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Author Session 405, Sunday, 9:15 - 11:45 am Coleen Armstrong taught secondary English in the Hamilton, Ohio, school district for 31 years, and during her final 12 years specialized in at-promise juniors and seniors. Much of her book, The Truth About Teaching: What I Wish the Veterans Had Told Me (2006 by Inspiring Teachers Publishing, and 2009 by Jossey-Bass, a Wiley imprint), is based on her challenging yet very rewarding experiences with these students. Ms. Armstrong has presented in several local in-services, at the Annual Rocky Mountain Conference in Denver, and at the At-Promise Conference in 2009. Principal, SIATech @ Gainesville Job Corps Center Session 307, Saturday, 4:00 - 5:30 pm Joy Baldree began her teaching career in 1992 in middle grades English. Since then, she has taught all English grades and levels from 6th grade to 12th grade and served as a Principal at Cypress Creek Academy in Citrus County. Joy worked as a Regional Technology Specialist for five years in Citrus County and earned the Teacher of the Year Award at Citrus High School. The partnership between Job Corps and SIATech captured Joy's attention as a way for students to learn hands-on in a technology-infused program and apply that learning in real world trades. Joy believes that technology should not supplement the curriculum, but that the curriculum should infuse real-world preparation through technology. The opportunity to lead a SIATech school, for Joy, is equal to embracing her life mission statement!
Author and Speaker Session 305, Saturday, 4:00 - 5:00 pm In her capacity as co-author, Judy A. Bernstein speaks publicly with her co-authors to bring awareness to the world about the situation in Sudan and the refugees here in America. She serves as a Student Advisor for the Community Economic Development Department at San Diego State University, volunteer mentor and Chair of the Advisory Committee of the San Diego International Rescue Committee, and co-founder of the IRC Lost Boys Education Fund.
Champion for Literacy/Advocate for Children Session 102, Saturday, 9:15 - 11:45 am Session 202, Saturday, 1:15 - 3:45 pm British Columbia's best-selling author and most sought-after public speaker is Métis. David has presented to hundreds of thousands of educators, parents and students the world over. This former teacher and principal of 28 years champions children and literacy; and, with passion, he promotes and shares aboriginal culture. David is the author of over 30 best selling books which include The Gift of Reading and For the Love of Reading. He states, “The greatest gift we can give our children is the gift of reading and there is no magic in giving it. There is no toy or program that will do the job for us. It takes time, commitment and most of all, fire. We cannot hope to light a fire in the hearts of others without a fire burning in our own. Light and stoke yours, then spread the flame fast and furious. Let literacy be your legacy.” Bouchard outlines individual roles and responsibilities in ascertaining that all children are given the gift of reading. He inspires like none other and leaves his listeners with a concrete plan and the rejuvenation needed to face literacy issues head on. Born and raised on the Canadian prairie, David now lives in British Columbia with his wife Vicki and their combined family of seven. David Bouchard’s books have won several prestigious awards, among them: the Gold medal in the Moonbeam award for I am Raven in 2008, the Governor General’s Award for The Song within My Heart in 2004, and the Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetry award for Voices from the Wild in 1997. If You’re not from the Prairie is listed on MacLean’s list of the Top Twenty Children’s books in the history of Canada. In 2009, David was honored to have been named to The Order Of Canada. You can access his web page at www.davidbouchard.com
TIMOTHY A. BUGNO Program Manager - Curriculum & Professional Development, AVID Center Session 209, Saturday, 1:15 - 3:45 pm Timothy Bugno’s work at AVID Center focuses on curriculum development and the training of school district leaders in the fundamentals of implementing the AVID Program within a school system. As a staff developer at AVID’s Summer Institutes, he leads sessions in program implementation, as well as mathematics, for teachers from across the nation. He was previously a high school teacher of mathematics and statistics, as well as an AVID elective teacher for ten years. He is currently finishing his doctorate in Curriculum & Instruction, with a focus on the successful implementation of the AVID Elective within a school.
