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The 2011 NACSA Leadership Conference is the destination for inspiring, thought-provoking plenary sessions focused on strengthening our nation’s public education system. Attendees of this year’s conference will be treated to five plenaries featuring many of the most prominent and respected leaders in education reform. Each of these keynote panel discussions will explore emerging trends and the future of the charter school movement.

Tuesday, October 25

Large and In Charge of Education
Achievement-focused teacher and school leadership effectiveness; rewarding excellence and replacing failure with success; high academic standards; transparent and rigorous accountability; and viable options for all students are the principles that guide these leaders in their work. Chiefs for Change will discuss how charter authorizing in their states play an integral role in closing the achievement gap.

	Tony Bennett, Ed.D. Indiana State Superintendent of Education	Gerard Robinson Florida Commissioner of Education	Hanna Skandera New Mexico Secretary of Education	Moderated by: Michelle Bernard MSNBC Political Analyst

Are We There Yet?
From creating new public school models that mirror charter accountability and autonomy, to aggressively growing their portfolio of quality schools, authorizers have made a strong mark on the public education landscape. Throughout the past 20 years of the movement, they have earned some successes and learned important lessons that are continuing to shape education nationally. This plenary session features leaders who have actively pushed the sector and influenced the public's thinking on education. Engage with them as they share their thoughts on how authorizers are enabling the quality and access to better education options for more children.

Featuring:

	Howard Fuller Founder and Director, Institute for the Transformation of Learning, Marquette University Read Bio	Lisa Graham Keegan Founder and President, Education Breakthrough Network Read Bio	Moderated by: Alex Medler, Ph.D. NACSA Vice President for Research and Evalution

 

 

Wednesday, October 26

Shifting the Prevailing Ideology
The past year has seen unprecedented effort by the media to expose the American public to educational inequity. In this panel, journalists, filmmakers, advocates, and commentators will reflect on what works in educating the public on the crisis and what it will take to achieve quality educational opportunities for all.

Featuring:

	Michelle Bernard MSNBC Political Analyst Read Bio	Bob Bowdon Filmmaker, The Cartel Read Bio	Michael Feinberg KIPP Co-Founder and Superintendent of KIPP Houston	Andrew Rotherham TIME Columnist and Co-Founder of Bellwether Education Read Bio	Moderated by: Rebeca Huffman Consultant to NACSA

 

Statewide Authorizers: Growth, Challenges, and Opportunities
The 2011 legislative cycle experienced the creation of new statewide authorizers as well as the removal of the Georgia Commission. In this plenary session, participants will hear from new, existing as well as the former Executive Director of the Georgia Commission of Charter Schools on the various risks and opportunities of statewide authorizing.

Featuring:

Andrew Broy President, Illinois Network of Charter Schools Read Bio	Dr. Steve Canavero Director of the Nevada Charter School Authority	Claire Fiddian-Green Executive Director of the Indiana Charter School Board	Mark Peevy Former Executive Director of the Georgia Charter Schools Commission	DeAnna Rowe Executive Director of the Arizona State Board for Charter Schools

 

 

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