2009 Forum for Excellence - Illinois State...
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2009 Forum for Excellence September 29 & 30, 2009
Hilton Hotel, Springfield, IL
Keynote Speaker Integrating Academics and CTE in Secondary and Postsecondary Education Willard R. Daggett, Ed.D., President of the International Center for Leadership in Education, is recognized worldwide for his proven ability to move education systems towards more rigorous and relevant skills and knowledge for all students. He has assisted a number of states and hundreds of school districts with their school improvement initiatives, many in response to No Child Left Behind and its demanding adequate yearly progress (AYP) provisions. Dr. Daggett has also collaborated with education ministries in several countries and with the Council of Chief State School Officers, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the National Governors Association, and many other national organizations. A special thank you to the Successful Practices Network for supporting Dr. Daggett’s presentation at the 2009 Forum for Excellence.
Successful Practices Network The Successful Practices Network is a not‐for‐profit membership organization created in 2003 as a way for educators to share strategies, practices, and research. Today, more than 600 schools and school districts in 41 states and Canada are members of the Network. Members are provided a variety of forums to network with each other, gain access to successful practices, develop and share high quality lesson plans, and participate in online instruction via an interactive website. Members also receive technical assistance and support from an assigned coach and a team of experienced educators. The Successful Practices Network, in partnership with the Council of Chief State School Officers, has been providing technical support and networking opportunities to selected high schools in Illinois and nine other states as part of a research project funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. This project is focused on identifying power strategies that promote improved learner achievement.
Featured Speaker On the Horizon: Perkins Accountability in a Changing Environment
Scott J. Parke, Ph.D., Senior Director for Research and Policy Studies, Illinois Community College Board A variety of emerging informational resources are being developed that will be useful for career and technical education professionals as they create plans to enhance dialogue, smooth transitions, monitor progress, and elevate student performance. Dr. Parke will share a first look at data and information system enhancements that are on the horizon including: Illinois’ Longitudinal Data System, High School to College Success Reporting, Community College Feedback Reporting, the next generation of Illinois’ Postsecondary Perkins Online Data System, the national Perkins Peer Collaborative Resource Network, and the national Data Quality Campaign.
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Conference Schedule Tuesday, September 29, 2009 (Day One)
8:00 am REGISTRATION & CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
10:00 am WELCOME Illinois
Dr. Elaine Johnson, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Workforce Development, Illinois Community College Board
10:15 am THE STATE OF ILLINOIS WORKFORCE EDUCATION* Illinois
Geoffrey Obrzut, President/CEO Illinois Community College Board
Dr. Christopher Koch, Superintendent Illinois State Board of Education
Judy Erwin, Executive Director Illinois Board of Higher Education
Barb Oilschlager, President Illinois Community College Trustees Association
Warren Ribley, Director Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
11:15 am ILLINOIS’ APPROACH TO PROGRAMS OF STUDY* Panel discussion with representatives from ICCB, ISBE, OCCRL, and ICSPS
Illinois
12:30 pm LUNCH Prairie
1:45 pm BREAKOUT SESSION I: Perkins Innovations These sessions highlight innovative practices related to the six guiding principles of IL Programs of Study.
Leadership, Organization and Support Capitol
Access Equity and Opportunity Conference Center 4
Alignment and Transition Plaza 3
Enhanced Curriculum and Instruction Rendezvous
Professional Preparation and Development Conference Center 2
Program Improvement and Accountability Plaza 1
3:00 pm ICE CREAM BREAK – Resource Spot Details on page 6.
Mezzanine Level
3:30 pm BREAKOUT SESSION II: Perkins Innovations These sessions highlight innovative practices related to the six guiding principles of IL Programs of Study.
Leadership, Organization and Support Capitol
Access Equity and Opportunity Conference Center 4
Alignment and Transition Plaza 3
Enhanced Curriculum and Instruction Rendezvous
Professional Preparation and Development Conference Center 2
Program Improvement and Accountability Plaza 1
6:00 pm SOCIAL RECEPTION – Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Details on inside back cover.
Title: Overview of the Programs of Study Guidebook Room: Plaza 3 Presenter: Kat Oertle, Office of Community College Research and Leadership Description: In this session, a new publication, Illinois Programs of Study Guide, crafted by
the Office of Community College Research and Leadership and sponsored by the Illinois State Board of Education and Illinois Community College Board, will be showcased. The Illinois POS Guide is packed full of tools and resources which are framed by the six guiding principles and design elements for the implementation and evaluation for POS. Highlights during this session are Illinois’ framework for implementation and evaluation of POS, Illinois’ Career Cluster Model, and information on how to use the POS Guide. All Forum participants received a copy of the Illinois POS Guide in their conference packets.
