2009 Midwestern Regional Assembly (MRA) Business Meeting Minutes
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Keynote Speakers
Join us for a provocative keynote speech by Deborah Jewell-Sherman, Senior Lecturer on Education, Harvard Graduate School of Education.
About the Presentation:
A Leadership Framework for Achieving
Excellence and Equity for All Learners
The achievement challenge that faces all educators in the pre-kindergarten through 16 continuum is monumental. Too often, demography defines destiny for many students. The stakes have never been higher, and those who view closing the gap as a moral imperative embrace both innovation and accountability. In order to achieve excellence and equity for all learners, we must first understand the achievement gap and emphasize the need for a heightened sense of urgency. We must then develop a comprehensive framework for addressing this complex challenge and examine and learn from successes and failures in our institutions.
About Deborah Jewell-Sherman
Dr. Jewell-Sherman is a graduate of Harvard Graduate School of Education's Urban Superintendents Program and has built a reputation over the past decade as one of the most successful urban district superintendents in the country. Prior to joining the Harvard Graduate School of Education's faculty, Dr. Jewell-Sherman served as superintendent of Richmond Public Schools - with a track record of success that culminated in her being named Virginia Superintendent of the Year 2009 by the Virginia Association of School Superintendents (VASS). During her appointment, 95 percent of Richmond's lowest performing schools achieved full accreditation under Virginia's Standards of Learning reform legislation. In addition, the district improved from 18 percent to 91.7 percent of all schools meeting this standard as measured by the State Department of Education (2008). Currently, Dr. Jewell-Sherman serves as the Director of the Urban Superintendents Program and is the principal investigator for an initiative between the faculty of HGSE and the University of Johannesburg in South Africa. In the fall of 2010, Dr. Jewell-Sherman will serve as a key faculty member for HGSE's new Doctor of Education Leadership Degree (Ed.L.D).
Salome Thomas-El
We are delighted to announce Salome Thomas-El as a speaker at Midwestern Regional Forum.
Thomas-El was born and raised in the inner city of Philadelphia and has been a teacher in the Philadelphia School District since 1987. He received national acclaim as a teacher and chess coach at Vaux Middle School, where his students have gone on to win world recognition as Eight-Time National Chess Champions.
Armed with only a chess board and a profound belief in their potential, Thomas-El’s faith and commitment has motivated hundreds of children in Philadelphia to attend magnet high schools, major colleges and universities.
Thomas-El is a graduate of East Stroudsburg University in Pennsylvania. He is currently a doctoral candidate and has studied in Cambridge and London, England. He has received the Marcus A. Foster Award as the outstanding School District Administrator in Philadelphia and the University of Pennsylvania’s distinguished Martin Luther King Award.
Join us to hear Thomas-El’s inspiring perspective on leadership, mentoring and service to others.
Congratulations Tim Schenck: Winner of Regional Forum 2010 drawing
Tim is the recipient of the free 2010 Midwestern Regional Forum registration.
To become eligible for one of six free 2010 Regional Forum registrations, Tim and others completed the online survey within their College Board region. The names of each of the free-registration recipients were drawn completely at random in late March 2009.
The College Board wishes to thank all of those who took the time to complete the survey and would like to congratulate Tim Schenck once again. We look forward to seeing you at the Midwestern 2010 Regional Forum.
