Spring Conference
for Federal Program Directors &
Chief Instructional Leaders
Waterfront Place Hotel
Morgantown, WV
March 9 & 10, 2011
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
7:30 a.m.
8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Salons A-E
Registration/Breakfast
General Session
Welcome and Opening Comments
Dr. Amelia Courts, Assistant State Superintendent
How Students Learn (Standard 3)
Dr. Steve Ritter, Chief Cognitive Scientist, Carnegie Learning
9:45 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
BREAK
Concurrent Sessions
Salon D
West Virginia Professional Teaching Standards (WVPTS):
What West Virginia Teachers Know and Are Able to Do (Standard 5)
Lori Wiggins, Executive Director
Salon E
Safe and Supportive Schools - Improving Conditions for Learning (Standard 1)
Nancy Brown, S3 School Climate Specialist
Mary Jane Vredeveld, S3 School Climate Specialist
Waterfront
State System of Support Process/Updates (Standard 7)
Michelle Blatt, Assistant Director
Wharf AB
This is your Brain on Math! (Standard 3)
John Ford, Title 1 Coordinator
Salons ABC
Reading Comprehension Interventions (Standard 3)
Leticia Lovejoy, Title 1 Coordinator
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
LUNCH
Concurrent Sessions
Salon D
West Virginia Professional Teaching Standards (WVPTS):
What West Virginia Teachers Know and Are Able to Do (Standard 5)
Lori Wiggins, Executive Director
Waterfront
Maximizing Parent Involvement: Revisiting Epstein’s Model (Standard 4)
Jane Massi, Title 1 Consultant
Wharf AB
Re-envisioning the Correlates of Effective Schools (Standards 2 and 7)
Dr. Karen Davies, Title 1 Coordinator
Salons ABC
Using Collaborative Teams to Prioritize School Level Funds (Standard 5)
Chad Holt, Title I Coordinator
Kenny Moles, Title I Coordinator
Salon E
Data Portal 21 (Standard 6)
Juan D’Brot, Executive Director
Randall Kirk, Programmer
2:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.
2:15 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
BREAK
Concurrent Sessions
Salon E
Safe and Supportive Schools - Improving Conditions for Learning (Standard 1)
Nancy Brown, S3 School Climate Specialist
Mary Jane Vredeveld, S3 School Climate Specialist
Waterfront
Maximizing Parent Involvement: Revisiting Epstein’s Model (Standard 4)
Jane Massi, Title 1 Consultant
Wharf AB
Re-envisioning the Correlates of Effective Schools (Standards 2 and 7)
Dr. Karen Davies, Title 1 Coordinator
Salon ABC
Let’s Talk About Reading (Standard 3)
Leticia Lovejoy, Title I Coordinator
Salon D
School Culture Typology (Standard 1)
Glenna Heinlein, School Improvement Specialist
Thursday, March 10, 2011
7:30 a.m.
8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Registration/Breakfast
General Session
Salons A-E
Welcome and Overview of Agenda
Jan Stanley, Executive Director
8:15 a.m.
Salons A-E
Common Core Standards (Standard 3)
Robert Hull, Assistant State Superintendent
Carla Williamson, Executive Director
8:15 a.m.
Waterfront
SIG 2 Grant Writing Session - all day session (Standards 6 and 7)
Title I School Improvement Coordinators
9:45 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
BREAK
Concurrent Sessions
Waterfront
SIG 2 Grant Writing Session - continuation of all day session (Standards 6 and 7)
Title I School Improvement Coordinators
Salon D
Highly Qualified Teachers
Developing a Highly Qualified Teacher Plan (Standard 6)
Richard Lawrence, Executive Director
Robert Mellace, Coordinator
Shawn Hawkins, Coordinator
Wharf AB
Ensuring Title III Federal Compliance: Maintaining Fidelity for
Implementing Your Program (Standards 3 and 4)
Robert Crawford, Assistant Director
Mami Itamochi, Coordinator
Salons ABC
WV High Quality Standards for Schools (Standards 1-7)
Michele Blatt, Assistant Director
Salon E
What Is in Store with the Common Core in Mathematics? (Standard 3)
Lynn Baker, Coordinator
John Ford, Title I Coordinator
Lou Maynus, Coordinator
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
LUNCH
Concurrent Sessions
Waterfront
SIG 2 Grant Writing Session - continuation of all day session (Standards 6 and 7)
Title I School Improvement Coordinators
Salons ABC
Smarter Balanced Assessment (Standard 3)
Robert Hull, Assistant State Superintendent
Carla Williamson, Executive Director
Wharf AB
Updates and Innovation for Title III Programs (Standards 3 and 4)
Robert Crawford, Assistant Director
Mami Itamochi, Coordinator
Salon E
What Is in Store with the Common Core in Reading/Language Arts? (Standard 3)
Edwina Howard-Jack, Coordinator
Denise White, Coordinator
Salon D
Highly Qualified Teachers
Developing a Highly Qualified Teacher Plan (Standard 6)
Richard Lawrence, Executive Director
Robert Mellace, Coordinator
Shawn Hawkins, Coordinator
2:00 p.m.
Adjournment
Thank you for attending and travel safely!
Jorea M. Marple, Ed.D.
State Superintendent of Schools