Annual StatewideESSA ConferenceFebruary 12-14, 2018Sheraton Grand Hotel Chicago

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Annual Statewide ESSA Conference

February 12-14, 2018Sheraton Grand Hotel Chicago

FOCUSON THELEARNER

Annual Statewide ESSA Conference

February 12-14, 2018Sheraton Grand Hotel Chicago

FOCUSON THELEARNER

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S U N DAY, F E B R U A R Y 1 1 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. ESSA Conference Registration

M O N DAY, F E B R U A R Y 1 2

7:30 a.m. – Noon Conference Registration 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Publishers’ Exhibits 8:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. OPENING GENERAL SESSION Trevor Muir The Power of Story in the Classroom 10:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Concurrent Sessions and Workshops 12:15 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. LUNCHEON Libia “Libi” Gil Whole Child Implications in the Illinois ESSA Plan 1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Time Set Aside to Visit Publishers’ Exhibits * 2:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. Concurrent Sessions and Workshops T U E S DAY, F E B R U A R Y 1 3

7:30 a.m. – Noon Conference Registration 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Publishers’ Exhibits 8:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. GENERAL SESSION Stephanie Hirsh At School, Everyone’s Job is To Learn 10:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Concurrent Sessions and Workshops 12:15 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. LUNCHEON Jose Torres Nurturing the Next Generation of Discoverers, Creators and Thinkers 1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Time Set Aside to Visit Publishers’ Exhibits* 2:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.. Concurrent Sessions and Workshops

7:30 p.m. AN EVENING AT THE THEATER (OPTIONAL)

W E D N E S DAY, F E B R U A R Y 1 4

7:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Conference Registration 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Publishers’ Exhibits 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. GENERAL SESSION Mawi Asgedom How to Unlock Your Leadership Power Every Day 9:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Concurrent Sessions and Workshops 12:30 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. CLOSING LUNCHEON

*Although specified free time to visit the publishers’ exhibits has been

provided in the schedule on Monday and Tuesday, the exhibits will be

open daily during most of the conference.

SCHEDULE

O P E N I N G G E N E R A L S E S S I O N A N D K E Y N O T E A D D R E S S :

Monday, February 12, 8:30 a.m.The Power of Story in the ClassroomTrevor Muir is a teacher, author, speaker, and project based learning expert. He is convinced that research shows the power that stories have in transferring complex information to students and making learning permanent. In his book, The Epic Classroom: How to Boost Engagement, Make Learning Memorable, and Transform Lives, he describes the teaching strategy that he found successful in the classroom first at Kent Innovation High School, a National Lab Site for project based learning, and now at Byron Center High School in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He is also a faculty member for the Buck Institute for Education, traveling across the country to work with educators and is a regular contributor to the website, WeAreTeachers.com. Muir is the host of the We Are Teachers show, Teacher Helpline Live and also recently gave a TEDx Talk titled, “School Should Take Place in the Real World.”

L U N C H E O N :

Monday, February 12, 12:15 p.m.Whole Child Implications in the Illinois ESSA PlanLibia “Libi” Gil is the chief education officer at the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE). Dr. Gil’s responsibilities include leading all student support, academic programs, school assistance, and district support services as ISBE embarks on the work to implement the ESSA State Plan for Illinois. She brings deep classroom experience, education system expertise, and passion to ensure that every child has fair access to a high-quality education. She has been a teacher, bilingual resource specialist, desegregation officer, elementary school principal, assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction, and district superintendent. Recently she served as assistant deputy secretary and director for the Office of English Language Acquisition at the U.S. Department of Education under Secretaries of Education Arne Duncan and John King. Prior to this role, she was vice president for practice at the Collaborative for Academic, Social and Emotional Learning (CASEL) in Chicago. She was also a senior fellow and managing director at the American Institutes for Research (AIR), where she developed and co-led the AIR Center for English Language Learners.

G E N E R A L S E S S I O N A N D K E Y N O T E A D D R E S S :

Tuesday, February 13, 8:30 a.m.At School, Everyone’s Job is To LearnStephanie Hirsh is executive director of Learning Forward. Learning Forward’s more than 10,000 members and 40 state and provincial affiliates are committed to increasing student achievement and educator effectiveness through stands-based professional learning. Hirsh advises policymakers, state and local superintendents, foundation leaders and other thought leaders on improving student learning through effective professional learning and school improvement. Before her appointment as executive director, Dr. Hirsh served the association as deputy executive director for 18 years. She began her career as a secondary teacher and later served as a school district administrator in the Richardson (Texas) Independent School District, and served three terms on the district’s school board. Her most recent books include Becoming a Learning System (2014), co-authored with Frederick Brown and Kay Psencik; A School Board Guide to Leading Successful Schools (2013), co-authored with Anne Foster; and A Playbook for Professional Learning (2011) co-authored with Shirley Hord.

