SESSION I
Tues - 2:45p
Session ID: 103 Room: 109 Time: 2:45 pm
Presentation Title: Building Capacity In Parent Involvement: Section 1118, Six Strategies, and
TN Practices
The purpose of parent involvement is to improve student achievement. Discover what the research shows.
Examine Section 1118 Parental Involvement Policy at the district and school level. Learn about effective
parental and community engagement strategies and Tennessee practices to build capacity in your school(s).
Strategies include: relationship building, two way regular communication, decision making, student advocacy,
learning opportunities, and community partnerships.
Grade Level: All Grade Levels
Presenter(s)
Ms. Liz Roper, Family and Community Engagement Project Director, TN Department of Education,
Session ID: 104 Room: 106 Time: 2:45 pm
Presentation Title: Academics and Aspiration for Higher Education: Using EPAS Data
Most middle and high school students in Tennessee take the ACT EPAS assessments(EXPLORE and PLAN).
These assessments can provide schools with insight on both student academic readiness and educational
aspiration. This session will discuss what you can learn and suggest some ways to use the data to help
students prepare for their opportunities after high school.
Grade Level: Middle and Secondary
Presenter(s)
Deborah Boyd, Associate Executive Director for P-16 Initiatives, THEC,
Session ID: 105 Room: 107 Time: 2:45 pm
Presentation Title: Write...From the Beginning for K-5 Teachers and Students
Write...from the Beginning is a developmental writing program for K-5th grade. The purpose is to give
teachers and students the knowledge and skills necessary for age-appropriate writing instruction and
achievement. Teachers within a school develop a common targeted focus and shared accountability for
school-wide writing performance. They build upon and extend the instruction of the previous grade by using
researched-based improvement rubrics and focused mini-lessons so that high student writing achievement is
expected on state and local writing tests.
Grade Level: Elementary
Presenter(s)
Elizabeth Anne Petty, Consultant, Thinking Maps, Inc,
Terri Rymer, Curriculum Specialist, Greeneville City Schools,
Session ID: 106 Room: 108 Time: 2:45 pm
Presentation Title: Teachers & Technology: Robust Instructional Teams for Reading and Math
In spite of excellent instruction and well-designed materials, do you still have students who are not grasping or
successfully applying the phonemic rules of reading/spelling and have poor comprehension of passages?
Have your students mastered the most fundamental concepts essential for understanding algebra, time,
money, measurement and statistics? Technology at its best can provide explicit, systematic individualized
instruction with the repetition that so many students need and it can provide virtual manipulatives that
illustrate complex math concepts in a tangible way. Examples will be given with MY Reading Coach and
Symphony Math Software.
Grade Level: All Grade Levels
Presenter(s)
Nelda Hinson, Super. of Instruction/Dir of Fed Programs, Perry County Schools, Perry County
Schools
Karen Hyer, Educational Consultant, Unique Solutions for Teaching & Learning,
Dr. David Stevens, Developmental Psychologist, Symphony Learning,
Session ID: 107 Room: 109 Time: 2:45 pm
Presentation Title: Leadership 2.0: Utilizing the Web to Lead Others
Administrators directly influence student achievement. Through the use of technology administrators can do
so more effectively. This session will help you “work smarter, not harder” through the exploration of online
resources that support administrative efforts, enrich educational opportunities and academic success.
Grade Level: All Grade Levels
Presenter(s)
Mrs. Connie Campbell, Director of Assessment & Curriculum Grades 6-12, Jefferson County
Schools, Jefferson County Schools
Mrs. Jan Coley, Instructional Technology Specialist, Jefferson County Schools, Jefferson County
Schools
Session ID: 108 Room: 110-111 Time: 2:45 pm
Presentation Title: Safe and Supportive Schools: New Developments and Resources
Students learn best and achieve their full academic potential in a safe and supportive school environment.
