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Wednesday, June 11
Breakout Session I
(A) Strategic Planning/coaching/ILI
(The Depot)
presented by Mr. Doug McQueen and Dr. Susan McCelland
(B) Annual Growth and Catch-Up Growth
All students need to experience "Annual Growth" each year, while many students need to experience "Catch-up Growth" to avoid being left behind. Bailey Education Group has created this session to frame specific research based strategies for achieving Catch-up Growth for those who are behind. Supported by research from the "Kennewick Experience," a focus on goal setting, data, growth measures, and time, is helping schools and districts throughout our nation to experience a closing of the achievement gaps for our risk students. This session will provide participants with the information needed to set and project target growth goals, develop student action plans proportional to student needs, and to establish progress monitoring to ensure success.
(E.F. Yerby Conference Center),
presented by Mr. Chuck Poer and Ms. Valerie Troani
Thursday, June 12
Plenary Session
Literacy Interventions:
"What's Missing in Today's Reading Programs"
(E.F. Yerby Conf. Center)
Keynote Speaker:
Dr. Sally Hampton, Amercia's Choice, Fort Worth, Texas
Breakout Session II
(A) Interventions for Literacy (Butler Auditorium)
presented by Dr. Sally Hampton
(B) Tier II Interventions for Mathematics (The Depot)
presented by Mr. James Williams
(C) Data Driven Decisions
There is a growing need for educators to make Data Driven Decisions in order to meet the needs of all learners. Bailey Education Group has created this session to help educators understand how to effectively make use of available data to improve student growth for all learners. Supported by research from master educator Dr. Douglas Reeves, Data Driven Decision Making is helping schools across the United States to experience a closing of the achievement gaps and increased student growth gains through the effective use of data analysis and progress monitoring. This session will provide participants with the information needed to make data driven decisions and assist them in selecting tools and programs that will be most effective.
(E.F. Yerby Conference Center)
presented by Mr. Chuck Poer and Ms. Carolyn McGehee
Breakout Session III
(A) Picking Up Speed on the "On Ramp"
In this session you will explore a reading class that research shows accelerates reading achievement. Participants will find out how to help middle school and high school students who are two to three years below level in their reading ability so that they are able to succeed in on grade level classes instead of remedial classes.
(Butler Auditorium)
presented by Ms. Leah Hannah
(B) Tier III Mathematics Interventions (The Depot)
presented by Mr. James Williams
(C) "Differentiated Instruction and PLD's"
(E.F. Yerby Conference Center)
presented by Ms. Valerie Troiani
Breakout Session IV
(A) What Does It Mean to "Know" a Word?
In this session you will explore best vocabulary practices through discussion and hands on activities. Research shows that “looking up words” is the least effective means of increasing vocabulary, yet many teachers till rely on it as their only vocabulary instruction. This session will provide alternative ways to approach vocabulary in the elementary classroom.
(The Depot)
presented by Ms. Leah Hannah
(B) Successful School Strategies for MCT2/SATP
Schools throughout Mississippi are working to raise the levels of rigor and relevance in every classroom. Bailey Education Group has created this session to provide school leaders with research based strategies, concepts, and processes needed to guide this effort. This session will blend Data Driven Decision Making, Goal Setting, and Progress Monitoring to assist school leaders as they strive to build Reading Strength and Thinking Strength to improve student growth.
(E.F. Yerby Conference Center)
presented by Mr. Chuck Poer
(C) "Formative vs. Summative Assessment
with Depth of Knowledge Applied"(Butler Auditorium)
presented by Ms. Valerie Troiani
Friday, June 13
Plenary Session I (E.F. Yerby Conference Center)
"Meet me at the Bar" MCT2 has significantly raised the bar for student achievement in Mathematics. In order for students to successfully meet this challenge the bar must also be raised for teachers and administrators. In this session, changes found in the new State Mathematics Exam will be discussed. Attention will also be given to the changes that need to take place in a schools curriculum and instructional practices in order to better prepare students for success.
presented by Mr. James Williams
Friday, June 13
Plenary Session II
Leadership to Raise the Bar
presented by Mr. Doug McQueen