Vice President of Training, WhyTry Session 203, Saturday, 1:15 - 3:45 pm Session 407, Sunday, 9:15 - 11:45 am Bruce Bushnell is vice president of training for WhyTry. He has over 26 years of experience as a high school counselor helping youth succeed. Working with WhyTry, Bruce developed the experiential activities used throughout the WhyTry Program. Bruce is a gifted presenter who has the ability to reach people in profound ways. He knows first-hand the challenges of working with youth, and he knows the unique rewards of changing someone’s life. Bruce has a master’s degree in education and has received many honors and awards, including Utah Counselor of the Year in 2001 and the Drug-Free National Award, presented by President Bush in Rose Garden in 1991. He has presented in conferences such as the New Mexico School Counselor Conference and the Texas Counseling Association Conference.
CEO/Superintendent, Winfree Academy Session 109, Saturday, 9:15 - 11:45 am Melody Chalkley is the CEO/Superintendent of the Winfree Academy, a charter school which she founded in 2000. Winfree Academy was designed as a place where students who are at-risk of dropping out of high school can return to school in a safe and secure environment and can work with staff members who have been specifically trained to work with at-risk youth.
CPA Session 109, Saturday, 9:15 - 11:45 am Dr. Mary Chambers holds a doctorate in educational leadership with a specialization in finance from the University of Florida. Mary served more than 30 years in education and held positions such as superintendent, deputy superintendent, assistant superintendent, and director of various functions within the districts. She served two years as a legislative auditor for the Florida auditor general. Mary currently serves as representative for SIATech Florida and new program development.
National Policy and Program Liaison, SIATech/NEWCorp Session 109, Saturday, 9:15 - 11:45 am Richard ("Rick") Clark is an independent contractor with SIATech/NEWCorp and serves as National Policy and Program Liaison. He has been an independent consultant with the National Office of Job Corps, noted for a white paper he authored for advancing Job Corps' High School Diploma Initiative. For the past several decades, Rick has been a consultant and policy advocate in teh general fields of education, technology, communications policy, and governmental reform. Among other professional highlights, he was a senior lobbyist for the citizens' lobby Common Cause, Consultant Staff to the House Education and Labor Committee, and Chairman/CEO of the National Coalition, which successfully campaigned for self government for the District of Columbia. In the early 1980s, Rick served as Chief of Staff to the Chairman for the District of Columbia Legislature, prior to becoming the Legislature's first Intergovernmental Liaison Officer with responsibility for liaison with Congress, the Federal Executive Branch, and international agencies. Mr. Clark holds a bachelor's degree in economics from Cornell University, a master's degree in urban studies from Occidental College, and was a Yale University Urban Fellow.
President, International Center for Leadership in Education Session 110, Saturday, 9:15 - 11:45 am Session 210, Saturday, 1:15 - 3:45 pm Dr. Willard R. Daggett is Founder and President of the International Center for Leadership in Education. He is known worldwide for his efforts to move education systems towards more rigorous and relevant skills and knowledge for all students. Dr. Daggett has assisted states, school districts and education ministries in other countries with their school reform initiatives. He is the creator of the Rigor/Relevance Framework, a practical planning and instructional tool that is used in schools throughout the United States. Dr. Daggett helps people look at education differently. He encourages his audiences to embrace what is best about our education system and to make the changes necessary to meet the needs of all students and keep this country strong.
Director of Network Operations, SIATech Session 306, Saturday, 4:00 - 5:00 pm Dave has been with SIATech since November 2005 and oversees Enterprise Information Security and Local and Wide Area integrated voice, video, and data network design, implementation, and management. Prior to joining SIATech, Dave served as IT Infrastructure Manager for an organization that managed a global Wide Area Network in 16 countries in Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Dave has more than ten years of experience as a Systems and Network Administrator in Education, Government, and Corporate enterprises. Dave has numerous International Certifications including: Computer Information Systems Security Professional, Certified Ethical Hacker, Certified Hacking Forensics Investigator, EC-Council Certified Security Analyst, and Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer / Microsoft Certified Professional.
