The National Forum to Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform

Forum Meeting Agenda

 

     Location: 

 

RANGER ROOM-Hampton Inn & Suites
2200 Brookhollow Plaza Dr.
Arlington, TX 76006

(817) 652-9562

 

Hotel Shuttle for DFW:

            Pickup call: Call hotel upon arrival and let them know your gate. (817) 652-9562

            Shuttle leaves the hotel every hour starting at 6AM

 

Conference/Webinar Information:

Webinar URL www.anymeeting.com/nationalforum1

Conference Call Phone Number:1-218-339-2409 Access Code: 128 4576

 

Mission The National Forum unites key stakeholders to speak with a common voice to leverage research, policy, leadership, and replicable model practices to drive middle grades reform. Vision In order to prepare students to be ready for college, career, and citizenship, the National Forum seeks to make every middle grades school academically excellent, responsive to the developmental needs and interests of young adolescents, and socially equitable.

 

 

Thursday, February 9, 2012 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

 

7:30 – 9:00 AM                 Complimentary Breakfast at Hotel

 

9:00 – 9:30 AM                 Welcome and Opener - Gayle Andrews

·         Introductions

·         Agenda Overview

 

9:30-10:30                         Implementing new governance structure and election process

 

10:45-12:00                       Early Indicators Training (ISIS) – Team from FHI 360

 

12:00-12:45                       Lunch

 

1:00-3:30                           I3:  Lessons and Implications – I3 Project Team

 

3:45-4:30                           STW:  As We Learn and Expand –Linda Hopping

 

4:30-5:00                           Wrap Up and Activity Day 1

                                          Convening Committee

 

Friday, February 10, 2012 8:30 am – 12:00 pm

 

7:30 – 8:30 AM                 Complimentary Breakfast at Hotel

 

9:00 – 9:30 AM                 STW Conference Updates

                                          Federal Updates and Activities and Forum 2 minute updates

 

9:30 – 10:45 AM               Anna McClennan, Director, Middle School Matters,

                                          George W. Bush Institute

 

11: 00 – 11:45 AM             Sylvia Arehart, Walden University

 

11:45 – 12:00 PM             Closing Remarks  

 

12:00 – 12:00 PM              Lunch

 

 

STATE DIRECTORS MEETING

 

Friday, February 10, 2012 12:30 pm – 5:30 pm

 

12:30 – 5:30 PM                STW state directors’ retreat

 

Saturday, February 11, 2012 8:30 am – 12:30 pm

 

8:30 – 12:30 PM                STW state directors’ retreat

 

 

 

UPCOMING MEETING DATES