Northwest Evaluation Association and TurnAround Schools Host "Spark Learning Conference" October 28 in Orange County, Calif.
Posted on: Wednesday, 15 October 2008, 12:00 CDT
Northwest Evaluation Association (NWEA), together with TurnAround Schools, is hosting the first ever Spark Learning Conference in Orange County on Tuesday, October 28.
The Spark Learning Conference is an inspirational day of hands-on learning to help educators embrace student goal setting and adaptive assessment to obtain success in every classroom. Educators who attend the Spark Learning Conference will learn to create a culture of achievement that will spark the learning of their students for a lifetime.
The Spark Learning Conference will be held at the Doubletree Hotel Anaheim in Orange County, Calif. Educators can register for $159 per person. For more information and to register for the conference, visit www.sparklearningconference.com.
Spark Learning Conference: Schedule at a Glance
-- 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. -- Registration and complimentary continental breakfast.
-- 8:30 - 10:15 a.m. -- Keynote presentation from Damen Lopez, founder of the No Excuses University program and TurnAround Schools. Lopez will address how to "create the spark" and lay a strong foundation for growth and achievement using student goal setting, common assessments and data-driven practices.
-- 10:45 - 12:15 -- Educators will learn how to "ignite the flame" and build a culture of achievement during the day's first breakout session, where attendees will be grouped by grade level to address the unique needs of each group. This session will help educators understand and apply the concept of "assessments for learning," as well as how to actively engage students and parents in the assessment process.
-- 12:15 - 1:15 -- Lunch will be provided.
-- 1:15 - 2:45 -- This second breakout session will help attendees learn to "fan the fire" by engaging students in their own success. Attendees will again be grouped by grade level to address the different needs of each group while they learn to create a sense of ownership and engagement among students through collaborative student and class goal setting.
-- 2:45 - 3:15 -- Closing presentation by Matt Chapman, CEO of Northwest Evaluation Association. Chapman leads NWEA in achieving its vision for kid-centric education based on comprehensive and accurate data.
About Keynote Speaker Damen Lopez
TurnAround Schools co-founder Damen Lopez was the co-principal at Los Penasquitos Elementary School in San Diego, Calif. Lopez created the No Excuses University at Los Penasquitos, a program that has received national attention for promoting college readiness for children--particularly among Title I students and English Language Learners. Lopez was named "Principal of the Year" for the Poway Unified School District in San Diego County.
About Northwest Evaluation Association (NWEA)
The Northwest Evaluation Association (NWEA) is a national non-profit educational services organization that provides research-based educational growth measures, professional training, and consulting services to improve teaching and learning. Partnering with school districts, states, and other education organizations, NWEA delivers computerized assessment services to more than 3,100 education agencies and 3.8 million students. Additionally, its Growth Research Database, the most extensive collection of student growth data in the country, provides a rich source for the study of academic achievement. Contact and other information is available at www.nwea.org.
About TurnAround Schools
TurnAround Schools was founded by Jeff King and Damen Lopez in 2006 based upon the following principles: that every child has the right to be prepared to attend college; and that it is the responsibility of adults in the school to develop exceptional systems that make that dream a reality. TurnAround Schools organizes "Institutes" where practitioners from remarkable schools share how they coax impressive success from at-risk learners. Teachers and leaders leave these "Institutes" with solid strategies they can put into place the next day, and a hopeful optimism for the potential of each of their students. Additionally, Jeff King, Damen Lopez, and TurnAround Schools Associates provide direct, personalized, on-site assistance and training for schools and districts. The company's mission is to empower educators with proven strategies that get results. For more information, visit www.turnaroundschools.com.
Source: Business Wire
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