RAPSA Advisory Committee Co-Chair, Former California State Superintendent Session 109, Saturday, 9:15 - 11:45 am Delaine Eastin served as California State Superintendent of Public Instruction from 1995 to 2003. Upon taking office, Eastin made class size reduction her top priority. Her advocacy persuaded the Governor and the legislature to invest $2.5 billion in cutting class sizes. In response to declining student performance, State Superintendent Eastin led the adoption of high statewide academic standards in reading and math. High standards in science and social studies are currently being adopted. Eastin also implemented a new statewide test and established a new system to increase the accountability of every school and district in the state. In the fall of 1995, Superintendent Eastin launched the "Challenge Initiative," a groundbreaking reform effort to raise standards and accountability. Fifty-six school districts, covering nearly 500,000 students, embraced the Challenge and agreed to set high standards for every subject area in all grade levels. During her first term, Eastin cut administrative waste by streamlining contracting procedures in the Department of Education and by standardizing accounting procedures. She also established the California Education Technology Task Force to craft a statewide plan to increase student access to technology in the classroom. She now serves on the RAPSA Advisory Committee as Co-Chair.
Faculty Co-Chair and Director, Achievement Gap Initiative (AGI) Session 101, Saturday, 9:15 - 11:45 am Session 201, Saturday, 1:15 - 3:45 pm Dr. Ronald F. Ferguson is the faculty co-chair and director of the Achievement Gap Initiative (AGI) at Harvard University, where he has taught since 1983. An MIT-trained economist, his work over three decades has focused on social and economic challenges in urban America. Issues of racial and ethnic inequality have been a central focus. For the past decade, Dr. Ferguson’s research has focused on racial achievement gaps, appearing in publications of the National Research Council, the Brookings Institution, the U.S. Department of Education, the Educational Research Service and various other books and journals. At Harvard, the AGI is a university-wide endeavor that also reaches beyond Harvard and brings together researchers, policy makers and practitioners to work on school improvement, parenting, and youth culture to help raise achievement and narrow gaps. Dr. Ferguson is also the creator and director of the Tripod Project for school improvement, in which hundreds of schools across 15 states have participated since 2001. He is the author most recently of the book, Toward Excellence with Equity: an emerging vision for closing the achievement gap, from Harvard Education Press.
Executive Vice President, AVID Center Session 209, Saturday, 1:15 - 3:45 pm Rob Gira is responsible for overseeing AVID Center’s National Programs, including curriculum, professional development, communications, and research and evaluation. He has led a variety of curriculum projects for the AVID Center, including the school-wide Path materials. Rob has also led AVID Center’s projects with the College Board, including the development of joint conferences and equity projects. As a staff developer, he has provided instruction at AVID Summer Institutes for administrators, as well as for AVID National Demonstration Schools, and has conducted tutor trainings throughout the U.S. Before joining AVID in 1994, he was an administrator at two high schools in San Diego County, Rancho Buena Vista High School and Vista High School. He taught English in the Vista Unified School District for ten years.
Orange County Superintendent of Schools, Orange County, California Session 105, Saturday, 9:15 - 11:45 am Bill Habermehl, Orange County Superintendent of Schools, is a dynamic and passionate speaker about educational topics and specifically alternative education. He has presented to local, state, and national audiences about the cutting edge programs the Orange County Department of Education (OCDE) has developed and to send the message that OCDE is dedicated to world class education where every student succeeds. Bill has been an educator for 40+ years and is serving his second four year term as county superintendent of schools.
