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Conference Overview - DRAFT Sunday, November 3, 2013 2 – 5 pm Board Training 5 – 7pm Welcome Reception and Registration Open Golf Outing – Groups now formingMonday, November 4, 2013 8-9 Expo Breakfast and Registration Open . Charter School Leadership Council Roundtable and Annual Meeting of the Members – Lands End Room9:15 Welcome & Opening in Palladium Ballroom Pledge of Allegiance and Call to Action with Future DP Cooper Charter School Students Keynote: Becoming a Mobile Learner With Travis Allen, iSchools Initiative Embark upon a journey through the dawn of the information age with college student, Travis Allen. Experience the life of a true digital native who boldly refused to accept the status quo in the classroom. More importantly learn how you can be a part of a revolution for change in education. Travis Allen is a young visionary for digital learning in the classroom. Before graduating high school, Travis created a viral YouTube video on revolutionizing America’s education through mobile learning. Today, he is a senior at Kennesaw State University (KSU) where he operates his growing non-profit organization, iSchool Initiative. With the support of his team of 8 other motivated college students, iSchool Initiative and Travis Allen have presented in over 26 states and 3 continents allowing him to reach an audience of over 250,000 people. He has been featured on CNN, Huffington Post, and Forbes; in addition, he is the winner of the 2012 Google Young Mind Competition and was invited to the White House for the Education Datapalooza Event. Travis is quickly becoming one of the top leaders in the emerging digital movement. 10:45 – 11:50 Breakout Session IReading on the iPad I.A in Room Palladium A Nothing has revolutionized reading more than the presence of tablets and smart phones. This workshop dives into the fundamentals of reading and phonics while focusing on the fun and engaging tools available on such devices. You will learn the basics for reading on an iPad as well as various applications that allow you to customize the curriculum and challenge each student.William Mansfield is a junior at Kennesaw State University. He is majoring in his lifetime passion of Chemistry and hopes to one day work for NASA or the federal government. William joined the iSchool team in the Spring of 2010. Register today at www.SCCharterSchools.org/2013-fall-conference Social Media in the Classroom I.B in Room Palladium B Geared for those who want to learn more, this workshop presents an exciting and involving introduction to the wide world of social media. Broken into segments, we first examine social media's role in our society and the ways in which students are using it in their daily lives. Attendees will get started on Twitter and demo a social- based Learning Management System. We then progress to a hands-on session where attendees learn to apply these social tools in the educational environment.Sunny Narshi is the Director of Media and a presenter at iSchool Initiative. He is currently pursuing a degree in Management of Information Systems at Kennesaw State University. Following his passion for public speaking, Sunny became a presenter with iSchool Initiative in 2011.Show What You Know I.C in Room Palladium C Research supports that metacognitive strategies, when used effectively, result in increased learning and achievement. Metacognition is the ability of a learner to think about his or her thinking. By developing metacognitive strategies, students become more independent learners and more in control of their own learning. In order for this to happen, there must be a classroom shift from teacher-focused to student-focused. In this workshop, the presenters will give an overview of metacognition, and why it is important in the education industry and to students. Participants will leave with data-proven strategies and routines from the book Making Thinking Visible by Ron Ritchart, Mark Church, and Karin Morrison that encourage metacognitive thinking.Leigh Ann Wheeler has taught for 21 years and is currently Master Teacher at Brashier Middle College Charter High School. Nancy DeYoung has taught for 18 years and currently teaches Spanish at Brashier Middle College Charter High School. Finances: Roles and Responsibilities of Boards and School Leaders I.D in Room Lands End You have your audit back from last year – now what? Discuss the roles of the board and staff in developing action steps based on your audit. We will also discuss the board’s fiduciary responsibilities, the basic financial knowledge all board members should have, and how to set priorities for the long term financial sustainability of your school. Tim Grow is a Shareholder with Elliott Davis where he focuses on providing comprehensive assurance and management consulting services to a diverse client base in the construction, manufacturing, not-for- profit, assisted living, school district, charter schools and governmental industry sectors. Project Based Learning from the Ground Up in a Title 1 Classroom I.E in Room Bally Moneen Come experience how PBL successfully differentiates learning for 4th graders in a first-year charter that serves Title 1 students. Participants will understand what Project-Based Learning (PBL) is and what it is not and will have the opportunity to collaborate as learners in a PBL format. They will understand how to implement PBL in 3 phases: brainstorming, editing, and publishing. Gregg Dixon is a 4th Grade teacher who holds a B.S. in Elementary Education from Ft. Hays State University and is working towards a Master's degree. 