UPDATES
DATES TO SCHEDULE
END OF YEAR TELECONFERENCE MEETING
Mark your calendar for Thursday, May 14, 2009 to participate in our end of the year meeting. An agenda and dial in details will be emailed next week.
REMEMBER TO REGISTER
The 2009 HSTW STAFF DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE in Atlanta online registration is open at http://www.sreb.org/SummerConference/index.asp. You can also download and print a copy of the registration form at this Web site and send it to:
Southern Regional Education Board
Attention: Leslie Noles
592 10th St. N.W.
Atlanta, GA 30318-5776
Fax: (404) 872-1477
FY 10 LITERACY TRAINING
Be sure to complete the Literacy Training Survey before May 6, 2009 at http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/?p=WEB22943LMRF33
Mark your calendar for the September 9, 2009 Literacy Training Orientation if your team plans to attend. Further details on cost per site will be forthcoming.
FALL EPAS TEST WINDOW
The EPAS testing window for fall 2009 is August 24 through October 9. ACT will be sending ordering information before June 1.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
PAY ATTENTION
Most of today's students can be labeled as "Digital Learners." They love to use technology whether it be texting, YouTube, My Space, Face Book, Tweeter, and who knows the other technological means I am not even aware of at this point. So, why do so many teachers refuse to enter the digital age and allow these to be used in their teaching practices? This YouTube video will cause us to think about the need for “Digital Learning” for students - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEFKfXiCbLw. (You may have to copy and paste the link into your URL)
REGIONAL SAFE SCHOOL SUMMITS
The Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services have scheduled Sis (6) regional safe school summits. These 3 hour sessions, led by professionals, will address the prevention of substance abuse and violence prevention in our communities.
Sessions for youth and adults will meet in the evening (5:00 to 8:00 pm) so no school classroom time is missed. A light dinner and some freebie items will be provided!
Monday, April 27, 2009
Kiamichi Technology Center
301 Kiamichi Drive
McAlester, OK 74501
(918) 426-0940 -Main
(888) 567-6630 -Toll Free
For Information Contact: Kibois -The Oaks APRC at (918) 421-3560
Monday, May 4, 2009
Tulsa Technology Center Riverside Campus
801 E. 91st
Tulsa, OK 74132
(918) 828-4000
For Information Contact: ROCMND - Tulsa APRC at (918) 493-6322
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Moore Norman Technology Center - South Penn Campus
13301 S. Penn
Oklahoma City, OK 73170
(405) 809-3500
For Information Contact: Norman Addiction Info. Center – APRC at (405) 321-0022
SCHOOLS ATTUNED PROGRAM
FOR TEACHERS, ADMINISTRATORS, COUNSELORS, AND SPECIAL EDUCATION PERSONNEL
The Schools Attuned Program prepares educators to understand a student’s unique learning profile of strengths and weaknesses. It gives them the knowledge, tools, and skills needed to manage specific learning breakdowns and help frustrated students experience success.
The Schools Attuned program includes interactive face-to-face coursework, optional post-course learning opportunities, ongoing online implementation and sustainability support. Several Course Options are available to meet the unique needs of elementary, secondary, guidance, and administrative educators:
GENERALIST PATH – Focuses on elementary to early adolescent developmental challenges. It is recommended for K – 8 classroom teachers who teach multiple content areas, school psychologists, social workers, and counselor, special education teachers supporting students across content areas, and administrators.
SUBJECT SPECIALIST PATH (SSP) – Focuses on early to late-adolescent developmental challenges and draws upon teacher experiences in their subject areas. It is recommended for middle or high school teachers who teach in one or two focused content areas, department chairs, guidance counselors, administrators, and special education teachers supporting students in one or two content areas.
Teaching All Kinds of Minds, 3 day – open to all educators
Understanding Learning and Learners, 1-day – open to all educators
Cost: Course fee subsidized by the OK State Department of Education and the OK State Legislature.
Contact: State Coordinator – Dr. Sheryl Flowers: 918.760.4435
Regional Implementation Coordinator – Laurie Morris: 405.365.0962
Register at www.allkindsofminds.org/sa/traininglocations.aspx
RESOURCES
OKCIS – OKLAHOMA CAREER INFORMATION SYSTEM
Do you have some money that needs to be spent before the school year is over? No matter what your expiration date, purchase your OKCIS site license and get 1 year added on to your current site license. Give your students an advantage by adding the ACT/SAT/GED or the AP test prep package on to your OKCIS site license. Click this link for an order form and to see prices: http://okcis.intocareers.org/materials/orderform.htm.