Education Leadership Consultant, FranklinCovey Session 207, Saturday, 1:15 - 3:45 pm With more than 20 years experience in education and management, Suzanne Hays brings a wealth of talent and expertise in general and special education, administration, consulting, leadership training, and strategic planning. Prior to joining FranklinCovey in 2000, Suzanne served as an education leadership consultant for the Center for Research on Learning, for Teaching Strategies, and for the Kentucky Department of Education. Her expertise was in staff and professional development. She also started and managed her own educational support business and served as a coordinator and developer of a variety of educational and leadership programs. Suzanne works with a variety of clients including education and nonprofit organizations at both local and national levels. She also works with clients representing health care as well as with an international organization affiliated with blue grass jazz. She has worked successfully with a number of governmental agencies and branches of the military. Director of Education Services, Region 2, SIATech Session 306, Saturday, 4:00 - 5:00 pm Liz Hessom has been working with At Promise students for over fifteen years. She has worked for SIATech as a teacher and a principal and is currently the Education Director for Area 2 that includes five Southern California sites and the Job Corps Academic program in Albuquerque, NM. Recently, she designed and opened an Independent study program in El Centro, California.
Job Corps Admissions Counselor Session 302, Saturday, 4:00 - 5:00/5:30 pm Kareem Jabbar is an Admissions Counselor for the Job Corps program in the Los Angeles area. Mr. Jabbar is a proud graduate of Western Kentucky University with a degree in psychology. He has over 10 years experience working with at promise youth as a provider of direct services and as a mentor.
Founder, The Best Man Company, LLC and Best Man Sports, Inc. Session 108, Saturday, 9:15 - 11:45 am Session 208, Saturday, 1:15 - 3:45 pm Jesse W. Jackson III is one of America’s foremost educators in the areas of college prep and prison prevention. He received his Bachelors degree (B.A. 1997) in Psychology and his Masters degree (M.A. 2002) in Counseling from Wayne State University. In 2008, Dr. Jackson received his Ph.D. in Counseling from Trinity Institute. Dr. Jackson has also served on the faculty and staff of Wayne State University and Oakland Community College. Dr. Jackson is an internationally recognized male personal development expert, consultant, speaker, and author who has sold over 130,000 books. His organization has trained thousands of men worldwide. Dr. Jackson is the founder of The Best Man Company, LLC, and Best Man Sports, Inc.
Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services, Upland Unified School District Session 109, Saturday, 9:15 - 11:45 am Dr. Kaminski is the Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services for the Upland Unified School District. She serves as the Chair of the ACSA Task Force on Assessment and Accountability and was ACSA’s 2009 Curriculum and Instruction Administrator of the Year.
Life-After-ACE Program Coordinator, Academy of Creative Education (ACE) Session 103, Saturday, 9:15 - 11:45 am Sandra McClure is the Life-After-ACE Program Coordinator, and she is in her 7th year of teaching at ACE. Her courses include Business, Marketing, Family and Consumer Science, and Health Classes.
Founder, Math Foundations, LLC Session 107, Saturday, 9:15 - 11:45 am Session 403, Sunday, 9:15 - 11:45 am Angela McIver, Ph.D., founded Math Foundations, LLC, in September, 2005, in response to the need for more and better assessments, professional development and curricula for schools and organizations who support students with weak math foundations. A former teacher and administrator, Angela's mission is to help organizations understand and support older students who struggle in math (an older student is considered an individual who has completed elementary school. This includes middle and high school students as well as students in GED or adult basic education programs). For more than fifteen years, the company's founder has worked with urban students as both a math teacher and program director to help them gain access to higher education.
Founding Principal, Academy of Creative Education (ACE) Session 103, Saturday, 9:15 - 11:45 am Founding Principal of the Academy of Creative Education (ACE) in San Antonio, Texas, Dr. Mary Jo McLaughlin has led her Best Practices Team through 19 successful years of transforming at-risk students into at-promise students and assisting them in graduating from high school. She is the Co-Founder of the Academy's Advisory Corporate Council (AACC) - a business and community supported organization that serves ACE with student, staff and program needs. Under Dr. McLaughlin's administration, ACE and the AACC have received numerous prestigious awards, honors and recognitions.
