NASBE Study Group on Early Secondary Education: A Precursor to High School Reform

AGENDA

June 6 - 7, 2008

Meeting Objectives:

• To receive information on successful turn-around endeavors
• To identify objective indicators of engagement
• To complete recommendations for State Boards of Education

Friday, June 6, 2008

8:00 – 9:00 Breakfast

9:00 – 9:15 Welcome to the 3nd meeting – Barrs/Hill

9:15– 10:45 Student Engagement

Speaker: Jack Berckemeyer, National Middle Schools Association

10:45 – 11:00 Break

11:00 – 12:00 Virginia Algebra Readiness Project

Speaker: Linda Wallinger, Virginia Department of Education

12:00 – 1:00 Lunch

1:15 – 2:45 Using Data Systems to inform instruction

Speaker: Ellen Foley, Brown University

2:45 – 3:00 Break

3:00 – 4:30 Making Middle Schools Work

Panelists: Dr. Margee Walsh, Executive Director, Secondary Programs,

Keisha Boggan, Principal, George Washington Middle School

Middle School Teacher (to be named) Alexandria, VA City Public Schools

4:30 – 5:00 Discussion on today’s learning

5:00 Adjourn

Saturday, January 18, 2003

8:00 - 9:00 Continental breakfast available/Area Meetings

9:00 – 11::00 Recommendations to State Boards of Education

11:00 – 11:15 Break

11:15 – 12:00 Structure of the Report

12:00 Thank You and Adjourn – Wanda Barr