2018REGISTRATION BROCHURE

New: Pre-Conference! See inside for more details.

HOSTED BY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH:

Shaping Future-Ready Learners

Pre-Conference: June 18 | Conference: June 19–20 Hilton Columbus/Polaris | Columbus, OH

2018 Educators Connect for Success

As educators, we are charged with ensuring students have educational experiences that prepare them to become lifelong learners and contributors in the 21st century. Now more than ever, these experiences must not only provide for the acquisition of rigorous academic content, but must also be more intentional in cultivating skills, mindsets, and literacies essential for students to become lifelong learners and contributors in this complex, rapidly changing world.

The world is a different place for today’s graduates, requiring school systems to ENVISION, EMPOWER, and ENGAGE.

This year’s conference learning strands reflect those ideals.

Shaping Future-Ready Learners

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FEATURED NATIONAL THOUGHT LEADERS

Deb Delisle ASCD

Sydney Chaffee2017 National Teacher of the Year

Tom Vander ArkGetting Smart

Tim HodgesGallup

Ken KayEdLeader21

Karen Garza Battelle for Kids

ENVISIONa unifying and enduring strategic

direction for the community’s shared commitment to 21st century

learning experiences for every student, supported by a strategic plan as the roadmap to success.

Topics could include: Portrait of a Graduate, strategic planning, establishing a learning

culture, habits of systems thinking, and core values.

ENGAGE through a responsive and inclusive

culture, embracing diverse perspectives of students, staff, and community, while seeking to deepen shared community commitment for every learner.

Topics could include: reaching all students, restorative

practices, cultural fluency, learning networks, community engagement,

and higher education and workforce partnerships.

EMPOWERteachers to design educational

experiences that reflect student voice and elevate the teaching profession with human capital

systems that attract, grow, and retain innovative talent well equipped to redesign authentic, rigorous, and meaningful learning experiences.

Topics could include:empowering the workforce through:

cultivating teacher leadership, innovative educational design,

and human capital systems.

Empowering students through: social-emotional learning, student

voice, 21st century literacies, academic rigor, global citizenship, and 21st century learning models (e.g. blended, personalized, STEM,

and service learning, problem-solving, intern and externships,

and critical thinking).

Strands

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This was a wonderful conference. I was able to take several things out of each session to apply to

my life and/or my school. Well done!”

Best conference of the year, every year!”

This conference is an excellent way to engage in meaningful

professional development that provides opportunities for all to improve educational outcomes

for students of all backgrounds.”

Who Should Attend? Why Should You Attend?• Teacher Leaders• Principals and Assistant Principals• Superintendents• Higher Education Faculty• Central Office Staff• Education Consultants• Education Association Members• Education Policymakers

The conference connects educators with practical information that can be put into action in their school systems and beyond.

The Educators Connect for Success conference offers peer-driven opportunities to learn how to envision, engage, and empower so that students graduate prepared to become lifelong learners and contributors in the 21st century.

Our presenters will address challenges and opportunities related to key themes in education, such as:

• Community Engagement• Core Values• Cultivating Teacher Leadership• Cultural Fluency• Establishing a Learning Culture• Habits of Systems Thinking• Higher Education and

Workforce Partnerships

• Human Capital Systems• Innovative Educational Design• Learning Networks • Portrait of a Graduate• Reaching All Students• Restorative Practices• Strategic Planning• And much more!

See what our 2017 attendees had to say!

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Schedule

PRE-CONFERENCE

12–1 pmRegistration

1–1:45 pmGeneral Session

2–4 pmIn-depth Breakout Sessions

7:30–8:30 amRegistration and Breakfast

8:30–9:15 amWelcome—Kirk Hamilton, BASA

Special Guest Remarks— Deb Delisle, ASCD

9:30–11 amLearning Sessions (90 Minutes)

11:15 am–12:15 pmLearning Sessions

12:30–1:30 pmLunch

KEYNOTE—Tom Vander Ark, Getting Smart

1:45–2:45 pmLearning Sessions

3–4 pmClosing Session

KEYNOTE—Tim Hodges, GallupStudent Panel—iBELIEVE Foundation

7:30–8:30 amRegistration and Breakfast

8:30–9:30 amWelcome—Karen Garza, BFK

KEYNOTE—Ken Kay, EdLeader21

9:45–11:15 amLearning Sessions (90 Minutes)

11:30 am–12:30 pmLearning Sessions

12:45–1:30 pmLunch

Celebrate Innovative Educators Remarks—Karen Garza

1:45–2:45 pmLearning Sessions

3–4 pm

KEYNOTE—Sydney Chaffee,National Teacher of the Year

4–6 pmReception

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OUR GOALBy 2021, 21 percent of school

systems across the U.S. are engaging with their communities

to develop and implement a Portrait of a Graduate.

