieve reading readiness by the end of 3rd grade. Learn how you can develop excellent, energetic reading teachers, and can support your needs with proven results-driven solutions.

The Student Experience Survey: Capturing Student feedbackPreSenTer: Jamie Meade, Battelle for Kids; Tim Hodges, GalluprooM: Taft A

Come and explore how to combine the right balance of the right measures to promote the right practices in your school. In collaboration with the Gallup organization, Battelle for Kids developed The Student Experience Survey to capture student feedback on the non-cognitive measures of hope, engagement, and belonging. Learn how the feedback and data-driven response strategies can support teacher development and promote enduring student success.

Creating a Collaborative Team to Achieve Comprehensive ImprovementPreSenTer: Michael Tomlin-Brenner, Clearview Local SchoolsrooM: Taft B

Clearview Local School District faces many challenges, from high poverty and cultural diversity to low expectations and a large open-enrollment population. In spite of those challenges, the district has moved from Continuous Improvement to Excellent in three years by creating a foundation of communication, collaboration, and trust. Learn how to begin taking steps to identify your own path to success.


Tuesday, June 18

Tuesday, June 18

Academic motivation in ClassroomsPreSenTer: Eric Anderman, The Ohio State UniversityrooM: Taft C

Theory and research, related to everyday teacher practice, will be discussed as we address some myths about student motivation. Research-based tips on student motivation will be presented, focusing particularly on practical, easy-to-implement strategies that teachers can use in their classrooms on a daily basis.

Global Education StudyPreSenTerS: Judy VanVoorhis, Paul Cynkar, Tony Bagshaw, Mark Hartman, John Hussey, Diane Stultz, and Mike Thomas, Battelle for KidsrooM: Taft D

Last year, Battelle for Kids led an exploration of five of the highest-performing school systems around the world to gather evidence on what makes effective education systems. Hear an overview of the findings of the The Global Education Study from Battelle for Kids employees who participated in the study, and learn about the relevance of the lessons learned for all schools.

10:30 A.m.–12 p.m.LeArnInG SeSSIonS

Student Growth and mAp Data—Success StoriesPreSenTerS: Kristy Smith, Northwest Evaluation Association (NWEA); Susie Bailey, Washington Court House Schools; Karen Naber, Sycamore SchoolsrooM: Champaign

Washington Courthouse, Sycamore School District, and NWEA invite administrative teams to an introductory session on the Comprehensive Assessment Planning Process, MAP data demonstration from each district’s building leadership perspective, and a presentation of NWEA’s Measures of Academic Progress (MAP). Be prepared to collaborate with colleagues and participate in both group and self-reflection in regard to your district’s current assessment plan. District and Building Leadership and lead teachers will benefit from this work session!

Project More + 3rd Grade reading Guarantee = Making the GradePreSenTerS: Amy Freeman and Jan Osborn, Putnam County ESC; Jennifer Wene, Worthington City SchoolsrooM: Morrow

Project MORE is an evidence-based 1:1 structured reading mentoring project for students with disabilities and students at risk for reading failure, which partners with over 300 schools throughout Ohio. This presentation will demonstrate how Project MORE works in a variety of educational settings. See videos and hear stories of student success.

School-Based mental Health: How Do We Keep Our Kids Safe?PreSenTer: Nicole Stacey, Ohio School Social Work AssociationrooM: Clark

From bullying to certification of emotionally disturbed youth, schools have become the first line of prevention for families challenged with mental health concerns. This overview of school-based mental health will provide a practical approach, strategies for communicating with families and community members, and ways to work on creating safe and caring schools.

K-12 STeM: Pedagogy, Pipeline, and PartnershipsPreSenTerS: Michele D. Timmons, EDWorks; Scott Bennett, Jaclyn Angle, and Dee Martindale, Reynoldsburg City SchoolsrooM: Knox

Reynoldsburg City Schools and EDWorks have been partnering for over five years to create an innovative and sustainable K-12 STEM model focused on three key areas: pedagogy (inquiry-based instruction), pipeline (expanded STEM opportunities for all students), and partnerships (win-win relationships with businesses and non-profit organizations). Engage in collaborative conversations about how this work can be done successfully and with limited budgets.

Creating Quality Rubrics PreSenTerS: Teresa Dempsey, ESC of Central OhiorooM: Marion

Rubrics are a great scoring tool to relate evidence of student growth; however, if not designed well, rubrics can be cumbersome to both teacher and student. Two design criteria inform high quality rubric design: content/organization and clarity. Learn how these criteria can help improve your rubrics. The presenter will offer solutions for current education challenges, make complex initiatives simple to understand, share tools and strategies that produce results, and move people to action.

The Never-Ending Journey: Developing and Implementing Response to Intervention in the middle School SettingPreSenTerS: Charles DiLauro, Kim Cockley, Amanda Mooney, and Julie Dittman, Hudson Middle SchoolrooM: Fayette

Come join a middle school principal, school psychologist, master scheduler, and language arts teacher as they share their journey to successfully implementing Response to Intervention in their school. Leave this session with a better understanding of benchmarking, specific intervention programs, data collection, reinventing the intervention assistance team process, and ultimately changing the culture of how teachers work with students.

