Dropout Prevention & Student Engagement 2011 Summit
Keynote Address: Overview of Colorado Graduation and Dropout Rates
Judith Martinez and Peter Fritz – CDE
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PowerPoint Slideshow (with animation)
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Morning Workshops
Doing What Works
Marlene Darwin, American Institute for Research
Using an Equity Toolkit in Building and Maintaining a Positive School Climate
Bill Delacruz, De La Cruz Consulting, Inc
Rachel Heide, J. Evans I.B. Middle School
Dropout Prevention & Intervention: A District Approach
Steve Dobo, Colorado Youth for a Change
Finessa Ferrell, The National Center for School Engagement
Deirdre Pilch, Boulder Valley School District
National Center for School Engagement, Policy and Practice Assessment
Boulder Daily Camera article: Boulder Valley Schools Boost Dropout-Prevention Efforts
Turning Data Into Information: Performing a Data Audit to Determine the Nature of Dropout Problems
Alan Davis, University of Colorado at Denver
Peter Fritz, CDE
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PowerPoint Slideshow (with animation)
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Printable Version (without animation)
Dave Kollar, Jefferson County Public Schools
Melissa Schlinger, ScholarCentric
John Youngquist, Denver Public Schools
Afternoon Workshops
Effective Strategies & Successful Models to Support Service Learning
Paula Gumina, CDE
Marc Morgan, CityYear Denver
Family Engagement for Student Success
Strategy 1: Reorganizing Parent Teacher Conferences
Strategy 2: Workshops and Resources on Family Engagement for Schools
Scott Fillippini, Colorado Statewide Parent Coalition
Tina House, Colorado Parent Information Center
Pathways to Credit Recovery & Alternative Education Options
Chalmer Naugle, CDE
Susan Olezene, Aurora Public Schools
Elizabeth Shupe, CDE
Early Warning Systems: Gathering and Acting on the Data
Cody Blackburn, Englewood Middle School
Coleen Crowder, Englewood Middle School
Marc Rigsby, Tyler Technologies, Inc
Cori Canty Woessner, Denver Public Schools
Innovative Dropout Prevention Approaches: A National Perspective
Alan Blankstein, HOPE Foundation
Manuel Isquierdo, Sunnyside Unified Schools District, Tuscon, AZ
John Murray, AdvancePath
Education Reform Roundtables
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Academic Instructional Supports and Standards Implementation
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Overview of Postsecondary and Workforce Readiness Initiatives