2014 National Title I Conference February 2-5, 2014 San Diego, CA ABOUT US LEADERSHIP The National Title I Conference is hosted annually by the National Title I Association. NATIONAL Membership in the Association is open to individuals at each state department of education responsible for managing their state Title I program. Individuals at local education President: Past President: President-Elect: Vice President: Secretary: Treasurer: agencies, schools, and other organizations Margaret Bernell Marcus Veronica Jennifer Trish serving the interests of disadvantaged TITLE I MacKinnon Cook Cheeks Tate Davenport Boland students may maintain a user account on the National Title I Association website, making Alaska Louisiana Mississippi Virginia Georgia Colorado them eligible to participate in a wide array of ASSOCIATION Title I focused activities throughout the year. The National Title I Association is dedicated REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVES to improving and implementing the Title CONTENTS I program so that more children reach Region 1: Tina McKnight, Maryland President’s Welcome 2 their academic potential. The Association Alternate: Karen Campbell, New Jersey Internet Access 4 provides opportunities for individuals and Meet the Author 5 organizations at all levels to work together to bring focus to the needs of Title I students. Region 2: Edmund Moore, Alabama Professional Development 6 Alternate: Sonya Morris, Florida Food 8 One of the Association’s primary emphases Recycling and Donations 9 is providing professional development Region 3: Mike Radke, Michigan Conference Center Map 10 MISSION STATEMENT opportunities for all those working in Title I. Alternate: Susan McCrone, Pennsylvania Conference Overview 12 To enable disadvantaged children and youth to While the National Title I Conference is the Sunday Sessions 13 largest and most visible of these opportunities, meet or exceed high academic state standards, the Monday Sessions 39 additional professional development activities Region 4: Colleen Riley, Kansas National Title I Association (a national association Tuesday Sessions 79 include seminars, webinars, publications, and Alternate: Nancy Konitzer, Arizona of state Title I directors) builds the capacity of blogs designed to assist those working within Wednesday Sessions 119 Distinguished Schools 121 state and local educators for leadership, support Title I with their most challenging issues. Region 5: Jack O’Connor, Montana Exhibit Hall / Exhibitors 125 and advocacy in the design and effective Alternate: Gayle Pauley, Washington Information concerning all Title I resources Index by Session Theme 165 implementation of Title I/ESEA programs. offered by the Association may be found Index by Presenter 169 on the website at: www.titlei.org. Exhibitors by Booth Number 173 PRESIDENT’S WELCOME While some of us may feel like we are adrift strategies and activities that helped them NATIONAL TITLE I CONFERENCE at sea, the conference sessions have been become successful. The Distinguished Dear Conference Participants, designed to assist educators in navigating School logo throughout this program PLANNING COMMITTEE Welcome to the 2014 National Title I Conference these currents of change and to move in identifies sessions with National Title I It takes a lot of creative thinking, clever the direction of true reform and increased Distinguished School participation. planning and just plain hard work to make in San Diego! learning for all students. There will also be ample opportunities for each National Title I Conference come together. Many thanks are due to our The theme of this year’s conference is Our conference presenters have created you to hear presentations from the U.S. committee members who contributed Currents of Change. We are in a time of great engaging sessions to address topics from Department of Education staff regarding tirelessly throughout the planning process: change within the educational systems of policy to practice in many areas, and education policy updates, successful many states: to meet the needs of educators at the family and community engagement Edmund Moore Alabama classroom, building, district and state level. strategies, and content experts sharing Margaret MacKinnon Alaska Be sure to attend the keynote sessions each their methodologies for adequately . Newly implemented college and career ready Otistene Smith Arkansas day to learn from and be inspired by Jeff addressing the diverse needs of our standards Latanya Fanion Arkansas Charbonneau, Amanda Ripley, John Hodge students. New assessments of those standards on the and Inocente Izucar. Gaye Leia King Bureau of Indian horizon On behalf of the National Title I Education The National Title I Distinguished School Association, I thank you for attending our Claude Christian Kentucky . New educator evaluation systems in development program is an important opportunity conference. We believe that each of you Bernell Cook Louisiana or implementation to celebrate a collection of the many will find new ideas and ways to navigate Joan Eskridge Louisiana . New state accountability and support systems successful Title I schools across the your own “Currents of Change” and Robin Clark