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Please note that this is a tentative schedule and revisions may be made prior to the Conference.


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General Session (All Attendees Together)

 

Phase II & Advanced (Combined) Sessions

Phase I Sessions

 

Free Sessions (Attendees Can Choose)

Phase II Sessions

 

Breaks & Lunches

Advanced Sessions

 

Special Note

     
         
Wednesday, June 22, 2011

8:30–9:00

Introductions


Conference Outcomes

         
Phase I Attendees Phase II Attendees Advanced Attendees

 
 

9:00–10:15

Desired Outcomes


Parental Involvement Research


What Is “I Care”?

 

9:00–10:15

How Full Is Your Bucket?


How the Benefits of “I Care” Fill Teachers’ Buckets

 

9:00–10:15

How to ‘Tip’ “I Care”


Building on the Lessons Learned

         

10:15–10:30

Break

 

10:15–10:30

Break

 

10:15–10:30

Break

         

10:15–12:00

Planning Activity


The “I Care” Model


TQM


Benefits to Parents, Schools, & the Community

 

10:15–12:00

Parental Involvement Research to Practice & “I Care” Curriculum Implementation Updates


Hands-On Implementation Process: Elementary, Middle, & High Schools

 

10:15–12:00

Using Parental Involvement Data to Motivate—“What Gets Measured Is What Gets Done”


Update on Parental Involvement Research & Implementation Practices

         

12:00–1:00

Lunch

 

12:00–1:00

Lunch

 

12:00–1:00

Lunch

         

1:00–2:30

Curriculum Components


Implementation Activity

 

1:00–2:30

The Art of Mind Change—The 3 R’s

 

1:00–2:30

The Art of Mind Change II

         

2:30–2:45

Break

 

2:30–2:45

Break

 

2:30–2:45

Break

         

2:45–4:00

Measurement Tools


Advantages of Implementing “I Care” (Why “I Care”?)

 

2:45–4:00

Parent Communication Tools


Personalizing Parental Involvement Through Multimedia

 

2:45–4:00

Making “I Care” Stick

         

Note: Individual consultations can be scheduled with the Director of “I Care,” Elbert Solomon, anytime during the Conference


Thursday, June 23, 2011

8:00–9:00

Aha! Moments

         
Phase I Attendees Phase II Attendees Advanced Attendees

 
 

9:00–10:15

Who Moved My Cheese?

 

9:00–10:15

District-Wide Parental Involvement


Parent Training II

 

9:00–10:15

Using the On-Line Data Collection & Evaluation Service to Capture Before & After Implementation Data

         

10:15–10:30

Break

 

10:15–10:30

Break

 

10:15–10:30

Break

         

10:30–12:00

Parent Training I


Implementation Process: Elementary, Middle, & High Schools; District Implementation; Parent & Student Expectations

 

10:30–12:00

Purposeful Community Involvement & Parents as Facilitators & Advocates

 

10:30–12:00

Communicating with Parents Through Social Networks

         

12:00–1:00

Lunch

         

1:00–2:30

“I Care” Implementation Success Stories

         

2:30–2:45

Transition Break

         

2:45–3:30

Roundtable Discussions (15 Minute Rotations)

         

Note: Individual consultations can be scheduled with the Director of “I Care,” Elbert Solomon, anytime during the Conference


Friday, June 24, 2011

8:00–8:30

Aha’s! & “Magic” Moments

         

8:30–9:10

How “I Care” Helps Boys Succeed in School

 

8:30–9:10

The On-Line “I Care” Parental Involvement Data Collection & Evaluation Service Overview

 

8:30–9:10

Situations! Situations!— Overcoming “I Care” Implementation Barriers

         

9:10–9:20

Transition Break

         

9:20–10:00

“I Care” Mentor Training

 

9:20–10:00

Getting Started: Implementation Options

 

9:20–10:00

Situations! Situations!— Overcoming “I Care” Implementation Barriers

         

10:00–10:15

Transition Break

         

10:15–10:30

General Assembly—Test Your Knowledge & Conference Feedback

         

10:30–10:45

General Assembly—Desired Results Confirmation

         

10:45–11:00

Phase II Graduation

         
         

Note: Individual consultations can be scheduled with the Director of “I Care,” Elbert Solomon, anytime during the Conference

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