ANNOUNCING SREB’s EIGHTH ONLINE NEWSLETTER
High Schools That Work (HSTW) is pleased to present the final newsletter in a series highlighting best practices presented at the 2008 HSTW Staff Development Conference in Nashville. The eight newsletters contain information about successful actions schools across the nation are taking to prepare students for the challenges of the 21st-century workplace and further studies.
The theme of the eighth newsletter is SCHOOLS WITH HIGHER GRADUATION RATES WORK HARD TO ENGAGE STUDENTS IN LEARNING. The newsletter contains 12 stories of high-graduation-rate schools that are improving school and classroom practices and engaging more students in learning.
To access this newsletter, click on this link: http://www.sreb.org/publications/2008/newsletters/08SummerConferenceNewsletter.asp .
You can also find the newsletter by going to the SREB Web site at www.sreb.org. Click on the High Schools That Work tab at the top of the page and then click on Publications and Materials in the side panel. When that page appears, click on the heading, "Newsletters of Best Practices from the 2008 HSTW Staff Development Conference."
Monday, April 27, 2009
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
UPDATES
2009 SUMMER CONFERENCE – CALL FOR PROPOSALS
An excellent conference requires some great “best practice” presentations. SREB is looking forward to an excellent Summer Conference this year in Atlanta. Many promising sessions are scheduled and, with your help, they hope to have many more scheduled soon. Nearly 250 presentation proposals have been submitted. You have important stories to tell, and we want Oklahoma represented for its best practices.
The deadline for submitting a proposal to present at the 2009 Summer Conference is April 17, 2009. Proposals can be submitted online at http://www.sreb.org, by fax at (404) 872-1477 or mailed to SREB, 592 Tenth St., NW, Atlanta, GA 30318-5776.
REMINDER: FOLLOW UP SURVEY OF 2008 GRADUATES
It is critical that you provide graduates encouragement to complete the online survey. Remember to provide them with their Assessment ID number and their school's HSTW Site Code so the school will receive the results that SREB can also use in their research. The survey will be available for graduates to complete until May 29. Administration materials can be found at:
http://www.sreb.org/programs/hstw/Assessment/assessindex.asp#Follow-up
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
TRANSITION INSTITUTE – CATCH-UP FOR HIGH SCHOOL SUCCESS
The HSTW Summer Staff Development Conference will offer a pre-conference designed for school teams seeking to help more students be successful at critical transition points. This will offer rising or entering freshmen a chance to quickly “catch-up” and be successful in high school and seniors a last chance to enter college or the world of work more fully prepared.
All institute strands will begin at 9:00 a.m. Monday, July 6 and end at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 8 to permit participants to attend the Opening General Session at 3:00 p.m.
RESOURCES
STIMULUS FUNDS
How will your school spend the Stimulus Funds? Secretary Duncan said, “This is really a chance to avert an educational catastrophe and to save a generation of kids.” The amounts available to Oklahoma school sites can be viewed at:
http://www.leadered.com/stimulusFunding.html
http://www.ed.gov/about/contacts/state/ok.html
It is important to develop a plan that can be strategic in how to invest stimulus funds in programs and goals that will produce sustainable results after the funding ends. Use this opportunity to build sustained programs, such as:
• Long-term distributive leadership teams with appropriate training/development to sustain school improvement efforts (Target SREB Leadership Module Training:
http://www.sreb.org/main/Leadership/Modules/login.asp
• Strategic planning for long-term success through the analysis of effective and efficient use of resources (Effective leadership teams in place to drive and make school improvement decisions such as implementing the HSTW Framework/Model:
http://www.sreb.org/programs/hstw/publications/pubindex.asp
• Using data to make decisions (Compiling and sharing available data such as EOI, ACT, HSTW, attendance, discipline, tardies, etc.:
http://www.sreb.org/programs/hstw/TechAssist/TAindex.asp)
• District-wide professional development for general education, career-technical, and special education teachers (Decision on PD based on data, has an on-going focus that includes follow-up and cascading of information/knowledge:
http://www.sreb.org/programs/hstw/publications/profdev/00V02_ProfDevGuide.pdf and http://www.sreb.org/programs/hstw/professionalDev/profdevindex.asp
LEADERS MAKE THE DIFFERENCE IN ACHIEVING GOALS
The Competent Leaders Make the Difference in Achieving School and Student Goals newsletter contains nine stories of school, district and teacher leaders in who are leading changes in school and classroom practices to improve student achievement and engagement in learning. To access this newsletter, click on this link:
http://www.sreb.org/publications/2008/newsletters/08SummerConferenceNewsletter.asp.
