K-12 Annual Conference South

December 1-3, 2011, San Diego, CA

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Featuring Dr. Rita Pierson, Under-Resourced Learners Specialist and
Dr. Robert Balfanz, Dropout/Intervention Researcher

Are you struggling to build relationships with today’s diverse students? Do you have significant-subgroup students who could perform better on the CSTs? From understanding how to engage all students to designing specific strategies to create a
culture of achievement, this conference will provide you with practical, grade-level resources for your immediate use.

The Annual Conference South offers

• Over 85 sessions led by seasoned educators and specialists included with conference registration.
• Solutions for English learners and students with disabilities.
• A 3-hour intensive workshop led by Dr. Rita Pierson centered on under-resourced learners (Dr. Ruby Payne’s book, Under-Resourced Learners: 8 Strategies to Boost Student Achievement, included).
• Session strands for middle school, high school and elementary school teachers and administrators.
• Sessions on content areas, Response to Intervention, PLCs, differentiated instruction, integrated technology, data analysis, classroom management, API/AYP strategies and more.
• Over 14 quality professional development hours – use Title I-V, PI and QEIA funds!
• College credit available.
• Over 4 hours of under-resourced learner and student engagement training from Dr. Robert Balfanz and Dr. Rita Pierson included with conference registration.

Session Highlights

Free with Conference Registration
The following sessions (plus over 85 other sessions) are free with registration.

	Dr. Rita Pierson Thursday, Dec. 1 / 8:00 am – 11:30 am Dr. Rita Pierson: Under-Resourced Learners: 8 Strategies to Boost Student Achievement Participants will also receive the accompanying book free with conference registration! Join Dr. Rita Pierson to learn practical strategies for reaching and teaching all under-resourced learners. Gain specific techniques and examples for how to monitor each student’s performance, cultivate relational learning, assess and create interventions for students and more. Leave with the accompanying book to assist you with site implementation. Dr. Pierson is a licensed professional counselor, under-resourced learner specialist, and national education consultant with 25 years of experience as a teacher, counselor, administrator, and district director and testing coordinator.
	Dr. Robert Balfanz Friday, Dec. 2 / 8:00 am - 9:30 am Dr. Robert Balfanz: What Does it Take to Put All Students on the Graduation Path? (An Overview) Come hear Dr. Robert Balfanz present a keynote address on his groundbreaking work and discuss its implications for K-12 schools. Dr. Balfanz is a nationally-known researcher whose studies on early indicators for student dropouts are revolutionizing education policy for schools, districts, states and the U.S. Department of Education. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from one of today’s brightest education minds.
	All participants receive a copy of Ruby Payne's Book, Under-Resourced Learners: 8 Strategies to Boost Student Achievement.

Ticketed Sessions (optional)
The following sessions are offered on a first-come, first-served basis; sign up during the conference registration process as soon as possible to reserve your space. You must register for the conference to attend.

Thursday, Dec. 1 / 12:30 pm - 3:00 pm OR
Friday, Dec. 2 / 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Dr. Mark Wagner: iPad 2 for Educators - includes iPad 2!
Get a 16-GB wifi iPad 2 and learn to use it! In this hands-on session, you’ll explore initial iPad 2 setup, how to add content to the iPad 2, how to make the most of iTunes U, and how to find the best educational apps available - including apps for creating content and media. An overview of mobile learning in the classroom, cuttingedge 1:1 programs, and volume licensing for education will be included. Dr. Wagner is the educational technology coordinator for CLS, director of the Google Teacher Academy, and president of EdTechTeam, Inc. Price: $675 per session

Friday, Dec. 2 / 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Dr. Robert Balfanz: What Does It Take to Put All Students on the Graduation Path?
Whether we succeed in ending the nation’s dropout crisis will depend on how we work in five areas: identifying the scale and scope of the dropout problem and understanding why students disengage from school; transforming or replacing low-performing schools; installing early-warning and multi-tiered response systems that provide comprehensive, targeted, and intensive supports to students in and out of school; establishing supportive policies and resource allocations; and building community will and capacity so positive changes are deeply implemented and sustained. Come explore these five areas and gain grade-level examples to help your site excel. Price: $65