The presenters will examine best practices for developing positive and safe school climates with a particular
focus upon recent developments in the areas of alternative education, bullying prevention and school safety
planning. New resources for each area of these areas will be identified.
Grade Level: All Grade Levels
Presenter(s)
Mike Herrmann, Executive Director, Office of School Safety & Learning Support, TN Department of
Education
James Witty, Special Projects Manager, Office of School Safety & Learning Support, TN
Department of Education
Rodger Dinwiddie, President, STARS Nashville,
Session ID: 109 Room: 201 Time: 2:45 pm
Presentation Title: Wearing the 'Change Agent' Hat
Successfully leading change is not for the weak of heart and there are researched based strategies that can
help improve the odds of success. Join in this interactive session to explore the leadership needed for first
and second order change, a peek at root cause analysis and what factors to consider when leading your staff
through changes that will positively impact student achievement
Grade Level: All Grade Levels
Presenter(s)
Dr. Beverley Romanin, Independent consultant, independent consultant,
Session ID: 110 Room: 202 Time: 2:45 pm
Presentation Title: Parents and Teachers: Building Partnerships for Academic Achievement
Research has shown the significant role of parents in positive outcomes for students. But how can educators
engage parents and tap into parents as a resource in their child's academic achievement? Information from
this workshop will provide the educator with information on how families function and how to recognizing and
pull on a parent's strengths to establish and maintain a positive learning partnership.
Grade Level: All Grade Levels
Presenter(s)
Monica Causey, Projector Coordinator, The Tennessee Parent Information and Resource Cent,
Session ID: 111 Room: 203 Time: 2:45 pm
Presentation Title: Personal Finance: Meeting the Mandate in Tennessee
Get prepared! Attend this session to learn about the mandated high school personal finance class for all
students in Tennessee3 beginning with the graduating class of 2013. This session will provide information
about the course mandate, teacher training necessary to teach the course and free in-service opportunities
that satisfy the endorsement required by the TN State Department of Education. Attendees will get a
sampling of FREE resources and curriculum materials available to Tennessee educators.
Grade Level: Secondary
Presenter(s)
Mrs. Jackie Morgan, Economic & Financial Education Specialist, Federal Reserve - Nashville
Branch,
Jeanette Bennett, Economic Education Specialist, Federal Reserve - Memphis Branch,
Session ID: 112 Room: 204 Time: 2:45 pm
Presentation Title: Accountability and System/School Improvement in Tennessee
The mission for Assessment and Accountability is to improve the effectiveness of Tennessee's schools and
school systems to ensure that every child receives an adequate education. With No Child Left Behind, the
focus is on accountability at both system and school level. Department efforts are placed on Tennessee
developed planning processes, TSIPP and TCSPP, as tools to be used by schools and systems in addressing
needs of every child and in meeting adequate yearly progress each year.
Grade Level: All Grade Levels
Presenter(s)
Dr. Connie Smith, Executive Director, Accountability, Tennessee Department of Education,
Ms. Jean Sharp, Associate Director, Accountability, Tennessee Department of Education,
Session ID: 113 Room: 205 Time: 2:45 pm
Presentation Title: Specific Strategies for Administrators to Help Move All Staff Forward with
All Students
This is a hands-on session that introduces twelve powerful words that 'trip up' at-risk students on standardized
test, introduces the "UNRA(A)VEL" reading/comprehension strategy, and also, how to help teachers create a
classroom culture that welcomes and respects all students.
Grade Level: All Grade Levels
Presenter(s)
Mr. Larry Bell, Speaker & Author, Multicultural America Inc.,
Session ID: 114 Room: 206 Time: 2:45 pm
Presentation Title: Help is on the Way: The National Center on Response to Intervention (RTI)
Education Specialist/Research Analyst Dr. Stacia Rush from the Nationl Center on Response to Intervention
will describe and demonstrate accessign the resources of the newly formed Center. Learn what is happening
with the RTI initiative on a national level and how other sites are implementing the RTI framework in their
districts. Emphasis will be placed on the major RTI processes from progress monitoring to intervention, fidelity
to leadership. Come with questions on RTI.
