The Conference of the Year for the Serious Educator!
Join Dr. Anthony Muhammad, Dr. Luis Cruz, and Dr. Sharroky Hollie along with a team of successful educators as they prepare you to transform your school and eliminate the achievement gap once and for all.
- Where: Detroit, Michigan
- When: July 26 - 27, 2010
- Cost: $399 per registrant
Hotel Registration
This workshop is being held at the Embassy Suites Detroit – Southfield.
Discounted Room Rate: $89 per night for single or double occupancy. Taxes and fees are extra.
Make room reservations online.
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Four areas of emphasis are:
- School culture
- School leadership
- Effective teaching methods
- Parent and Community Involvement
Keynote Addresses
Dr. Anthony Muhammad, award-winning principal who guided two urban schools in Michigan to national prominence and to the coveted National Blue Ribbon Award. Dr. Muhammad has authored several articles, has been a contributing author to two books and currently has a new book released, Transforming School Culture: How to Overcome Staff Division. Dr. Muhammad is considered one of the top authorities in progressive urban school reform.
Dr. Luis Cruz is the principal at Baldwin Park High School, located approximately 30 miles east of Los Angeles. Luis has experienced notable success at Baldwin Park High School by adopting and implementing a Professional Learning Community framework. Luis has taught and has been an administrator at the elementary, middle and high school levels and is well versed in effectively working with English Language Learners.
Dr. Sharroky Hollie is the co-founder and executive director for the Center for Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning (CCRTL), a non-profit organization dedicated to providing high quality professional development to educators serving African American and Mexican students. The Center works with school districts throughout the country. Dr. Hollie has trained over 10,000 teachers and observed in approximately 1,000 classrooms over the past 9 years.
Schedule
Monday, July 26, 2010
- 7:00 – 8:15
- Registration and Continental Breakfast
- 8:15 – 8:30
- Welcome & Conference Norms
- 8:30 – 10:00
- Keynote Address
- 10:00 – 10:15
- Break
- 10:15 – 11:30
- Breakout Session #1
- 11:30 – 1:00
- Lunch
- 1:00 – 2:15
- Breakout Session #2
- 2:15 – 2:30
- Break
- 2:30 – 3:45
- Breakout Session #3
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
- 7:00 – 8:30
- Continental Breakfast
- 8:30 – 10:00
- Keynote Address
- 10:00 – 10:15
- Break
- 10:15 – 11:30
- Breakout Session #4
- 11:30 – 1:00
- Lunch
- 1:00 – 2:15
- Breakout Session #5
- 2:15 – 2:30
- Break
- 2:30 – 4:00
- Closing Keynote Address
Workshop Registration
You can register online using Visa, Master Card or with a purchase order. You may alternatively register via mail or fax by completing and following the instructions on this downloadable registration form (Requires Adobe Reader).
