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Sunday, October 25, 2015

• Leading and Learning with iPad by Apple Education
• AVID Leadership – Coaching Rigor

Monday, October 26, 2015
General Session I - Gene Kerns (2)(PPT)
Breakout Sessions: Round I

• Oregon Association of Student Councils (OASC) from a Building Perspective
• Formative Assessment: Help All Kids Learn With an Easy-To-Use, Engaging Tool and Online Instructional Resources
• Employee Wellness -------> Student Learning:  Starting the Wellness Path (2)(3)
• Everything You Need to Know, But Didn’t Learn About Special Education and Section 504
• The Ethical Principal: How Are Your Morals and Values Impacting Your Role As Principal?
• Enhancing Teaching and Learning in Elementary Literacy with iPad
• Developing an RTI System in Mathematics
• Career Path Opportunities for Innovative Education Professionals (no materials)

Breakout Sessions: Round II

• Middle School and High School Principal’s Panel (no materials)
• What Every School Principal Needs to Know About English Learners
• Employee Wellness -------> Student Learning:  Starting the Wellness Path (2)(3)
• Systems Manager or Learning Leader? (2)
• Raising the Bar of Educational Excellence: Fostering the Connection Between Early Learning and K-3 Education in Oregon
• What’s New With iPad Management In the Classroom
• Summit HS Math Success Stories
• Career Path Opportunities for Innovative Education Professionals (no materials)

Breakout Sessions: Round III

• Grit to Gold
• Partnerships, Professional Development and the Pursuit of Equity and Academic Success for English Learners and Minority Populations:  A Look at Schools’ Actions
• Building and District Leadership to Support Effective PLCs
• Effective Attendance Strategies and Engaging Families (2)(3)(4)(5)(6)
• Personal Sustainability for School Administrators
• Holding Efficient and Effective Data-Based Team Meetings
• Oregon Mathematics Network (2)
• Leading for Learning: Support for Current and Aspiring Instructional Leaders (2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)

Breakout Sessions: Round IV

• The Real Scoop on Being a Principal (no materials)
• Student Growth Percentiles and Educator Evaluation
• Elementary Principal Panel Presentation
• Everything You Need to Know, But Didn’t Learn About Special Education and Section 504
• Students in Foster Care: Supporting Stability and Educational Outcomes (2)(3)(4)
• Leadership Matters in Reducing Disproportionate Discipline (2)(3)
• Can You Hear Me Now? (2)

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2015
General Session II - Rick Wormeli

• Cultivating Personal Creativity in Self and Students (Rick Wormeli follow-up session)
• More than Serving Pizza: Motivating Today’s Students (Rick Wormeli follow-up session)

Hans Magleby, WhyTry

• The Resilience Breakthrough: Keys to Creating a Resilient School Climate

Additional Resources:

Principal's Legislative Action Center's ESEA Support and Advocacy Letter

TELL Survey:  Tips for the 2016 Implementation

Below is a toolkit of informational materials on the Oregon Promise for students and schools. This toolkit introduces the program eligibility requirements, application procedures, and more. Please feel free to download and share these materials with others:

• Oregon Promise Flyer - for use at High Schools and with GED® partners (PDF)
• Oregon Promise Flyer - for use at Community Colleges (PDF)
• Oregon Promise Video - Introduction for Students
• Oregon Promise Infographic
• Oregon Promise Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

The Oregon Promise Fact Sheet also provides detailed information on eligibility and grant amounts. Finally, if you wish to include a notice about the Oregon Promise in a newsletter or on your website, feel free to contact the Office of Student Access and Completion at info@OregonPromise.com and they will provide the content for a short (approximately 150-word) article for distribution.