The power of Two: Engaging Students through Co-TeachingPreSenTerS: Dana Garrison, Shanda Lochard, Julie Stewart, Teresa Gantz, and Bill Nellis, Lima City SchoolsrooM: Madison

Through presentation, participant interaction, and multi-media demonstration, two practicing teachers who effectively implemented co-teaching strategies will share their experiences. Hear how the Teacher-Based Team process provides a framework for collaboration and data-driven instruction. Take away ideas and strategies for classroom management, differentiation, and flexible student grouping.


Student Learning Objectives (SLOs): On-the-Ground Experiences with Training, Development, and ImplementationPreSenTerS: Jonathan Kuehnle, Circleville City Schools; Bill Sternberg, Ohio Department of EducationrooM: Taft A

SLOs are a hot topic in education. This presentation will demonstrate how collaboration, communication, and consistency can be used to connect initiatives such as the Common Core State Standards (CCSS), the Ohio Improvement Process (OIP), and the Ohio Teacher Evaluation System (OTES) into one coherent approach to facilitate professional growth and student achievement.

embracing Shared Leadership and real-Time Data to Increase Student AchievementPreSenTerS: Patrick Geschke, Jodie Hausmann, Denver Daniel, and Jeff Cook, Parma City School DistrictrooM: Taft B

The Parma City School District is working to increase student achievement by developing an environment of shared leadership on the teacher, building, and district level. Through the use of user-friendly technology, data generated by Teacher-Based Teams and Building-Leadership Teams is collected, analyzed, and synthesized. Based on this data, professional learning is provided that will transform instruction.

Aim to TeAM: find a Purpose and Use Data to promote Effective Teaming StrategiesPreSenTerS: Tyree Gaines and Anne Hutchinson, Cincinnati Public SchoolsrooM: Taft C

In the world of education, the term “team” has become more of a myth than a reality. However, true teaming is possible, accessible, and available for educators. From staffing to parent and community involvement, when educators strike out with the goal to make teaming possible, they are able to deliver a true TEAM: T=Togetherness; E=Expectations; A=Academic Rigor; M=Measurable Goals.

moving Your Numbers: Improving District-Wide Learning for Students and AdultsPreSenTerS: Deborah Telfer, University of Dayton, School of Education and Allied Professional Grant Center; Don Washburn, Ohio Leadership Advisory Council; Aimee Howley, Ohio University; Michele DiMuzio, State Support Team Region 5rooM: Taft D

Moving Your Numbers (MYN), a technical assistance and dissemination effort, examines how school districts with vastly different demographics increase the performance of all students, including those with disabilities and other at-risk learners. Review district case studies, examine essential practices, and clarify next steps in developing as a learning organization. Get examples of the direct connections between MYN and the work of the Ohio Leadership Advisory Council, revealing the alignment of the leadership practices at the heart of both.

The New Science of Learning: Building CapacityPreSenTer: Martha Burns, Scientific LearningrooM: Delaware D

Previously, the idea that you could improve educational outcomes by increasing capacity for learning would have been inconceivable; science believed that learning capacity was fixed at birth. Recent studies prove that by developing foundation learning skills, cognitive skills can be improved, and the number of students with disabilities can be lowered. Join this session to see how schools can combine teachers’ skills and technology to accelerate learning for all students.

12:45–1:30 p.m.KeYnoTe

How to Keep the Joy in TeachingPreSenTer: Kim Bearden, Ron Clark AcademyrooM: Regency Ballroom

Discover ways to reawaken the teacher and learner inside of yourself and to look forward to going to school each and every day. Learn ways to instill a love for learning in your students while still teaching necessary skills.

1:30–2 p.m.CeLeBrATe TeACHInGrooM: reGenCY BALLrooM

2:15–5 p.m.WorKSHoPS

INVITE-ONLY SESSION: SpDG Cohort 1 and SSTsPreSenTer: Sue Zake, Director, Office for Exceptional ChildrenrooM: Delaware A-D

Updates and networking for SPDG Cohort 1 and SSTs.

ready, Set, Go: Launching a STeM School ProgramPreSenTer: Brian Matthews, Oakwood Middle School rooM: Taft B

Recognized as a SOAR award winner, Oakwood Middle School opened the STEM Academy during the 2012-13 school year. Oakwood Middle School is home to 950 seventh and eighth grade students, 250 of whom have chosen to be part of the Oakwood STEM Academy. Students targeted were from under-represented populations, females, and those who showed a high aptitude for science and math. Come and learn the steps the students, staff, and community took to design a STEM school.

How to Have a Creative Classroom and Still Score High on Standardized TestsPreSenTer: Kim Bearden, Ron Clark AcademyrooM: Taft C

Teachers often feel compelled to sacrifice creativity in order to prepare their students for standardized tests. Learn ways to instill a love for learning in your students while still teaching the necessary skills. In this session, Kim will share classroom techniques and lesson ideas that will engage all students while promoting creativity and innovation. Learn ways to teach concepts through songs, kinesthetic games, and unique teaching strategies that will motivate even the most restless of learners. Kim will show participants how the required curriculum can be taught in a way that reinforces academic rigor while making learning an adventure.


