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National Singapore Math Summer Institute

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Yeap Ban Har, Ph.D., Jan Christinson, Richard Allen, Ph.D., Amanda Gomez, A. Tremain Nelson, Lori Cook, Amanda Gomez
July 30, 2013
Denver, Colorado

Upcoming Conferences

The Successful High School Framework: From Ideas to Implementation
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David Horton, Jay Trujillo, A. Tremain Nelson, Steve Ventura, Bill McBride, Ph.D.
October 2013
Dallas, Texas

Join nationally recognized leaders and practitioners as they identify the essential steps all educators can immediately take to achieve sustainable results. This conference focuses on the adult actions which have a direct impact on students’ academic success. It is designed to help high school leadership build a culture of collaboration and shared leadership that will lead to improved grading practices, reduced course failures, fewer disciplinary issues, improvement student morale, and higher graduation rates.

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Principal’s Leadership Institute: Preparing Principals for Next Generation Accountability
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Cathy J. Lassiter, Ed.D., Brian McNulty, Ph.D., Jay Trujillo, Steve Ventura
July 2013
Denver, Colorado

This year’s conference will provide school principals a unique learning experience designed to prepare them for the challenges and demands inherent in Next Generation Common Core Assessments and the new state Teacher and Principal Evaluation Systems.

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National Singapore Math Summer Institute
with
Yeap Ban Har, Ph.D., Jan Christinson, Richard Allen, Ph.D., Amanda Gomez, A. Tremain Nelson, Lori Cook, Amanda Gomez
July 2013
Denver, Colorado

Now more than ever, the need for high-impact math instruction is necessary to prepare students for college and careers. To support this effort, The Leadership and Learning Center is proud to present the 3rd National Singapore Math Summer Institute, with international experts Dr. Yeap Ban Har, Jan Christinson, and Dr. Rich Allen.

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21st Century Learning Institute: Learning for the Future
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Gabriel Rshaid, Connie Kamm, Ed.D., Cathy J. Lassiter, Ed.D., Debby Oliver, Ed.D., Denise Phillips, Ainsley Rose
October 2013
Universal City, California

Do your students take a step back in time when they enter your school, or are they engaged in 21st Century Learning? Spend two days completely immersed in a learning experience that embodies the principles of 21st century education. Participants will learn about the fundamental building blocks of the new knowledge paradigm and structures to embrace it. Bring your own device for a technology rich continuous experience.

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The Senior Leadership Institute: Leading Individual and Collective Accountability for Student Learning
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Cathy J. Lassiter, Ed.D., Brian McNulty, Ph.D., Ainsley Rose
June 2013
Denver, Colorado
Attending the institute is just the start to your year-long membership to our Leadership Network
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High-Impact Literacy Instruction: Shifting into High Gear to Meet the Challenges of the Common Core State Standards
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Lisa Cebelak, M.A., Jack Umstatter, David Chard, MaryEllen Vogt
December 2013
Carlsbad, California

Yes, what educators do to improve their students’ literacy skills can positively impact a society’s well being. During this two-day conference, participants will learn research-based and classroom-tested strategies and support that can make a significant difference in the academic setting and beyond. Attendees will engage in rich, interactive literacy experiences that will help to ensure student success with the Common Core State Standards, within the classroom, and in life.

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Common Core State Standards Summit 2.0: Getting Ready for the Next Generation Assessments
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Tom Hierck, Lisa Cebelak, M.A., Jan Christinson, Lynn Howard, Janet Allen, Ed.D.
July 2013
St. Louis, Missouri

The CCSS Summit 2.0 moves from understanding the Common Core State Standards to helping districts prepare to meet the demands of the 2014-2015 Next Generation Assessments now in development by PARCC and SBAC. Focused on the latest released information by these mutli-state assessment consortia, this summit makes direct links from standards to assessments.