The following breakouts are part of the Successful Practices Network, a not‐for‐profit membership organization created in 2003 as a way for K‐12 educators to share strategies, practices, and research. Title: Collaboration Leading to Curriculum Alignment Room: Conference Center 2 Presenters: Freeport High School Description: The Freeport High School math team will present their efforts of curriculum
alignment and mapping, common curriculum delivery systems, classroom technology collaboration between the teachers and the math coach, and the assessment and accountability processes.
Title: Student Engagement in Transition Room: Conference Center 4 Presenters: East Richland High School Description: This presentation will focus on the area of Student Engagement by showcasing
two initiatives at East Richland High School. First, ERHS has committed to assisting students with the transition to and from high school. Information and strategies will be provided that help make the transition into and out of high school as a process rather than a one‐time event. Second, ERHS has developed an advisory program to help foster positive teacher/student relationships. The framework of this program will be presented and data will be shared to support its effectiveness.
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Resource Spot – Day One, during ice cream break The state of Illinois’ Programs of Study initiative supports the development, implementation, and evaluation of academic and career‐technical curriculum extending from the secondary to the postsecondary level, including the development of evidence‐based resource materials, information‐rich websites, and professional development. The following organizations work in conjunction with the Illinois Community College Board and the Illinois State Board of Education to support Programs of Study. Office of Community College Research and Leadership (OCCRL) provides research, leadership, and service to community college educators and assists in improving community college education policy and practice, particularly in the Illinois community college system. Illinois Center for Specialized Professional Support (ICSPS) facilitates the improved performance of special populations learners in career and technical education by assisting professionals in gaining the knowledge and skills needed for helping every learner to succeed through professional development, publications, and technical assistance. Curriculum Revitalization Project (CRP) designs, delivers, and evaluates innovative curriculum resources for the secondary Illinois CTE community. The project exists to support teachers and their students in grades 9–12 with lesson plans, accompanying PowerPoint presentations, visual masters, and lab sheets aligned with academic and national workplace standards. Breakout Session III – Day Two, 10:1511:00 Title: Using Data for Program Improvement Room: Rendezvous Room Presenters: Tim Harmon, Office of Community College Research and Leadership
Jason Taylor, Office of Community College Research and Leadership Description: This break out session will focus on models for the use of student data for
program analysis and continuous improvement. We will discuss a general model for continuous improvement and provide examples of how data can be used within this model to examine process outcomes and explore potential improvement strategies.
Title: The New Look Process Room: Capitol Presenter: Lisa Matejka, Illinois Center for Specialized Professional Support Description: The New Look Project is a program designed to assist secondary and
postsecondary career and technical educators in identifying, developing, and strengthening aspects of programming for special populations learners. New Look’s award‐winning program improvement model supports career and technical education programs at several different levels of investment through monetary awards, technical assistance, and professional development. Learn about the importance of a program improvement process, the New Look Process’ steps for more effective program improvement, and the resources available through this Project. Attendees will also learn how to effectively apply for FY10 monetary awards ($500 to $3500).
Conference Schedule Wednesday, September 30, 2009 (Day Two)
7:30 am CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST & REGIONAL COLLABORATIVES MEETING TIME
8:30 am WELCOME Illinois
Brian Durham, Senior Director for Academic Affairs & Career and Technical Education, Illinois Community College Board
8:45 am ON THE HORIZON: PERKINS ACCOUNTABILITY IN A CHANGING ENVIRONMENT Scott J. Parke, Ph.D., Senior Director for Research and Policy Studies, Illinois Community College Board
Illinois
10:15 am BREAKOUT SESSION III
Using Data for Program Improvement Rendezvous
The New Look Process Capitol
Overview of the Programs of Study Guidebook Plaza 3
Successful Practices Network Conference Center 2
Successful Practices Network Conference Center 4
11:15 am INTEGRATING ACADEMICS AND CTE IN SECONDARY AND POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION
Illinois
Willard R. Daggett, Ed.D. President of the International Center for Leadership in Education
Creating a curriculum that is interdisciplinary and offers instruction in applying a wide range of skills and knowledge is central to the Perkins IV legislation. This session will focus on integrating workplace skills taught in CTE courses into academic instruction and integrating academics in CTE at the secondary and postsecondary levels. Dr. Daggett will emphasize the importance of curriculum integration, describe strategies for implementation, and outline the positive results. He will also introduce the Institute for 21st Century Leadership, which has been created jointly by the Association for Career and Technical Education, the Successful Practices Network, and the International Center to Assist High School and Community College Leaders in Addressing Curriculum Integration.