Tuesday, June 18

2:15–3:45 p.m.LeArnInG SeSSIonS

Learning Online 24/7: motivation to Get Digital!PreSenTer: Keith O’Neal, Reynoldsburg City SchoolsrooM: Morrow

Do rising costs and lower budgets sound familiar? Cutting back on ink and paper while promoting 24/7 online learning can help your district/classroom succeed in today’s educational landscape. Online learning can be used to successfully engage students and prompt them to achieve higher levels of learning anyplace, anytime. Going online also allows a district/building to gain three calamity days. Come get motivated to engage your students 24/7!

Researcher-Educator Dialogue: Using Value-Added Measures for Student Success. An Interactive Session with the Ohio Education research CenterPreSenTer: Mike Thomas, Battelle for Kids; OERC RepresentativesrooM: Clark

There are conversations about value-added data in major media, blogs, and school hallways across the country, but in Ohio, many teachers are using value-added to fine-tune their practice and drive improvement. Understand how value-added information can bring meaningful feedback to teacher practice through this conversation with a researcher, teacher, principal, and team of teachers.

The 3Cs of a 21st-Century Principal: Capacity, Collaboration, ConnectivityPreSenTerS: Mark Glasbrenner, Battelle for Kids; Jennifer Wene, Worthington City SchoolsrooM: Fayette

Until recently, many believed that principal leadership was unrelated to student learning. However, recent data clearly link the impact of principal leadership and student achievement. Get information on the principal’s role as an instructional leader, and gain knowledge that can be transferred into accountable and collaborative actions to increase student growth, achievement, and aspirations.

High-Quality performance Task Design PreSenTer: Teresa Dempsey, ESC of Central OhiorooM: Champaign

Performance tasks can be a great measure to show evidence of student growth; however, if not designed well, they don’t produce reliable and valid measures. Whether utilizing pre-designed examples or designing your own tasks, learn three key criteria to serve as a lens in determining performance task quality. Informed by the work of Judith A. Arter and Jan Chappuis, these criteria can ensure more accurate results.

What Makes an eXTrAordinary School? PreSenTerS: Justin Syroka, Katie Strayer, and Ben Porter, Cheshire Elementary SchoolrooM: Madison

Learn about the formative assessment strategies of Cheshire Elementary School in Olentangy Local Schools. Examine the critical components of the school’s success: the role of the principal; implementation of effective formative assessment strategies; taking collaboration to the next level; and community-building events.

Supporting Beginning Teachers: professional Development Needs and Delivery Options for School Leaders

PreSenTerS: Belinda Gimbert, Anika Ball Anthony, Rebecca Parker, Marie Hurt, and Ray Payne, The Ohio State UniversityrooM: Knox

Research has documented numerous ways in which school leaders influence the experiences of beginning teachers. Understand potential benefits and drawbacks for delivering school leader professional development through a variety of formats. Hear about the research and learn about the best practices for providing leadership support for beginning teachers who are prepared through innovative teacher preparation pathways. Implications for delivering professional development for school leaders through a variety of face-to-face and online formats that focus on beginning teachers’ needs will be shared.

The Connected Educator: How One principal is Effectively Using Social media PreSenTer: Dwight Carter, Gahanna Lincoln High SchoolrooM: Marion

Educators from across the globe use Twitter, Facebook, blogs, Pinterest, and Instagram to share ideas, discuss relevant topics, share research, and engage in conversations. Come learn how Gahanna Lincoln High School uses social media to share its story and connect with students, parents, and the community. Walk away with five reasons to jump on the social media bandwagon, six ways to use it, and a list of people to follow on Twitter.

Improving Schools and Districts in Ohio: Lessons Learned from 6 Years of OIp ImplementationPreSenTer: Brian McNulty, The Leadership and Learning CenterrooM: Taft A

Hear lessons learned from schools and districts implementing OIP in their continuous improvement work. The session will address progress indicators as well as challenges faced by schools and districts and will also integrate research findings that support this work. Recommendations for the future will also be addressed.

FIp Beyond posted Learning Targets: Do I Know It When I See and Hear It? PreSenTerS: Sandy Shedenhelm and Jacque Burke, Battelle for KidsrooM: Taft D

Are you in the process of learning about or implementing formative instructional practices (FIP)? Are you charged with helping others FIP their classrooms? Attend this session to confirm your own understanding. Through the use of video and hands-on practice, you will gain clarity about what formative instructional practices look and sound like in action when used with fidelity.


Tuesday, June 18

4–5 p.m.LeArnInG SeSSIonS

The OIp in Action: Fairfield’s StoryPreSenTer: Paul Otten, Maureen Meyer, Missy Muller, and Lani Wildow; Fairfield City School DistrictrooM: Morrow

Fairfield City School District has worked to have the Ohio Improvement Process (OIP) be its driving force for continuous improvement. Over time, the OIP has evolved to meet the needs of the district, RttT, new standards, and community. Participants in this session will learn practical implementation strategies for how the OIP Teacher-, Building-, and District-Based Team structure can truly work in this transformational time of education. Learn practical strategies for helping Teacher-Based Teams work through the five-step process ways to help build leadership teams to be more effective, and methods for building a collaborative culture at the district level.

professional Development in an Urban Elementary School: A Lesson-Study Approach to mathematics PreSenTerS: Sarah Woodruff, Miami University; Study participantsrooM: Clark

In this OERC session, learn about the research findings from a study of a teacher professional development program, which examined the progress and outcomes of a lesson-study approach to improving elementary teachers’ mathematics learning and instruction in the classroom. Participants will take away practical tips for how the same approach can be implemented in their work and ideas for how to sustain this promising practice.

