22^nd Annual HSTW Staff Development Conference

The conference will include a variety of session types and formats to meet the diverse interests of our participants, whether they are new to the HSTW or MMGW networks, or in advanced stages of implementing the Key Practices. There are codes throughout the program to aid in selecting sessions. All sessions will be 60 minutes long except for those held on Saturday, which will be 90-minute sessions.

These sessions focus on how schools fully implement the HSTW and MMGW framework of Goals and Key Practices to achieve whole-school reform and raise student achievement. Teams of educators from states, systems and school sites will share how these frameworks are used to change what and how they teach and to raise student achievement. Presenters will describe how they gained teacher and community support to encourage students to work harder to meet higher standards.

Outstanding Practices Presentations (OP) (theater-style seating)

These sessions feature an individual or team explaining how to lead full implementation of the HSTW or MMGW framework of Goals and Key Practices. Participants will collect information and learn successful strategies for improving school and classroom instruction and raising student achievement.

Invited Specialist Presentations (IS) (theater-style seating)

These sessions feature an individual or team with a proven record of implementing one or more aspects of the HSTW or MMGW framework of Goals and Key Practices in ways that show improved student achievement and increased high school completion rates.

Recognized School and Educator Presentations (RSE) (theater-style seating)

These sessions feature schools and educators who have been recognized by peers and others for their success in advancing student achievement. They will share their secrets for motivating students to produce higher-quality work.

Mini-Sharing Sessions (MS) (round-table seating for 10–12 people)

These 25-minute sharing sessions allow participants to gather information from a variety of presenters and to brainstorm with others on a variety of topics. These sessions may be a condensed version of a full session and include handouts describing an outstanding practice or project.