SUPERINTENDENTS’ QUARTERLY MEETING AGENDA Monday, November 30, 2009 OAK FOR EST | SH ERATON RALEIGH HOTEL 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Purposes: 1. Discuss one district’s approach to Race to the Top (RttT) 2. Develop and discuss questions about implementing RttT 3. Receive update on accountability model 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Registration Refreshments 1:00 p.m. – 1:25 p.m. Welcome Dr. June Atkinson State Superintendent Overview Why RttT? The Honorable Bev Perdue Governor of North Carolina Dr. Bill Harrison Chairman, State Board of Education 1:25 p.m. – 1:35 p.m. 1:35 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Benefits of Participating in the Race to the Top (RttT) Initiative Dr. Jack Hoke US Department of Education’s RttT Criteria Dr. June Atkinson Table Discussions About Implications, Challenges, Opportunities, etc. in Implementing RttT Requirements (including MOAs) Dr. Jack Hoke Superintendent, Alexander County Schools and Superintendent Representative, State Board of Education State Superintendent Facilitator 2:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Break 3:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Share Questions about RttT with Table Facilitators Group 3:15 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. Accountability Model Update DPI staff State Superintendent 3:45 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Next Steps Dr. June Atkinson State Superintendent 4:00 p.m. Adjourn NEXT MEETINGS: ~~Next Meetings~~ December 2009 – MOA Approval March 25, 2010 – Raleigh Convention Center, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.