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2012 WSSDA Annual Conference

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7:30am

Shuttle Service Red Lion Hotel at the Park, Marriott Courtyard & Spokane Convention Center

8:30am

Early Bird Workshop Registration Grand Salon Foyer, DoubleTree

10:00am

Communication Strategies: Successful Bond and Levy Campaigns Grand Salon V, DoubleTree Legislative Boot Camp: Introduction to the Legislature Spokane Falls Suite A, DoubleTree New Board Boot Camp Grand Salon II-III, DoubleTree Taking it to the Next Level Grand Salon I, DoubleTree

12:00pm

WSSDA Board Finance Committee Meeting Parkside II, DoubleTree

1:00pm

Legislative Boot Camp: Putting Legislative Knowledge Into Practice Spokane Falls Suite A, DoubleTree

1:30pm

WSSDA Legislative Committee Meeting Administrative Office, SCC

2:00pm

Communication Strategies: Building Positive Relationships District-wide Grand Salon V, DoubleTree The Basics of School Finance Grand Salon I, DoubleTree E-Stations Riverside Lobby, SCC Conference Registration Conference Theater Lobby Washington State School Boards' Educational Foundation Booth Conference Theater Lobby WSSDA Board of Directors' Meeting Spokane Falls Suite C/D, DoubleTree

2:30pm

Shuttle Service Red Lion Hotel at the Park, Marriott Courtyard & Spokane Convention Center

3:15pm

Early Bird Workshop Refreshment Break Grand Salon Foyer, DoubleTree

4:00pm

WSSDA Resolutions Committee Meeting Evergreen, DoubleTree

4:30pm

WSSDA Nominating Committee Meeting Parkside I, Doubletree

5:15pm

WSSDA Annual Conference Planning Committee Meeting Executive Boardroom, DoubleTree

6:00pm

Washington Interscholastic Activities Committee Meeting Parkside II, DoubleTree

6:30am

Shuttle Service Red Lion Hotel at the Park, Marriott Courtyard & Spokane Convention Center

7:00am

E-Stations Riverside Lobby, SCC Conference Registration Conference Theater Lobby Washington State School Boards' Educational Foundation Booth Conference Theater Lobby

7:30am

Continental Breakfast Riverview Lobby, SCC

9:00am

Opening General Session 100 ABC, SCC ESD Superintendents' Meeting Grand Salon I-II, DoubleTree

10:15am

Book Signing with Dr. Yong Zhao Ballroom Foyer, SCC Refreshment Break Ballroom Foyer, SCC

10:30am

WASA Stable Funding Committee Meeting Grand Salon III, DoubleTree

10:45am

Emerging Issues: Funding and Revenue Options under the McCleary Decision 201 ABC, SCC School Funding and Trust Beneficiaries: What are our Roles as Directors? 102 C/D, SCC Stop the Blame Game: P-3 Reform Strategies 205, SCC WIAA 101 202 ABC, SCC More with Dr. Yong Zhao 207, SCC Hidden in Plain Sight: The Arts - A Strategy for Student Success 102 A/B, SCC The Adams Story: A Transformation Model for Student Achievement 206 B, SCC Introduction to Policy Governance: Take Charge of the District and Make a Difference 206 C, SCC Making Sense of School Improvement, Common Core, and More 206 D, SCC 21st-Century Tools for Teaching and Learning Spokane Falls Suite A/B, DoubleTree Online Learning in Washington 206 A, SCC

12:00pm

AESD Executive Board and Superintendents' Meeting Grand Salon I-II, DoubleTree

12:30pm

General Session/Lunch 100 ABC, SCC

1:00pm

WSSDA Nominating Committee/Elections Center Shades Conference Room, Doubletree

2:00pm

Break/Visit Exhibits Bay 111 ABC, SCC Exhibit Hall Open Bay 111 ABC, SCC

2:30pm

Caucus Meeting, Director Area 1 201 ABC, SCC Caucus Meeting, Director Area 2 202 ABC, SCC Caucus Meeting, Director Area 3 102 A/B, SCC Caucus Meeting, Director Area 4 102 C/D, SCC Caucus Meeting, Director Area 5 203, SCC Caucus Meeting, Director Area 6 205, SCC Caucus Meeting, Director Area 7 206 A, SCC Caucus Meeting, Director Area 8 206 B, SCC Caucus Meeting, Director Area 9 206 C, SCC Caucus Meeting, Director Area, 10 206 D, SCC Caucus Meeting, Director Area, 11 207, SCC WASA Superintendents' Meeting Grand Salon V, DoubleTree Shuttle Service Red Lion Hotel at the Park, Marriott Courtyard & Spokane Convention Center

3:45pm

Refreshment Break/Visit Exhibits Bay 111 ABC, SCC

4:15pm

Small Schools Forum 202 ABC, SCC So, You're the Legislative Representative. Now What? 102 C/D, SCC Supporting Early Learning: A Wise Educational Investment 102 A/B, SCC Teacher and Principal Evaluation: What School Boards Need to Know and Do 207, SCC Work SMART Model for STEM and CTE 201 ABC, SCC Board Leadership for Effective Instruction 206 D, SCC Hiring the Superintendent: A Model Process for Conducting an Effective Search 205, SCC 21st-Century Tools for Teaching and Learning Spokane Falls Suite A/B, DoubleTree Helping Parents and Students Eliminate Cost as a Barrier for College 206 A, SCC Traditional Alternative Program to Partnerships and Student Success 206 C, SCC

5:30pm

Visit Exhibits Bay 111 ABC, SCC

6:00pm

AESD Executive Board and Superintendents' Dinner Grand Salon I-II, DoubleTree Board's Night Out Downtown Spokane

6:30am

Shuttle Service Red Lion Hotel at the Park, Marriott Courtyard & Spokane Convention Center