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KEYNOTE ADDRESSES AND LUNCHEON PROGRAMS

L U N C H E O N :

Tuesday, February 13, 12:15 p.m.Nurturing the Next Generation of Discoverers, Creators and ThinkersJose Torres is president of the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy, a school which, he asserts, has a commitment to provide “excellent, equitable education and learning systems for academically talented students”. This mission, he believes, is congruent with his personal passion and commitment to end poverty. In 2014, Dr. Torres received the Dr. Effie H. Jones Humanitarian Award from the American Association of School Administrators, honoring leadership in educational equity and excellence to those with a “commitment to the advancement and mentorship of women and minorities in positions of leadership.” He serves on the advisory committee for the Governor’s Technology Advisory Group and the Governor’s Cabinet on Children and Youth, and on many other associations and councils. He was the former school superintendent of Elgin School District U-46 where he implemented a five-year accountability plan that established new benchmarks supporting the District’s 40,000 students’ efforts to achieve academic success. Between 2011 and 2013, Torres served on the U.S. Department of Education Federal Equity and Excellence Commission and provided recommendations for closing the achievement gap of English language learners.

G E N E R A L S E S S I O N A N D K E Y N O T E A D D R E S S :

Wednesday, February 14, 8:30 a.m.How to Unlock Your Leadership Power Every DayMawi Asgedom has written eight books that are read in thousands of classrooms across North Americas, and spoken to over one million students and educators. Mawi Learning’s online leadership courses have inspired students around the world. As a child, he fled civil war in Ethiopia and survived a Sudanese refugee camp for three years. After resettlement in the United States, Mawi overcame poverty, language barriers and personal tragedy to graduate from Harvard University, where he gave the Commencement address to an audience of 30,000. His bestselling memoir, Of Beetles and Angels: A Boy’s Remarkable Journey from a Refugee Camp to Harvard, has been read as a one-book, one-community reading selection by thousands of schools and communities. His latest book, Powerful Educator, helps parents and educators to recognize and leverage their power to profoundly impact the youth in their lives. The Illinois Association of Teachers of English named Mawi the 2006 Illinois Author of the Year and the Oprah Winfrey show, ESSENCE, and major newspapers and magazines across the nation have featured his story and influence.

C L O S I N G L U N C H E O N :

Wednesday, February 14, 1:15 p.m.

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> Keynotes by five outstanding speakers, some of whom will conduct follow-up workshops or q&a sessions

> Workshops, Sessions and Panels Plan on attending all three days, if possible! Classroom teachers and administrators at all Pre-K to 12 grade levels will find many excellent sessions throughout the conference on a very wide variety of educational issues. • The latest on the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) as it is unfolding in Illinois • Early childhood education; • Student assessment; • Professional development models, techniques and resources; • Classroom management; • Technology support in the classroom and school; • Enriched content instruction – especially in language arts and STEM subjects; • Strategies for working with English Learners; • Special education; • Innovative educational initiatives; and • Education for the homeless.

> Educational Publishers exhibiting instructional materials, children’s literature, software, games and other resources

> The Roles of Museums as Educational Partners with Schools, including special exhibits, curricular materials and dedicated concurrent sessions and workshops

> Illinois State Board of Education Representatives presenting focused sessions highlighting state and national education priorities, policies, and resources particularly for those who administer or teach in federally-supported programs

> An Exploration of Several Federal and State Education Programs, including:

• Title I (Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged) • Title II (Preparing, Training, and Recruiting High Quality Teachers and Principals) • Title III (Language Instruction for Limited English Proficient and Immigrant Students) • Title IV (Student Support and Academic Enrichment)

ILLINOIS STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION

Technical Assistance for ProgramsFederal Grants and Programs staff of the Illinois State Board of Education will be available to provide one-to-one technical assistance to administrators, teachers and program coordinators who want specific information or guidance on federal or state programs. These include

> Titles I and II > Private School Participation > School/Family/ Community Engagement > and much more

This year’s conference planners have arranged for a wide variety of activities and you will have many choices, from traditional presentations and break-out sessions, to panels of successful school leaders, workshops, social and networking opportunities, and the chance to examine the latest in educational publications and materials. The conference highlights include:

CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS

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ISBE McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Program

OPENING DOORS

> Are you aware of which children and youth are homeless in your district, school and classroom?

