2005 Annual Conference

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-107761212011-04-21T20:04:15.824-04:002005 Annual ConferenceASCD staff reports on our 2005 Annual Conference, held in Orlando, Florida, April 2-4.ASCDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16588863599662246792noreply@blogger.comBlogger741100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10776121.post-1144698794136908612006-04-10T15:46:00.000-04:002006-04-10T15:53:14.153-04:002006 Annual Conference Continues Online

Whether you attended ASCD's 2006 Annual Conference & Exhibit Show in Chicago or participated from your home or office, we have plenty of resources still available to help you follow up on the experience—or prepare for next year.The 2006 Annual Conference blog is filled with information and is still being updated with session reports and pictures of all the conference action. Be sure to check it

ASCDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16588863599662246792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10776121.post-1118242465036979892005-06-08T10:39:00.000-04:002005-06-08T10:54:25.043-04:00Annual Conference Audios

Conference Sessions on CDAudio recordings of Annual Conference sessions are now available in the ASCD Online Store.New this year, you can get CD bundles--recordings of sessions on the same topic bundled together. The topic bundles this year include Succeeding with ELL/ESL/LEP Closing the Achievement Gaps Cultivating Positive Learning Communities Dealing with NCLB Using Instructional

ASCDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16588863599662246792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10776121.post-1118236623739186172005-06-08T09:07:00.000-04:002005-06-08T09:17:03.766-04:002005 Summer Conference Blog Now Online

For those who are unable to attend our upcoming summer conference, which is sold out, we have just created the summer conference blog.Currently, we are posting updates and important notices for attendees, but we will be blogging during the conference to give you a window into the sessions and other conference happenings.Remember that this conference will be repeated next year in Denver,

ASCDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16588863599662246792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10776121.post-1117569379163695332005-05-31T15:53:00.000-04:002005-05-31T15:56:19.170-04:00Invitation to Exhibitors for ASCD's 2006 Annual Conference

ASCD's Annual Conference and Exhibit Show puts exhibitors in touch with educational leaders who cover the breadth and depth of the education market.With more than 12,000 key decision makers from across the education spectrum—and from around the world—in attendance, this conference is one of the largest meetings in education.The 2006 conference theme is "Constructing the Future, Challenging the

ASCDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16588863599662246792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10776121.post-1115298107064754352005-05-05T08:51:00.000-04:002005-05-05T09:01:47.223-04:00Register Today for the Next ASCD Conference

Can't wait until 2006 for the next ASCD conference?You don't have to. Although our 2005 summer conference is sold out, you can register today for our 2005 fall conference.On October 23-25, our Conference on Teaching and Learning will take place in San Francisco, California. This year's theme is "Student Achievement: The Broader Picture."You can extend your learning through our three

ASCDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16588863599662246792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10776121.post-1115131135606235232005-05-03T10:34:00.000-04:002005-05-03T10:48:10.746-04:00Join Us in Chicago

From Mary Ellen Freeley, ASCD PresidentI hope you will join us at the 2006 ASCD Annual Conference and Exhibit Show, April 1-3, in Chicago, Illinois.To allow attendees opportunities to think critically about where we have been and to become actively engaged with where we are going in education, the 2006 Conference Planning Committee selected the themeConstructing the Future, Challenging the Past:

ASCDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16588863599662246792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10776121.post-1115063485952015022005-05-02T15:50:00.000-04:002005-05-02T15:51:25.953-04:002006 Call for Proposals Is Closed

Over 1,500 proposals were received by the deadline of May 1. Our thanks to all those who submitted proposals.By August 2005, ASCD will send notification of acceptance or nonacceptance to the primary presenter.

ASCDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16588863599662246792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10776121.post-1114457294871673682005-05-02T15:27:00.000-04:002005-05-02T16:02:42.456-04:00We're on Our Way to Chicago

From Annual Conference director, Kathleen Burke--Yes, we all know that Chicago is known for Lake Michigan, the Sears Tower, the El, Michael Jordan, and Oprah, but on April 1-3, 2006, it will also be known for ASCD's 61st Annual Conference and Exhibit Show.The theme of the 2006 conference is Constructing the Future, Challenging the Past: Excellence in Teaching, Learning, and Leadership. It will be

ASCDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16588863599662246792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10776121.post-1113487196888417702005-04-29T08:45:00.000-04:002005-04-29T08:45:37.590-04:00How Are We Doing?