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Planning for Rigorous Curriculum Design Seminar
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Brandon Doubek, Ed.D.
July 2013
Boston, Massachusetts

Rigorous Curriculum Design is a model for designing or redesigning curriculum so that it truly represents a rigorous 21st century set of comprehensive units of study. This two day seminar will provide an overview of the entire process so that educators and leaders can, over time, follow the plan to create rigorous curricular units of study.

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Common Formative Assessments Seminar
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Paul Bloomberg, Ed.D.
July 2013
Honolulu, Hawaii

During this two-day seminar participants will learn the 10-step process for creating Common Formative Assessments and will develop a sample assessment with accompanying scoring guides. This highly interactive seminar ensures educators gain a deep understanding of how to collaboratively develop and refine assessments to gather reliable and timely feedback on their student’s progress.

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Common Core State Standards Math Seminar
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Lori Cook
July 2013
Honolulu, Hawaii

The Mathematics Common Core State Standards (CCSS) documents lay out the “what” and the “why” of the standards, but they do not address “how.” The best first step a district can make toward implementation is to provide training of the actual CCSS documents. The next step is to dig deeper into the CCSS focusing on the rigor and expectations of the CCSS and how to prepare for success. This 2 day interactive seminar will provide the what, why and how for a successful implementation of the CCSS.

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Common Core State Standards ELA/Literacy Seminar
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Lisa Cebelak, M.A.
July 2013
Honolulu, Hawaii

To date, nearly 90% of American students live in states that are adopting the Common Core State Standards. A rare and wonderful opportunity exists for educators to network nationwide to bring the Common Core State Standards to life across the country. This two-day seminar provides solutions to help you understand, apply, and implement these standards.

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Common Formative Assessments Seminar
with
Paul Bloomberg, Ed.D.
August 2013
Washington D.C.

During this two-day seminar participants will learn the 10-step process for creating Common Formative Assessments and will develop a sample assessment with accompanying scoring guides. This highly interactive seminar ensures educators gain a deep understanding of how to collaboratively develop and refine assessments to gather reliable and timely feedback on their student’s progress.

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Balancing Mathematics Instruction for Common Core Success Seminar
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Lori Cook
August 2013
Washington D.C.

By developing a balanced math program in your classroom, you are ensuring that your students receive the full range and balance of mathematical understanding and skills necessary to tackle challenged areas of focus and the new math standards.

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Decision Making for Results: Data-Driven Decision Making / Data Teams Seminar
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August 2013
Washington D.C.

The analysis of student data is paramount in determining what leadership and instructional practices are directly linked to improved student achievement. The Decision Making for Results / Data Teams Seminar allows you to determine what practices that you have in place that are working in the classroom so they can be replicated throughout your school!

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Texas Standards and Assessments Summit
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Connie Kamm, Ed.D., Paul Bloomberg, Ed.D., Lissa Pijanowski, Ed.D.
August 2013
San Antonio, Texas

Join thought-leaders and experts at this transformative, two-day conference to learn the latest research and replicable practices used by high-achieving schools. Participants will leave with confidence, knowing that the strategies presented at the summit help build leadership skills, sustain improvement, and directly impact learning. This conference covers a variety of in-depth topics, providing learning opportunities for teachers, as well as building, and district-level leadership.

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Decision Making for Results: Data-Driven Decision Making / Data Teams Seminar
with
Lissa Pijanowski, Ed.D., Tony Flach
September 2013
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

The analysis of student data is paramount in determining what leadership and instructional practices are directly linked to improved student achievement. The Decision Making for Results / Data Teams Seminar allows you to determine what practices that you have in place that are working in the classroom so they can be replicated throughout your school!

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Common Core State Standards Summit 2.0: Getting Ready for the Next Generation Assessments
with
Cathy J. Lassiter, Ed.D., Angela Peery, Ed.D., Lynn Howard, Jan Christinson, Amanda Gomez
September 2013
Denver, Colorado

The CCSS Summit 2.0 moves from understanding the Common Core State Standards to helping districts prepare to meet the demands of the 2014-2015 Next Generation Assessments now in development by PARCC and SBAC. Focused on the latest released information by these mutli-state assessment consortia, this summit makes direct links from standards to assessments.

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