12:05 – 12:55 Networking Lunch with Keynote from Dr. Larry Biddle: Climate and Culture: 10 Gauges to Monitor on your Dashboard 2Preview DRAFT – Times and Sessions Subject to Change Register today at www.SCCharterSchools.org/2013-fall-conferenceDr. Larry Biddle is a Trustee at Coastal Carolina University as well as a Board member at PALM Charter HS in Myrtle Beach. He is a national bi-lingual speaker who shares his insights in the fields of education and business throughout North, Central and South America as well as Europe. He is a Guest Columnist for South East Educator Network SEEN Magazine with a circulation of 100,000. 12:55 –1:30 Dessert Reception with tours of iSchool’s Digital Mobile Classroom1:30 - 2:35 Breakout Session II Rediscovering the Art of Presentation with Prezi II.A in Room Palladium A "Rediscovering the Art of Presentation with Prezi" will teach you how to create an engaging presentation with today's web tools. Prezi is a free software for educators and students that allows building presentations that are not just linear. In this workshop you will not only learn how to use Prezi, but more importantly, you will also better understand how to be an effective communicator on stage.Sunny Narshi is the Director of Media and a presenter at iSchool Initiative. He is currently pursuing a degree in Management of Information Systems at Kennesaw State University. Following his passion for public speaking, Sunny became a presenter with iSchool Initiative in 2011.Science & Math with SWAG II.B in Room Palladium B This workshop is designed to get you familiar and proficient with math and science applications along with their classroom uses in order to maximize your classroom efficiency and teaching style. We will be discussing various subjects in science and mathematics and their application in the digital realm. Topics include chemistry, biology, physics, astronomy, and anatomy. Moving to mathematics, we discuss the beginnings of a major overhaul to instruction. When the workshop is over you will have a better understanding of how this technology applies not only to your life but most importantly your classroom.William Mansfield is a junior at Kennesaw State University. He is majoring in his lifetime passion of Chemistry and hopes to one day work for NASA or the federal government. William joined the iSchool team in the spring of 2010.3Preview DRAFT – Times and Sessions Subject to Change Register today at www.SCCharterSchools.org/2013-fall-conference Pathways to College Admissions II.C in Room Palladium C Part of many of our school missions and visions talk about our students getting into and succeeding in college – how are you advancing that part of your mission? Come learn key elements for establishing a college counseling program at your school and disseminating information among both colleges and families at the school.Bert Hudnall joined the team at Charleston Charter School for Math and Science after a long career in college counseling from both sides of the desk, college and high school. He is the founder of an independent college counseling service called The Next Step and Author of Cutting Through the Chaos of College Admissions, a readable guide for families (and made available to those in attendance at the session). Fundraising 101 II.D in Room Lands End Join national fundraising experts Kerri Vaughan and Cheryl Hillen for a breakdown of the basics of fundraising and the first steps your school can take to increase donations while creating impact with your school. Together Kerri Vaughan and Cheryl Hillen have raised millions of dollars for education reform efforts across the nation. TI-84 vs TI-Nspire: Why Should I Switch? II.E in Room Bally Moneen Have you been using the TI-84 forever and don't understand what all the hype is about? There is more to a TI- Nspire than you can imagine; which is the reason why it is called a handheld is and not a graphing calculator. Jamila Gadsen with Texas Instruments will lead this session. 2:45 – 3:50 Breakout Session III Digital Storytelling III.A in Room Palladium A One of the best ways to teach is to tell a story. This workshop develops skilled digital storytellers who can captivate any audience by evoking strengths in different learning styles. It not only covers technical skills but also stresses the bigger picture of creative teaching styles in the classroom. Individuals who attend this workshop will learn how to best leverage new, exciting ways of weaving a story into a lesson.William Mansfield is a junior at Kennesaw State University. He is majoring in his lifetime passion of Chemistry and hopes to one day work for NASA or the federal government. William joined the iSchool team in the Spring of 2010.Google Apps III.B in Room Palladium B The Google Apps suite is a comprehensive package of services that can revolutionize the way a classroom is run. This workshop walks participants through Docs, Calendar, Contacts, News, YouTube/Khan Academy and Google+, and shows how they can keep students on a continuous feed of information from the