12:30 pm LUNCH & ADJOURNMENT Prairie
*Questions & Answers These sessions will have opportunities for questions from the audience. Questions may be given verbally, using the microphone, or written on a note card (provided on your table) and given to an ICCB staff member. Please keep questions brief, direct, and applicable to the majority of the participants of the 2009 Forum.
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PERKINS INNOVATIONS The following six guided principles and associated design elements are intended to assist local practitioners with the implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement of programs of study. The breakout sessions listed below highlight innovative practices related to each of these guiding principles.
Principle Room Breakout Session I: Day One, 1:452:45 Breakout Session II: Day One, 3:304:30
PRINCIPLE 1: Leadership, Organization and Support
Principle statement: Programs of Study are developed, supported and led with guidance from collaborative partners.
Capitol Room
Transforming the Future through Programs of Study
Presented by: Sherry Hott, SIPCCS Coordinator, Southwestern Illinois Partnership for College and Career Success, Southwestern Illinois College; Cyndie Garcia, System Director, Madison County Career and Technical Education System
Wind Turbine Technology Building a Program
Presented by: Scott Anderson, Dean of Business and Technology, Highland Community College
PRINCIPLE 2: Access, Equity and Opportunity
Principle statement: Each and every student has access to educational opportunities and services that enable their success.
Conference Center 4
‘Are You Man Enough to be a Nurse?’ Recruiting and Retaining Men in Nontraditional Occupations
Presented by: Shelia Light, PCCS Specialist, Lake Land Partnership
Math in CTE: Building Academic Skills in Context
Presented by: Sue Doser, Partnership Coordinator, DuPage Area Partnership for College & Career Success; Donna Durbin, Family and Consumer Science Teacher, West Chicago High School; Kristina Mallon, Math Teacher, West Chicago High School; Kevin Jones, CAD Instructor, West Chicago High School; Mary Waters, Curriculum Revitalization Project, Director
PRINCIPLE 3: Alignment and Transition
Principle statement: Education and training providers, with input from business and industry, enhance alignment that facilitates student preparation and transition through the educational pipeline.
Plaza 3 Curriculum Alignment and Transition...Simplifying the Process through Dual Credit
Presented by: Kent Scheffel, Vice President, Enrollment Services, Lewis and Clark Community College; Stu Trask, Director, High School Partnerships, Lewis and Clark Community College; Jane Fleming, Project Manager, Perkins Student Support and Coordinator, PCCS, Lewis and Clark Community College
Engaging businesses to assist K12 students’ transition from high school to college and work
Presented by: Michael Sloan, Associate Dean of Agriculture and Industrial Technologies, Illinois Central College; Steve Stewart, Director of Human Resources, Excel Foundry and Machine
PRINCIPLE 4: Enhanced Curriculum and Instruction
Principle statement: Curriculum and pedagogy involve rigorous and relevant instruction that enhances learning and enables students to attain academic and technical standards and credentials.
Rendezvous Room
A New Vision for Health Careers
Presented by: Karen Johnson, Executive Director, Northwest Suburban Careers Partnership; Laz Lopez, Principal, Wheeling High School; Nancy Heintz, Science Department Head, Wheeling High School; Julie Levine, Health Orientation Course Instructor, Wheeling High School
Entrepreneurial Learning as Best Practice
Presented by: Fay Rouseff‐ Baker, Professor Emeritus in Humanities, Parkland College
PRINCIPLE 5: Professional Preparation and Development
Principle statement: Comprehensive and continuous professional development that impacts teaching and learning is delivered to enhance the recruitment, preparation and retention of qualified instructional and administrative staff.
Conference Center 2
Coordinating to Impact Teaching and Learning
Presented by: Joyce Taylor, System Director Western Area Career System; Mark Pfleiger, Dean of Occupational Programs, Carl Sandburg College; Mary Leach, PCCS Coordinator, Western Area Career System; Jim Genandt, Dean of Career and Technical Education, Spoon River College
Moving a Mountain – Implementing Programs of Study in Chicago
Presented by: Jasmika Cook, Executive Director of Career and Technical Education, City Colleges of Chicago
PRINCIPLE 6: Program Improvement and Accountability
Principle statement: Data are collected, shared, and utilized to improve outcomes and demonstrate accountability.
Plaza 1 Multiple Measures: Examining and Interpreting Data
Presented by: Dr. Anne Cothran, System Director, Des Plaines Valley Region EFE
Using a Data Informed CTE Program Review and Assessment Process
Presented by: Sue Iserman, Vice President of Career and Technical Education, Illinois Valley Community College
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