California League of Middle Schools

Accelerating Student Achievement in Tough Times
Middle grades-specific strategies to improve academic performance and reach safe harbor
February 26-28, 2010 * Sacramento, CA

Online Registration (secure online form)

Download conference brochure (PDF)
Download printable registration form (PDF)

Educator of the Year Dinner

Presenters are full at this time

Exhibit Information

Why participate?
Times are tough; budgets are limited. Yet high quality professional development remains key to helping teachers and instructional leaders improve student learning. With new low event and hotel prices, the CLMS Annual Conference is a cost-effective way to connect teachers, administrators and support professionals to a range of solutions for the real-world challenges impacting California’s middle schools. Gain useful ideas, strategies and tools to improve student achievement at your school! Attend as a team for maximum effectiveness.

Highlights

Over 100 sessions, led by high quality presenters, with conference registration
RTI2, differentiated instruction, data, assessment, content area literacy, PLCs, project-based learning, algebra
Solutions for English learners and students with disabilities
Strands for teachers and administrators/leadership teams
Exhibit hall featuring innovative products and services
Positive, empowering atmosphere to reignite your enthusiasm
14+ high quality professional development hours – use Titles I-V, PI and QEIA funds!
Many sessions applicable to grades 3-5

New!
RTI2 Strand: Steering Your School from Program Improvement to Safe Harbor
Learn how to implement Response to Instruction and Intervention (RTI2) to benefit all students! RTI2 can help you strengthen your school culture and academics, thereby exiting or avoiding Program Improvement through safe harbor. Select from sessions on school-wide RTI2 systems, high quality instruction, early intervention and behavioral strategies.

Career-Infused Education Strand: Resources & Programs to Motivate Students to Achieve
Recent research shows that infusing career-linked components into the core curriculum results in improved student engagement and achievement. If you need to improve student retention and API/AYP performance, come see how a range of effective career-infused resources and programs can help. From The California Career Zone to the SB 70 Career Technical Education Toolkit, our sessions will help you find the right resources.

Featured Speakers

Rick Wormeli
Nationally known educator and author
Saturday, February 27 / 8:00 am

Roadtrip Nation
Career-infused education specialists
Friday, February 26 / 8:00 am

Craig Scott
Columbine survivor/character
education specialist
Friday, February 26 / 3:45 pm

Over 100 Sessions Free with Registration
Friday through Sunday, participate in workshops led by highly-regarded teachers, administrators and other education experts. Sample sessions include (view more sessions):

Julie Adams
Content Literacy Action Plans for RTI and PLCs

Silvia DeRuvo
Response to Intervention: The Promise of Achievement for ALL

Raul Fernandez
From AVID to Parent Workshops: The Magic of School-Community Partnerships

Brad Fulton
From Arithmetic to Algebra: Building a Successful Transition

Kathy Glass
Differentiated Strategies to Support RTI in Language Arts/Social Studies

Dr. Irvin Howard
School Improvement Tools from the Schools to Watch-Taking Center Stage Program

Jayna Jensen
Special Education Student Success in Middle School

Jamie Myrick
Addressing Equity with Proactive Discipline

Dr. Shobhana Risi
RTI2: A Systematic Approach for Closing the Achievement Gap

Noah Salzman
Effective Behavior Management: The Classroom Plan

Saveth Soun
Instructional Strategies for English Learners

Dr. Joe Tafoya
Data Analysis: The Key to Improving Student Achievement

Optional Ticketed Focus Sessions
Must register for the conference to attend. Additional fees apply.

Rick Wormeli: Designing a Differentiated Lesson from Scratch
Starting with an empty template, we will carefully move through each step in the process of creating a differentiated lesson from scratch, exploring ways to meet the needs of teachers’ specific realities and sharing frontline wisdom for each component. You’ll finally understand differentiated lesson design!
$75 / Saturday, February 27 / 10:30 am – 1:00 pm

Rick Wormeli: Differentiated Grading
Balancing students’ readiness levels and learning styles with accountability can be a challenge. What’s fair? We’ll explore burning issues such as zeroes, averaging, homework, late work, defining mastery, gradebooks, formative assessments and grading scales. Bring your questions – this practical session could transform your teaching.
$75 / Saturday, February 27 / 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm

Robert Craven: Tap Into Learning: iPod Touch in the Middle School
Experience how the iPod Touch can revolutionize instruction and learning! Learn to create and distribute standards-based content, browse the web, and store, organize and access media. Includes an iPod Touch. $275 / Friday, February 26 / 10:30 am - 1:00 pm (Mac lab)

Robert Craven: Update, Embed, Engage: Google Sites in the Middle School
Use the free Google Sites application to easily create a website! Embed multimedia content (presentations, videos, interactive maps), post announcements and documents for students, and hold online discussions. Ideal for student, teacher or administrator use!
$25 / Saturday, February 27 / 10:30 am - 1:00 pm (Windows lab)

Ken Shelton: Create, Edit, Share: Google Docs in the Middle School
Learn to use the free Google Docs online office suite to create, edit, share and
publish documents, spreadsheets and presentations. Create common assessments, share best practices, document student learning, and support your PLC!
$25 / Friday, February 26 / 10:30 am - 1:00 pm (Windows lab)

Frank Gutler: Flip For Movie Making: Video in the Middle School
Learn how to use the HD Flip video camera as a filmmaking tool to engage student learning! Follow an American Film Institute process to shoot and edit footage that connects to your curricula. Includes an HD Flip video camera.
$275 / Saturday, February 27 / 10:30 am - 1:00 pm (Mac lab)

Online Registration (secure online form)

Download printable registration form (PDF)

Registration Rates
$199 current members
$239 if also purchasing individual membership
$259 non-members

Cancellation Policy
Through 12/27/09 $60 fee; 12/28/09 - 1/26/10 50% fee; after 1/26/10 no refund but a colleague may substitute.

Schedule
Friday, February 26
General Session 8:00 am - 9:45
Session 1 10:15 am - 11:15 am
Session 2 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Lunch 12:30 - 1:30 pm
Session 3 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Exhibit Hall Break 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Session 4 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Educator of Year Awards Dinner 7:30 pm

Saturday, February 27
General Session 8:00 am - 9:45 am
Exhibit Hall Break 9:45 am - 10:30 am
Session 5 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Session 6 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Lunch 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Session 7 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Session 8 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Sunday, February 28
Session 9 8 :00 am - 9:00 am
Session 10 9:30 am - 10:30 am
Session 11 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Location, Accommodations and Travel

Location and Accommodations
Conference is being held at the Hyatt Regency and Convention Center
Hyatt Regency Sacramento - Hotel rooms from $134
Call the hotel directly at (916) 443-1234.

Travel
Go Aweigh Travel at (800) 786-4554 or clmstravel@gmail.com

Funding
Qualifies for Program Improvement, QEIA, Title I, Title II, Title III, Title IV, Title V

College Credit
Available from Fresno Pacific University for $83 per semester unit – sign up at the conference check-in desk

Questions? Please call (800) 326-1880.

Educator of the Year Dinner

Friday, February 26, 7:00 pm
Tickets: $40 each and may be purchased online during the regsitration process or at confernce registration.