10:15 AM
to 11:45 AM
Algebra I by the End of 8th Grade: One District's Story
11 Attendees
Location
Holiday Inn: Easton
Type Group Session, Curriculum
Jorden Schiff, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools, Readington Township Public Schools
Three years ago the Readington Township Public School District began to analyze national trends that focused on increasing the percentage of students taking Algebra I by the end of 8th grade. Those students who successfully complete this course before entering high school have a better opportunity to take Calculus before entering college. Many studies have documented that students who successfully complete Calculus before college are more likely to enter into fields such as mathematics, physics, and engineering. American educators need to do a better job of preparing our students for these fields if we wish to be competitive globally in the future. This presentation will guide the audience through the process in Readington to increase the percentage of students successfully completing Algebra I by the end of their middle school experience. In 2007, 32% of 8th graders successfully completed Algebra I. In 2010, 50% completed the course successfully. It is our hope that our experience may be helpful for those districts interested in increase the rigor of their math program.
Limited Capacity Max 60 attendees
3:45 PM
to 5:15 PM
Raising the Bar in Tough Times: Should Schools Be More Like the Ritz-Carlton?
13 Attendees
Location
Holiday Inn: Easton
Dr. Charles Kuzminski, Principal Consultant, Leadership Links, LLC; Carol Moldan, Principal Consultant, Leadership Links, LLC
The Ritz-Carlton's Gold Standard of customer service is legendary. In an era of declining resources, should schools dare to create a road map to becoming "world class?” This session will explore what's really important (and not necessarily expensive) to school districts that want to become great.
Limited Capacity Max 60 attendees
10:30 AM
to 12:00 PM
The New Jersey Model Schools in the Arts Project
5 Attendees
Location
Holiday Inn: Easton
Kristin Wenger, Director, NJ Arts Education Partnership; Bob Morrison, President, Quadrant Arts Education Research
Participants will hear a visiting team's experience and learn the attributes shared by model schools in the arts and how this can be applied to their own districts. Best practices and real solutions will be shared from this groundbreaking comprehensive study conducted on model arts programs in NJ. The resulting information will be used to mentor schools and districts seeking improvement. See what excellence in the arts looks like and learn how this can be used to create change in your district.
Limited Capacity Max 60 attendees
2:45 PM
to 4:15 PM
Tri-District Consortium: A Working Shared Services Consolidation Model
20 Attendees
Location
Holiday Inn: Easton
Type Group Session, Finance-Budget
Dr. G. Kennedy Greene, Superintendent, Newton Public Schools; Mr. Bernard Baggs, Superintendent, Andover Regional School District; Mr. John Nittolo, Principal, Green Township School District
Shared services consolidation is a successful, practical approach to achieving cost savings and improving services in New Jersey's new political and educational environment. The Tri-District Consortium of Newton, Andover Regional, and Green Township Public Schools brings superintendents, board presidents, BAs, administrators, and teaching/support staff together in a strategic partnership that is already accomplishing meaningful results. This group session will share the strategies used, achievements made, and lessons learned from our collaborative efforts. This will be done with three activities: a brief PowerPoint presentation; a question and answer period, and small group dialogues on how participants might apply this model in their own local circumstances.
Limited Capacity Max 60 attendees