Using OLAC’s Tools to Support Evaluation and professional GrowthPreSenTerS: Jim Gay and Don Washburn, Ohio Leadership Advisory CouncilrooM: Champaign

The Ohio Superintendent Evaluation System (OSES), Ohio Principal Evaluation System (OPES), and Ohio Teacher Evaluation System (OTES) are designed to build high-quality schools by fostering and developing effective practices at all levels of the school organization. Learn about new evaluation crosswalks made available by the Ohio Leadership Advisory Council (OLAC), which connect the Ohio Standards for Superintendents, Principals, and Teachers to OLAC’s reliable, research-based online learning resources, and understand how the crosswalks can be used to enrich performance, deepen engagement in school improvement processes, and support educators as they create professional growth plans.

A Descriptive Analysis Comparing the performance and Impact Outcomes of Teacher preparation Program Graduates Among High-need School Systems in ohio PreSenTer: Julie Morrison, University of Cincinnati rooM: Knox

In this OERC session, the results of research on teacher success in the first six years of teaching will be shared to highlight the programs and practices that excel at preparing teachers for the classroom. This session is of particular interest to district personnel in charge of hiring and recruiting educators.

Building Bridges to Careers PreSenTerS: Tasha Werry, Harry Fleming, and Emily Diehl, Marietta City Schools; Cindy Davis, Family and Children FirstrooM: Marion

Marietta City Schools, in collaboration with Family and Children First and the Marietta Area Chamber of Commerce, created the Building Bridges to Careers (BBC) community group. Using the structure of the College and Career Readiness Strategic Plan created by Battelle for Kids, the BBC has developed a course of action that connects community engagement with instruction. This presentation will explain how the BBC developed and will show other schools how they can work toward replicating the process.

How High-Achieving Schools Can Sustain High Value-Added Data PreSenTerS: Bobby Moore and Connie Solano, Battelle for KidsrooM: Fayette

This presentation is for anyone who still believes that high-achieving schools cannot show growth with value-added data. This session will dispel the myths by sharing examples from districts that have accelerated growth. Walk away with strategies that can be implemented in your school.

Are You “Write” or Wrong?: Using portfolios with the Common CorePreSenTer: Charmaine Campbell, Columbus City SchoolsrooM: Madison

Do you have a desire to use portfolios to be better organized with writing in your classroom? Would you like to be able to keep ongoing student data for administration and parents as your assessment tool? This session will provide you with the tools you will need to develop writing lessons and portfolios. You will also have opportunities to create your own sample portfolio for your classroom.

Framework for Successful Schools PreSenTerS: Michael Notar, Steve Chiaro, Thomas Verespej, Melissa Watson, and Corey Bubon, Warren City SchoolsrooM: Taft A

The Warren City School District is an urban district located in Northeast Ohio with approximately 5,500 students 100% of which are receiving free breakfast and lunch every day. The district had struggled academically and had been in Academic Watch for the past ten years. In spite of these challenges, this district is progressing and has climbed out of Academic Watch to earn the designation of Continuous Improvement. Members of the district will share the Academic Framework they developed to move the district forward. Learn how implementation of the framework over the past year has increased student achievement.

Blended Learning: Innovation Through Community engagement PreSenTer: David Estrop, Springfield School DistrictrooM: Taft D

As a result of a comprehensive community engagement initiative, Springfield City School District developed a new blended learning program that provides students at Springfield High School with a variety of learning choices, including online instruction, evening courses in the Learning Café, internships, and conventional classes during the regular school day. The program has enabled students and parents to customize and personalize the student’s educational program. Learn the results of this program and how personalized learning can benefit students.


Tuesday, June 18

Wednesday, June 19

8:30–11:30 A.m.WorKSHoPS

Sound Assessment Design: The Missing Link between FIp and SLOsPreSenTerS: Virginia Ressa, Ohio Department of Education; Jacque Burke and Mary Peters, Battelle for KidsrooM: Delaware A

Sound assessment design is critical to teachers’ daily practice and Ohio’s new teacher evaluation system. The process for setting student learning objectives, SLOs, asks educators to choose assessments and set growth targets. This session will focus on the role of formative instructional practices (FIP) in assessment design. Specific strategies related to choosing, analyzing, and creating valid and reliable assessments will be discussed. Leave with information about online learning modules and other available resources.