Portrait of a Graduate: A first step in building a 21st century education system• What are the aspirations and dreams that your community has for its young people?• Are your students well prepared to contribute and compete in this global, innovative economy?• Do you have a stated vision for creating a 21st century educational system?

Engage your school system in this important movement!

NEW! Pre-conference: Monday, June 18General Session | 1–1:45 pm

In-Depth Breakout Sessions | 2–4 pm

Battelle for Kids invites you to attend this exciting pre-conference to learn more about how education leaders across the nation can establish significant engagement and support for a Portrait of a Graduate, a vision for 21st century learning that is locally developed, but globally positioned.

School systems are strengthened when communities are engaged in shaping the future direction of their schools through the design of a Portrait of a Graduate. The Portrait of a Graduate becomes the “North Star” for transforming school systems to provide educational experiences that intentionally cultivate the competencies, including 21st century skills, mindsets, and literacies essential for students to be effective lifelong learners and contributors.

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Register your school system’s leadership team for this exciting learning opportunity, which includes three in-depth breakout sessions. Breakout sessions are:

Explore the Necessity of Redefining Success for our Schools and our Graduates• Learn about the research and explore resources related to changes in society and the competitive,

global economy that create the necessity to reimagine success for our schools and our graduates.

Create a Portrait of a Graduate: Explore the Design Process• Learn about the overall design process and getting started on your school system’s transformation.

While every community’s design process will be aligned with its unique needs, understanding the four-phase process will provide a solid foundation for enduring impact for your students.

You Have a Portrait of a Graduate, Now What?• Learn how to intentionally align all aspects of your organization to realize the Portrait of a Graduate

for every student. Explore the aspects of a Portrait of a 21st Century Education System including implications for district leadership and learning design.

Register for the pre-conference through the conference website: bfk.org/cfs

Space is limited, reserve your seats now!

Featured Thought LeaderTuesday, June 19 | 8:30–9:30 am

KEN KAY EdLeader21

Ken is the Chief Executive Officer of EdLeader21, a professional learning community of education leaders committed to building 21st century education systems for every student. In October 2017, EdLeader21 became a national network of Battelle for Kids.

Ken co-founded the Partnership for 21st Century Skills in 2002 and served as its President for eight years. Prior to his work on 21st century education, Ken served as Executive Director of the CEO Forum on Education and Technology.

Ken spent 28 years in Washington, DC, where he gained a national reputation as a coalition builder on competitiveness. He founded a landmark coalition of US universities and high-tech companies focused on research and development issues, and was the founding Executive Director of the premier CEO advocacy group in the US computer industry.

Along with Valerie Greenhill, Ken authored The Leader’s Guide to 21st Century Education: 7 Steps for Schools and Districts. He also wrote the foreword to the book, 21st Century Skills: Rethinking How Students Learn.

Ken serves on the board of the Buck Institute for Education (www.bie.org).

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Featured Thought LeaderTuesday, June 19 | 3–4 pm

Photo provided by Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

SYDNEY CHAFFEE2017 National Teacher of the Year

As Teacher of the Year, Sydney Chaffee is committed to taking risks for her students and, as National Teacher of the Year, will encourage all educators to take risks—on their students, on each other and on themselves.

Sydney Chaffee is a humanities teacher at Codman Academy Charter Public School in Boston, who takes risks every day to improve learning for all of her students. In the classroom, she strives to create lessons that demonstrate how education can be a transformative tool for social justice, and she encourages her students to see themselves as having the power to make change in the world based on lessons from the past.

“Education must be authentic. There is no use in studying history if we believe it to be static and irrelevant to the future,” she says. “Authentic learning enables students to see and create connections in the world around them.”

Sydney has taught for the past 10 years, nine of which have been in her current role. She earned a Bachelor of Arts from Sarah Lawrence College and a Masters of Education from Lesley University. She is a National Board Certified Teacher.