instructor and each other. Adopting this set of simple web services is an excellent first step to modernizing your classroom. The best part is, it’s all completely free.Ken Cavallo is an original member of the iSchool Initiative and now serves as Director of Operations. A graduate of Kennesaw State University, he studied Management and currently delves deeply into areas of sociology, psychology and economics.4Preview DRAFT – Times and Sessions Subject to Change Register today at www.SCCharterSchools.org/2013-fall-conference Using Student Achievement Data to Support Instructional Decision Making III.C in Room Palladium C Data-driven decision making has been a hot topic in education for at least the last decade and often a requirement for some funding. With an increased push to use student achievement data to support instructional decisions, it is important to both understand and implement effective data use. However, what do we really know about it? Learn how the IES practice guide, "Using Student Achievement Data to Support Instructional Decision Making” can be useful to you. REL-SE researchers and a practitioner will discuss recommendations from the guide and explore with you how this applies to the needs and resources of charter leaders and teachers. The discussion will also touch on obstacles and challenges to making data part of an ongoing cycle of instructional improvement. Bev Simpkins, M.A., is a Research Associate at the Florida Center for Reading Research and has 40 years of experience as a teacher and administrator. Zena Rudo, Ph.D., is a Project Director at SEDL and has extensive experience managing large databases, conducting analyses, and collaborating with state departments of education, schools, and policymakers. Mark Partridge, Ph.D., is an Associate in Research at the Florida Center for Reading Research and has 7 years of experience in federal education policy research, primarly focused on charter school impacts, expanded learning time, and higher education.School-Site Risk, Safety and Security Assessments III.D in Room Lands End School Administrators, teachers and other school staff clearly recognize that the overall safety and security of employees, visitors, students, and facilities is the first and utmost priority for them and the communities in which they are located. In this session, practical and resourceful information will be presented on how to effectively conduct site-based risk, safety and security assessments at your school. Participates will learn how to apply useful risk and safety assessment processes that can assist their school in identifying and reducing various safety and security concerns. Participates of this session will learn how this integrated risk assessment approach is inclusive, rather than separate from any ongoing emergency preparedness and crisis response planning or other security undertakings by their school. This assessment process and its customized assessment tool focuses specifically on all learning environments and the entire school campus. Ronald R. Allen is President of RRA Risk Management Services and his career spans over 30 years while working in public Risk and Safety Management. Mr. Allen has extensive experience in assisting K-12 Schools in the areas of risk management, safety, security and emergency preparedness and crisis planning. Mr. Allen served as the Executive Director for the Public School Risk Institute and has directed risk management programs for schools and within large university settings. He has been appointed to several public risk management boards and an active member of various risk and safety management organizations. NWEA College Readiness Linking Study III.E in Room Bally Moneen This Session is intended to help educators link their exisiting MAP data to the predicative nature of thE NWEA College Readniness Study. The NWEA College Readiness Linking Study examines the predictive relationship between students' RIT scores on MAP assessments and the college readiness benchmarks of the EXPLORE, PLAN, and ACT achievement tests. Using the results of this study, educators can predict performance on these assessments' reading, english or math tests based on students' corresponding MAP scores in reading, language usage, and general math. This Session is intended to help educators link their exisiting MAP data to the predicative nature of this study.Sue Madagan, Southeast Regional Manager for NWEA since 2008 has worked various roles in the Beaufort County School District from 1991 to 2008, to include Teacher, Assistant Principal and District-Level Progam Coordiantor.5Preview DRAFT – Times and Sessions Subject to Change Register today at www.SCCharterSchools.org/2013-fall-conference 4:05 -5pm Challenges of a Digital Classroom – Panel Discussion Join the iSchools Initiative team for an end of the day session in the Lands End Room where we will discuss the realities of implementing all of the great ideas we have heard from them today. Leave with solutions you can implement at your school. 