Flipping the Classroom: A Bring-Your-Own-Technology (BYOT) Hands-On ExplorationPreSenTer: Tracey Stuckey-Mickell, The Ohio State UniversityrooM: Delaware B

In this lively Bring-Your-Own-Technology (BYOT) session, the presenter will share the challenging journey of “flipping” a college-level statistics course. During the session, you will engage in a brief “flipped” learning module and will work on a learning activity in small groups to experience the approach first hand. Through active participation and discussion, explore implementation of the flipped classroom and learn about advantages and challenges of this approach. To fully participate in this session it is necessary to bring your own laptop or tablet. Headphones would also be beneficial.

principles and practical Tools for Improving Classroom AssessmentPreSenTerS: Harvey Silver, Silver Strong & AssociatesrooM: Delaware C

Explore principles of thoughtful assessment and practical assessment tools that help educators at all levels connect assessment to student learning in meaningful ways. These assessment tools help teachers respond to critical questions and design lessons that move through five phases of effective instruction. Learn how to use and adapt these tools in your classrooms to meet specific goals for assessment and instruction.

8:30–9:45 A.m.LeArnInG SeSSIonS

Embedding Intervention and Enrichment into the OIp: Connecting Step 3 with RtI PreSenTerS: Rodney Hopton, Julie Frankl, Cassandra Gasser, and Sara Reith, Wooster City SchoolsrooM: Champaign

Understanding how and where intervention is necessary is an integral part of classroom-level instruction. Response to Intervention (RtI) embeds itself naturally into the Ohio Improvement Process (OIP) when teachers intentionally choose to implement the strategies that will make effective changes in the classroom. Walk away with a sample of Wooster’s parent brochure, connection to RtI and district websites, links for Ohio Standards Based Toolkit, and a sample preview of a new Instructional Framework brochure.

Lessons Learned from Early Implementation of oTeS and oPeSPreSenTerS: Ted Zigler, Jill Lindsey, and Suzanne Franco, Wright State University; Study participantsrooM: Knox

In this OERC session, the state’s early adopters of the Ohio Teacher Evaluation System (OTES) and the Ohio Principal Evaluation System (OPES) will share lessons learned including: what has worked for them, recommendations for growth measure selection, implementation challenges, and successes. Leave with recommended steps that can be taken during OTES and OPES implementation to lead to the highest likelihood of success.

Lessons Learned in end-of-Course exams that Transfer to PArCC

PreSenTerS: Mark Hartman, Battelle for KidsrooM: Delaware D

Learn about the successful strategies that enabled Ohio Value-Added High Schools (OVAHS) to improve college and career readiness at a greater pace than the rest of Ohio and the country. PARCC success can be influenced by understanding the role of daily routines, system thinking, and the importance of collaboration in building high-achieving students, teachers, teams, and schools.

NASA presents: On the move! PreSenTerS: Carolyn Hoover, Oklahoma State University/NASA Glenn Educational Programs OfficerooM: Clark

Looking for an engaging tool for those force and motion standards? Let the On the Move! Project-Based Learning unit provide you with NASA hands-on, inquiry-based activities and investigations that will move and inspire students. Students will not only remember the forces and laws of motion, but they will want to extend their understanding to a new level. Walk away with a project-based unit containing NASA education activities and resources.

A practical Approach to Implementing Teacher-Based Teams PreSenTerS: Brian Zeller, Kendra Snook, and Janelle Molenaar, Vermilion SchoolsrooM: Marion

Hear how a middle school utilized Teacher-Based Teams and made significant gains in value-added results. Implementing these teams aided the school in meeting the value-added metric on the report card for the first time. Learn and ask questions to understand how implementing Teacher-Based Teams at the middle-school level can support instructional improvement.

preparing for a Brave New World: Technology in the Classroom PreSenTerS: Judith Henderson and Jennifer Stotts, Maysville High SchoolrooM: Fayette

Technology is prevalent in education, but how can technology simplify teaching and enhance learning so students are better prepared for a technology-driven world? This presentation will give you hands-on experience creating and engaging technology tools that enhance your classroom.


Invigorating math InstructionPreSenTer: Bonny Buffington, Knox County ESCrooM: Madison

The Common Core State Standards for mathematics are rigorous and require more than memorization of arithmetic. This session will show how one high school math teacher used project-based learning in a student-led learning system to boost student achievement and teach algebra to a diverse population of students. Learn to invigorate math instruction with hands-on manipulatives, encourage students to investigate and derive concepts themselves, integrate math with real-world situations, and communicate about math daily in creative problem solving.

fIP the rolling Hills Way PreSenTerS: Debbie Ames, Rolling Hills Local Schools; Molly Kaplet, Meadowbrook Middle SchoolrooM: Taft A

The Rolling Hills School District is truly embedding formative instructional practices (FIP) in all classrooms this year. See how they have designed professional development small group sessions to purposefully engage all teachers in the FIP process and to help transform their district. The coordinator of professional development, a FIP teacher leader, and a classroom teacher will share “FIP the Rolling Hills Way.”

Implementation of “Collaborating on Economic Successes in Appalachia:” A High School and Higher Education Alignment projectPreSenTerS: Anirudh Ruhil and Marsha Lewis, Ohio University; Members of the High School-Higher Education ConsortiumrooM: Taft B

In this OERC session, get an update on the Collaborating on Economic Success in Appalachia project, including progress that has been made to address five targeted areas of need. Learn strategies to facilitate collaboration between high school and higher education to improve college and career readiness.

