BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130531T150000Z DTEND:20130531T230000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:OLD ABEC 2013 Annual Conference DESCRIPTION:ABEC's Signature Event\n\nNeed help registering? Check out our event registration FAQs!\n\n\n\n\n\nCollaborative Leadership for an Evolving Economy\n\n\n\nKeynote Speakers: Kelli Wells\, Director US Education\, GE Foundation\n\nAnthony Smith\, Assistant Superintendent\, Cincinnati Public Schools \n\n The effectiveness of using a collaborative model for school transformation is one of the lessons learned in the Developing Futures? in Education Project of the GE Foundation. The collaborative model means educators must take a leadership role in\, across\, and outside of their "everyday" lives. And\, since teaching and learning are fundamental to the enterprise\, teacher and principal leadership\, around any curriculum component drive change.\n\n\n\nFeaturing as well these regionally recognized leaders: \n\n\n\nBarry Broome\, President & CEO\, Greater Phoenix Economic Council\n\n The next decade brings great opportunity for Arizona as companies consider new locations\, but they're asking tough questions about the workforce. Can Arizona respond? What are the specific skill sets that will be needed in the next decade?\n\n\n\nFrank Davidson\, Superintendent\, Casa Grande Elementary School District\, and co-author\, Contours of Great Leadership\n\nCalvin Baker\, Superintendent\, Vail Unified School District\n\nJennifer Johnson\, Deputy Superintendent\, Arizona Department of Education\n\n Learn from the reflections on leadership shared by Arizona school leaders who were the subject of this book.\n\n\n\nGrady Gammage\, Jr.\, Gammage & Burnham\, P.L.C.\n\n Arizona has a penchant for turning opportunities into problems. For Arizona to achieve its potential we need to embrace challenges as extraordinary opportunities. One of these challenges is all about education: The future of the workforce depends on educating every child to the highest levels....every child\, every student.\n\n\n\nDon Keuth\, President\, Discovery Triangle\n\n Growth and development in Phoenix and the Discovery Triangle are products of such leaders coming together to create vibrant and exciting opportunities for our cities.\n\n\n\nPaul Koehler\, Policy Director\, WestED\n\n Educational leadership development focuses on two components critical to successful and sustainable turnarounds: high-impact school leaders and the district capacity/conditions necessary to initiate\, support and enhance transformational change. \n\n\n\nMari Koerner\, Dean\, Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College\, Arizona State University.\n\n Research in educational leadership give us key insights into characteristics and best practices of collaborative educational leaders.\n\n\n\nKristie Martorelli\, 2012 Teacher of the Year\, Arizona Educational Foundation. \n\n Brings a teacher leader voice to the conversation abut creating cultures of collaboration.\n\n\n\nEd Oxford\, Senior Vice President & Chief Talent Officer\, Banner Health Corporate\n\n\n\nMyriam Roa\, Superintendent\, Phoenix Elementary School District\n\n How do we create school cultures that are supportive of collaborative leadership that will transform schools and communities?\n\n\n\nSteve Seleznow\, President and CEO\, Arizona Community Foundation\n\n Poor By Choice\, the Power of Leadership -- Strong leadership is in place across Arizona\, but is it the right leadership for the outcomes we want?\n\n\n\nThe Honorable Greg Stanton\, Mayor\, City of Phoenix\n\n The Mayors Education Forum brings together these key civic leaders as local and high-level partners in creating a community collaboration for education.\n\n\n\nPaul Stanton\, Superintendent\, Humboldt Unified School District\n\n Brings the rural voice to the conversation about creating cultures of collaboration.\n\n\n\n ~ ~ ~\n\nBreakout Sessions:\n\nAttendees may choose ONE breakout session to attend: \n\n\n\nGETTING A CLOSER LOOK: \n\nA CONVERSATION WITH KELLI WELLS AND ANTHONY SMITH\n\nHear in greater detail the lessons learned in communication\, advocacy and implementation that led to significant improvements in student achievement and district management capacity\, and has prepared each partner district for the successful implementation of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS).\n\n\n\nEDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP: Contours of Great Leadership\n\nLearn from the reflections on leadership shared by Arizona School leaders who were the subject of this book. \n\n\n\nTRAINING FOR COLLABORATIVE LEADERSHIP\n\nEducational leadership development focuses on two components critical to successful and sustainable turnarounds: high-impact school leaders and the district capacity/conditions necessary to initiate\, support and enhance transformational change.\n\n\n\nBUSINESS LEADERS AS PARTNERS\n\nHear about two examples of Chambers of Commerce and business working as partners in linking schooling to work of the future.\n\nAustin Partners in Education - Austin Chamber of Commerce\n\nCasa Grande Middle School Project - Greater Casa Grande Chamber of Commerce\n\n\n\nHost Sponsor:\n\n\n\nWorld Sponsor:\n\n \n\n\n\nState Sponsors:\n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n Local Sponsors:\n\n\n ACT\, Inc.\n Chasse Building Team\n Edgenuity\n Greater Phoenix Leadership (GPL)\n Southwest Gas Corporation\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsorship opportunities are available. 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ABEC'\;s Signature Event
\n\nNeed help registering? \; Check out our event registration FAQs!
