Registration and Continental Breakfast
Session 100 | iLinc- (Blended Sessions 100,101 & 102)
Welcome and Introductions
Larry Wexler, Ed.D.
Director, Research to Practice Division, OSEP
U.S. Department of Education
Shared Vision for Technical Assistance
Alexa Posny, Ph.D.
Assistant Secretary, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS)
U.S. Department of Education
Joseph Conaty, Ph.D.
Director of Academic Improvement and Teacher Quality Programs, OESE
U S. Department of Education
Session 101
Introduction to the Agenda
Fran Walter, Group Leader, Technical Assistance Group
School Support and Technology Programs, OESE
U.S. Department of Education
Jennifer Coffey, Ph.D., Education Program Specialist, OSEP
U.S. Department of Education
Description of the Day
Marilyn Crocker, Ed.D., Conference Facilitator
Session 102
Equity as Mutual Respect, Reciprocity and Collaboration
Beth Harry, Ph.D., University of Miami
Session 103 | iLinc
Large Group Panels with Table Discussions: Collaborative Efforts with Our State Partners
10:35 – 10:55 | Panel 1
Deborah Telfer, Ph.D., Ohio Department of Education
Michele DiMuzio, Mahoning County Educational Service Center
Mark Mitchell, Great Lakes East Comprehensive Center
10:55 – 11:10 | Table Discussion 1-888-447-7153, code 541722#
11:10 – 12:00 | Panel 2
Shadidi Sia-Maat, Ph.D., California Department of Education
JoEtta Gonzales, Ed.D., Region IX Equity Assistance Center
Patti Wirick, Early Intervention Technical Assistance Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (PaTTAN) (participating via iLinc)
Carol Trivette, Ph.D., Center for Early Literacy Learning
12:00 – 12:15 | Table Discussion 1-888-447-7153, code 541722#
Networking Lunch
Set Up Poster Presentations
Session 104
Poster Presentations Featuring Current Collaborations
Break Down Poster Presentations
Collaborative Workgroup on Improving Early Learning (Balcony D)
Session 105 | iLinc-(Blended Sessions 105 & 106)
Building an Effective Collaboration
Belinda Biscoe, Ph.D., Mid-Continent Comprehensive Center
Saro Mohammed, Ph.D., Center on Instruction
Session 106
Description of the Collaborative Workgroups
Marilyn Crocker
Break & Transition to Collaborative Workgroups
Collaborative Workgroups—Part 1
Participants have chosen a workgroup to take part in and will continue with this workgroup Wednesday morning. To join a session via teleconference, please call in using the phone number and code next to the session information. Break time to be determined by each workgroup.
Themes to consider in each workgroup:
Session 107 | 1-888-447-7153, code 267051#
Improving Early Learning (begins at 2 PM, Balcony D)
Session 108 | 1-888-447-7153, code 881654#
Ensuring Equity and Opportunity for All Students (Balcony C)
Session 109 | 1-888-447-7153, code 541722#
Improving the Effectiveness of Teachers, Principals, and Other Educational Leaders (Vista)
Session 110 | 1-888-537-7715, code 57492702#
Developing Capacity to Turn Around the Lowest Achieving Schools
(Balcony B)
Session 111 | 1-800-201-2375, code 553703#
Response to Intervention as a Systemic Approach to School Improvement (Balcony E)
Session 112 | iLinc | 1-888-447-7153, code 734277#
Using Technology to Enhance Services to Clients (Academy Hall)
Reception
Continental Breakfast
Session 200
Technical Assistance Coordination Center (TACC) Updates
Michele Rovins, TACC
Session 201
The RTI Collaborative—Getting a Collaboration off the Ground
Linda Miller, Great Lakes West Comprehensive Center
Charles Rankin, Ph.D., Midwest Equity Assistance Center
Michael Sharpe, Ph.D., North Central Regional Resource Center
Break & Transition to Collaborative Workgroups
Collaborative Workgroups—Part 2
Participants return to the same workgroup and room as on Tuesday. Break time to be determined by the workgroup.
Transition to Academy Hall
Session 202 | iLinc-(Blended Sessions 202 & 203)
Sharing Out from the Collaborative Workgroups and Next Steps
Marilyn Crocker
Session 203
Closing the Conference
Patty Guard
Deputy Director, OSEP
U.S. Department of Education Fran Walter
OESE, U.S. Department of Education
Leveraging Meeting Adjourns
Lunch will be served in the Academy Hall lobby.
Other Meetings Begin
OESE Comprehensive Centers Meeting (Vista)
OSEP TA&D Meeting (Academy Hall)