This blog is the result of feedback from our members and Education Update readers, who told us that they found our Annual Conference coverage useful, but wished that it was more timely. We strive to make make our Web pages informative, interesting, and user friendly, and we want to hear from you if we are succeeding. You can provide feedback on our blog by using the comment link at the bottom of

ASCDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16588863599662246792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10776121.post-1114099321631247672005-04-26T12:01:00.000-04:002005-04-26T14:15:09.996-04:00Angry and Aggressive Students

What To Do When Nothing Else Works--An Audio HighlightIn his fast-paced, energetic, research-based session, William DeMeo, developmental school psychologist for Cincinnati Public Schools, shared some proven intervention strategies for calming angry or aggressive students. The techniques are powerful and simple--the ones he describes here require only a paper bag or a finger.In his conference

ASCDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16588863599662246792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10776121.post-1114090906842118052005-04-25T09:40:00.000-04:002005-04-25T10:20:47.733-04:00Connecting Dreams to Education

Audio Highlight from Conference Session"Acknowledge that students can express themselves, understand their world, recognize that they do care about the future, and loosen up," that's the advice Darrell "Coach D" Andrews gave educators who wanted to know how to connect with young people, especially students of color.Coach D gave an inspirational talk in which he interspersed stories about himself

ASCDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16588863599662246792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10776121.post-1113595521953186912005-04-21T21:27:00.000-04:002005-04-21T09:32:09.663-04:00Providing Equal Opportunities for Latino Children

Audio Highlight from Conference SessionIn this audio excerpt from her session, "The Challenges of Latino Demographics to Educational Accountability in a Democracy," hear Ana Martinez Aleman discuss how high-stakes testing disproportionately affects the burgeoning population of Latino students in America.Listen to a brief excerpt of Aleman's comments. Learn more about Aleman's perspective.

ASCDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16588863599662246792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10776121.post-1113599102675058912005-04-20T16:04:00.000-04:002005-05-03T11:52:28.326-04:00Success Strategies for Teachers of African American Children

Audio Highlight from Conference SessionIn this audio excerpt from his session, "Success Strategies for Teachers of African American Children," hear Baruti Kafele talk about the importance of getting to know African American children--knowing who they are, in terms of their personal histories and aspirations and within the contextual histories of being black in America.Listen to an excerpt of

ASCDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16588863599662246792noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10776121.post-1113942601580431162005-04-19T16:28:00.000-04:002005-04-19T16:34:50.313-04:00Teach from the Heart to Support Adolescents

In his conference session, Dennis Littky put the microphone in the hands of 16-year-old student Josue Lopez, who gave a heart-provoking assessment of his life that includes an imprisoned father and the determination to avoid following in his father's footsteps. Littky admitted that such bold approaches are a leap of faith--for example, the student who wanted to study the rapper Tupac. From that

ASCDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16588863599662246792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10776121.post-1113593108857447642005-04-19T16:09:00.000-04:002005-04-19T16:31:56.326-04:00Supporting Families of Struggling Students

How can you enlist families in the effort to improve struggling students' performance? One Florida school presented data from their program that shows increased parental involvement and improved student test scores.Participants in one conference session learned how a Florida elementary school linked parents into the effort to raise student achievement by hosting well-publicized monthly dinner

ASCDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16588863599662246792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10776121.post-1113339416535187352005-04-18T16:45:00.000-04:002005-04-18T17:08:53.993-04:00Teaching Better with Technology

"Technology can be a catalyst for comprehensive school improvement," said Don Knezek, chief executive officer of the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), at a presentation on Sunday afternoon.Knezek and Lynn Nolan, ISTE's director of professional development services, shared several Web sites that educators can use to improve the use of technology for learning.Knezek observed

ASCDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16588863599662246792noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10776121.post-1113339272040990922005-04-12T16:54:00.000-04:002005-04-20T16:24:57.180-04:00African American Achievement

Schools that have closed the achievement gap give students a "counter-narrative" to combat societal messages that undermine the achievement of African Americans, noted Theresa Perry of Wheelock College in Boston, Mass., in her presentation, Promoting High Achievement Among African American Students.Some Department of Defense schools, some Catholic schools, and some small public schools have

ASCDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16588863599662246792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10776121.post-1113312421491737092005-04-12T09:17:00.000-04:002005-04-12T11:08:56.870-04:00Practical Strategies for Coteaching

Have you been asked to coteach next year?Do you coteach now but aren't sure whether you're doing it well?Judging by the crowd that filled the room for the Monday session Coteaching: Practical Strategies for Facilitating Student Learning, many educators have questions about coteaching. The session presenters gave clear, practical information for getting started or getting better at coteaching,

ASCDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16588863599662246792noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10776121.post-1113227593760908622005-04-11T09:25:00.000-04:002005-04-13T16:23:00.353-04:00How Music Came to the World