> Do you know how you can provide support for their continued academic progress?

Learn about the law and ways to provide educational stability to homeless children and unaccompanied youth covered by the McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Act.

Sessions will be offered throughout the conference

Early childhood education is an important part of the educational continuum in Illinois and provides the basis for a student’s successful educational career. A strand of sessions focusing on early childhood education will be offered throughout the conference, but there will be a strong focus on Tuesday, February, 13, 2018. Many presentations will emphasize what K-12 educators should know about pre-school programs.

Illinois Association of Title I Directors (IATD) MeetingIATD members and prospective members are invited to a meeting at 4:15 p.m. following the concurrent sessions on Monday, February 12th. IATD works closely with ISBE to

> Create forums for interaction, communication and discussion with districts of all sizes;

> Make available human and technical resources that help Directors answer questions;

> Provide opportunities for continuing professional development on the latest research topics; and

> Provide opportunities for Title I Directors to discuss and have input into education issues.

Special Sessions On The ESSA State PlanThe Illinois State Board of Education has been moving ahead on the

Every Student Succeeds Act State Plan. Come hear the highlights and learn about next steps for ESSA for districts, schools and students.

Because of the importance of this topic to all Illinois educators, an informational session led by ISBE staff will be offered.

PLAN TO PARTICIPATE IN ONE OF THESE IMPORTANT SESSIONS!

An Evening at the Theater In an era before Twitter and eHarmony, two of history’s oddest couples seek to thaw the seemingly intractable relationship between the United States and Soviet Russia. Despite their advisors’ efforts to keep them on track, Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev eschew conventional protocols to discuss pop culture and old movies—while their wives mirror their husbands’ negotiations in a passive- aggressive tango over tea and fashion choices. A compelling and edgily comic journey through the dizzying intricacies of statesmanship.

Tuesday, February 13, 2018, 7:30 PMGoodman Theater Tickets: $35 each including handling.

Note: Tickets are limited for this event. They are intended for conference attendees only and will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis.

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CONTENT INSTRUCTION AND METHODOLOGY

> Creating a Culture of Error to Accelerate Student

Progress

> Observing Science Classrooms: What to Look For

with the NGSS

> MATHIVATE: It Puts a Positive Parabola on Your Face!

> Demystifying Reading and Writing Across the

Curriculum

> Battling Apathy: Helping Students in Poverty

> Think Outside the Box: Increase Guided Reading

Scores for All

> Creating a Classroom Where Struggling Readers

Succeed

C L A S S R O O M M A N A G E M E N T

> Children Learn What They Live: How Trauma Affects

Student Achievement

> From Reluctant Learner to Actively Engaged: Working

with Juvenile Offenders

> Data-Driven Planned Decisions Influencing Academic

Success

> Principals: Help New Teachers Manage Student

Behaviors

> Creating Student-Led Learning Environments and

Independent Students

The strands and topics or themes listed below represent only a small portion of the breakout

sessions offered at this year’s conference. They are included here to suggest the wide range of

issues that will be addressed and that are important to classroom teachers, school administrators,

educational support professionals, and others.

E N G L I S H L E A R N I N G

> Strategies to Engage ELs in Small or Whole Group

Instruction

> Language Morphology: Link to Spanish and English for

Linguistically Diverse Learners

> Hooking and Engaging ELs in Social Studies Classes

E A R LY C H I L D H O O D E D U C AT I O N

> Understanding Selective Mutism

> The Foundational Implementation of MTSS in Early

Childhood Environments

> Effective Components of a High Quality Early

Childhood Bilingual/ESL Program

> The Illinois Preschool Expansion Model

> Recognizing and Addressing Trauma in Early

Education

> Maximizing the Danielson Framework for Teacher

Evaluation in Early Childhood Education

> Suspending Early Childhood Expulsion and Suspension

> Building Your Inclusion Toolbox

> Promoting Social Emotional Competencies of Young

Children

> Birth to Third Grade Alignment: Breaking Down

Barriers to Learning

> More Than an MOU (Memorandum of Understanding):

Finding and Enrolling More Homeless Children

YOU MAY CHOOSE FROM ALMOST 200 CONCURRENT SESSIONS AND WORKSHOPS

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EXCEPTIONAL NEEDS/SPECIAL EDUCATION

> Shedding Light on Dyslexia

> Implementing a Resilience Program to Teach Social

and Emotional Learning (SEL) Skills

> Building Trusting Relationships with At-Risk Students

> Accommodations 101: Simple Tools to Use With All

Students

P R O F E S S I O N A L D E V E L O P M E N T

> Creating a Statewide PLC Using Ed360 and Ed

Leaders Network

> Professional Learning Leadership

> Will I Make It as a New Principal?

