Making it Work: Implementing California's New Vision for School Success
The annual EdSource Symposium, in partnership with the Learning Policy Institute, was held Thursday, October 6, 2016, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Oakland Convention Center.
California is in the midst of a historic drive to further educational equity and promote school success—but will the outcomes match the state’s ambitions? Will the move from test-based accountability to a more complex system measuring school climate, student engagement, and academic achievement make a difference? Will students end up better prepared for college and careers?
In its 2016 Symposium, Making it Work: Implementing California's New Vision for School Success, EdSource offered a timely, in-depth look at these reforms. Attendees left with need-to-know information about the changes and the extent to which new ways of assessing success can translate into improved education outcomes.
Presenters included:
- Learning Policy Institute President and CEO Linda Darling-Hammond
- State Board of Education President Michael Kirst
- Opportunity Institute Co-Founder Christopher Edley, Jr.
- Policy Analysis for California Education Executive Director David Plank
- Summit Public Schools CEO Diane Tavenner
- California Legislative Policy Analyst Mac Taylor (invited)
Who should attend? School district leaders, parent leaders, advocates, teachers, policy experts, and elected officials -- and anyone who is committed to improving public education in the state.
A limited number of scholarships are available for low-income parents in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties. For more information, contact Eve Pearlman at [email protected] or 510 433-0421.
Topics Include:
- What is the budget outlook for implementation of California's reform initiatives?
- How feasible will it be for California to use multiple measures to assess school improvement?
- How will schools benefit from California's drive to replace top-down mandates emphasizing sanctions and punishment?
- How will schools improve school climate -- and measure it?
- What are better forms of assessment? Where does social-emotional learning fit in?
Location
Oakland Convention Center
550 10th Street, Oakland, CA 94607