The 44th Annual CASE Education Leadership Convention Leading with Impact: Strategies for Success JULY 24 – 26, 2013 Breckenridge, Colorado C ONVENTION PROGRAM www.co-case.org/2013convention th Annual CASE Education Leadership Con The 44 vention Leading with Impact: Strategies for Success 44th Annual CASE Education Leadership Convention CASE’s largest professional development event of TABLE OF CONTENTS the year is your one-stop shop for critical learning, Greetings from Association Leadership .........................2 networking and career growth. We trust you will enjoy Sponsor Appreciation .............................................................. 4 internationally recognized speakers and have over 70-plus Get Connected ......................................................................... 7 timely breakout sessions. There is also a comprehensive Schedule-at-a-Glance ......................................................8 legislative and policy program set within the beautiful Important Convention Details ............................................... 13 backdrop of Breckenridge, Colorado. Breckenridge Activities .......................................................... 17 Afterhours Events ................................................................... 19 L EGISLATIVE & ADVOCACY SERVICES Delivery Format Definitions ................................................... 21 Hear firsthand about the political and Learning Session Category Definitions ................................. 22 policy issues impacting Colorado public Department Peer Sessions..................................................... 27 education. Get the latest information on: Wednesday Highlights ........................................................... 29 • School funding Keynote and Honorary Speakers ...............30, 32, 62, 86 • New education-related laws Distinguished Speakers and Summit Seminar Sessions ...... 36 • Critical topics like educator effectiveness Wednesday Breakout Descriptions ...............................38 and literacy Special Ticketed Luncheons .................................................. 59 Thursday Highlights ................................................................ 61 PRO FESSIONal LEARNING Thursday Breakout Descriptions ...................................64 This Convention offers nearly 22 hours Friday Highlights ..................................................................... 85 of learning. Focus on your professional Exhibitor Prize Drawings ........................................................ 89 growth with: Coordinating Council 2012-2013 ........................................... 94 • Outstanding keynote and distinguished CASE Staff ............................................................................... 97 speakers CASE Award Winners ...................................................99 • Wide-ranging breakout sessions • Time to strategize and connect with Maps: fellow attendees Beaver Run Resort Buildings........................................... 120 Beaver Run Resort Floor Plan ......................................... 121 DoubleTree Hotel Floor Plan .......................................... 122 CON MMU icatiONS & NETWORKING CASE Prize Drawing Information ......................................... 123 Presenter Index ..........................................................124 Take advantage of CASE’s powerful statewide network of more than 2,000 public school leaders: See a listing of exhibitors and maps of the exhibit areas in a separate publication. • Connect with both new and familiar colleagues from across the state Please check the final Schedule-at-a-Glance (separate • Build your professional contacts handout) for any changes. For the most updated schedule, • Share promising practices that will help check the CASE 2013 mobile app. you meet the challenges you face in your daily work CASE, 4101 South Bannock, Englewood, CO 80110 TEL 303.762.8762 • FAX 303.762.8697 • www.co-case.org 1 LEADING WITH IMPACT: STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS 44 Years of CASE – A Chance to Welcome to CASE! Reflect and Engage Dear Educators, Leaders and Dear Colleagues, Professionals, We’ve made it! The 44th Annual CASE Education Leadership On behalf of the entire CASE staff, Convention is finally here. I want to warmly welcome you As we come together in this to CASE’s Education Leadership beautiful setting, we have the Convention! It’s been a year unique opportunity to reflect on the successes and of remarkable change, of new challenges of the past 12 months and recharge opportunities and new beginnings. our batteries as we look forward to the upcoming school year. As we gather here in Breckenridge, it’s important to recognize the steady progress we are making despite I’ve been participating in CASE Conventions like tough conditions