Amid presentations exploring the "promise of the future," students from Cypress Elementary School in Osceola County, Fla., shared their creative study and interpretation of the past--specifically the ancient Aztec folk tale, "How the Music Came to the World."Before Monday's Closing General Session, more than 100 students ranging from age 5 to 11 performed the folk tale using music, dance, and

ASCDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16588863599662246792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10776121.post-1112909307110980322005-04-07T17:21:00.002-04:002005-04-22T11:25:52.033-04:00Leaving Latino Students Behind

Accountability should provide the means for educators to provide equal opportunity for students, said Ana Martinez Aleman of Boston College. Yet today’s accountability movement--with its policies of high expectations coupled with low funding--is ironically increasing the disparities that it was meant to alleviate.High-stakes tests have disproportionately affected students who are from poor and

ASCDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16588863599662246792noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10776121.post-1112818089569212832005-04-06T15:54:00.000-04:002005-04-11T11:51:53.996-04:00Teacher Donates Her Personal Library

Books about Native Americans, Black history books, picture books, biographies and more--Joanne Parizek, a K-5 teacher from Jupiter, Florida, has been collecting books for young readers for more than 35 years. At ASCD's Books Bash, she donated 15 boxes worth--about 500 books--to the schoolchildren of Orange County, Florida.Joanne Parizek hands over some of her books to ASCD staffers Diane Parker

ASCDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16588863599662246792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10776121.post-1112631617630231612005-04-04T12:10:00.000-04:002005-04-06T16:19:19.700-04:00Closing the Reading Gap

Providing books to children over the summer might be the best way to prevent summer reading loss. Reading researchers Richard Allington, Jennifer Graff, Lunetta Williams, and Courtney Zmach from the University of Florida-Gainesville tested that hypothesis in a three-year research study ending this summer. They shared preliminary results from their federally funded study at ASCD's Annual

ASCDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16588863599662246792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10776121.post-1112629332062845582005-04-04T11:36:00.000-04:002005-04-04T11:42:12.063-04:00A Schoolwide Writing Program That Leaves No Child Behind

In a lively, one-hour presentation to a packed audience, Dennis Pauli explained the Step Up to Writing Program. He modeled strategies as he led participants on a joyous journey through each step, comparing his pace to "taking a drink of water from a gushing fire hydrant."Participants received a folder of materials filled with activities to practice back in their own school districts. Pauli tied

ASCDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16588863599662246792noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10776121.post-1112628986711494432005-04-04T11:30:00.000-04:002005-04-04T14:23:42.726-04:00Conference Sights and Sounds

The Sunday General Session was preceded by the music group Can Line Pan Line from Witter Elementary School in Hillsborough County, Fla. The students used trash cans and lids, steel buckets, and oil barrels as instruments to perform what the director called a combination of the movies Stomp and Drumline. The rhythmic performance was accompanied by modern dance routines that combined stomps and

ASCDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16588863599662246792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10776121.post-1112553697496392852005-04-04T11:24:00.000-04:002005-04-20T16:28:44.930-04:00Adapting Practice to Address Changes in Demographics and Culture

ASCD's African American Critical Issues Network sponsored a session titled "Using Creative Enriched Instruction to Advance African American Students’ Achievement." Rosie Kelley, John Cox, and Minnie Reynolds from Charles County Public Schools in Maryland shared highlights of their district's program to raise minority achievement and include more minority students in gifted and advanced

ASCDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16588863599662246792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10776121.post-1112626337494742382005-04-04T10:39:00.000-04:002005-04-13T15:51:27.173-04:00Jamaican Educators Discuss Island Education

A contingent of 50 Jamaican educators-including 20 principals-traveled to ASCD's Annual Conference in Orlando to find out about new practices and policies and gather materials to improve their own practice. Last year, about 30 attended the conference in New Orleans. Because they found it so beneficial, the Jamaican Ministry of Education sponsored increased participation this year.Austin Ezenne

ASCDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16588863599662246792noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10776121.post-1112625449898920542005-04-04T10:31:00.000-04:002005-04-04T10:37:29.900-04:00If Wordsworth Were Principal

Put a romantic poet in charge of a school today, and what would happen? Sam Intrator, author of Teaching with Fire: Poetry that Sustains the Courage to Teach, suggested to his audience that a poetic viewpoint might be just the restorative needed in an age when so many demoralized educators leave their profession within their first few years.Just as Wordsworth would have celebrated the innocence

ASCDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16588863599662246792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10776121.post-1112622926440571692005-04-04T09:48:00.000-04:002005-04-04T10:07:09.550-04:00How Educators Can Control Stress