Share this newsletter with school staff and ask them to consider the following points for your school:
• Are there any ideas in the newsletter that you would like to see us try in this school?
• Did you discover something another school is doing about which you would like to learn more and about which you would be willing to contact that school and share the information with others?
• Are there exemplary or outstanding leadership we would like to share at the 2009 HSTW Summer Staff Development Conference?
2009 SUMMER CONFERENCE – CALL FOR PROPOSALS
An excellent conference requires some great “best practice” presentations. SREB is looking forward to an excellent Summer Conference this year in Atlanta. Many promising sessions are scheduled and, with your help, they hope to have many more scheduled soon. Nearly 250 presentation proposals have been submitted. You have important stories to tell, and we want Oklahoma represented for its best practices.
The deadline for submitting a proposal to present at the 2009 Summer Conference is April 17, 2009. Proposals can be submitted online at http://www.sreb.org, by fax at (404) 872-1477 or mailed to SREB, 592 Tenth St., NW, Atlanta, GA 30318-5776.
REMINDER: FOLLOW UP SURVEY OF 2008 GRADUATES
It is critical that you provide graduates encouragement to complete the online survey. Remember to provide them with their Assessment ID number and their school's HSTW Site Code so the school will receive the results that SREB can also use in their research. The survey will be available for graduates to complete until May 29. Administration materials can be found at:
http://www.sreb.org/programs/hstw/Assessment/assessindex.asp#Follow-up
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
TRANSITION INSTITUTE – CATCH-UP FOR HIGH SCHOOL SUCCESS
The HSTW Summer Staff Development Conference will offer a pre-conference designed for school teams seeking to help more students be successful at critical transition points. This will offer rising or entering freshmen a chance to quickly “catch-up” and be successful in high school and seniors a last chance to enter college or the world of work more fully prepared.
All institute strands will begin at 9:00 a.m. Monday, July 6 and end at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 8 to permit participants to attend the Opening General Session at 3:00 p.m.
RESOURCES
STIMULUS FUNDS
How will your school spend the Stimulus Funds? Secretary Duncan said, “This is really a chance to avert an educational catastrophe and to save a generation of kids.” The amounts available to Oklahoma school sites can be viewed at:
http://www.leadered.com/stimulusFunding.html
http://www.ed.gov/about/contacts/state/ok.html
It is important to develop a plan that can be strategic in how to invest stimulus funds in programs and goals that will produce sustainable results after the funding ends. Use this opportunity to build sustained programs, such as:
• Long-term distributive leadership teams with appropriate training/development to sustain school improvement efforts (Target SREB Leadership Module Training:
http://www.sreb.org/main/Leadership/Modules/login.asp
• Strategic planning for long-term success through the analysis of effective and efficient use of resources (Effective leadership teams in place to drive and make school improvement decisions such as implementing the HSTW Framework/Model:
http://www.sreb.org/programs/hstw/publications/pubindex.asp
• Using data to make decisions (Compiling and sharing available data such as EOI, ACT, HSTW, attendance, discipline, tardies, etc.:
http://www.sreb.org/programs/hstw/TechAssist/TAindex.asp)
• District-wide professional development for general education, career-technical, and special education teachers (Decision on PD based on data, has an on-going focus that includes follow-up and cascading of information/knowledge:
http://www.sreb.org/programs/hstw/publications/profdev/00V02_ProfDevGuide.pdf and http://www.sreb.org/programs/hstw/professionalDev/profdevindex.asp
LEADERS MAKE THE DIFFERENCE IN ACHIEVING GOALS
The Competent Leaders Make the Difference in Achieving School and Student Goals newsletter contains nine stories of school, district and teacher leaders in who are leading changes in school and classroom practices to improve student achievement and engagement in learning. To access this newsletter, click on this link:
http://www.sreb.org/publications/2008/newsletters/08SummerConferenceNewsletter.asp.
Share this newsletter with school staff and ask them to consider the following points for your school:
• Are there any ideas in the newsletter that you would like to see us try in this school?
• Did you discover something another school is doing about which you would like to learn more and about which you would be willing to contact that school and share the information with others?
• Are there exemplary or outstanding leadership we would like to share at the 2009 HSTW Summer Staff Development Conference?
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