7:00am

WSSDA Task Force on Small Schools Issues' Meeting Spokane Falls Ballroom Suite D, DoubleTree

7:30am

Continental Breakfast Riverview Lobby, SCC Washington State School Boards' Educational Foundation Booth Conference Theater Lobby Exhibit Hall Open Bay 111 ABC, SCC Conference Registration Conference Theater Lobby E-Stations Riverview Lobby, SCC

8:30am

Making a Difference: Education Advocacy 201 ABC, SCC Hot Topics in School Safety 207, SCC Teacher and Principal Evaluation Project: Looking Forward 202 ABC, SCC What do Leaders Need to Know to Effectively Evaluate Teaching? 206 C, SCC Equity and Excellence for ALL Students in Federal Way 206 D, SCC Rethinking the K-12 Academic Calendar Year: An Overdue Innovation 102 A/B, SCC Board Processes for Aligning Programs to District Vision 102 C/D, SCC Communicating Results Through a District Report Card 205, SCC Leading the Team: The Role of the Board President/Chair 206 A, SCC Superintendent Evaluation: A Framework and Process for Continuous Improvement 206 B, SCC Washington's K-12 Statewide Longitudinal Data System 203, SCC

9:45am

Refreshment Break/Visit Exhibits Bay 111 ABC, SCC

10:30am

Education Advocacy Groups: What's Their Agenda? 201 ABC, SCC Passing Levies and Bonds 206 A, SCC Habits of a Highly Effective Governance Team 202 ABC, SCC OSPI Update: Current Policy and Legislative Issues 102 A/B, SCC The TPEP/Board Governance Connection 205, SCC District Leadership that Fosters Successful Innovative Programs 206 D, SCC Highline Big Picture's Team Discusses Secondary Innovation 207, SCC Reimagining STEM Education: Bridging the Education and Economy Divide 203, SCC Staying the Course: Success Through Focus and Sustainability 102 C/D, SCC A Superintendent-School Board Partnership that Fosters Instructional Leadership 206 B, SCC Linking Schools and Community to Embrace Rachel's Challenge 206 C, SCC

11:45am

Break/Visit Exhibits Bay 111 ABC, SCC

12:10pm

General Session/Lunch 100 ABC, SCC

1:00pm

WSSDA Nominating Committee/Elections Center Shades Conference Room, DoubleTree

1:30pm

Delegate Assembly Check-in Grand Salon Foyer, DoubleTree Visit Exhibits/Runoff Elections Ballroom Foyer, SCC

1:35pm

Q & A with Dr. Tony Wagner 100 ABC, SCC

2:15pm

Pre-Assembly WSSDA Business Overview Grand Salon I-III, DoubleTree Delegate Assembly Refreshments Grand Salon Foyer, DoubleTree

2:45pm

Small School District Funding Formulas 101 201 ABC, SCC Applying Brain Research to Reducing School Suspensions 206 A, SCC College and Career Readiness Guidance 205, SCC The Revised Achievement Index and its Role in Statewide Accountability 206 B, SCC A Practical Approach to Strategic Planning 102 A/B, SCC Monitoring District Performance for Student Success 206 C, SCC Teacher Assignment and Workforce Development Practices: What Do We Know? 102 C/D, SCC Strategies for Student Success Using Online and Blended Learning Approaches 206 D, SCC Delegate Assembly Grand Salon I-III, DoubleTree

4:00pm

Refreshment Break/Visit Exhibits Bay 111 ABC, SCC

4:30pm

K-12 Health Benefit Reform 206 D, SCC Continuing the Journey of Closing the Achievement Gap 102 C/D, SCC Focusing Leadership for Impact 206 A, SCC Hearing Voices: Engaging All Stakeholders 206 C, SCC Schools Directors Raising the Bar: Board Self-Assessment 203, SCC Student Representatives to the Board 206 B, SCC WSSDA Supports Boards with Priority, Focus and Emerging Schools 201 ABC, SCC How to Serve as Both Parent and School Director 102 A/B, SCC PTA's National Standards for Family-School Partnerships 205, SCC Shuttle Service Red Lion Hotel at the Park, Marriott Courtyard & Spokane Convention Center

5:30pm

Special Event: Drum Circle Grand Salon V, DoubleTree

6:00pm

President’s Remarks, Recognition and Awards Grand Salon IV, DoubleTree

6:30pm

WSSDA President's Reception Grand Salon Foyer, DoubleTree

6:00am

Shuttle Service Red Lion Hotel at the Park, Marriott Courtyard & Spokane Convention Center

7:00am

WSSDA Federal Relations Network Meeting Parkside I-II, DoubleTree WSSDA Resolutions Committee Meeting Evergreen, DoubleTree WSSDA Trust Lands Task Force Meeting Executive Boardroom, DoubleTree Continental Breakfast, DoubleTree Grand Salon Foyer, DoubleTree Continental Breakfast, Spokane Convention Center Riverview Lobby, SCC Conference Registration Conference Theater Lobby E-Stations Riverview Lobby, SCC

8:00am

Building Support for Public Schools 206 A/B, SCC The History and Future of American Education: The Public Imperative Spokane Falls Suite A/B, DoubleTree What's So Common about the Common Core State Standards and Assessments? Spokane Falls Suite C/D, DoubleTree Using Online Curriculum to Achieve Student Success 102 A/B, SCC Community Engagement: A Powerful Approach to Partnering for Success 102 C/D, SCC

9:45am

Book Signing with Jamie Vollmer Ballroom Foyer, SCC

10:00am

Closing General Session 100 ABC, SCC

11:30am

Book Signing with Jamie Vollmer Ballroom Foyer, SCC

12:00pm

WSSDA Board of Directors' Meeting Presidential Suite

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