5 – 6:30 Reception with tours of Mobile ClassroomTuesday, November 5, 20137:30 Expo Breakfast Reception, Registration Open, and Peer Breakfast Meetings . REL Meeting . Teacher to Teacher . Charter CEO Training (Cohort 1)8:30 – 9:40 Breakout Session IVTechnology Planning: From Vision to Data IV.A in Room Palladium A This session will begin by discussing a time tested process of change management that clarifies the vision, builds consensus and develops assessments to create a data-driven technology plan. This vision and data provides the framework through which decisions can be made, professional development can be delivered and success can be measured. Come learn how data collection can actually aid in consensus building around your Technology Plan and help you manage the change associated with implementation. Presented by Educational Collaborators. Technology and Communication in 2013 and Beyond IV.B in Room Palladium B Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Phone, Email, Text, Website, Video...there are literally thousands of ways to communicate in today's world. Charter school parents expect more. Learn communication tips and best practices that help you to meet their expectations, and allow your students to achieve at the highest level. Schools are inundated with new options and new requirements seemingly every year. Learn some of the latest trends in both technology and communication and keep your charter school, and its constiuents, in the know and ahead of the curve. Hal Queen has been helping educators in South Carolina implement technology to improve their schools for years, currently he is a SchoolReach Account Manager, prior to that he was a Sr. Account Manager for both Dell and Apple.6Preview DRAFT – Times and Sessions Subject to Change Register today at www.SCCharterSchools.org/2013-fall-conference Cross-Curricular Adolescent Literacy: Mission Impossible? IV.C in Room Palladium In an over-stimulated, entertainment-crazed society, does an adolescent stand a chance of becoming literate, not just in English, but in all subjects? From math and ELA perspectives, Mrs. Lorick and Miss Hamilton will present multiple literacy strategies aligned with Common Core standards to raise test scores, significantly improve critical thinking skills, and create independent learners. Presenters will target Common Core Implementation, providing strategies that are designed for immediate use and adaptable to ANY subject. Adolescent literacy in the 21st century is possible!Sandy Lorick teaches single-gender Algebra I classes at Langston Charter Middle in Greenville, SC. Rachel Hamilton teaches single-gender 8th grade ELA classes at Langston Charter Middle in Greenville, SC.Facility Financing - Building Your Roadmap IV.D in Room Lands End Facilities remain the greatest challenge to opening a charter school, further more than half of existing charter schools do not have access to a facility that will be adequate for enrollment in five years. Securing a great facility is a significant obstacle for charter schools both when they open and when they expand to serve more students. Come to this interactive session to begin to develop a roadmap to calculate your school’s space needs and borrowing capacity, and key insights into how lenders evaluate your school.Jane Ellis came to Self-Help in 2005 and has since led the Charter Lending Team in spearheading almost $200 million in lending. Prior to Self-Help Jane spent 17 years in of international program management, primarily in Burkina-Faso, Senegal, Rwanda and Jamaica. Teaching and Supporting Math Students - ONLINE IV.E in Room Bally Moneen Hear from a math teacher and a math learning coach on how they teach and support online math students. They will share technology and teaching strategies used in an online mathematics classroom. We will discuss methods of live teaching and methods of targeting students for small group and one-on-one help. We will also address ways to keep the students engaged in their learning so that they can have ownership of their success as well.Cassandra Eckstorm is the 2009 SCPCSD Teacher of the Year and a NBCT; she has taught math for 16 years and has been with Palmetto State E-Cademy for the past five years. Meredith Smith is a NBCT, she has been teaching high school math for 14 years and has been with Palmetto State E-Cademy for the past three years.Charter CEO Cohort I IV.F in Room Dover For school leaders that participated in the 2013 Charter CEO training in July. 9:40-10 am Networking Break 10-10:50 am Breakout Session V Google in Education and Learning on the Web V.A in Room Palladium A Join us for an overview of Google's ecosystem of web tools, including Google Apps for Education, Chromebooks, and the Chrome Web Store. Discover easy to implement and affordable solutions. Presented by Google Staff.7Preview DRAFT – Times and Sessions Subject to Change Register today at www.SCCharterSchools.org/2013-fall-conference Meeting the Common Core for Informational Text in K-2 V.B in Room Palladium B Primary students are eager to learn about the real world. What a perfect match with the expectations of the Common Core Standards that students interact with more informational text. How do we plunge children into a rich pool of visual and verbal ideas while teaching them how to read? What about children who are still mastering basic reading skills? This workshop explores the unique needs of K-2 readers as they learn and apply their emerging skills to nonfiction.Laura Stewart, Vice President of Professional Development at the Rowland Reading Foundation, has been in education for more than 28 years, working as a classroom