Curriculum and Professional Development Expert Session 408, Sunday, 9:15 - 11:45 am Jeanette Menendez is an educator with 18 years of professional experience, who has had the distinct honor of being named Teacher of the Year twice in her career. She has served as an elementary classroom teacher, as a Curriculum Support Specialist, as an elementary Assistant Principal and a Literacy Coach. Ms. Menendez co-authored the Miami-Dade County District-produced teacher handbook, Recipe for Success: Ingredients for Model Classrooms. She has served as both a co-facilitator and presenter at the prestigious Zelda Glazer Writing Institute in Miami, Florida. She has created and conducted professional development workshops and presentations for teachers for the past 10 years.
Executive Director, Metropolitan Center for Urban Education and Co-Director, Institute for the Study of Globalization and Education in Metropolitan Settings (IGEMS) Keynote, Friday, 1:30 - 2:30 pm General Session, Friday 2:45 - 5:15 pm Pedro Noguera is a professor in the Steinhardt School of Education at New York University, the Executive Director of the Metropolitan Center for Urban Education, and Co-Director of the Institute for the Study of Globalization and Education in Metropolitan Settings (IGEMS). He is the recipient of several awards and honors for his work and leadership in the field of education. An urban sociologist, Noguera focuses his research on the ways in which schools are influenced by social and economic conditions in the urban environment. He has served as an advisor and engaged in collaborative research with several large urban school districts throughout the United States. He has also done research on issues related to education and economic and social development in the Caribbean, Latin America and several other countries throughout the world. Pedro Noguera has published over 150 research articles, monographs and research reports on topics such as urban school reform, conditions that promote student achievement, youth violence, the potential impact of school choice and vouchers on urban public schools, and race and ethnic relations in American society. Noguera is the author of The Imperatives of Power: Political Change and the Social Basis of Regime Support in Grenada; City Schools and the American Dream; and, most recently, Unfinished Business: Closing the Achievement Gap in Our Nation’s Schools (with Jean Yonemura Wing). National Director for the Center for Teacher Effectiveness, Former Title I School Administrator, National Board Certified Teacher, and Classroom Management Expert Session 104, Saturday, 9:15 - 11:45 am Session 204, Saturday, 1:15 - 3:45 pm Adam Palmese has been an educator of elementary, high school, and adult students for the past twenty years. A National Board Certified Teacher, he was recently an assistant principal at Engelwood Elementary School in Orlando, Florida - a wonderful public school filled with educators who understand what it takes to work with At- Promise students. His entertaining and informative presentations at national and state conferences, such as the National Conference for Family Literacy, The National Head Start Association Conference, the National Title I Conference, and the University of Central Florida's Annual Literacy Symposium, have been standing-room only. A National Director for the Center for Teacher Effectiveness, Adam has also consulted with schools and districts across the country to help them develop school-wide expectations and effective classroom management techniques.
Associate Professor of English, San Francisco University Session 106, Saturday, 9:15 - 11:45 am Session 206, Saturday, 1:15 - 3:45 pm Mark Roberge, an Associate Professor of English at San Francisco State University, received a Ph.D. in education from the University of California at Berkeley. His research focuses on urban education, ESL instruction, writing instruction, and teacher training. He regularly gives presentations and workshops focusing on writing pedagogy for linguistically and culturally diverse classes. For the past 9 years, he has served as co-editor of the California TESOL Journal. His edited publications include Generation 1.5 in College Composition: Teaching Academic Writing to U.S.-Educated Learners of ESL (Routledge, 2009).
Program Consultant, Education Options Office of the California Department of Education Session 303, Saturday, 4:00 - 5:00 pm Dan Sackheim is the program consultant in the Educational Options Office of the California Department of Education responsible for monitoring and supporting the establishment and operation of community day schools and opportunity education for at-risk/at-promise youth. Mr. Sackheim serves on a number of advisory boards and statewide workgroups, writes for state and national publications, and presents at numerous conferences. He is a former elementary school teacher who has also served as lead policy analyst and legislative representative for several state education agencies and is fortunate to also be a long-time mentor for at-risk/at-promise and other youth.
