Sunday,
June 25

Arrival and Hotel check in

4:30-6 P.M.
Registration, Welcome Reception and Special Meeting for Seekers of Graduate Credit (Location: IPJ* Rotunda)


5:30-6:15 P.M.
Overview and Introduction to the Institute: Goals, Objectives and Methodology (Location: IPJ Theater)

Ann Van Sickle, Executive Director of ELDA
Melinda Martin, Associate Director ELDA

6-7 P.M.
Dinner

7-8 P.M
Keynote Speech: "Creating Conditions to Promote Student Achievement: What it Takes to Leave No Child Behind" (Location: IPJ Rm. A)

Pedro Noguera, professor, New York University, co director of the Institute for the Study of Globalization and Education in Metropolitan Setting, and director of Metropolitan Center for Urban Education, author, City Schools and the American Dream

Book Signing with Pedro Noguera

* IPJ: Joan Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice - USD. See Map

Monday,
June 26

8:15-8:45 A.M.
Breakfast and Late Registration (Location: IPJ Rm. B)

8:45-9:50A.M.
"Transforming Your Beliefs Into Actions" (Location: IPJ Rm. A)

Anthony Alvarado, nationally recognized expert in educational reform, former Superintendent District 2, NYC, former Chancellor, San Diego Unified School District, Executive Director of the Campaign for Fiscal Equity

9:50-10:10 A.M. Break

10:10 A.M.-11:30 P.M.
Case Study: Laying Your Vision on the Line (Location: IPJ Rm. A)

11:30-12:30 P.M.
Lunch

12:30-2 P.M.
Discussion: How Successful Leaders Transform Organizations through the Power of Their Vision and Actions (Location: IPJ Rm. A)

Panel to include successful leaders from the business and educational sectors

2-2:20 P.M. Break

2:20-3:30 P.M.
Facilitated Discussion Group: Participants will meet in groups of 3-4 with a facilitator who has successfully led school reform to apply the learning of the day to their individual work setting (Location: IPJ Rm. A)

3:30-5 P.M.
Free Time

5:30-8:00 P.M.
Reception, Dinner & Speaker (Location: Jenny Craig Pavilion-Hospitality Suite)

"Building a School Community Focused on Achieving Success for All Children."

Rudy Crew, current Superintendent, Miami-Dade sounty public schools. Former Director of district reform initiatives, The Stupski Foundation. Former Executive Director, Institute for K-12 Leadership, University of Washington. Former Cancellor, New York Public Schools. Former Superintendent of Schools, Tacoma School District #10. Former Superintendent of Schools, Sacramento City Unified School District.

Tuesday,
June 27

8:10-8:50 A.M.
Breakfast
(Location: IPJ Rm. B)

8:50-10:10 A.M.
"Building Trust to Leverage Student Achievement"
(Location: IPJ Rm. A)

Anthony Bryk, expert in school organization, accountability, assessment, Stanford University Spencer professor of Education and of Organizational Behavior, author, Trust in Schools

10-10:30 A.M. Break and Book Signing

10:30-11:30 A.M. Electric Maze Organizing to Learn (Location: IPJ Rm. A)

11:30-12:30 P.M.
Lunch

12:30-2:30 P.M.
"Focusing a School on Powerful Instruction for All Children—what a principal needs to know" (Location: IPJ Rm. A)

Facilitated analysis of classroom practice—Ann Van Sickle, Melinda Martin

2:30-3 P.M. Break

3-4 P.M.
"How a Leader Strengthens Every Teacher's Practice" (Location: IPJ Rm. A)

Elaine Fink, nationally recognized educational consultant, former Superintendent NYC, District 2, former Executive Director ELDA, University of San Diego

4-5 P.M.
Facilitated Discussion Group (Location: IPJ Rm. A)

5 P.M. Free Time

Wednesday,
June 28

8:30 A.M.-12:30 P.M.
"Seeing and Acting on Reality from a Principal's Point of View" (Location: Hancock Elementary: 303 Taussig St, San Diego, CA. (858) 496-8310)

Learn from a principal who has led a school through successful reform, visit classrooms, observe principal and leadership team practice, interact with leadership team and principal to discuss successes and identify how to overcome barriers

12:30-1:30 P.M.
Lunch

1:30-4:30 P.M.
"Planning for Adult Learning: what works, what doesn't, and when it is good enough" (Location: IPJ Rm. A)

Katherine Casey, nationally known consultant in the areas of building adult learning communities, coaching and professional development.


4:30-6:30 P.M
Free Time

6:30-8 P.M
Dinner at Casa Guadalajara- Old Town- 4105 Taylor Street
San Diego, CA 92110
(619) 295-5111