> Getting Curious About Student Behavior and the

Impact of Trauma

> ELA Professional Learning Content: Using ISBE

Resources

PARENTAL, FAMILY, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

> Building Cultural Competency to Enhance Family

Engagement in Schools

> Climate and Culture Action Network: Resources and

Lessons Learned

> Interdisciplinary Community-Centered Civics Projects:

Making Learning Accessible

> The Power of a Community Assessment: Engaging

Community Stakeholders

POLICY, PROGRAM, CURRICULUM, STANDARDS

> Equity and Access for All Students: Integration of

Berwyn North’s Initiatives

> Putting the Pieces Together: Building Your MTSS Framework

> Honor Thy Children: A Return to Developmentally

Appropriate Kindergarten

RESEARCH, ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION

> Using PARCC Data to Inform Instruction

> Competencies for Curriculum and Assessment:

A Practical Design Process

> Growing Students and Teachers Through Standards-

Based Grading

> NGSS Standards Alignment and Assessment Practice

TECHNOLOGY IN CLASSROOM AND/OR SCHOOL

> Guiding Future Ready Writers

> Technology in Action: The Empowered Learner

> Implementing the IELDS Portfolio

TITLE I AND OTHER ESEA/ESSA PROGRAMS

> Title I Public and Private Schools Partnerships

> Outlook Academy: Drop Out Prevention and Credit

Recovery

> Blended Learning and Secondary RtI Services:

A Comprehensive Tiered Approach

ALL CONCURRENT SESSION PRESENTERS, WORKSHOP LEADERS, AND PANELISTS HAVE BEEN URGED TO PROVIDE “TAKE-AWAY” MATERIALS AND SUGGESTIONS FOR FURTHER RESOURCES

A PRELIMINARY CONFERENCE SCHEDULE, INCLUDING SPECIFIC DATES, TIMES AND DESCRIPTIONS OF CONCURRENT SESSIONS WILL BE AVAILABLE, APPROXIMATELY JANUARY 10, AT THE FOLLOWING WEB ADDRESS: www.thecenterweb.org/essa

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R E G I S T R AT I O N D E A D L I N E :

Conference registration forms must be received by Friday, January 26. On-site registration will be accepted on a space-available basis at an additional charge of $10.00. Because of space limitations, luncheon cannot be guaranteed for those who register on-site.FAXED REGISTRATIONS CANNOT BE ACCEPTED.

C A N C E L L AT I O N P O L I C Y :

Cancellations received BEFORE January 26 are subject to a $25.00 processing fee. Cancellations received AFTER January 26 will be charged the full conference registration fee.

C O N T I N U I N G P R O F E S S I O N A L D E V E L O P M E N T C R E D I T S :

Conference participants, if they wish, may receive evidence of completion verifying their attendance. This will involve checking in and checking out each day electronically through a process that will be explained regularly during the conference.

H O T E L R O O M R E S E R VAT I O N S :

Sleeping rooms at the Sheraton Grand Chicago Hotel and Towers are available to conference participants at the special reduced rate of $139 per night for single or double occupancy. In addition, a few Club Rooms that include complimentary continental breakfast, evening hors d’oeuvres and other amenities may be available for those who elect that option at a rate of $169. Both rates are subject to Chicago sales tax (currently 17.4% per room, per night) which is subject to change without notice. For reservations, call the Sheraton Chicago at (800) 233-4100 or (800) 325-3535. Be sure to mention that you are with the ESSA/Every Student Succeeds Act Conference. To guarantee this special rate, room reservations must be made by Friday, February 2, 2018. Reservations made after February 2 are subject to availability. Room deposits will be refunded by the hotel only if reservations are canceled 72 hours prior to arrival.

PA R K I N G :

Conference participants may self-park at the Sheraton Chicago for a special daily rate of $35.00.

F U R T H E R C O N F E R E N C E I N F O R M AT I O N :

For additional conference information, contact the The Center: Resources for Teaching and Learning at 224-366-8555 or visit the web site: www.thecenterweb.org/essa.

