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May 2008 Events
May 13	Follow-up Title II Monitoring Technical Assistance Meeting Jackson, MS Second follow-up technical assistance meeting with Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) staff members to facilitate the MDE's preparations for the U.S. Department of Education's (USDE) Title II monitoring visit in June. Participation in this meeting is by invitation only of the MDE. Contact: Debra L. Meibaum Phone: 601-991-9525 E-mail: debra.meibaum@sedl.org
May 13	TEA/TXCC Meeting: Invitation Only SEDL Headquarters Austin, TX Monthly meeting with TEA and the TXCC to explore collaborative work to facilitate school improvement in Texas. Contact: Haidee Williams Phone: 512-476-6861 E-mail: haidee.williams@sedl.org
May 14	Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) Coaches Academy Planning Meeting N/A Jackson, MS Technical assistance meeting with the Mississippi Department of Education's (MDE) Office of Leadership and Professional Development to initiate planning for the 6/08 MDE Coaches Academy. Participation in this activity is by invitation only from the MDE. Contact: Debra L. Meibaum Phone: 601-991-9525 E-mail: debra.meibaum@sedl.org
May 14–15	Recovery School District Meeting Reed High School New Orleans, LA This is a follow-up professional development session for Recovery School District literacy coaches. Participation in this session is by invitation only. Contact: Jill Slack Phone: 800-644-8671 E-mail: jill.slack@sedl.org Web site: http://www.nolapublicschools.net
May 15	Developing Effective Facilitator Skills: Introductory Session Alabama Public Library Services Building Montgomery, AL This activity is the introductory session on Developing Effective Facilitator Skills technical assistance provided by the SECC for the Alabama Accountability Roundtable (ART). Participants in this event include the members of the ART and Regional Coordinators. Participation in this event is by invitation only from the Alabama State Department of Education Contact: Dr. Mary Lou Meadows Phone: 256-272-8072 E-mail: marylou.meadows@sedl.org Web site: http://secc.sedl.org/events/registrations/cc_reg_form.ph p?action=num_reg&event_ID=00092
May 15–16	No Child Left Behind: An Overview of Title I, Part A Basics Jackson Marriott Hotel Jackson, MS Professional development activity for Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) School Support Team members to facilitate an overview of key information from Title I, Part A, with participants involved in activities focusing on basic program requirements. Specific concepts will include the following: Adequate yearly progress (AYP), school improvement (Years 1 - 2),public school choice, supplemental educational services, and school corrective action and restructuring (Years 3 - 5). Staff from the Mississippi Department of Education's Office of Innovative Support also will review the recently revised school improvement templates. Participation in this meeting is by invitation only of the MDE. Contact: Debra L. Meibaum Phone: 601-991-9525 E-mail: debra.meibaum@sedl.org Web site: http://secc.sedl.org/events/registrations/cc_reg_form.ph p?action=num_reg&event_ID=00090
May 20–22	Working Systemically Cluster Meeting: Texas CC Training of Trainers for ESC Specialists Region 4 Education Service Center Houston, TX Cluster meetings provide opportunities for TXCC staff and ESC staff to reflect on each ESC's progress in helping districts and schools to work systemically, plan the introduction of new elements of systemic work to their districts and schools, and collaborate on how to move the work forward. Spring 2008 Cluster Meetings Day 1: 12:00 noon - 4:00 p.m. (ESC and TXCC staff only) TXCC staff and ESC staff will reflect on progress made in the ESC systemic work and will collaborate on strategies for introducing an instructional improvement process to districts and school leaders. Day 2: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (ESC and TXCC staff and district/school leaders) TXCC staff will facilitate the introduction of an instructional improvement process to district and school leaders attending the meeting. Day 3: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon (ESC and TXCC staff only) TXCC staff will deepen ESC staff understanding of tools and processes for implementing an instructional improvement process, and together they will explore plans and expectations for completing Phase III of Working Systemically. * ESC staff who receive support from TXCC are required to attend one of the scheduled cluster meeting sessions. Please register for the regional session you wish to attend by contacting the appropriate person from that region. Contact: Jeanne Heiskell Phone: 713-744-6503 E-mail: jheiskell@esc4.net Web site: http://www.esc4.net/
May 20–22	Working Systemically Cluster Meeting: Texas CC Training of Trainers for ESC Specialists Region 6 Education Service Center Huntsville, TX Cluster meetings provide opportunities for TXCC staff and ESC staff to reflect on each ESC's progress in helping districts and schools to work systemically, plan the introduction of new elements of systemic work to their districts and schools, and collaborate on how to move the work forward. Spring 2008 Cluster Meetings Day 1: 12:00 noon - 4:00 p.m. (ESC and TXCC staff only) TXCC staff and ESC staff will reflect on progress made in the ESC systemic work and will collaborate on strategies for introducing an instructional improvement process to districts and school leaders. Day 2: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (ESC and TXCC staff and district/school leaders) TXCC staff will facilitate the introduction of an instructional improvement process to district and school leaders attending the meeting. Day 3: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon (ESC and TXCC staff only) TXCC staff will deepen ESC staff understanding of tools and processes for implementing an instructional improvement process, and together they will explore plans and expectations for completing Phase III of Working Systemically. * ESC staff who receive support from TXCC are required to attend one of the scheduled cluster meeting sessions. Please register for the regional session you wish to attend by contacting the appropriate person from that region. Contact: Dorothy Yawn Phone: 936-435-8304 E-mail: dyawn@esc6.net Web site: http://www.escweb.net/tx_esc_06/catalog/calendar.aspx?da te=11/1/2007
May 21–23	2008 SECC Annual Regional Forum: The Turnaround School’s Journey: Insights, Initiatives, and Implications Marriott Convention Center New Orleans, LA SEDL presents the 2008 Southeast Comprehensive Center’s Annual Regional Forum entitled The Turnaround Schools’ Journey: Insights, Initiatives, and Implications which will be held May 21–23, 2008, at the Marriott Convention Center in New Orleans, LA. We will be focusing this year’s forum on the recently released report, The Turnaround Challenge, by Mass Insight Education & Research Institute and will be highlighting the work of several states, including our five Southeast states, in supporting school and district improvement in their states. Attendance at this event is by invitation only from your state’s department of education. Contact: Robin Jarvis Phone: 800-644-8671 E-mail: robin.jarvis@sedl.org Web site: http://secc.sedl.org/events/registrations/cc_reg_form.ph p?action=num_reg&event_ID=00085