Controlling stress may be the most important factor in preventing good teachers and administrators from leaving the field, Allen Queen told educators. He encouraged them to recognize three "time bandits" that create stress: procrastination the drive for perfection the inability to say no Queen suggested three approaches to combat it: physical activity as part of a wellness plan, which

ASCDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16588863599662246792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10776121.post-1112584070717312592005-04-04T08:20:00.000-04:002005-04-04T08:19:47.666-04:00Plan Ahead: 2006 ASCD Annual Conference in Chicago

I hope you will join us at the 2006 ASCD Annual Conference and Exhibit Show, April 1-3, in Chicago, Ill. It has been 12 years since we gathered in the "windy city" to exchange ideas and expertise with our colleagues.We will do so again next spring while enjoying the stimulation of this exciting, revitalized venue. Make plans now to attend and submit a proposal for our 61st Annual Conference.The

ASCDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16588863599662246792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10776121.post-1112617100441037892005-04-04T08:11:00.000-04:002005-04-04T08:18:20.443-04:00Student Leader Speaks

Nichole Brewer, the current ASCD student chapter president at Missouri Baptist University (St. Louis Campus), spoke at the Affiliate Recognition Luncheon Saturday afternoon.Find out if your school has an ASCD student chapter.

ASCDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16588863599662246792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10776121.post-1112613603024890832005-04-04T07:01:00.000-04:002005-04-04T07:24:26.503-04:00Question of the Day

What Conference topic or resource have you found most useful?The issues of cultural competency and diversity training have been very helpful to me. In our school district, this is an issue of concern, and we are trying to broaden our knowledge base and use what we have learned to meet the needs of our students.Conni Davis, IndianapolisI liked the workshop on polishing our presenting skills. I

ASCDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16588863599662246792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10776121.post-1112583386647862252005-04-03T22:46:00.000-04:002005-04-03T23:49:25.580-04:00Graham: Plot the Master Plan

Stedman Graham understands what it is like to be defined by other people.He wrote two New York Times bestsellers, played pro basketball in Europe and is a popular lecturer. But despite all that, he admitted to a packed house Sunday that he knew many of them had come to the session “to see Oprah’s boyfriend.”Author Stedman Graham speaks to a packed house Sunday.Graham didn’t dwell on his

ASCDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16588863599662246792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10776121.post-1112582789773300092005-04-03T22:37:00.000-04:002005-04-06T18:34:28.100-04:00James to Educators: Tell Your Stories

Jennifer James urges educators to tell their own stories at the Second General Session Sunday afternoon at the ASCD Annual Conference and Exhibit Show.Cultural anthropologist Jennifer James wants educators to tell a story, a story that embraces and reinforces their best values and passes them on to the next generation.She explained what this involves during her presentation, "The Human Face of

ASCDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16588863599662246792noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10776121.post-1112581612775456062005-04-03T22:20:00.000-04:002005-04-03T22:26:52.776-04:00President-Elect Candidates Forum

Conference attendees heard from ASCD President-Elect candidates in a forum on Sunday.ASCD President-Elect candidates Nancy DeFord of Park City, Utah, left, and Kenneth DiPietro of Coventry, R.I., right, field questions Sunday during the meet the Candidates Forum.Immediate Past President Ray McNulty facilitated this inaugural event. The President-Elect candidates (who will run for election in the

ASCDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16588863599662246792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10776121.post-1112581179941587962005-04-03T22:18:00.000-04:002005-04-08T10:07:19.816-04:00Rivera Urges: Don't Treat All Latino Students the Same Way

Insight into the lives of Latino students is critical if educators want to help them excel.In her session titled "How to Increase Academic and Social Gains in Latino Students," Anica Diaz Rivera explained that while Hispanic students may have the Spanish language in common, they are not all the same.Cultural differences factor into relationships between parents and the school, Rivera said.For

ASCDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16588863599662246792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10776121.post-1112580502278496512005-04-03T22:03:00.000-04:002005-04-03T22:08:22.280-04:00ASCD Affiliate Receives Award for Overall Excellence

NCASCD President Terry Grier, superintendent of the Guilford County School District, Greensboro, N.C., accepted the ASCD Affiliate Overall Excellence Award.Learn more about the benefits of membership in your local ASCD affiliate.

ASCDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16588863599662246792noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10776121.post-1112578848307339142005-04-03T21:06:00.000-04:002005-04-03T22:01:48.023-04:00Texas Educator Advises on How to Meet Needs of Hispanic Students

The Hispanic population is now the largest minority in the United States, and this influx of Hispanic people is causing many educators to wonder what they need to do to accommodate these students.Ana Guzman, president of Palo Alto College, San Antonio, Texas, describes the needs of Hispanic students during Sunday's session.Ana Guzman, president of Palo Alto College, San Antonio, Texas, addressed

ASCDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16588863599662246792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10776121.post-1112551300305395412005-04-03T14:00:00.000-04:002005-04-03T14:24:28.536-04:00Monday Schedule to Meet ASCD Authors

Come by the ASCD Center in booth 1451 in the Exhibit Hall, where you can meet your favorite ASCD authors, view videos, and find out more about the benefits of being an ASCD member at the membership desk.Meet Your Favorite AuthorsCome and introduce yourself to some of ASCD's most respected authors and have them sign a copy of a book. The authors who will be in the ASCD Center Monday, April 4 are

ASCDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16588863599662246792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10776121.post-1112548830432647122005-04-03T13:14:00.000-04:002005-04-03T13:20:30.433-04:00ASCD Board of Directors Meets

ASCD President Martha Bruckner (center) presides over Friday's ASCD Board of Directors meeting at the Rosen Centre Hotel. On the left is ASCD President-Elect Mary Ellen Freeley and on the right is ASCD Executive Director Gene Carter.

ASCDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16588863599662246792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10776121.post-1112547829330017552005-04-03T12:44:00.000-04:002005-04-03T13:07:18.693-04:00Question of the Day

How Do You Teach About Other Cultures in Your Country?"We teach a lot about other cultures in social studies. We teach them (students) with textbooks. We use a lot of Internet, movies and newspapers. We try for teachers to become part of the discussion, but not lead it, so it will become more interactive."Bernardita Stuven, Chile"We don't have a national curriculum, but we have a national

ASCDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16588863599662246792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10776121.post-1112546137949571262005-04-03T12:08:00.000-04:002005-04-03T12:41:26.816-04:00Encouraging Sensitivity to Differing Religious Expressions

As more Muslim children become visible in U.S. public schools, the need to enhance religious tolerance and accommodate differing religious expression has become increasingly essential in the school setting. Strategies to accomplish these goals were addressed in Saturday's session "Muslims Are Americans, Too: Embracing Global Education in the 21st Century."Yasmeen Qadri, professor of education at

ASCDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16588863599662246792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10776121.post-1112539814595460022005-04-03T10:44:00.000-04:002005-04-03T10:50:14.596-04:00Scenes from Saturday

ASCD President Martha Bruckner gets a handle on a pair of scissors at the ribbon-cutting ceremony to open the Exhibit Hall Saturday morning at the ASCD Annual Conference and Exhibit Show. Also on hand at the ceremony was the Philharmonic String Quartet from Winter Park High School.Eduardo Rivas, Miami-Dade County Public Schools, Miami, Fla.; Valerie Collins, VL Collins Consulting Professionals,

ASCDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16588863599662246792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10776121.post-1112539110003451022005-04-03T10:27:00.000-04:002005-05-10T09:38:43.286-04:00ASCD Honors Nevada Principal as OYEA Winner

During the Opening General Session, ASCD honored Nevada Principal Pete Hall as the third recipient of the Association's Outstanding Young Educator Award (OYEA). Hall, principal of Anderson Elementary School in Reno, Nev., was selected for the inventive leadership he has displayed in transforming a low-performing elementary school into a high-achieving school."Pete Hall is not a typical elementary

ASCDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16588863599662246792noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10776121.post-1112537218788313602005-04-03T09:55:00.000-04:002005-04-03T10:24:51.543-04:00Teach from the Heart to Develop Students

The key to Dennis Littky's talk on "Big Picture Education" Saturday was the snapshot view he gave into life at the Metropolitan Regional Career and Technical Center ("The Met") in Providence, R.I.Littky is the former principal and current director of the school that creates a curriculum from a student's interests. He wants students to study what they are interested in and expects them to launch

ASCDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16588863599662246792noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10776121.post-1112536298944582712005-04-03T09:35:00.000-04:002005-04-03T09:51:38.946-04:00Keynoter Satcher Raises Alarm Over Obesity

There's no question about it. Students are becoming increasingly overweight, and it has reached a point where obesity is as much an educational issue as it is a public health one. So noted former U.S. Surgeon General David Satcher during Saturday's Opening General Session when he addressed "The Obesity Epidemic: What It is Costing Schools.""Since 1980, we have seen a doubling of overweight and

ASCDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16588863599662246792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10776121.post-1112472883462537262005-04-02T16:29:00.000-05:002005-04-02T16:24:17.310-05:00Sunday Schedule to Meet ASCD Authors

ASCDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16588863599662246792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10776121.post-1112476859009385092005-04-02T16:20:00.000-05:002005-04-02T16:20:59.013-05:00Stop by the Exhibit Hall at ASCD and Win

ASCD conference attendees who visit the ASCD Exhibit Show always come away with good contacts, new resources, and bright ideas. But, with a little luck, some may also leave with prizes such as a laptop computer gift certificates for spa servicesan iPod a camcorder a DVD player Attendees were provided prize tickets with their ASCD program books and conference materials. Participants

ASCDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16588863599662246792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10776121.post-1112470071358193492005-04-02T15:30:00.000-05:002005-05-10T09:42:50.116-04:00Saturday Session Notes

David Satcher Calls on Educators to Aim High, OYEA Winner Inspires AudienceFormer Surgeon General Encourages Attention to Student HealthIn the opening general session, David Satcher talked about the importance of giving attention to students' mental health as well as encouraging physical activity, nutrition, avoiding toxins, and responsible sexual activity.Encouraging educators to not only pursue

ASCDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16588863599662246792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10776121.post-1112470686368894662005-04-02T14:28:00.000-05:002005-04-02T14:39:52.896-05:00From the Pre-Conference Institutes

At Friday's "Leading by Design" session during the ASCD Pre-Conference Institutes, educational consultant and ASCD Faculty member Jay McTighe, coauthor of Understanding by Design (expanded 2nd edition), shares with school district and local school leaders practical, proven strategies and tools for improving student achievement.

ASCDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16588863599662246792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10776121.post-1112469656071485822005-04-02T14:09:00.000-05:002005-04-03T21:54:19.666-04:00More Conference Sights and Sounds

This morning, Martha Bruckner welcomed the conference attendees gathered for the opening general session and read a poem someone from South Africa had sent her. She ended with "God bless the children of South Africa. God bless the children of Orange County, Florida. God bless the children of Millard Public Schools, Nebraska. God bless all our children. They’re the reason we’re here to learn more.

ASCDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16588863599662246792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10776121.post-1112468815385369762005-04-02T13:59:00.000-05:002005-04-03T13:36:22.220-04:00Mayor Declares "ASCD Day" in Orlando

To kick off the ASCD Conference and Exhibit Show, Orlando Mayor Ernest Page issued a proclamation declaring April 1, "ASCD Day." The mayor's representative, Marcia Hope Goodwin, Orlando's director of community affairs, presented a key to the city to ASCD Executive Director Gene Carter during the Books Bash on Friday evening.Read more about the Books Bash.

ASCDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16588863599662246792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10776121.post-1112468268103076812005-04-02T13:41:00.000-05:002005-04-03T21:56:55.076-04:00Sights and Sounds on Saturday

Before the ribbon cutting to open the Exhibit Hall this morning, a string trio from Winter Park High School filled the hall with beautiful music to welcome conference goers. Michael Simpson directed the trio.Then, before David Satcher's opening General Session presentation, the Bear Lake Sound, a student group from Bear Lake Elementary School, inspired the audience with their presentation using a

ASCDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16588863599662246792noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10776121.post-1112388564451577382005-04-02T11:31:00.000-05:002005-04-15T10:16:35.816-04:00Taking the Bull by the Horns at the Books Bash

Participants took the bull by the horns at ASCD's Books and Fun in the Sun Bash on Friday evening, April 1. The party with a purpose brought attendees together to donate books for Orange County Public Schools.The highlight of the evening came when one teacher donated 15 boxes of books from her former classroom library. Reflecting ASCD's worldwide membership, attendees brought books from as far

ASCDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16588863599662246792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10776121.post-1112453523216297002005-04-02T09:25:00.000-05:002005-04-02T09:52:03.216-05:00Meet the ASCD Candidates

Conference attendees are invited to attend the first-ever ASCD Meet the President-Elect Candidates Forum on Sunday, April 3.Immediate Past President Ray McNulty will facilitate this inaugural event. The President-Elect candidates (who will run for election in the fall of 2005) will share their visions for leadership of the Association.The forum will be held on Sunday, April 3, 4:00-5:00 p.m. at

ASCDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16588863599662246792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10776121.post-1112450253684455832005-04-02T08:51:00.000-05:002005-04-02T09:12:53.336-05:00Saturday Schedule to Meet ASCD Authors

ASCDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16588863599662246792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10776121.post-1109886216302506502005-04-02T08:50:00.000-05:002005-04-02T09:55:36.706-05:00Welcome to ASCD's 60th Annual Conference and Exhibit Show!

