Archived: High School Education Homepage

Home | High Expectations
Student Engagement and Options | Teaching and Leadership
Accelerated Transitions | Key Links
Updates| Contacts

U.S. Department of Education High School Leadership Summit Washington Hilton & Towers October 8, 2003

AGENDA

7:45 a.m.	Registration begins at the Washington Hilton & Towers
	Exhibit Hall, Concourse Level

7:45 a.m.	Continental Breakfast For All Attendees
	Exhibit Hall, Concourse Level

9:00 a.m.	PLENARY SESSION BEGINS
	Exhibit Hall, Concourse Level

9:00 a.m.	Welcome & Introduction of U.S. Secretary of Education Rod Paige
	Dr. Susan Sclafani, Acting Assistant Secretary, U.S. Department of Education

	Morning Keynote Address
	“Preparing America’s Future: Challenges, Issues, and Possibilities For America’s High Schools and American Youth”
	U.S. Secretary of Education Rod Paige

	Remarks on “Career Voyages”
	U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao

	DISCUSSION: Leadership In Setting The Agendas For High Schools
	Dr. James Pughsley , Superintendent, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Hon. Ted Stilwill, President-Elect of the Council of Chief State School Officers, Iowa Director of Education Dr. Cheri Yecke, Minnesota Commissioner of Education

	“The Social And Educational Imperative For Creating High Expectations For All”
	Kati Haycock , Director, The Education Trust

	DISCUSSION: High Expectations: Hearing From The Students
	Moderator: Ann Duffett, Senior Vice President, Public Agenda Kelvin Alejo, Student, Banana Kelly High School Gina Rodriguez, Student, The Metropolitan School Nestor Tejada, Student, Banana Kelly High School Lindsay Ullman, Student, Corning-Painted Post West High School, Student Chair of National Association of Student Councils Board

	“What Works and What’s Hopeful About High School Improvement”
	Dr. Grover (Russ) Whitehurst , Director, Institute of Education Science, U.S. Department of Education

	Announcement of break
	Hans Meeder, Deputy Assistant Secretary

11:40 a.m.	-BREAK-

12:10 p.m.	-WORKING LUNCH-

12:55 p.m.	DISCUSSION: Setting Higher Expectations – Panel I
	Moderator: Dr. Susan Sclafani, Acting Assistant Secretary, U.S. Department of Education Dr. Gene Bottoms , Senior Vice President, Southern Regional Education Board Rob Mosbacher, President, Mosbacher Energy Company, Co-Chair for The Center for State Scholars Jim Shelton, Program Director, The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

	DISCUSSION: Setting Higher Expectations – Panel II
	Moderator: Hans Meeder, Deputy Assistant Secretary, U.S. Department of Education Karen Daniels , Headmaster/Principal, Excel High School Dr. Charlesetta Deason , Principal, DeBakey High School For Health Professions Irasema Salcido, Founder and Principal, Cesar Chavez Public Charter HS for Public Policy

	Wrap up and Summary
	Dr. Eugene Hickok, Acting Deputy Secretary, U.S. Department of Education

2:15 p.m.	-PLENARY SESSION ENDS-

2:30 p.m.	High School Summit Breakout Sessions – PART I

	Session 1: “Setting Higher Expectations for Graduation” Theme: Setting High Expectations and Accountability
	Georgetown West Room
	Moderator: Dr. Susan Sclafani, Acting Assistant Secretary, U.S. Department of Education Sheila Byrd, Director, American Diploma Project Eduardo Garcia , Project Manager, National Council of La Raza - School Support Model Dr. Amelia Maurizio , Chairperson, Partnership for 21st Century Skills Granger Ward , California State Director, AVID

	Session 2: “Mathematics and Science Skills, Building the Foundation for High Expectations” Theme: Setting High Expectations and Accountability
	Caucus Room (Terrace Level)
	Moderator: Pat O’Connell Ross, Team Leader, U.S. Department of Education Dr. Heather Hill , Research Scientist, University of Michigan Dr. William Schmidt , University Distinguished Professor, Michigan State University Dr. James Stigler, CEO, LessonLab, Professor of Psychology, UCLA

	Session 3: “New Models for 21st Century High Schools” (part 1) Theme: Creating Options and Engaging Students
	Monroe West Room
	Moderator: Mike Petrilli, Associate Deputy Under Secretary, U.S. Department of Education Gretchen Rhines Cheney Senior Associate, National Center on Education and the Economy Linda Clarke , Executive Director, Houston A+ Challenge Dr. James Connell , President, Institute for Research and Reform in Education Julie Young , Executive Director, Florida Virtual School

