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2020 ISP Conference Program Book (Click) 2020 Pennsylvania Title I Improving Schools Performance Conference January 26-29, 2020 • Sheraton Station Square, Pittsburgh, PA Sponsored by: Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) and Pennsylvania Association of Federal Program Coordinators (PAFPC) also Step By Step Learning Major Sponsor & Exhibitors Major Sponsor Step By Step Learning Exhibitors 95 Percent Group, Inc. Benchmark Education Company Educational Technology Consultants, Inc. Heinemann Publishing Company Istation MIND Research Institute OSS/Kroy Product Center Renaissance Learning, Inc. Teacher Created Materials ThinkStretch Take a break and visit our vendors: Monday 10:45-11:15 and 3:30-4:00 Tuesday 9:30-10:00 and 2:30-3:00 ii Table of Contents Major Conference Sponsor & Exhibitors .............................................................................................................. ii 2019 Title I Distinguished Schools ............................................................................................................................iv Theme & Purpose ..........................................................................................................................................................1 About the Conference Agenda ..............................................................................................................................2 Selecting Sessions to Attend ................................................................................................................................... 2 Daily Planner ...................................................................................................................................................................3 Map of Conference Facilities ....................................................................................................................................4 Participant Planning Guide .......................................................................................................................................5 Act 48 Credit and Evaluation ..................................................................................................................................6 General Session Sessions & Speakers ................................................................................................................7-8 Major Sponsor Session ...............................................................................................................................................8 About the 2020 Sessions ..........................................................................................................................................9 Sessions Relevant to Reading and Language Arts ................................................................................... 11-17 Sessions Relevant to Parent and Family Engagement ................................................................................. 18 Sessions Relevant to Math and STEM ................................................................................................................. 19 Sessions Relevant to School Improvement/Reform ................................................................................21-28 Sessions Relevant to College and Career Ready ..........................................................................................29 Sessions Relevant to Federal Programs Administration ....................................................................... 31-34 Session Master Schedule .................................................................................................................................35-38 Conference Presenters .......................................................................................................................................39-41 Conference Staff ....................................................................................................................................................... 41 Future Conferences May 3-6, 2020 July 7-9, 2020 August 12-14, 2020 52nd Annual PAFPC Conference Title I Parent Conference Summer Leadership Forum Seven Springs Lodge Seven Springs Lodge Sheraton Station Square Champion, PA Champion, PA Pittsburgh, PA iii Pennsylvania Department of Education, Division of Federal Programs P S E L N O N O S H Y C 2019 Distinguished Schools L S V I A N E Avis Elementary School March Elementary School L I A T I Marclay School D T IS D Blain Elementary School Marvine Elementary School T E INGUISH Butler Middle School Masontown Elementary School Mastery CS-Thomas Campus C.C.A. Baldi Middle School Mastery CS-Smedley Campus Cambria Elementary School Metzgar Elementary School Carver High School of Engineering & Science Middle Years Alternative Central High School Mifflinburg Area Intermediate School Cetronia School Mount Union-Kistler Elementary School Chipperfield Elementary School Musser Elementary School Clara Barton Elementary School Clearview Elementary School (Bethlehem) Nazareth Area Intermediate School Clearview Elementary School (Hanover) Northern Cambria Elementary School Cochran Primary School Northern Potter Children’s School Colonel John Siegfried Elementary School Conemaugh Twp. Area Elementary School Olney Elementary School East Derry Elementary School Parkway Center City Middle College Parkway Manor School Fogelsville School Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship Foot of Ten Elementary School Philadelphia Electrical & Technology Francis Hopkinson School Charter High School Franklin Towne Charter High School Philipsburg Elementary School Franklin Twp Elementary School Pine Grove Elementary School Fred J. Jaindl Elementary School Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8 Pittsburgh Grandview K-5 Girard Academy Music Program (GAMP) Pittsburgh Westwood K-5 George W. Nebinger School Plainfield Elementary School George Sharswood School Plymouth Elementary School Girls High School Grandview Elementary School Science Leadership Academy Greenwood Elementary School Shafer Elementary School Grover Cleveland Elementary School Sheridan Terrace Elementary School Smoketown Elementary School H. W. Good Elementary School Souderton Charter School Collaborative Hanover High School Springfield Elementary School Harlan Rowe Middle School SRU Elementary School Harrisburg High School-SciTech Campus Stevens Elementary School Hasson Heights School Highland Elementary School Thomas K. Finletter School Houck Elementary School Tri-Community Elementary School Hydetown Elementary School Universal Alcorn Charter School Inquiry Charter School Urban Academy of Greater Pittsburgh Ironton School Charter School Irving Elementary School Vision Academy Charter School John H. Taggart School Joseph Greenberg School Wattsburg Area Elementary Center Julia R. Masterman Secondary School Whitehall Elementary School Julia Ward Howe School William H. Loesche Elementary School William M. Meredith School Kernsville School Kerr Elementary School Young Scholars of McKeesport Charter School Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts Louis Farrell High School Congratulations Luther W. Low Elementary School iv Conference Theme & Purpose The theme of this year’s conference is A 2020 Vision: Shaping Our Student’s Futures. Sessions at this year’s conference focus on effective strategies and interventions, achievement gap closure, support for struggling schools, school reform, parent and family engagement, multi-tiered systems of support, school climate, and federal program grant administration This year’s theme directly reflects the purpose of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) of 2015 and the Pennsylvania Department of Education’s goal ensuring that every student has the sup- ports needed to be successful and prepared for college and/or career opportunities. Our expec- tation is that districts and schools use federal funds to implement programs and practices that are evidence-based and proven to be effective. Serving as examples, the 2019 Distinguished Schools will be honored for their achievements and share their successes at this year’s conference. As we continue to implement ESSA, Pennsylvania educators are working hard to provide programs and services that meet new federal and state requirements and hold students and teachers to high standards. During this conference, one of our goals will be to present to you the most up- to-date information on Pennsylvania students and schools as well as provide networking oppor- tunities for conference participants. By providing sessions on effective practices, participants will learn about proven strategies that schools and districts in the Commonwealth are implementing to ensure equity and provide opportunities for all students to be future ready. By focusing on key areas, participants will be provided with fundamental information necessary to meet the continu- ing challenges facing educators and students in Pennsylvania. The purpose of this conference is to help school staff to learn specific strategies from one another that can help them improve the achievement of their students and meet the targets of the Penn- sylvania Accountability System. To achieve its purpose, this conference brings together school and district staff who has improved and is continuing to improve the learning and achievement of students, and school and district staff who are seeking information about strategies and methods that can be used to improve student learning and achievement. Download the ISP APP for access to: H Personalized Schedule H Activity Feed H Sessions and Descriptions H Documents H
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