June 2008 Events
June 11	Evaluation of Mississippi Department of Education's School Support Teams MDE Central High School Building Jackson, MS Follow-up technical assistance meeting with Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) staff members to facilitate the MDE's evaluation of its School Support Teams. This meeting is a follow-up to the 12/10/07 and 2/12/08 meetings. Participation in this meeting is by invitation only. Contact: Debra Meibaum Phone: 601-991-9525 E-mail: debra.meibaum@sedl.org
June 11–13	2008 TXCC Summer Forum: Riding the Wave to Systemic Improvement Holiday Inn - Emerald Beach Corpus Christi, TX The Texas Comprehensive Center presents its annual forum for 2008. The focus this year will be on working systemically to increase student achievement. Objectives: Promote coherence in technical assistance provided to low-performing districts and schools Increase understanding of levels, components, and competencies that are essential to systemic improvement Increase understanding of NCLB provisions related to school support teams Identify and prioritize actions for using a systemic approach in implementing schools support teams Strand 1: Phases IV and V of the Working Systemically approach Cohort 1 (ESC staff currently involved in Working Systemically) Strand 2: Phases I and II Cohort 2 (Title 1 staff from ESCs, TEA NCLB staff, SIRC staff, TAPs and CAMs currently working with schools) Dress: Business Casual Contact: Danny Martinez Phone: 512-391-6533 E-mail: danny.martinez@sedl.org Web site: http://txcc.sedl.org/events/registrations/cc_reg_form.ph p?action=num_reg&event_ID=00080
June 25–27	Concerns Based Adoption Model (CBAM) training on Innovation Configurations (IC) and Stages of Concerns (SoC) SEDL Corporate Office Austin, TX Dr. Shirley Hord will train SEDL staff and a limited number of external clients on elements of the Concerns Based Adoption Model (CBAM), including Innovation Configurations (IC) and Stages of Concerns (SoC). Seats are still available! Please contact SEDL publications for details. Contact: Kati TImmons Phone: 512-391-6559 E-mail: products@sedl.org Web site: http://www.sedl.org/cbam/

July 2008 Events
July 15–17	21st Century Community Learning Centers Summer Institute InterContinental Dallas Hotel Dallas, TX This conference is for afterschool professionals who work with 21st Century Community Learning Centers. July 15 will be pre-conference events, including state coordinators meetings, a networking session, and a evening reception. Regular conference sessions will take place on July 16 and 17. Contact: Sean Grobe Phone: 240-485-100, ext. 103 E-mail: 21stcentury@sei2003.com Web site: https://www.sei2003.com/21stcentury/

August 2008 Events
August 25–27	School Support Team (SST) Summit Radisson Austin North Austin, TX The Texas Comprehensive Center offers you the opportunity to continue to build your skills in Working Systemically to increase student achievement. This event is planned to build on the June Forum. Objectives: Promote coherence in technical assistance provided to Title I districts and schools Increase understanding of the phases, levels, components, and competencies that make up the Working Systemically approach to school improvement Increase understanding of NCLB provisions related to school support teams Identify and prioritize actions for using a systemic approach in implementing schools support teams Dress: Business Casual Contact: Ann Neeley Phone: 512-391-6542 E-mail: ann.neeley@sedl.org Web site: http://txcc.sedl.org/events/registrations/cc_reg_form.ph p?action=num_reg&event_ID=00087

November 2008 Events
November 6–7	SEDL Board of Diectors Meeting Bi-annual meeting of SEDL's Board of Directors.