Ohio School Improvement Institute 2009

The institute begins at 7:30 a.m. with registration and continental breakfast. The keynote speaker(s) will start at 9:00 a.m. with concurrent and roundtable sessions following from 10:45 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Time is scheduled for teams to meet and plan. Dinner is on your own.

Institute Day Two: Friday, November 20, 8:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

The second day of the institute begins at 7:30 a.m. with the “Breakfast of Champions, Spotlight on Ohio’s Promising Practices.” Concurrent sessions follow from 9:00 a.m. until noon, when lunch and the keynote speaker begin. Certificates of Participation will be distributed after the closing session.

Who Should Attend?

Teachers, instructors, school teams, principals, administrators, superintendents, school board members, college tech prep instructors, and postsecondary educators are encouraged to attend and participate.
Parents and school board members are also encouraged to attend to learn about proven strategies for improving student achievement.

Graduate Credit Available:

For an additional fee, you may earn one or two graduate credit hours through the University of Cincinnati or Ashland University. Credits are available for those who attend the full, two days of the institute. Please see appropriate display tables to register. Registration must be done early morning, before the 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 19, 2009.

Keynote Speakers

Thursday, November 19, 2009 - Elliott Masie - internationally recognized futurist, analyst, researcher and organizer on the critical topics of workforce learning, business collaboration and emerging technologies.

Friday, November 20, 2009 - Dave Caperton - speaker, writer, and educator who uses humor to teach the power of choice for greater happiness and success.

The institute strands include, but are not limited to, the following:

New ACT Standards                        
Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Assessment                     
Career Tech Credit Transfer            
(CT2)College Articulation Credit                                         
End-of-Course Exams                     
Instructional Strategies
Numeracy/Math Focus                     
Ohio Improvement Process                                                    
Ohio Schools to Watch                   
PK-16 Transition                                                           
Panel Discussions                          
Partnerships, Collaboration
Plan for CCIP                                
Programs of Study                                                               
Promoting of Excellence                  
Tech Prep                                                               
Technology in the Classroom           
Transitions to Postsecondary
Urban Education                             
Use of Data

The 10th Annual Ohio School Improvement Institute is endorsed by the following organizations:

The Ohio Department of Education (ODE)            
The Ohio College Tech Prep Consortia (CTP)
The Ohio Board of Regents (OBR)                       
High Schools That Work /Making Middle Grades Work – Ohio Regions (HSTW/MMGW)
Ohio Association for Career and Technical Education (OACTE)
Ohio Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (OASCD)


For further information, please visit www.OhioSchoolImprovementInstitute.org or contact  Monica Ann Mason at 216-398-0114 with any questions or concerns.