teacher, building and district administrator, adjunct professor, and director of numerous professional development initiatives. Laura is the author of 12 children’s books, numerous teacher’s guides, dozens of training workshops, and co-author of Choose and Use Nonfiction: Meeting the Common Core Standards for Informational Literature, K–2, due out in November. Coming Up Fast: Competing in the Global Three-Legged Race V.C in Room Palladium C Recent international and national assessments show that the United States lags behind other countries, and that South Carolina lags behind other states in educational achievement. Moreover, other nations and other states are not standing still, waiting for South Carolina to catch up. The Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium will raise the bar even higher in 2015: Will you be ready? This presentation will provide an overview of our current assessment environment, the challenges we face at both international and national levels, as well as, a common sense approach to implementing solutions.Dr. Michael Bunch has more than 35 years of experience in developing assessments, his work is well known; he is influential in the educational assessment industry with his thorough understanding of current trends, issues and academic standards; and he has an active role within the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium.The Future of Authorizing in South Carolina V.D in Room Lands End Come join us for a discussion on how the sponsoring of public charter schools is changing in South Carolina – contracts, and performance frameworks, and higher ed sponsors – oh, my! Join national experts from the National Association of Charter School Authorizers who will talk about what makes a good authorizer and what that entity does along with Public Charter School Alliance of South Carolina Executive Director Mary Carmichael and South Carolina Public Charter School District (SCPCSD) Director of Compliance, Dana Reed.The National Association of Charter School Authorizers is leading the country in an effort to increase the number of students of highly effective public charter schools. Mary Carmichael, Executive Director of the Public Charter School Alliance of South Carolina, has 20 years of experience working in the non-profit sector improving the lives of children and has worked at the Alliance for 5 years. SCPCSD Director of Compliance, Dana Reed, monitors and supports the schools of the SCPCSD to ensure compliance with charters, contracts, and applicable laws; oversees the district’s schools throughout their charter life cycles, and coordinates the evaluation of each school’s performance across key performance areas.Middle/High School Career Guidance in the Virtual World: Promising Practices V.E in Room Bally Moneen South Carolina Virtual Charter School administrative team has embraced the challenges of connecting, engaging and retaining students in a totally virtual environment. The guidance framework addresses career awareness, secondary course planning to coincide with career clusters, post-secondary preparation and scholarship opportunities. Dr. Cherry Daniel is the Head of School at SC Virtual Charter School. Dr. Phil Flynn is the Director of High School Education and Federal Programs at SCVCS. Anita Latham is the Director of Student Services at SCVCS. Elizabeth Reid is the Director of Elementary and Middle Education at SCVCS. 8Preview DRAFT – Times and Sessions Subject to Change Register today at www.SCCharterSchools.org/2013-fall-conference Facilities Finance Meetings V.F in Room Dover Come discuss your facility needs and finance options with: 10 -10:25 Insite Matt Wall will discuss key items to watch out for and consider when signing a lease with a landlord. Matt Wall bring with him 20+ years of real estate experience and is focused on representing charter schools through leasing, entitlements and assisting with financing.10:25-10:50 Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd Kathleen McKinney, as bond attorney with Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A., has been involved in several charter school financings using tax-exempt bonds issued by the South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority. She is former president of the National Association of Bond Lawyers.11-11:50 Breakout Session VITransforming Learning Through Mobility VI.A in Room Palladium A "Going to School" has been re-defined over the years with swift advancements in information and communication technologies (ICT). The learning behavior has also undergone major changes necessitating educational institutions to periodically re-look and take a fresh approach to pedagogy. The massive proliferation of mobile devices coupled with soaring usage of smartphone and tablet apps herald new opportunities to various stakeholders in the ecosystem to break existing barriers and make use of mobile technology to make learning more meaningful, impactful and take it beyond the existing boundaries of time and place; in sync with the contemporary requirements. For the citadels of learning, it offers exciting opportunities to expand their reach; make learning accessible to remotest locations and successfully fulfill their social responsibilities. And all this, without being too heavy on their finances.Presented by Aruba Staff. A Blended Model for