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Strengthening Collaboration in Delaware Education

Date

October 11, 2018

Time

8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

The 11th Annual Vision Coalition and University of Delaware Conference

Collaboration helped guide the creation of Student Success 2025. Students, parents, educators, and national and international education leaders, lent their ideas and collectively wrestled with tough issues to establish a shared vision for students―one that prepares each one for a lifetime of success.

The Vision Coalition of Delaware will continue promoting collaboration and celebrating progress made in education at the 11th Annual Vision Coalition and University of Delaware Conference, Strengthening Collaboration in Delaware Education, on October 11 from 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at University of Delaware’s Clayton Hall. This year’s conference will cost $25 to attend.

Hear from diverse voices from around the state during an engaging and interactive day focusing on successful collaborations underway in Delaware education, opportunities for future collaborations, and progress made toward achieving the goals in Student Success 2025.

AGENDA (Subject to Change):

Time Program
8:00 a.m. Registration, Continental Breakfast & Networking
8:30 a.m. Morning Plenary Session

  • Student Presentation
    Introduction by Paul Herdman, President and CEO of the Rodel Foundation of Delaware
    Destiny Cheeks, Senior at Mount Pleasant High School, Brandywine School District
  • Conference Welcome
    Elizabeth Farley-Ripple, Director, Partnership for Public Education, University of Delaware
    Tracey Quillen Carney, First Lady, Delaware
  • Remarks from the Vision Coalition
    Gary Stockbridge, Chair of the Vision Coalition of Delaware; President and CEO of Delmarva Power
9:00 a.m. Keynote Panel – Models of Collaboration

  • Introduction
    Susan Bunting, Secretary of Education, Delaware Department of Education
    Moderated by Dorrell Green, Director, Office of Innovation and Improvement, Delaware Department of Education
  • Panelist
    • Charter and District Collaboration
      Dusty Blakey, Superintendent, Colonial School District
      Margie López Waite, Head of School, Las Américas ASPIRA Academy; Head of School, Delaware Academy of Public Safety and Security; Member, Wilmington Education Improvement Commission (WEIC)
    • Teacher Pipeline
      Robyn Howton, English Department Chair, Mount Pleasant High School, Brandywine School District
      John Pelesko, Interim Dean, College of Arts and Sciences, University of Delaware
    • Delaware Pathways
      Dana Beckton, Director, Diversity and Inclusion, Christiana Care Health System
      Paul Morris, Associate Vice President, Workforce Development and Community Education Programs, Delaware Technical Community College
    • Delaware Readiness Teams
      Aimee F. Beam, Education Associate, Nutrition Programs, Delaware Department of Education
      Diane Frentzel, Program Manager, Delaware Readiness Teams
10:15 a.m. Networking Break
10:30 a.m.

Idea Exchange (See more information below)
Closing Remarks by Tony Allen, Provost and Executive Vice President, Delaware State University; Chair, WEIC

11:50 a.m. Networking Break & Refreshments

STUDENT SPEAKER: DESTINY CHEEKS

Destiny Cheeks is a senior at Mount Pleasant High School. Throughout her educational journey, she has been actively involved with the Delaware community and in the arts by participating in organizations like the Christina Cultural Arts Center, Cathedral Choir School of Delaware, and Delaware Futures. She has also participated in the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Communication Contest, now called MLK VOICE 4 YOUTH, since its inception and has made it to the final round each year.

After high school, Cheeks plans to attend college in the Philadelphia area to become a nurse practitioner midwife. She also plans on pursuing her passion for entrepreneurship and motivational speaking. One of her biggest dreams is to help and inspire others whether it is in a big way or small, directly or indirectly.

Learn more about the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Communication Contest here.

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IDEA EXCHANGES ARE BACK! These small group, informal conversations will bring up to ten participants together to explore a topic of their choice. Many of the Idea Exchanges contain examples of collaboration and will bring to life the recommendations of Student Success 2025.

Idea Exchanges provide participants a chance to share and learn collaboratively from others, receive answers to their questions, find ways to get involved, connect work underway and identify opportunities to make progress.

Arts Education Access
How can we support schools and community organizations to increase student participation in arts education opportunities?

Facilitated by:

  • Sheila Ross
    Program Officer, Arts Education and Accessibility
    Delaware Division of the Arts
  • Lynnette Overby
    Delaware Division of the Arts
    CEI Partnership for Arts and Culture (PAC)
Business and K-12 Partnerships
How can industry leaders inform and work with K-12 to help prepare students for a career?