Director of Safe Schools, Murrietta Valley Unified School District Session 406, Sunday, 9:45 - 11:45 am Wayne Sakamoto is the Director of Safe Schools for the Murrieta Valley Unified School District. He has over twenty years of experience in the field of school and community safety and has developed and implemented a number of successful gang and youth violence prevention and intervention approaches. He has assisted schools on a national basis with school safety planning, emergency readiness, and building safe and positive learning environments. Wayne has been recognized on state and federal levels for violence prevention programs and efforts. He assisted in developing, implementing, and conducting state-wide trainings on the School Community Violence Prevention: Focus on Gangs effort that is a community mobilization partnership that includes prevention, intervention, and suppression. Wayne assisted in developing and implementing Project COURAGE a model after school program for students at-risk of gang involvement, drugs and violence that earned an honorable mention for a Thousand Points of Light Award. He developed and assisted in implementing the F.O.R.C.E. 8 (Focus On Resolving Conflicts Everyday), a Youth Leadership Project that focuses on getting youth involved in violence prevention including gangs, racism, bullying and harassment. The project was awarded the 2002 Golden Bell Award by the California School Boards Association. Wayne has also been recognized by The California Wellness Foundation for his work as an advocate for violence prevention and was awarded the 2002 California Peace Prize Award. Wayne’s story has been published in the Chicken Soup series of books.
President, The Value-Added Analysis Network Session 205, Saturday, 1:15 - 3:45 pm Dr. Schacter received his Ph.D. from UCLA in Educational Psychology. He is the former Vice President of Research at the Milken Family Foundation. Dr. Schacter's research interests include measuring and improving teacher quality, reading comprehension and writing strategy instruction, and implementing and evaluating comprehensive school reform models. John has been invited to testify to numerous state legislatures. He has appeared on National Public Radio, NBC News, Radio Disney, and his research has been cited in USA Today, The Washington Post, and The Baltimore Sun. Dr. Schacter is president of The Value-Added Analysis Network.
Director of External Affairs, SIATech Session 109, Saturday, 9:15 - 11:45 am Ernie Silva is the Director of External Affairs for the School for Integrated Academics and Technologies. He provides consulting and advocacy services to school districts, non-profit associations, and businesses on school siting, construction funding, and operational issues.
Administrator, Harborside Elementary School Session 401, Sunday, 9:15 - 11:45 am Matthew Tessier has proven success as a Principal for the Chula Vista Elementary School District in San Diego County. During his leadership at Loma Verde, a school in Program Improvement Year 2 because of lack of English Learner achievement, that site exited PI and raised English Learner achievement by 15%, making all API and AYP goals. Three years ago, he moved to Harborside, a low achieving school in Program Improvement Year 5. After two years of increased student achievement, Harborside has exited PI, increased English Learner achievement 29%, Mathematics achievement by over 40%, and made all API and AYP goals becoming the highest API point gaining school in the County and one of the top growth schools in the State. Mr. Tessier leads these schools with a specific focus on what works, and the results have been phenomenal.
Founder and Executive Director, Kids First Comprehensive Session 404, Sunday, 9:15 - 11:45 am Deborah Thorne is a certified mediator and the founder and executive director of the nonprofit Kids First Comprehensive and president of Kids First Conflict Resolution and Training Services. Ms. Thorne has provided training services for numerous education and community programs, including: Compton Unified School District, Los Angeles Unified School District, State of California Department of Social Services, American Women Economic Development Corporation, and the Culver City Police Department.
Creator of "The Balanced School Day" and "Focus Curriculum Deliver Model" Session 402, Sunday, 9:15 - 11:45 am Michael Walmsley is an elementary school principal with over 20 years of school leadership experience. He is the creator of the Balanced School Day – an alternative school day schedule in use across Ontario, Canada – and the Focus Curriculum Delivery Model – a school-wide/multi-grade/cross-curriculum design for programming with an emphasis on unique school/student interests. An “outside the box” educational leader, Michael has presented his ideas at numerous provincial conferences in Ontario and was a key presenter at a recent session of the Oxford Round Table at Oxford University in England.
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