Reading Intervention VI.B in Room Palladium B How are you identifying your students’ needs in reading? How are you screening and monitoring progress? Join us to discuss the characteristics of a good screening tool, its value and purpose. Explore various implementation solutions based on your public charter school students along with how data can be used by teachers, admistrators, and boards. Peter Cleary is the Director of Professional Services for EPS Literacy and Intervention.The Art of Negotiations - Board Responsibilities VI.C in Room Palladium C Does your board make decisions on contracts and memorandums of understanding too quickly? Or do they drag it out for months and get into a pattern of decision making paralysis? What exactly is the board’s responsibility when it comes to voting on these piles of documents that come before them each year? Learn how and when to question things, how to negotiate, and how to keep the mission of the school in focus at all times. 9Preview DRAFT – Times and Sessions Subject to Change Register today at www.SCCharterSchools.org/2013-fall-conferenceDavid Pagliarini is an attorney for several public charter schools and has experience negotiating with various sponsors and service providers with his clients. Amber Rogers helped start Palmetto Academy of Learning and Success and was relentless at strategically negotiating the right things at the right time. 10Preview DRAFT – Times and Sessions Subject to Change Register today at www.SCCharterSchools.org/2013-fall-conference Components of Culture - Uniforms, Furniture, Outdoor Spaces VI.D in Room Lands End Can the right play environment lead to better learning? Can furniture in educational spaces inspire learning, support your curriculum, and meet your budget? Can uniforms lead to better academic results and less time managing classroom behavior? Dr. Howard Coleman will facilitate an informative discussion on how the decisions you make in these areas build the culture of your school. Joining Dr. Coleman will be:  Jennifer Urogi National Coordinator of Project Services, Hertz Furniture  Traci Stinecipher, Design Consultant, Atlantic Coast Playgrounds  Mark Hurt, Director of New Business Development, Atlantic Coast Playgrounds  Penny Chappel, Lands End Using FREE Open Educational Resources to Advance Classroom Learning VI.E in Room Bally Moneen Imagine being able to supplement your history lesson with photos and primary documents from The National Archives and The Library of Congress. Imagine giving students studying Shakespeare the option to read an eBook of a play, listen to a dramatic reading of that play, or do both simultaneously. Imagine flipping your algebra classroom by having your students watch Khan Academy linear equation videos for homework, freeing up class time for engaging activities. Now imagine doing all of this on a free open educational resources (OER) with Net Texts. See examples of how teachers have combined OER and their personal material to create textbook supplements and replacements.Lucas Crawford implements Net-Texts into the South Carolina educational curriculum by training educators on the specific technology and by configuring tablets for educational use in the classroom. Michelle Comen from Orange Grove Charter Elementary School and Jason Salas from Charleston Catholic will discuss their implementation of the resources at their schools. Facilities Finance Meetings VI.F in Room Dover Come discuss your facility needs and finance options with: 11:00-11:25 Highmark Come get an understanding of the pros and cons of seven different funding and development approaches and ask questions about the models Highmark has available. Formerly with the nation's largest builder of charter schools, Patrick Beausoleil now serves charter schools by taking the mystery out of facility financing and development.11:25 – 12 D.A. Davidson Discover what it takes for your school to qualify for tax-exempt facility financing. From "start-ups" to "seasoned" charter school leaders will learn the "back-office" metrics underwriters, rating agencies and investors use to determine the credit worthiness of a cherter school requesting facilities financing. Eric Duran, Senior Vice President, D.A. Davidson & Co, has been helping charter schools accross the nation obtain facilities financing since 2005.11Preview DRAFT – Times and Sessions Subject to Change Register today at www.SCCharterSchools.org/2013-fall-conference12:00 – 1:20 Lunch With Keynote Speaker Laura Stewart Ready for Grade Three: Ensuring that All Children Learn to Read The Common Core State Standards have helped define what it means to be literate in the 21st century. To be prepared for the future, our students must reach high standards of literacy. Fortunately, there is a great deal of consensus about what constitutes effective reading instruction for primary students. Laura Stewart will discuss how literacy develops, why some children have difficulty, and what we can do to teach all students to read.Laura Stewart, Vice President of Professional Development at the Rowland Reading Foundation, has been in education for more than 28 years, working as a classroom teacher, building and district administrator, adjunct professor, and director of numerous professional development initiatives. In addition to directing the professional development for Reading First in the state of Wisconsin, Laura directed long-term projects in Los Angeles, New Orleans, Milwaukee, and El Paso on topics from pre-K literacy to differentiated instruction. She has completed extensive postgraduate coursework in literacy education and has presented on the topic of literacy throughout the United States and internationally. Laura is the author of 12 children’s books, numerous teacher’s guides, dozens of training workshops, and co-author of Choose and Use Nonfiction: Meeting the Common Core Standards for Informational Literature, K–2, due out in November. 