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\nCollaborative Leadership for an Evolving Economy
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\nKeynote Speakers: \; Kelli Wells\, Director US Education\, GE Foundation
\nAnthony Smith\, Assistant Superintendent\, \;Cincinnati Public Schools \; \;
\n \; \; \; The effectiveness of using a collaborative model for school transformation is one of the lessons learned in the Developing Futures? in Education Project of the GE Foundation. \; The collaborative model means educators must take a leadership role in\, across\, and outside of their "\;everyday"\; lives. \; And\, since teaching and learning are fundamental to the enterprise\, teacher and principal leadership\, around any curriculum component drive change.
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\nFeaturing as well these regionally recognized leaders: \;
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\nBarry Broome\, President &\; CEO\, Greater Phoenix Economic Council
\n \; \; \; The next decade brings great opportunity for Arizona as companies consider new locations\, but they'\;re asking tough questions about the workforce. \; \; Can Arizona respond? What are the specific skill sets that will be needed in the next decade?
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\nFrank Davidson\, Superintendent\, Casa Grande Elementary School District\, and co-author\, Contours of Great Leadership
\nCalvin Baker\, Superintendent\, Vail Unified School District
\nJennifer Johnson\, Deputy Superintendent\, Arizona Department of Education
\n \; \; \; Learn from the reflections on leadership shared by Arizona school leaders who were the subject of this book.
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\nGrady Gammage\, Jr.\, Gammage &\; Burnham\, P.L.C.
\n \; \; \; Arizona has a penchant for turning opportunities into problems. \; For Arizona to achieve its potential we need to embrace challenges as extraordinary opportunities. \; One of these challenges is all about education: The future of the workforce depends on educating every child to the highest levels....every child\, every student.
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\nDon Keuth\, President\, Discovery Triangle
\n \; \; \; \;Growth and development in Phoenix and the Discovery Triangle are products of such leaders coming together to create vibrant and exciting opportunities for our cities.
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\nPaul Koehler\, Policy Director\, WestED
\n \; \; \; Educational leadership development focuses on two components critical to successful and sustainable turnarounds: high-impact school leaders and the district capacity/conditions necessary to initiate\, support and enhance transformational change.
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\nMari Koerner\, Dean\, \; Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College\, Arizona State University.
\n \; \; \; Research in educational leadership give us key insights into characteristics and best practices of collaborative educational leaders.
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\nKristie Martorelli\, 2012 Teacher of the Year\, Arizona Educational Foundation. \;
\n \; \; \; Brings a teacher leader voice to the conversation abut creating cultures of collaboration.
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\nEd Oxford\, Senior Vice President &\; Chief Talent Officer\, Banner Health Corporate
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\nMyriam Roa\, Superintendent\, Phoenix Elementary School District
\n \; \; \; How do we create school cultures that are supportive of collaborative leadership that will transform schools and communities?
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\nSteve Seleznow\, President and CEO\, Arizona Community Foundation
\n \; \; \; \;Poor By Choice\, the Power of Leadership -- Strong leadership is in place across Arizona\, but is it the right leadership for the outcomes we want?
\n
\nThe Honorable Greg Stanton\, Mayor\, City of Phoenix
\n \; \; \; The Mayors Education Forum brings together these key civic leaders as local and high-level partners in creating a community collaboration for education.
\n
\nPaul Stanton\, Superintendent\, Humboldt Unified School District
\n \; \; \; \;Brings the rural voice to the conversation about creating cultures of collaboration.
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\nBreakout Sessions:
\nAttendees may choose ONE breakout session to attend:
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\nGETTING A CLOSER LOOK: \;
\nA CONVERSATION WITH KELLI WELLS AND ANTHONY SMITH
\nHear in greater detail the lessons learned in communication\, advocacy and implementation that led to significant improvements in student achievement and district management capacity\, and has prepared each partner district for the successful implementation of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS).
\n
\nEDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP: Contours of Great Leadership
\nLearn from the reflections on leadership shared by Arizona School leaders who were the subject of this book.
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\nTRAINING FOR COLLABORATIVE LEADERSHIP
\nEducational leadership development focuses on two components critical to successful and sustainable turnarounds: high-impact school leaders and the district capacity/conditions necessary to initiate\, support and enhance transformational change.
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\nBUSINESS LEADERS AS PARTNERS
\nHear about two examples of Chambers of Commerce and business working as partners in linking schooling to work of the future.
\nAustin Partners in Education - Austin Chamber of Commerce
\nCasa Grande Middle School Project - Greater Casa Grande Chamber of Commerce
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\nWorld Sponsor:
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\nSponsorship opportunities are available. \; Click here for more information.
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