Louisiana country, but it also permits us to learn revitalize your work with your students. Marcus Cheeks Mississippi . New emphasis on support for and improving from the administrators and staff of Enjoy the conference and the beautiful Heather Denny Montana achievement in the lowest performing schools these schools who are true experts in city of San Diego. Diane Stuehmer Nebraska education. Enjoy the traditional parade and . Closing the achievement gap for the student Melinda Bessner Oregon groups with the greatest needs - students living in celebration, but most importantly consider poverty, English learners, students with disabilities. visiting sessions where the selected Gayle Pauley Washington Distinguished Schools will be sharing the National Title I Association President Yvonne Ryans Washington Conference Chair 3 We are pleased to offer all attendees A number of presenters are offering signed copies of their complimentary WiFi internet access within books for purchase. Join presenters at the Meet the Author INTERNET the San Diego Convention Center meeting counter, located in the Ballroom 6 lobby, to take advantage MEET THE rooms and 3rd floor Conference lobby of this unique opportunity. ACCESS areas. AUTHORSessions marked with the book icon include TO LOG ON: presenters who will be BECAUSE THE WIFI NETWORK IS at the Meet the Author 1 Open your browser SHARED BY ALL ATTENDEES, SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2ND counter. 2:30 - 3:00 pm JONI SAMPLES: The Parent Playbook, and The Parent Connection 2 You should see the main National PLEASE LOG OFF THE NETWORK 3:15 - 3:45 pm DEBBIE ZACARIAN: Mastering Academic Language Title I Conference network page WHEN YOU ARE NOT ACTIVELY USING IT. 3 Enter the password: 2014attendee MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3RD 9:00 - 9:30 am DONALD KACHUR: Engaging Teachers in Classroom Walkthroughs SESSION HANDOUTS EVALUATIONS 10:00 - 10:30 am KAREN MCNAMARA: Time to Teach and Teach To’s: 100 Behavior Lesson Plans All speakers have been asked to provide The evaluation of each session provides 11:00 - 11:30 am NINA MOREL: How to Build an Instructional Coaching Program for Maximum Capacity materials to augment their presentation. valuable feedback to the speakers, as 4:30 - 5:00 pm AMANDA RIPLEY: The Smartest Kids in the World: And How They Got That Way In an effort to avoid printing wasted paper, well as conference planning staff, directly no physical handouts are distributed in any impacting the content quality of future session. conferences. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4TH Access handouts directly from each session 9:00 - 9:30 am : The Teacher’s Big Book of Graphic Organizers Please use the “Evaluate” button found on KATHERINE MCKNIGHT page in the online session schedule. each session page of the online Program, to 10:00 - 10:30 am KEITH DELTANO: The Complete Anti Bullying Kit - DVD Click the “Download Handouts” button to provide feedback. 12:30 - 1:00 pm See Poverty, Be the Difference obtain the PDF file for that session. DONNA BEEGLE: 2:00 - 2:30 pm JOANNE BILLINGSLEY: Aim to Grow Your Brain 4 Handouts and evaluations are available though March 7, 2014 5 PROFESSIONAL IN RECOGNITION OF: Title I On Demand TAKE THE UNLIMITED PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCE DEVELOPMENT DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES All sessions of the 2014 National Title I Conference EARN CONTINUING are being recorded and will be available for viewing on Title I On Demand with a premium subscription. HOME EDUCATION UNITS ATTENDANCE CERTIFICATE FOR YOUR ATTENDANCE Scanners located at the back of each Through a partnership with the University session room record your attendance of San Diego, we are pleased to offer in that presentation when you scan the LIMITED TIME OFFER attendees the opportunity to earn one unit QR code on your name badge. At the SUBSCRIBE BEFORE JUNE 2014 FOR of transferable credit for your attendance. conclusion of the conference, print an ACCESS TO SESSIONS FROM BOTH THE individualized professional development If you did not enroll in advance, it’s not too 2014 AND 2013 NATIONAL TITLE I CONFERENCES. late. certificate listing each session you attended. Access to the certificate is To receive credit: available in your online account through SELECT A PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION TO FIT YOUR NEEDS: • Enroll onsite with the University of San Diego March 7, 2014. Professional and Continuing Education Department in Booth #444 in the Exhibit Hall. (Only during Exhibit Hall hours) months months months • 3 6 12 The cost is $75 for one Extension Unit • Attend three of the four conference keynote presentations, and at least nine other conference sessions $39 $69 $99 • Scan your name badge at each session you attend All premium subscriptions to Title I On Demand give you unlimited access to an entire series of high quality professional videos to motivate and inform your staff After the Conference, Association staff will forward your attendance details electronically to University of about the latest developments in Title I issues. San Diego and the University will provide you with a transcript showing your Extension Credit.