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Featured Thought LeaderWednesday, June 20 | 12:30–1:30 pm

TOM VANDER ARKGetting Smart

Tom Vander Ark is an advocate for powerful learning experiences that prepare youth for the automation economy. As CEO of Getting Smart, he advises school districts, colleges, and impact organizations on the path forward. A prolific writer and speaker, Tom is author of Getting Smart, Smart Cities, and Smart Parents and has published thousands of articles, co-authored more than 50 books and white papers. He writes regularly on his Education Week blog, Vander Ark on Innovation, and contributes to GettingSmart.com, Medium, HuffPost, and LinkedIn.

Previously, he served as the first Executive Director of Education for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Tom served as a public school superintendent in Washington State and has extensive private sector experience. Tom is Board Chair of Charter Board Partners, Director for 4.0 Schools, Digital Learning Institute, eduInnovation, and Imagination Foundation.

Tom received the Distinguished Achievement Medal and graduated from the Colorado School of Mines. He earned an MBA in finance from the University of Denver, and continues his education online.

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Featured Thought LeaderWednesday, June 20 | 3–4 pm

TIM HODGESGallup

Tim Hodges, PhD, is Director of Research for Gallup Education. He consults with K–12 school districts and higher education institutions, and leaders in workforce development and policy. He leads research projects in strengths development, employee selection, employee engagement, and well-being. His mission is to help ensure that our nation’s schools are great places to work and learn so our students are prepared for college, career, and life success.

Dr. Hodges has delivered presentations and written journal articles and technical reports on many topics, including the CliftonStrengths assessment, strengths-based development, positive psychology, and leadership development. He has contributed chapters to the books Positive Psychology in Practice, Organizational Behavior (10th Edition), Positive Psychology on the College Campus and the Oxford Handbook of Positive Psychology and Work. His research has appeared in the journals Educational Horizons, Organizational Dynamics and College and University. Dr. Hodges serves as a reviewer of scholarly work submitted for publication in the Journal of Leadership and Organizational Studies and has often served on review boards for regional and national academic conferences.

Dr. Hodges received a bachelor’s degree in agribusiness, a master’s degree in leadership education and a doctorate in business from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

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Registration Information

CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY

Refunds or credits will only be offered for cancellations submitted via the registration website at least

10 days prior to the event.

Cancellations received less than 10 days prior to the event will be eligible for a refund equal to 50% of your registration fee to cover meal and administrative costs.

“No-shows” are not eligible for refunds.

REGISTRATION FEES

PRE-CONFERENCE(Includes snacks and beverages)

$99

CONFERENCE(Includes breakfasts and lunches)

$400

REGISTRATION

Pay by credit card, check, or purchase order.

Make purchase orders and checks payable to:

Battelle for Kids4525 Trueman Blvd.Hilliard, OH 43026

Please indicate “Connect for Success” on your check or purchase order.

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Venue & Hotel

HOTELThe 2018 Educators Connect for

Success conference will be held at:

Hilton Columbus/Polaris8700 Lyra Dr.

Columbus, OH 43240

AMENITIESHotel amenities include:

• Free parking• Easy access to I-70, I-270, and

State Route 315• Convenient location—wide

variety of restaurants, destination shopping (Ikea, Polaris Shopping Mall, etc.), and entertainment

• Space for teams to meet and work together

• Free shuttle to and from John Glenn International Airport

SPACE IS LIMITED!

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ReservationDesk.com844-277-0736

Hosted By In Partnership With

Battelle for Kids is a national not-for-profit organization committed

to collaborating with school systems and communities to

realize the power and promise of 21st century learning for every student. Our team of

experienced educators alongside communications, technology, and business professionals innovates

and partners with school systems to offer an educational experience that

prepares all students to become lifelong learners and contributors in

an ever-changing world.

Buckeye Association of School Administrations (BASA) is a private,

not-for-profit organization that serves school superintendents and other administrators throughout

the state of Ohio. BASA, established in 1969, is an affiliate of the

American Association of School Administrators. The mission of BASA is to inspire and support

its members, develop exemplary school system leaders, and

advocate for public education.

The Ohio State University College of Education and Human Ecology at The

Ohio State University is composed of three academic departments that offer BS, MA, MEd, and PhD

degree programs: Educational Studies, Teaching and Learning,

and Human Sciences. The College also offers numerous licensure and

endorsement programs.

Ohio’s Superintendent Association

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