Student Growth measures Overview PreSenTer: Carolyn Everidge-Frey, Ohio Department of EducationrooM: Taft C

Ohio’s new system for evaluating teachers will provide educators with a richer and more detailed view of their performance, with a focus on specific strengths and opportunities for improvement. The new system relies on a rating of teacher performance and a rating of student academic growth. This overview will outline the three types of student growth measures to be included, provide important definitions, and explain the three categories of teacher effectiveness based on data availability and local education agency decisions.

Leading proactive, High-Achieving Schools PreSenTer: Elise Fraturra, University of Wisconsin-MilwaukeerooM: Taft D

Learn why and how it is essential to invert our schools and districts from deficit-based models to proactive, integrated, comprehensive systems of support for each and every learner. We will walk through how schools have, possibly unintentionally, created systems where students of color, poverty, disability, advanced learners, and linguistic diversity have been marginalized based on our current achievement and behavioral data. Discuss how we can transform our deficit-based models to proactive service delivery models that will lead to higher achievement and belonging for those students who have typically been marginalized.

10–11:30 A.m.LeArnInG SeSSIonS

Create a Data-Driven School Culture Using Value-Added and projection Data for Goal Setting and School ImprovementPreSenTer: Chris Piper, Canaan Middle School/Jonathan Alder Local School DistrictrooM: Morrow

Gain experience from a former district value-added specialist turned principal. Learn how to pair value-added data with achievement data to gain a clearer picture of strengths and weaknesses. Also, learn how to use student projections to facilitate productive parent-teacher conferences and enable schools to plan for the future and reflect on past practices for continuous school improvement.

ready-Set-College: expanding Dual-enrollment Options for StudentsPreSenTerS: Pam Noeth, Battelle for Kids; Alea Barker, Crooksville Exempted Village SchoolsrooM: Clark

Ready-Set-College is a new opportunity for Ohio Appalachian Collaborative (OAC) districts to provide students with access to dual-enrollment opportunities so they can earn college credit while still in high school. This session will discuss those efforts and share experiences from districts involved in the expansion.

We Have to do What? practical Strategies for Addressing Current ChangesPreSenTerS: Stephanie Starcher and Barbara Schafer, Warren Local SchoolsrooM: Delaware D

The current changes in Ohio’s educational system can be overwhelming. Educators want to hear from others in the trenches who have real-life solutions for real-world schools. Practical and free strategies will be shared by educators from a school that has repeatedly been rated Excellent and has a history of green value-added scores, despite budget challenges and increasing poverty. Walk away with pre-K through grade 12 ideas for immediate implementation!

Who are the researchers in Your neighborhood? An Interactive Session with the Ohio Education Research Center (OERC)

PreSenTerS: Jill Lindsey, OERC and Wright State University; Brad Mitchell, Battelle for Kids; Researchers from OERC Partner InstitutionsrooM: Champaign

This OERC session is an opportunity for “front-line” educators to communicate directly with the OERC researchers who are working on their behalf. Using an interactive approach, researchers and practitioners will discuss current implementation issues and gain an understanding of what can be learned and applied from the Ohio-based research on those topics.


Wednesday, June 19

Wednesday, June 19

ACT research, Data, resources: Looking AheadPreSenTer: Rose Babington, ACTrooM: Fayette

Join this session to discuss how your ACT data and knowledge will look in the future. Learn about the new ACT research and resources and spend time exchanging best practices of integrating EXPLORE, PLAN, ACT, ENGAGE, and QualityCore data in the classroom and in your community. The presenters will also talk about the ACT Aspire, the next generation digital and longitudinal 3-12 assessment system.

A Closer Look at Your Human Capital System PreSenTerS: Battelle for Kids Human Capital TeamrooM: Marion

How effective is your school or district’s human capital system? What are your areas of strength or weakness? Come to this session to assess the health of your current system through a comprehensive human capital diagnostic, and learn about industry best practices and improvement strategies from Battelle for Kids human capital experts.

Leading the Charge for School Improvement: Lessons Learned in Implementing ChangePreSenTerS: Diane Stultz and Tracy Harrison, Battelle for KidsrooM: Madison

Trying to comply with state and federal mandates along with focusing on what is best for students can be a daunting endeavor. Battelle for Kids (BFK) has had the privilege of partnering with districts from all over the United States and Ohio with the primary purpose of improved student achievement and growth. Through these partnerships, BFK has seen many successes and has encountered many challenges. Come to this session to hear what we have learned and understand how those lessons can be applied to your own school.

Inspire Literacy with modern Technology—Engaged Students, proven ResultsPreSenTerS: Matthew Birdsall, Springfield City Schools; Christy Berarducci, PearsonrooM: Knox

Pearson’s iLit core reading program for struggling readers is designed to meet the national crisis of students who simply cannot read at the appropriate grade level and who, by the time they reach high school, are dropping out, checking out, or acting out. iLit engages students like no other reading program. The first and only complete instructional solution built and delivered on the iPad®, iLit can offer each student personalized learning support based on his or her own instructional needs, engaging interactivities, and built-in reward systems that motivate students and track their progress.