The ASCD Conference Planning Committee established an important theme for this meeting in Orlando: Voices of Education: Unleashing the Power, Passion, and Promise.Educators have the opportunity, the responsibility, and the power to challenge on a daily basis. We know we need to challenge our students, but we must also challenge our leaders and ourselves to best serve the children we encounter.

ASCDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16588863599662246792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10776121.post-1112387185556359102005-04-01T15:26:00.000-05:002005-04-29T08:41:29.506-04:00Get Ready for the Books Bash!

Judy Ochse, an ASCD associate editor, just reported in from the Rosen Centre Hotel Ballroom, where everyone is busy setting up for the Books and Fun in the Sun Bash. With people bustling about setting up carnival games, blowing up balloons, and making preparations for thousands of revelers, Judy says that, "the ballroom has become a city unto itself."Kathleen Burke, annual conference director,

ASCDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16588863599662246792noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10776121.post-1112375091499342012005-04-01T13:13:00.000-05:002005-04-01T13:25:53.590-05:00How do I . . .? What if . . .?

A reader posted a comment, asking, "If my ticketed session is canceled, can I get a ticket to another ticketed session?"Yes, you can. Find out how in our reply to their comment.How can you get answers to your conference questions?While you are online Check our conference FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions). Post a comment on the blog, which sends us an e-mail notification, using the comment link

ASCDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16588863599662246792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10776121.post-1112378171188600632005-04-01T12:27:00.000-05:002005-04-01T13:04:19.043-05:00Meet ASCD Authors, View Videos, Join Us at the ASCD Center

Come by the ASCD Center in booth 1451 in the Exhibit Hall, where you can meet your favorite ASCD authors, view videos, and find out more about the benefits of being an ASCD member at the membership desk.Meet Your Favorite AuthorsCome and introduce yourself to some of ASCD's most respected authors and have them sign a copy of a book. Authors who will be in the ASCD Center include Arthur L.

ASCDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16588863599662246792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10776121.post-1112287957441231302005-03-31T11:33:00.000-05:002005-04-01T07:24:02.780-05:00Report from Orlando

Kathleen Burke, director of ASCD's Annual Conference, reported from Orlando this morning that the 2,000 Pre-Conference Institute attendees are enjoying beautiful weather, with temperatures expected to reach 85 degrees today.That's more than warm enough for those waiting to watch the ducks at the Peabody Hotel take their daily promenade from their room to the fountain, but more about the ducks

ASCDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16588863599662246792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10776121.post-1112194282375429692005-03-30T16:00:00.000-05:002005-04-01T07:25:33.286-05:00Session Update-Letter from John Goodlad

One of education's most revered sages, John Goodlad, was to present one of the sessions in our Distinguished Lecturer series at conference. However, he is undergoing treatment for an ongoing illness, which will prevent him from joining us at conference.Reflecting on his illness, and a conversation with his son, have led Goodlad to understand that his current personal experiences mirror his

ASCDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16588863599662246792noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10776121.post-1112211712887393952005-03-30T14:29:00.000-05:002005-03-30T14:41:52.890-05:00Who's Exhibiting in Orlando?

Maximize your free time in the conference exhibit hall. Decide which booths are first on your list after reviewing the 400+ companies ready to wow you at this year's Exhibit Show.Be sure to check out our online tool that makes it easy to find where exhibitors will be in the exhibit hall, with an interactive map of the hall. First, check the complete list of exhibitors, and then head over to our

ASCDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16588863599662246792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10776121.post-1112108723000459892005-03-30T10:04:00.000-05:002005-03-30T11:06:47.883-05:00ASCD Networks Receive Awards

Are you interested in . . . rural schools? . . . mentoring? . . . new teachers? . . . character education? If so, you might be interested in the three award-winning ASCD networks on these topics.Award WinnersOn Saturday, April 2, three ASCD networks will be recognized with a Network Publication Award at the annual Network Facilitators Meeting at our Annual Conference. The award-winning

ASCDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16588863599662246792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10776121.post-1112116189073862722005-03-29T11:37:00.000-05:002005-04-18T16:22:02.710-04:00What Do You Think of This Blog?

ASCDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16588863599662246792noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10776121.post-1109885921014380462005-03-22T08:00:00.000-05:002005-03-21T17:44:50.506-05:00Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, psychologist, interviewed

Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, our closing general session speaker, is one of the world's leading authorities on the psychology of creativity. He will explain his work on "flow," a state of consciousness that entails a passionate involvement with life, and propose a model of how flow can be used to bring about more positive experiences in classrooms.Listen to the interview.Starting January 18, and

ASCDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16588863599662246792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10776121.post-1109885672727822812005-03-15T08:00:00.000-05:002005-03-17T09:40:48.566-05:00Yvette Jackson, executive director of the National Urban Alliance, interviewed

Successful strategies for reversing the underachievement in urban students will be the focus of Yvette Jackson's presentation at this year's ASCD Annual Conference. Jackson, executive director of the National Urban Alliance, speaks about the ideas she plans to share with her session attendees.Listen to the interview.Starting January 18, and continuing each week until the Annual Conference begins,

ASCDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16588863599662246792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10776121.post-1109884902771234042005-03-08T08:00:00.000-05:002005-03-10T09:29:09.363-05:00Tom Houlihan, executive director of CCSSO, interviewed

Tom Houlihan, executive director of the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO), talks about what attendees will learn in his session, entitled "NCLB: Current Strengths, Challenges, and Future Direction."Listen to the interview.Starting January 18, and continuing each week until the Annual Conference begins, Kathleen Burke, director of ASCD Annual Conference, will conduct a series of

ASCDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16588863599662246792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10776121.post-1109884602584435442005-03-01T08:00:00.000-05:002005-03-03T16:19:16.446-05:00Valerie Collins, ASCD author, interviewed

Valerie Collins, coauthor of the ASCD book Literacy Leadership for Grades 5–12 and president of VL Collins Consulting Professionals, previews her interactive forum on Improving Achievement for Students in Poverty.Listen to the interview.Starting January 18, and continuing each week until the Annual Conference begins, Kathleen Burke, director of ASCD Annual Conference, will conduct a series of

ASCDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16588863599662246792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10776121.post-1109884463614777502005-02-22T08:00:00.000-05:002005-03-03T16:14:23.616-05:00Catherine Snow, Harvard Graduate School of Education professor, interviewed

"English Language Learners: What Do Teachers Need to Know?" is the topic of Catherine Snow's conference presentation. Snow, professor at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, talks about what attendees will learn at her session.Listen to the interview.Starting January 18, and continuing each week until the Annual Conference begins, Kathleen Burke, director of ASCD Annual Conference, will

ASCDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16588863599662246792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10776121.post-1109884100196968632005-02-15T08:00:00.000-05:002005-03-03T16:15:02.983-05:00Ted Hershberg, professor of Public Policy and History, interviewed

Ted Hershberg, professor of Public Policy and History at the University of Pennsylvania, discusses what he plans to share with conference participants during his session, "Assessment and Accountability Systems to Transform America's Schools."Listen to the interview.Starting January 18, and continuing each week until the Annual Conference begins, Kathleen Burke, director of ASCD Annual Conference,

ASCDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16588863599662246792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10776121.post-1108657224078680922005-02-08T08:00:00.000-05:002005-03-03T16:06:55.710-05:00Darrell Andrews, author, interviewed

According to Darrell Andrews, author and president of Darrell Andrews Enterprises, "Many of the children aren't making the connection as it relates to today's education with their future aspiration." Andrews will lead a session entitled "Building Bridges, Breaking Barriers: Connecting Dreams to Education."Listen to the interview.Starting January 18, and continuing each week until the Annual

ASCDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16588863599662246792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10776121.post-1109882136304693892005-02-01T08:00:00.000-05:002005-03-03T15:37:52.596-05:00Tim Waters, CEO of McREL, interviewed

Tim Waters, CEO of Mid-continent Research for Education and Learning (McREL), will present a session entitled "School Leadership That Works Framework" at the conference, in which he will share information about his research.Listen to the interview.Starting January 18, and continuing each week until the Annual Conference begins, Kathleen Burke, director of ASCD Annual Conference, will conduct a

ASCDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16588863599662246792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10776121.post-1109881802516621462005-01-25T08:00:00.000-05:002005-03-03T15:41:34.203-05:00Ana Guzman, president of Palo Alto college interviewed

Palo Alto College recently received a grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to organize a new high school for students who are in danger of dropping out, or who have already dropped out. Ana Guzman, president of Palo Alto College, discusses this latest development.Listen to the interview.Starting January 18, and continuing each week until the Annual Conference begins, Kathleen Burke,

ASCDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16588863599662246792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10776121.post-1108656937144874482005-01-18T08:00:00.000-05:002005-03-03T15:39:32.390-05:00Martha Bruckner, ASCD President, interviewed

"Voices of Education: Unleashing the Power, Passion, and Promise" is the theme of this year's ASCD Annual Conference. Martha Bruckner, ASCD president, talks about what this powerful theme means and the need to balance assessment and accountability with efforts to make a difference in children's lives.Listen to the interview.Starting January 18, and continuing each week until the Annual Conference

ASCDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16588863599662246792noreply@blogger.com0