Facilitated by:

  • Gary Stockbridge
    President of Delmarva Power
    Chair of the Vision Coalition Leadership Team
Child Wellness and Mental Health
How can break down silos to ensure mental health services reach children, particularly those birth to age 5?

Facilitated by:

  • Mary Moor
    Early Childhood Mental Health Administrator,
    Delaware Children’s Department, Division of Prevention and Behavioral Health Services
College and Career Decisions
How can we more effectively use technology to help students make decisions about postsecondary education and career choices?

Facilitated by:

  • Shana Payne
    Director, Higher Education Office
    Delaware Department of Education
College Remediation
How can we reduce the number of students needing remedial education after graduating high school?

Facilitated by:

  • Ryan Buchanan
    Supervisor of Instruction, Smyrna School District
Competency-Based Learning
How can K-12 schools, higher education institutions, and parents utilize competency-based learning to get a clearer picture of students’ academic progress and empower them to take control of their educational experience?

Facilitated by:

  • Robyn Howton
    English Department Chair, Mount Pleasant High School, Brandywine School District

  • Emily Edmonds-Eveland
    Director of Instruction, Las Américas ASPIRA Academy
Design Thinking
How can education and nonprofit organizations use collective impact and design thinking to work with the community to identify needs, test ideas, and achieve education outcomes for students?

Facilitated by:

  • Sarah Moore
    Project Manager, La Colectiva de Delaware
  • Zach Jones
    Director, Dual School
Dual Enrollment
How can we provide opportunities for students to gain access to college experiences and credits while still in high school?

Facilitated by:

  • Marsha’ T. Horton
    Dean, College of Health and Behavioral Sciences
    Delaware State University
  • Evelyn A. Edney, Ed.D
    Principal, Early College High School
    Delaware State University
Early Learning and K-12 Alignment
How can K-12 schools partner with early learning providers and parents to offer shared training, ensure children are screened, and expand services?

Facilitated by:

  • Dawn E. Alexander, M. Ed.
    Preschool Expansion Coordinator, Colonial School District
  • Dusty Blakey, Ed.D
    Superintendent, Colonial School District
Early Learning Quality
What factors should be prioritized in improving our Stars Quality Rating and Improvement System, and how can we ensure it helps children and providers?

Facilitated by:

  • John Fisher-Klein
    Education Associate, Office of Early Learning
    Delaware Department of Education
English Learners
How can we provide necessary supports and resources for English learners through mobilization, advocacy, and partnerships?

Facilitated by:

  • Javier Torrijos
    Chair, Delaware Hispanic Commission
    Vision Coalition Leadership Team Member
Equitable Access to Career Pathways
How can we better support all students, such as those with disabilities or English learners, to complete a career pathway and successfully transition to continuing education and meaningful employment?

Facilitated by:

  • Lisa Stoner-Tobert
    Career & Technical Education and STEM Initiatives, Delaware Department of Education
  • Mike Trego
    Career and Technical Education Coordinator, Appoquinimink School District
Equity-Oriented Professional Learning
How can collaboration can be utilized for program development and implementation of equity oriented professional learning?

Facilitated by:

  • Elizabeth Soslau 
    Professor, College of Education and Human Development
    University of Delaware
Funding Student Success
How can we strengthen the revenue base that supports public education at both the state and local levels?

Facilitated by:

  • Joe Pika
    Retired Professor, University of Delaware
Health and Education
How do we provide high-quality education and health supports for children and families?

Facilitated by:

  • Denise Buffin, RN, MEd, MSN, NCSN
    School Nurse, Mt. Pleasant Elementary/Brandywine School District
Home Visiting
How can we support families in the development of their children through two-generation approaches and expanded access to home visiting?

Facilitated by:

  • Crystal Sherman
    Bureau Chief, Maternal and Child Health
    Delaware Department of Health and Social Services
    Division of Public Health
  • Whitney Williams
    Supervisor, Christina School District
    Parents as Teachers – New Castle County
Meeting the Needs of Students in Poverty
How can we identify risk factors early and increase the delivery of evidence-based, integrated services to youth and their families living in high need communities?

Facilitated by:

  • Meredith Griffin
    Senior Pastor, Harvest Christian Fellowship
  • Tim Foxx
    President & CEO, Communities in Schools
Out-Of-School Time
How might schools and community-based organizations collaborative effectively to improve academic success for children during the summer and after school, especially for low-income youth?