and rising expectations. We need this one for over 20 years now, and this year’s event to pause and take stock of our progress – to build promises to be better than ever. Throughout the next collegiality among our peers as we journey toward a few days, we will examine this year’s theme of Leading world-class education system. At the heart of it, we with Impact: Strategies for Success from every angle, want to provide all of our students and future leaders topic and perspective possible. with the skills, perseverance and creativity necessary to deal with a changing world. We’ve put together a program of keynote speakers, breakout sessions and learning opportunities that are For me, CASE is about more than just advocacy, sure to inspire and engage, kicking things off with professional development and networking – though you Jim Ziolkowski, founder of the international non- are certainly going to get plenty of that over the next few profit and change-agent buildOn, who will “Ignite the turbo-charged days. In its very essence, CASE is about you! Spark” in all of us with his electric keynote address. From there, we have 70-plus breakout sessions, Our strengths lay in the collective talent, drive, vision and a legislative breakfast, peer sessions and more wisdom we see here in Breckenridge today. This year’s inspiring speakers to get us ready to put things into all-star line-up includes superintendents, principals, overdrive come first bell. professors, thought-leaders and decision-makers. This And while as educators we are all here to learn, unique setting and dynamic group of leaders provides us to teach, to lead and to discover, I’d encourage with an open forum to listen, to debate, to explore new each and every one of you to take a second to ideas and to examine our past. step back and enjoy the camaraderie, energy and As we look through the lens of policies and practices, amazing connections you will forge at this summer’s tools and techniques, unique perspectives and trends, we Convention. know we can build a “new era” for education in Colorado. We are not in this alone, and only together will we truly be able to create better opportunities for Colorado’s It’s because of members and dedicated professionals future leaders. like you that this has become Colorado’s premier education event. The floor is yours. Let go of the Yours truly, everyday, and let the magic begin. Sincerely, Kevin Schott Bruce H. Caughey 2012-13 CASE President CASE Executive Director 2 44TH ANNUAL CASE EDUCATION LEADERSHIP CONVENTION JULY 24 – 26, 2013 l BRECKENRIDGE, COLORADO 3 LEADING WITH IMPACT: STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS CASE appreciates the generous support PREMIER LEVEL of this year’s Convention sponsors. PLATINUM LEVEL SILVER LEVEL Learning Processes BRONZE LEVEL FRIEND OF CASE 4 44TH ANNUAL CASE EDUCATION LEADERSHIP CONVENTION JULY 24 – 26, 2013 l BRECKENRIDGE, COLORADO 5 LEADING WITH IMPACT: STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS G et Connected CASE Onsite Program Is Mobile! The CASE Convention app is available for free from the Apple or Droid app store. Go to your app store and download the “Guidebook” app, then search for CASE 2013 and go mobile! Look for the green CASE Professional Learning icon — just like the one on this page. The iPhone app works on iPad, too. Interactive Features Include: • Master Schedule-at-a-Glance • Your Own Personalized Schedule • Presenters and Topics • Session Titles and Descriptions • CASE Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn • Maps: Venues, Exhibit Hall, Breckenridge • Exhibit Hall Information • Local Information: Restaurants, Shops, Services and Activities • Session Evaluation • Search • And More! The CASE mobile app will have the most up-to-date information and include schedule changes as they happen! Once you download the CASE app, you won’t need the Internet to view the information. However, when you’re online, the app will let you know if a change has been made so you can update the app data as needed. Follow the CASE Convention on Twitter! www.twitter.com/CASE_Leaders and #educationleaders JULY 24 – 26, 2013 l BRECKENRIDGE, COLORADO 7 LEADING WITH IMPACT: STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS Schedule-at-a-Glance Schedule-at-a-Glance Please check the CASE mobile app for any changes. Please check the CASE mobile app for any changes. Wednesday, July 24, 2013 Break/Visit Exhibit Areas and Book Store Registration and Materials Pick-up 1:15 pm – 1:45 pm 7:30 am – 4:30 pm Breakouts – Session II Beaver Run Resort, 3rd Floor Foyer 1:45 pm – 3:00 pm Visit Exhibit Areas Summit Seminar 7:30 am – 4:30 pm 1:45 pm – 4:45 pm Continental Breakfast for all Attendees and Exhibitors Baruti Kafele 7:30 am – 9:00 am Closing the Attitude Gap Colorado Ballroom Imperial Ballroom Visit Book Store CDE – Integrating