Fostering a Culture of InnovationMoDerATerS: John Marschhausen, Loveland City School DistrictPanel: Paul Imhoff, and Keith Koehne, Mariemont City Schools; Kim Miler, Chad Hilliker, Loveland City SchoolsrooM: Taft A

Schools must learn to embrace change, empower innovation, and constantly work to implement instructional strategies. The Loveland and Mariemont City School Districts have implemented a series of strategies to keep up with the changing environment, and the district has had some success and some failure in navigating through this cultural transformation. Participants will be able to understand the necessity for evolution in public education, set targeted areas for innovation in home districts, and foster an environment where failure is not seen as fatal but ultimately part of the learning process.

The Dynamic Duo: Parents and Teachers Working Together to Meet the needs of ALL Students in ohioPreSenTerS: Mary Murray, Bowling Green State University; Tanya Braden, State Support Team Region 1rooM: Taft B

This session will introduce participants to a parent-teacher partnership model started at Bowling Green State University. The course is co-taught by a parent, and parents work with students throughout the semester during the course. Participants will learn the 7 Principles of Partnership that the model is built on, results of research demonstrating effectiveness for both teachers and parents, and the ability to duplicate the model in other professional agencies who work with families, including school districts.

Assessment Literacy: Identifying and Developing Valid, Reliable Growth measuresPreSenTer: Patty Nyquist and Jacque Burke, Battelle for KidsrooM: Taft C

Ensuring educators have a strong understanding of how to identify and develop valid, reliable measures of student growth is more important than ever before. Learn why assessment literacy is important by engaging in a hands-on review and analysis of sample assessment items to promote awareness and understanding of validity and reliability.


11:45 A.m.–1 p.m.LeArnInG LUnCHpLEASE ATTEND THE LEARNING SESSION YOU pRE-SeLeCTeD DUrInG ConferenCe reGISTrATIon. THe SeSSIon IS ALSo InDICATeD on YoUr nAMeTAG.

Fall Down 7 Times, Get Up 8: Teaching Kids to SucceedPreSenTer: Debbie SilverrooM: Union Ballroom

Do you ever ask yourself, “Just how am I supposed to motivate these kids?” The real question, of course, is “How do we get them to motivate themselves?” Based on extensive research for her new book, Fall Down 7 Times, Get Up 8: Teaching Kids to Succeed, Dr. Debbie Silver offers surprising new findings about fundamental ways we can change our teaching practices to help kids become self-motivated. Come prepared to have your thinking challenged and to receive a multitude of strategies that help learners develop internal motivation and resiliency.

The Miracle Starts HerePreSenTer: John Hodge, Urban Learning and Leadership CenterrooM: Franklin Ballroom

Have you ever become discouraged after you’ve worked hard and the results did not reflect your effort? Have you ever, just for a moment, let the thought cross your mind that the barriers to educating all students might be too overwhelming to overcome? This presentation will inspire participants to reflect on the true purpose of education and their role in ensuring that all children reach their fullest potential. This session is designed to help school staff unleash the miraculous power of collaboration to create excellent schools.

1:15–4 p.m.WorKSHoPS

Cooperative Learning for Generation 2.0PreSenTer: Debbie Silver rooM: Taft A

Recent research clearly demonstrates that students who frequently engage in well-structured cooperative learning settings are better prepared to meet the challenges of the 21st century. This workshop is designed to help teachers set up a learning environment that fosters collaboration and cooperation among class members. Work collaboratively on engaging tasks while practicing basic cooperative learning strategies. Beginners will gain confidence to try it, while experienced cooperative grouping managers will acquire new ideas aligned with project-based learning and needed 21st-century skills.

Research-Based Strategies for Achieving Excellence with the Common CorePreSenTer: Harvey Silver, Silver Strong & AssociatesrooM: Taft C

The Common Core State Standards do not offer any guidance on how teachers should teach, which increases the challenge of implementation. By integrating the right research-based strategies into their instruction, teachers can address the rigors of the Common Core and build important skills that students need for college and 21st-century careers. Explore how six research-based strategies, as well as a framework for implementing them in any classroom, can help build students’ Common Core skills.

Following the S.A.m.E. path to Excellent SchoolsPreSenTer: John Hodge, Urban Learning and Leadership CenterrooM: Taft D

S.A.M.E. (Social, Academic, and Moral Education) is a holistic approach to creating and sustaining academic excellence in today’s schools. As the rigor of state accountability measures increases, schools must focus their efforts to achieve and sustain academic excellence. S.A.M.E. provides a research-supported, holistic view of school improvement by addressing all of the components of school and district culture. This approach is designed to assist schools along a vast performance continuum and has been particularly successful in schools serving high-poverty populations.

National panel on Strategic CompensationPreSenTer: Emily Douglas, Battelle for KidsrooM: Knox

Panelists representing diverse districts and states will share their experiences with the design and implementation of strategic compensation models. See how these organizations have used strategic compensation to help address their needs, priorities, and goals. Learn about the impact of these programs and explore key lessons learned.