Grade Level: All Grade Levels
Presenter(s)
Dr. Stacia Rush, Ed. Specialist/Research Analyst, American Institutes for Research,
Session ID: 115 Room: 207 Time: 2:45 pm
Presentation Title: Learning the Ropes of being a new District Test Coordinator
This session will provide a new District Testing Coordinator with useful information to assist with successful
test administration. In addition, the session will include tips of the trade from experienced Testing
Coordinators. Testing Coordinators will have the opportunity to network with other persons new to district test
coordination.
Grade Level: All Grade Levels
Presenter(s)
Ms. Kimi Sucharski, Assessment, Research, & At Risk Programs, Clarksville-Montgomery County
Schools, Clarksville-Montgomery County
Ms. Deb Malone, Associate Director, Fiscal, TN Department of Education,
Session ID: 116 Room: 208 Time: 2:45 pm
Presentation Title: What Administrators Need to Know About Bullying Prevention
A safe school no longer means there are no weapons in the building. Administrators must create a building
culture where bullying and its destructive consequences are addressed. This session will focus on specific
prevention and intervention strategies for administrators at all grade levels to develop a school environment
where students and adults have zero tolerance for acts of disrespect and where teachers ensure students'
emotional and physical safety through effective classroom management and discipline techniques.
Grade Level: All Grade Levels
Presenter(s)
Dr. Sharon Faber, Consultant, Faber Consulting,
Session ID: 117 Room: 209 Time: 2:45 pm
Presentation Title: TVAAS 101
This session is for attendees who do not have a working knowledge of the value added process and restricted
website. This session will focus on elementary and middle school results. Items to be discussed are TVAAS
vocabulary, interpretation of TVAAS results (what do the colors mean), and using the many reports on the site.
Grade Level: All Grade Levels
Presenter(s)
Ms. Teresa McClure, Special Projects Specialist, TN Department of Education,
Session ID: 118 Room: 210 Time: 2:45 pm
Presentation Title: The TCAP Writing Assessment Overview
Participants in this session will receive the basic information on how to prepare schools for the administration
of the 2009 Writing Assessment.
Grade Level: All Grade Levels
Presenter(s)
Ms. Charlotte Woehler, Associate Director, Writing, Tennessee Department of Education,
Session ID: 119 Room: 211-212 Time: 2:45 pm
Presentation Title: Standards and Technology Resources That Are Priceless!
Rutherford County Schools has correlated the NETS (National Education Technology Standards) with free
web resources and student product/electronic samplings for each standard. Don't miss this session, as it is
not a "standard" standard's based presentation. This session addresses the student technology standards
adopted by the Tennessee Board of Education in 2008.
Grade Level: All Grade Levels
Presenter(s)
Mrs. Jackie Elam, Instructional Technology Specialist, Rutherford,
Mrs. Kristine Marshall, Instructional Technology Specialist, Rutherford,
Session ID: 121 Room: 214 Time: 2:45 pm
Presentation Title: High Impact / Rapid Response Practices to Raise Student Achievement
A consortium funded by the US DOE recently completed a series of evaluations on schools that had been
having difficulties with adequate yearly progress (AYP). All of the schools are now meeting increased
standards of AYP with all student sub-groups, including students with disabilities. The goal of the evaluations
was to identify any common practices in curriculum, instruction, and/or assessment that immediately
contributed to those schools meeting AYP. Those strategies are being called “high impact, rapid response
practices”, meaning that the strategies not only worked, but worked quickly in bringing the schools into
adequate yearly progress for all students. These practices have been shown to be effective for all students,
and they are especially critical for at-risk learners. This presentation will assist administrators and teacher
leaders in understanding and implementing these practices in their schools.
Grade Level: All Grade Levels
Presenter(s)
Max Thompson, Founder and Consultant, Learning-Focused
