Boosting the Achievement of All Learners

K-12 Summer Institute
July 24-25, 2011, Rancho Mirage, CA

Location and Accommodations | Rates and Registration | Institute Schedule | Workshop Sessions | Select Handouts

Are you struggling to build relationships with today's diverse Gen Y students? Do you have significant-subgroup students who could perform better on the CST? From understanding today's students to designing specific strategies that work, this institute will provide a pyramid of interventions for your immediate use – in a setting that is perfect for collaborating with your team to plan implementations for the 2011-12 school year.

Who Should Attend
K-12 administrators and teachers in all content areas, paraprofessionals working with special education and Title I, department teams targeting CST/API/AYP

Day 1: Transforming School Culture Sunday, July 24, 2011 / 9:00 am – 3:45 pm Keynote by Dr. Martinrex Kedziora, Hemet Unified School District – Answers in Education: We Still Haven't Found What We're Looking For 6 breakouts led by school teams: effective programs at stellar elementary, middle and high schools 8 breakouts led by educators and experts: school academic and climate strategies (PLCs, technology, advisories, more) Networking and teambuilding reception at 4:30 pm

Day 2: Boosting Achievement Monday, July 25, 2011 / 8:30 am - 2:45 pm 3-Hour morning workshop with Dr. Ruby Payne – Under-Resourced Learners: 8 Strategies to Boost Student Achievement – all participants receive a copy of her new book, a $25 value! Workshop strategies: following each student's performance, addressing AYP (Adequate Yearly Progress), cultivating relational learning, quickly assessing students, creating interventions, content interventions related to reading, vocabulary, calibrating student assignments 12 afternoon breakouts led by educators and experts: classroom management, technology, math, content area literacy, Response to Intervention, differentiated instruction and more

Optional Ticketed Session!

iPad for Educators – includes iPad 2!
Get a 16-GB wifi iPad 2 and learn to use it! Explore initial iPad setup, how to add content, how to make the most of iTunes U, and how to find the best educational apps available - including apps for creating content and media on the iPad. An overview of mobile learning in the classroom, cutting-edge 1:1 programs, and volume licensing for education will be included. (Hands-on session.) Price: $675

Sunday, July 24, 2011, 1:30 pm - 3:45 pm - SOLD OUT!
Sunday, July 24, 2011, 4:00 pm - 6:15 pm - SOLD OUT!
Sunday, July 24, 2011, 6:30 pm - 8:45 pm - OPEN

Institute Schedule
Check-in begins at 8:00 am on Sunday morning.

Location (near Palm Springs)
Hotel rooms and all conference activities are at the Rancho Las Palmas Resort, 41000 Bob Hope Drive, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270. Rooms from $119 (does not include tax or resort fee) – reserve your room directly: (866) 423-1195

Travel Agent
Go Aweigh Travel: (800) 786-4554 or clmstravel@gmail.com

Register Online (secure online form)
Conference registration: $230 members and non-members
(Includes a $25 book, Under-Resourced Learners: 8 Strategies to Boost Student Achievement)

Printable registration form

Download brochure

Membership Information:
CLMS (middle school), CLHS (high school), CLES (elementary school)

Select Handouts

Session #301
Conquering Reading Comprehension in the Elementary School (PowerPoint)

Cancellation Policy
Cancellation requests must be in writing and faxed to (562) 430-5607. Please call as soon as you fax your request to verify receipt at (562) 430-3136.

ALL registrations submitted are subject to the cancellation policy. There is no refund for no-shows.

Through 6/10/11 - $60 fee
6/11/11 through 6/24/11 - 50% fee
After 6/24/11 - no refund
A colleague may substitute for you to avoid cancellation penalties.

Questions?
California League of Schools
(CLMS, CLHS, CLES)
800.326.1880
info@leagueofschools.org
6621 E. Pacific Coast Hwy., Ste. 210
Long Beach, CA 90803

California League of Schools is a nonprofit educators' association encompassing the California League of Middle Schools, California League of High Schools and California League of Elementary Schools. CLS is dedicated to helping K-12 educators improve student learning through useful, evidence-based professional development and other resources.