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.
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
Attendees will hear from presenters from over 17 states and Canada in this three-day conference.
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 track within this conference. Check back for more exciting details!
Are you in the field or a researcher and want to share best practices?
Currently, we are accepting proposals for the waitlist. In the event of openings, we will pull from our waitlist to complete the conference presentation lineup.
- Online registration to attend the conference is open now.
*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.
