Student Achievement and Educational Equity Through Regional Collaboration

Ninth Annual

Collaboration and Student Success Conference

Tuesday, June 24, 2008

At California State University, Long Beach in the University Student Union

The Ninth Annual California P-16 Collaboration and Student Success Conference is a venue which brings together P-12 teachers and administrators, higher education faculty and leaders, business executives, community representatives and state leaders to focus on collaborative strategies to promote student success.

Conference Registration Registration information: Vicki Lovotti (vlovotti@cde.ca.gov)	Conference Strands Linking Career-Technical and Academic Education Developing and Sustaining Successful Pre-School through Graduate School Collaborations that Improve Student Achievement Improving Professional Development for Educators Increasing College-Going and Completion Rates Improving Transfer to Baccalaureate Institutions Enhancing Subject Matter Collaboration Across Segments Educating Our Students in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) for the 21st Century Who Should Attend Pre-K-12 teachers and administrators California Community Colleges, California State University, University of California, and independent college faculty and administrators California educational leaders and policy makers (i.e., District Superintendents, School Board Members) Representatives from the private sector who are interested in collaborating with educational institutions Community-based organization staff who are interested in collaborating with educational institutions Main Conference Events Outstanding plenary addresses from top educational leaders Facilitated regional work groups to develop action plans Facilitated subject matter workshops (English, Math, Science, Social Studies) Interactive workshops focused on creating and facilitating a college-going culture Presentations for informal sharing of ideas and projects Opportunities to share and socialize with colleagues from around the state Workshops and Sessions The Conference will include workshops and presentations by teams of P-12 and higher education professionals. Sessions will include participatory events with educators from across the State sharing their collaborative strategies for student success. Conference Hotels Info Ayres Hotel (Seal Beach Blvd. exit off the 405 fwy) 12850 Seal Beach Blvd., Seal Beach, CA Call hotel directly at 562-596-8330. Ask for the "P-16 Education Conference" special rate. Rooms are: $125 + 12.07% tax per night (single or double occupancy) and are reserved from Monday, June 23 through Tuesday, June 24, 2008. Please call before May 29, 2008 to insure special rate. Full, cooked-to-order breakfast, afternoon happy hour, and parking. Marriott Hotel (by the Long Beach airport) 4700 Airport Plaza Drive, Long Beach, CA Call hotel directly at 562-425-5210 ext 8999. Ask for the "California P-16 " special rate. Rooms are: $169 + 15% tax (single or double occupancy) without breakfast. Please call before June 1, 2008 to ensure the conference rate. Conference Maps and Visitor Information Directions to CSULB and CSULB campus map University Student Union map Long Beach attractions and hotels	Keynote Speakers Jack O'Connell, California State Superintendent of Public Instruction [invited] Allied Activities & Conference Schedule P-16 Council Meeting--June 23, 2008 Conference Schedule--June 24, 2008 CONFERENCE PROGRAM Tuesday, June 24 7:30am-8:30am -- Registration & Conference Breakfast 8:30am-9:15am -- First Plenary Session 9:15am-10:30am -- Session 1 10:45am-12:00pm -- Session 2 12:00pm-12:45pm -- Second Plenary Session 1:45pm-3:30pm -- Session 3 3:30pm-5:00pm -- Reception P-16 Conference Registration Fees (includes meals and conference materials) PLEASE NOTE: ALL PRESENTERS MUST REGISTER: Registration (on or BEFORE 6/15/08) - Click here to download the Registration Form (in word format). Note: Registration will not be confirmed until payment has been received. Or Click here to register on-line. $100--General Admission $ 75--Presenters $ 75--for CSULB, LBCC, LBUSD faculty and staff $ 40--Students Amenities Excellent meals included in registration fee Pleasant setting Fine facilities on a university campus Beach location and beautiful weather Conference Sponsors Association of Independent California Colleges & Universities California Academic Partnership Program (which has been supporting K-16 partnerships across the state for many years) California Community Colleges, Office of the Chancellor California Department of Education California Education Round Table Intersegmental Coordinating Committee (ICC) California State University Office of the Chancellor Education Trust-West Long Beach Education Partnership: California State University Long Beach, Long Beach Unified School District, and Long Beach City College University of California, Office of the President   Highlights from June 2004, June 2005, June 2006, and June 2007 Conferences.   Educating all of California's young people to high standards for a successful future is both a top priority and an enormous challenge. Partnerships between public schools, higher educational institution, business, and community organizations are an important part of an effective statewide strategy for raising student success. Forging effective partnerships is vitally important but, at the same time, it is challenging work fraught with pitfalls. Successful partnerships develop a delicate balance of strategies that maintain a sharp focus on student achievement while fostering enthusiasm and support for the hard work of reform.
Conference Sponsor Contacts Dennis Galligani, ARCHES (Alliance for Regional Collaboration to Heighten Educational Success) Mel Gregory, California Education Round Table Intersegmental Coordinating Committee (ICC) Diane Siri, ARCHES (Alliance for Regional Collaboration to Heighten Educational Success) Conference Logistics: Rachel Brophy (rpbrophy@csulb.edu)