1:30 – 3pm Workshops and Planning Sessions VII Developing Technology Plans IT Workshop VII.A in Room Palladium A You have been to all of the great technology breakout sessions, you have interacted with digital natives, you had invigorating conversations with Alliance business partners, and now it is time to plan. How do you allocate resources for investing in technology on a limited public charter school budget? How do you come up with a plan that the board understands in the budget and the staff understands how to implement? How much is needed for professional development? Leave this session with clear priorities and next steps for your school. Mike Sinclair is the school leader of Brashier Middle College. Geoff Getty has lead Brashier Middle College’s techology innovations from configuring wifi in trailers to a state of the art facility – all well below what others are spending. Designing, Developing, and Financing Schools with Learning and Community in Mind VII.B in Room Palladium B School facilities have a significant influence on the performance and development of students and teacher retention and performance. Facility design needs to promote student achievement, community outreach and contribute to a variety of learning styles such as "Peer to peer" learning, Project-based learning and Inquiry- based learning as examples. John Shurley will begin this workshop with a discussion on how the physical learning environment affects learning and how community involvement enhances the school. He will then help facilitate a planning workshop with Alliance staff with experts from our Alliance Business Partners. We will have national experts on bonds, leasing options, design-build, and more. John Shurley is one of the principals of Insight Architects that looks at design from an educational standpoint first and a facility second, therefore designing a school that can work as a tool for educating future generations.12Preview DRAFT – Times and Sessions Subject to Change Register today at www.SCCharterSchools.org/2013-fall-conference 10 Ten Things Public Charter Schools Need to Know About Special Education VII.C in Room Palladium C Providing meaningful specialized programming to students with disabilities in a charter school setting can sometimes be challenging. To complicate matters, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) also mandates a standard of paperwork and procedural compliance that all schools, including charter schools, must meet. This lighthearted, solution-driven session will leave administrators with the specific tools they need to help meet the requirements of IDEA, while staying true to the innovation of their charter.Robert Compton, Ph.D., Director of Fedeal Progams for the SC Public Charter School District, has spent 13 years in special education specializing in children with intellectual disabilities and autism. He has spent the last three year serving in the role at the aurhorization level. Beckie Davis has served as a School Psychologist in Darlington and Richland Two School Districts and now at the SC Public Charter Schol District She also served as the Coordinator of General Supervision at the SC State Department of Education in the Office of Exceptional Children. She currently serves as the Director of Special Services for the SC Public Charter School District. Charter School Fundraising Workshop - Reality Check VII.D in Room Lands End This will be an informal Question and Answer session with two of the nation’s experts in fundraising. We want you to leave with realistic goals for your board, staff, and volunteers. Bring your materials to be reviewed and have your questions ready – from how to make the big ask to that donor in your community to how to get the most return on investment for your efforts. Together Kerri Vaughan and Cheryl Hillen have raised millions of dollars for education reform efforts across the nation. Implementing the Common Core - Developing Teacher Driven Solutions with the Alliance VII.E in Room Bally Moneen Are you a classroom teacher ready to collaborate with other teachers and looking for resources to implement the common core? Come discuss strategies to implement shifts in curricular focus and instructional strategies that align with the mission of your school and keep teachers focused on their students. A little constructive venting will be allowed, but only if you commit to turning it into a constructive plan of action and identify ways the Alliance can support you. Courtney Fancher, School Leader of Palmetto Academy of Learning and Success and Dr. Howard Coleman, Coastal Carolina University, will facilitate this discussion. 13Preview DRAFT – Times and Sessions Subject to Change

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