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Can't Wait to See You in Cheyenne!
AdvancED Wyoming Fall Conference 2012 is AdvancED Wyoming's 29th fall school improvement conference. This year we are trilled to have Dr. Willard Daggett kick off this years events on Monday, September 24, 2012 with a keynote on the Common Core Standards. Dr. Daggett is the founder of the International Center for Leadership in Education. He is recognized worldwide with a proven ability to move education systems towards more rigorous and relevant skills and knowledge for all students. Dr. Daggett and his Center also are leading the nation in understanding and implementing the Common Core State Standards. Following Dr. Daggett’s keynote presentation, he will present a breakout session on Teacher Evaluation. Both the Common Core State Standards and Teacher Evaluation are at the forefront of Wyoming educators’ concerns.
On Tuesday, September 25, 2012, we will be treated to the insights of Dr. Scott Marion. Dr. Marion advises the Wyoming Legislature’s Select Committee on Statewide Accountability. In this capacity, Dr. Marion will be able to discuss where the state is and where it is going in terms of accountability. Dr. Marion will then facilitate a panel discussion of the Wyoming Accountability Task Force. Accountability is an important topic for Wyoming educators, and we all need to stay informed as to the direction we are headed in accountability.
In additional to Dr. Daggett and Dr. Marion, the AdvancED Wyoming Fall Conference 2012 is packed with quality breakout sessions, including some from our partners Technology and Innovation in Education (TIE), Quantum Learning, and important sessions on accreditation.
To learn more and to register, visit our conference website. We look forward to seeing you in Cheyenne!
| | GEAR UP Wyoming to Provide Dr. Daggett’s Book |
We are once again privileged to partner with GEAR UP Wyoming who will be providing all conference attendees one copy of Dr. Daggett’s latest book, The Daggett System for Effective Instruction: Alignment for Student Achievement. Dr. Daggett’s latest publication offers a future-focused vision and coherent strategy for developing and supporting instructional effectiveness across the entire education organization to maximize the achievement of all students. Thank you GEAR UP Wyoming for continuing to assist Wyoming educators in becoming more informed and more effective! |
New Generation of Accreditation Protocol |
Information about the New AdvancED Standards and Protocol will be shared at the AdvancED Wyoming Fall School Improvement Conference, September 24-25, 2012. AdvancED Wyoming will provide accredited school systems and schools with the tools and resources necessary to smoothly transition to the New Standards and Protocol. These New Standards and the New Protocol are operational and apply to all schools in Wyoming. We strongly encourage everyone to attend these sessions to gain more understanding of what AdvancED determines makes a quality school and system. To learn more about the New Accreditation Standards prior to the conference please visit the AdvancED website. |
ASSIST is Re-shaping School Improvement |
AdvancED Adaptive System of School Improvement Support Tools (ASSIST) is the future of school improvement. Already launched in Wyoming, ASSIST allows schools and systems to gain a better understanding of school improvement effects. It joins a world-class array of knowledge resources, practical implementation tools with interactive screens to create a fully integrated web-based system. ASSIST allows schools and districts to gain a better understanding of past successes and opportunities and confidently build and implement a solid, research-based plan for the future.
ASSIST is available to schools and school systems in the AdvancED network at no additional fee. The use of ASSIST is one of the many benefits of being accredited through AdvancED. ASSIST merges the entire accreditation and school improvement process end to end.
Fall School Improvement Conference attendees will learn how to use ASSIST and the new features being launched in September 2012. You also may access training webinars and Power Point presentations at the AdvancED Wyoming web page. We hope you will take advantage of this opportunity to re-shape school improvement. |
School & System Reports Due |
All schools in Wyoming much complete and submit the following three reports using ASSIST by November 1: - Executive Summary
- 2012-2013 Assurances
- 2012-2013 Improvement Report
For schools who are being visited as part of a System Accreditation External Review during the 2011- 2012 school year (schools in Sheridan #1, #2, & #3, Campbell #1, Johnson #1, Crook #1, and Weston #1 & #7), these reports are due in ASSIST four weeks prior to date of the scheduled visit.
You can learn more about ASSIST and all that it offers as the tool that perfectly merges content, process and technology at the AdvancED Wyoming Fall Conference 2012. |
Don't miss the chance to attend the AdvancED Wyoming Fall Conference 2012 September 24-25, 2012 in Cheyenne at the beautiful Little America Hotel and Resort. This is our 29th SIC and we are still going strong—because of YOU! Thank you! We are expecting a record number of attendees this fall and sure hope that you are among them. Learn more about the conference by visiting our conference website. |
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