L O C AT I O N :

The Sheraton Grand Chicago Hotel is located at 301 East North Water Street in Chicago, two blocks east of Michigan Avenue, just north of the Chicago River.

GENERAL INFORMATION

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Photocopy this form for additional registrations. Register only one person per form. No lists please.

Online registration available with Visa or

MasterCard only at

www.thecenterweb.org/essa.

For payment by check (Payable to The Center) mail to:Conference Registration

The Center/ESSA

P.O. Box 408379

Chicago, IL 60640-0010

For payment by credit card or purchase order, mail to:Conference Registration

The Center/ESSA

2626 S Clearbrook Dr

Arlington Heights, IL 60005

Registration Deadline: Registration forms must be

received by January 26, 2018. FAXED REGISTRATIONSWILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

CANCELLATION and CHANGE POLICY:Cancellations and changes and

duplicate payments received

before January 26 are subject

to a $25.00 processing fee.

Cancellations received after January 26 will be charged

the full conference registration

fee. Registration changes

will NOT be accepted after January 26.

CODE 4310-40-210-18 (registration)

4311-40-210-18 (tickets)

REGISTRATION FORMESSA (Please Print or Type)Last Name ___________________________________ First Name (formal) _______________________ MI _____Home Address _______________________________________________________________________________City ________________________________________ State ______ Zip Code _____________ County _________ Telephone (Home) ____________________________ Telephone (Cell) __________________________________ Telephone (Work) _____________________________ IEIN# ___________________________________________Email Address ________________________________________________________________________________Grade Level(s) Taught: ❏ Early Childhood ❏ Primary ❏ Intermediate (4-5) ❏ Jr. High (6-8) ❏ High School

B A D G E I N F O R M AT I O N :

School/Business/Affiliation _____________________________________________________________________Address _____________________________________________________________________________________City ________________________________________ State_____Zip Code ______________ County _________

REGISTRATION/FEE INFORMATION: Pre-Registration Fee Payment Amount CTR ID

Special 3-Day Registration (includes lunch each day) ❏ Monday, February 12 to Wednesday, February 14 .......................$475.00 $_____________ (182101010)

Daily Conference Registration (includes lunch each day) ❏ Monday, February 12 ...................................................................................$170.00 $_____________ (182101011) ❏ Tuesday, February 13 ...................................................................................$170.00 $_____________ (182101012) ❏ Wednesday, February 14 ...........................................................................$170.00 $_____________ (182101013)

Did you submit an abstract to present at the conference? ❏ Yes ❏ No

An Evening at the Theater ❏ Tuesday, Feb. 13 Blind Date (Tickets are limited for this event. Ticket price includes handling fees)... ___No. of Tickets @ $35 per person $_____________ (182101030) TOTAL = $_____________

M E T H O D O F PAY M E N T :

All forms of payment must accompany the pre-registration form. If you are paying with your personal credit card and the billing address is the same as your home address, we encourage you to register online at www.thecenterweb.org/essa for secure online payment.

For payment by CHECK ONLY (made payable to THE CENTER), mail to Conference Registration, The Center/IRC, PO Box 408379, Chicago, IL 60640-0010❏ Personal Check #____________________________ enclosed in the amount of $__________❏ School/Company Check #_____________________ enclosed in the amount of $__________

CREDIT CARD or PURCHASE ORDER payments should be mailed to The Center, 2626 S Clearbrook Dr., Arlington Heights, IL 60005❏ Purchase Order #_______________ (No “Requisition Orders” accepted.) Amount of $__________❏ Charge my credit card in the amount of $__________ ❏ Visa ❏ MasterCard Credit Card No. _________________________________________Expiration date_________ Cardholder Name (please print)___________________________________________________ Cardholder Email______________________________________________________________ Cardholder Billing Address______________________________________________________ City_________________________________State ____ Zip Code ________County________ Cardholder signature___________________________________________________________

❏ I have read and I agree to the registration and cancellation policies. Please initial________

C O N F E R E N C E I N F O R M AT I O N :

A draft version of the conference program will be available on our website at www.thecenterweb.org/essa in early January.

Annual StatewideESSA ConferenceFebruary 12-14, 2018Sheraton Grand Hotel Chicago

FOCUSON THELEARNER

Annual Statewide ESSA Conference

February 12-14, 2018Sheraton Grand Hotel Chicago

FOCUSON THELEARNER

Annual Statewide ESSA Conference

February 12-14, 2018Sheraton Grand Hotel Chicago

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