Issue Forum Helps States With Implementation of Their Highly Qualified Teacher Plans: Agenda

National Comprehensive Center for Teacher Quality National Issue Forum

Agenda

National Comprehensive Center for Teacher Quality National Issue Forum

"From Planning to Action: Implementation of the Highly Qualified Teacher Plans"

March 28–29, 2007
Wyndam Hotel, Washington D.C.
1400 M St. N.W.
202-429-1700

March 28, 2007
8:00-10:45 a.m.	Registration
10:45 a.m.–12:00 p.m.	Equitable Distribution within the Highly Qualified Teacher Plans (Joint session between National Comprehensive Center for Teacher Quality, highly qualified teachers, and ESEA Title II National Conference) Sabrina Laine, National Comprehensive Center for Teacher Quality Elizabeth Witt, U.S. Department of Education
12:00–1:30 p.m.	Luncheon Keynote: Equitable Distribution Policies and Practices: Implications for States and Districts (Joint session between National Comprehensive Center for Teacher Quality, highly qualified teachers, and ESEA Title II National Conference) Marguerite Roza, Daniel J. Evans School of Public Affairs, University of Washington
1:30–1:45 p.m.	Break
1:45–3:30 p.m.	Working Sessions *Strand A: Using Data to Target Resources* Melody Schopp, South Dakota State Education Agency Stephen Barr, Ohio Department of Education Lee Sherry, Florida Department of Education, Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services (retired) and National University National Comprehensive Center for Teacher Quality staff: Laura Goe (session facilitator) *Strand B: What Technical Assistance on Meeting HQT Provision Looks Like for Districts* Gary Manford, Mid-Continent Comprehensive Center and Kansas State Department of Education Susan Villani, New York Comprehensive Center Julie McCargar, Tennessee Department of Education National Comprehensive Center for Teacher Quality staff: Amy Jackson (session facilitator) *Strand C: Equitable Distribution of Highly Qualified Teachers* Wesley Williams II, Ohio Department of Education Leslie James, Nevada State Education Agency George Ann Rice, Clark County Schools, Nevada (retired) Jennifer Presley, Illinois Education Research Council National Comprehensive Center for Teacher Quality staff: Tricia Coulter (session facilitator)
3:30–3:45 p.m.	Break
3:45–4:30 p.m.	Regional Comprehensive Assistance Center Roundtable Discussion: Providing Technical Assistance Within a Network of Support National Comprehensive Center for Teacher Quality staff: Amy Jackson (session facilitator)
4:30–6:00 p.m.	Break
6:00 p.m.	Dinner Keynote and Discussion: Reauthorizing NCLB and Teacher Quality: Thoughts for the Future Roberto Rodriguez, Senior Education Advisor to Senator Edward M. Kennedy Paul Kimmelman, National Comprehensive Center for Teacher Quality (introductions and facilitation)
March 29, 2007
8:00–8:30 a.m.	Breakfast
8:30–9:45 a.m.	Welcome and Keynote Panel: Moving Policy Into Action Stephen Barr, Ohio Department of Education Leslie James, Nevada State Education Agency George Ann Rice, Clark County School District, Nevada Melody Schopp, South Dakota State Education Agency Facilitator: Sabrina Laine, National Comprehensive Center for Teacher Quality
9:45–10:00 a.m.	Break
10:00–11:30 a.m.	Working Sessions Strand A: Using Data to Target Resources Aimee Guidera, Data Quality Campaign Melody Schopp, South Dakota State Education Agency Stephen Barr, Ohio Department of Education Lee Sherry, Florida Department of Education, Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services (retired) and National University National Comprehensive Center for Teacher Quality staff: Laura Goe (session facilitator) *Strand B: What Technical Assistance on Meeting HQT Provision Looks Like for Districts* Gary Manford, Mid-Continent Comprehensive Center and Kansas State Department of Education Susan Villani, New York Comprehensive Center Julie McCargar, Tennessee Department of Education National Comprehensive Center for Teacher Quality staff: Amy Jackson (session facilitator) *Strand C: Equitable Distribution of Highly Qualified Teachers* Wesley Williams II, Ohio Department of Education Leslie James, Nevada State Education Agency George Ann Rice, Clark County Schools, Nevada Jennifer Presley, Illinois Education Research Council National Comprehensive Center for Teacher Quality staff: Tricia Coulter (session facilitator)
11:30–11:45 a.m.	Break
11:45 a.m.–1:15 p.m.	Luncheon Presentation: Ongoing Assistance From National Comprehensive Center for Teacher Quality Amy Jackson, National Comprehensive Center for Teacher Quality
1:15–1:30 p.m.	Break
1:30–3:15 p.m.	Working Sessions (repeat of morning sessions) *Strand A: Using Data to Target Resources* *Strand B: What Technical Assistance on Meeting HQT Provision Looks Like for Districts* *Strand C: Equitable Distribution of Highly Qualified Teachers*
3:15 p.m.	Adjourn