About NASBE Spotlight 2008 Annual Conference
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 As we at NASBE mark its 50th anniversary this year, come join us as we celebrate the occasion at our 2008 Annual Conference and Gala October 16 - 18. We'll gather at the Marriott Crystal City Gateway Hotel in Arlington, Va., just across the Potomac River from the Jefferson Memorial.Mark your calendar now!! Be sure not to miss NASBE's celebration of 50 Years of Serving Public Education in 50 States Gala! Click the following link to view NASBE's 2008 Annual Conference and Gala webpage: NASBE's 2008 Annual Conference and Gala webpage Information
Draft Agenda
Wednesday, October 15 - preconference activities9:00 - 5:00 Policy Symposium on Reframing School Dropouts as a Public Health Issue 12:00 - 5:00 NASBE Board of Directors meeting 6:00 - 7:30 Parade of Presidents Reception U. S. Botanical Gardens, Washington, DC 8:00 NCSBEE dinner Thursday, October 16 – preconference & conference activities8:30 - 5:00 NCSBEE Annual Conference 8:30 – 5:00 NCOSEA Annual Conference 8:00 – 10:15 Policy Symposium (continued) 10:30 – 12:00 Area Meetings 12:15 – 2:00 Opening conference luncheon Keynote Speaker: undetermined 2:15 - 3:30 Breakout sessions <!--[if !supportLists]-->· Career Technical Study Group<!--[endif]--> <!--[if !supportLists]-->· Evolution of Teaching<!--[endif]--> Speakers: Robert Pianta, University of Virginia Curry School of Education Sharon Robinson, Executive Director, AACTE Heather Harding, Teach for America 3:45 – 5:00 General Session on Transformation of SEA’s over the last 50 years Panelists: 3-4 chief state school officers 6:30 - 8:30 Virginia Night Top of the Town, Arlington, Virginia; followed by guided bus tour of District of Columbia at night Friday, October 178:00 Policy Leader of the Year Breakfast 8:30 – 1:30 NCSBEE Annual Conference 8:30 – 4:30 NCOSEA Annual Conference 9:30 - 10:45 Breakout sessions <!--[if !supportLists]-->· Top Tree Cases That Changed the Face of Public Education <!--[endif]--> Panelists: three state education attorneys <!--[if !supportLists]-->· Early Secondary School study group<!--[endif]--> 11:00 - 12:00 General Session on Formative Assessments Moderator: Dr. Mike Ward Panelists: Dr. Alexa Posny, Kansas Commissioner of Education Melissa Bartlett, North Carolina State Board of Education Frank Phillips, CCSSO 12:15 – 1:30 Keynote Luncheon Keynote Speaker: Secretary Margaret Spellings (invited) 2:00 – 7:00 Silent Auction viewing 2:00 – 5:00 (optional) tour of Capital Region landmark 2:00 – 5:00 Annual Business Meeting 6:00 - 7:00 Gala reception 7:00 - 9:30 NASBE 50th Anniversary Gala (Distinguished Service Awards presented at Gala)
Saturday, October 187:45 - 9:00 Topical breakfast Includes report of NASBE Executive Director at 8:45 8:30 – 2:00 NCSBEE Annual Conference 8:30 – 12:00 NCOSEA Annual Conference 9:45 - 10:45 General Session Keynote Speaker: Pedro Noguera 11:00 - 12:15 Breakout sessions <!--[if !supportLists]-->· K12 Science Curriculum Standards<!--[endif]--> Speakers: Heidi Schweingruber, Board on Science Education Jo Ellen Roseman, Director AAAS Project 2061 New Executive Director of the National Science Teachers Association <!--[if !supportLists]-->· Increasing Visibility for State Boards of Education<!--[endif]--> 12:30-2:00 President’s Luncheon Includes presentation of Friend of Education Award, speeches by 2008 and 2009 Presidents and the passing of the gavel
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