1:15–2:45 p.m.LeArnInG SeSSIonS

fIP in the real WorldPreSenTerS: Judy Summers, ESC of Central Ohio; Sandra Sanderson, Mid-Ohio ESC; Mary Wolf, Montgomery County ESC; Kathy Sturges, and Holly Sampson, Hamilton County ESCrooM: Delaware A

What does FIP look like in the real world? Come to this session to learn about how local education agencies (LEAs) across the state are implementing formative instructional practices. Hear from educators about their personal learning journeys, including successes, challenges, and lessons learned. The structure of this session will include mini-presentations from multiple LEAs and a panel discussion.

re-Thinking GradesPreSenTerS: Barb Israel and Barb Cockroft, Battelle for KidsrooM: Delaware B

Do your classroom tests reflect the written and taught curriculum? Are assessment methods selected intentionally to reflect specific kinds of learning targets? Do students know in advance what they will be held accountable for learning? In this session, learn about sound grading practices that engage and motivate students toward increased progress and achievement, while examining connections between grading practices and the Ohio Teacher Evaluation System.

Using Teacher Level Value-Added Data to Support Professional LearningPreSenTerS: Jamie Meade and Patty Nyquist, Battelle for KidsrooM: Delaware C

Building a shared understanding among educators of how to interpret, analyze, and use the SAS EVAAS teacher value-added report is essential to creating and sustaining a school culture that fosters data-driven professional learning. Explore strategies for effectively rolling out teacher value-added reports while supporting teachers in using the information to improve their practice.


Wednesday, June 19

Wednesday, June 19

Whole Brain Teaching: Lightning Strikes Twice!PreSenTerS: David Brobeck and Alan Digianantonio, Walsh University; Lindsey Roush, Lisbon Exempted Village SchoolsrooM: Delaware D

Described as “cooperative learning on steroids,” Whole Brain Teaching places a premium on peer-to-peer interaction, micro lectures, and significant movement to create a classroom that is engaging, innovative, and fun. This session is highly interactive; learn techniques via application throughout the session, and take away a new perspective on student engagement.

School Culture, Change, and Generational DifferencesPreSenTer: Sharon Zimmers, AdvancEDrooM: Clark

Get a brief overview of how awareness of school culture, change, and generational differences can improve educator effectiveness. Having a better understanding of the importance of culture, the difficulties faced with changing practices, and the characteristics of newest generation to arrive in our building, we may be able to limit the amount of chaos. All participants will receive a brief survey to use with staff to start the conversation of generational differences.

Evocative Schools: From Eye-Rolling to Eye-Opening ConversationsPreSenTerS: Bob Tschannen-Moran, Megan Tschannen-Moran, and Amy Piacentino, Center for School TransformationrooM: Champaign

The principles and practices of Evocative Coaching (Tschannen-Moran & Tschannen-Moran, 2010) have been established as dynamic, transformational patterns for instructional coaching. When those patterns become embedded at all organizational levels, school communities move from sarcasm and eye-rolling to the synergy of eye-opening insights. This presentation will explore ways to foster positive conversations that support teachers and help them improve their practice.

park Street Intermediate School’s Journey Along the Inviting School pathPreSenTerS: Barb Hansen, Muskingum University/Battelle for Kids, Rae White, Muskingum University; Clint Rardon, Park Street Intermediate School; Vicki Wilson, Ohio IErooM: Marion

Park Street Intermediate School, a grade 5-6 building, won the National Inviting School Award in 2006 and since has been involved in implementing the tenets of Invitational Education (IE)—a theoretical framework and practical strategies for creating effective schools. In November, they received a research award to work with Muskingum University to study the steps involved in building this culture. Presenters will share their work in IE as well as the change process experienced in their building.

3–4 p.m.LeArnInG SeSSIonS

Teaching as a Team SportPreSenTerS: Robert Stark and Bonnie Grimm, Educational Consulting ServicesrooM: Delaware A

If we are serious about impacting student achievement, we cannot settle for “collaboration lite.” Collaboration is not optional in schools that are serious about using data teams to improve student achievement. Identify current status of data team implementation within your building or district, and create a collaboration schedule to implement a year long data-team system.

Connecting Common Core Assessments and Literacy Standards

PreSenTerS: Melanie Wightman, Battelle for Kids; Elizabeth Sabransky, Ohio Certified Public LibrarianrooM: Delaware B

In this presentation, an English teacher and a public librarian will partner to demonstrate how to connect the PARCC Model Content Framework for English Language Arts and PARCC item design with readily accessible free and low-cost materials. Receive examples of unit plans that prepare students at various grade levels for Common Core assessments—and real life—by thinking, writing about, and discussing important issues and intriguing ideas.

Intersections: Formative Instructional practices, the Common Core, and Problem-Based Learning in mathematicsPreSenTer: Bob Reynolds, Battelle for KidsrooM: Delaware C

Finding points of intersections in today’s educational road map is critical for success. Explore how three educational “roads”—Formative Instructional Practices, the Common Core State Standards in Mathematics, and Problem-Based Learning—can come together and provide a rich educational experience for all learners.

Academic Assistance Period: Making Time for Every Student PreSenTerS: Josh Frame, Greg McClelland, Jennifer Murphy, and Stan Nicol, Harding High SchoolrooM: Delaware D

Having trouble finding time within the school day to keep all kids on track academically? The staff from Marion Harding High School will explain how they use a 25-minute Academic Assistance Period, scheduled time to address student progress on academic skills and content proficiency, at the end of each day. Participants will receive practical examples from district, building, and classroom personnel on how to incorporate an academic assistance period in a high school.


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