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Join us for 1, 2 or 3 programs exploring the concept that teaching talent is the critical ingredient needed for successful K-12 education.
Date: Tuesday, Setember 28, 2010
If you would like to register for the morning sessions or luncheon please contact Karen Yorks by clicking the register button below:
#1 Our Morning Program:
Ensuring Effective Educators
Date: September 28, 2010
Time: 8:00am - noon
Location:Radisson Hotel Rochester Riverside, Rochester NY
Cost: $40 (includes light breakfast)
Effective teaching is key to closing persistent gaps in student achievement. Yet NYS earns a D+ from the National Council on Teacher Quality for “policies impacting teacher quality.”
• What is an effective teacher?
• How do we recruit and prepare the best potential teachers?
• How do we develop and support teachers?
Tentative Agenda
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| 8:00 - 8:30 |
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Keynote: “Ensuring Effective Educators is Revolutionary Work”
Introduction: Wade Norwood, NYS Board of Regents (click for bio)
Wade S. Norwood is a Regent of the State of New York and Director of Community Engagement for the Finger Lakes Health Systems Agency (FLHSA). Prior to joining FLHSA, Regent Norwood served as legislative aide to Assemblyman David Gantt and served on the Rochester City Council. Architect of the City of Rochester's highly regarded Police Citizen Review Board, instrumental in the creation of the “Neighbors Building Neighborhoods” planning process; and crafted several city homeownership and neighborhood revitalization programs. Regent Norwood is a native Rochesterian, and a graduate of the University of Rochester (B.S. Political Science).
Keynote Address: David Steiner, PhD, NYS Commissioner of Education (click for bio)
David M. Steiner was born in Princeton, New Jersey and was raised in Cambridge, England. He earned degrees from Balliol College, Oxford University (B.A. and M.A.) and Harvard University (Ph.D.). From 1999 to 2004 he was a professor of education in Boston University's School of Education in its department of administration. From 2005 to 2009 he served as dean of Hunter College-CUNY's School of Education. At Hunter, Dr. Steiner led a national partnership with the KIPP Academies, Uncommon Schools, Achievement First and Teach for America to create a dedicated teacher preparation program for charter and non-charter school teachers geared to the unique challenges of urban schools. Known as Teacher U at Hunter, the partnership has gained national attention for rethinking what rigorous teacher preparation looks like. The New York State Board of Regents chose Steiner to replace the out-going Richard P. Mills in 2009. |
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1st Panel: Getting the “Right” Teachers in the School Door:
Defining “effective” teachers, expanding the pipeline of talent, refining how we prepare future teachers
Panelists:
Jemina Bernard — Executive Director, Teach for America NYC
Raffaella Borasi, PhD — Dean, Warner School of Education, University of Rochester
Wade Norwood — NYS Board of Regents
Lisa Wing — Founder and School Leader, Genesee Community Charter School |
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Break
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2nd Panel: Ensuring Effective Teaching in Classrooms:
Identifying effective and ineffective teachers, creating professional school environments that use evaluation as a tool for improving teaching practice in every classroom
Panelists:
Jean-Claude Brizard — Superintendent, Rochester City School District
Tom Gillett — Regional Director, NYS United Teachers
Shaun Nelms — Chief of Schools, Northeast Zone, Rochester City School District
Principal and Teacher — World of Inquiry School #58 (RCSD)
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Morning program generously sponsored by:
 
 #2 Our Anniversary Luncheon: Honoring CGR's 95 years
Date: September 28, 2010
Time: noon - 2:00pm
Location: Radisson Hotel Rochester Riverside, Rochester NY
Cost: $55 (Morning Program + Luncheon = $65)
  Join CGR for a special luncheon celebrating 95 years of serving the public interest. Keynote speaker Doug Lemov will share findings of techniques and strategies for effective teaching from his recent book Teach Like a Champion.
 CGR will also pay special tribute to colleague Donald Pryor, PhD, Director of Human Service Analysis, for his 40 years of service to CGR. Since becoming a director in 1982, Don has directed 160 projects in 22 counties across NYS!
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| 11:45 - 12:00 |
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Keynote: Doug Lemov, Managing Director True North Public Schools, Uncommon Schools (click for bio)
Mr. Lemov is the author of the recently released Teach Like a Champion: 49 Techniques that Put Students on the Path to College, and the subject of a recent New York Times Magazine cover story. Mr. Lemov has spent countless hours observing effective teachers in many settings, using video and interviews to hone in on the small, intentional techniques and strategies that make stellar teachers.
A former teacher, principal, and consultant, Mr. Lemov is currently managing director at Uncommon Schools, an organization that starts and runs exceptionally high-performing public schools in urban centers in New York and New Jersey. Mr. Lemov oversees Uncommon's upstate schools in Rochester and Troy and leads teacher trainings both across Uncommon and externally working with such organizations as Teacher U, KIPP, Teach For America, Achievement First, Building Excellent Schools, New Schools for New Orleans, and New Leaders for New Schools. He is a graduate of Hamilton College and received graduate degrees from Indiana University and the Harvard Business School.
Additional information can be found at www.douglemov.com
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CGR at 95 — Kent Gardner, PhD, President, CGR |
CGR Luncheon generously sponsored by:
#3 Afternoon Program for Educators:
Special Session with Doug Lemov
 Date: September 28, 2010
Time: 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Location: Wilson Magnet HS
501 Genesee St. 14611
Cost: FREE for educators
Educators are invited to a special session with Doug Lemov, a founder of Uncommon Schools and the subject of a recent New York Times Magazine cover story. Mr. Lemov has spent countless hours observing effective teachers in many settings, using video and interviews to hone in on the small, intentional techniques and strategies that make stellar teachers. Mr. Lemov will share findings from his new book, Teach Like a Champion: 49 Techniques that Put Students on the Path to College, and provide concrete skills that can immediately be applied in the classroom. |
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Keynote: Doug Lemov, Managing Director True North Public Schools, Uncommon Schools (click for bio)
Mr. Lemov is the author of the recently released Teach Like a Champion: 49 Techniques that Put Students on the Path to College, and the subject of a recent New York Times Magazine cover story. Mr. Lemov has spent countless hours observing effective teachers in many settings, using video and interviews to hone in on the small, intentional techniques and strategies that make stellar teachers.
A former teacher, principal, and consultant, Mr. Lemov is currently managing director at Uncommon Schools, an organization that starts and runs exceptionally high-performing public schools in urban centers in New York and New Jersey. Mr. Lemov oversees Uncommon's upstate schools in Rochester and Troy and leads teacher trainings both across Uncommon and externally working with such organizations as Teacher U, KIPP, Teach For America, Achievement First, Building Excellent Schools, New Schools for New Orleans, and New Leaders for New Schools. He is a graduate of Hamilton College and received graduate degrees from Indiana University and the Harvard Business School.
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