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Join us in Chicago for the first annual Midwest Regional Conference on Closing the Achievement Gap, hosted by the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. It is no surprise that this is one of the hottest topics in education today.* This conference will pull together some of the best educators, superintendents, student services support staff, Title 1 teachers and leaders for a three-day conference in one of the nation’s most exciting conference cities. Get ready to learn from others in the field, share experiences with cohorts and discover what cutting edge programs and practices are working. 

Didn't register ahead of time? No problem! Let us know you are coming, 920-465-2775.

Fees: $395 without lunches through Saturday noon. Daily rate, including the keynote lunch, $200. Hotel address: Crowne Plaza O'Hare, 5440 North River Rd., Rosemont, IL 60018. See you there!

 

Featured Luncheon Keynote Speakers

Manuel Scott, "Teaching that Closes the Achievement Gap: A Fresh Perspective for Educators"

Manuel Scott will describe the kind of teaching that helped him go from being a poor student (0.6 G.P.A, high school dropout, missed up to 90 days of school a year, etc) to a successful PhD student who knows several languages.  He  will share relevant methods and proven techniques that engage, equip, and empower teachers and students to take responsibility for their own success.

Christian Moore"Why Try?" How answering that question changed his life and the lives of thousands.

Mark Berends, Ph.D., sponsored by REL Midwest at Learning Point Associates

 

Saturday Morning Feature: The Addison Trail Model - Engaging a Community and Closing the Achievement Gap

Ed Buck, Dr. Scott Helton and Marco Gasca, along with the Addison IL team will share a unique model and process implemented at the community, building and classroom levels, with resulted in closing the achievement gap for Latino and low-income students, and achieving AYP goals. You don't want to miss this presentation!

 

Achievement Gap Documentary - Filming at the Conference

NEWIST/CESA 7, ETP-NEW, Green Bay and Wisconsin Public Television will be producing a television documentary addressing the achievement gap as it relates to race and poverty. The project began in September, 2010 and will be completed in June 2011. Funders for this important project are from the Green Bay, Wisconsin area. At the conference we hope to interview participants and presenters who are addressing these important issues. We are particularly interested in finding projects and students that have helped bridge the achievement gap. The Conference for us is fact finding, locating successful projects and finding students who have succeeded in spite of the achievement gap related to race and poverty. If you have a success story, please contact one of the conference staff. Filming will be taking place in the Olry Room.

 

Friday Night's Magnificent Mile Outing: Be sure to register for this event.

Transportation for this event is $20 from the hotel to downtown. The evening is your free time. Enjoy!

 

Cancellation Policy

All cancellations must be in writing; email is acceptable. Cancellations made on or after October 12, 2010 will be charged a $100 cancellation fee. No refunds after October 25, 2010. Substitutions may be made at any time in writing.

 

Regional Educational Laboratories of the Midwest (REL Midwest) is a conference partner that will present current research from the Midwest region and will host a parallel conference session within this conference.

*On July 24, 2009, U.S. News and World Report issued results from the Department of Education that indicated the widest black-white achievement gaps are no longer seen in the Southern states such as Kentucky, Alabama or Mississippi, but rather in Northern and Midwestern states like Connecticut, Illinois, Wisconsin and Nebraska.

 

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