	Session 4: “Reading Skills, Building the Foundation for High Expectations” Theme: Setting High Expectations and Accountability
	Lincoln West Room
	Moderator: Chris Doherty, Director of Reading First, U.S. Department of Education Dr. Ted Hasselbring, Author, READ 180, Professor, University of Kentucky Dr. Michael Hock, Associate Director, University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning Dr. Peggy McCardle, Associate Chief, Child Development and Behavior Branch, NICHD, National Institutes of Health Alta Shaw , Director of Training/Co-Director for Instruction, Center for Social Organization of Schools, Johns Hopkins University

	Session 5: “Recruiting and Supporting High School Teachers and Leaders” Theme: Create World Quality Teaching and School Leadership
	Lincoln East Room
	Moderator: Ron Tomalis, Acting Assistant Secretary, U.S. Department of Education Buffy DeBreaux-Watts , Director of Marketing and Outreach, American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence Steve Gering, Executive Director of Instruction, Kansas City Kansas Public Schools Jonathan Schnur, CEO and Co-founder, New Leaders for New Schools Dr. Gerald Tirozzi, Executive Director, National Association of Secondary School Principals

	Session 6: “System Alignment – The Disconnected K-12 and Postsecondary Education Systems” Theme: Making a Smooth Transition to Postsecondary Education
	Georgetown East Room
	Moderator: Todd Jones, Associate Department Secretary for Budget and Strategic Accountability, U.S. Department of Education Dr. Phil Day , Chancellor, City College of San Francisco College, Director, National Articulation Transfer Network , Cheryl Orr, Senior Communications Associate, Indiana Commission for Higher Education Jan Somerville, Senior Associate, National Association of System Heads

3:45 p.m.	-BREAK/Refreshment Stations-

4:00 p.m.	High School Summit Breakout Session – PART II

	Session 7: “Accountability: Putting the Spotlight on Improvement with Data” Theme: Setting High Expectations and Accountability
	Georgetown West Room
	Moderator: Celia Sims, Special Assistant, U.S. Department of Education Dr. Gene Bottoms , Senior Vice President, Southern Regional Education Board Brad Duggan, President, National Center for Educational Accountability Dr. Jim Horne, Florida Commissioner of Education

	Session 8: “Ensuring Success for High School Students with Disabilities” Theme: Creating Options and Engaging Students
	Georgetown East Room
	Moderator: Dr. Robert Pasternack , Assistant Secretary, U.S. Department of Education Debra Hart, Education Coordinator, Institute for Community Inclusion, University of Massachusetts Dr. Margo Izzo , Project Director, Nisonger Center, Ohio State University Mike Purkey, Executive Director, Lower Shore Enterprises Incorporated

	Session 9: “Creating Secondary and Technical Education Excellence” Theme: Creating Options and Engaging Students
	Lincoln West Room
	Moderator: Hans Meeder, Deputy Assistant Secretary, U.S. Department of Education Dr. Charlene Connolly , Provost, Medical Education Campus, Northern Virginia Community College Educational Foundation Gary Kidd , Director of High School Programs, The Central Educational Center Steve Ovel , Executive Director, Governmental Relations, Career Edge, Kirkwood Community College Jean Stevens , Assistant Commissioner, New York State Education Department

	Session 10: “New Models for 21st Century High Schools”(part 2) Theme: Creating Options and Engaging Students
	Monroe West Room
	Moderator: Dr. Stefanie Sanford, Senior Policy Officer, The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Ed Capodanno, President, Associated Builders and Contractors, Delaware Chapter John P. Foley, S.J. , President, Cristo Rey Jesuit High School Mary Ann Hawthorne , Superintendent, NYC Department of Education Ron Kindell, Tech Prep Director, Sinclair Community College Joshua Laub, Principal, Banana Kelly High School Dr. Dennis Littky, Co-Principal, The Metropolitan High School (The Met), The Big Picture Company

	Session 11: “Serving Lower-Achieving Students through Credit-Based Programs” Theme: Making a Smooth Transition to Postsecondary Education
	Lincoln East Room
	Moderator: Sally Stroup, Assistant Secretary, U.S. Department of Education Dr. Thomas Bailey, Director, Institute on Education and the Economy, Teachers College/Columbia University Dr. Nancy Hoffman, Vice President, Jobs For The Future Aaron Listhaus, Principal, Middle College High School at Laguardia Community College Dr. Laurance Warford , Project Director, College and Career Transitions Initiative , League for Innovation in the Community College

5:15 p.m.	Breakout Sessions End/Summit Ends

5:15 p.m.	State Team Networking Room Available Until 8 p.m.
	Caucus Room (Terrace Level)