Facilitated by:

  • Catherine Lindroth
    Founder & Executive Director, SummerCollab
Parent Engagement
How can schools and parents build effective partnerships to meet students’ needs?

Facilitated by:

  • Equetta Jones
    Assistant Principal, Highlands Elementary School
  • Lauren Bailes
    Assistant Professor, University of Delaware School of Education
Personalized Learning
What are the leading edge personalized learning opportunities in Delaware, and how can they lead to greater student learning and efficiencies for schools?

Facilitated by:

  • Dr. LouAnn Hudson
    President of the BRINC Consortium
    Supervisor of Instructional Support for Cape Henlopen School District
Professional Development for Teachers
How can schools and institutions of higher education engage in meaningful partnership work in professional development?

Facilitated by:

  • Amy Trauth-Nare
    Director, Professional Development Center for Educators
    University of Delaware
Promoting Charter and District Collaboration
How can we create opportunities for collaboration between district and charter schools?

Facilitated by:

  • Eve Buckley
    Associate Professor, History Department at University of Delaware
  • Margie Lopez-Waite
    Head of School, Las Américas ASPIRA Academy and Delaware Academy of Public Safety
    Vision Coalition Leadership Team member
School Attendance
How can communities and schools work together to promote school attendance and reduce chronic absenteeism?

Facilitated by:

  • Yvette Santiago, MS
    State Director
    Delaware Valley Government Relations
    Nemours /A.I. duPont Hospital for Children
    Co-Chair, Attendance Committee, Campaign for Grade Level Reading
  • Kathy Ingram
    Director Multi Sector Development
    Center for Health Delivery Innovation
    Nemours Children’s Health System
School Culture and Climate
How can we provide teachers and leaders with the self-care supports they need to create positive learning environments for students and adults?

Facilitated by:

  • Dorrell Green
    Director Of Innovation and Improvement at Delaware Department of Education
    Vision Coalition Leadership Team Member
Social & Emotional Learning (SEL)
How can Delaware create a statewide common language for SEL?

Facilitated by:

  • LaWanda Burgoyne, M.S. Ed.
    School Improvement Specialist, Capital School District
  • Sherlynn Aurelio
    Literacy Specialist, Rodel Teacher Council
Special Education
How can we engage families of students with disabilities to access information, knowledge, and resources?

Facilitated by:

  • Deb Boyer
    Director f K-12 Education
    Center for Disability Studies, University of Delaware
  • Meedra Surrate
    Parent Information Center
Strengthening Wilmington Education
How can we collaboratively address the needs of and improve the quality of public education for children within the City of Wilmington?

Facilitated by:

  • Tizzy Lockman
    Director, Parent Advocacy Council for Education
Supporting World-Language and Dual-Language Teachers
How can we better attract and support world-language teachers?

Facilitated by:

  • Basia Moltchanov
    Spanish Instructor, Department of Languages, Literature, and Culture World Language
    University of Delaware
Teacher Diversity
How can we remove barriers that teachers of color face such as entering and staying in the profession?

Facilitated by:

  • Aaron Bass
    Chief Executive Officer, Vision Academies
Teacher Mentorship
How can we improve efforts to strengthen the mentorship experience for new teachers?

Facilitated by:

  • Christine Gorowara
    Interim Director, Delaware Center for Teacher Education
    University of Delaware
Teacher Residencies
How can mutually beneficial partnerships be created to expand, enhance, and sustain teacher candidate residency programs?

Facilitated by:

  • Tyler Wells
    Professor, Wilmington University
Trauma, Toxic Stress, and Learning
How can schools, caregivers, and the community best support students impacted by trauma and toxic stress?

Facilitated by:

  • Mike Matthews
    President, Delaware State Education Association
  • Deborah Stevens
    Director of Instructional Advocacy, Delaware State Education Association
Youth Advocacy in Education
How can we incorporate the perspectives of students into education decision-making in and out of school?

Facilitated by:

  • Daniel Walker
    State Outreach Manager, DelawareCAN

PDMS Instructions:

Educators can receive scholarships and can earn four ongoing professional development credit hours. For more information, contact Nancy Millard at nmillard@rodelfoundationde.org.

Course Title: Vision Coalition of Delaware’s 11th Annual Conference
Course Number: 27338

  1. Log into IMS at https://login.doe.k12.de.us
  2. Click the PDMS icon
  3. Search for course number 27338
  4. Click the Register button on the right-hand side of the screen
  5. Click the Next button on the lower right-hand side of the following screen

Please register on PDMS and through the conference registration webpage.

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