Breaking Ranks II: 
Beginning the Conversation

Co-Sponsored by MAPLE and South Dakota NCA
Presented by:  Jo Hartmann and John Swanson, MAPLE
October 16-17, 2008 in Rapid City
February 12-13, 2009 in Sioux Falls
Outcomes
Participants will:

1. Deepen their understanding of the three core areas and seven cornerstone strategies in Breaking Ranks II and consider their application for improving student performance.
2. Increase their capacity to engage in collaborative leadership for effective implementation of Breaking Ranks II strategies.
3. Learn ways to use targeted professional development as a tool for improving student achievement.
4. Begin building a support network among colleagues for help as their schools begin work with Breaking Ranks II initiatives.

Agenda

Day 1
8:30 A.M.         Welcome and Introductions
9:00 A.M.         Why Break Ranks?
10:15 A.M.       Building Leadership Capacity
1:00 P.M.         Leadership and Professional Learning Communities
2:15 P.M.         Managing Complex Change
3:00 P.M.         Assessing Faculty Readiness for Change
3:45 P.M.         Reflection and Closure
4:00 P.M.         End

Day 2
8:30 A.M.         Welcome Back
8:45 A.M.         Myths and Realities We Create From Data
9:15 A.M.         Personalization
10:15 A.M.       Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment
12:30 P.M.       Seven Cornerstone Strategies – Tying It All Together
2:00 P.M.         Next Steps – Finding an Entry Point
3:00 P.M.         Reflection, Celebration, and Closure
4:00 P.M.         End

Complete the registration form and fax it to (605) 394-5315.